Disposable Income A True Story of Sex, Greed and Im-purr-fect Murder cover

Disposable Income A True Story of Sex, Greed and Im-purr-fect Murder

by Tammy Mal

Narrated by Michael Kramer

3.61 ABR Score (336 ratings)
★ 3.68 Goodreads (313) ★ 4 Audible (23)
5h 32m Released 2014 Literature & Fiction

Why Listen?

Michael Kramer's deadpan delivery transforms this bizarre 1948 true crime into pitch-black comedy—he makes the absurdity land harder than any breathless narrator could.

Listen to Disposable Income A True Story of Sex, Greed and Im-purr-fect Murder on Audible →

About This Audiobook

When Anna and Charles Homeyer arrive in the small Pennsylvania town of Factoryville in 1948, the elderly woman and her younger husband initially charm their new neighbors with warmth and friendliness. But the couple's welcoming demeanor gradually shifts to something far more sinister as Anna disappears from public view and Charles begins receiving mysterious correspondence from lonely women across the country. As suspicious odors drift from the Homeyer chimney and Charles starts disposing of his wife's belongings, the tight-knit community realizes they may be harboring a killer in their midst. Tammy Mal reconstructs this forgotten true crime case with meticulous attention to the social dynamics of post-war small-town America.

Michael Kramer's masterful narration elevates this chilling tale of deception and murder with his ability to capture both the folksy charm of rural Pennsylvania and the growing dread that permeates the story. His measured pacing allows listeners to absorb the disturbing details while maintaining the investigative momentum that drives the narrative forward. Kramer's nuanced performance brings distinct voices to the various townspeople and law enforcement officials, creating an immersive experience that makes this decades-old case feel immediate and compelling in audio format.