True Crime

Murder in the Heartland

by ID

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 forever changed their lives, and how they understand their home. Also, go back and listen to episodes of Hot & Deadly. Featuring some of ID’s most salacious stories against the backdrop of…

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Murder in the Heartland's 'Field of Bad Dreams' examines the murder of Betsy Ball, described as a beloved citizen in the small farming community of Vinton, Ohio. The episode title evokes the contrast between rural American pastoral imagery and the violent crime that disrupted this quiet place. Based on the show notes…

Worth it if you enjoy rural true crime narratives and don't mind sensationalized framing, but verify the episode's approach to victim dignity before committing.

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