The Black Dirt Tapes is a true crime podcast uncovering the dark, forgotten stories buried beneath Iowa’s surface. Hosted, written, and produced by Cody Burk, each episode digs into the eerie, unsettling, and often unexplained history of small towns across the state-- true crime, paranormal encounters, local legends, and the things people would rather forget. No teams. No studios. Just one mic and the stories that won’t stay buried. Follow on Instagram and Threads for updates and behind-the-scenes content, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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Episode 4 - In 2001, seven bodies were found at two separate crime scenes in Sioux City, Iowa — all at the hands of a single man with a hammer. No motive. No mercy. This episode unpacks one of the most senseless and brutal murder sprees in Iowa history… and the silence that followed.
Episode 3 - The Flooding Of Red Rock Beneath the still waters of Lake Red Rock lie the remnants of towns lost to time—and to something else. In this episode, we trace the violent frontier roots of Red Rock, the great flood that nearly wiped it out, and the government’s decision to drown it for good. But not everything was taken away. Some things were left behind. Foundations. Graves. Stories. And they don’t always stay buried.
Episode 2 – The Beast of Van Meter In the fall of 1903, something strange descended on the quiet town of Van Meter, Iowa. It came in the dark—winged, towering, and glowing from its head like a lantern. Townspeople swore it was real. Newspapers documented the terror. And then… it vanished.
In this episode, we dig through the original reports, eyewitness accounts, and the uneasy silence that followed. Because the people of Van Meter ...
Episode 1 - On a cold night in 1973, five teens went to Gitchie Manitou to hang out around a campfire. By morning, four were dead—and one would never be the same. This episode unpacks one of Iowa’s most horrific crimes: the murders, the land, and the haunting aftermath. Written, recorded, and produced by Cody Burk.
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