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Murder In The Hudson Valley

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Murder in the Hudson Valley looks into notorious homicide cases from around the region. Award-winning author and historian Linda Zimmermann and police officer Brian Horowitz follow the case from the moment the crime scene is discovered, up to the final verdict. They discuss the suspects, evidence, forensic techniques, and legal battles used to identify and convict the guilty.
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Episodes

The Dating Game Killer

How did serial killer Rodney Alcala get on the popular TV show The Dating Game, and win!?

Jan 06, 202155 min

The Albanian Blood Feud

How did lottery winner Joseph Rukaj end up in Sing Sing prison? Was he the target of a blood feud, or did he commit intentional murder?

Dec 23, 202045 min

The Mother-In-Law Murder

Who killed Peggy Nadell? Was it a complete stranger, or did someone very close have a few million dollars worth of motive? Linda and Mike share the details of this grizzly murder that occurred in January 2014 in Valley Cottage, NY.

Nov 18, 202052 min

The Sex Maniac Killer

16 year old Carlton Mason brutally murdered two young girls in the woods of Spring Valley, NY, in 1953.

Oct 13, 20201 hr 3 min

The Paroled Predator

Robert Reldan was a smooth talking murderer who left a path of crime from New Jersey to Rockland County, NY. He was sentenced to life in prison in 1979, but may be eligible for parole in the near future.

Sep 08, 202058 min

The One Mile Walk

Convicted murderer Edgar Smith was such a smooth talker, he even fooled famed attorney William F. Buckley. His known crime streak started with the 1957 murder of 15 year old Victoria Zielinski in Ramsey, New Jersey.

Aug 25, 20201 hr 5 min

Lost His Head

On May 12, 1967, Dr. Steven Schaff, a veterinarian in Palisades, NY, fatally shot Robert Nowak in the head with a shotgun. Was it an accident?

Aug 11, 20201 hr 5 min

Christmas Massacre

All four members of the Harris family were murdered, then set on fire, three days before Christmas in 1989.

Jul 28, 20201 hr 19 min

From the vault: The Forgotten Mass Murderer

Joseph J. Fischer travelled across the country, leaving untold numbers of victims along the way, including his wife, Claudine Eggers, in Dutchess County, NY. Originally aired May 14, 2019.

Jul 07, 202043 min

From the vault: The Death Mask Murder

The Death Mask Murder in Stony Point, NY, occurred on March 17, 1985. The investigation took several unexpected turns. Originally aired March 12, 2019.

Jun 30, 202048 min

The Thought Control Killer

14 year old Bobby Leonard was shot between the eyes in 1950 in Milan, NY. The murderer, Joseph Paonessa, claims he was forced to do it under "thought control."

Jun 16, 20201 hr 15 min

The Starved Rock Murders

Linda and Mike take a rare trip outside the Hudson Valley to talk about three brutal murders in Illinois.

Jun 02, 202057 min

Romeo and Juliette on the Hudson

Talk about corruption. Rockland County political boss William Cleary admitted to killing his daughter's husband in Haverstraw, NY, in 1914, and couldn't even get himself arrested.

May 05, 202055 min

From the vault: The Sohn Murders

Arnold and Elaine Sohn were brutally murdered in their home in Monsey, NY, on December 28, 1980. Join Mike & Linda as they discuss all the details. Aired April 30, 2019

Apr 28, 20201 hr 26 min

The Stone Cold Furnace Murder

Five year old Nancy Jean Costigan was murdered and placed in an apartment building furnace in Mount Vernon, NY, in 1934.

Apr 07, 202050 min

The $8 Murder

Joachim Fuerte was murdered in Spring Valley, NY, in 1869 over an $8 debt.

Mar 24, 202058 min

From the vault: The Brink's Armored Car Robbery

The robbery of a Brink's armored car at the Nanuet Mall in Nanuet, NY, on October 20, 1981, resulted in the murders of two police officers and a Brink's armed guard. Originally aired July 23, 2019.

Mar 17, 202052 min

From the Vault: The Case of Wyley Gates

Computer nerd Wyley Gates confessed to killing his father, brother, 3-year-old cousin, and his father's girlfriend in East Chatham, NY, in 1986. He is now back in society.

Feb 12, 202041 min
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