This week, in Eunice, New Mexico, when a woman disappears, seemingly into thin air, everyone looks at her ex husband, but it's not quite so simple. Maybe she took off with a trucker, maybe she just needed a break, maybe she's dead, and was killed in a horrific way. In the end, a brutal murder only has one answer to the question of who did it. But the question that lingers is why? Along the way, we find out grown men dominating a children's event, a few more uses for ether, and if it's possible t...
Sep 12, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Edinburg, Virginia, a troubled man, with a troubled family ends a family feud in a very final, and violent way. When he is finally discovered, his tale of what actually happened is one for record books. A story so fantastical that it's almost hard to believe that someone could think it would work. And it doesn't. But just when you think it's all settled, more crazy rears its head!! This one is a trip!! Along the way, we find out about what a "bed race" might be, we learn that what ...
Sep 05, 2019•3 hr 30 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Byers, Colorado, a upstanding, church going woman goes missing, and police aren't sure where to turn. Was it her beloved family? A random act? The married couple, who just got a job as ranch hands at the property next door? It isn't long until they decide who to go after, and that's when two very twisted lives become exposed, and their depravity, and callous disregard for human suffering comes to light! Along the way, we find out asterisks can come in handy, that sometimes people a...
Aug 29, 2019•3 hr 36 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Mount Ida, Arkansas, a beloved citizen is found murdered at home, and everyone is left scratching their heads until a seemingly tiny clue leads to another clue, and then another... until police focus on one suspect who has vanished into thin air. It takes the stupidest of stupid moves by the killer for police to find, and capture him. And that's where the fun starts! This is a crazy ride, from start to finish!! Along the way, we find out that sorghum needs its own festival, that ju...
Aug 22, 2019•3 hr 32 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Weisenberg, Pennsylvania, a seemingly happy family moves to a new state, and everything is going wonderfully. Soon, financial problems start to spring up, and tensions rise, but the result is something that no one expected, as police have to follow a series of cryptic hand written notes, leading them to a horrible scene. But where is the killer? This is a twisted one! Along the way, we find out that Pennsylvania German exists as a language, that happy family Christmas photos aren't...
Aug 15, 2019•2 hr 15 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Winnemucca, Nevada, a man moves to a new town to make a fresh start. Everything was going so well that his nephew soon joined him, and all seemed well. Until one of them disappeared. And then the other one is gone, too. With no enemies, and unable to even find the two men, police are baffled, until a rural casino waitress breaks the case wide open... Then, it really gets messy!! Along the way, we find out that Basque people can take over a town, that some people's throats just don'...
Aug 08, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Jackson, Michigan, a seemingly serene couple owns a pizza/taco restaurant, they go on vacations together, and just seem like the perfect couple. And they were, until one of them goes missing, and their family wants answers. When they finally get those answers, they weren't exactly what the family was looking for, as one of the strangest, most brutal murder scenes we've ever heard of is found by police. But what caused this? Brain surgery? Weed? Or was this just a legitimate case of...
Aug 01, 2019•2 hr 21 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Guilford, Connecticut, a bloody discovery is made by a small child, leading police, and everyone else to wonder how this could have possibly occurred in such a nice, little town. These answers come quickly after a crazy night of crack, and murder is uncovered. With that case solved, police begin to ask about another murder... Also, it's crazy the people you meet in prison. Like serial killers. Could one killer help put away an even worse killer? Buckle up, and find out!! Along the ...
Jul 25, 2019•3 hr 34 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Guide Rock, Nebraska, the drama in multiple tumultuous relationships begins to boil over due to alcohol, anger, and close living quarters. People seem to pair off for the express purpose of bickering. Eventually, it's too much to take, and the result ends up being a dead body, hastily hidden under some boards. What follows is pure insanity, including a show down with an angry mob at a Wal-Mart parking lot. Words can't express this weirdness!! Along the way, we find out we know noth...
Jul 18, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, a woman disappears, while her truck is found, with the engine running, and her perfectly safe, 2 year old son inside. As police try to solve the mystery of where she could be, many questions arise... Mostly, does this have anything to do with a sexually adventurous married couple she knows? He ex? An unknown enemy? Michael Jordan? Oddly enough, all of these options need to be explored, and it turns out even weirder than expected! Buckle up! Along the way, we...
