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Maniacally Midwest
by Maniacally Midwest
A weekly true crime podcast focusing on cases from the Midwest region of the United States. Hosted by two Midwesterners with a knack for putting the pieces together and having a few laughs along the way. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maniacally-midwest/support
Episodes
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Maniacally Murdaugh
Listen, what else was I supposed to call this episode, it fit with the double M's? This week Katie recaps the Murdaugh Murders docuseries on Netflix with the updates that literally happened days ago in court on this one. It is sordid, it is twisted, it has drugs, it has murder, and it's got the...
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Jennings, Missouri
I'm back baby, no pink eye yet, but no guarantees either. Lucky for you, it's not contagious over the airwaves. Keep your pants on because this week I'm in Jennings Missouri and covering the murders of Angela Rowe and her three young children. We talk about the death sentence of Leonard Taylor…
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Muncie, Indiana
This week Katie does a solo and feels like a lunatic talking to herself in a empty room about the murder of Mary Grubb just before Thanksgiving in 2020. **Trigger warning DV**. Katie also starts a would you rather section? Let us know which you'd rather do!? DM us on IG @Maniacally Midwest! If…
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Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
If you're from Wisconsin you know and love the Pleasant Prairie Outlet Mall but here is a salacious case that goes from the late 90s and wraps up in the late 2000's until now, just recently the conviction of Mark Jensen has been overturned in the murder of his wife Julie Jensen. This one is a...
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Lake Orion, Michigan Twice as Nice
Listen Chloe is apparently drawn deep inside her soul to Lake Orion Michigan as she has brought us back here again. But this time we're not on the set of the reality talk tv shows. This time we're looking at a Rental company owner and his amicable treatment of his ex wife. And how the cruelest…
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Piketon Ohio
Strap your butts on folks, this one is a long one, but there was zero way to not have this be longer, the Rhoden family had eight victims in this crime coined the Piketon Massacre, which is probably THE most notorious mass murder in Ohio's history. Katie uncovers the ridiculous motive the family...
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Ypsilanti, Michigan
This week Chloe covers the Michigan Murders, a gross loser who terrorized the area of Ypsilanti in the 60's. The wild way he was eventually caught, especially considering DNA wasn't an option yet during this time and the close call he had getting caught once before his eventual capture. You get…
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West Allis Wisconsin
This week we are covering Steven Zelich, aka mrhandcuffs, this is a listener request brought to us by Jozie. We dive into his crappy past and the red flags that led up to the horrendous acts committed against his two victims and how our perception of people interests or jobs can lead the public...
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Chicago, Illinois
Honestly, I'm not even sure what to say this guys name was because he had more names than I can remember....and the only thing he had more than names was wives. Homeboy clearly would have been buying what Sister Wives was selling because while he was only convicted of one murder he more than…
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Midwest Meets Bosnia
Join us this week as Katie's husband becomes an unwilling participant in the podcast. It took hours of editing out sighs of annoyance, but here it is after popular demand! We took a turn off the beaten path of true crime and we go over some of the folklore tales of Bosnia, Mirza spot checks...
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Indianapolis, Indiana
Join us this week as Chloe has found yet another scandalous murder involving an heiress. We look into Indiana grocer tycoon's success story and also the sad twists the family lived through before the tragic end that Marjorie Jackson saw. We ask ourselves questions we never imagined, like what…
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Little Falls, Minnesota
Join us this week as Katie covers the unsettling murders of Nick Brady and Halie Kifer. We talk about the self defense argument and why that didn't work for Byron Smith. Katie also reveals how she has managed to force therapists out of their field by freaking them out and she gives a little taste...
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Marysville Ohio
Join us this week as Chloe shares the tales of superfan gone wrong, Nathan Gale, and how he couldn't let go of his favorite band and how it caused so much destruction at a concert one night. We talk childhood crushes and more Charlie Behrens as well as Chloe's vote for hottest president. Love ya...
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Athens, Wisconsin
Join us this week as we cover the Kunz family murders. We uncover their dark familial history decades prior to the vicious slaughter of the family where they began in Manitowoc which has been in the national spotlight somewhat recently from Making a Murderer as well as the gem of Wisconsin…
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Canton, Ohio
Join us this week as Chloe covers the case of Thomas Dillon, aka the Roadside Sniper. This guy was a big weirdo. And as these random killings amp up and finally authorities are tipped off to him it gets even weirder, he keeps journals about his "conquests". Finally the punishment is one that...
