Hometown Homicide

Ep. 29: ”Love Wins” ❤️ The Story of Diane Pranske

Sarah brings you a doozy this week. "Love Wins" is the motto of Diane Pranske, a brave woman whose life was forever changed because of a horrific attack in September 2015.Sources:

Ep. 28: Escaped Inmate Murder of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Edwards

Ashley's first story after the break is from her hometown! In 1975, an inmate escaped from the Iowa Men's Correctional Facility in Anamosa, Iowa. He shot a married couple & then went on the run for almost a month before being brought back into custody. But was there more to the story?Sources:

Ep. 27: Bizarre News #2

We're officially back! After some chat chit about life & current events, Sarah brings you the second installment of Bizarre News. Cheese bandits, feisty strippers, human skulls, idiots... what more could you want?! 😆Sources:Border officers find 6 human skulls in packages shipped to the US (nypost.com)Man Hid Cherry Pies Under Women’s Car Tires To See Them Bend Over - Weirld NewsCreepy Intruder Watches Over Sleeping Couple - Weirld NewsThief Steals 200 Pairs Of Panties - Weirld NewsMan Tries To Burn Down Gas Station After Failed Cheetos Theft - Weirld NewsExotic Dancers Wield Stilettos In Fight - Weirld NewsOhio man claims dog shot itself in face (fox8.com)Top 10 Bizarre Amish Arrests And Mishaps - Listverse

WE’RE ALIVE! 😆

HEY, HOMIES!! We're alive! Sorry we took a bit longer hiatus than planned. We missed you guys, though! This is just a chatty update about what's been going on with us: issues Ashley had with moving, Sarah's experience on Cedar Rapids' Pride Day, & also a few shout-outs to some local small businesses! We'll be back next week with a "real" episode, so stay tuned!Spinal Taproom | FacebookJHill Creations | FacebookJHill Creations (@jhillcreations) • Instagram photos and videosBonus Features | FacebookNic D | FacebookNic D (@iamnicd) • Instagram photos and videoshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1XlLhtgJjC4ROQZilBZAvw?si=Ma-872h_Rze3t8l6RovUNQ

Ep. 26: A Woman’s Worst Nightmare

Sarah's story this week took place in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1995. It is of a strong, brave woman, the "man" that abducted & attacked her, & the bureaucratic -up that led to him being free to commit his crimes against her.**Trigger Warning: this story does cover rape.Skip to about 8:29 to bypass life updates & chitchat.Also, Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈Sources:DNA testing upholds man's 1995 rape conviction (argusleader.com)www.facebook.com/teastormchasers/posts/725384680863636Newespapers.com links on sources page

Ep. 25: Her Left Foot Remained

Hey, Homies! Not only does Ashley tell you about the unfathomable death of Mary Reeser from July 2, 1951, but you also get to hear the first submitted "Hometown Story", AND we finally get to reveal what project we are helping with! 😲Also, our apologies. Ashley mispronounces Mary's last name a few times at the beginning of her story. This was not intentional & not noticed until editing.Sources:

Opesode? Pretendisode? Derpisode? 24.1

Hey, Homies! This isn't a "true" episode this week. We apologize! It was a hectic/bad mental health week for both of us, but we still wanted to record something for y'all to listen to. So, if you want to hear us just give our life updates, make fun of each other, and just generally banter for a few minutes, here ya go! Thanks for your continued support ❤️🖤💛Links:The Fall of Camp Blood: Friday the 13th Fan Film(1) Friday The 13th - The Fall Of Camp Blood (2022) - YouTubeIowa Humane Alliance Iowa Humane Alliance | Regional Spay / Neuter Clinic

Ep. 24: The Boy with Two Birthdays

Two happy, expecting couples crossed paths in Ravenna, Ohio, back in the fall of 2000. The unbelievable events that occurred just a few weeks later changed all of their lives forever.(Please forgive the AC fan sound, Coco being in heat, and Sarah trying not to cry a couple times in this one!)Link to the fan film Friday the 13th - The Fall of Camp Blood: https://youtu.be/9n4zYS8wwiASources link: https://hometownhomicide.com/episode-sources

Ep. 23: Michelle Martinko, ”Forever Eighteen”

This case is another that is close to home for us. Ashley goes over the December 1979 murder of Michelle Martinko. Stabbed to death inside of her family's car in the Westdale Mall parking lot, Michelle's murder went unsolved for almost four decades until advances in DNA technology finally brought her justice.Sources:https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/michelle-martinko/https://www.wikiwand.com/en/MurderofMichelleMartinko#/googlevignettehttps://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/12/19/jerry-burns-michelle-martinko-accused-1979-iowa-killing/2702680001/https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=192065265230246https://thecinemaholic.com

Ep. 22: Murder & Mayhem in Missouri

Sarah discovered more than she expected while researching for this week's episode! Kidnapping, murder, chaos, arson, bones, and mystery all unfold in this case located mainly in northern Missouri. There's also a re-draw for the merch giveaway from YouTube. Gary Jorge, you're the winner!Sources:Kidnapping, Fire and Now …Murder (1982) – Daviess County Historical SocietyNewspapers.com (for links to specific articles, follow the link to our sources page) https://hometownhomicide.com/episode-sources