E135: Homeplace Horror

About this episode

The episode discusses a controversial murder case from 1975 involving a young farm family in Iowa.

FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On Halloween night, 1975, a young farm family in rural Iowa went to bed and never woke up. What followed was one of the most controversial murder cases in state history; built on a highway timeline, forensic science that no longer exists, and a conviction still debated nearly fifty years later. Episode title submitted by: Kelly C and Bekah Recorded live with a fabulous audience at Rhythm City Casino. Location: Iowa Victims: Les, Jorjean, Julie, and Jeff Ma...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonah Lantto, Dawn Palumbo

Topics covered

• murder case
• forensic science
• Iowa
• true crime
• controversial conviction

Keywords

• murder
• Iowa
• forensic science
• Halloween
• true crime
• conviction
• farm family

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Places: Iowa

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