
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/
Latest episodes

Sep 29, 2023 • 49min
EP. 127 PENNSYLVANIA - The Devil Next Door: The Murder of Ann Hoover
In the 90's, a shocking crime rocked the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A neighborhood feud had spiraled out of control, and a woman was now dead... but the brutal details of this crime and of exactly what had transpired inside of that home were about to make national headlines. This is the story of the death of Ann Hoover, and you're listening to Murder in America.-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 18min
EP. 126 CALIFORNIA- The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders: America's Forgotten Pedophile Serial Killer (PT. 2)
In the 1920's a series of brutal crimes rocked the state of California... young boys were going missing left and right, and no one knew where to look for them... that is, until the day a young kid named Sanford began to talk of the atrocities that his uncle Stewart had carried out on their small ranch in the desert. This, is part 2 of the story of the Wineville Chicken Coop murders, and you're listening to MURDER IN AMERICA.-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 1min
EP. 125 CALIFORNIA - The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders: America's Forgotten Pedophile Serial Killer (PT. 1)
In the 1920's a number of young boys started to go missing in the greater Los Angeles area. Nobody had any idea where these kids were going... that is, until mass grave was unearthed at an abandoned farm in the middle of the Californian desert. This is the story of Gordon Stewart Northcott, and his heinous crimes that inspired the film "The Changeling".-Start your therapy journey TODAY with BetterHelp! Just visit https://www.betterhelp.com/MIA to get 10% of YOUR first month!-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 8, 2023 • 1h 44min
EP. 124 NEW YORK - The Nanny From Hell: The Murders Of 6 & 2 Year Old Lucia and Leo Krim
In 2012, a disturbing crime ROCKED the New York City neighborhood of Manhattan. On that day, a deranged woman took the lives of the two children she had been hired to look after... and what she did to them was horrific. This is the story of the murders of 6 & 2 year old Lucia and Leo Krim, and you're listening to MURDER IN AMERICA.-Sign up for HELLOFRESH today using our custom code to get 50% off your first order and 15% off your first two months!! Just head to https://www.hellofresh.com/state50 and use our code "STATE50"!-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2023 • 1h 6min
EP. 123 COLORADO - The Breckenridge Killer: Caught After 40 Years
In 1982, two young women were brutally murdered at random in the icy cold of Breckenridge, Colorado. And their killer escaped justice, for years... but in 2021, a break in the case would finally lead to the arrest of their killer... and it was somebody with a CRAZY story to share. -Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 2023 • 1h 6min
EP. 122 ILLINOIS - America's UNSOLVED Mass Shooting: The Lane Bryant Massacre
In 2008, a mass shooting occurred in Tinley Park, Illinois, that claimed the lives of 5 women and left one alive, but injured. And in a shocking twist, this crime, to this day, remains unsolved. Join us as we explore just WHO the shooter may have been, WHY they may have done this and WHAT might happen to this case in the future...-Start your THERAPY journey today with BETTERHELP! Just head to https://www.betterhelp.com/MIA to get 10% of your first month today!!!-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 21min
EP. 121 TEXAS - The Kidnapping, Torture, and Murder of 12 Year Old McKay Everett (Pt. 2)
In part one of this story, we discussed the abduction & murder of 12 year old McKay Everett. We even interviewed McKay's mom, Paulette, about her experiences throughout this ordeal. But Paulette has so much MORE to say. And there is, indeed, so much MORE to this story... things that certain people would PREFER to left buried, that are just now, in 2023, starting to come to light...-Up YOUR kitchen game TODAY with HELLOFRESH! Just go to https://www.HelloFresh.com/50state and use code 50state for 50% off plus free shipping!-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2023 • 1h 31min
EP. 120 TEXAS - The Kidnapping, Torture, and Murder of 12 Year Old McKay Everett (Pt. 1)
Kidnappings with ransoms demanded are very rare crimes. But in 1995, Courtney’s small hometown of Conroe, Texas was forever affected when a 12 year old boy named McKay Everett was abducted and held for ransom, taken right from his home. The ransom caller demanded $500,000 and promised to call back the next morning with more instructions, but that phone call never came. And McKay’s parents would never get to see their son alive again. Paulette Everett Norman, McKay’s mom, agreed to be a guest on this episode, where she walked us through the worst week of her entire life, and how she learned that her sons kidnapper, was someone that her son loved and trusted. You're listening, to MURDER IN AMERICA.-Start your therapy journey today with BETTERHELP! Just head to https://www.betterhelp.com/MIA to get 10% off your first month!!-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 2023 • 41min
EP. 119 FLORIDA - The Killer Captain & The Sea Orphan: Family Annihilation On The High Seas
In the year 1961, a tragic boat accident claimed the lives of 6 people and left only survivor... at least, that's what the Captain who escaped the accident thought. As it turned out, only a few days after Captain Julian Harvey would be discovered floating at sea and would explain the tragic events to the US Coast Guard, ANOTHER survivor, a young girl nicknamed "The Sea Orphan" would be found, and she had a VERY DIFFERENT story to tell about just what had happened to her family on board that cursed ship that night... this is the story of Captain Julian Harvey, the cursed Bluebelle ship & Tere Jo, "The Sea Orphan"... you're listening to MURDER IN AMERICA.-Start YOUR therapy journey TODAY with BetterHelp! Just visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/MIA today to get 10% off your first month.-Stay Connected:Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamericaInstagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmericaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowenFeeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel-(c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 13min
EP. 118 TEXAS - She Killed Her Best Friend & Stole Her Baby
In a shocking tale from Austin, Texas, the mysterious disappearance of Heidi Broussard and her infant daughter Margo reveals layers of betrayal and deception. The vibrant life of Heidi is contrasted with her tragic fate, as her best friend, Megan, becomes a key figure in the unfolding drama. Tension rises with startling revelations about trust and loyalty. The emotional turmoil of family and friends amplifies as the search intensifies, leading to a heartbreaking conclusion that leaves a community grappling with loss and betrayal.