The Deck Investigates
by audiochuckOur card this season is Darlene Hulse, the 4 of Hearts from Indiana. Darlene Hulse was forcibly taken from her home in Argos, Indiana on August 17, 1984. Her two oldest daughters witnessed the attack but they didn’t recognize the man who took their mother. Though Darlene’s body would be found a day later, just six miles from her home, her killer has evaded law enforcement for almost four decades and the investigation has remained cold…until now.
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Episodes
3 of 3: Our Lingering Obsession
31m · PublishedWe go back to Argos to revisit a family we told you about previously, but focus on one brother in particular who was a recurring theme in our inbox after releasing The Deck Investigates. We ask the Marshall County coroner to reconsider Darlene’s cause of death for the sake of future investigators.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
Darlene’s family has created a petition to advocate for the suspect DNA to be compared to the partial DNA sample that was recovered from Darlene’s blouse. There are also more items that independent experts recommend testing that may yield an even better profile and we would like that to be done as well. To sign the petition, visit
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-darlene-hulse
2 of 3: A Secret Confession
32m · PublishedA new suspect name is dropped into our inbox, with third-hand information about him having confessed to Darlene’s murder. We work to get to the direct source, and dig up more about his past and where he was, or said he was, on August 17, 1984.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
Darlene’s family has created a petition to advocate for the suspect DNA to be compared to the partial DNA sample that was recovered from Darlene’s blouse. There are also more items that independent experts recommend testing that may yield an even better profile and we would like that to be done as well. To sign the petition, visit
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-darlene-hulse
1 of 3: Government Discretion
19m · PublishedSeven months after we dropped The Deck Investigates, we’re back with an update on everything we’ve learned since then. We will cover where the investigation stands, we tee up new angles we’re exploring, and we consult a legal expert about the handling of Darlene’s case.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
Darlene’s family has created a petition to advocate for the suspect DNA to be compared to the partial DNA sample that was recovered from Darlene’s blouse. There are also more items that independent experts recommend testing that may yield an even better profile and we would like that to be done as well. To sign the petition, visit
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-darlene-hulse
NEW SEASON: CounterClock
6m · PublishedWhen 57-year-old Bruce Cucchiara was gunned down in the parking lot of a New Orleans East apartment complex in 2012 his murder devastated his family and stumped law enforcement. The father and business man seemed to be well-liked and on a positive path as he coasted toward retirement. He was also worth $5 million in life insurance.
For more than a year CounterClock's Delia D'Ambra has investigated the case and unraveled a web of bizarre information and circumstances about his life and those who benefitted from his death. The geographical and political setting of the murder has a dark history of corruption, fraud and violence and at every turn Delia discovers Bruce's complicated business life may have put him in the crosshairs of several bad actors. From allegations of a setup and ties to organized crime to Bruce being a key witness in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit to random robbery...each scenario is something the New Orleans Police Department can't rule out. Now, 11 years after his brutal slaying the questions still remain, who murdered Bruce? Why was he even in New Orleans East? Where is the murder weapon?
Delia has discovered new information, tracked down witnesses and revealed secrets within the victim's closest circle that will blow this unsolved case wide open. CounterClock Season 5 is the most extensive and explosive investigation to-date with more than two dozen interviews and over a thousand documents that tell a stranger-than-fiction story about a very real crime. Binge all 14 episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
15 of 15: Next in the Investigation
23m · PublishedIn the season one finale of Darlene Hulse’s case, we lay out next steps for officials, fill you in on three other loose ends we’re continuing to work, and ask you to do your part to get justice for Darlene.
Click HERE to sign the petition and demand justice for Darlene Hulse.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
To view information and photos referenced in this episode, visit https://thedeckpodcast.com/next-in-the-investigation/
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14 of 15: A Massive Revelation
27m · PublishedWe consult an expert in hopes of getting answers to questions in Darlene Hulse’s autopsy report, and what he reveals turns everything we thought we knew upside down, not just about Darlene’s last living moments but also the man who killed her.
Click HERE to sign the petition and demand justice for Darlene Hulse.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
To view information and photos referenced in this episode, visit https://thedeckpodcast.com/massive-revelation/
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13 of 15: Untangling Misinformation
19m · PublishedWe discover we’ve been given bad information about a person of interest. Either we were lied to or those in charge are confusing vital information in this cold case. To uncover the truth, we go back to Argos, Indiana which leads us down yet another new path.
Click HERE to sign the petition and demand justice for Darlene Hulse.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
To view information and photos referenced in this episode, visit https://thedeckpodcast.com/untangling-misinformation/
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12 of 15: P.I.'s Best Lead
23m · PublishedWe interview private investigator Patrick Zirpoli who reviewed the case and came up with yet another person of interest based on pre-crime, crime, and post-crime behavior. We obtain interviews that were done with witnesses who had reason to believe this man was the one who killed Darlene Hulse.
Click HERE to sign the petition and demand justice for Darlene Hulse.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
To view information and photos referenced in this episode, visit https://thedeckpodcast.com/pis-best-lead/
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11 of 15: Bad Seed
28m · PublishedWe sort through tips from 1984 that tell police to look at a man accused of the attempted rape and attempted murder of another Indiana woman that same year. A man named John Paul Clark. John had spent a few months in an Indiana prison before escaping less than two weeks before Darlene Hulse was killed. We go to his hometown to dig through records, interview one of his victims, and track him down to see if he will tell us where he was on August 17th, 1984.
Click HERE to sign the petition and demand justice for Darlene Hulse.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
To view information and photos referenced in this episode, visit https://thedeckpodcast.com/bad-seed/
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10 of 15: Look at the Deeds
25m · PublishedWe study land records and discover a shocking connection between where Darlene Hulse’s body was found and Kenneth McCune Jr., a man who was convicted of another crime nearby. After taking a closer look, we find a slew of coincidences that lead us right to his front door in our search for answers.
Click HERE to sign the petition and demand justice for Darlene Hulse.
If you believe you have information about Darlene Hulse’s 1984 abduction and murder in Argos, Indiana, please email [email protected].
To view information and photos referenced in this episode, visit https://thedeckpodcast.com/look-at-the-deeds/
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The Deck Investigates has 20 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 6:51:49. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 08:10.
