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Murder in the Heartland

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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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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Killer in the Casino

#24 trending · True Crime

Neighborly casino runner, Lori Bray, is found dead in the woods in the small town of Laurel, Montana. The community has to wonder if it was a consequence of her good natu

Sep 17
42 min

The Gravel Pit Murders

In Howard City, MI, detectives investigate a night of horror that ended with beloved couple Robert and Norma Bean being shot dead in a gravel pit. When local tips provide

Sep 10
42 min

Introducing Death of an Artist

In Astoria, Oregon a letter arrived at the pharmacy in Astoria, Oregon. It was from local residents Petra and Michael Mathers, and they wanted to let the pharmacists know

Sep 10
2 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

Sep 3
42 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.

Aug 27
43 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.

Aug 20
41 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

Aug 13
43 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 tha

Aug 6
42 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.

Jul 30
43 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 uncov

Jul 23
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

Jul 16
41 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 residen

Jul 9
1 min

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

Jul 2
1 min

Introducing Death of an Artist

In Astoria, Oregon a letter arrived at the pharmacy in Astoria, Oregon. It was from local residents Petra and Michael Mathers, and they wanted to let the pharmacists know

Jul 2
2 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, thre

Feb 5
41 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 thi

Jan 29
42 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

Jan 22
39 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

Jan 15
42 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 a

Jan 8
36 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 debt

Jan 1
41 min

Chart trend

Position in the True Crime chart (US), last 90 days.

#40
all-time peak
31
days in the top 50 since Apr 2025

Chart positions

Where Murder in the Heartland ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 18, 2026).

#46 ▲ 4 True Crime US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

The podcast is well written with excellent commentary . The interviews within the story are woven in the podcast smoothly. I’d like to hear the narrator share about herself or her thoughts during the show to feel more connected to the podcast. Keep up the great work.

Radiantjill · Dec 2025

Great podcast! I love how this podcast is so similar to the ID shows with the re-enactments and different characters! It keeps me intrigued! It’s not like listening to an audio book with just the same voice over and over!

kath_russell · Jun 2024

Devastating stories shared using non-cheesy reenactments. Enjoying it so far. **Just finished binge-listening & I’m so sad to see there hasn’t been an episode since September!! The tragic cases had me sitting in shock, disbelief or breaking down sobbing. Really hope you continue to share these stories.

Nav Saint · Jan 2024

This well done production will captivate you from the start! Produced with a perfect blend of interviews and southern style narration; each production will capture your interest from the beginning. If you like podcasts along the lines of Dateline, this is one you don’t want to miss!

osushepherd · Oct 2022

This used to be so good. The narrator had the best voice but recently he hardly ever speaks and it is just a compilation of witnesses speaking. It’s not enjoyable to follow along and I the don’t know the relation of the speakers to the victim. Go back to old format, please.

HAHFBFL · Aug 2024

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