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Small Town Murder

James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whismansites.libsyn.com
Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts' comedic spin on the whole thing. New episodes every Thursday!!
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The Most Interesting Murderer In The World - Springville, California

This week, in Springville, California, one of the strangest stories, in the history of murder unfolds. Featuring an escaped convict with an apparent CIA background, who also claims to have invented the character of "Cap'n Crunch", and a model, with an unlikely story of being held captive, that just might true. Mix all this with a murder plot that was supposed be a "Sharon Tate style bloodbath", and you get a wild, expansive & just plain insane story!! Along the way, we find out that you know...

Jan 22, 20263 hr 2 minEp. 667

The Killer, The Kitty & The Combine - Maryville, Missouri

This week, in Maryville, Missouri, a very strange, and diabolical story emerges from what police initially believe to be an accident. A farmer's wife seemingly accidentally run over by her husband, while he is injured, trying to save her. But that's not at all what happened. It turned out to be a crazy plot involving a black cat, and long piece of twine, used to control a 21,000 pound piece of farm equipment! An absolutely crazy tale!! Along the way, we find out that no one wants unrequested mag...

Jan 17, 20261 hr 10 minEp. 666

Deadly Deeds With Dad - Wallburg, North Carolina

This week, in Wallburg, North Carolina, a twisted story unfolds when a seeming fairy tale relationship, between an Irish widower, and his American au pair, ends with bloodshed, lies, and a father/daughter team that stick to their stories, amongst increasingly incriminating facts. A brutal, and planned murder, with the goal of getting custody of the kids that aren't even hers... Or simply self defense, against a man who was becoming increasingly more violent? Along the way, we find out that there...

Jan 15, 20263 hr 3 minEp. 665

The Deadly Grandma & The Doppelgänger - Austin, Arkansas

This week, in Austin, Arkansas, a lonely widow finds a new love, but when the he goes missing, police start to become suspicious. Especially since neighbors say she's had fires going, over a hole in the yard for months. Detectives then make a shocking discovery, that brings her first husband's death into question. Plus, a bonus story of a man, attacking a gropup of hikers, and having maybe the worst excuse in the history of crime, that needs to be heard to be believed!! Along the way, we find ou...

Jan 10, 20261 hr 12 minEp. 664

Panty Sniffing Wife Killer - Greeley, Colorado

This week, in Greeley, Colorado, a woman disappears, leaving detectives to suspect her soon to be ex husband, but just can't find the evidence. The case to goes cold, whille the husband continues on one of the strangest crime sprees, ever. Will they be able to prosecute, or is it "no body no crime"? In the end, all questions are answered, including finally finding the body in the wildest place, ever!! Along the way, we find out that there are actually at least 10 Ludacrises, playing every fair &...

Jan 08, 20263 hr 2 minEp. 663

Master Of Deceit - South Salt Lake, Utah

This week, in South Salt Lake, Utah, what seems like a simple missing person investigation turns deadly serious, when a pair of legs is discovered in a dumpster, behind a local grocery store. Detectives then dig up the yard of a friend of the victim, and find even more body parts. It turns out that this "friend" is not only trying to steal the victim's identity, but his wife went missing 11 years, to the day of the dismembered victim. And police think there's many, many more! Along the way, we f...

Jan 03, 20261 hr 11 minEp. 662

Serial Killer Desires - Waterford, Connecticut

This week, in Waterford, Connecticut, the bodies of multiple women are placed on rural streets & posed, in a certain way, while having the exact same cause of death. Detectives are pretty sure that it's the same killer, possibly a serial killer, but finding that killer isn't so easy. The case goes cold, until a seemingly minor incident eventually leads to a most horrid, and cold blooded killer! How many more bodies could there be? Along the way, we find out that line dancing is more of a cho...

Jan 01, 20262 hr 59 minEp. 661

Bloody Plot Twists - Minden, Nevada

This week, in Minden, Nevada, a horrifying scene in a lovely home, leaves suspicions squarely on the dead man's wife, who claims to have slept through a shotgun blast, and woke up to the front door being wide open. Detectives follow her around, waiting for a slip up. But did she actually do it? A drunken call to detectives changes everything, and opens up a whole different terrible, cold blooded plot! Along the way, we find out that a rubber duck derby shouldn't be the central event of a festiva...

Dec 27, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 660

Suitcases Full Of Murder - Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

This week, in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, several matching suitcases found in different places, all contain body parts that add to a a whole person. This leads to an investigation that reveals a shady spouse, some of the most incriminating internet searches ever typed, and one of the most brutal & senseless murders possible. Will anyone be held responsible?? Along the way, we find out that local radio DJs aren't the greatest live performers for a festival, that you should always assume ...

Dec 25, 20253 hrEp. 659

The Dark Prince Of Belmont County - Bellaire, Ohio

This week, in Bellaire, Ohio, a teenager finds his family absolutely butchered, in their home. Even crazier is the fact that his mother is found, with nails, next to her body, and his father's head has been placed in a bowl, under some satanic drawings. What this boy doesn't know is that he was supposed to be killed, too. The murderer ends up having a list of people he was planning on murdering, but did he do it all for satanic purposes? Along the way, we find out that we don't want to square da...

