First, a man with a "history of meanness" takes vengeance & violence to a whole new level, with acts that so brazen, it's like he wants to spend the rest of his life in prison. Along the way, we find out that witches are psychic, that just having a boat won't necessarily get women to like you, and that sometimes you actually get what you want!! Along the way, we find out that women had it rough in the 1800's, that maybe it isn't a good idea to store half of everything you own in your pick up truck, and that decapitation & field dressing is rarely a suicide!! But when the wife is found, stabbed an almost uncountable number of times, and has a rubber pig mask, placed over her face, the the whole investigation gets weird. Incompetence in the investigation, heartless brutality, and crazy court proceedings make this a truly insane story!! He even seems to be able to manipulate the legal system, for the most part, but will he finally get what's coming to him?? This doesn't last long, though, as problems, affairs, and tempers flare up & cause many problems, including an absolutely horrific & violent murder, that freaks this upscale area right out. Like men, in the congregation. This week, in the postcard beautiful town of Haiku, Hawaii, where a man attempts to lie his way out of it, after a heartless set up & disturbingly brutal murder that leads to a long search, and heinous discoveries! This week, in Marion, Virginia, the unthinkably terrible murder of a local woman, leads to a man, who has done this kind of thing before. . When they're found, it horrifies even the most hardened detectives. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com and use promo code 'SMALLTOWN. This is a crazy tale of intertwined relationships, and some serious panhandle behavior!! Cover ups, shallow graves, and destroyed families follow, leading to some seriously interesting court proceedings. This week, we look at the town of Gun Barrel City, Texas, where a a serious of bad relationships, and failed marriages led to violence, and a series of disappearances, with only one suspect. This week, in Gaffney, South Carolina, it looks like a typical domestic dispute, ended in an unusual way, when a woman is found, naked, and strangled, in the middle of the street. The thing is, she might just get away with it. Along the way, we find out that we don't want to eat scallops out of a river, that just seeing a movie, doesn't mean that you'll automatically reenact the plot, and that small air conditioners definitely can't make a room 40 degrees!! This week, in Muscatine, Iowa, a man's unhinged, and horribly graphic murder fantasies are discovered in a notebook, making him the prime suspect in what police originally believed to be a murder/suicide of two women, who seemed to be romantic rivals for the man's affections. Along the way, we find out that Hot Dog on a Stick employees don't have to look like actual hot dog on sticks, that the past can come back to haunt you, even if you thought it was over, and that you shouldn't offer to murder anybody, without being asked first!! This week, in Whiteside, Tennessee, we head to the backwoods to follow the tale of an absolutely horrible killer, and some very odd side characters, including a man who currently lives in a tent, deep in the trees, while hiding from police. Along the way, we find out that women fight while balancing on logs in Montana, that sometimes you can't even believe a two year campaign of terror, and that however cold you thought a person could be not even close! The Minister's Wife Is Filthy - Trinidad, Colorado - Chartable But did he do it, or is he the unluckiest man, who ever lived??? The crime is a true mystery, until investigators get a huge break, and find an absolute monster, with a history of unspeakable crimes, and somehow, it just continues to get stranger from there! Along the way, we find out that some person's small town is a different person's big city, that it's hard to really trust anyone, and that you better be a pretty good actor, if you're going to pretend to have multiple personalities!! This week, we look at the tiny, festive town of Santa Claus, Georgia, where a young man ruins the Christmas season for a whole town, by committing some of the most brutal acts imaginable. This one has twists, all the way to the very end!! Along the way, we find out that a little Sylvia goes a long way, that George Thorogood has a secret life, singing hateful religious songs, and that you should never trust a Mann with the middle name of Junius!! One, or the other! Oh, and its hilarious!! When the sun comes up, she is found, battered, in the weeds, far from the road. That is, until a lunatic begins making his presence known, all around the area. Luckily for police, they brazenly document most of their own thoughts, actions, and confessions on video, that is found after the boys finally go too far, and commit a senseless, and brutal killing. Along the