Small Town Murder

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By: James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman

Two comedians look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that took place there. In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts' comedic spin on the whole thing. New episodes every Thursday!!

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Homicidal Bloodthirsty Energizer Bunny - Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#713
Yesterday at 12:45 AM

This week, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a wild & scary scene unfolds when a jealous boyfriend shows up at his ex's new boyfriend's trailer, with a gun in each hand. This leads to cold blooded murder, and a race for detectives to find this killer, and his now kidnapped ex, hopefully still alive. But this killer doesn't want to be caught, and he even plays a particular song, over & over, to show his unwillingness to go down without a fight!! Will he be caught before he has a chance to murder even more?

 

Along the way, w...


Murder In The Neighborhood - Lafayette, California
#712
06/26/2026

This week, in Lafayette, California, a high powered defense attorney comes home to find his wife has been butchered, in their living room. It becomes even crazier when police notice a specific symbol, carved into the victim. Detectives think this may be someone who is angry with the attorney husband, or that the killer may even be the husband, himself. But they end up focusing the investigation on the neighborhood troubled goth teenager, who made some crazy statements to family about the murder. Will the jury believe that he's a cold blooded killer???

 

Along the w...


The Black Hole Murders - Kibler, Arkansas
#711
06/25/2026

This week, in Kibler, Arkansas, when a young man seemingly disappears into thin air, his wife heads to the police station, and gets a detective to help her look for him. They also disappear. This sends detectives scrambling into these vortex of missing people, only to discover 3 bodies, but not the original man that they were looking for. Eventually, 4 people are all found horribly murdered, by an obviously cold blooded killer. But will this killer find a way to escape being executed??

 

Along the way, we find out that it's getting easier to tell what k...


Butchering Family - Harrington, Delaware
#710
06/19/2026

This week, in Harrington, Delaware, the discovery of a couple who have been stabbed over 70 times each, in their own living room sends this small community into a spiral of fear. But luckily for detectives, these killers haven't done much to cover their tracks. One of the murderers leaves the bloody sword, used in the murders, right in his kitchen. These murders are so brutal, that the only question remaining is, will these killers end up before the executioner?

 

Along the way, we find out that racing pigs are apparently a betting oppurtunity, that when y...


Like An Evil Onion - Whitewater, Colorado
#709
06/18/2026

This week, in Whitewater, Colorado, a horribly murdered man sparks an investigation that shows that someone may have been after him for a while, even trying to blow up his car, weeks before his death. But a threatening note to his widow, claiming "you're next" blows the case wide open, leading to a treasure trove of evidence. The suspect turns out to be the last person that the dead man would've expected, and it also turns out that this murderer has no depths to which they will not sink!!

 

Along the way, we find out t...


The Scariest Staircase - Highmore, South Dakota
#708
06/12/2026

This week, in Highmore, South Dakota, when a farm couple has problems, the wife begins to tell people that if anything ever happens to her, her husband will be the one who does it. When the husband comes home from an errand, one day, he finds his wife in a bloody heap, at the bottom of the basement stairs. He claims it's a tragic, and terrible accident, but the autopsy shows something much some sinister than a fall. It shows that she's been horribly beaten & strangled. But was it actually the husband who did this??

 

A...


Serial Granny - Burlington, North Carolina
#707
06/11/2026

This week, in Burlington, North Carolina, a woman grows up in a life, filled with tragedy, and horrors. As an adult, every person she knows seems to die in unfortunate ways, and ahead of their time. The list includes her father, her mother in law, multiple husbands, a nice lady from work, and the guy who cuts meat at the grocery store, to name a few. But when her 3rd husband is has a mystery illness, that only seems to get worse, detectives do some digging, and come up with evidence of a serial killer at work!!

 


The Mutilated Musician - Kawaihae, Hawaii
#706
06/05/2026

This week, in Kawaihae, Hawaii, nobody freaks out when a beloved local musician disappears, thinking he may be playing some gigs, on another island, or maybe off searching for inspiration. But after a month, the search begins, centering around a local man, with a history of violence & meth dealing. When our musician is finally found, it's a brutal discovery. He's been horribly battered by multiple weapons. Did he accidentally cross a dangerous man, or did the police actually put him on a path to certain doom, because he had some minor criminal problems???

