Episodes
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
33. The Murder of Rebecca WIlliams
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
2003. Thirteen year old Rebecca Williams had just finished up her eighth grade year at Morton Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska. At the time she was living with her mother, but was set to move to Las Vegas, Nevada to live with her father. On a normal June day, she would leave her home in the Park Meadows Mobile Home Community and head to a nearby playground. When she failed to return home, her mother would report her missing to the police. Initially considered a runaway by the police, a grim discovery two weeks later proved them mistaken when Rebecca’s body would be found. An investigation would ensue, and a surprising prime suspect would be revealed. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 33, the Murder of Rebecca Williams.
Patreon and Social Media: https://linktr.ee/MidwestMysteryFiles
All sources were archived articles from the Omaha World Herald via: www.newspapers.com and www.newslibrary.com
MIdwest Mystery Files is written, produced, and hosted by Jeremiah Baustian
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
#32.5 Jeffrey Lundgren and the Kirtland Cult (Bonus episode)
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
I'm trying to do some additional digging on the next cold case episode so for this month I'm releasing May 2023's patreon episode.
This epsiode focuses on Mormon fundamentalist and extremist Jeffrey Lundgren, who led a cult in Kirtland, Ohio and is responsible for the murder of an entire family.
Patreon and Socials: https://linktr.ee/MidwestMysteryFiles
Crime Journal Article: https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/mass/lundgren/index_1.html
Last Podcast on the Left series on Mormonism: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0fi5zxiqhFLLUfuzVuGptm?si=388995b9f0e048b2
*Midwest Mystery Files in written, recorded, and produced by Jeremiah Baustian
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
32. The Disappearances of Michael Womack and Jared Hanna
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
In March of 2008, father of five, soon to be six, MIchael Womack would vanish without a trace from Alton, IL. Only for his truck to be found almost 30 miles away, clean and wiped of any fingerprints.
Then, in July of 2011, father of two, Jared Hanna would leave his home in Jerseyville, IL. After failing to pick up his daughters from their mother, Jared’s pick up truck would be found almost 70 miles away, abandoned and out of gas. Potential sightings of Jared before the truck was found would surface, but no answers would come.
This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 32, The disappearance of Michael Womack and Jared Hanna
Patreon and Social Media: https://linktr.ee/MidwestMysteryFiles
Cryptic Soup Podcast: https://linktr.ee/crypticsouppod
Live Laugh Murder Podcast: https://linktr.ee/livelaughmurderpodcast
Michael Womack Charley Project Page: https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-anthony-womack
Jared Hanna at Uncovered: https://uncovered.com/cases/jared-hanna
Missing Podcast episode on Jared and Interview with Heather Hanna: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6mTQREkp4JdivBsVLyFyTi?si=3136cfbc776e4de2
MIdwest Mystery Files is written, produced, and hosted by Jeremiah Baustian
Friday Sep 08, 2023
31. The Murder of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
On a warm summer day in July of 2012, 10 year old Lyric Cook-Morrissey, and her cousin 8 year old Elizabeth Collins would head out in the town of Evansdale, Iowa on what was to be a typical bike ride. However, as the time the girls should have been home would come and go, Lyric and Elizabeth’s grandmother and parents would become increasingly concerned. After the family would fail to locate the girls, police would be contacted, and a massive search would begin. Eventually Lyric and Elizabeth’s bikes would be found on a trail at Meyers Lake on the south side of town. Relentless search efforts would focus on the lake and nearby areas, however, it wouldn’t be until the following November that their horrific fate would be discovered. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 31, the Murder of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins.
Malice and Mocktails: https://linktr.ee/maliceandmocktails
Patreon: www.patreon.com/Midwestmysteryfiles
Lyric and Elizabeth Iowa Cold Case Page: https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/lyric-cook-and-elizabeth-collins
The Elizabeth Collins Foundation: https://elizabethcollinsfoundation.org/
KCRG 10 Year Coverage: https://www.kcrg.com/2022/07/13/lyric-elizabeth-ten-years-later/
Friday Jul 14, 2023
30. The Disappearance of Anthony Klama
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
29. The Murder of Vicki Eagleman
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
28. The Disappearance of Rachel Pratt
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Life had been hectic lately for 15 year old Rachel Pratt, she had recently found she was going to be a mother and was in her first trimester of pregnancy. Not being bogged down, she continued to live life as normally as she could. In January of 1995, Rachel would perform in a school band concert, then come home to settle in with her siblings while her mother worked an overnight shift. Rachel's mother would come home early, after several calls to the house would result in a busy signal. Upon returning, she would find that Rachel had vanished. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode Twenty-eight, The Disappearance of Rachel Pratt.
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Friday Mar 10, 2023
27. The Disappearance of Stefanie Welch
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
On a cold morning in February 2001, twenty-three-year-old Stefanie Welch would drop her two young boys off at preschool and daycare. Hours later her vehicle would be parked at a local mobile home park, and an unknown man would be seen walking away. Stefanie, would never be seen again, this is Midwest Mystery Files Episode 27, the disappearance of Stefanie Welch.
Crime Bae Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RNTyeE5heRu96qxPKKIDU?si=30caea2f44144ebe
Crime Scenes and Cupcakes: https://linktr.ee/crimecakes
Patreon: www.patreon.com/midwestmysteryfiles
Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/midwestmysteryfiles
Friday Feb 03, 2023
26 The Murder of Russell Turcotte
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
In July of 2002, 19 year old Russell Turcotte was on his way home to Montana from a Rainbow Gathering in the Ottawa National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He had stayed behind a few days after the gathering to clean up the mess that was left behind. With his friends already back in Montana, Russell decided to hitchhike back. Upon reaching Grand Forks, North Dakota, Russell would call his mom to have some money wired so he could ride the train the rest of the way home. Russell would never pick up the money, and it wouldn’t be until November of 2002, that his horrific fate would be discovered. This is Midwest Mystery Files, Episode 26: The Murder of Russell Turcotte.
Coffee N Crime: https://linktr.ee/coffeencrimepodcast
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Opelika Jane Doe UPDATE: Her name is Amore
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Update on Episode 10: The Opelika Jane Doe. Amore is her name, and suspects are in custody. Hear all the details within, apologies for some weird sound on the technical end for about 30 seconds towards the end of the episode.