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MURDERISH

Michelle Martinko: “Forever 18” | MURDERISH Ep. 202

MURDERISH

Cloud10

History, True Crime, Society & Culture

43.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the Westdale Mall had its grand opening just in time for the 1979 Christmas season. It instantly became a popular hangout. Many high school kids got their first job at the mall, including 18-year-old Michelle Martinko. Tragically, Michelle was fatally stabbed in the Westdale Mall parking lot on December 19th, 1979. The violent incident dissolved all sense of safety at the mall, making it feel like the most dangerous place in Cedar Rapids. Her killer would remain elusive for nearly 40 years. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram and TikTok. Sponsors ASPCA: Visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/MURDERISH to explore coverage. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial. HelloFresh: Visit HelloFresh.com/MURDERISH10FM for 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife. Missing Person - Giovanna Tyler: If you have any information concerning Giovanna Tyler’s case, please contact the FBI’s Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the nearest American Embassy. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Research and writing by: Alison Schwartz. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm and copy jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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