Episode 24 - Family Annihilation: The Brom Family Murders
In this chilling episode, we explore a horrific crime that shook the quiet community of Rochester, Minnesota in 1988. The Brom family-parents Bernard and Paulette, along with two of their children Diane and Richard-were brutally murdered in the middle of the night in their own home. The shocking twist: The killer was their own son and brother, 16 year old David Brom.
The murders sent shockwaves through the small city and captured national attention due to their gruesome nature and the young age of the perpetrator. As the investigation unfolded, disturbing details emerged about David’s troubled relationship with his family, releasing deep-rooted tension and signs of psychological distress.
In this episode, we take a closer look into the events leading up to the murders, the aftermath, and the trial.
The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including information from Town Square Media:
https://townsquare.media/site/715/files/2021/02/PATTI-PRICE-ON-DAVID-BROM-Interview-Transcript.pdf
An article from Duluth News Tribune:
An Article from KTTC:
https://www.kttc.com/2021/11/08/notorious-brom-murders/
Articles from the Post Bulletin:
https://www.postbulletin.com/coroner-describes-wound
https://www.postbulletin.com/newsmd/timeline-of-brom-murders
Information from Murderpedia:
https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/brom-david-francis.htm
Information from My Crime Library:
https://mycrimelibrary.com/david-brom-teen-killer-murdered-family-with-an-axe/#google_vignette
An article from KAAL TV:
https://www.kaaltv.com/news/top-news/saturday-marks-35-years-since-brom-family-murders/
Articles from Park Rapids Enterprise:
Photos include: The Brom’s house the day their bodies were discovered, a photo of David Brom being booked into Olmsted County Jail, and a family photo of Paulette, Diane, Richard, David, and Bernard