Dec 20, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 658

Comedy Of Horrors - Washington Township, Michigan

This week, in Washington Township, Michigan, a man claims that his high powered wife, just walked out on him, after an argument. But when no one ever sees her, again, suspicions start to build. Especially, when detectives see that the couple has an attractive, 19 year old German live in babysitter. Was this an affair gone wrong? All is revealed, as the murderer confesses to possibly the most inept, yet brutal murder that anyone has ever heard of, complete with body parts, falling off a sled! Alo...

Dec 18, 20253 hr 2 minEp. 657

The Killer Prodigy - Groton, Massachusetts

This week, in Groton, Massachusetts, a young man, who happens to be a prodigy jazz drummer, also has some problems. These problems lead to police showing up, after a 911 call, to find him naked, and covered in mud, claiming to have killed 4 people. As it turns out, he's not lying. Detectives find a horror scene, with blood and carnage that made even veteran crime scene people sick! The question is, is he as insane as he seems?? Along the way, we find out that even the leafiest suburb can be the ...

Dec 13, 20251 hr 13 minEp. 656

Murder Of The Queen - Madisonville, Kentucky

This week, in Madisonville, Kentucky, a bloodbath is discovered, in a quiet home, causing detectives to go through several unlikely suspects. This includes her retired doctor fiance, and even the woman's terminally ill younger sister. Detectives finally setting their sights on a man, who was living a double life, and fooling everyone in town. This leads to a manhunt, international intrigue, and a whole bunch of lies! Along the way, we find out that Kentucky can't even agree with itself, in certa...

Dec 11, 20253 hrEp. 655

Death In The Family - Williamsburg, Indiana

This week, in Williamsburg, Indiana, what seems like a sick woman, finally giving in to her illness, turns out to be horrible double murder, for a very dumb reason. Detectives are told that the woman's husband was overwhelmed with grief, and needed to leave town, but it turns out that he's much closer than anyone thinks. Will the couple's adult son's explanation that it was a family death pact hold up?? Along the way, we find out that bad bluegrass music is probably better than bad country music...

Dec 06, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 654

Surprising Serial Killer - Carmel, Maine

This week, in Carmel, Maine, a woman vanishes, after spending a day with her family, leading detectives to a suspect, who has a history of being around women, who come up missing. This includes his wife, who has been missing for years. As it turns out, there are even more women that went missing, after spending time with this man. In the end, some very strange facts force him to fully confess, and lead police to his secrect serial killer graveyard!! Along the way, we find out that Maine's Suprem...

Dec 04, 20253 hr 5 minEp. 653

Madness, Murder & Multiple Personalities - Fredericksburg, Texas

This week, in Fredericksburg, Texas, a man's increasingly strange behavior concerns family & friends, for years. He goes through marriages, and tries to keep it under control, but eventually he buries all the furniture, and stabs the living room wall, because "the devil is in there". This all leads to shaving his head, and committing a brutal double murder, before having a stand off with police, and eventually dressing like a movie cowboy, in court!! Along the way, we find out that you can't...

Nov 29, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 652

My Ugly Came Out - Selmer, Tennessee

This week, in Selmer, Tennessee, when a Pastor is horribly murdered, in his own bedroom, detectives scramble to locate his wife, and three little girls, who the police assume have been kidnapped by the murderers. Police are very surprised to find all of them, taking a little beach vacation. When they find they murder weapon, in her trunk, things become more clear. Or, do they? She says that she did do the killing, but for a very good reason. Will it hold up in front of a jury? Along the way, we ...

Nov 27, 20253 hr 4 minEp. 651

A Deadly Blame Game - Pierre, South Dakota

This week, in Pierre, South Dakota, an affair turns into a need for a divorce, which leads to a woman, disappearing. She leaves her phone, purse & car, but she's nowhere to be found. Detectives look to her new boyfriend, but eventually blame the husband, claiming it was a brutal act of jealousy, but he has someone else to blame... their 12-year-old daughter. Did she kill her mother, in some kind of trance? Or did he try to cast blame on anyone and everyone? Along the way, we find out that 10...

Nov 22, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 650

Murder For My Love - Lynchburg, Virginia

This week, in Lynchburg, Virginia, when a powerful couple is brutally murdered, in their home, detectives don't have a lot to work with, besides some bloody footprints, and blood from an unknown source. According to their daughter, they have a million enemies, ranging from angry business associates, to members of the Canadian government, and even satanic cults. But their daughter also turns out to be an enemy, when a trove of letters, linking her, and her German boyfriend to the crime. Did they ...

Nov 20, 20253 hr 3 minEp. 649

Deadly Dark Delusions - Lashmeet, West Virginia

This week, in Lashmeet, West Virginia, a sudden, and brutal murder may have been brought on by a very strange living arrangement, involving a woman, her boyfriend, and her ex-husband, One day, both the woman, and her boyfriend begin drinking, in the morning. This leads to arguments, when one claims to be "God, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit", while the other believes that demons are responsible for their problems. This obviously leads to the murder, but did they get the right person?? Along the way,...