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Vinton Iowa
This week is wild who would have thought that a murder in a tiny Cedar Rapids Iowa suburb would even happen, let alone that the KKK or bootlegging could have possibly the reason for her murder. The case of Myrtle Cook is truly a set of unusual circumstances that is still unsolved to this day. And...
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Pontiac, Michigan
Join us this week as Chloe brings us back to her old stomping grounds and we visit the gnarly murders committed by Carol Giles and Tim Collier. We're talking health issues, infidelity, novels, VCRs and battery acid... The murders are completely senseless and gruesome in nature and really leave...
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Midwest-ish
Katie took creative liberty after finding an intriguing case of illness left untreated, Tiffany stained glass, obsession with grass and horn rimmed glasses. While the case starts in the Midwest that's not where it ends, and she couldn't pass up a chance to present this one. John List is probably...
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Walker, Michigan
Join us this week as Chloe tells the terrible case of two women who coupled up, got really weird and started the murder game and how it all unraveled in West Michigan. Also we talk about the unique quirks of the areas we're from and would love to hear from you guys what beliefs or phrases or…
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Oswego, Illinois
Join us this week as we are back in Illinois this time with a case that really makes you question if the jury got it right, let us know what you think! We've got going off the grid, hidden gifts, strippers, affairs and meds, this case runs the full gamut of weird to really make you question and...
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Spring Green, Wisconsin
This week join us as we dive back into Wisconsin, this time we dip dive into whatever messy life Frank Lloyd Wright was leading and the tragedy that occurred in central Wisconsin in the first half of the 1900's. Would you name your house sweaty forehead?!? This week we also delve into the Johnny...
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Manistique, Michigan
Join us this week as we jump up to the Upper Peninsula, we got weird old dudes pushing drugs, jealousy, lies, payouts and of course, murder. This case is wild and just when you think it's all wrapped up it throws you a curve ball! We also are proud to announce that we've started a YouTube…
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Westfield, Indiana
Join us this week as Chloe shares the case of a serial killer who targeted Ohio and Indiana in the 80's while masquerading as a prominent member of the community and a married family man. In addition, a little bit of paranormal activity is sprinkled in this case as well. Listen as Katie and Chloe...
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When the Midwest Meets the West feat HGO Podcast
Join us this week for our first guests, Taylor and Fred from Haunts, Graves and Omens! We jump into a wild episode, where we've got a taste of both the west coast and the midwest and Katie learns her whole life has been a lie about how to say Oregon. This is also the first episode we've done that...
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Waterloo, Iowa
Join us this week as we wish Katie's dad a super happy birthday, but we also delve into what seems to be an unprovoked murder based on a man's sexual preference. Chloe makes assumptions as to what the hair styles popular in early 2000's Iowa were. We also talk about what plea bargains are…
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Windsor, Wisconsin
We're back in the land of cheese curds and beer! We'll jump into a crazy and relatively recent case of family, lies and murder right out of the suburbs of Wisconsin's capital. We'll also touch on how Chris Farley is the crown jewel of Wisconsin and also have some great suggestions for YouTube...
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Jackson, Michigan
This week we're back in Michigan. Chloe retells an insane case that involves a very unwanted porch delivery, a brutal spousal attack, and a pizza restaurant and a pig. Weird combo, right? But it's all here. Also listen to Katie and Chloe debate where is the true beer city. Wanna see the people...
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Alton, Illinois
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION PSYCHOSIS. Join us this week for our first listener submission, as we dive deep into the bizarre, horrible, sordid situation that was the Paula and Robert Sims family. This is a brutal case that involves...
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Cleveland, Ohio
Join us this week as we dive into why Eminem will always best MGK, a senseless murder that includes bakeries, stolen vans, fake names and possibly a sister that has been wronged. Want to see all the people involved in the crimes, check us out on Instagram :...
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Flint, Michigan
Listen this week where we dive into a crime out of Flint Michigan. We've got Montel Williams, Mary Kay, and what kind of trouble you could get into in the late 90's unwrapping one of the millions of AOL CD's that were in circulation! Want to see the people involved in the crimes, check out our...
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Chicago, Illinois
This week you can hear about a sensational crime in the Windy City involving an American Idol star's family that was big news in the late 2000's. Trigger Warning, this crime does involve children. If you want to see the people involved in the crimes check us out on our Instagram:...
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Murdock, Nebraska
Listen this week about the hay empire that the Stock family built and how tragedy almost ripped it completely apart from inside the family outward. Find out why you should probably think twice before hiring a forensic specialist who moonlights oiling up and flexing his man boobies. And finally…
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Peru, Indiana
Don't be fooled by this city's name, it's not a warm climate like it's twin in South America. In fact sitting by the border of Michigan, it's cold as balls...and to match the climate we get into one of the coldest murders yet. A woman who's a serial marriage certificate applicant doesn't take too...
