Small Town Mysteries

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3 lifelong friends who like to dish on true crime and the kind of drama that only small towns can provide 💀

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Maura Murray Is Missing Part 1

This week’s episode focuses on one of the most famous missing persons cases of the 21st century—Maura Murray. Maura grew up in our hometown of Hanson, Mass, and even though she was a bit older than us, her story hits very close to home. In this part one of two, we dive into Maura’s childhood, her teenage years, and her time at West Point. We also set up Maura’s mental state at the time of her disappearance—what was going through Maura’s head on that fateful night? Stay tuned for part two as we d...

Jul 19, 2022•45 min•Ep. 5

South Shore Spree Killer: Gary Lee Sampson

This week, Rachael talks about Gary Lee Sampson, a spree killer from the South Shore of Massachusetts. In 2001, Sampson originally committed a series of bank crimes in North Carolina in the span of three months, and then went on to murder three strangers after fleeing to Massachusetts. We explore his background, his victims, and his trial. Sampson's case was only the second time prosecutors in Massachusetts had sought the federal death penalty. Stay tuned for a personal story at the end that you...

Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4

A Conviction or a Body, But Not Both: Elizabeth Ann Kutz & Molly Bish

Yes, you read that title correctly. This episode, Christine and Kate cover two cases: one in which there is a conviction without a body found, and one in which there is a body found with no conviction. Christine starts us off this episode by talking about the murder of 30-year-old Elizabeth Ann Kutz. Elizabeth, known as Beth, goes to work on the morning of July 27, 2000 and sends a text to her mom saying that if she is not home within 30 minutes, to go looking for her. Sadly, she is never seen a...

Jul 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 3

College Towns: Kenneth R. Stuart, Meghan Marohn, and Art Heist-ory

I said it once and I'll say it again: BUCKLE UP cause this one will be a bumpy ride. Rachael starts this episode off by talking about a murder case from her home town of Whitman. Two best friends leave Massachusetts and only one returns. This case involves a storage unit, a freezer, and a bag of bolts (oh my!) Next, Christine covers the VERY recent (three months old) missing person case of the 42-year old teacher, Meghan Marohn. A truly heartbreaking case with sadly little hints to the cause of ...

Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 2

Hometown Hanson: Camp Kiwanee and Sandra Crispo

FIRST EPISODE ALERT! This one is truly a wild ride. Kate starts us off by delving into the century-old case of Alice Burrage, who met her tragic fate on the day of her wedding. On that same day, another person disappears and is never seen again...until a macabre hint is discovered years later that could possibly provide some answers. Next, Christine talks about Sandra Crispo, a recent missing person case that has rocked the small town of Hanson, Massachusetts. On August 7th, 2019, Sandra was dro...

Jul 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 1

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