EP27 | Unseen
A quiet North Dakota farm became the scene of an unimaginable massacre after gunshots shattered the night in January 1992. As a nationwide manhunt unfolded, investigators uncovered a twisted story of violence, obsession, and secrets that would leave a community forever changed.
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On the night of January 26th, 1992, gunshots shattered the rural quiet of Menoken, North Dakota. The silence that followed led a neighbor to visit the Neugebauer farm the next morning…only to discover a crime scene that continues to haunt this tiny community.
Blood drenched the snow. Pieces of the Neugebauer family splattered the walls and carpet. Ronald Neugebauer, his wife Maureen, and two of their children - Michelle and Ryan - had been shot to death. The only other resident of the farm was their son Michael, and he was missing. As was his girlfriend, Jackie Hieb.
As investigators began to sift through the rumors of rage, twisted affection, and isolation, a shocking suspect emerged. A nationwide manhunt began, thrusting a small town into the limelight. Secrets unraveled as a family and community mourned, but justice does not wait for mourning; catching this suspect would only be the start of a moral quandary and legislative dilemma.
In this episode of Sword and Scale, witness the grisly crime scene and journey across multiple states as law enforcement tracks a mind-boggling suspect, only to find their greatest challenge would be navigating truth.
Crew
Host - Mike Boudet
Creator & Director - Ash Patiño
Director of Photography - David Patiño
Cinematographer - Zack Placencia
On-Site Producer: Chelsy Ciavarella
Producer - Tyann Sells
Sound & Music Credit - Zapsplat
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