Hometown Homicide

Ep. 11: Suspicious Overdose of Breana Noojin Nix

Ashley brings you a doozy this week! The extremely suspicious overdose from March 2, 2020, of nurse Breana Noojin Nix was submitted to our email by Breana's sister. There are tons of questionable actions in this case, so be prepared to doubt the official finding! And PLEASE share this story, maybe we can help Breana's family get some answers.Anonymous tip line: 205-282-0740Travis Haley donation site: https://mealtrain.com/5r0w3wSources and links: Justice for Breana Noojin Nix – Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/646299476399324Change.org Petition – Make the Autopsy report Public https://www.change.org/p/blount-county-make-breana-nix-s-autopsy-report-publicGoFundMe – Justice for Breana https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-breana-noojin-nixTikTok Account – @justice4breana https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdh5xJVu/Instagram Account - @justice4breananoojin https://instagram.com/justice4breananoojin\https://gavinfish.com/cases/breana-noojin-nix/?fbclid=IwAR1uEnePD-vNzw1zQh5YBlJZjwKG3M13ypby6OWPPPwmhqGbrxqB0oJufvI

Ep. 10: Murder in Minot

Now that Covid has made it through both hosts, hopefully we can stay on the healthy track for a while! Sarah's still a bit stuffy, but to kick off her birth month she tells you the unsolved murder of Minot State University student, Anita Knutson. Her father found her stabbed to death in her off-campus apartment in early June 2007. Who would've wanted to kill this beautiful, friendly young woman?If you have any information about the murder of Anita Knutson, call:Minot Police Department at (701) 852-0111.Sources:Anita Knutson’s Murder in North Dakota Is Still Unsolved (thedailybeast.com)North Dakota Cold Case: Who Killed Anita Knutson? | by A. | MediumAnita Knutson, Unsolved North Dakotan Murder from 2007. | Justice for Native People (justicefornativewomen.com)Horrific murder of North Dakota college student remains unsolved as family waits for new evidence - InForum | Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo news, weather and sportsNorth Dakota cold-case mystery: Who killed Anita Knutson? | Truecrimedaily.com

Ep. 9: The Letter from Beyond the Grave

For the last regular episode in January 2022, Ashley combs through the death of wife and mother, Julie Jensen. On December 3, 1998, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, Julie was found dead in her bed with no indications of what may have taken her life. Interestingly enough, Julie wrote a letter and provided evidence of whom she suspected would end her life. Did Julie predict her own murder?Sources: https://hometownhomicide.com/episode-sources

Ep. 8: Tragedy on Indiana State Road 67

Sarah's episode is a little different this week... in more ways than one! Sarah and Ashley are forced to record conference call style (thanks, Covid) to go over a horrible car crash on I67 that took the lives of seven innocent people (six of those being children) on March 25, 2000.Sources:Judy Kirby, wrong-way driver who killed 6 kids, now two decades into 215-year prison term (southbendtribune.com)Judy Kirby | WickedWe - The Dark Side of HumanityMass murdererJudy D. KIRBY | Intentionally head-on crash (serialkillercalendar.com)Judy Kirby wrong-way crash victims: See photos (indystar.com)Judy Kirby | SSRI StoriesWrong-Way Driver Said Suicidal | AP News28 Mar 2000, Page 5 - The Daily Journal at Newspapers.com28 Mar 2000, Page 46 - The Indianapolis Star at Newspapers.com

Ep. 7: The Mysterious ”Suicide” of Neal Townsend

Thanks to the suggestion from Patron Brett H., Ashley's episode covers the questionable "suicide" of Neal Townsend. Neal grew up in Anamosa, Iowa, then met an untimely death in Idaho, which is still clouded with police corruption and unanswered questions.If you have any information about Neal Townsend’s unsolved murder, please contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at (402) 493-8688, or email Omaha@ic.fbi.gov.Full list of sources can be found at https://hometownhomicide.com/episode-sourcesEmail: podcast@hometownhomicide.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HometownHomicidePodcast/Instagram: @hometownhomicidepodcast https://www.instagram.com/hometownhomicidepodcast/Twitter: @OpeMurder https://twitter.com/opemurderPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hometownhomicidepodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtGUwaRbRmjjRBRY_Be5jg

