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The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale

Hosted by Andy Hale

The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale, hosted by Andy Hale, a civil rights attorney, re-examines the 1960 Starved Rock State Park triple murder and the wrongful conviction case of Chester Weger. The show has 56 episodes, released roughly every 28 days, with a median length of about 48 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, implying a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale

Engaged true crime listeners following a long-running wrongful conviction case

  • Weekly updates on a limited series with 56 episodes and a Apple rating of 4.7 from 266 ratings
  • Listeners follow case developments such as DNA testing and the clemency hearing
  • Host-read placements suit brands targeting adults who follow true crime closely
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Watch forViolent subject matter and an unsponsored feed mean brand fit needs careful review.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
True Crime100%
Formats
co-hosted discussion, interview, narrative, legal analysis
Tone
investigative, serious
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 50 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent10/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment65/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 266 Apple ratings across a show about four years old, a high Podcast Index popularity bucket, a weekly-to-monthly cadence and a narrow true crime niche.
Audience asks aboutIs Chester Weger innocent?What does the new DNA testing show?What happened at the clemency hearing?
Age
15%18-24
30%25-34
25%35-44
30%45+
Gender
55%women
45%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencehigh
Politicslow

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Where to listen

Benchmark score: 65 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks9 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 28 days.

In the winter of 1960 three women were found brutally murdered in a cave at the Starved Rock State Park. After months of dead ends, a manhunt ensued that ultimately pinned the crime on a 21-year-old dishwasher at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge, Chester Weger. In spite of contradictory physical evidence and under immense pressure from the police, Chester confessed to the crime. He has spent the…
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About The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale

The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale is a true crime podcast that revisits the 1960 triple murder at Starved Rock State Park and the conviction of Chester Weger. Host Andy Hale, a civil rights attorney listed on the show's Spotify for Podcasters page, investigates wrongful convictions and serves as Weger's attorney. The show's website and feed describe the series as a limited run with real-time case updates, documents and photos.

The feed lists 56 episodes released about every 28 days, with a median episode length of roughly 48 minutes. The show holds 266 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.7 average. Listener figures are not published; estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, and the audience is likely to be US-based adults who follow true crime closely.

No sponsors appear in the feed. Estimated rates of $40 to $200 per episode would buy a host-read mid-roll. The show suits legal, audiobook and streaming brands looking for an engaged, narrow true crime audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale

How much does The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsor and the placement.

What is The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale about?

The show re-examines the 1960 Starved Rock State Park murders and the conviction of Chester Weger, with attorney Andy Hale presenting case updates, documents and analysis.

How do I contact The Starved Rock Murders with Andy Hale about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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