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Listen this week as Katie shares a cold case from 1979 that was just recently closed using a genealogy website and she clarifies to Chloe that once again this crime does not include the Amish in Iowa. Want to see the people involved in the crime, check out our Instagram page:...
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St. Cloud, Minnesota
Join us this week as Katie and Chloe tough through colds to bring you a tale of vampire wannabes from the 80's, and we discover that Kiefer Sutherland was the Edward Cullen of the late 80's. Want to see pictures of everyone involved in our cases? Head over to our Instagram:...
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Toulon, Illinois
Listen this week and hear what Katie's newest tv show addiction has brought to her attention about bad neighbors, dog bites and when bully's run the streets. Want to see pictures of everyone involved in our cases? Head over to our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maniacallymidwest/ Also for...
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Lake Orion, Michigan
Dive into this weeks case with Chloe and Katie, which involves a Jerry Springer-esque TV show, a secret admirer, and of course murder. Want to see pictures of everyone involved in our cases? Head over to our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maniacallymidwest/
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Sandusky, Ohio
This gripping case takes us to Sandusky, Ohio. Katie presents a crime involving a single mom, evidence tampering, and finally justice. Hear about how the Sandusky Bay Bridge tried to kill Katie's husband, and why she was in the newspaper the first time she shaved her legs. If you want to see…
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Rising Sun, Indiana
**Trigger Warning: Murder, Children, Sexual Assault** Chloe presents a case out of Indiana with inspiration from the show Dexter. Learn why you should be scared of promise rings in 2009 and more in this episode. Want to see pictures of everyone involved? Check out our Instagram here:...
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Columbia, Illinois
Katie presents this chilling true crime from Columbia, Illinois that involves televangelists, Florida-women, and family. Hear Chloe's take on the divorce rates in 2009 and why you shouldn't try to get a tax write off for items involved in murder. Want to see everyone that was involved in this...
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chloe takes it way back with this true crime story from Milwaukee, Wisconsin that involves a president. Learn about this 1912 crime that was incited by a dream telling the perp to kill someone. Don't forget to check out our Instagram if you want to see pictures of everyone involved in the crimes…
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Larchwood, Iowa
Katie presents a case that is bone chilling. This small town crime centers around a trio of brothers (who end up not being Amish) and one bad ass woman who takes them all down! Want to see everyone involved in this case? Check out our Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/maniacallymidwest/
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Cincinnati, Ohio
In this BONUS EPISODE Chloe presents a case from Cincinnati, Ohio. Our first encounter with a female killer, and a blast from the past with this sensational and scandalous 1930's crime. Check out our Instagram to see pictures of everyone involved: https://www.instagram.com/maniacallymidwest/
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
Katie covers the true crime that the movie Fargo was based on this week. Learn why you should pick your child's name carefully and which dairy company we love best. Don't forget to leave us reviews and visit our Instagram for pictures and more info on everyone involved in each of our episodes!...
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Elk Grove, Illinois
In this bonus episode for the week, Chloe presents a case from Elk Grove, Illinois involving a cheating scandal, family deceit, and 300 years of prison time. Patricia Columbo and Frank DeLuca sound like the perfect mafiosos and believe me, they tried hard to point people in that direction, but...
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Georgetown, Indiana
Katie takes us to Georgetown, Indiana with this week's case. Follow along as we sift through a case that was appealed not 1, not 2, but 3 times. David Camm is one of the most unnerving cases of tunnel vision from the police. Find out who "Backbone" is and what show prevented Katie from…
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Grand Rapids, Michigan
This week we take a trip from Michigan to New York for a tricky tale including lust, family, and the Paris Hilton of the Midwest (at least in our opinion). What sick, twisted tale of Arthur Waite that no one saw coming, especially not his wife. Listen in as Chloe surprises Katie with this weeks...
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Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Katie presents a case from Sheboygan Falls, WI about two 13 year olds and their twisted plot to make some quick cash at the expense of a loved one. We'll see what Antonio Barbeau and Nathan Paape decided to use the small amount of cash they stole on...ew.
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A weekly true crime podcast focusing on cases from the Midwest region of the United States. Hosted by two Midwesterners with a knack for putting the pieces together and having a few laughs along the way. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maniacally-midwest/support
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A weekly true crime podcast focusing on cases from the Midwest region of the United States. Hosted by two Midwesterners with a knack for putting the pieces together and having a few laughs along the way. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maniacally-midwest/support
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