
Missing Midwest
Jonathan + Kayla Keith
Missing Midwest is a true crime podcast telling the stories of those gone missing in the midwest region.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Missing Midwest episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Missing Midwest for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Missing Midwest episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Susan Powell
Missing Midwest
04/12/25 • 45 min
This is a wild case about a missing mom and a SUPER weird family.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Susan_Powell
https://abcnews.go.com/US/susan-powell-disappearance-young-sons-horrific-death-haunts/story?id=73983127
https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Have-You-Mysterious-Disappearance/dp/1250027144

Molly Dattilo
Missing Midwest
06/15/24 • 43 min
Today’s story is about a college athlete who went missing the month she was set to audition for American Idol. Her body has never been found. Someone knows something.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYAdK_C3F_0&t=103s
https://charleyproject.org/case/molly-laura-dattilo
https://www.roundaboutmadison.com/InsidePages/ArchivedArticles/2018/0518MollyDRun.html

Teresa Lynn Gibson
Missing Midwest
07/13/24 • 44 min
Today’s story is about a field trip to the mountains that ends in a mystery that has yet to be solved.
https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/management/statistics.htm
https://investigationsforthemissing.org/blog/f/gone-in-the-smoky-mountains-trenny-gibsons-disappearance
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/trenny-gibson

🔒 Ed Gein
Missing Midwest
07/19/24 • 52 min
Today's story is about a real life house of horrors. A true monster. The Butcher of Plainfiend...Ed Gein.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein
https://www.biography.com/crime/ed-gein
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein

Maura Murray
Missing Midwest
08/24/24 • 63 min
Today's episode is an American mystery that I'm sure you've heard of. This is the case of Maura Murray.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maura_Murray
https://www.mauramurraymissing.org
https://people.com/maura-murray-vanished-twenty-years-ago-sister-podcast-media-pressure-8567768
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/maura-murray---haverhill-new-hampshire

Asha Degree
Missing Midwest
08/31/24 • 41 min
Today's story has been a mystery to many for 24 years. There is no reasonable explanation. This is the story of a missing 9 year old girl - Asha Degree.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degree
https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/asha-degree-missing-child-investigation-combined-reward-fbi-cleveland-county-sheriff/275-c3b47b5e-b533-48a8-8b80-a61ef6bbc54c

Amber Hagerman
Missing Midwest
09/14/24 • 29 min
Today's story is about a missing girl - one that set the precedence for missing children across America forever. This is the story of Amber Hagerman.

Steven Stayner
Missing Midwest
09/21/24 • 31 min
Today's story is actually one of a rescue. This family was put into the spotlight during both a tragic kidnapping and a joyful reunion. However, this family would enter the public eye again later on - that case was discussed in this week's Murdered Midwest episode. For today, let's talk about the case of Steven Stayner.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Stayner
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/heroism-and-horror-one-brother-was-kidnapped-the-other-became-a-serial-killer

🔒 Cary Stayner
Missing Midwest
09/20/24 • 33 min
This week's stories are a two part package. A story of heroism and a story of horror. But today, we start with horror. This is the story of Cary Stainer.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-recalls-moment-family-learned-target-1999-yosemite/story?id=60364987
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cary_Stayner

🔒 The Watts Family
Missing Midwest
04/11/25 • 35 min
Today's story is a true “the husband did it”. This is the case of the Watts family.
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https://www.nytimes.com/article/chris-watts-case.html
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FAQ
How many episodes does Missing Midwest have?
Missing Midwest currently has 165 episodes available.
What topics does Missing Midwest cover?
The podcast is about Non-Profit, True Crime, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Missing Midwest?
The episode title 'Deanie Peters' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Missing Midwest?
The average episode length on Missing Midwest is 37 minutes.
How often are episodes of Missing Midwest released?
Episodes of Missing Midwest are typically released every 5 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Missing Midwest?
The first episode of Missing Midwest was released on Jun 30, 2023.
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