The Dark Divide

It was a perfect day for a hike on September 25th, 1981 when Thelma Pauline Melton ventured out into the woods of the Great Smoky Mountain with two friends. Walking ahead of them at one point, Thelma sped up around a hilly bend, slipping out of sight. A few minutes later, they reached the same spot, expecting to see her, but Thelma wasn't there. Despite extensive search and rescue efforts, no trace of Thelma was found. She had simply vanished. For decades, family and friends lived with unanswered questions, haunted by the mystery of how someone could just disappear so completely, without a trace. Listen to the full episode on PATREON 




It was 7:32 PM on August 10th, 2018 when security warnings notified all employees at the Seattle-Tacoma airport to immediately halt activity until further instruction. At first, nobody knew that a Bombardier Q400 plane had just executed an unauthorized take off from the runway but soon, locals would notice the 76-passenger aircraft flying unusually low to the ground. Behind the yoke was 28-year-old Richard Russell, a Horizon Air service agent. After repeated attempts, air traffic control was able to reach him, and what followed would be a conversation that so many would never forget.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON

In 2018, 23-year-old April Carpenter of Wabaseemoong Nation went missing after failing to arrive at her sister's home as planned. Despite the sense of urgency her family felt, authorities did not suspect foul play. The public was not alerted of her disappearance until three weeks later, when it was officially treated as a missing persons case. Soon after, her body was discovered in the Red River in Winnipeg. Seven years later, her loved ones and community still await answers, convinced that the truth about what happened to April remains untold. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

It's been over four years since 26-year-old Kirsten Brueggeman was last seen on surveillance video, walking in an Eastside area of Indianapolis, Indiana. After a night with friends ended in arguments, Kirstin was alone with no indication as to where she was heading. When she didn't show up for work the next day, her parents reported her missing to the police. There has been no sign of her since, with many believing that the answer to her disappearance could be found in a video glitch containing more than an hour of lost time.  Listen to the full episode on PATREON  

It was just after midnight on May 19th, 1991 when Wendy McKee stood beside the Central Expressway in Dallas, Texas to hitch a ride. When Bill Robert Cathey pulled up, he seemed harmless enough, and willing to take her anywhere she wanted. No stranger to a troubled past, when Bill revealed that he was a police officer, Wendy was hoping that she would be in and out of the county jail by the next day. All this supposed cop had on her was the assumption that she had bought drugs inside the apartment building where he had taken her. Sitting in the passenger seat, Wendy was unaware that her entire life was about to change in a way she could have never seen coming. Because this isn't an arrest. It's a capture. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

Mary Kreiser has been missing since October 1987, when she failed to show up to her daughter's house for Thanksgiving dinner. After being reported to the RCMP, further investigation would discover that the 49-year-old mother of five was last seen at a Petro Canada gas station over an hour away from her home the previous month. A proud member of Bigstone Cree Nation, it was completely unlike her to be out of touch and even though the RCMP has never officially named a suspect in the case, her family has a strong feeling that they know exactly who was involved in Mary's disappearance. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

When 19-year-old Phyllis Jepleting of Nakuru, Kenya failed to get in touch with family during Christmas break while away at university, they immediately knew something was wrong. As authorities worked out a timeline for her last known whereabouts, suspicion would fall upon her boyfriend, Ezra, who had been the last person to see Phyllis alive.  Listen to the full episode on PATREON  

48-year-old Trina Hunt would seemingly vanish from her Port Moody home on January 18th, 2021. When her husband Iian returned home from work that day, he reported the suspicious disappearance. For weeks, police rescue crews and hundreds of volunteers would search the area for the missing woman, with no sight or sign of her. Finally, the investigation would switch to a homicide case when her body was discovered in Hope, two months later. Trina's murderer still has not been brought to justice, but the details of her last known whereabouts and the strange story that Iian Hunt told authorities would have the court of public opinion already sure of who was guilty.  Listen to the full episode on PATREON  

Tim Bliefnick made headlines back home in Quincy, Illinois after sharing a funny answer during an appearance on Family Feud in 2020. But this wouldn't be the last time that his name and face would be on national television. Just two years later, Rebecca and Tim Bliefnick would file for divorce. By 2023, Becky Bliefneck would be murdered and Tim would become the main suspect in the case. The once innocent game show moment would become evidence in the court of public opinion, causing everyone to wonder if there was more truth to this harmless joke that now seemed haunting. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

It was August 2006 when Leicester police were called to the home of Jason Moore after a 999 call reported there had been a brutal stabbing. Upon arrival, they discovered a scene reminiscent of something straight out of horror film: two men covered in blood, with one of them wearing a five-bladed glove just like the fictional antagonist, Freddy Krueger. The community would be held in suspension at such a horrifying example of imitation. How much blame does art carry when it comes to imitation in life, and when does obsession become insanity?  Listen to the full episode on PATREON