 

Along the w...


Medicine Made Me Murder - St. George, Utah
#705
06/04/2026

This week, in St. George, Utah, when a woman's friend finds the woman's house empty, but with pools of blood on the carpet, and a bullet hole in the window, a massive search begins. It's a real mystery, with everyone wondering where the body could've been moved. A piece of a specific plant, stuck in the woman's tires, leads police to her body, and the horrible discovery of what happened to her, after she died. An unlikely suspect emerges, and he has an excuse that will make this case national news. He claims that the medicine Prozac made him...


Mystery On The Path - Simsbury, Connecticut
#704
05/29/2026

This week, in Simsbury, Connecticut, a very successful woman is found dead on a bike path where she jogs, leading to the initial theory that she was hit by a car. But those theories quickly disappear, when a single stab wound is found, directly to her heart. It's a giant mystery, with no real suspects. But out of nowhere, a man walks into a police station, to make a full confession. Police don't think he's the murderer, and let him go. But was he telling the truth?? More investigating answers all questions, except one... Why???

 

A...


Puppet Master Killer - Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
#703
05/28/2026

This week, in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, when a successful woman from the suburbs is found, brutally murdered in her car, in a Detroit alley, police originally think it could've been a robbery gone wrong. Until they discover her husband's secret life, as a BDSM dungeon master, running kinky sex parties out of the basement of his business. He also has 2 girlfirends, and an entire double life, complete with plans for a live-in threesome relationship. But does that mean he's a murderer??

 

Along the way, we find out that we can't tell if some bands a...


Bloody Pizza Murders - Franklin, New Jersey
#702
05/22/2026

This week, in Franklin, New Jersey, two people who've been brutally killed are found, face down in the street, with 2 large pizzas sitting nearby. This somehow leads to a bad seed of a person, who was raised by a criminal in a terrible household, and had a dream of joining the mafia, even drawing up a price list for future jobs. This young menace, and his moronic accomplices attempt to pull off a crime spree, but end up just looking like remorseless monsters!!

 

Along the way, we find out that it's hard to get a l...


Meaningless Mutilation Murders - Farmington, New Mexico
#701
05/21/2026

This week, in Farmington, New Mexico, finding a tow truck driver's phone near a murder victim, out in the desert, leads to a trove of evidence. This all helps in solving of many more murders, over the previous couple of years. The serial killer turns out to be local, who is obsessed with knives & swords. But the even crazier part is that he has two different accomplices! A horrifying tale of serial murder, and downright stupidity!!

 

Along the way, we find out that someone thinks that ALL Native Americans LOVE metal music, that just because s...


The Hidden Murderer - Fairbanks, Alaska
#700
05/15/2026

This week, in Fairbanks, Alaska, a young woman is found horribly killed, in a college dorm's shared bathroom. This causes the dorms to empty out, and a massive investigation to be launched. After being unable to arrest any of the suspects, the case goes cold. Until new technology, and ancestry databases make it possible to link the killer's DNA to the scene. It turns out to be someone that detectives barely gave a second thought, who has been hiding in plain sight, working an unlikely career. Has he also continued his killing ways?

 

Along the w...


Just My Imagination - Howland Township, Ohio
#699
05/14/2026

This week, in Howland Township, Ohio, a popular local man is brutally murdered in his own home, leading the investigation to his ex-wife, who he was still living & sleeping with. Detectives really want to talk to his wife's new, MUCH younger boyfriend, who just got out of prison. Luckily, there is a treasure trove of letters, and audio recordings that show a clear murder plan forming. But was that all a fantasy, and the real killers are actually ex-felons that the victim would hire to work for him?? A crazy tale of betrayal, and greed!!

 

A...


Crazy Cousin Carnage - Depoy, Kentucky
#698
05/08/2026

This week, in Depoy, Kentucky, a rural family road is the scene of a wild massacre, leaving four dead, with everyone holding their breath to see if the fifth victim is still alive. This leads to a standoff with the entire police department, and a family torn between the horrors of this event, and not wanting their murderous relative to be killed. This strange tale of brutality ends with a bit of a miracle, and a very odd confession that leaves everyone stunned & confused!!

