Episodes

  • E123: the Backburner Killer
    Jul 7 2025

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    When Dewayne Barrentine started asking questions about his girlfriend's past, her strange and inconsistent answers pushed him to dig deeper. He never expected the effort would help solve a murder.


    Location: Missouri

    Victim: Mitchell Kemp

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    59 mins
  • E122: The Killer's Cutlery
    Jun 23 2025

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    A woman is murdered in a quiet Iowa town, leaving the community stunned and suspicion quickly falls on someone close to her. But as the investigation unfolded, one question lingered: were the clues leading detectives down the right path?

    This episode was recorded before a wonderful crowd at the Rhythm City Casino in Davenport, IA.


    Victim: Cynthia Borton

    Location: Shenandoah, IA

    Episode title submitted by: Emma Koetz


    Correction note from Dawn (SPOILER ALERT!):

    I misspoke regarding the timeline the day of the murder. The killer was not waiting for Cynthia's son to leave for school; he was only waiting for John to go back to work after lunch.

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    54 mins
  • E121: Ragebaby Ken & Congirl Barbie
    Jun 9 2025

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    A sudden, tragic murder in an affluent Spokane, Washington neighborhood is linked to the disappearance of an oilfield worker in North Dakota. At the center of it all; a charismatic, flashy, and devious couple hellbent on screwing over every person they come in contact with.


    Recorded live with a packed house at the Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo, ND.

    Episode title submitted by: Jazmyn H

    Victims: Doug Carlisle, KC Clarke

    Locations: North Dakota, Washington


    Special thanks to author CJ Wynn for contributing to this episode. Be sure to check out her new book Miles of Destruction: A True Story of Oil, Greed, Lust and Murder

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • E120: Big Lake Lover
    May 26 2025

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    A murdered woman is found in her bedroom by her husband when he came home from work. The wounds so horrific, it had to have been personal. Could it have been her current husband? A former husband? Her oldest child? It would take years to find out who, and it would come down to DNA, but it wasn’t as big of a gotcha moment as people expected.

    This was recorded at Severance Brewing in Sioux Falls, SD.

    Episode title submitted by: Dan Fitzpatrick

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • E119: the Monster in the Closet
    May 12 2025

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    An escalating divorce results in tragedy, shocking revelations, and a highly contested trial that will forever leave scars on those involved. Jurors are left to decide; scared, prepared, or premeditated?


    Recorded with a packed house at Oak Park Theater in Minot, ND.

    Sponsored in part by: https://www.myasmission.org/

    Episode title submitted by: Jordn Wolsky


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    Location: Wapakoneta, Ohio

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • E118: Dibs on the Passat
    Apr 28 2025

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    After two siblings accuse their brother of theft, sibling rivalry is taken to an entirely different level. Who knew the value of a Volkswagon could be worth more than their brother's life.

    This episode was recorded and filmed with a live audience at the Belle Mehus in Bismarck, ND.

    Victim: Edwin Hawes

    Location: Golden Valley, MN


    Episode title submitted by: Many

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • E117: Split Decisions
    Apr 14 2025

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    A continuous cycle of abuse leads to the emergence of an alter personality who assumes control when necessary, creating wide gaps of memory loss for the host persona. When they struggle to conceive, the alter will stop at nothing to have a baby.





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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • E116: Spring Break Sucks
    Mar 31 2025

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    What happens when children are raised by evil and neglect? With one family, numerous women went missing and were eventually found murdered. Well, some of them were found. All to make dad proud.

    This episode was presented by Safe Shelter in Jamestown, ND.

    This episode was brought to you by Mya's Mission.

    Episode title suggested by: Amanda


    Victims: Numerous

    Location: Grand Rapids, MI & Florida

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    1 hr and 5 mins