Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast The Murder of Heidi Firkus
This week, we are discussing the tragic murder of Heidi Firkus. Heidi was killed after an alleged intruder broke into the home she shared with her husband—the same home that was scheduled to be foreclosed on the next day, a fact unbeknownst to her.
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Sources:
- Nick Firkus criminal complaint
- Collection of court documents
- Minnesota court records
- Ramsey County Attorney’s Office news release
- Gottfried, Mara H. “As Heidi Firkus murder…”, Pioneer Press, 27 Jan 2023
- Gottfried, Mara H. “At Firkus murder…”, Pioneer Press, 2 Feb 2023
- Gottfried, Mara H. “Investigator testifies he…”, Pioneer Press, 6 Feb 2023
- Gottfried, Mara H. “No evidence of…”, Pioneer Press, 7 Feb 2023
- Gottfried, Mara H. “Heidi Firkus’ signature…”, Pioneer Press, 8 Feb 2023
- Ferraro, Nick. “Nicholas Firkus found…”, Pioneer Press, 10 Feb 2023
- Gottfried, Mara H. “Friends seek justice…”, Pioneer Press, 14 May 2019
- Harlow, Tim. “St. Paul woman’s husband…”, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021
- Gottfried, Mara H. “Heidi Firkus’ family…”, Pioneer Press, 23 May 2021
- Kinsey, Jordan. “Did embarrassment of…”, 48 Hours, 3 Dec 2023
- Browning, Blue et al. “2nd wife’s suspicions…”, 20/20, 14 Apr 2023
- Stelloh, Tim. “His wife was…”, NBC News, 20 Oct 2023
- Kinsey, Jordan. “Who killed Heidi…”, 48 Hours, 3 Dec 2023
- Stangeland, Brooke. “Husband sentenced to…”, ABC News, 14 Apr 2023
- Gottfried, Mara H. “Firkus murder trial…”, Pioneer Press, 1 Feb 2023
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