 

Along the way, we find out that Harley is a very l...


The Perverted Professor - Sharon, Massachusetts
#697
05/07/2026

This week, in Sharon, Massachusetts, the frantic search for a missing woman sends the area into a panic, but a bag of bloody clothes is all that detectives can find. Because of her unusual night time activities, there are several suspects, but only one of these men is found to have a chunk of human brain in his jacket pocket. That man is a mild mannered, respected, middle aged professor at a prestigious university. But detectives uncover his debaucherous, and criminal night life, while everyone thought he was a pillar of the community!!

 

Along the wa...


A Strangely Murderous Grudge - Fayette, Maine
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05/01/2026

This week, in Fayette, Maine, a man comes home from a double shift, to find his wfe, brutally murdered, and his baby, crawling around in pools of blood. The problem is, they have no enemies, and robbery doesn't appear to be the motive. The husband is cleared as a suspect, leading to a long investigation, focused on the wrong man, even though the real killer was a suspect, from the start. But due to mistakes, he was allowed to terrorize even more innocent people!!

 

Along the way, we find out that "deer watching" is an a...


Slaughter Spree - Axtell, Texas
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04/30/2026

This week, in Axtell, Texas, a horrifying scene emerges as a cold, but crazed man goes on a murder spree, involving his soon to be ex wife's family, leaving multiple people dead, and others handcuffed to beds. This results in a race against time to find him, and his now kidnapped wife, before it's too late. The killer's awful criminal past doesn't surprise anyone, considering this awful murder spree, but will it be enough to earn him the death penalty??

 

Along the way, we find out how to get the "Extreme Dr Pepper Experience", that a...


Of Mice & Men & Murder - Sidney, Montana
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04/24/2026

This week, in Sidney, Montana, when a beloved local teacher disappears, after going for a morning run, all that's left behind is a running shoe, in a ditch. Luckily, a tip comes in that is very specific to one of the culprits. This tip leads to an unlikely pair, consisting of a large, dumb young man, and his smaller, craftier older friend. It seems that when the older man smokes a lot of crack he says "the devil gets in him", and this causes him to brutally murder a teacher, and also commit one of the dumbest acts that...


Poison Pudding Problems - Columbus, Indiana
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04/23/2026

This week, in Columbus, Indiana, after the suspicious death of a man, in his estranged wife's backyard, detectives assume that it's just a sad tragedy. But when people, including his wife's children, start coming forward with information, a large investigation is put into motion. This uncovers motives for murder, some very strong missing drugs, and a probable attempt on another man's life, using a possibly poison Thanksgiving dinner!!

 

Along the way, we find out that Chuck Taylor is more than just a name on a shoe, that you should never leave insanely strong liquid morphine ou...


One Deadly Twist - St. Albans, Vermont
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04/17/2026

This week, in St. Albans, Vermont, a wild & public confrontation happens when, a wife is finally sick of her husband's cheating & drug addiction, and follows him, to make sure he breaks up with the girlfriend, that he's been seeing for almost a year. After a crazy gas station argument, they follow each other, as they drive through the town. This somehow results in a most unexpected twist, and someone who had nothing to do with any of it will end up full of bullets, and the subsequent police interrogation is as crazy as the act!!

 

A...


A Big Ball Of Death - LaPlace, Louisiana
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04/16/2026

This week, in LaPlace, Louisiana, a woman being horribly murdered, in her own home, leads detectives to see if any other nearby towns have had any similar murders. Turns out, there are many other murders that are very similar. As a matter of fact, they have a serial killer on their hands. The FBI does a profile, that doesn't help too much, but he is eventually caught. Only problem is that his motivations are much different than most serial killers, and none of the physical evidence matches him. Do they even have the right guy??

 

A...


The Dumbest Murder Conspiracy - Deerfield, New Hampshire
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04/10/2026

This week, in Deerfield, New Hampshire, when a self made multimillionaire feels that someone has stolen his motorcycles, and his father's ashes, he puts together a team of what seems like complete morons, to carry out his wild & insane plans. This team of idiodic killers makes multiple unsuccessful attempts at their bloody goals, before pulling off the brutal murder It's a bloodbath, and a complete mess, thanks to the total incompetence of the best murder team that a rich man could buy! Will money buy freedom in a small town courtroom?

