
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 | 80 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||

Willard, MO Newlyweds are abducted from their home, never to be seen again.
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When an Ohio couple is found dead in their ransacked home, detectives turn to the community for help. Investigators must piece together the events of a horrific night to uncover the truth of what occurred to these local business owners.
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In the small town of Twinsburg, OH, Charlene Puffenbarger's three-year-old son is the only witness to her brutal murder. As Investigators continue to follow every tip that comes in, an unexpected source leads them to the killer.
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In rural Missouri, a hunter is found slain in his car near the popular deer trails. Was this a hunting accident gone wrong, or something more sinister?
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Great podcast, great voice telling the story. This is my favourite kind of podcast.
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Great True Crime podcast. Cases I haven’t heard!
Derivative of the original and best, small town murder. Come up with something original.
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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 80 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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Recent guests on Murder in the Heartland include:
1. Deanna Smith
2. Tony Littrell
3. Eric Hockman
4. Heidi Kidwell
5. Charles Kincaid
6. Debbie Harvey
7. Sheriff Sean Call
8. Detective Bronson Painter
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