Town file
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Pewaukee, Wisconsin (Waukesha County, Wisconsin) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 571, "Murder Martini" (13 February 2025). Lynn Hernan was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 26, 1956, the daughter of Bob and Lorraine Hernan.
- Town
- Pewaukee
- County
- Waukesha County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 571
- Approximate location
- 43.066, -88.244
Episode 571 / 13 February 2025 / 174 min / full
Murder Martini
"Just outside Milwaukee, to the west of Milwaukee, in Waukesha County" about 0:04:47
The case: Murder of Lynn Hernan (October 3, 2018). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2025
- Population
- 15,589
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income
- $110,269
- Median home value
- $405,500
- Two-bedroom rent
- about $1,320
- Cost of living
- 107
- Religious
- 61%
- Property crime
- ▲ a little over half
- Violent crime
- ▼ about one third
History, in brief
- The city of Pewaukee was not incorporated until 1999. about 0:04:54
- The village was approved around 1840 and grew as a farming community. about 0:05:09
- Pewaukee Lake is a clear spring lake and was harvested for ice. about 0:05:40
- Ice was one of the town's major industries, with ice houses including ones owned by the Armer Meat Company. about 0:06:00
- Pewaukee became one of the major suppliers of ice to southeastern Wisconsin. about 0:06:07
The reviews read out
5 stars
"A very family friendly area with lots of activities; the downtown has cute shops on the water and hosts events throughout the year, including ski shows."about 0:06:19
3 stars
"The reviewer lived in an apartment complex for two years and enjoyed it; everything needed is a short drive away and the commute is quick."about 0:06:49
2 stars
"Just okay with not much to do; the reviewer ends up hanging around Walmart or Meijer with friends, and says people are judgemental and unwelcoming to lower-class residents."about 0:07:25
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Oconomowoc, Wisconsin13 miles
- Raymond, Wisconsin22 miles
- Grafton, Wisconsin23 miles
- Jefferson, Wisconsin29 miles
- Spring Grove, Illinois43 miles
- Columbus, Wisconsin44 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.