Jul 11, 2019•3 hr 32 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast This episode, James and Jimmie line up 3 bachelors and 3 bachelorettes and play the Prisoner Dating Game! You can hear ad-free new episodes plus exclusive bonus episodes of Small Town Murder only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code 'SMALLTOWN.' Follow us on social media! Facebook.com/smalltownpod twitter.com/murdersmall instagram.com/smalltownmurder Donate to the show on Patreon: patreon.com/crimeinsports PayPal - crimeinsports@...
Jul 08, 2019•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Houma, Louisiana, a series of unfortunate events derail a man's life, after he had done so much to turn it around. Family troubles, money troubles, and his wife having an affair with the playboy owner of the local country western bar really push him over the edge. So far, that the result is a bloody trailer, and multiple dead people? How could this happen? How did it escalate? And will they actually dust off "Gruesome Gertie", the state's old electric chair? This is a wild one!! Al...
Jul 04, 2019•3 hr 34 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Newry, Maine, a picturesque bed & breakfast in the hills of ski country is the setting of unbelievable horrors, as more bodies keep being revealed. The question isn't so much who did it. That is answered quickly by the responsible party, but why did he do it? And exactly what is wrong with this guy? It's an odd story that seems straight from Stephen King novel! Along the way, we find out that Maine people get drunker in the spring, that you must respect someone when they say th...
Jun 27, 2019•2 hr 25 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Townville, South Carolina, police are surprised when a man comes into the station, covered in blood, and claiming to have just killed three people in a remote area. The biggest surprise is his claim of self defense, and the twisted tale that says lead up to the deaths. This one goes all over the place, before settling on a meth fueled, septic tank fixing tirade that left three dead. Just when you think this one is over... More crazy pops up, seemingly from thin air!! Along the way,...
Jun 20, 2019•2 hr 27 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in White Earth, Minnesota, a simple trip into the woods to go "syrupin'" ends in a well liked guy, being found, face down in the mud. There are quite a few suspects, due to the family's overcrowded living conditions, but in the end, one person, who doesn't even live with the victim begins to stand out. But did he do it? Or, was he trying to get bank loans, to start a "leeching business", while the murder occurred? Help us untangle this mess!! Along the way, we find out there is an awf...
Jun 13, 2019•3 hr 37 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Garden City, Idaho, where a local man disappears into thin air. His family is worried, but is he just on vacation? Is he having a good time? Or, is is something more sinister? The only person who may be able to answer these questions is a much younger woman, who happens to be living in his house. Where is he? Who is she? This is a wild story!! Along the way, we find out that country musicians have interesting names, that men are much less likely to ask a beautiful woman too many qu...
Jun 06, 2019•3 hr 34 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Magnolia, Texas, a man has a terrible track record with romantic involvements, until he finally finds a someone to marry, and settle down with. Problem is, his incapacity to have a nice relationship results in this marriage falling apart. This may have all worked out, except that his now ex-wife moved in with somebody else... Right across the street. Needless to say, guns, violence, and a karate outfit are what comes next! This is a wild one! Along the way, we find out Texans love ...
May 30, 2019•2 hr 23 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Duchesne, Utah, a man who has always had trouble with the law, gets angry when some a couple that he knows may have wronged him. This anger turns to an almost cartoon like plot to not only kill, but to dispose of these people in a manner worthy of Looney Toons. All in all, there are foreign accomplices, shootings, burials, explosions, and a full grown African ion, kept as a pet. Did we mention that this story is insane?? Along the way, we find out that Mormons didn't settle all of ...
May 23, 2019•2 hr 26 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Whitley City, Kentucky, when a gruesome discovery is made in the back of a rural trailer, police can't quite close the net around a suspect, until a new, star witness comes forward. But are they telling the truth? It's family vs family as accusations fly, and death penalties are pushed for. This is a crazy story from the first minute! Along the way, we find out that sometimes "opportunities" aren't enough, that misunderstandings can lead to multiple deaths, and that finding fingern...
May 16, 2019•3 hr 32 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, a man with an incredibly troubled past lets it all out over the course of a night. The violence is shocking, but what's even more shocking is the casualness of the killer both during, and after the attacks. Will his incredibly harrowing background sway the court to let him live, or will he let out some of the oddest last words that we've heard? Along the way, we find out that a jet ski is a bad sign for a grown man, that some people just need a reset butt...
