Katie Poirier // 197

Going West: True Crime

Dark West Productions

True Crime, Society & Culture, News

4.6 • 10.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2022

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In 1999, a 19-year-old woman was working an overnight shift at a Minnesota gas station when she was abducted from behind the counter. With the help of numerous tips, a clear suspect was uncovered. And thanks to NASA and a very specific dental filling, answers came to the case. This is the story of Katie Poirier. LUMI: https://lumigummies.com Use code GOINGWEST for 30% off your first order AND free shipping! IMPACT:Disclaimers and Disclosures (to be included in the show notes/description) Note: The podcast ad for the IMPACT app is unscripted and being recorded live. It may contain some slight differences. Please visit https://impact.interactivebrokers.com/ for full details of products and services. Interactive Brokers, LLC member FINRA/SIPC. The projections or other information generated by IMPACT app regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. Please note that results may vary with use of the tool over time. The paid ad host experiences and testimonials within the Podcast may not be representative of the experiences of other customers and are not to be considered guarantees of future performance or success. The opinions provided within the ad belong to the host alone. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast CASE SOURCES 1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6781809/kathlyn-elizabeth-poirier 2. https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/blom-donald.htm 3. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/mn-supreme-court/1402520.html\ 4. https://groups.google.com/g/alt.true-crime/c/9_LMzNS7cEQ?pli=1 5. https://www.newspapers.com/image/195030550/?terms=Katie%20Poirier&match=1 6. https://www.mesabitribune.com/news/state-fines-poiriers-employer/article_81596366-1fef-5a7a-9c78-2a9bd472a3c5.html 7. https://chippewa.com/poirier-family-reflects-on-life-without-daughter/article_2099ea4e-94e9-5809-a192-efefe03406e8.html 8. https://www.newspapers.com/image/196089702/?terms=Katie%20Poirier&match=1 9. https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/video/see-no-evil-investigation-discovery/mr-reed-will-see-you 10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FykyEtMgMHw 11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RRyYRjZc28&t=1s 12. https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2006/11/20/cold-case-is-donald-blom-a-serial-killer/ 13. https://www.postbulletin.com/news/bloms-wife-takes-stand 14. https://www.mesabitribune.com/news/business/bloms-wife-says-he-was-home-on-night-of-abduction/article_5a293949-85ed-5bbc-a4fa-0cd5ea48c816.html 15. https://fdltcc.edu/students-receive-katie-poirier-memorial-scholarship/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What is going on True Crime fans?
0:16.0	I'm your host Teeeth and I'm your host Daphne and you're listening to Going West.
0:21.0	So sorry for the minor delay on this episode as you guys know we were at CrimeCon over
0:25.5	the weekend but then we went to record it late you know like later than usual and there's
0:30.6	a tree being cut down outside our studio windows.
0:32.8	It was a little bit busy this last week but CrimeCon was so amazing.
0:37.4	Oh it was so fun.
0:38.4	Got to meet a lot of great listeners, a lot of great podcasters, just great people all
0:43.4	around.
0:44.4	Yeah so if you came thank you so much we genuinely had the best time talking to you guys.
0:48.8	Some of you brought us some goodies like I'm so sorry for your name but somebody brought
0:52.4	me a candle from Salem.
0:55.2	I love the juices because she knew that I love Salem so I'm so sorry for your name but
0:58.6	I seriously love you so much.
1:00.2	And thank you Rachel for bringing me booze to the booth.
1:03.5	I was sitting there needing a drink so thank you so much for that beer.
1:07.7	Yes and mag and staff everyone was so nice.
1:10.6	Thank you everybody who came by.
1:12.6	We really really appreciate you guys and also big shout out and thank you to Michael for
1:17.8	suggesting today's case that we are about to dive into.
1:21.7	Right this case is a really sad one but it led to a monumental change in how we identify
1:26.9	bodies and prosecute repeat offenders.
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