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 this episode, we explore the individuals who’ve been investigated over the years — from those who knew Rose and Roger personally to complete outsiders. We break down possible motives, examine what evidence cleared (or didn’t clear) them, and look at how investigators reached their conclusions.

And at the end, we take an unexpected turn: could one “ruled-out” suspect in this case actually be tied to a different cold case we’ve covered?

Tune in, then share your thoughts — do you see a connection?

Listen to our episode on Dorothy Miller here: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cardinal-crimes/id1781462994?i=1000679635755

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