Two young men disappeared from South St. Paul on May 2, 1993. Eleven days later, Chad Birkeland’s body was recovered from the Mississippi River near Hastings. Todd Hanson was never found, and the case remains unresolved.

Two young men disappeared from South St. Paul on May 2, 1993. Eleven days later, Chad Birkeland’s body was recovered from the Mississippi River near Hastings. Todd Hanson was never found, and the case remains unresolved.

What happened to Todd Hanson and Chad Birkeland?

In a world where some stories go untold, A Heavy Weight is a true crime podcast series that aims to give voice to the voiceless and shed light on forgotten or overlooked cases.

Each season takes you on a gripping journey through the depths of unsolved mysteries, cold cases, and wrongful convictions. 

For more information and to see our source materials visit: www.aheavyweight.com


A Heavy Weight is intended for mature audiences. It discusses topics that may be triggering for some listeners including drug use and suicide.

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In a world where some stories go untold, A Heavy Weight is a true crime podcast series that aims to give voice to the voiceless and shed light on forgotten or overlooked cases. Each season takes you on a gripping journey through the depths of unsolved mysteries, cold cases, and wrongful convictions. For more information and to see our source materials visit: www.aheavyweight.com A Heavy Weight is intended for mature audiences. It discusses topics that may be triggering for some listeners including drug use and suicide.

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