129. Susan, Adrian and Kyle Brouk – The Rural Slayings



*this case involves children*

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On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the brutal family slaying of Susan, Adrian and Kylee Brouk.

Case Sources:
Caselaw.findlaw.com, State v. Christeson, Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc opinion, decided June 26, 2001

Various opinions and appellate briefs filed in this case were excellent sources for the facts and the legal proceedings, including courts.mo.gov, Mark Christeson’s Appeal Brief to the Missouri Supreme Court.
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Cbsnews.com, “Missouri man executed for 1998 murder of mother, 2 children,” no author listed, January 31, 2017

Localtoday.news, “The horrifying murder of the Brouk family in Missouri,” by Tim Svendsen, August 13, 2022

Reuters.com, “Missouri executes man for 1998 triple murder,” by Timothy Mclaughlin, January 31, 2017

Themarshallproject.org, “The Next to Die, Watching Death Row”

Nevadadailymail.com, “Missouri executes murderer convicted here,” by Johannes Brann, February 3, 2017

Mercurynews.com, “Missouri executes man who as a teen killed neighbor family,” by Associated Press, February 1, 2017

Arkansasonline.com, “Missouri executes killer of mom, 2 kids,” by The Associated Press, February 1, 2017

Buzzfeednews.com, “Missouri Executes Man For the 1998 Murders Of A Family,” by Tasneem Nashrulla, January 31, 2017

Missourinet.com, “Convicted Triple Killer Mark Christeson Executed; Maries County Sheriff Says Justice Has Been Served,” by Brian Hauswirth, February 1, 2017

Kcur.org, “Missouri executes Mark Christeson for 1998 triple slayings,” by St. Louis Public Radio and Marshall Griffin, February 1, 2017

Findagrave.com, Susan Jo Southard Brouk obituary

Mcdc.missouri.edu, Missouri Population 1900-1990 (All Incorporated Places)

Thecinemaholic.com, “Susan Brouk Murder: Is Mark Christeson Dead or Alive?” by Viswa Vanapalli, July 20, 2021

Independent.ie, “Bodies found in pond,” no author listed, February 7, 1998

Murderpedia.org, Mark A. Christeson
44bars.com, “Who Was Susan Brouk? Details To Know About Her Murder Case,” no author or date provided

Wikipedia, “Vichy, Missouri”

Wikipedia, “Arrow Killings”

Assisted research and copywriting: Diane Birnholz

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38 thoughts on “129. Susan, Adrian and Kyle Brouk – The Rural Slayings”

  1. im with garret if a friend or family member decided to brutally take someones life there is no way id be there to support them. You take someones life you have to face the consequences and that includes knowing your family doesnt approve of that behaviour… be different for somthing accidental but ya there is no way

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  2. I spent a lot of time alone as a kid/teen but I never thought of killing anyone…. it's probably because I've always wanted to be a Detective but still, so kids really think of killing when they're alone?

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  3. It still seems strange to me that the death penalty still exists (from uk) especially as people in America come across quite religious. Growing up as a catholic it was taught that it was wrong to take someone else’s life and only god can do that, even suicide so the death penalty seems wrong. I’m not religious and obv I don’t agree with murder but the death penalty just seems so dated to me.

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  4. I don't usually comment, but damn. This is one of the most heartbreaking cases yet. I can't begin to imagine their final moments, the mother watching her children and not being able to help. The children watching their mother wondering what's going to happen to them next.. oh gosh. Just such a senseless killing. Rest in peace 🙏

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  5. This is just my opinion but you guys cases have been a big let down lately and just not as interesting. My boyfriend and I used to love y’all and watched all y’all’s cases back to back and loved them but the last few have just been boring…. Do more interesting stories with more twist and turns or something they just aren’t as good anymore

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  6. My boyfriend also enjoys true crime, maybe not as much as me but he listen to a couple podcast. I tried to introduce him to MWMH but my first mistake was the start him off with the Alison Botha episode, terrible mistake, made him pass out 😂.

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  7. I watch you guys every week talk about true crime all around the world but this one is only 10 min from my hometown and hits a little different! Thanks for covering all stories big and small 🥰

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  8. America is disgusting & full of shit they have no right to kill & is not their job at all, coming from ppl who love Jesus it’s just disgusting asf. It doesn't matter what they do why we gotta kill them just to make us look bad? What's killing that person doing for them? No wonder why school kids go around shooting because America makes it easy for kids to do dumb shit. Congratulations for being a good judgment

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  9. It should not just be life in prison. Oh, you committed this crime because you didn't want to work on the farm or follow instructions set by your neighbour? Well, not only are you going to lose your freedom, but you are going to have to follow all of the guard's instructions without question and you are going to be doing hard labor whilst at the prison. No sitting around and just languishing for you buddy. Otherwise it seems like he got what he wanted, he no longer lives at the farm and does not have to work there anymore.

    The ultimate punishment would be that he has to work supervised at the farm meanwhile the family of the neighbours heckles and jeers at him.

    As a judge I would enjoy sentencing people to ironic punishments…

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