Overview
146 Episodes
A young pregnant woman is shot in her bed before sunrise in rural Iowa. Her husband says he was in the shower when it happened, and he has a name ready for who he thinks did it. But nothing about this case ends up being as simple as it first appears.
Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026
A woman dies alone in her recliner, surrounded by pills, with no signs of struggle and no obvious suspects. What investigators find in her bloodstream months later changes everything. The story of Lynn Hernan is about poison, a quarter million dollars, and the specific kind of trust that takes a lifetime to build and one person to weaponize.
Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026
A Wisconsin couple leaves for a holiday weekend and never comes home. Their son has all the answers, except the truth. And by the time investigators figure out why, it’s already too late.
Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026
A beloved pregnant teacher is found shot dead in her St. Louis apartment — no forced entry, no gunshot heard, and a strange residue splattered across the bedroom walls. Her boyfriend, a school principal, called 911, but that's not the only call he made.
Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026
A man pulls over on a bridge in Detroit and reports finding a body in the river below. At first, he’s just a witness. But as more victims are discovered and survivors come forward, investigators begin to realize they may have already met the man they’re looking for.
Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2026
A late-night pickup turns into a nightmare in a Green Bay basement. What followed was a confession so disturbing it left no mystery; only the question of how chaos, drugs, and violence collided so completely. Location: Wisconsin Victim: Shad Thyrion
Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2026
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On a walking trail near an abandoned mine pit in northern Minnesota, investigators discovered a burned body with a broken knife blade still lodged in the chest. What began as a grim scene in the woods quickly led detectives back to a small apartment in Hibbing, where bloodstains conflicting stories, and a recliner told a far more complicated story. Sponsored in part by https://www.lilaclanemedia.com/ Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2026
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In Prohibition-era Chicago, beer meant power, and power meant enemies. When a high-profile kidnapping shakes the city, Roger “The Terrible” Touhy becomes the perfect villain. What follows is a decades-long battle through courtrooms, prison walls, and a justice system that may not have been looking for the truth at all. Recorded at the legendary Anne Nicole Nelson Hall in support of the Minot Symphony Orchestra, into music performed live by Erik, Diana, and Erik Mychal...
Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2026
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An employee at a paper mill in Wisconsin was murdered and found inside a pulp vat. What followed was a case shaped by fear, investigative failures, and ended with six people on trial, and even more questions. Recorded with a fabulous crowd at the Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo, ND. Episode sponsored in part by Lilac Lane Media https://www.lilaclanemedia.com/ Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young mother says her toddler pulled the trigger. Months later, another woman disappears. What begins as a domestic tragedy in 1960 Missouri quietly grows into one of the most baffling and enduring mysteries in Midwest crime. Recorded with a nearly sold out crowd at the Dickens Festival in Garrison, ND Location: Missouri, Mexico Victims: James Kinne, Patricia Jones, Francisco Paredes Ordoñez https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod Support the show https://linktr.ee...
Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE What began as the horrendous murder of a beloved elderly woman in Beatrice, Nebraska turned into a case defined by pressure, false confessions, and irreversible consequences. The eventual truth raised troubling questions about how just is pursued and who pays the price when it goes wrong. Victim: Helen Wilson Location: Beatrice, Nebraska Episode title submitted by Michelle Kiefer This episode was recorded before a great live audience in the fabulous Hook &...
Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On Halloween night, 1975, a young farm family in rural Iowa went to bed and never woke up. What followed was one of the most controversial murder cases in state history; built on a highway timeline, forensic science that no longer exists, and a conviction still debated nearly fifty years later. Episode title submitted by: Kelly C and Bekah Recorded live with a fabulous audience at Rhythm City Casino. Location: Iowa Victims: Les, Jorjean, Julie, and Jeff Ma...
Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a Minnesota woman is promoted, thanks to her hard work at a major corporation, a coworker feels he deserves it more and begins bullying her at work. Would he have anything to do with her disappearance and eventual murder? Victim: Sharon Bloom Location: Woodbury, MN Episode title submitted by: Katie Jackson This episode was recorded at the 109 Club in Lignite, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A woman doctor, a dead daughter-in-law, evidence that doesn't add up, and a confession written on no sleep. In a house full of secrets, the biggest one may have walked free. Recorded with a fabulous crowd at the Roughrider Center in Watford City, ND. Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A father dies in an accidental shooting while teaching his son gun safety, but the manipulation, gaslighting, and deceit uncovered prove it’s much darker than that. This episode was recorded at the historic Maddock Opera House in Maddock, ND. Victim: Robert Breininger Location: Mark Center, OH Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A quiet Midwestern boy once did the unthinkable. Decades later, in the Florida Keys, that same man built a life so ordinary no one saw the darkness beneath it, until it finally came roaring back. Recorded in Jamestown, ND in support of Safe Shelter. Episode title submitted by: Alyssa T. Location: Indiana, Florida Victims: Isle Brandt, Michelle Jones, Teresa Helfrich, Sherry Perisho, Darlene Toler Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1926, a young woman planned to elope with her beloved to hide a secret pregnancy. But when she never returned home, whispers of romance turned to rumors of murder, and the truth was darker than anyone imagined. Victim: Clara Olson Location: Prairie du Chien, WI Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When young female college students start turning up brutally murdered around Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, Michigan, fear spreads faster than the investigation. Law enforcement can’t connect the killings. Angry parents turn on the university. A self-proclaimed psychic steps into the spotlight, claiming he can see what police can’t. And while headlines chase hysteria, the real killer moves quietly among them, hiding in plain sight. This is the story of the Michigan Murders: ...
Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A single mother was brutally murdered in her own home while her children slept upstairs. For years, the case remained unsolved, until a shocking tip revealed a hidden, one-sided rivalry that turned deadly. Victim: Patti Wolzen Location: Hastings, NE ***Heads up! The next Midwest Murder episode (episode 129) will release October 6th instead of September 29th.*** Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When two healthy retirees die weeks apart of so-called natural causes, their neighbors refuse to buy it. What starts as suspicion in a Midwest retirement village sparks an investigation that unearths arsenic, greed, and a serial killer hiding at the family table. Victims: Mary Lambert, Marion Mueller, Michael Albanese Sr. Location: Illinois Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE What started as a welfare check in suburban Rochester ended with a chilling crime scene, and an investigation no one saw coming. This episode was recorded at Oak Park Theatre in Minot, ND. Title submitted by: so many Victims: Bernard, Paulette, Diane, Ricky Brom Location: Rochester, MN Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A small town community is devastated by the sudden, inexplicable murder of a beloved 12 year old girl. As investigators work the case, a grieving mother becomes a catalyst for change. Recorded at Phat Fish Brewing Episode title submitted by: Jessica Taecker Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When two sudden deaths strike the same Missouri family, illness is blamed… until a third family member is hospitalized. What began as a quiet string of tragedies unravels into a chilling plot rooted in manipulation, control, and cold calculation. Victims: Mark & Shawn Staudte Location: Springfield, MO Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When Dewayne Barrentine started asking questions about his girlfriend's past, her strange and inconsistent answers pushed him to dig deeper. He never expected the effort would help solve a murder. Location: Missouri Victim: Mitchell Kemp Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A woman is murdered in a quiet Iowa town, leaving the community stunned and suspicion quickly falls on someone close to her. But as the investigation unfolded, one question lingered: were the clues leading detectives down the right path? This episode was recorded before a wonderful crowd at the Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, IA. Victim: Cynthia Borton Location: Shenandoah, IA Episode title submitted by: Emma Koetz Correction note from Dawn (SPOILER ALERT!): ...
Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A sudden, tragic murder in an affluent Spokane, Washington neighborhood is linked to the disappearance of an oilfield worker in North Dakota. At the center of it all; a charismatic, flashy, and devious couple hellbent on screwing over every person they come in contact with. Recorded live with a packed house at the Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo, ND. Episode title submitted by: Jazmyn H Victims: Doug Carlisle, KC Clarke Locations: North Dakota, Washingto...
Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A murdered woman is found in her bedroom by her husband when he came home from work. The wounds so horrific, it had to have been personal. Could it have been her current husband? A former husband? Her oldest child? It would take years to find out who, and it would come down to DNA, but it wasn’t as big of a gotcha moment as people expected. This was recorded at Severance Brewing in Sioux Falls, SD. Episode title submitted by: Dan Fitzpatrick Support the show https://lin...
Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An escalating divorce results in tragedy, shocking revelations, and a highly contested trial that will forever leave scars on those involved. Jurors are left to decide; scared, prepared, or premeditated? Recorded with a packed house at Oak Park Theater in Minot, ND. Sponsored in part by: https://www.myasmission.org/ Episode title submitted by: Jordn Wolsky Victim: Location: Wapakoneta, Ohio Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE After two siblings accuse their brother of theft, sibling rivalry is taken to an entirely different level. Who knew the value of a Volkswagon could be worth more than their brother's life. This episode was recorded and filmed with a live audience at the Belle Mehus in Bismarck, ND. Victim: Edwin Hawes Location: Golden Valley, MN Episode title submitted by: Many Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE **Added listener discretion is advised** A continuous cycle of abuse leads to the emergence of an alter personality who assumes control when necessary, creating wide gaps of memory loss for the host persona. When they struggle to conceive, the alter will stop at nothing to have a baby. Sponsored in part by: https://www.myasmission.org Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE What happens when children are raised by evil and neglect? With one family, numerous women went missing and were eventually found murdered. Well, some of them were found. All to make dad proud. This episode was presented by Safe Shelter in Jamestown, ND. This episode was brought to you by Mya's Mission. Episode title suggested by: Amanda Victims: Numerous Location: Grand Rapids, MI & Florida Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In this very special episode Midwest Murder is heading on Spring Break. A young spring breaker goes missing along the border of Texas and Mexico, resulting in a massive international investigation unveiling corruption, dozens of deaths, a slaughter farm, and horrific cult activity. Recorded with a massive audience at the Community Center in Tioga, ND. Episode title submitted by: Janelle Location: Texas / Mexico Victim(s): Mark Kilroy (and many, man...
Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Heartache seemed to follow the aging grandparents. When the court delivered the decision that they had rights to see their granddaughter, they immediately made plans to see the little girl they hadn't given up hope in seeing during the year prior. And then, tragedy struck when they died in the blaze that took their rural home. Was it foul play fueled by greed, control, and power? Or even a combination of all three. This episode was recorded live...
Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a pair of missing cousins are found dead in the basement of an area resident, the investigation reveals highly questionable and controversial circumstances surrounding their demise. Recorded at the best dang steakhouse in northwest North Dakota; the 109 Club and Steakhouse in Lignite. Location: Minnesota Victims: Nicholas Brady, Haile Kifer Episode title submitted by: Jason Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A woman's husband reports her missing after not showing up at work or home for days. There was trouble in the relationship, but they were both eager to begin repairing their marriage. Or were they? The case would move forward even though Kira was still missing. Detectives, friends, and family would not stop until they had all the answers. This episode was recorded live at Oak Park Theatre in partnership with Minot Symphony Orchestra. Episode ti...
Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A mother's love, a daughter's hatred, a decades long toxic relationship of manipulation, impulsive neediness, and narcissism turns fatal. Location: ??? Victim: Carlene Conley Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On Easter Sunday in 2006, a beloved couple is murdered in their home. Suspicions swirl around a family member which divides the small town. Were those suspicions the result of coercion and faulty crime scene work? When two burgling, joyriding teens get involved, it changes everything. Victims: Wayne & Sharmon Stock Location: Murdock, NE Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When an accident turns into murder, why bother looking at the actual forensic data when you can just take the expert's word for it, why call it an accident, when you can call it murder? Location: Indiana Victim: Anthony Bunch Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young mother ends up dead at the hand of an obsessed stalker. Her husband walked in to see his wife being beaten to death. Acting in self defense, the distraught husband ended the attacker's life. But was it actually self defense? Recorded before a live, sold out audience at the 109 Club in Lignite, ND. Episode title submitted by Coley Victims: Donnah Winger & Roger Harrington Location: Springfield, Illinois Support the show https://linktr.ee/...
Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a self proclaimed hitman openly admits to the shocking murder of Carolyn Hudson, investigators are led down a long and twisted path toward the truth. Recorded live in Bismarck at the Belle Mehus Auditorium with an attendance record setting crowd! Episode title submitted by: Megan Berger Location: Wisconsin Victim: Carolyn Hudson Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a woman is murdered in her home, friends and family said she didn’t have any enemies. They were wrong. Victim: Ada Senenfelder Location: Winona, MN Recorded live before a nearly sold out audience at the Sanctuary Event Center in Fargo. Episode title submitted by: Jason Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A calculated sociopath creates manipulative bonds through the planning and completion of murder. Recorded live at Severance Brewing Co. in Sioux Falls, SD. Episode title submitted by: Alison Lauderback - Mrs. Peacock Location: St. Louis, MO / Illinois Victims: James Bullock, Eric Frey, Peter J Halm, Arthur & Vernita Gusewelle, Ronald Gusewelle, Sophie Barrera Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Rumors swirl and questions remain as a largely circumstantial case threatens to put a petty criminal behind bars for the murders of four close-knit family members. Victims: Kunz Family (5 members) Location: Athens, Wisconsin Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A story of hope, life, dreams, death, and survival. Over 30 Scandinavian settlers, including 3 families, arrive to Minnesota in 1861 and quickly begin working to build their future. Unfortunately, only 19 of these brave emigrants would live to see that future. The historic first recording of Midwest Murder at the legendary Norsk Hostfest. Episode title submitted by: Bev Torgerson, Jess Ackerman, Christal Haugen, Luann Support the show https://linktr.ee/mid...
Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When you're voted most likely to succeed and become a successful chiropractor, you may have a near perfect life when you add an amazing wife and kid to the equation. It's anything but perfect when your wife abruptly goes missing. Victim: Joyce Klindt Location: Davenport, IA Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE County Sheriff's in Iowa are obligated to investigate the disappearance of a highly unlikable resident with a long history of brutal abuse against his wife. Nobody could have prepared them for what they uncovered. Club Midwest Fans be sure to check out the bonus content for this episode. Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An office affair is never a good choice, but it's even worse if it turns deadly. Our one hundredth episode was recorded before a live audience at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks in Minot, ND. Episode title submitted by: Anonymous Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Victim: Christopher Regan Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE This is a love story, but not like the fairy tale kind, it's more like a nightmarish Lifetime movie variety with added surprises, extra tragedy, amplified frustration, and utterly shocking injustice. Club Midwest Subscribers: be sure to check out the bonus content that goes along with this episode. Location: Indiana Victims: Andrew Cataldi, Tricia Nordman Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A farmer is afraid to lose everything in a potential divorce and then his wife ends up having an accident on the farm. Was it actually an accident or did someone want to make sure she wasn’t going to get anything? Location: Earlville, IA Victim: Amy Mullis Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2024
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young and promising single mother is found dead and her investigation is utterly mishandled by one of the worst investigating agencies in Midwest Murder history. Recorded with a capacity crowd at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks in Minot, ND. Location: Ohio Victim: Heather Bogle Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2024
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