Cardinal Crimes
At Cardinal Crimes, we want "true crime" to have a purpose.
We focus on unsolved and cold cases, sharing the stories that still need answers and giving a voice to those who deserve to be heard.
Along the way, we explore the psychology behind crime, the systems that shape it, and the ways we can work toward prevention through awareness, community action, and policy reform.
Podcasting since 2024 • 41 episodes
Cardinal Crimes
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PART 3: The 1980 Murder of Rose Burkert & Roger Atkison, Initial Suspects
The brutal 1980 murders of Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison have puzzled investigators for decades. While suspicion has often fallen on people close to the couple, the list of potential suspects has grown far beyond their inner circle.In t...
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Episode 40
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29:46
PART 2: The 1980 Murder of Rose Burkert & Roger Atkison, The Investigation
On September 12, 1980, Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison were brutally murdered at a Holiday Inn in Williamsburg, Iowa. To this day, this case remains unsolved. In part one, we went through the crime scene in detail. Today, in part two...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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25:43
PART 1: The 1980 Murder of Rose Burkert & Roger Atkison, The Crime Scene
On September 13, 1980, a housekeeper at the Holiday Inn in Williamsburg, Iowa, discovered a horrifying scene: Rose Burkert and Roger Atkison had been brutally murdered in their hotel room bed. More than four decades later, their case remains un...
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Episode 38
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28:40
REVISIT: Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell, Domestic Violence Homicide Risk Factors, the Violence Against Women Act, Abuser Interventions
This week, we’re revisiting a past episode with freshly cleaned-up audio before diving into a brand-new cold case next week. This particular interview is one I’m especially proud of. It was such an honor to speak with someone with such knowledg...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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42:44
MURDERED: Laura Van Wyhe, October 26, 1996, Kahoka, Missouri
Laura Van Wyhe spent the evening of Friday, October 25, 1996 celebrating her recent 21st birthday with family and friends. Hours later, around 2 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 1996, she was found critically injured along Highway 136 near Kahoka,...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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