UNSOLVED: The Dardeen Family Murders

About this episode

The episode explores the unsolved murders of the Dardeen family in Ina, Illinois, and the confessions of a serial killer that left questions unanswered.

Ina, Illinois was the kind of town where nothing ever happened… until an entire family was found murdered inside their mobile home. A young mother, her children, and a newborn baby were left arranged in bed, while the husband was discovered miles away in a field—executed and mutilated. Decades later, a notorious serial killer confessed, but his story kept changing, leaving one terrifying question behind: did the real killer ever get caught? Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to⁠⁠⁠ ⁠acorns.com/crimehub⁠⁠⁠⁠ or download the Acorns app to get started. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at ⁠shopify.com/crimehub⁠ Quince: Go to ⁠quince.com/crimehub⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Writer: Samantha Davis * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content intended for mature audiences. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own discretion. #truecrime #truecrimestories #truecrimepodcast #crimehub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Samantha Davis

Topics covered

• family murders
• unsolved crimes
• true crime
• serial killers
• murder investigation

Keywords

• Dardeen family
• murders
• true crime
• serial killer
• unsolved case

Sponsors

Acorns, Shopify, Quince

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ina, Illinois

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