Nov 15, 20251 hr 13 minEp. 648

Singing Serial Killer - Menomonie, Wisconsin

This week, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a friendly, traveling lounge singer moves into the area, and people start to end up dead. Some of the deaths even seem to be accidents. But it turns out not to be a coincidence, as this singer is also being guided by voices, coming from tv sets, light bulbs, and Chinese restaurants, while also being told what to do, by what he calls "The Force". He eventually admits all of this, but will he be allowed to walk the streets, again?? Along the way, we find out tha...

Nov 13, 20253 hrEp. 647

The Chopped Swamp Murders - Ville Platte, Louisiana

This week, in Ville Platte, Louisiana, the body of a man is found, inside of a plastic moving tub, with no legs, deep in the bayou. Detectives suspect his girlfriend, but quickly change course, when she is also found, in exactly the same condition. Tips lead police to a couple, who claim to be best frineds with the dead couple, but fingerprints, and paint samples say they're actually murderers. But will blaming a rival biker gang get them off the hook? Along the way, we find out that detectives ...

Nov 08, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 646

Breaking Badder - Mason City, Iowa

This week, in Mason City, Iowa, a smart & nerdy young man has a very illegal money making enterprise that spins out of control, leading to the cold blooded murders of 5 innocent people & a game of finger pointing that can only be sorted out by secret recordings, and midnight confessions. When the murders are discovered, they're so brutal & heartless, that a judge has to do something he doesn't even belive in, for punishment! Along the way, we find out that nerds can be criminals, too...

Nov 06, 20253 hrEp. 645

Social Media Mob Murder - Klawock, Alaska

This week, in Klawock, Alaska, what may hve been a simple misunderstanding, turns into an angry Facebook mob, seeking vengeance. This ends horribly, in a brutally bloody attack, using all kinds of household items as weapons, with the killers, running out, into the night. It turns out that they didn't cover their tracks very well, and "Facebook made me do it" is not a great excuse for murder charges!! Along the way, we find out that some places in Alaska are just about impossible to get to, that ...

Oct 31, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 644

The Electrician Executioner - East Hampton, New York

This week, in East Hampton, New York, a horribly bloody murder scene is found, inside of a custom mansion, in an elite neighborhood. The multimillionaire victim has plenty of enemies, both business, and personal, but because of a removed hard drive, in the alarm system, detectives focus on the blue collar electrician boyfriend of the dead man's soon to be ex-wife. He also has others to blame, but will anyone buy it?? Along the way, we find out that rich people are cheap when it comes to booking ...

Oct 30, 20253 hr 9 minEp. 643

The Murder Blame Game - Grafton, Vermont

This week, in Grafton, Vermont, a couple attempts to help an odd pair of hitchhikers pull their truck out of the mud, only to end up drinking, hanging out, and ending up brutally murdered. They are found in the strangest positions that dead bodies could be placed. Detectives want to track down these hitchikers, but the pair show up back at the murder scene, not expecting police to already be there, and start blaming each other! Somehow, it then gets even crazier! Along the way, we find out that ...

Oct 24, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 642

Serial Killer Search - Poteau, Oklahoma

This week, in Poteau, Oklahoma, when murders begin happening, all over the area, including an older man, several women, and a popular local newscaster , it isn't clear if they're connected, at first. This all quickly turns into a frantic search for a serial killer, while he's actively taking more victims, on a near daily basis. When they finally find him, he has a lot to say, and all of it is crazy, including detailed confessions of all the crimes! Along the way, we find out that hot air balloon...

Oct 23, 20252 hr 58 minEp. 641

Killer Adjustment - Bonners Ferry, Idaho

This week, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, detectives are met with a real mystery, when a chiropractor is horribly murdered, in his office. There are plenty of suspects, but they focus on another chiropractor, with an office just 500 feet away from the victim. There seems to be a lot of proof, but small town politics, and one of the craziest alibis of all time, make this crazy tale way more complicated! Along the way, we find out that "Idaho is not an excuse", that chiropractors seem to have their own ...

Oct 17, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 640

My Imaginary Murder Friend - Riceboro, Georgia

This week, in Riceboro, Georgia, a wild story unfolds, when a dismembered body is found, deep in the woods, on a hunting preserve. It's a real mystery, especially because the dead person & their spouse have been on the run from a nefarious group, who has been threatening, and harrassing the couple. Luckily, they had an FBI agent, helping them with every step. But is the agent real? And was the wife really pregnant? Is this all the imagination of a very sick individual? Along the way, we find...

Oct 16, 20253 hr 3 minEp. 639

My Name Is Murder - Gardner, North Dakota

This week, in Gardner, North Dakota, a seemingly nice couple moves to this small town, only to raise major suspicions, after a couple of months. It turns out, that they're using the identity of another man, and are both wanted by police. When the man finds out they've been using his name, everything starts to fall apart, and before you know it, there's dismembered body parts being found in rivers! A most twisted tale! Along the way, we find out that some towns just don't have a lot going on, tha...

Oct 10, 20251 hr 13 minEp. 638
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