May 09, 2019•3 hr 39 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Jasper, Alabama, a women seems to be the siren of coal country, as she attracts, and seemingly eventually marries most of the men in town. The problems start when she begins to forget to get divorced before remarrying... multiple times. This leads to warrants, fighting, greed, lust, and somebody ending up dead. This is a crazy tale of intertwined relationships, and some serious panhandle behavior!! Along the way, we find out about whether experiencing the past is always a good thin...
May 02, 2019•3 hr 33 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Marshfield, Massachusetts, a neighborhood house fire leads to the discovery of a brutal murder inside. At first, there are many theories, but eventually the question comes down to this... Was she killed by a vampire, because she was actually also a vampire? Do you need to work your way up the vampire pecking order, like some kind of direct marketing program? These questions, and many more, that you never knew you had will be answered on this episode!! Along the way, we find out abo...
Apr 25, 2019•3 hr 34 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Lititz, Pennsylvania, two young people find love in a group of homeschooled kids from the area. The problem is that families don't approve of their budding relationship, leading to sneaking, lying, and some generally non-church sanctioned activities. This whole situation culminates in a missed curfew, argument, and death. The attempted getaway is something to be remembered, but this whole thing will still leave a bad taste in your mouth. Either way, it's worth the ride to hear this...
Apr 18, 2019•2 hr 26 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Crandon, Wisconsin, a college student begins an affair with one of his professors, but problems begin to arise. Mainly because this professor is a married woman, and also having several other affairs. Her mild mannered husband doesn't get mad, but instead asks all parties concerned to please stop their behavior. This of course leads to violence, but who will snap first seems like a photo finish, in this case! Along the way, we find out that the names of states apparently used to no...
Apr 11, 2019•3 hr 31 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Clearview, Washington, a man is troubled all his life. Drugs lead to arrests & jail as he slowly progressed in the nature of his crimes, until he finally commits a truly heinous act, and is sent to prison. Problem is, one day, he got out. When he did, he wasted no time in both picking up where he left off, and seeking revenge against all who he feels has wronged him. Will he succeed? Along the way, we find out that you had to bribe people to get them to this town, that parole b...
Apr 04, 2019•3 hr 31 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Dunbar, West Virginia, a 12 year old boy disappears, but ends up being found in the worst possible way. The police initially think they have the people responsible, only to find out they didn't. A list of 88 suspects yields no results, until 4 young boys are kidnapped while hitchhiking, and the whole thing takes a bizarre turn. In the end, the most primitive form of justice prevails, and we're not even sure we feel bad about it! Along the way, we find out that redheads need a festi...
Mar 28, 2019•2 hr 8 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Eatonton, Georgia, troubles build between a divorced couple, resulting in all sorts of crazy behavior on the part of everyone. It all comes to a head, one afternoon, when a major confrontation takes place, in from to their 15 year old son... and everyone is armed! It will come as no surprise to anyone that this doesn't work out well, but that's only the beginning, as the legal waters are muddier than a Georgia swamp! Along the way, we find out that the Dairy Queen gets $1000, plus ...
Mar 21, 2019•3 hr 33 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Bridgeville, Delaware, a complex web of relationships emerge, causing a ton of strife. People marry, divorce, get back together, then marry one of their spouse's relatives. A brutal murder takes place, only to raise suspicions. You know what that means... more murder! Cover ups, shallow graves, and destroyed families follow, leading to some seriously interesting court proceedings. This one is a mess!! Along the way, we find out that scrapple is apparently a fruit that is easily tos...
Mar 14, 2019•2 hr 21 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, a couple's disappearance from their rural property sends their family, and the whole town scrambling. The search continues for longer than it should have taken before tip leads to an awful discovery, and the uncovering of a plot that boggles the mind. Needless to say, people are mad, and that is reflected in the sentencing! Along the way, we find out that abandoned lead mines make the greatest water parks in the world, that some families may just have awful g...
Mar 07, 2019•2 hr 20 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast This week, in Logan, Ohio, a young couple has many problems, most of which are enhanced by living with the husband's family for years. This leads to fights, and eventually a nasty divorce. Eventually, one of them, moves on to another relationship, and just when all seems settled, one of the parties disappears, and the hunt is on. What follows is a messy situation, somehow turned into a bigger mess. Along the way, we find out that the washboard is still used as a musical instrument in some places...
Feb 28, 2019•2 hr 19 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast 
