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Midwest Murder

Jonah Lantto & Dawn Palumbo with the Good Talk Network

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘that kind of thing doesn’t happen in our town’, but here on Midwest Murder, we will shatter that false reality. In fact, it happens more often than we know, and sometimes the details of the most horrific crimes that happen in our neighborhoods are lost in the back pages of newspapers, forgotten on our news channels, and eventually erased over time.

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E139: The House Always Wins

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2026/02/23

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...

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E138: Pulp Non-Fiction

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2026/02/09

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

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E137: Shady Sharon

Midwest Murder ·

2026/01/26

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...

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E136: Secrets Don't Exist

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2026/01/12

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 &...

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E135: Homeplace Horror

Midwest Murder ·

2025/12/29

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 Location: Iowa Victims: Les, Jorjean, Julie, and Jeff Mark. Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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E134: Doom & Bloom

Midwest Murder ·

2025/12/15

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

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E133: the Sacrificial Mother

Midwest Murder ·

2025/12/01

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

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E132: Okay, Judith

Midwest Murder ·

2025/11/17

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

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E131: Charlie's Angels

Midwest Murder ·

2025/11/03

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

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E130: Big Trouble in Little Norway

Midwest Murder ·

2025/10/20

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

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the Perfect American Boy

Midwest Murder ·

2025/10/06

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: ...

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E128: Fatal Rivalry

Midwest Murder ·

2025/09/15

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

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E127: Dinner with the Devil

Midwest Murder ·

2025/09/01

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

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E126: Settle Down, Cinderella

Midwest Murder ·

2025/08/18

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

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E125: the Latch Key Kid

Midwest Murder ·

2025/08/04

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

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E124: Sick to Death

Midwest Murder ·

2025/07/21

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. Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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E123: the Backburner Killer

Midwest Murder ·

2025/07/07

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

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E122: The Killer's Cutlery

Midwest Murder ·

2025/06/23

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!): ...

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E121: Ragebaby Ken & Congirl Barbie

Midwest Murder ·

2025/06/09

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...

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E120: Big Lake Lover

Midwest Murder ·

2025/05/26

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 Pop-u-lore Pop Culture Podca...

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