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Podcast: Housewives of True Crime
Episode: The Murder of Michelle Martinko - Westdale Mall, 1979
Description: In December 1979, 18-year-old Michelle Marie Martinko, a high school senior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to Westdale Mall to shop for a winter coat. But she never made it home. Michelle was found brutally stabbed in her car in the mall parking lot, sparking one of Iowa’s most haunting cold cases.This episode examines the chilling details of the crime, the early suspects, and the painstaking investigation that stretched over four decades. We explore how new technology finally brought justice and closure to a case that haunted a community for years.Connect with Us:...