Just a little Idaho Murders update from Ashley, & then Sarah recounts a recent story of a very lucky toddler from Wisconsin.Don't ask what the deal with the audio is, I couldn't even begin to speculate what happened. Sarah did her best to adjust/fix. K thanksssss.Sources:Toddler survives 15-foot fall onto concrete floor (witn.com)

Ashley covers a sad, older case from Minnesota. While there's justice being served now, it's still not enough as trade for a young boy's life.Sources:https://www.mamamia.com.au/jacob-wetterling/https://features.apmreports.org/in-the-dark/jacob-wetterling-investigation-timeline/https://people.com/crime/thousands-attend-funeral-service-for-jacob-wetterling-nearly-27-years-after-his-abduction/https://allthatsinteresting.com/jacob-wetterlinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jacob_Wetterling

A loose longhorn, an unauthorized amputation, a murder over a VR headset...That's just some of the newest installment of Bizarre News! Also, some updates on a variety of true crime stories at the top of this episode. Thanks for listening!Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks https://amzn.to/3XTj99bSources:Boy, 10, shoots and kills mother for not buying him VR headset, police say (yahoo.com)Police respond to Iron Man active shooter 'publicity stunt' - UPI.comLEAD STORY -- Mother of the Year - News of the Weird | UExpressPhiladelphia’s ‘Boy in the Box’ is finally identified 65 years after he was murdered and dumped in container (yahoo.com)Ruth Marie Terry - WikipediaLocksmith makes key from X-ray | Boing Boing7' 4" Man Busted For 7-Eleven Armed Robbery | The Smoking GunNews of the Weird - Oddities | UExpress

This week, Ashley tells Sarah (who's been living under a rock) about the recent unsolved quadruple murder in Idaho. Discussion of facts & theories follow. (Skip to 8:20 to bypass chitchat.)Sorry for our absence, we are working on getting back into the swing of things!Detectives are looking for context to the events and people involved in these murders. Information can be submitted:Tip Line: 208-883-7180Email: tipline@ci.moscow.id.usDigital Media: fbi.gov/moscowidahoSources:https://www.ci.moscow.id.us/https://www.nytimes.com/article/university-idaho-students-killed-moscow.htmlhttps://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/university-of-idaho-students-killed/university-of-idaho-murders-previous-stabbings-moscow-police/293-4e67bbbb-ed50-4f96-9246-3e3c64233adfTry Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks

🎃 Happy Halloween, Homies! Get your spooky pants on because this week Ashley tells of some Midwest Urban Legends & Sarah talks about Ned, her work ghost! 👻Sources:

This isn't an actual episode, but the family of Bob Dale asked if we could release the whole interview to aid in a from-scratch investigation they are doing into his disappearance. The hope is that there may be a detail mentioned that may jog a memory & contribute to a new lead, & with any luck will finally bring closure to the question: where is Bob Dale?

Sorry for our absence! We're back with some chitchat & an old timey spree killing from Nebraska & Wyoming that you may have heard about before without even realizing it...Check out the mini-series about Carol Swoboda Thompson & her murder here:Tilmer - A First-Hand Crime Series | a podcast by Lance and Jeffrey Thompson (podbean.com)Sources:Charles Starkweather | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers30 Jan 1958, 3 - Lincoln Journal Star at Newspapers.com30 Jan 1958, Page 12 - The Ottawa Herald at Newspapers.com30 Jan 1958, 1 - The Birmingham News at Newspapers.com30 Jan 1958, 13 - The Birmingham News at Newspapers.com

As promised, this episode covers the tragic case of Mollie Tibbetts; an Iowan college student that was abducted while out for a run in July 2018. Mollie was missing for weeks before her body was found at the edge of a field, just a short distance from the main search area.Sources:

This week, we had to do things a little differently! Sarah is solo & goes over tips for a woman (or any human) to stay safe in the world.Also, check out our merch! Use code HOMIE for 15% off through October 1st!HHEvidenceLocker - EtsyEliminator™ Blue Heat Keychain Pepper Spray w/ Marking Dye - The Home Security SuperstoreSources:8 Safety Tips for Women from a Woman Cop (corporatetravelsafety.com)Safety Tips for Women – Common Sense Safety Tips (cosmopolitan.com)

Sarah's story this week comes out of Independence, Missouri, where in 2017, Yadira Gomez Andujar was brutally stabbed to death by her husband while their children hid in the basement. PLUS, a surprise at the end for all you Homies! (Skip to 7:33 to bypass chitchat).Sources:Vicente Roldan-Marron Sentenced For Brutal Murder Of Wife Yadira Gomez | Crime News (oxygen.com)Independence man who says he can’t remember killing his wife charged with her death | FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports (fox4kc.com)Man charged with murder after kids tell teacher that he killed their mom (kmbc.com)Man charged with murder after kids tell teacher that he killed their mom (christiantoday.com)STATE v. ROLDAN-MARRON | 599 S.W.3d 922 (2020... | 726sw3d9226| Leagle.comKids Tell Teachers Their Father Stabbed Their Mom to Death: Cops | Inside EditionPolice, community rally around children left behind in Independence homicide (kmbc.com)Inmate Search: Vicente Roldan Marron 201728416, Kansas City, Missouri (inmateaid.com)01 Jun 2018, A4 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com01 Feb 2017, A4 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com18 Aug 2018, A2 - The Kansas City Star at Newspapers.com