way, we find out how rural towns get started to begin with, that dating your child's wife can ruin Christmas dinner, and if the evidence isn't in your hands, it must mean you're innocent!! This week, on a special Bonus episode, we give you "Small Town Murder Express", where we'll look at some crazy cases, and get right to Shutting Up & Giving You Murder! Luckily for everyone, it turns out to be not so much of an aimless maniac, but a person, very close to the deceased, who seems to have just snapped, lately, but not in the way you might imagine. The only thing investigators have to go on were rumors of her appearance at a party, the night before, which leads to a story, so terrible, that it can hardly be believed. Along the way, we find out that the Arizona desert is an unforgiving place, that you should know whether you're going to kill someone, when you kidnap them, and that some people apparently pick up a murder habit!! #296 - The Minister's Wife Is Filthy - Trinidad, Colorado - Podcast This story is a crazy, wild ride, from start to finish! It's a crazy tale, in a tiny town!! But what is discovered is much weirder. Until one of them decides they'd rather be with someone else, then it turns into a bloodbath. Two local young people, looking forward to marriage, walk off, and end up missing. Along the way, we find out that William Penn was overrated, that holding a sex tape hostage is an awful thing to do, and that more murder isn't the answer to your murder conviction!! He ex? This week, in Easton, Maryland, a prominent person is killed in their own kitchen, in a most brutal manner, leaving investigators scrambling, and the FBI preparing a profile of the killer(s). Michael Jordan? A disagreement, and the fear of his friend's knowledge of his guilt leads to a brutal murder, while forcing others to participate in digging a grave, before making one of the strangest declarations, ever, then eating a big murder burger! This week, in Hensley, West Virginia, it's a strange day up in the hills, as a man gets so angry, that he needs to fire off his shotgun, in the trailer's front yard, before noon. PS I Hate This Movie PS I Hate This Movie TV & Film 4.8 2.8K Ratings FEB 20, 2022 085 - Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Have you ever heard of a bloody man, snowmobiling with no shoes, in negative 20 degree weather? Is he possessed by a "supernatural wolf" that is controlled by the color yellow? Along the way, we find out that not all Guatemalans speak spanish, how two petty families caused the Mason-Dixon line, and just how far you can you can push someone before they shoot you in the face! Podcasts in development include Game of Crimes and Life After Happy Face. This week, in Reeds Spring, Missouri, when three, very rural local residents are found brutally killed, including a teenager, investigators uncover a tale of trust, drugs, deception, and an elaborate murder plot that could only be the work of one man. Along the way, we find out that some people can't get enough of watching goats race, exactly what constitutes a real doctor, and how not to use the internet while researching murder techniques! The only problem is that your spurned lover may use this as a reason to go wild, and begin settling debts, with violence. The case goes cold until some new evidence comes to light, leading police to use some shaky science to try to figure out how the husband could maybe have been in two places at once! It looks like the beginning of uncovering the depths of a serial killer until it all stops cold. This all leads to a surprising plan of murder, put together with some close family members. Her mild mannered husband doesn't get mad, but instead asks all parties concerned to please stop their behavior. Along the way, we find out that people in Minnesota really like hay, that you shouldn't steal your grandmother's grave, and that no matter how many weapons you use, you can only kill someone once!! This episode, James and Jimmie line up 3 bachelors and 3 bachelorettes and play the Prisoner Dating Game! Plus, we really need to know what "scrap food" could be! This week, in Petal, Mississippi, a vicious, and seemingly senseless attack, and murder rocks a family, while everyone else scrambles to find a motive for the highly unlikely suspect. So intense, that it's some of the most outlandish, brutal, and ridiculous behavior that have ever been discussed on the show. This week, in Blackfoot, Idaho, when a man, with a history of making up tall tales, walks into the local police station to report a murder, everyone is skeptical. This is one for the ages! This anger turns to an almost cartoon like plot to not only kill, but to dispose of these people in a manner worthy of Looney Toons. She finds a rugged mountain man, an optometrist, and a fireman, among others. This week, in Daleville, Alabama, a very creepy situation unfolds, when an awful man decides that he doesn't like the new boy who is