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Hometown Homicide
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A true crime podcast from Iowa that will cover lesser-known stories of murder, mayhem, & other tragedies from around the Midwest. Who knows? I may even tell you a story from your own hometown.
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Ep. 39: Idaho Murders Update + Short Cainan Hardenburg Story
Dec 19, 202200:24:39Tap to summarizeJust a little Idaho Murders update from Ashley, & then Sarah recounts a recent story of a very lucky toddler from Wisconsin.Don't ask what the deal with the audio is, I couldn't even begin to speculate what happened. Sarah did her best to adjust/fix. K thanksssss.Sources:Toddler survives 15-foot fall onto concrete floor (witn.com)
Transcribe →Ep. 38: Jacob Wetterling
Dec 12, 202200:13:01Tap to summarizeAshley covers a sad, older case from Minnesota. While there's justice being served now, it's still not enough as trade for a young boy's life.Sources:https://www.mamamia.com.au/jacob-wetterling/https://features.apmreports.org/in-the-dark/jacob-wetterling-investigation-timeline/https://people.com/crime/thousands-attend-funeral-service-for-jacob-wetterling-nearly-27-years-after-his-abduction/https://allthatsinteresting.com/jacob-wetterlinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jacob_Wetterling
Transcribe →Ep. 37: Bizarre News #3
Dec 5, 202200:34:07Tap to summarizeA loose longhorn, an unauthorized amputation, a murder over a VR headset...That's just some of the newest installment of Bizarre News! Also, some updates on a variety of true crime stories at the top of this episode. Thanks for listening!Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks https://amzn.to/3XTj99bSources:Boy, 10, shoots and kills mother for not buying him VR headset, police say (yahoo.com)Police respond to Iron Man active shooter 'publicity stunt' - UPI.comLEAD STORY -- Mother of the Year - News of the Weird | UExpressPhiladelphia’s ‘Boy in the Box’ is finally identified 65 years after he was murdered and dumped in container (yahoo.com)Ruth Marie Terry - WikipediaLocksmith makes key from X-ray | Boing Boing7' 4" Man Busted For 7-Eleven Armed Robbery | The Smoking GunNews of the Weird - Oddities | UExpress
Transcribe →Ep. 36: The Idaho Murders
Nov 29, 202200:49:49Tap to summarizeThis week, Ashley tells Sarah (who's been living under a rock) about the recent unsolved quadruple murder in Idaho. Discussion of facts & theories follow. (Skip to 8:20 to bypass chitchat.)Sorry for our absence, we are working on getting back into the swing of things!Detectives are looking for context to the events and people involved in these murders. Information can be submitted:Tip Line: 208-883-7180Email: tipline@ci.moscow.id.usDigital Media: fbi.gov/moscowidahoSources:https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/https://www.nytimes.com/article/university-idaho-students-killed-moscow.htmlhttps://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/university-of-idaho-students-killed/university-of-idaho-murders-previous-stabbings-moscow-police/293-4e67bbbb-ed50-4f96-9246-3e3c64233adfTry Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks
Transcribe →Ep. 35: Midwest Urban Legends & Ned the Ghost
Oct 31, 202200:40:59Tap to summarize🎃 Happy Halloween, Homies! Get your spooky pants on because this week Ashley tells of some Midwest Urban Legends & Sarah talks about Ned, her work ghost! 👻Sources:
Transcribe →Phone Interview with Kristi Dale
Oct 27, 202200:51:25Tap to summarizeThis isn't an actual episode, but the family of Bob Dale asked if we could release the whole interview to aid in a from-scratch investigation they are doing into his disappearance. The hope is that there may be a detail mentioned that may jog a memory & contribute to a new lead, & with any luck will finally bring closure to the question: where is Bob Dale?
Transcribe →Ep. 34: Starkweather the Spree Killer
Oct 24, 202200:49:13Tap to summarizeSorry for our absence! We're back with some chitchat & an old timey spree killing from Nebraska & Wyoming that you may have heard about before without even realizing it...Check out the mini-series about Carol Swoboda Thompson & her murder here:Tilmer - A First-Hand Crime Series | a podcast by Lance and Jeffrey Thompson (podbean.com)Sources:Charles Starkweather | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers30 Jan 1958, 3 - Lincoln Journal Star at Newspapers.com30 Jan 1958, Page 12 - The Ottawa Herald at Newspapers.com30 Jan 1958, 1 - The Birmingham News at Newspapers.com30 Jan 1958, 13 - The Birmingham News at Newspapers.com
Transcribe →Ep. 33: Mollie Tibbetts
Sep 27, 202200:35:05Tap to summarizeAs promised, this episode covers the tragic case of Mollie Tibbetts; an Iowan college student that was abducted while out for a run in July 2018. Mollie was missing for weeks before her body was found at the edge of a field, just a short distance from the main search area.Sources:
Transcribe →Ep. 32: Tips for Women's Safety
Sep 12, 202200:28:15Tap to summarizeThis week, we had to do things a little differently! Sarah is solo & goes over tips for a woman (or any human) to stay safe in the world.Also, check out our merch! Use code HOMIE for 15% off through October 1st!HHEvidenceLocker - EtsyEliminator™ Blue Heat Keychain Pepper Spray w/ Marking Dye - The Home Security SuperstoreSources:8 Safety Tips for Women from a Woman Cop (corporatetravelsafety.com)Safety Tips for Women – Common Sense Safety Tips (cosmopolitan.com)
Transcribe →Ep. 31: Yadira Gomez Andujar -The Murdered Mother
Sep 5, 202200:22:25Tap to summarizeSarah's story this week comes out of Independence, Missouri, where in 2017, Yadira Gomez Andujar was brutally stabbed to death by her husband while their children hid in the basement. PLUS, a surprise at the end for all you Homies! (Skip to 7:33 to bypass chitchat).Sources:Vicente Roldan-Marron Sentenced For Brutal Murder Of Wife Yadira Gomez | Crime News (oxygen.com)Independence man who says he can’t remember killing his wife charged with her death | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports (fox4kc.com)Man charged with murder after kids tell teacher that he killed their mom (kmbc.com)Man charged with murder after kids tell teacher that he killed their mom (christiantoday.com)STATE v. ROLDAN-MARRON | 599 S.W.3d 922 (2020... | 726sw3d9226| Leagle.comKids Tell Teachers Their Father Stabbed Their Mom to Death: Cops | Inside EditionPolice, community rally around children left behind in Independence homicide (kmbc.com)Inmate Search: Vicente Roldan Marron 201728416, Kansas City, Missouri (inmateaid.com)01 Jun 2018, A4 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com01 Feb 2017, A4 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com18 Aug 2018, A2 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com
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