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The Murder of Michelle Martinko
01:35 - 05:54 (04:18)
Michelle Martinko, a high school senior, was found dead in her car outside of a mall in Iowa in 1979. Her murder remained unsolved for decades until DNA evidence led to the arrest and conviction of her killer in 2019.
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Michelle Martinko was a gifted high school senior who was found brutally murdered in her hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
01:35 - 03:07 (01:31)
True crime
Summary
Michelle Martinko was a gifted high school senior who was found brutally murdered in her hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The case was unsolved for over 30 years, until DNA evidence led to the arrest and conviction of a suspect.
ChapterThe Murder of Michelle Martinko
EpisodeAnd Then There Were Three
PodcastDateline NBC
Michelle goes solo to the Westdale mall but fails to return home, causing her mother to worry.
03:07 - 04:29 (01:22)
Westdale Mall
Summary
Michelle goes solo to the Westdale mall but fails to return home, causing her mother to worry.
ChapterThe Murder of Michelle Martinko
EpisodeAnd Then There Were Three
PodcastDateline NBC
Michelle's mother called the police multiple times in a panic when her daughter went missing for a few hours, leading to a search for the teenager.
04:29 - 05:54 (01:25)
Missing person
Summary
Michelle's mother called the police multiple times in a panic when her daughter went missing for a few hours, leading to a search for the teenager.