dating his teenage daughter. James's present occupation is listed as a Principal at Anti Establishment Productions. Was the kidnapped man in on the scheme? Or, was he trying to get bank loans, to start a "leeching business", while the murder occurred? The kids? The excuses are weak, and so is the defense, but just when you think it's all over, a possible surprise from the past surfaces. This one will keep you head shaking, for a while! Jimmie Whisman is a popular American comedian and podcaster presently co-hosting both Small Town Murder and Crime in Sports alongside his partner James Pietragallo. He starts out at the local bar, and ends up at his Ex's parents' house, with shotgun, and a bad attitude. Collapse below . Small Town Murder is a true-crime podcast where he co-hosts alongside his partner Jimmie Whisman. Because the case is just that wild. For the second story, we talk about a murder so horrendous, that's it's hard to believe that it's real. All of which had been spray painted black, and eventually left at the murder scene. Along the way, we find out about the politics of a small town flea market, how simply leaving your DNA on a murder victim can somehow make you a suspect, and that there be nothing creepier than a mannequin!! But that's only the beginning. The murder is as bad as it gets. This week, in Minot, North Dakota, a very twisted story unfolds, after a couple breaks up, and moves on. Was it her beloved family? The killer ends up being the last person who had reason to do it, and the excuses are as weak as they get. Along the way, we find out that Warner Brothers is REALLY picky about copyright infringement, that you should always ask follow up questions, when one of your friends is covered in blood, and that just plain stupid is not considered a mitigating factor!! This week, in White Earth, Minnesota, a simple trip into the woods to go "syrupin'" ends in a well liked guy, being found, face down in the mud. This one has more layers than an onion!! Along the way, we find out that Hawaii doesn't need any mottos, that how you're raised has a definite impact on your future sicknesses, and that no on that hears this will want to use hair mousse, ever again!! One young man's desire to live was the only thing that kept a potential serial killer from achieving his goals.Along the way, we find out just who you call when there's an escaped elephant in your yard, what goes on inside of a circus museum, and exactly how to get down stairs with two broken legs!! This week, in Woodbridge, Virginia, bored by his marriage, a man looks to the internet, on Adult Friend Finder to try to spice up his life. This week, in Washington, North Carolina, a very strange scene unfolds, when a man who doesn't seem to have much going for him, except a vampire name, has many women at his disposal, including a wife, and a pair of identical twins. Along the way, we find out that everyone can't wait to pretend to be Custer, that no one falls into water & strangles themselves, and that burned cookies are never cause for violence!! This causes them to move from state to . Lets go on a trip to Buds Goods! Will Zoloft be the culprit, or the person who did the actual killing? This is a jaw dropper! Along the way, we find out that whole towns shouldn't be yard sales, that dismemberment is usually not a person's first idea, and that once you start killing, it's apparently hard to stop!! In depth research, horrible tragedy, and the hosts comedic spin on the whole thing. Along the way, we find out that you might not want to be Texarkana's longest serving band, that when there are skull pieces in your living room, that's certainly a problem, and sometimes motive isn't all that important!! Along the way, we find out that a jet ski is a bad sign for a grown man, that some people just need a reset button, and that torture is considered legally heinous!! This week, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, the town goes absolutely crazy when a teen is brutally killed, in her home. This week, in St. Augustine, Florida, cold case detectives are shocked when they realize that a murderer, caught in another state, may just be responsible for many murders, in Florida. This week, in Duchesne, Utah, a man who has always had trouble with the law, gets angry when some a couple that he knows may have wronged him. This whole situation culminates in a missed curfew, argument, and death. