148: Alone in the Farmhouse: A True Depression-Era Murder Mystery in Decorah, IA
On this episode of Common Mystics, Jen and Jill journey into the breathtaking Driftless Region of the Midwest — a landscape untouched by glaciers and steeped in history. Their travels lead them to the quiet river town of Decorah, Iowa, where beauty and tragedy intertwine.
Here, a haunting mystery unfolds. In 1929, fourteen-year-old Romelda Casten died suddenly and mysteriously inside her family farmhouse while her parents were away. Was it a tragic accident… or something far more sinister? As the investigation deepens, shocking revelations emerge — and suspicion turns toward those closest to…
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