In December 2006, Kelly Morrisseau of Sagkeeng First Nation was a pregnant mother of three when a passerby discovered her near death in Gatineau Park. It had been 15 years since the Morrisseau family experienced a similar tragedy, when her aunt Kelly had been kidnapped and murdered. Through the cruelty of a nightmare they had all been through before, leads and details would surface, but once again, any sense of closure or justice quickly slipped through their fingers. How could this be happening again? Listen to the full episode on PATREON

It was the middle of July 1991 when nineteen-year-old Glenda Morrisseau of Sagkeeng First Nation went missing right from her own doorstep. Weeks would go by with no sign of her, until her body was discovered in a scrapyard near her home, displaying a ruthless scene of brutality and violence. After 33 years, the Morrisseau family still holds tight to the hope that Glenda's killer will be found and justice will finally be served.  Listen to the full episode on PATREON

The morning of July 12, 1976 started out the same as any other easygoing summer day at California State Fullerton. The sunrise had barely finished when gunshots rang out, piercing the quiet of the campus library. Within five minutes, the worst mass murder in Orange County would be committed by Edward Charles Allaway. Skeptics would doubt his claims of delusional vengeance, leading to vital conversations of sanity and justice. Why had Edward planned to kill so many people he barely knew, and how much does the why even matter? Listen to the full episode on Patreon

At just 24-years-old, Andy Cash was carrying a chip on his shoulder the size of a mountain and his destructive behaviors had landed him in a strange tension with the rest of his family. But between his unpredictable outbursts and drunken bouts of rage were small moments of promise that kept everyone hoping for a new normal. Nobody ever suspected that there were more sinister urges, even darker than the worst parts of himself he had already exposed. And on a calm night in September 2022, Andy would walk into his family home in Tallaght, Dublin where his younger siblings slept peacefully. Hungry for blood with a twisted vendetta, he would carry out the most unimaginable act while sparing no remorse. Only to walk out leaving his family, the town and the entire country at a loss for words or understanding.  Listen to the full episode on PATREON  

By all appearances, Karen Gunn had it all: a perfect family, a gorgeous home and a prominent career in the veterinary space. So when she decided to file for divorce from her husband in 2011, many were surprised at how little you truly know about the private lives of other people. His temper and controlling ways had become both impossible and dangerous to tolerate. But Graham Gunn was unraveling quickly, in ways that nobody saw coming. And as he watched his family slip through his fingers, he refused to lose one thing: total control.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON

It was no neighborhood secret that Martha and Jeffrey Freeman were dealing with martial issues for over a year. It had been months since Martha's vehicle sat parked next to his in their driveway. But eventually with a promise of reconciliation, she would finally return. Unfortunately, even in the midst of repair, Jeffrey was unaware of three major things: One, Martha didn't actually want to fix their marriage. Two, Martha was cheating on him. And three, the two men were living under the same roof.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON _______________________________________

It's been fourteen years since Amber Guiboche of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation was last seen in downtown Winnipeg after spending time with family. After turning 20 just days before, Amber had her sights set on a new chapter in life and would not have vanished willingly. Eventually the investigation would reveal information regarding Amber's last known whereabouts, including a police sketch and vehicle information. Still, there remains a lack of closure and no answers about where Amber is or what happened to her.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON  

By 20 years old, Hollie Gazzard had figured out what she wanted to do in life and was already busy mastering her craft. Working as a hair stylist in Gloucester, she had her sights set on big dreams and wide open skies, planning to blend her career with a love of travel and see the world. But right as she was due to leave England and set sail, she would meet Asher Maslin, falling head over heels for the tough bad boy. By all appearances, Hollie seemed to be happier than ever in this new relationship. But behind the curtain was a truth she felt was too shameful and sinister to admit. And it would culminate into a traumatic and unbelievable ending that nobody saw coming. Only in hindsight does the map make sense, with all roads leading to tragedy. Listen to the full episode on PATREON    

When 27-year-old Jessica Lloyd failed to show up for work, it immediately set off alarm bells for everyone who knew how responsible and reliable she was. Upon further inspection, two sets of footprints in the snow would show Jessica's shoes walking away from her home towards the property line, vanishing once met with tire tracks. Someone had taken her. And this was yet another event on a growing list of break-ins, burglaries and even assault in small Ontario towns once untouched by major crime. What was first disregarded as some deranged creep on the loose had escalated to kidnapping and possibly even murder. But the last thing the authorities expected was for their investigation to lead them right to the Royal Canadian Air Force, and specifically, Colonel David Russell Williams. Could this really be their guy? How was it possible that a decorated pilot and respected commander was one of the most dangerous and deadly men Canada has ever seen? Support the show & get bonus episodes on PATREON _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love and Cylinder Four by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to Camouflaged Killer by David A. Gibb, Maclean's Magazine, Explorations in Forensic Psychology by Margo C. Watt, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Way of Ninja, The Peterborough Examiner & The Toronto Star for information that allowed this episode to be possible.    Thank you for listening!