Ep. 6: Missing in Michigan

**Correction** Sarah is now aware that Sault is pronounced "sue", and she plans on apologizing in next week's episode! This week, Sarah talks about three separate missing persons cases from the state of Michigan. Tonia (2010), Jacob (2010), and Bob (1996) all disappeared without signs of struggle, but all have family and friends that want to bring their loved ones home.Facebook pages dedicated to these wonderful people:Bring Tonia Stiles (aka Renee Whitehill) home safe | FacebookFind Jacob Cabinaw | FacebookFind Bob Dale | FacebookIf you have any information about these missing persons cases, contact the following:Tonia Renee Stiles AKA Renee WhitehillMichigan State Police, Jackson Post: 517-780-4580Jacob CabinawGrand Traverse County Sheriff's Office: 231-995-5000Robert "Bob" Allen Dale, Jr.Sault Sainte Marie Police Department: 906-632-3344Full list of sources can be found at https://hometownhomicide.com/episode-sources

Ep. 5: Carol Swoboda Thompson

Ashley rings in 2022 with the murder of Carol Swoboda Thompson. She seemed to have the perfect Minnesotan life until she was attacked in her own home on March 6, 1963 that drew global attention and rumored to inspire a well known film.Sources:https://bringmethenews.com/news/minnesotas-most-infamous-murderer-dies-peacefully-in-his-homehttps://www.startribune.com/obit-attorney-t-eugene-thompson-convicted-of-hiring-hit-man-to-kill-his-wife/323868211/https://www.mnopedia.org/event/murder-carol-thompsonhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/T.EugeneThompsonhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19880327/carol-ann-https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/us/t-eugene-thompson-dies-at-88-crime-stunned-st-paul.htmlhttps://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/the-vault/7102068-Money--and-power-The-1963-murder-of-Carol-Thompson-by-her-attorney-husband-shocked-the-Twin-Cities

Ep. 4: Unsolved Murder of Leah Rowlands

For the last episode of 2021, Sarah goes over the unsolved murder of 41-year-old Leah Rowlands. The entire encounter was caught on surveillance footage at the Amoco service station she was working at on the morning of March 10. 1997.If you have any information regarding this case, please contact:Nebraska State Police at (877) 441-567Dawson County Sheriff's Office at (308)-324-3011FBI ViCAP at (800)-634-4097 or vicap@leo.govSources:The Horrific Unsolved Murder of Leah Rowlands | by Jenn Baxter | MediumCold Cases in Nebraska: Leah Rowland | KHGINSP hopes cold case cards can bring new leads | Latest Headlines | nptelegraph.comLeah Rowlands - Murdered — Trace Evidence (trace-evidence.com)

Hometown Homicide Holiday Happy Hour!

A little Christmas present for you guys...the very first HHHH episode, and it happens to be a Holiday Edition! Sarah and Ashley met up for Happy Hour, armed with some sad, tragic, and bizarre stories from Christmases past. Grab a beverage and have a listen!Sources:57 Festive Christmas Facts and History | Fact RetrieverDisturbing Facts About Bizarre Christmas Traditions (factinate.com)37 Strange, Bizarre & Hilarious Christmas Facts Yule Not Believe | The Reeves Law Group (robertreeveslaw.com)Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s - Newspapers.comhttps://murdermurder.news/2020/12/16/the-12-murders-of-christmas/amp/

Ep. 3: The Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit

Ashley brings you the story of the unsolved disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit. Jodi was a news anchor that went missing on June 27, 1995, in Mason City, Iowa, and has never been seen or heard from since.If you have any information, you can reach the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Or you can share information with the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) at (515) 725-6010 or via email at dciinfo@dps.state.ia.usSources:FindJodi.com is a website and podcast to keep Jodi Huisentruit’s case in the public spotlight through a fact-based investigative process.https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/jodi-huisentruit/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Huisentruithttps://globegazette.com/news/local/who-is-john-vansice-arizona-man-remains-a-person-of-interest-in-jodi-huisentruit-case/collection0b211da6-3830-5d56-8816-09d62aafa418.html#anchoritem_1https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/jodi-huisentruit-missing-anchor-evidence-photos/4/