Town file
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Arlington Heights, Illinois is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 460, "A Russian Doll Of Murders" (20 January 2024). Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a suburb about forty minutes outside Chicago with a population of 77,283.
- Town
- Arlington Heights
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 460
- Approximate location
- 42.097, -87.982
Episode 460 / 20 January 2024 / 70 min / express
A Russian Doll Of Murders
"we are going to Arlington Heights, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago" about 0:03:39
The case: Killing of Patricia 'Patty' Lauratus (1988); Murder of Christin Marie Papelka (September 28, 2000); Murder of Gary Poter (May 16, 2006). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2024
- Population
- 77,283
- Median household income
- $106,996
- Median home value
- $363,900
History, in brief
- Through the 1830s the Potawai had camps in the Arlington Heights area, used for about six weeks a year between their summer and winter places. about 0:05:06
- In 1833 the Potawai signed the 1833 Treaty of Chicago with the United States. about 0:05:42
- The treaty gave the United States control of all the land west of Lake Michigan and east of Lake Winnebago in exchange for another tract of land. about 0:05:51
The reviews read out
4 stars
"The most family friendly place on earth, filled with activities for people of all ages."about 0:07:12
"Wants fewer potholes, but otherwise the neighbourhood streets are quite nice and many people walk on a nice day."about 0:07:40
3 stars
"The reviewer says only that they do not know much about the place."about 0:08:33
1 star
"Very dull with crazy high property taxes, extremely unfriendly neighbours, no public transport and nothing for young adults to do."about 0:08:59
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Elk Grove Village, Illinois6.4 miles
- Streamwood, Illinois11 miles
- Bloomingdale, Illinois11 miles
- Libertyville, Illinois13 miles
- Villa Park, Illinois15 miles
- Oak Park, Illinois18 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.