50 States 50 Murders

AJ Rutledge, Sarah Smyth, Dakota Sayre
  • 5.0 (2)
  • TRUE CRIME
  • UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

Welcome to 50 States 50 Murders! We host a weekly Travel / True Crime Podcast where we are taking you the listener on an auditory road trip across the United States. Each week we will be selecting a new state to talk about fun facts and interesting stats as well as its history. And while we are there we will be discussing a murder that took place in that specific state of the week. Be sure to buckle up and join us each and every week for 50 States 50 Murders! 

  1. AUG 13

    E38 - Arkansas : "Open House, Closed Case" (The Case of Beverly Carter)

    This week, 50 States, 50 Murders explores the haunting underbelly of Arkansas.We revisit the Christmas massacre committed by Ronald Gene Simmons, the twisted legacy of cult leader Tony Alamo, and a rare case where brain fingerprinting helped convict James B. Grinder.Then we take a chilling deep dive into the 2014 murder of Beverly Carter—a real estate agent targeted while simply doing her job. This case gets personal for Sarah, a Realtor herself, and reminds us that not every horror happens in the shadows—some knock on the front door. Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    46 min

  2. AUG 6

    E37 - Vermont : "The Axe That Echoed: Vermont’s Forgotten Massacre" (The Case of Sheldon Miller)

    This week, 50 States, 50 Murders ventures into the misty woods and hidden towns of Vermont— Where the shadows stretch longer, and the silence sometimes means more than it should.We cover betrayal, violence, and heartbreak through the murders of Melissa Jenkins, the Essex School Shooting, and the twisted crimes of Donald Fell.  Then we travel back nearly a century to a night in 1924—when a farmer named Sheldon Miller shattered the peace of West Windsor in one of Vermont’s darkest chapters. Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    43 min

  3. JUL 24 · BONUS

    "Killer Couples: Love, Loyalty, and Murder" *Mini-Sode*

    What happens when a relationship turns deadly? In this special mini-sode of 50 States, 50 Murders, AJ is joined by his wife Alexis to explore the dark world of killer couples — real-life lovers who didn’t just fall for each other… they fell into murder. From elderly con artists to sadistic newlyweds, we cover six chilling cases where romance and bloodshed went hand-in-hand. Some are infamous. Others? Hidden horrors. One thing's for sure: these partnerships were bound by something far stronger than love. Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    27 min

  4. JUL 16

    E36 - Maine : "Vanished In The Night" ( The Case of Amy St. Laurent )

    A night out.  A vanishing act.  And a search that would tear through Maine’s woods, beaches, and fears.  This week, 50 States, 50 Murders heads to the Pine Tree State, where charm and terror collide and where justice was hard-earned but never forgotten. 🎙️ Amy St. Laurent: Gone without a trace... until the truth finally surfaced.  🎧 Listen now.  #TrueCrimePodcast #50States50Murders #MaineCrime #JusticeForAmy #TrueCrimeCommunity Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    1 hr

  5. JUL 10 · BONUS

    "Visions & Verdicts: When Psychics Enter the Crime Scene" *Mini-Sode*

    In this eerie mini-sode, AJ flies solo to explore some of the most chilling cases where psychics were brought in to solve real-life murders. From uncanny visions that led police to buried bodies, to courtroom testimony from a medium that changed a case’s trajectory. This one’s got cold cases, confessions, and a teaser for next week’s full episode on Amy St. Laurent. Murder meets the Super Natural in ways you won’t believe. Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    14 min

  6. JUL 2

    E35 - Utah : "Revelations and Bloodshed" (The Lafferty Brothers' Deadly Mission)

    When two brothers claimed to receive a message from God commanding them to kill, Utah’s peaceful image shattered overnight.  This week, 50 States, 50 Murders dives into the chilling story of the Lafferty brothers—their descent into religious extremism, the horrifying murders that followed, and the legacy they left behind. Plus: a forger who turned to bombs, a secret serial killer hiding in the suburbs, and a robbery gone devastatingly wrong. Devotion. Delusion. Death. Utah’s dark side is one you’ll never forget. Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    45 min

  7. JUN 25 · BONUS

    "Death On Vacation" *Mini Sode*

    This week I am returning with another Mini Sode, titled " Death On Vacation"  We learn that while we yearn for time away, Murder however..... Well murder does not take days off.  We quickly cover four different cases all involving those who were taking a trip with a much longer time frame than expected.  As always thanks for checking us out! Be sure to tune in next week as we pick back up on our regularly scheduled programing.  Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    11 min

  8. JUN 11

    E34 - North Carolina : "The Trial, The Twists, and The Final Truth" (The Case of Michael Peterson) *Part 2*

    The courtroom battle of Michael Peterson unfolds—and the deeper it goes, the stranger the story becomes.  Secret lives. A missing weapon.  And a theory so bizarre it sounds impossible.  In Part 2 of our North Carolina deep dive, 50 States, 50 Murders untangles the evidence, the scandals, and the final twists that left a family—and a country—asking the same question: What really happened on that staircase? Shoot us a text!!! Let us know what you thought about this weeks episode!

    35 min
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Welcome to 50 States 50 Murders! We host a weekly Travel / True Crime Podcast where we are taking you the listener on an auditory road trip across the United States. Each week we will be selecting a new state to talk about fun facts and interesting stats as well as its history. And while we are there we will be discussing a murder that took place in that specific state of the week. Be sure to buckle up and join us each and every week for 50 States 50 Murders! 

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  • Creator
    AJ Rutledge, Sarah Smyth, Dakota Sayre
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 50 States 50 Murders
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