The Dardeen Family Massacre

Just one year after buying their first home together, Keith and Elaine Dardeen had decided it was time to move from the small city of Ina, Illinois. With a population of under 500, Ina had a surprisingly violent history, and the young couple dreamed of moving their growing family to a community that felt safer. The Dardeens had a toddler, and Elaine was expecting a new baby when they put their home on the market in 1987. Unfortunately the family wouldn't make it out of Ina alive. Thirty-five years ago today, they were the victims of a gruesome multiple murder.

Writing and research by Aurora Cady.

Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.
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