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Episode 27: The Peak Family Murders

February 19, 2025 • Kimberly and Jaclyn • Season 6 • Episode 127

In this episode, the gang discusses the Super Bowl LIX halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar, recent weddings, Prince/Paisley Park, and an update to the Catherine Griffith case covered in episode 26. Kim finishes out the episode by telling us about the enigmatic case of the Peak Family Murders in Grand Island, NE.

Sources:

https://www.pinow.com/articles/471/investigators-stumped-over-1972-killings?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR33I3Ao1JyV_TEcABAwdVNYxCB27XZ4Kh-EPJ2ClGpxorBiKj8ghgWUOV8_aem_V8oObhYTb-GD1t_bzpwsEw

https://nebraska.tv/archive/cold-case-bob-allen-offers-100000-in-1972-murders

https://gunmemorial.org/1972/09/09/bernice-beenie-peak

https://gunmemorial.org/1972/09/09/william-oliver-peak-iii

https://gunmemorial.org/1972/09/09/barbara-peak

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/55lmiv/death_of_the_grand_island_peaks/

https://uncovered.com/states/nebraska-cold-cases