 

Along the way, we f...


Murder Breadcrumb Trail - Tullahoma, Tennessee
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04/09/2026

This week, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, when the body of a young woman is found burning in a barrel, on the side of the road, police use her distict tattoos to identify her, but they'll need more than that to find her killer. Her longtime boyfriend seems to be the obvious suspect, but his alibi is strong. In the end, a lucky break, and a slim connection to a friend of the victim are enough to lead detectives to lifelong criminal, who has recently stepped into the world of murder. The problem is, he shoudl; have already been in jail!<...


A Mystery Of Stupidity - Pound, Virginia
#688
04/03/2026

This week, in Pound, Virginia, a man holds his dying wife, as police arrive, claiming he was held hostage inside the home for over 3 hours. He claims they beat him, while a large man sat on him, then shot his wife, as she returned from a karate class. Police have no luck finding clues, until a mysterious phone call to detectives leads them to buried bag of of very strange evidence. Is there a group of home invading killers on the loose, or is there a much more diabolical solution to this case??

 

Along the w...


Cold Blooded "Hero" - Early, Iowa
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04/02/2026

This week, in Early, Iowa, when a young man ends up in a pool of his own blood, inside of a neighbor's house, it looks like a mother was heroically protecting her kids. But is it all how it appears, or is this some kind of massive cover up & conspiracy? A mysterious pink notebook, that was kept secret for years, seems to hold the key to everything, and a prosecutor who has never tried a case in front of a jury has the job of putting it all together! A small town mess, that grows into national news.


Serial Killer Motives - Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
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03/27/2026

This week, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a young woman disappears on her way to a retreat, for a new job. Her van is found very close to where she was last seen, but with hundreds of extra miles on it, and some strange, and telling clues. She is eventually found, horribly murdered & possibly tortured. This leads to a long & inept investigation, that focused on the wrong man. Thankfully, the victim's family did everything they could, leading to a completely new suspect, and the scary thought that this killer could've done this an untold number of times!!

 


Secrets Of Murder Pond - Nettie, West Virginia
#685
03/26/2026

This week, in Nettie, West Virginia, a tragic scene is found, when a woman appears to have been killed in a most unusual way. She's found in a pond, on her farm, with a gigantic tree holding her under the water. He husband appears to make a valiant effort to save her, with no success. The problem is, everything doesn't quite add up to the way it appears. The dead woman has bruises where she shouldn't, and her husband has been having an affair with their live in farm worker. Was this a horrible accident, or an absolutely diabolical...


Murderer Mayor - Pembroke, New York
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03/21/2026

This week, in Pembroke, New York, a man is found walking the streets, covered in blood, wearing all camoflauge, with a white hood. He's also carrying a large lug wrench & other odd objects, but he refuses to tell police why is so bloody. This man also happens to be a major party's candidate for the upcoming mayoral election. This all leads to finding another man is found in frozen pools of blood, in his own driveway... who happens to be the possible future mayor's business partner. Some strange evidence leads to a crazy court case, and even crazier election!!<...


The Babysitter Murder - Moorhead, Minnesota
#683
03/19/2026

This week, in Moorhead, Minnesota, when a nice young woman is found on a rural farm, murdered in multiple ways, many questions arise. Mainly, how did she end up there, and who could've possibly done this horrible thing? Suspicions fall on couple with problems, that includes a woman, who writes stories about herself using a glamorous alter ego, and her motel clerk husband. Detectives think maybe the young lady knew too much about the couple, but the couple has very different versions of what happened. Will a certain law allow them to keep quiet, and cover for each other??<...


Perverted Pest Killer - Velma, Oklahoma
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03/13/2026

This week, in Velma, Oklahoma, when someone walks into a small store, with no clerk, and finds a pool of blood, detectives search for the missing clerk. Meanwhile, a teenaged girl is also reported missing, at the same time. Is this some kind of serial killer, or is there a different connection between these 2 missing people? This mystery is solved with a brutal & bloody discovery, on a farm, and a manhunt that ends with a car full of blood, and a murder suspect, who is looking for a way out of trouble, cliaming demons haunted his bedroom! 

