Today's episode is from a friend of the podcast, Kim Toller with A Million Other Choices.

It’s been over 100 years since 8 eight people were mysteriously murdered in Villisca, Iowa. In this episode, we go through the terrifying crime scene and discuss who could have done such a horrible thing, and how they got away with it for so long.

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When a 68 year-old woman is found murdered in her own home, her family quickly turns on each other and points fingers at one of her sons, Jason Carter.

If you have any information about Shirley’s murder, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at (641) 828-2220 or file a report anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at (515) 223-1400.

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Jacob, Richy Maria. “Shelly Carter: Where Is Jason Carter’s Wife Now?” The Cinemaholic, 13 July 2024, thecinemaholic.com/jason-carters-wife-now.

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Rossi, M. (2018, May 31). Attorneys: New evidence proves Jason Carter didn’t kill mother. weareiowa.com. https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/attorneys-new-evidence-proves-jason-carter-didnt-kill-mother/524-239f1ac0-dfe8-47b4-a8f5-9ca8ce4e91c7

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Buckle up for one of the most gruesome stories we have ever told on this podcast.

When a string of horrifying murders happen in the quiet suburbs of Sacramento, police begin to suspect they are dealing with a serial killer who is more monster than man.

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In this episode, we investigate the two questions that we were left with in Part 1: Did Tina Resch possess supernatural powers? And did she kill her three-year-old daughter?

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From 'poltergeist girl' to 'murderer,' Tina Resch has been called a lot of things in her life.

So how does one girl go from being a supernatural media sensation to the most hated woman in America? Listen to Part 1 to find out.

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When two different pairs of mothers and daughters are murdered in a quiet suburban town, the neighborhood fears a serial killer is on the loose. With the two cases almost identical, why does an FBI profiler think the crimes are unrelated?

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