Murder In America

Murder In America

MURDER IN AMERICA is a true crime podcast that takes a state-by-state look at the most infamous homicides across the United States of America. Co-hosted by Courtney Shannon & Colin Browen (of "The Paranormal Files"), the two delve deep into the darkest tales of murder from each and every state, featuring a from a different state every week. Their passion for true crime, along with Colin's career in investigating paranormal activity gives the two a fresh outlook on these crimes, and allows them to gain the deepest perspectives possible when analyzing the grisly details of these horrific acts. Welcome, to Murder in America. - New episodes are posted every Friday. - If you LIKE what we do, you can gain access to BONUS PODCASTS by becoming a Patron!: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica - FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/murderinamerica/ - FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/murderinamerica - FOLLOW COLIN'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL (876,000 Subscribers): https://www.youtube.com/theparanormalfilesofficialchannel - FOLLOW COURTNEY ON INSTAGRAM!: https://instagram.com/courtbrowen/ - FOLLOW COLIN ON INSTAGRAM!: https://www.instagram.com/colinbrowen/

Episodes

EP. 207: CALIFORNIA - The Incest Family Murder Cult

July 11, 2025 • 84 mins
In today's disturbing episode, we examine the story of mass murderer and child rapist Marcus Wesson, who led a campaign of terror and abuse against his own family members for decades, while at the same time preaching that he was a "vampire jesus". Listener discretion is advised. Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.appl...
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206: ALABAMA - The RACIST Serial Killer: Joseph Paul Franklin

July 4, 2025 • 110 mins
In the late 1970's, a series of bizarre, racist murders rocked the United States. And for years, no one had any idea who was carrying them out. Was it the Ku Klux Klan? White supremacists? Or something darker. However, when the truth began to come out, the story took a darker turn than you possibly could have imagined... - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP4...
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205: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 3)

June 6, 2025 • 112 mins
In 2012, a violent crime rocked the community of Aurora, Colorado. A heavily armed mass killer had attacked a midnight showing of the newly released film, “The Dark Knight Rises”, and had slaughtered 12 people and injured 70 more in cold blood. But when the smoke cleared and investigators began to piece together what led up to the shooting, they couldn’t believe what they were discovering. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIR...
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EP. 204: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 2)

May 30, 2025 • 95 mins
In 2012, a vicious and brutal shooting rocked the community of Aurora, Colorado, when violence erupted in a midnight screening of “The Dark Knight Rises”. Join us today as we break down the tragedy minute by minute, explore the tragic events of that day and honor the victims that passed. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://p...
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EP. 203: COLORADO - The “Dark Knight Rises” Movie Theater Shooting (PT. 1)

May 23, 2025 • 106 mins
In 2012, a violent crime rocked the community of Aurora, Colorado. A heavily armed mass killer had attacked a midnight showing of the newly released film, “The Dark Knight Rises”, and had slaughtered 12 people and injured 70 more in cold blood. But when the smoke cleared and investigators began to piece together what led up to the shooting, they couldn’t believe what they were discovering. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRAC...
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201: NEVADA - The "Ghost Adventures" Murders (feat. Nick Groff)

May 16, 2025 • 116 mins
In today's episode, we examine a disturbing string of murder attached to the infamous television program "Ghost Adventures", and speak with one of the original cast members and co-founders of the show, Nick Groff, about his direct ties to the crimes. The stories that we are about to share with you are sure to shock you, and one of them is still playing out right now as we release this episode. These are dark, disturbing stories, so...
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EP. 202: NEW MEXICO - RAPED & MURDERED ON HER 10TH BIRTHDAY: The Story of Victoria Martens

May 16, 2025 • 131 mins
In today’s episode, we explore an absolutely heinous crime committed by a mother, her boyfriend and his cousin in 2016, and hopefully raise awareness so that they can finally find the missing perpetrator. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conspiracy-files/id1752719844 -Amazon/Audible - ht...
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EP. 200: SERIAL KILLER Larry Hall

May 2, 2025 • 114 mins
In our special 200th episode, we deep dive into the story of a serial killer that a lot of people have never heard about, a man named Larry Hall. Larry was an avid fan of the Civil War, frequently travelled across the country to take part in reenactments, and even grew out his facial hair so that he would look more like a soldier from that era. But what the others at the reenactments didn’t know, was that when they weren’t busy rol...
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EP. 199: IDAHO - The Man Who Killed His Neighbor's Family: The Majorjon Kaylor Murders