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts! What follows is one of the most brutal, heartless, and insane stories we've ever heard. In the end, it's all clear. Along the way, we find out that everything is fertile in Iowa, that no one has ever fallen on on to a serving fork & impaled themselves, and that some books not only shouldn't be judged by their covers, but maybe not the first 50 pages, either! Hosted by James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman. Small Town Murder on Apple Podcasts The investigation leads only one place, but the way it unfolded is quite the mystery. But what could the motive possibly be? Was it a callous act of violence, or a very horny accident?? Complete with training sessions for the kids, and a plan to survive the inescapable mortal zombie combat, that is sure to come. Like serial killers. This week, in Logan, Ohio, a young couple has many problems, most of which are enhanced by living with the husband's family for years. This week, in James Island, South Carolina, a man seeks retribution for what he feels an death worthy offense, and decides to take matters to the extreme, while making phone calls, and asking people whether he should kill the other man, or let him live. Small Town Murder's Jimmie Whisman and James Pietragallo While on the set of a very aptly named film, she falls in love with a costar. This episode can be found AD-FREE, unedited and . Let's go on a trip to Bud's Goods! James Pietragallo - IMDb The question is, will the right person suffer the consequences for their actions? And what could make a daughter testify against her own mother? But who was killed? Along the way, we learn about how ugly cars were in the '70s, how much it costs for a senior citizen to get into a flea market, and Dunkin Donuts' extremely loose hiring practices with the sexually dangerous!! The police initially think they have the people responsible, only to find out they didn't. The answer isn't very difficult to find because the killer fully admits to what he's done, but has a very unique excuse, involving the devil, strangely placed imaginary babies, and keeping certain parts of the victim because "they would have wanted him to have it"! This week, in Modoc, South Carolina, where a teenage girl sneaks out the window, on a summer night, to hang out with her friends, but panic sets in, when she isn't home by morning. Also, whether the stepson, and his mother, are "worthless" & "sorry" as accused by the stepfather. Along the way, we find out that houses are cheap in rural Wisconsin, that it might not ALWAYS be the husband, and that cases are hard to solve with no physical evidence, or witnesses!! A young, rural Mississippi man does the unthinkable, and pays the ultimate price. The case goes cold for 23 years, until another, even more brutal murder happens in Arizona. This week, in Malvern, Arkansas, a young woman leaves her home to go see her boyfriend, for a little while, but she never shows up. From these problems, someone unexpected is murdered, and the plot that is unraveled sounds too incredible to be true, as a tale of meetings, plans, offers, and cover ups were happening, in the background. This leads to a crazy showdown, and two very different accounts of what actually happened. Was he a person, with a simple motive for murder, or was he a deranged man, on a mission from God, who believes that he is simultaneously King Arthur, Jesus, Robin Hood, Merlin The Wizard, a ninja, and The Bear King? It's family vs family as accusations fly, and death penalties are pushed for. Who would do such horrible things? This week, in Machiasport, Maine, a feud between two families grows out of control, when one 4th parties, who happens to be a heavily armed, wild, paranoid man, who trains his young sons, in case of an "attack on the house". Along the way, we find out what goes on at a butterfly garden, whether you can be a firefighter, if you are tiny, injured & diseased, and just how exactly ripped pieces of duct tape can be pieced together!! The whole thing ends up in a legal fight that lasts years, and causes some strong feelings! The problem is, with no bodies, it's very hard to make legal cases, until a very unexpected source comes forward with all the evidence to close this nightmare of a chapter!! All of this around a guy they call the "High Priest", who leads this little group, in both physical aggression, and some sort of alleged dark powers. This week, in Kodiak, Alaska, a very strange little "neighborhood", outside of town is inhabited with some very strange living situations, and all the weirdness that comes with it. Pure incompetence made this brutality possible by allowing two dangerous felons to walk right out the front door of the county jail, and unleashing havoc on the area. Subscribe now! This turns into massive, and epic tale, complete with a detective, going to jail! Including consulting friends, neighbors, witnesses, the town witch, and the community pervert. This week, in Eddyville, Oregon, what seems like a simple accident, on first sight, turns out to be anything but that, as investigators try to figure out if they're dealing with a serial killer, or an unsophisticated teenager. What follows is as unnecessary as it is violent, treacherous, simply evil. This, of course, makes every teenager around want nothing more than to go, and check out what's happening there, and maybe catch a glimpse of a ghost, or at the very least, something supernatural.
