MURDER IN AMERICA is a true crime podcast that takes a state-by-state look at the most infamous homicides across the United States of America. Co-hosted by Courtney Shannon & Colin Browen (of "The Paranormal Files"), the two delve deep into the darkest tales of murder from each and every state, featuring a from a different state every week. Their passion for true crime, along with Colin's career in investigating paranormal activity gives the two a fresh outlook on these crimes, and allows them to gain the deepest perspectives possible when analyzing the grisly details of these horrific acts. Welcome, to Murder in America.
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EP. 259 - MASSACHUSETTS: THE LINDSAY CLANCY CASE PT. 1: A SLOW DESCENT.
#19 trending · True Crime
Lindsay Musgrove Clancy had everything going for her. She had a great childhood, loving family and friends, excelled in school and sports, and became one of the most belo
Sep 11 2 h 38 min
EP. 258 - SERIAL KILLER: THE BEAST OF BLOOD MOUNTAIN: PART TWO: THE HUNT FOR GARY HILTON
In December of 2007, the National Forests of the Eastern US were being hunted by a killer. By that point, Gary Hilton had already claimed two victims. But as 2007 turned
Sep 4 1 h 12 min
EP. 257 - SERIAL KILLER: THE BEAST OF BLOOD MOUNTAIN: PART ONE: THE BEGINNINGS
John "Jack" and Irene Bryant had been married for 58 years. In those years, the 80-year-old couple had hiked and kayaked from coast to coast. The outdoors were their home
Aug 28 1 h 17 min
EP. 256 - FLORIDA: THE FAMILY IN THE VAN: THE MURDER OF CASEI JONES
In September of 2019, a sheriff’s deputy in rural Georgia walked down the desolate road, in the dark, ready to help whoever was behind the wheel of the minivan that had c
Aug 21 1 h 11 min
EP. 255 - VIRGINIA: A COLD CASE SOLVED AFTER 29 YEARS: THE MURDER OF ROBIN WARR LAWRENCE
For two days, two-year-old Nicole didn’t understand why her mother wasn’t getting up. She was hungry. Lonely. And her doting mom was just lying there, unmoving, her eyes
Aug 14 1 h 08 min
EP. 254 - MICHIGAN: When Jealousy Kills: The Senseless Murder of Tara Lynn Grant
At first, the officer tried to tell himself he was looking at a deer carcass. Everything told him it wasn’t. The black bra. The location. The missing woman, Tara Lynn Gra
Aug 7 1 h 40 min
EP. 253 - TEXAS: AUSTIN YOGURT SHOP MURDERS PART 2: THE MONSTER IN PLAIN SIGHT
Robert Brashers was a monster, murderer, and rapist who hid in plain sight for nearly four decades. Despite killing at least 8 people in his lifetime, he never served a s
Jul 31 1 h 46 min
EP. 252 - TEXAS: AUSTIN YOGURT SHOP MURDERS PART 1: A CITY FOREVER CHANGED
December 6th, 1991, is a day that changed Austin forever. Four young girls were assaulted, shot, and set ablaze in a yogurt shop in the dead of night. Four vibrant lives
Jul 24 1 h 35 min
Murder in America Presents: The Antiquarium of Documented Atrocities - The Reading Man Murder
Mom comes home to find a human head and hands in her sons bedroom…
The Antiquarium of Documented Atrocities
Case A005 - The Reading Man Murder
Narrated by Stephen Know
Jul 10 53 min
EP. 251 - FLORIDA: THE PULSE MASSACRE, PART FOUR: THE PULSE BEATS ON
In 2016, the Pulse massacre was the most violent mass shooting to ever take place on American soil. 49 innocent people were dead. Dozens more were wounded and traumatized
Jun 26 1 h 42 min
EP. 250 - FLORIDA: THE PULSE MASSACRE, PART THREE: THE ENDLESS DAY.
By 5 am on June 12th, 2016, news that there had been a shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando was everywhere. Family members gathered outside the club, at hospitals, and
Jun 19 1 h 33 min
EP. 249 - FLORIDA: THE PULSE MASSACRE, PART TWO: THE ENDLESS NIGHT.
