The Absolutely Bizarre Death of Heidi Firkus

What really happened that morning, and who is responsible for her death?

Shenbaga Lakshmi
8 min readJan 3, 2022
A woman lying dead under the staircase
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Heidi was an incredible girl from Minnesota, USA. She was a charming woman loved by all; her family, friends, and the neighborhood. Heidi was super religious and loved working for the church. People often dubbed her as a sweet little innocent girl.

In 2003, just after graduating high school, Heidi met Nick Firkus in church. There was an instant spark, and they started dating. Two years later, the two got married, and in another two years, they bought a new house. The couple loved and cared for each other immensely.

Life seemed good for the Firkus’. Until it came crashing down.

The tragic 911 call

On April 25, 2010, at around 6:30 am, 911 received a call.

The caller was Heidi, and she told the operator that someone was trying to break into her house. She gave her address and asked for help. At that moment, the operator heard a scream, “Noooo.”

And then, the line went dead.

The 911 operator tried reaching out to Heidi several times, but the calls went unanswered. So the police were informed, and they went to check on her.

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Shenbaga Lakshmi

Software engineer chasing cultural stories. 4x Top Writer. Best life tip: Text your friends back! Contact: shenbawrites@gmail.com