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True crime with a dash of the paranormal, the garish, the strange in the darkly comic.

I'm Zeven Odleberg, host of Kind of Murdery, a podcast that's about more than just murder.

It's my very own pocket dimension, home to a curated collection of bizarre and compelling stories, the unsolved, the unsettling,

and the unbelievable.

I cover it all, just so long as it's kind of murdery.

That guy was telling you the truth.

He was me.

I am Zeven Otelberg, and this is Kind of Murdery.

With that and no further ado,

we're going to jump right in.

Please join me right now,

as we uncover what truths we can

and solve what mysteries we may.

Kind of Murderies, don't look behind the curtain.

Murder at the Bender Inn.

Starts now.

In 1862, the Homestead Act opened a new chapter in American history.

At a time when the nation was deeply divided by civil war, this legislation promised a fresh

start for many who dared to dream.

Amidst a wild landscape burgeoning with hope and transformation, settlers headed west.

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