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The Best Episodes of Murder in the Heartland

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The Best Episodes of Murder in the Heartland

Weaving harrowing narratives of quiet Middle American towns torn apart by provocative murders. Each town's tale is given life by the combined perspectives of its...

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  1. Background image for The Friends You Keep
    8.3/10(46 votes)

    #1 - The Friends You Keep

    S2:E2

    Jill Walker finds her daughter, Emma, cold to the touch in her own bed. Quickly ruling out suicide, investigators search for a suspicious man in black caught on a neighbor's home surveillance camera.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Homicide Hotel
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #2 - Homicide Hotel

    S5:E4

    An unknown assailant strangles overnight desk clerk Mary Klatt during her shift in the town of Blue Earth, MN. After the incident, the townsfolk struggle to come to terms with the harsh reality of someone wanting to harm Mary.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Ashes To Alibis
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    #3 - Ashes To Alibis

    S2:E4

    In Post Falls, ID, devoted family man Bo Kirk vanishes, and his truck is found set ablaze; Bo's sister blames their estranged father, until released ATM security footage points to one of his co-workers who has piercing blue eyes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Truth Will Kill
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Truth Will Kill

    S5:E5

    Anita Dunn vanishes from her home in the neighborhood of Belle Center, MO, without a trace. Hoping to find her before it's too late, the community aids investigators in an exhaustive search.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Killer on the Res
    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Killer on the Res

    S7:E1

    When someone stabs Trina Langenbrunner to death and leaves her on a road in Cloquet, MN, her family, community, and law enforcement work together for over 12 years to find her killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Bad For Business
    7.9/10(36 votes)

    #6 - Bad For Business

    S2:E5

    MaryAnn Clibbery is brutally murdered at the remodeling business she owned in Loves Park, IL; then, a suspicious bag found floating in an icy river unlocks the secrets of her brutal slaying.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for No Giving Up
    7.9/10(34 votes)

    #7 - No Giving Up

    S2:E6

    When Marty finds his big brother Mike Rust's home in disarray with a motorcycle missing, the Saguache, CO, community leaves no stone unturned searching for one of their own. The case of the missing mountain biking pioneer, living off the grid in Colorado, went cold for years, but the local rumor mill heats up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Deadly Entanglement
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Deadly Entanglement

    S4:E2

    A missing grocery clerk, 20-year-old Christina Ross, sets the town of Neenah, WI, in a panic after a gruesome discovery. An unlikely resident comes forward with information that leads detectives to the people in her tangled love life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Invitation to Be Killed
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #9 - Invitation to Be Killed

    S4:E6

    Locals stay quiet to protect their own when a new resident of Hartford, KY, is found tied up and floating in a toolbox in a creek.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Whispered Warnings
    7.9/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Whispered Warnings

    S5:E1

    The community of Kankakee, IL, comes together to aid police in uncovering the vile killer of up-and-coming model, Sarah Washington, who was shot dead in broad daylight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Toddler's Terrible Tale
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #11 - Toddler's Terrible Tale

    S6:E3

    In the small town of Twinsburg, OH, Charlene Puffenbarger's 3-year-old son is the only witness to her brutal murder. Investigators continue to follow every tip that comes in, and an unexpected source leads them to the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for A Killer Step
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #12 - A Killer Step

    S9:E9

    A missing pregnant woman sparks fear and suspicion in a small Indiana town.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Deviant Deeds
    7.8/10(39 votes)

    #13 - Deviant Deeds

    S2:E3

    Hugo is hysterical after he finds his brother's girlfriend, Breanna Schneller, beaten and stabbed to death; the brothers appear to be devastated, but the discovery of Breanna's missing phone casts doubt on their alibis.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Death Before Marriage
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #14 - Death Before Marriage

    S2:E9

    Carol Lapaglia waited 25 years to marry the love of her life, Jack Parkes; six weeks before their wedding in Kennedy Township, PA, she finds him shot to death in their living room.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Driven to Murder
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #15 - Driven to Murder

    S3:E4

    After locals smell what can only be the scent of charred meat, police find burned remains in an abandoned mining pit in the small town of Hibbing, MN. Before they can investigate who committed the crime, first they must identity the body.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Mother of It All
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #16 - Mother of It All

    S3:E7

    A lively slumber party turns into a nightmare when a loving mother, Dianne Watts, her young daughter, and her daughter's friend, are murdered. The town of McMinnville is turned upside down, knowing there is a killer amongst them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Dangerous Obsession
    7.8/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Dangerous Obsession

    S3:E13

    Young mother Casey Morgan is found dead inside her home, and police must unravel her dating history with the help of her friends and neighbours to unmask the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Murder is Unpleasant
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #18 - Murder is Unpleasant

    S5:E6

    22-year-old Liz Syperda is reported missing by her roommate, shocking the community of Mount Pleasant, IA. Some wonder if Liz merely left town without telling anyone, but family and friends know something far more disastrous occurred.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Orders of Protection
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Orders of Protection

    S6:E5

    A tip comes in from an unexpected Willard, MO, resident that leads to the final resting ground of missing newlyweds Russell and Rebecca Porter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Solving the Unsolvable
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Solving the Unsolvable

    S8:E4

    When Robin Baxter is found dead floating in the Ohio River, the entire town of New Albany, IN, bands together to find who's responsible; it takes over 20 years of crossing off suspects before an elusive clue cracks the case open.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Something Happened to Her
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #21 - Something Happened to Her

    S8:E5

    Popular high school student Riley Crossman disappears, igniting a statewide search; investigators discover her body, and they have their hands full when the students and residents of Berkeley Springs become suspects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Living Among Liars
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Living Among Liars

    S9:E5

    When missing dental assistant and mother Sharon Ray is found dead in a well, the town of Grand Rivers, KY, joins together to find who did this; loved ones wonder if Sharon was living a lie when those closest to her become prime suspects. [also shown as S6:E12]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Marriage into Mayhem
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #23 - Marriage into Mayhem

    S9:E6

    After a cattle rancher turns up dead in his trailer home, the minuscule town of Driscoll, ND, points fingers at everyone in the small population. Left with little evidence, it takes over a decade to hone in on his executioner. [also shown as S6:E13]

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for A Deceitful Heart
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #24 - A Deceitful Heart

    S1:E6

    Michael Lee Smith's body is found shot and dumped on the side of the road. Police are forced to sift through lies as they attempt to track down the killer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Shallow Grave
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #25 - Shallow Grave

    S2:E7

    In Noble, OK, a dog drops a human skull onto its owners' front porch on Christmas Day; after six years and no leads, the police must navigate the twists and turns of the victim's past to find justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Friends You Keep" is the best rated episode of "Murder in the Heartland". It scored 8.3/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/21/2019. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Homicide Hotel".