 

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The Tinkerbell Witchcraft Delusion - Cherry Log, Georgia
#681
03/12/2026

This week, in Cherry Log, Georgia, a nurse, tending to this rural mountain area, ends up being horrifically attacked & murdered, in her own cabin. Detectives immediately turn their attention to man, who lives only a few doors away, and has a wild criminal past. The way he tells it, he didn't kill who police think he killed, and instead claims to have killed an old babysitter, who he swears put a witchcraft spell on him, that has ruined his entire life! Is any of that possible??

 

Along the way, we find out that cover bands s...


Brutal Idiocy - Gadsden, Alabama
#680
03/07/2026

This week, in Gadsden, Alabama, a man who isn't very smart begins a life of crime. He starts young, and never lets up. He went to jail for anything you can imagine, even escaping a couple of times. Finally, he goes on a murder spree, wiping people out, in a rural trailer. From there, it's a nationwide manhunt, even more murder, and an epic showdown with police, and a story form the killer, that leaves no questions unanswered

 

Along the way, we find out that if this murderer can find three different women to marry h...


Murder Colors Don't Run - Jerome, Idaho
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03/05/2026

This week, in Jerome, Idaho, after a woman finds an ex-boyfriend, hiding in her closet with a crossbow, his entire history comes out. Including a crazy & maniacal murder, where he tried to blame a very unlikely person, decades in prison, and even a book of cowboy poetry. But the question is, why was he let out, after committing such a horrific murder, in the first place? 

 

Along the way, we find out that stand up comedy should't have a "circus element" to it, that blaming a child for killing their own mother is beyond the sc...


Birthday Murder Present - Oro Valley, Arizona
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02/28/2026

This week, in Oro Valley, Arizona, a relationship blooms for two people who work in a grocery store, with the couple welcoming a daughter into the world, but one of these people isn't exactly what they seem to be. With the relationship ending, the only way to solve this problem was a brutal murder. The claim is that it was just an argument, that got out of control, but the facts are much different, with a horrible, sustained attack. Will the jury buy the excuse??

 

Along the way, we find out that Tuscon is only s...


Worse Than Murder - Starkville, Mississippi
#677
02/26/2026

This week, in Starkville, Mississippi, a marriage that has a lot of bumps, along the way, including one of the children not actually belonging to the husband, explodes in violence, and terrible excuses. Even an appearence on the talk show "Montell Williams" couldn't solve their problems, but a murder ends everything. All signs point to the wife, but she blames it on her teen brother, and the prosecution blames them both, even claiming a strange, incestuous relationship between the siblings! Does the truth ever come out??

 

Along the way, we find out that no town s...


Double Life, Double Murder - Newton, Kansas
#676
02/21/2026

This week, in Newton, Kansas, when two women from very different backgrounds, and lifestyles both end up brutally killed, no one could imagine that it could be the same killer, responsible for both. The killer isn't who they think he is... he's not even who his wife thinks he is! The only thing everyone is sure of is that he's a horrible, cold-blooded murderer!!

 

 

Along the way, we find out that any place can have its fair share of meth, that you should NEVER argue with a restaurant server, and that when you lead multiple li...


The Sinister Minister - Jackson Township, Pennsylvania
#675
02/19/2026

This week, in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania, when a Pastor's wife, who is also his singing act partner, dies in a seemingly tragic way, everybody has nothing but sympathy. But when a second wife also ends up dead, sympathy quickly turns into suspicion. That suspicion only grows when people find out about the Minister's affairs and lies. Did he really do such diabolical and premeditated acts???

 

Along the way, we find out that cheaters often don't stop cheating, no matter what they say, that when your wife is seemingly dead, you should definitely call 911, and that a...


Death Party Crime Spree - North Smithfield, Rhode Island
#674
02/14/2026

This week, in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, a five day teenager party results in a horrific murder that touches off a multi state spree of crime & violence that shakes the entire area, for years to come. The beef starts between the party's host, and a troubled guest, with a gun being pulled to "restore order". This leads to revenge, and a terrible scene of overkill & carnage, ending with 2 teens, on the run, with a gun & not much of a plan!

 

Along the way, we find out that lousy sounding festivals tend to have lousy sounding b...