Hometown Confidential is a documentary-style storytelling podcast that explores the crimes, mysteries, scandals, and unforgettable events that left a lasting mark on communities across America. More than just true crime, each episode uncovers the history, people, and places behind the headlines—revealing how one event can shape a town for generations.
Join Alexa as she opens a new case file each episode to uncover the stories that refuse to be forgotten.
Every Small Town Has a Story
Ocilla, Georgia | The Disappearance of Tara Grinstead
In October 2005, 30-year-old teacher Tara Grinstead went home after a Saturday night cookout in Ocilla, Georgia. By Monday morning, she was gone. Her car was still at her house. Her cell phone was still charging. Her pets were still inside. Her clothes from the night before were on the bedroom floor. And investigators found a latex glove in the yard, a broken lamp, and a business card wedged into her front door. For years, investigators followed one lead after another. They looked at Tara's f...
15 Sept 2026
Idaho Falls, Idaho | Angie Dodge- The Killer Across the Street
In the summer of 1996, 18-year-old Angie Dodge was murdered inside her apartment in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Investigators quickly recovered DNA from the crime scene. They had a crucial piece of evidence—but they didn't know who it belonged to. A young man named Christopher Tapp eventually confessed to being involved in Angie's murder, but his DNA didn't match what had been found at the scene. He was convicted and spent nearly two decades in prison. Angie's mother, Carol Dodge, never stopped quest...
8 Sept 2026
Germanton, North Carolina | The Christmas Day Massacre
Christmas Day, 1929. In the small farming community of Germanton, North Carolina, the Lawson family should have been celebrating the holiday together. Instead, by the end of the day, seven members of the family would be dead—and one of the darkest mysteries surrounding the tragedy would begin to take shape. Just days before Christmas, Charlie Lawson had taken his wife Fannie and their children into town for new clothes and a family portrait. At the time, it seemed like an ordinary Christmas o...
1 Sept 2026
Coffeyville, Kansas | The Day the Town Fought Back
On October 5, 1892, the Dalton Gang rode into Coffeyville, Kansas, with a plan that was supposed to make them rich. They had robbed trains. They had escaped the law. And now they were going after two banks in the same town—at the same time. But Coffeyville was different. As the robbery unfolded, townspeople recognized the outlaws, grabbed whatever weapons they could find, and turned the streets into a gunfight. By the time it was over, Bob Dalton, Grat Dalton, Dick Broadwell, and Bill Powers ...
25 Aug 2026
Sycamore, Illinois | The Murder of Maria Ridulph
In December 1957, seven-year-old Maria Ridulph disappeared while playing outside with her friend in Sycamore, Illinois. A man calling himself “Johnny” approached the girls and offered Maria a piggyback ride. When her friend returned from inside, Maria was gone. Five months later, Maria's remains were discovered in a wooded area near Woodbine, Illinois. Decades would pass before the case was reopened, a suspect was convicted, and then ultimately exonerated. But questions about Maria's disappea...
18 Aug 2026
Fayetteville, West Virginia | The Sodder Children: Five Children Who Vanished Into the Night
On Christmas Eve, 1945, a fire destroyed the Sodder family home—and five children were supposedly lost inside. But no remains were ever found. For decades, George and Jennie Sodder believed their children had been kidnapped, not killed in the fire. Strange clues, conflicting evidence, and decades of searching only deepened the mystery. What really happened to the five Sodder children?
11 Aug 2026
Bardstown, Kentucky | Beyond the Bourbon Trail
Welcome to Bardstown, Kentucky. Known as the Bourbon Capital of the World, Bardstown is celebrated for its historic downtown, picturesque streets, and Southern hospitality. But beneath that charm lies a story that forever changed the community. In this episode of Hometown Confidential, we explore how one small town became the center of national attention after a series of devastating tragedies. We follow the ambush of Officer Jason Ellis, the murders of Kathy and Samantha Netherland, the disa...
4 Aug 2026
Springfield, Missouri | The Night Three Women Vanished
Three women. One quiet neighborhood. No witnesses. No answers. On the morning of June 7, 1992, friends arrived at a home on East Delmar Street in Springfield, Missouri, expecting to find three women enjoying the first weekend of summer. Instead, they found three cars in the driveway, purses left behind, a television still on, and a family dog waiting at the door. Sherrill Levitt, her daughter Suzie Streeter, and Suzie's best friend Stacy McCall had vanished without a trace. In this episode of...
4 Aug 2026
Villisca, Iowa | The House That Never Forgot
A quiet Iowa farming town. Eight victims. One of America's most haunting unsolved murders. Join Hometown Confidential as we uncover the Villisca Axe Murders, the investigation that followed, and the mystery that continues to haunt this small town more than a century later.
4 Aug 2026
Skidmore, Missouri | The Town That Stayed Silent
A tiny farming town. One of the most feared men in America. Dozens of witnesses. And yet... nobody talked. In the premiere episode of Hometown Confidential, we travel to Skidmore, Missouri, where the 1981 daylight killing of Ken McElroy shocked the nation. But this story isn't just about a murder—it's about decades of fear, intimidation, and a community pushed to its breaking point. Together, we'll explore the events that led to that summer morning, why so many people believed the justice sys...
30 Jul 2026
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Welcome to Hometown Confidential, a documentary-style true crime podcast exploring the stories that changed small towns forever. From unsolved disappearances to infamous murders, each episode uncovers the history, the investigation, and the lasting impact on the communities left behind. Subscribe now—because every small town has a story.
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