April 25, 2025 • 76 mins
In June of 2023, a brutal quadruple homicide rocked a town in Idaho that sent shockwaves rippling across the nation. On that day, a man named Majorjon Kaylor entered a duplex home in his community, and brutally executed the members of a family, one by one, in cold blood. But the story, told in whole, reveals a disturbing motive for the killings, and tells a larger, darker story when looked at as a whole.  - Listen to our new show, ...
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EP. 198: ARIZONA - The Murder of Emily Pike

April 18, 2025 • 68 mins
In today's episode, we examine the case of Emily Pike, whose story is still unfolding as we record this episode, and examine the brutal killing of another young indigenous girl, Ashlynn Mike, who was raped and murdered in 2016. This is an incredibly important episode of our show, and you're listening to Murder in America. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48...
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EP. 197: COLORADO - The Mass Shooter Who Fled To Mexico

April 11, 2025 • 85 mins
In today's episode, we examine a disturbing crime that rocked the community of Aurora, Colorado in 2022. On the fateful day of the killings, three members of a local family, and another man were executed in cold blood inside of their home. But what happened both before, and after the shooting itself, was what made this story that much more disturbing. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spoti...
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EP. 196: OKLAHOMA - The Murders Of Lauria Bible & Ashley Freeman: A Disturbing Mystery In The Heartland

April 4, 2025 • 103 mins
In 1999, firefighters were called to a small trailer home in Welch, Oklahoma, to extinguish a roaring fire. But when the smoke cleared, and bodies began to pile up, this mystery only grew deeper and deeper. This story involves missing girls, unsolved mysteries and torture- and you're listening to MURDER IN AMERICA. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -A...
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EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

March 28, 2025 • 127 mins
In today's episode of the show, we explore the disturbing story of Kenneth McDuff, a murderer who was let out of prison, from death row, who went on to become one of the state's most disturbed serial killers. This story is shocking, unbelievable and incredibly infuriating. And you're listening to MURDER IN AMERICA. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -A...
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EP. 194: TEXAS - The BROOMSTICK MURDERS: Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff’s Dark Beginning

March 21, 2025 • 65 mins
In 1966, a brutal, disturbing crime rocked the state of Texas and sent shockwaves through the nation. Three local teenagers had been slaughtered in a small Texan town, in an unfathomably brutal manner. But what would end up happening AFTER the killer was caught, and the revelations that came with his capture, would captivate and shock the globe. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/...
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EP. 193: WASHINGTON D.C. - She Gave Her Child To A Pedophile: The Disappearance of Relisha Rudd

March 14, 2025 • 112 mins
In 2014, a young girl named Relisha Rudd disappeared from a homeless shelter in the Washington D.C. area, and the story of what happened afterwards will shock you to your very core. You’re listening to MURDER IN AMERICA. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conspiracy-files/id1752719844 -Amazon/...
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EP. 192: TENNESSEE - The Confession: A Massive Update In The April Holt Case

March 7, 2025 • 70 mins
In today’s episode, we speak with Jamie and Jeremiah, victim April Holt’s parents, about some recent major developments in the case and what justice looks like to them. In addition, we reveal for the very first time the shocking confession that kickstarted this criminal case in the first place. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https:...
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EP. 191: GEORGIA - The Child In The Trash Bag: The Disturbing Murder of Amari Hall

February 28, 2025 • 127 mins
In 2021, the body of a young 8-year-old girl named Amari Hall was found wrapped up in a trash bag in a wooded area in Gwinnett County, Georgia. But as investigators pieced together what had happened to her, at the hands of her mothers, an incredibly disturbing story began to unfold... - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts...
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EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

February 21, 2025 • 66 mins
In today’s episode, we examine the story of Johnny Lewis, an actor that, before his death, was known for his roles in the TV show “Sons of Anarchy” and films like “Alien Vs Predator: Requiem”. Johnny had a bright future ahead of him, but suddenly his health and life circumstances would change, and the Johnny that his Hollywood peers had grown to know and love would morph into something that they didn’t recognize. And no one had any...
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EP. 189: TEXAS - The Murder of Vanessa Guillén: A Complete Failure At Ft. Hood

February 14, 2025 • 120 mins
In 2020, a woman by the name of Vanessa Guillén went missing on the Ft. Hood military base in Killeen, TX. But as the story unfolded, people began to grow angry at just how many times military officials failed to solve the crime. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conspiracy-files/id1752719844 ...
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Title: EP. 188: TEXAS - The Ft. Hood Mass Shooting: A Terrorist Attack From The Inside (Pt. 2)

February 7, 2025 • 106 mins
In today's episode, we take a look at a shooting that shocked Americans to their core, a massacre that took place on a United States Army base. The stories of terror that emerged from that day are heartbreaking, and the ripple effect that this act of violence caused across America are still being felt to this day. You're listening, to MURDER IN AMERICA. - Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spot...
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