The Murders of Geraldine Knipfer and Michael Walker — Dark Matter Moms, podcast-episode
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September 14, 2026

The Murders of Geraldine Knipfer and Michael Walker

Dark Matter Moms episode on the 1992 Pardeeville double murder investigation

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About This Episode

Podcast SeriesDark Matter Moms
Episode#15
Duration47 minutes

What is this episode about?

The episode "The Murders of Geraldine Knipfer and Michael Walker" covers the May 1992 double murder that shook the small Wisconsin community of Pardeeville, when Geraldine Knipfer and Michael Walker were found killed inside Geraldine's home. The episode traces how the investigation quickly turned toward someone Geraldine knew well—her estranged husband, James Knipfer.

The episode walks through the evidence investigators uncovered, the witness statements gathered during the inquiry, and the circumstances surrounding James Knipfer's arrest. It draws on interviews and court records to lay out disturbing details of the case built against him. Beyond the mechanics of the investigation, the episode makes a point of remembering Geraldine and Michael as people—looking at the lives they lived, the people who loved them, and the family left behind to carry the weight of what happened that night. Listener discretion is advised, as the material includes discussions of domestic violence, homicide, and graphic injury details.

Hosts and release

The host of Dark Matter Moms is not specified in the available records. This is episode 15 of the show, running 47 minutes, released on September 14, 2026. Listeners looking to explore more true crime coverage from this team can find flere episoder af showet for additional cases examined in the same style.

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