The Midwest Crime Files
True Crime
Small Towns. Heinous Crimes. We are exploring the crimes that rocked small communities. Chris & Gina are a married couple who discuss real crimes from their area and other midwest towns in an unscripted format. Gina researches the cases and writes the blog, but the podcast is completely unscripted and Chris usually has no knowledge of the case before hand. His reactions are raw and real.
Location:
United States
Description:
Small Towns. Heinous Crimes. We are exploring the crimes that rocked small communities. Chris & Gina are a married couple who discuss real crimes from their area and other midwest towns in an unscripted format. Gina researches the cases and writes the blog, but the podcast is completely unscripted and Chris usually has no knowledge of the case before hand. His reactions are raw and real.
Language:
English
Episodes
A Mother Accused: The Patricia Stallings Case
5/1/2024
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Duration:00:23:59
Always a Victim: The Tragic Life and Death of Thomas Bauer
4/24/2024
What happens when a man survives a poisoning attempt by his wife and becomes dependent on the kindness of others...
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Duration:00:27:17
America’s First Serial Killer Family: The Bloody Benders
4/17/2024
Heading out West in the 1800's was tough, but the Bender Family had other plans for the travelers.
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Duration:00:41:47
Frenemies: The Murder of Stacy DeGrandchamp
4/17/2024
You never really know who your true friends are.
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Duration:00:23:03
Missing: Phoenix Coldon
2/21/2024
We break from normal episodes to do a missing persons report.
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Duration:00:44:47
A Crime Most Vile: The Murders of Cory & Jenna Clark
2/14/2024
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Duration:00:34:55
Who Killed Christine Schultz?
2/6/2024
Guilty or innocent, you decide in this case filled with twists and turns.
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Duration:00:37:07
Guilty or Innocent: The Case Against Sarah Jo Pender
2/1/2024
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Duration:00:39:27
Murder in Brownstown: The Death of James Skinner
1/29/2024
Was it greed or a love triangle that killed James Skinner...
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Duration:00:24:57
The Uber Driver’s Rampage
1/11/2024
What causes an Uber driver to go on a one night killing spree?
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Duration:00:35:19
The Family Feud Murder
1/3/2024
Steve Harvey couldn't have predicted the answer to who killed this wife.
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Duration:00:41:52
Free to Kill Again
11/29/2023
When a serial killer is released on parole early, are the following killings his fault or that of a failed system?
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Duration:00:51:06
Real Life Horror: The Story of Ed Gein
10/31/2023
Happy Halloween. This week we have a story that was an inspiration for most of your favorite horror movies!
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Duration:00:29:41
The Serial Killer Dentist of St. Louis: Glennon Engleman
10/25/2023
What happens when a local dentist realizes he feels no remorse when killing someone
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Duration:00:32:39
Born to Be a Serial Killer: Steven Pfeil
10/18/2023
Steven Pfeil was born on June 7th, 1976. He is the middle child of his parents, Gayle and Roger Pfeil. Gayle and Roger had a son older than Steven, Roger Jr, and a younger daughter. The family lived in the upscale suburb of Chicago known as Palos Park. Steven lived a privileged life, but from an early age he demonstrated concerning behaviors. Should his parents have known he would become a monster?
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Duration:00:42:20
Don’t Let Me Out: Serial Killer David Maust
10/11/2023
Are some people just born evil or do bad parents create monsters? Is it possible that some individuals can’t fight the compulsion to harm others even though they know it is wrong? This is the story of a serial killer who, unbelievably, was given not just one extra chance but two, despite his pleas to stay incarcerated.
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Duration:00:53:36
A Husband’s Secret: The Victims of Herbert Baumeister
10/4/2023
An eccentric man is linked to over 20 murders, is he the I-70 murderer?
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Duration:00:52:39
The Highway Killer: The Victims of Larry Eyler
9/27/2023
A serial killer works at rapid pace in the Midwest in the early 80's.
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Duration:00:55:20
Thieving & Murdering: The Victims of Dorothy Williams
9/20/2023
When you think of serial killers, what comes to mind? This case will go against the grain.
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Duration:00:44:09
The Bonecrusher: Serial Killer in Peoria
9/13/2023
Another addition to our ongoing serial killer segment.
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Duration:00:27:56