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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

Never Throw Anything Away

The tiniest piece of evidence can make or break a case. We take a trip to Holt, Michigan for this terrible murder from 1986.

Mar 02, 202246 min

Is That A Wig?

Alex Mengel started off by killing a Westchester County police officer during a traffic stop. He never made it to trial.

Feb 15, 202236 min

Phantom of the Opera

In July 1980, a violinist at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City went missing during intermission.

Feb 02, 202257 min

A Royal Affair

Deborah Waldinger was killed in her New Windsor, NY, home in October 2019 by the most inept murderer we have seen so far.

Jan 19, 202250 min

Christmas Murders

Linda shares a potpourri of Christmas Murders, just in time to ruin your holiday.

Dec 22, 202142 min

The Pregnancy Murder

Jamie Stice was pregnant, single, and almost broke. Her savior, Kathy Coy, did not turn out to be the angel Jamie thought she was.

Dec 08, 202136 min

The Child Killer

This sad case happened in the tiny village of Savona, New York, in 1993 .

Nov 17, 202151 min

Serial Killer Mom

Serial killer Mary Frances Avery was sent to the Ol' Sparky at Sing Sing, but the story of how she got there has so many twists and turns it'll make your head spin.

Nov 02, 20211 hr 11 min

A Dose of Castor

Stacey Castor poisoned both of her husbands and tried to frame her daughter.

Oct 19, 202150 min

Body in a Barrel

Would a mysterious 55 gallon barrel in the crawl space of your home be of concern? Not for these people.

Sep 21, 202143 min

Disappeared and Dismembered

In 2011, Timothy Handel murdered his girlfriend, Katie Connolly. He then dismembered her body with a reciprocating saw and buried her in the backyard of a home in New Windsor, NY. He did not do a good job of covering his tracks.

Sep 07, 202134 min

Methods of Execution

In this special episode, Linda, Mike, and Brian dig in to some methods of execution used throughout history. None of them are pleasant. You have been warned.

Aug 24, 20211 hr 22 min

A Pattern of Abuse

Eleven year old Jerome Smith was being abused at home in Johnson City, NY, but was afraid to ask for help. When he finally did, it was too late.

Aug 10, 202138 min

My Good Friend, Danny Meyer

Danny was a 12 year old Cub Scout who was brutally stabbed 11 times. His murderer is up for parole, but you can help keep him in prison.

Jul 27, 202142 min

The Murder of 10 Year Old Johnny Dudko

Linda & Mike welcome Dave Shive, author of "Madness At The Horn," a new book about the victims of Donald Kurtz in Port Jervis, NY, including the 1958 assault and murder of 10 year old Johnny Dudko.

Jul 13, 202158 min

Burton W. Gibson, Attorney... or Maybe Not

Burton W. Gibson stole a ton of cash from his clients and left a trail of murders in his wake, including one in Greenwood Lake, NY. Plus, Mike Worden shares a special announcement!

Jun 23, 20211 hr 2 min

Murder in the Snow

On November 15, 2018, Terrie DeGelormo was stabbed 43 times in the snow covered driveway of her Wappinger, NY, home. Her ex-husband, a former Duchess County Corrections Officer, has been convicted.

Jun 08, 202152 min

The Murder of John Lennon

"The Murder of John Lennon," on this special crossover episode of Murder in the Hudson Valley and The Rock & Roll History Show.

May 25, 20211 hr 8 min

Axe to the Face

Christopher Porco killed his father and attempted to kill his mother with an axe in Delmar, New York, in 2004.

May 11, 20211 hr 3 min

Landscaper and Serial Killer Bruce McArthur

Landscaper Bruce McArthur used his professional skills to dispose of at least eight victims. You'll never look at large planters the same way again.

Apr 27, 20211 hr 3 min

Tootsie

Beloved retired school nurse Pearl "Tootsie" McCormack was murdered at her Tuxedo, NY, home in 1999. The murderer had an extensive multi-state arrest record, and apparently only killed Tootsie for her vehicle.

Apr 13, 202149 min

Projecting the Wrong Image

Movie projectionist Harry Hoffman got away with murder because of a technicality. It was one of the most sensational cases of the Roaring 20s.

Mar 30, 202150 min

The Answering Machine Murder

Michelle Despinasse was brutally murdered in her home in Nanuet, NY, in 1999. She had the foresight to leave evidence of her killer on the answering machine.

Mar 16, 202148 min

The Torso Killer

Serial killer Richard Francis Cottingham is serving life in prison, but may have dozens of additional unidentified victims.

Mar 03, 20211 hr

The Motive-Less Murder

Twenty three year old teacher Carole Segretta was shot point blank and left for dead on the side of the road in Yorktown Heights, NY, in 1960. The killer wasn't discovered for 15 years.

Feb 17, 202144 min

The Monster of the Andes

Pedro Lopez Monsalve may be one of the most prolific serial killers in history, and nobody knows where he is.

Feb 03, 202150 min

The Illegal Immigrant Killer

Mary Nagle was brutally murdered in her New City, NY, home in 2005. What sick, twisted things did this killer do to the family and friends of his victim afterward?

Jan 20, 202151 min
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