
Murder in the Heartland is your podcast for small-town American crime. Each episode is told through the collective point-of-view of a Middle American town and its residents, and every story documents a town and people in the heart of the country, and the provocative crime that tore through it. The townspeople are not only the storytellers, but they also hold the clues to the crimes that have forev... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 84 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||

In Howard City, MI, detectives investigate a night of horror that ended with beloved couple Robert and Norma Bean being shot dead in a gravel pit. When local tips provide alarming new clues, the timeline of their final hours is shocking.
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Delves into small-town crime with a community-first storytelling approach, centering on what residents recall and reveal about shocking cases that unsettled their towns. Episodes emphasize intimate detail, local setting, and a mix of interviews, victim stories, and re-enactments to build a sense of place and tension. The show often highlights Southern settings and themes, with listener feedback pointing to strong narration and compelling investigations, but also sparking debate about voice, pacing, and format consistency. This mix makes it a good fit for fans of character-driven true crime with a regional flavor, and for brands seeking authentic Southern-crime storytelling or cross-promotional potential with related true-crime properties.
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Murder in the Heartland launched 4 years ago and published 84 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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