Murder in the Heartland

Murder in the Heartland is your podcast for small-town American crime. Each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents, and every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. The townspeople are not only the storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the crimes that have forever changed their lives, and how they understand their home.

Also, go back and listen to episodes of Hot & Deadly. Featuring some of ID’s most salacious stories against the backdrop of coast-to-coast wetlands, the open road, and the mysteries of the deep South, Hot & Deadly is direct audio from three hit ID series: Swamp Murders, Highway To Hell, and Southern Fried Homicide.

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Thursday · 42 min
Last Shift at Pirates Cove
In Gambier, OH, college junior Emily Murray, a popular religious studies major, goes missing late one night after quitting her job at a local bar. A month later, her body is found in a remote trailer, leading police to another gruesome discovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 27 · 43 min
An Unfaithful Truth
When law enforcement finds local electrician James Nibbe dead after a home invasion, they must dig beneath the surface of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, to root out the killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 20 · 41 min
Orders of Protection
Willard, MO Newlyweds are abducted from their home, never to be seen again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 13 · 43 min
Irreplaceable Gems
When an Ohio couple is found dead in their ransacked home, detectives turn to the community for help. Investigators must piece together the events of a horrific night to uncover the truth of what occurred to these local business owners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 6 · 42 min
A Toddlers Terrible Tale
In the small town of Twinsburg, OH, Charlene Puffenbarger's three-year-old son is the only witness to her brutal murder. As Investigators continue to follow every tip that comes in, an unexpected source leads them to the killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 30 · 43 min
Hunt for a Killer
In rural Missouri, a hunter is found slain in his car near the popular deer trails. Was this a hunting accident gone wrong, or something more sinister? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 23 · 41 min
Murder on Beer Can Alley
A local in Algona, IA, stumbles upon a smoldering truck with the body of a young mother inside. Investigators and family trace the last movements of Nicole Berte to uncover her killer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 16 · 41 min
Who Killed Angie Lee?
Angie Lee, a single mother in Gillespie, Ohio is found beaten and strangled in her own home with her four-year-old son present, and the investigation quickly uproots the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 9 · 1 min
Introducing: Murder in the Heartland
Murder in the Heartland is your podcast for small-town American crime. Each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents, and every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. The townspeople are not only the storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the crimes that have forever changed their lives, and how they understand their home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 2 · 30 sec
Coming Soon: Murder in the Heartland
On July 16th, we're releasing a new podcast called Murder in the Heartland. Murder in the Heartland is your podcast for small-town American crime. Stay tuned for Episode 1, releasing on July 16th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 5 · 41 min
Hot & Deadly: Heart of Darkness
Columbia Kentucky, is the perfect place to raise a family, nestled quietly away form the hustle and bustle of city life. But, for one family, darkness is seeping in, threatening to destroy their peaceful lives and answers will be a long time coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 29 · 42 min
Hot & Deadly: Music City Murder
They say everything's just a little sweeter in the South. At least that's the case for Jim and Kelley Cannon, one of Nashville ,Tennessee's, finest young couples. But this fairy tale isn't quite as enchanted as it seems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 22 · 39 min
Hot & Deadly: Homicidal Hospitality
Laura Ling is a single mom trying to raise her teenage daughter alone, until she meets Stephen Stanko, a down-on-his-luck author. Laura offers Stephen a helping hand and invites him into her family. His true nature soon shines through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 15 · 42 min
Hot & Deadly: Evil Among Us
A fierce hurricane rips through rural Chunchula, Alabama, leaving members of the tight-knit community to repair their town. But for Lisa Marie Nichols and her family, the storm has done more damage than they could ever imagine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 8 · 36 min
Hot & Deadly: Smooth Talking Devil
Sparks fly in Jackson, MS, and Bossier City, LA, when a smooth-talking cowboy comes to town and women start disappearing. Communities are on edge as police race to find answers. But how many more have to die before they find this devil in disguise? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 1 · 41 min
Hot & Deadly: The Perfect Prisoner
Prim and proper Marie Hilley of Anniston, Alabama, is left to fend for herself after a mysterious illness overtakes her husband. Despite a life insurance payout, her debts keep piling up as the same illness threatens to kill her daughter as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2025 · 40 min
Hot & Deadly: Directions to Hell
Police find a young woman covered in blood and clinging to life in her Augusta, Georgia, home. The case leads detectives on the hunt for a serial killer responsible for a long, horrifying series of murders and abductions in multiple states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2025 · 41 min
Hot & Deadly: Lafayette's Little Sisters
Two women mysteriously disappear in Lafayette, LA, 13 years apart from each other. With a lack of evidence, police are stumped. It's a race against time to find out what happened to these two southern belles. Until then, Lafayette will never be the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2025 · 41 min
Hot & Deadly: Romance is Dead
Julia Phillips calls police to the home of her boyfriend, Melvin Roberts. Officers find Melvin murdered and Julia bound in duct tape. As detectives begin digging, they uncover a deadly scandal that rocks a small Southern town to its core. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2025 · 40 min
Hot & Deadly: Who Shot the Sheriff?
Derwin Brown wins the sheriff seat and promises to clean up the department. Incumbent sheriff Sidney Dorsey and his associates will stop at nothing to hold on to their jobs. It's a battle between good vs. evil, and someone ends up paying the price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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