Shattered

The story of Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance is a piece of American folklore, but the full scope of his life and the forces that led to his death are often lost to time. Shattered, from WDIV Local 4 and Graham Media Group, is built on the idea that some news stories fracture our sense of reality and linger for decades. Each season of this podcast focuses on a single, intricate narrative, peeling back the layers of history, culture, and human motive. You’ll hear a deep examination of these events, moving beyond the headlines to understand the people and the societal pressures at their core. One season meticulously charts the rise and mysterious vanishing of the powerful Teamsters union boss, Jimmy Hoffa. Another revisits a terrifying chapter in Michigan history with the Oakland County Child Killer case, a string of murders from the 1970s that remains a painful open wound. The podcast also delves into the controversial story of Rick Wershe Jr., a figure whose life became entangled with the criminal justice system in ways that provoke more questions than answers. Listening to Shattered means immersing yourself in a true-crime and societal investigation that prioritizes depth and context over sensationalism, exploring how a single case can shatter a community and echo through generations.