Lone Survivor (Part One)

(Part 1 of 2) The thought of marriage can be overwhelming…Even if you’re sure you’ve met the man or woman of your dreams, it’s a commitment that should never be taken lightly. You’ve got to be careful when choosing a forever partner…because a lot of people aren’t exactly who they say they are. 27-year-old Nicholas Firkus seemed like an innocent church goer - right alongside his wife Heidi. But after a black man wearing a hooded sweatshirt broke into their St. Paul, MN home, authorities eventually began looking at the husband as a suspect, after a home invasion turned deadly. 

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 

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Written/Audio Sources: 

• Was there a stranger in the house, or did her husband murder her? Case goes to Minnesota jury

• Heidi Firkus’ family despaired of finding justice. 11 years later, a police sergeant came through.

• The Absolutely Bizarre Death of Heidi Firkus | by Shenbaga Lakshmi

• A St. Paul woman's family despaired of finding justice; 11 years later, a police sergeant came through

• Defense expected to call witnesses Thursday in Firkus murder trial

• Watch 20/20 Season 45 Episode 27 Stranger in the House Online

• State v. Nicholas Firkus | Ramsey County

• State of Minnesota District Court County of Ramsey 2nd Judicial District 

• 2nd wife's suspicions confirmed with ex-husband's arrest for murder - ABC News

• Obituary | Heidi Marie Firkus | Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home

• Husband locked up for life after blowing away first wife with shotgun, blaming murder on nonexistent Black man, remarrying 

• Nicholas Firkus sentenced to life in prison for wife's murder he blamed on alleged intruder - Bring Me The News

• OFFICE OF THE RAMSEY COUNTY ATTORNEY

• Michael Pye: Where is Ex-Suspect in Heidi Firkus Case Now? 

• Nicholas Firkus gets life sentence for wife Heidi's murder he blamed on intruder

• Who was Heidi Firkus and what happened to her? | The US Sun

• A Minnesota cold case solved: The murder of Heidi Firkus featured on ABC's 20/20

• Nicholas Firkus sentenced to life in prison for wife's 2010 shooting death

• TV: 20/20 on Heidi Firkus murder case and trial verdict | Raleigh News & Observer

• Minnesota Man Who Killed Wife Out of Shame, Then Blamed Murder on a Black Man Sentenced to Life in Prison

• Man found guilty of murdering wife, staging break-in

• Husband sentenced to life in prison in wife’s 13-year cold case murder

• Man found guilty of murdering wife, staging break-in

• Heidi Firkus' 911 call

• Nicholas Firkus' 911 call

• Nicholas Firkus' interview with police (full version)

• Nicholas Firkus' interview with police (shorter version)

• Test from inside home

• Composite turned into police

• 4 Years After Daughter's Killing, Family Asks for Help

• Husband charged in 2010 murder of Heidi Firkus in St. Paul | FOX 9 KMSP

• Husband Arrested In Wife's Cold Case Murder

• Nicholas Firkus charged in wife Heidi's 2010 murder

• St. Paul man believes Nick Firkus tried to frame him in cold case murder

• Jury selection begins in Nick Firkus trial

• Jury finds Nicholas Firkus guilty of murdering wife in 2010

• Nicholas Firkus trial: Husband sentenced to life in wife's 2010 murder

• Nick Firkus sentenced to life in prison for murder of his wife

• Minnesota woman details secretly recording Nick Firkus for murder case investigation

• Authorities recall initial investigation into case of murdered Minnesota woman

• St. Paul man believes Nick Firkus tried to frame him in cold case murder

• Man accused of killing wife 11 years ago appears in court

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Unknown Position” by Cobby Costa

• Closing Track: “Don’t Leave Me” by Marc Torch

Music & Sound Effect Sources

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The Invisible Choir true crime podcast examines the most heinous murders through investigative storytelling, primary source audio, and victim testimonials. We aim to bring voice to the voiceless, and visibility to the invisible.