Town file
McLoud, Oklahoma
McLoud, Oklahoma is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 380, "The Atomic Wedgie Killer" (16 April 2023). McLoud, Oklahoma, lies almost exactly in the centre of the state, about thirty-five minutes from Oklahoma City.
- Town
- McLoud
- State
- Oklahoma
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 380
- Approximate location
- 35.412, -97.107
Episode 380 / 16 April 2023 / 66 min / express
The Atomic Wedgie Killer
"James says they are going to McLoud, Oklahoma, spelled MC L and not MCC L, dead centre of the state." about 0:03:28
The case: Murder of Denver Lee St. Claire (December 21, 2013). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2023
- Population
- 4,223
- Median household income
- about $48,115
- Median home value
- $177,400
History, in brief
- The town was known for manufacturing and selling whisky to white people and to natives in dry Indian territory, where it was not allowed. about 0:05:43
- The original town was completely destroyed in a flood and rebuilt on higher ground about a mile south. about 0:06:02
- In 1895 a post office arrived and the town was named after a railroad attorney, John William McCloud. about 0:06:13
- It was originally spelled McCloud, but the spelling was changed because the man's name was McLoud. about 0:06:42
- It was an agricultural centre for a long time and is now largely a bedroom community for Oklahoma City. about 0:06:49
- In 1949 it was recognised as the Blackberry Capital of the World after the Chamber of Commerce sent a crate of blackberries to President Harry S. Truman. about 0:06:55
- The Chamber of Commerce's Blackberry Growers Association disbanded in 1963 because of a poor market, and the farmers moved on to other crops. about 0:10:29
The reviews read out
4 stars
"Good community diminishing as the years go on; public schools getting worse over time, but a great agriculture programme."about 0:07:26
4 stars
"A small town where everyone knows everyone, with a great variety of events through the year that bring people from other towns and cities."about 0:07:42
4 stars
"Lived here all his life; the local police are very professional and do a great job; it is pretty but creepy at night because of the lack of street lamps; nothing is open late except the Loves/Subway near I-40."about 0:08:02
1 star
"The water department is completely corrupt, there are no places to eat at all, fuel is very expensive, but the people are friendly."about 0:08:49
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Mustang, Oklahoma35 miles
- Depew, Oklahoma43 miles
- Okarche, Oklahoma53 miles
- Allen, Oklahoma54 miles
- Chickasha, Oklahoma54 miles
- Velma, Oklahoma73 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.