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Podcast: Housewives of True Crime
Episode: The Congdon Mansion Murders - The Deaths of Elisabeth Congdon and Velma Pietila
Description: On a summer night in June 1977, tragedy struck the historic Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, Minnesota. Heiress Elisabeth Congdon was found murdered in her bedroom, and her night nurse, Velma Pietila, was discovered dead at the foot of the mansion’s grand staircase. What followed was a chilling investigation into greed, betrayal, and family secrets hidden behind one of Minnesota’s most iconic estates.This episode unpacks the events leading up to the murders, the twisted web of suspects, and the legal aftermath that gripped the nation. It’s a story of wealth, ambition, and a haunting legacy that s...