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Murder In America

S1 Ep21: EP. 21 - IOWA - Gitchie Manitou: The Most Haunted Crime Scene In America

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.88.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2021

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In 1973, four teenagers were shot and killed in a random burst of violence in the middle of the woods while they were camping. And the thought of those killings would go on to haunt an entire city to the present day. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve was already a burial grounds for indigenous tribes, and then there were the murders. Colin (the co-host of the podcast) has investigated this location many times over the years, and in this special episode of the podcast, we not only dive deep into the disturbing murders that took place in 1973, but also the paranormal activity that haunts the ruins of Gitchie Manitou. You're listening, to MURDER IN AMERICA.

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0:00.0

Hello Superkins here, and I've teamed up once again with the LEGO Group to bring you series

0:04.3

two of my podcast at your leisure. Join me as I chat to chart toppers, catch up with comics

0:10.9

and yak with YouTube legends, finding out what they get up to when they're not busy being famous.

0:16.8

Expect more excellent guests, sharing more unusual hobbies.

0:22.0

So why not join us on the journey? Listen to the at your leisure podcast with me,

0:26.4

Superkins on Global Player.

0:30.4

Warning, the following podcast is not suitable for all audiences. We go into great detail with every

0:35.6

case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing

0:39.8

disturbing audio and sound effects. Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include

0:44.7

violence, rape, murder, and offenses against children. This podcast is not for everyone. You have

0:50.9

been warned. Have you ever gone camping? The kind of camping where you're deep in the woods on a

0:58.4

cold fall night. You and your favorite people are bundled in blankets, gathered around a campfire.

1:04.8

Someone's playing the guitar, you're singing old folk songs, and maybe you're having a few drinks.

1:11.5

In the pitch black of night, all you can see are the people in front of you and what the camp

1:16.4

fires light can reach. Beyond that is the darkness of the forest that surrounds you.

1:22.5

We all take a risk when camping, knowing that there's darkness beyond what our eyes can see,

1:28.3

but the chances of that darkness entering the light of your campfire is usually pretty low.

1:33.7

So we take that risk. We continue to camp, to laugh, to sing our songs, and enjoy our night.

1:41.7

But occasionally, that darkness does enter the campsite. And in our case, it's holding a loaded

1:49.8

shotgun. This murder story is brutal. It has no explanation. And these murders left a permanent

1:57.9

mark. This is the story of the Gitchi Manitou murders, and you're listening to Murder in America.

2:58.4

Our story starts in Lion County, Iowa, in the very northwestern corner of the state.

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