Town file
Berlin, New Jersey
Berlin, New Jersey is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 285, "An Arrow For Your Thoughts" (20 May 2022). Berlin, New Jersey, sits in the south-western corner of the state, about thirty minutes from Philadelphia, a small town of roughly 5,800 people crammed in among other towns rather than out in the country.
- Town
- Berlin
- State
- New Jersey
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 285
- Approximate location
- 39.792, -74.937
Episode 285 / 20 May 2022 / 64 min / express
An Arrow For Your Thoughts
"This week we are in New Jersey ... We're going to Berlin, New Jersey ... It's in southwestern New Jersey." about 0:02:43
The case: Murder of Karetti Paulson (January 28, 2013). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2022
- Population
- about 5,800
History, in brief
- The town's original name was Long-A-Coming, from the local Native American Long-A-Coming trail; it was a stagecoach stop. about 0:04:12
- The rail line was laid in 1853 and the Long-A-Coming railroad station was built. about 0:04:19
- In 1867 the name was changed to Magnolia, which lasted only three months because another Magnolia already existed within twenty miles. about 0:04:55
- It was then renamed Berlin. about 0:05:06
- Kelly Ripa was born in Berlin. about 0:05:15
The reviews read out
5 stars
"The town does a lot for the community and the children; the schools are outstanding academically and for each student's needs, there is next to no crime and a wonderful park for kids."about 0:05:35
3 stars
"The last storm sneaked up on the area and local agencies were not quick to get the snow plows out on the main road."about 0:06:30
3 stars
"There are all four seasons; bad winter storms and hurricanes happen but are normally not so bad."about 0:06:58
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Pitman, New Jersey11 miles
- Chester, Pennsylvania23 miles
- Claymont, Delaware28 miles
- Fallsington, Pennsylvania28 miles
- Bridgeport, Pennsylvania30 miles
- Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania31 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.