Introducing Morbidology, a preview of episode 294; The Mandan Massacre.

Introducing Morbidology, a preview of episode 294: The Mandan Massacre.

It was just before 7:30AM on 1 April, 2019, when employees started to arrive at RJR Maintenance and Management in Mandan, North Dakota.
When they entered the building, however, it quickly became apparent that something was amiss.
A body was found, followed by another, then another, then another….
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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey, listeners, this is Mike Morport and I'd like to
tell you about a true crime show I've been listening
to for several years now. It's called Morbidology. This weekly
true crime podcast is hosted by true crime author Emily G.
Thompson and it's one of my favorites. Each week, Emily
uncovers a new true crime case using investigative research combined
with primary audio. Morbidology is an award winning show that

(00:24):
shines the light in the darkest corners of humanity. I'm
about to play a preview from episode two ninety four,
which takes a look at the tragic Mondon massacre. On
the morning of April first, twenty nineteen, Justin Brockheim pulled
up outside the RGR Maintenance and Management in Mondon, North Dakota.
He stepped into the building, anticipating to see his boss

(00:45):
already at work. He was normally the first one there,
but this morning would be anything other than ordinary.

Speaker 2 (00:51):
Mandan is a small city of about twenty two thousand
residents just across the Missouri River in North Dakota in
the United States. It was established in eighteen seventy nine
and named after the indigenous Mandan tribe. The Northern Pacific
Railway played a significant role in the city's early growth,
but over time it became a close knit community known

(01:13):
for its robust agricultural economy. The Mandan Police Department's nine
one one Dispatch Center is a vital part of the
city's emergency services. It's located within a secure section of
the municipal building on Main Street. The center is designed
with the compact efficient leout to maximize response times, with

(01:34):
dispatcher seated before multiple screens that relay live information. On
the morning of the first of April twenty nineteen, Colin
Starkart was on duty at the dispatch center. The day
started out like any other. As she seldled in to
her shift just after seven thirty a m. That morning,

(01:54):
the phone rank now one one again for the emergently
thirty second avenue Help you rest Amanda.

Speaker 1 (02:03):
And our dull office.

Speaker 2 (02:05):
Almost don't believe with okay, what chephone number.

Speaker 1 (02:11):
Three O three sixty five thirty seven five two, heyy
name Justin bout all right? Justin and have some questions
for you? Okay, you know what happened?

Speaker 2 (02:24):
No, I walked into work and I found him on
the floor. Where are you leading from I don't know,
I'm afraid to woman, look like flip on the edge. Okay,
how is thank you to.

Speaker 1 (02:41):
You? Hear the rest of this episode. Be sure to
go over and check out episode two ninety four, listen,
and subscribe the Morbidology across all podcast platforms and YouTube.
Thanks for checking out this preview, and we'll see you
back here soon