Ashley stumbled upon a creepy story from the east coast & just HAD to cover it! Do you feel completely safe in your own home, or do you ever feel...watched?Sources:

Sarah brings you a doozy this week. "Love Wins" is the motto of Diane Pranske, a brave woman whose life was forever changed because of a horrific attack in September 2015.Sources:

Ashley's first story after the break is from her hometown! In 1975, an inmate escaped from the Iowa Men's Correctional Facility in Anamosa, Iowa. He shot a married couple & then went on the run for almost a month before being brought back into custody. But was there more to the story?Sources:https://law.justia.com/cases/iowa/supreme-court/1976/58913-0.htmlhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/106684155/obituary-for-edwards/https://www.newspapers.com/image/legacy/550292774/?clipping_id=107145555&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjU1MDI5Mjc3NCwiaWF0IjoxNjYxMTE3MjUyLCJleHAiOjE2NjEyMDM2NTJ9.5SeQ9L495z5u3AsuRXP4HqYmuSZMVYMqW2A2vc6sXvEhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/106682510/quad-city-times/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106682064/the-des-moines-register/

We're officially back! After some chat chit about life & current events, Sarah brings you the second installment of Bizarre News. Cheese bandits, feisty strippers, human skulls, idiots... what more could you want?! 😆Sources:Border officers find 6 human skulls in packages shipped to the US (nypost.com)Man Hid Cherry Pies Under Women’s Car Tires To See Them Bend Over - Weirld NewsCreepy Intruder Watches Over Sleeping Couple - Weirld NewsThief Steals 200 Pairs Of Panties - Weirld NewsMan Tries To Burn Down Gas Station After Failed Cheetos Theft - Weirld NewsExotic Dancers Wield Stilettos In Fight - Weirld NewsOhio man claims dog shot itself in face (fox8.com)Top 10 Bizarre Amish Arrests And Mishaps - Listverse

HEY, HOMIES!! We're alive! Sorry we took a bit longer hiatus than planned. We missed you guys, though! This is just a chatty update about what's been going on with us: issues Ashley had with moving, Sarah's experience on Cedar Rapids' Pride Day, & also a few shout-outs to some local small businesses! We'll be back next week with a "real" episode, so stay tuned!Spinal Taproom | FacebookJHill Creations | FacebookJHill Creations (@jhillcreations) • Instagram photos and videosBonus Features | FacebookNic D | FacebookNic D (@iamnicd) • Instagram photos and videoshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1XlLhtgJjC4ROQZilBZAvw?si=Ma-872h_Rze3t8l6RovUNQ

Sarah's story this week took place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1995. It is of a strong, brave woman, the "man" that abducted & attacked her, & the bureaucratic screw-up that led to him being free to commit his crimes against her.**Trigger Warning: this story does cover rape.Skip to about 8:29 to bypass life updates & chitchat.Also, Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈Sources:DNA testing upholds man's 1995 rape conviction (argusleader.com)www.facebook.com/teastormchasers/posts/725384680863636Newespapers.com links on sources page

Hey, Homies! Not only does Ashley tell you about the unfathomable death of Mary Reeser from July 2, 1951, but you also get to hear the first submitted "Hometown Story", AND we finally get to reveal what project we are helping with! 😲Also, our apologies. Ashley mispronounces Mary's last name a few times at the beginning of her story. This was not intentional & not noticed until editing.Sources:

Hey, Homies! This isn't a "true" episode this week. We apologize! It was a hectic/bad mental health week for both of us, but we still wanted to record something for y'all to listen to. So, if you want to hear us just give our life updates, make fun of each other, and just generally banter for a few minutes, here ya go! Thanks for your continued support ❤️🖤💛Links:The Fall of Camp Blood: Friday the 13th Fan Film(1) Friday The 13th - The Fall Of Camp Blood (2022) - YouTubeIowa Humane Alliance Iowa Humane Alliance | Regional Spay / Neuter Clinic

Two happy, expecting couples crossed paths in Ravenna, Ohio, back in the fall of 2000. The unbelievable events that occurred just a few weeks later changed all of their lives forever.(Please forgive the AC fan sound, Coco being in heat, and Sarah trying not to cry a couple times in this one!)Link to the fan film Friday the 13th - The Fall of Camp Blood: https://youtu.be/9n4zYS8wwiASources link: https://hometownhomicide.com/episode-sources

This case is another that is close to home for us. Ashley goes over the December 1979 murder of Michelle Martinko. Stabbed to death inside of her family's car in the Westdale Mall parking lot, Michelle's murder went unsolved for almost four decades until advances in DNA technology finally brought her justice.Sources:https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/michelle-martinko/https://www.wikiwand.com/en/MurderofMichelleMartinko#/googlevignettehttps://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/12/19/jerry-burns-michelle-martinko-accused-1979-iowa-killing/2702680001/https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=192065265230246https://thecinemaholic.com