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The Midwest Crime Files

The Midwest Crime Files

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 Small Towns. Heinous Crimes. We are exploring the crimes that rocked small communities. Chris & Gina are a married couple who discuss real crimes from their area and other midwest towns in an unscripted format. Gina researches the cases and writes the blog, but the podcast is completely unscripted and Chris usually has no knowledge of the case before hand. His reactions are raw and real.© 2026 The Midwest Crime Files Politics & Government Social Sciences True Crime
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  • Worst of the Worst: The Victims of Edward Johnson

    Worst of the Worst: The Victims of Edward Johnson
    Apr 22 2026

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    How do we determine who is the worst of the worst? Who should be locked up in our country's super max prisons, away from even our standard prison population? Do the crimes they commit make them the worst of the worst or is it the victims that they choose?

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    16 mins
  • He Didn't Stand a Chance? The Joe Murphy Story

    He Didn't Stand a Chance? The Joe Murphy Story
    Apr 15 2026

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    When a boy grows up in such extreme poverty and with such extreme abuse that his life seems destined for failure, is it fair to impose the death penalty even for the most heinous of crimes?

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    19 mins
  • Jade's Story

    Jade's Story
    Apr 10 2026

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    This is the story of Jade Marie Beasley, an eleven-year-old girl from Marion, Illinois who was tragically murdered by her father's girlfriend. Her mother, Jessica, is a close personal friend of your host, Gina, and tells the story of how she lost her beautiful baby girl in this very special episode.

    *I do not pretend to be unbiased in this episode*

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    1 hr and 46 mins
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