About this episode
The episode explores the brutal murders of Roger Atkison and Rose Burkert during a romantic getaway in Iowa, questioning the nature of the crime.
While on a romantic weekend getaway in Iowa, Roger Atkison and his mistress, Rose Burkert, were brutally murdered in their hotel room. Was it a crime of passion or were they murdered by a random stranger? Was the bizarre evidence found in the room even related to the crime? This complicated case will leave you stumped.
People in this episode
Host: Crime Will Tell
Topics covered
- murder
- crime of passion
- mystery
- hotel crime
- Iowa
Keywords
- Amana Hatchet Murders
- Roger Atkison
- Rose Burkert
- Iowa
- murder mystery
- crime investigation
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Iowa
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