(Part 2 of 2) When 25-year-old Heidi Firkus was tragically killed in 2010 after an intruder broke into her and her husband’s home, the community rallied around 27 year-old widower and survivor, Nicholas Firkus. Years would pass with no new leads…but behind the scenes the St. Paul Police Department had already been working with the FBI to uncover the truth…which eventually resulted in the finality of a cold case that had lasted 10+ years…



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



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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
Burglar admits preying on older St. Paul residents
Joint press conference regarding State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Firkus case



Music & Sound Effect Sources
Opening Track: “Exploited Particles” by Prozody 
Closing Track: “Ready for Me” by CJ-0



Music & Sound Effect Sources

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(Part 2 of 2) When 25-year-old Heidi Firkus was tragically killed in 2010 after an intruder broke into her and her husband’s home, the community rallied around 27 year-old widower and survivor, Nicholas Firkus. Years would pass with no new leads…but behind the scenes the St. Paul Police Department had already been working with the FBI to uncover the truth…which eventually resulted in the finality of a cold case that had lasted 10+ years…
 
Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 
 
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.inforum.com/news/a-st-paul-womans-family-despaired-of-finding-justice-11-years-later-a-police-sergeant-came-through">A St. Paul woman's family despaired of finding justice; 11 years later, a police sergeant came through</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.startribune.com/defense-expected-to-call-witnesses-thursday-in-firkus-murder-trial/600250183/">Defense expected to call witnesses Thursday in Firkus murder trial</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://abc.com/shows/2020/episode-guide/2023-04/14-stranger-in-the-house">Watch 20/20 Season 45 Episode 27 Stranger in the House Online</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ramseycounty.us/your-government/leadership/county-attorneys-office/news-updates/case-updates/state-v-nicholas-firkus">State v. Nicholas Firkus | Ramsey County</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/County%20Attorney/Firkus%20Nicholas%205.18.21.pdf">State of Minnesota District Court County of Ramsey 2nd Judicial District</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/2nd-wifes-suspicions-confirmed-husbands-arrest-murder/story?id=98498114">2nd wife's suspicions confirmed with ex-husband's arrest for murder - ABC News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.holcombhenryboom.com/obituary/589336">Obituary | Heidi Marie Firkus | Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/husband-locked-up-for-life-after-blowing-away-first-wife-with-shotgun-blaming-murder-on-nonexistent-black-man-remarrying/">Husband locked up for life after blowing away first wife with shotgun, blaming murder on nonexistent Black man, remarrying</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/nicholas-firkus-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-wifes-murder-he-blamed-on-alleged-intruder">Nicholas Firkus sentenced to life in prison for wife's murder he blamed on alleged intruder - Bring Me The News</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ramseycounty.us/sites/default/files/County%20Attorney/Press%20Release%205.20.21_0.pdf">OFFICE OF THE RAMSEY COUNTY ATTORNEY</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.twincities.com/2023/04/13/nicholas-firkus-sentenced-life-in-prison-heidi-firkus-murder/">Nicholas Firkus gets life sentence for wife Heidi's murder he blamed on intruder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/7872876/who-heidi-firkus-what-happened-nick-murder/">Who was Heidi Firkus and what happened to her? | The US Sun</a></li>
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.startribune.com/nicholas-firkus-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-wifes-2010-shooting-death/600266848/">Nicholas Firkus sentenced to life in prison for wife's 2010 shooting death</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article274295155.html">TV: 20/20 on Heidi Firkus murder case and trial verdict | Raleigh News &amp; Observer</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ibtimes.sg/minnesota-man-who-killed-wife-out-shame-home-foreclosure-blamed-murder-black-man-sentenced-69856">Minnesota Man Who Killed Wife Out of Shame, Then Blamed Murder on a Black Man Sentenced to Life in Prison</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nbc15.com/2023/02/12/man-found-guilty-murdering-wife-staging-break-in/">Man found guilty of murdering wife, staging break-in</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kfornow.com/syndicated-article/?id=1502597">Husband sentenced to life in prison in wife’s 13-year cold case murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.fox8live.com/2023/02/12/man-found-guilty-murdering-wife-staging-break-in/">Man found guilty of murdering wife, staging break-in</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1x0QaA9EHw">Heidi Firkus' 911 call</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xD26C3FvRk">Nicholas Firkus' 911 call</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3y2LqisT00">Nicholas Firkus' interview with police (full version)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzH5rdT0f4M">Nicholas Firkus' interview with police (shorter version)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJI7gMZkYDc">Test from inside home</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3zdFwb3YzY">Composite turned into police</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4ZK2QsPWwU">4 Years After Daughter's Killing, Family Asks for Help</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8ZrmFk9byI">Husband charged in 2010 murder of Heidi Firkus in St. Paul | FOX 9 KMSP</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUEo9GOZ8E8">Husband Arrested In Wife's Cold Case Murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIFDcvzkRLs">Nicholas Firkus charged in wife Heidi's 2010 murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCMJEFhNkdU">St. Paul man believes Nick Firkus tried to frame him in cold case murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGHfiG7PKm4">Jury selection begins in Nick Firkus trial</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yefer4XFsaQ">Jury finds Nicholas Firkus guilty of murdering wife in 2010</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKV7J9Xo7UY&amp;t=17s">Nicholas Firkus trial: Husband sentenced to life in wife's 2010 murder</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYPsciBwc0o">Nick Firkus sentenced to life in prison for murder of his wife</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVlgte1EoOw&amp;t=11s">Minnesota woman details secretly recording Nick Firkus for murder case investigation</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKCz7IwhTIo">Authorities recall initial investigation into case of murdered Minnesota woman</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.startribune.com/burglar-admits-preying-on-older-st-paul-residents/85141387/">Burglar admits preying on older St. Paul residents</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFrrRf4X2P4">Joint press conference regarding State of Minnesota v. Nicholas Firkus case</a></li>
</ul>
 
Music &amp; Sound Effect Sources
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Opening Track: “Exploited Particles” by Prozody </li>
<li aria-level="1">Closing Track: “Ready for Me” by CJ-0</li>
</ul>
 
Music &amp; Sound Effect Sources
All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at <a href="mailto:info@invisiblechoir.com">info@invisiblechoir.com</a>

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. Independently recorded and produced by Michael Ojibway and Reach Freaks, LLC. 

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. Independently recorded and produced by Michael Ojibway and Reach Freaks, LLC.

Invisible Choir

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.

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.

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