It was just after 2 am. Over 200 people were enjoying the freedom that Pulse, an LGBTQ nightclub, offered. They were dancing. Connecting. Singing. Embracing the beauty of
Jun 12 1 h 56 min
EP. 248 - FLORIDA: THE PULSE MASSACRE, PART ONE: DARK BEGINNINGS
On June 12th, 2016, Omar Mateen committed one of the most violent mass shootings in American history when he attacked Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. It was an attack that wa
Jun 5 1 h 31 min
EP. 247 - SERIAL KILLER: THE TORSO KILLER - RICHARD COTTINGHAM PART 2
When firefighters rushed to a hotel room in December of 1979, they had no idea they were stumbling into the den of a serial killer. On the bed, they discovered the bodies
May 29 1 h 08 min
EP. 246 - SERIAL KILLER: THE TORSO KILLER - RICHARD COTTINGHAM PART 1
When firefighters rushed to a hotel room in December of 1979, they had no idea they were stumbling into the den of a serial killer. On the bed, they discovered the bodies
May 22 1 h 43 min
EP. 245 - TEXAS: The Murder of Athena Strand
"Are you a kidnapper?" Those are some of the last words that Athena Strand ever said. She was just 7 years old, standing in the back of a FedEx van, where an adult had to
May 15 2 h 55 min
EP. 244 - ILLINOIS: TIMOTHY BUSS: THE CHILD KILLER WHO WAS RELEASED… AND KILLED AGAIN
No one thought a 13-year-old boy was capable of such evil. But when 5-year-old Tara Sue Huffman was discovered bludgeoned to death, all the evidence pointed to neighbor,
May 1 1 h 19 min
EP 243 - TEXAS: THE DARKEST CRIME IN TEXAS HISTORY: The Gang Killings of Elizabeth Peña and Jennifer Ertman
Elizabeth Peña and Jennifer Ertman were just two teens enjoying a walk home on a hot summer night on June 24th, 1993. When they took a shortcut home, they stumbled upon t
Apr 24 2 h 02 min
EP. 242 - ARIZONA: Three Serial Killers, One City: Phoenix’s Summers of Terror Part 2 (The Baseline Killer & Serial Shooters)
Part 2 of this series brings us to the unmasking of the Baseline Killer, a man who terrorized Phoenix for over a year. His name was Mark Goudeau. A father. A husband. A h
Apr 17 1 h 37 min
EP. 241 - ARIZONA: Three Serial Killers, One City: Phoenix’s Summers of Terror Part 1 (The Baseline Killer & Serial Shooters)
They were known as the Summers of Terror. From 2005 to 2006, Phoenix, Arizona, lived in a state of permanent dread. People and pets were being shot in the streets at rand
Apr 10 1 h 39 min
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I love this show. It is one I intentionally choose when working on house/garden projects to help pass the time. Feedback for consideration: I don't enjoy at all loud background music as special effect. The music in Episode 254 ruined it completely for me. I want to hear the story. There's no need to fire up the nervous system with dramatic music. I had to shut that one off within a few minutes. I hope you release that one again without background special effects
TCKusch · Aug 2026
In recent episodes, I can't help but notice the mispronunciation and inconsistencies between both hosts in regard to how a name/place is pronounced (as mentioned by other reviewers) along with other errors.
It's very jarring to hear examples such as:
“and he even mentioned the couple's Aupar, Verena Dierkes.” Especially when au pair has been said several times beforehand.
“And his name was Stephen (pronounced as Steven) Smirk.
... Stephane (pronounced as Stefan) Smirk was a computer programmer"
Even with the latest episode, within 3 mins there was such an obvious misreading:
“And from the moment their parents brought Casei home, Sarah in particular was head over heels for her babysitter.”
I normally try to ignore most errors or chalk it up to a difference in pronunciation but due to the frequency, I felt compelled to point it out.
I appreciate the work and effort it must take to produce the show and I do enjoy the podcast overall!
crescentcyn · Aug 2026
I watch/listen to a lot of true crime shows and this is by far my favorite one. The cases are interesting, the stories are told in a way that is both compelling and compassionate, and there is zero banter/speculation from the hosts. My only gripe is that I would like less stories involving children—they’re just so hard to listen to and I ultimately have to skip a lot of the episodes. Love you guys!
jnnfrdlln · Aug 2026
I’m absolutely love MIA! I follow all the true crime podcasts and this is my favorite. I love the narration, super creepy. The only thing I didn’t like was, you’ve been on vaca for a month and the first show back is: the yogurt shop murders? Ugh, this story was your first episode so, it’s been done by you and it’s been done ad nauseaum by every true crime podcast out there. I was ready for a fresh story. Other than that, love you guys!
ErinAllOuttaBubbleGum · Jul 2026
Update 7/14/26–Updating this to a 1 star now. They are producing too much content which is down grading the quality. 4 parts for one story? Also, all the clips is not what we want to hear. We want it summarized. I want to start off by saying I’ve been listening to these guys for years. My favorite is Mio Pigs. But last year or so they have been posting episodes with lengthy audio clips instead of summarizing what they are speaking about. It almost seems to be like they are pumping out more content but the quality of it is going down hill. I would say listen to an early episode compared to one in the last year. This podcast is turning into quantity over quality.
Avery2327 · Jul 2026
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