It feels good to be back from winter break! This week on Horrific Heartland, we cover the case of Michelle Martinko. On the night of December 19, 1979 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, someone murdered Michelle Martinko inside of her car. She was talented, beautiful, and Michelle rocked that Farrah Fawcett hair! It took 39 years to finally solve her case thanks to science and technology! Make sure you stay for the end because we have an update on her case.

Sources:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/12/19/jerry-burns-michelle-martinko-accused-1979-iowa-killing/2702680001/

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/michelle-martinko-murder-evidence-photos/4/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michelle-martinko-murder-victim-solve-cold-case-40-years-later/

https://www.kcrg.com/2021/01/21/jerry-burns-hires-making-a-murderer-lawyer-to-appeal-michelle-martinko-conviction/

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