Small Town Murder

This week, in Rutland, Vermont, a horribly murdered body is found, on fire, beneath the ski lift of a popular resort, and investigators have very little to work with. This isn't some tourist, either, this a full on small town twisted plot, that is as crazy as it is cruel. But the whole thing comes to a halt when something very basic comes into question... is the dead person actually who we thought...

This week, in Gresham, Oregon, horrified bystanders watch as a dead & naked body is tossed off a 75 foot cliff, and into the river below. This starts a mystery that travels across several states, and brings us to some of the most troublesome, awful people that can be imagined. In the end, the question is, was this a premeditated act of extreme violence, or a case of a swinging night & wild threeso...

This week, in Clarkston, Georgia, fear quickly spreads when a woman is found, strangled, and floating, in her own bathtub. The fear only gets worse when it happens to another woman... Then another one. It's a mystery, but the one thing that is known for sure, is that a serial killer is on the loose. A suspect finally emerges, after a police sketch is made, but he's not admitting anything, except o...

This week, in Malvern, Arkansas, a young woman leaves her home to go see her boyfriend, for a little while, but she never shows up. The only trace of her is her car, which is left on the side of the road, locked. This causes incredible panic, and a widespread search, that eventually finds a body. The crime is a true mystery, until investigators get a huge break, and find an absolute monster, with...

This week, in Hillsdale, New York, a most brutal, smoldering murder is a mystery, at first, but quickly focuses on one suspect, who turns out to have one of the wildest tales that we've ever heard. Was he a person, with a simple motive for murder, or was he a deranged man, on a mission from God, who believes that he is simultaneously King Arthur, Jesus, Robin Hood, Merlin The Wizard, a ninja, and...

This week, in Bristol, Florida, when a woman's bound body is found, with a concrete block tied to her ankle, in a secluded creek, in a half sunken rowboat, investigators had no idea what kind of a mess they were about to attempt to untangle. An array of grievances left a man to wanting to kill a particular woman. And that woman, wanting to kill that man. And another woman, also wanting to kill tha...

This week, in Shenandoah, Iowa, a horrifyingly cruel murder leaves very few clues, other than the large serving fork, protruding from the victim's neck. Obvious factors take investigators down a road that seems to have an arrest, at the end, but they are blocked at every pass. Finally, an unlikely source comes forward with information that takes everyone by surprise, and shifts the focus somewhere...

This week, in Borrego Springs, California, a very sick person hatches a very sick plan to lure his prey to a secluded spot, and inflict untold horrors upon them. It turns out even worse than the plan, but the big problem is that this definitely not the first time. A history of sordid attempts to take creepy pictures, and maybe make some snuff films, blows this whole thing wide open, and even more...

This week, in Hastings, Michigan, a small town erupts in scandal, when a vicious murder takes place, and it turns out not to be the simple robbery that someone wanted to make it look like. The characters that come out of the woodwork are remarkable, with a web of suspects, and members of what is believed to be a conspiracy. Or, maybe it's an experienced killer? Or a wounded lover? This maze eventu...

This week, in Laurel, Delaware, a skeleton is found, tied to a tree, and needless to say, this freaks out the whole area. There are a lot of theories, and dark, disturbing possibilities, but it doesn't take long for the truth to unfold, which raises even more questions, and horror at the suffering of the victim. The whole thing gets even crazier, when it appears that no one will be punished for th...

This week, in Easton, Maryland, a prominent person is killed in their own kitchen, in a most brutal manner, leaving investigators scrambling, and the FBI preparing a profile of the killer(s). What follows can only be described as "insane". Suspects, coming & going, family members turning against each other, threats, and years of legal wrangling. An absolute mess, with an equally messy ending!   Al...

This week, in Tijeras, New Mexico, when a murder suspect leads detectives to the scene of the crime, even hardened investigators are shocked at what they find there. What led to this? A life of lies, some of which couldn't be taken back, and the only solution was murder. That... or demonic possession. One, or the other! Along the way, we find out that there at least a few Italians in New Mexico, t...

