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Murder In America

EP. 5 IDAHO - The Shasta Groene Story

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.88.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2021

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

This story contains descriptions of physical and sexual abuse against children. listener discretion is heavily advised. In 2005, a family was found brutally murdered after a random home invasion in Idaho, and the two youngest children from the clan went missing. What happened to Shasta Groene during her time in captivity is shocking and will truly have you looking over your shoulder, even when you're playing with you children in your front yard. Join hosts Colin Browen and Courtney Shannon as they explore the sordid tale of Joseph Duncan III. You’re listening TO MURDER IN AMERICA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I'm going to immediately start today's episode out with a warning. This story contains

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descriptions of physical and sexual abuse against children and even the murder of innocent kids.

0:40.3

This is one of the craziest stories that I've ever heard.

0:43.3

It's demented. It's heartbreaking. And above all, it's terrifying.

0:47.3

So, once again, to reiterate, for this episode, listener discretion is heavily advised.

0:53.3

You're listening to Murder in America. I'm I'm I'm

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I'm

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I'm

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I'm Are you A lot of Our story starts in Cordilline, Idaho in May of 2005, where the Groney family lived.

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There was Brenda Groney, her three children, Slade who was 13, Dylan, who was nine, and the youngest

1:59.6

Shasta, who was eight, and then their stepfather

2:02.3

Mark McKenzie. The family lived on an area by late Cordillane. Their home was isolated and

2:07.8

quiet, and the closest neighbors lived over a mile away. A lot of people prefer this isolated

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sort of home, away from any city noise or bothersome neighbors. The area was also considered to be very safe.

2:20.3

The crime rates in this small town are around 30% below the national average, and the town

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is considered safer than 48% of other U.S. cities.

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