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Episode 97: Looking for Lauren- Bloomington, IN Apr 03, 2024

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This week, Shannon tells us about the disappearance of Lauren Spierer and the little information that the public has surrounding her case still today. **Episode Sources** If you have any info you can contact: Bloomington Police- 812-339-4477 or email helpfindlauren@gmail.com Indiana Univ. Police- 812-855-4111 Beau Dietl & Associates- PI Michael Ciravolo 212-557-334 or email at mike@investigations.com Anonymous tips can be mailed to Find Lauren P.O. Box 1226 Bloomington, IN 47402 **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 96: The Bullying Epidemic-Owasso, OK Mar 27, 2024

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This week, Casie changes it up a little bit, talking about the issue of bullying among teens today and two ongoing cases that were the results of bullying. The first being the case of Nex Benedict, a trans teen from OK, who tragically lost their life. The second about Kaylee Gains from St. Louis MO who was put into the ICU after a fight caused by bullying. The question is, was Kaylee the bully or the bullied? Resources for help with Bullying or Suicide: Text or call : 988 Suicide and Bullying Text the Crisis Text Line at 741741 and text HOME **Episode Sources** https://nces.ed.gov/whatsnew/press_releases/1_17_2024.asp https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/youthviolence/bullyingresearch/fastfact.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPChAQw7rrM https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/facts-about-lgbtq-youth-suicide/ **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 95: The Disappearance of Dru- Grand Forks, ND Mar 20, 2024

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This week, we head to Grand Forks ND, where Shannon tells us about the abduction of Dru Sjodin. **Episode Sources** 20/20 S47E14 **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 94: Great Value Bigfoot- Vergas, MN Mar 06, 2024

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This week, Casie tells us about the Hairy Man. A local legend from the small town of Verges in MN. **Episode Sources** Haunted Highway- S1E1 Amazon Prime (purchase) https://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/news/progress/the-hairy-man-vergas-legend-lives-on-in-local-folklore/article_6205508c-78ab-11eb-89f9-afbcfe8930db.html **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 93: Close to Home- Omaha, NE Feb 28, 2024

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This week, Shannon brings us a hometown case. The murder of Jessyka Nelson, killed by someone she and her family would have least suspected. **Episode Sources** Dateline- S27 E28- Peacock **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 92:The Case of Deborah Sheppard -Carbondale, IL Feb 21, 2024

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This week, Casie takes us to Carbondale IL and tells us about the murder of Deborah Sheppard. About how her case went cold for 25 years and then ultimately ended up helping to lead police to solving multiple other cold cases. **Episode Sources** Cold Case Files- S2E5- Netflix Killer Profile- S1E7- Amazon Prime w A&E **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 91: My Bloody Valentine- Oklahoma City, OK Feb 14, 2024

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This week, Shannon tells us about Susan and John Hamilton. A seemingly happy married couple, who's Valentine's Day goes horribly wrong. **Episode Sources** American Monster S3 Ep7- Discovery+ **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 90: Malvern Manor- Malvern, IA Jan 31, 2024

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This week, in preparation for our event with After the Credits Podcast and the band Whitmore, Casie is discussing the history of the event site, Malvern Manor, and some of the things people have been said to have witnessed. **Episode Sources** Suicide Help and Life line- text or call 988 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-credits/id1569968810 Paranormal Lockdown S2E9- DIscovery+ https://malvernmanor.weebly.com/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47649370/inez-may-gibson Malvern Manor Event Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/martyrs-lights-cameraapparition-tickets-760809831687?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwAR3C7oU_xQptZvVa3F8MJS1PxtkCdou6jdPYvpr53UDDu31t_B0_K3uX6dA **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 89: A Family Affair- Grand Rapids, MI Jan 24, 2024

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This week, Shannon takes us to Michigan and tells us about a wonderful young woman named Ashley Young, who always saw the best in everyone. Unfortunately. she tried to see the good in someone who just didn't have any. Malvern Manor Event Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/martyrs-lights-cameraapparition-tickets-760809831687?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwAR3C7oU_xQptZvVa3F8MJS1PxtkCdou6jdPYvpr53UDDu31t_B0_K3uX6dA **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

Episode 88:The Murder Everyone Saw, But No One Witnessed- Skidmore, MO Jan 17, 2024

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This week, Casie takes us to Skidmore MO, where, in 1981, Ken McElroy was gunned down in his truck, in front of a town full of people. So how come no one stepped forward as a witness? **Episode Sources** 60 Mins- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Ywbslf2Fo https://allthatsinteresting.com/ken-mcelroy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_McElroy Malvern Manor Event Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/martyrs-lights-cameraapparition-tickets-760809831687?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwAR3C7oU_xQptZvVa3F8MJS1PxtkCdou6jdPYvpr53UDDu31t_B0_K3uX6dA **Products Mentioned** https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=6771039.9b0430 Promo Code: DARKHEARTS15 https://bookoutlet.com/ **Patreon** https://patreon.com/Heartland_Darkland **Find Us at these links** * https://www.hldlpodcast.com/ * https://www.facebook.com/heartlanddarklandpodcast/ * https://www.instagram.com/heartland.darklandpodcast/ * https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlanddarklandpodcast

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