This week, in Tea, South Dakota, the Chief of Police's wife is found dead, on her kitchen floor, but nothing is as it seems, including cause of death, and people involved. The whole thing unfolds into a ridiculous web of attempted, or half conceived plots, meant to cover up everything bad in the killer's life. A very twisty mess! Along the way, we find out that some people REALLY like tea, that lo...

This week, in Modoc, South Carolina, where a teenage girl sneaks out the window, on a summer night, to hang out with her friends, but panic sets in, when she isn't home by morning. The only thing investigators have to go on were rumors of her appearance at a party, the night before, which leads to a story, so terrible, that it can hardly be believed. Along the way, we find out older people love to...

This week, in Morgantown, West Virginia, an isolated house, at the top of a hill is the setting for a very confusing bloodbath, that leaves a lone survivor, a wild story, and possibly some aliens. A man grows progressively stranger, and stranger, until an explosion of violence erupts, but is he in his right mind, or simply defending his home from otherworldly beings? A very crazy story! Along the...

This week, in Auburn, Indiana, where a carnival comes to town, but it's not only filled with mediocre rides & fixed games, but also a small group of workers, who have formed a Satanic cult. Their rituals & practices get out of control when people start being found dead, in multiple areas. The question is, why did they commit a most savage & unthinkable acts of violence? For Satan, or simple conven...

This week, in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, when women begin to disappear, investigators begin to think that there may be a serial killer at work. But they have no idea what kind of door they've opened, once they get to interrogate their best suspect. What they hear is a tale of confusion, brutality, and absolute horror at the things that happened in one particular home! Along the way, we find out tha...

This week, in Apache Junction, Arizona, a battered, and barefoot young woman wanders out of some rugged desert terrain with a story of nearly unmatched brutality, and as harrowing a previous two days as any human has ever endured. Her story leads investigators to a person who may be one of the worst people the world has ever produced. A prolific criminal, with a violent past, and present. Once the...

This week, in Coventry Township, Ohio, someone decides to take a trip to "find themself", only to end up being a lot harder to find than was initially thought. As a matter of fact, they're dead. Not only dead, but murdered in an unthinkably brutal way, and that's only the start. A horrific discovery leaves everyone involved scratching their heads, and saying "how" & "why"... and "gross"! This one...

This week, in Grafton, Wisconsin, a body is found by a friend, who immediately decides that he must've taken his own life... until bruises & 57 stab wounds are found on him. Investigators have nowhere to look, but luckily for them, the murderers tell plenty of people about what they did. The question is, are they the actual murderers, or just prolific storytellers? Along the way, we find out that...

This week, in Oakley, Kansas, a woman is found, brutally murdered, several times over, with a large knife, still stuck in her torso. The evidence quickly points to a local hitchhiker, who recently blew into town. But it gets crazier from there, when this hitchhiker blames the whole thing on "The Drifter", and it only gets weirder from there! Along the way, we find out that Buffalo Bill is consider...

This week, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, just when we think a story is going one way, it takes a complete left turn, and ends up in a completely different direction. But is that even the right direction? Is clear the no evidence, or an absolutely amazing piece of evidence? Nothing is as it seems, here, except that someone brutally murdered a young woman, who just trying to start het life over. A cra...

This week, in Stafford, Connecticut, the disappearance of an exotic dancer leaves police with a few leads & suspects, but one particular person rises to the top of the list. Turns out, what happened to her was even more terrible than could have been imagined, and the cover up isn't very convincing. From there, it takes even another twist, as her family seeks a comeuppance! Along the way, we find o...

This week, in Dry Prong, Louisiana, a smell coming from a local mini storage unit causes police to uncover a dismembered & packaged body, neatly stacked inside. The investigation leads only one place, but the way it unfolded is quite the mystery. Will the culprit fill us in on exactly what happened? Are they brazenly stupid, or criminally insane? Plus, a special short bonus story, at the end, comp...

This week, in Mt Zion, Illinois, the discovery of a human head, wrapped in 2 layers of plastic & duct tape, leads to the search for the killer of a young woman, with modeling aspirations, and a young son. There are many suspects, including the current boyfriend, the ex-boyfriend, and the ex-husband. And the ex-husband's parents... and sister. In the end, the case is solved like no other before, wi...