It was the end of summer in West London when fourteen-year-old Alice Gross didn't return home after an afternoon walk. Authorities would have nothing but a final text message and a flash of footage to give clues of her last known whereabouts. As the investigation pressed on, another missing person case would peak their interest. After a shocking revelation, police would be on the lookout for both of them. If they found one, surely they would find the other. Listen to the full episode on PATREON  

On a carefree night in July 2012, sixteen-year-old Skylar Neese would sneak out after curfew for a summer joyride. But unlike her friends, Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy, she didn't make it home that night. Months of searching without leads left the community feeling as if they would never have answers about where Skylar was or what happened to her. And then, out of nowhere, they would get a shocking confession.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON.  

February 28th, 2016 was a normal Saturday for 16-year-old Delaine Copenace. But somehow, a trip to the mall with her sister and friends would end in a search party for the missing girl. The heartbreaking result of discovering her body in the Lake of the Woods would solve nothing, but instead, only further compound the dark history and lack of solution in Kenora, Ontario. Still propelled for a need of reconciliation and unity, her family and community members still wonder what really happened to Delaine, and so many women like her, who await their answers of justice. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

On a chilly December morning in 1977, Mary Elizabeth Stuart packed up her two young children for a busy day of errands in nearby Eureka, California. But Mary and her daughters would never make it home. It's been 46 years since that mysterious day and as the case grows cold, it leaves behind only more burning questions and a smokescreen of distraction and deceit. Sometimes, no matter what point you start from, it always leads you right back to your own front door.  Listen to the full episode on PATREON

Philip Markoff appeared to have it all: a shiny academic record, a beautiful fiancé and a successful medical career in the making. But beneath the exterior of his perfect life was a hidden thirst for power, a greedy sense of entitlement and a financial debt that left him feeling desperate. Using Craigslist to meet women and steal his way back to freedom, Philip would eventually end up with blood on his hands. And while the Boston Homicide Unit was solving the murder of Julissa Brisman as fast as technology could go, Philip was already looking for his next victim with no plans to stop. Would they figure out who this young man on the security footage was in time, before he killed again?  Join PATREON for bonus episodes & early listening! _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love, Cylinder Four & Two by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald, 48 Hours: Classified for Murder, Vanity Fair: Killer@Craigslist, Murder Made Me Famous S3E1 & Associated Press for information that allowed this episode to be possible.   Thank you for listening!

Summer 2014 would mark the beginning of blitz attacks in Moscow, Russia. For months bodies would be discovered in secluded areas, away from security cameras and witnesses. Authorities feared they had a serial killer on the loose as the murder count continued to grow. Eventually a survivor and strange suspect would come into focus, giving police their first lead. But how exactly do you hunt a ghost in the night? And would the police find their suspect before it was too late? LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON PATREON Thank you for listening!

The night of July 27, 2021 had been just like any other for Katie Janness. She stopped in to visit her girlfriend at work while walking their dog Bowie, intending to see her back at home when she finished. But shortly after, the two would enter Piedmont Park and never exit. Over two years later, the FBI and Atlanta Police are still searching for leads to solve a murder that has baffled not only Georgia, but the entire country. What kind of person could be so brutal and cruel, and why did they choose Katie?  Join PATREON for exclusive bonus episodes _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love, The Dark Glow of the Mountains & Cylinder Four by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to Atlanta News First, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 11 Alive, WSB-TV, WXIA-TV & FOX 5 Atlanta for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

Nobody could understand who would ever want to hurt Philip Inhofer, a kind and quiet veteran living in Sacramento after retirement to civilian life. But on the night of March 7th 1991, his son would discover his father's lifeless body and a terrifyingly brutal crime scene. His vehicle was missing, but the overkill had authorities thinking that this was no ordinary robbery gone wrong. A name on a nightstand note would be the only lead they had to work with.    LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON PATREON   Thank you for listening!

At the time she went missing, Taylor Wright's life was complicated and messy. Just recently divorced, the rumor on the street was that she had skipped town with a load of her ex-husband's cash. The nation would soon be captivated by this alleged mother on the run, and as the days passed the focus of suspicion would instead fix itself onto her best friend, Ashley McArthur. In between all the lies, a story of greed and betrayal would slowly emerge. After weeks of investigation, hours of interrogation and plenty of good old-fashioned detective work, authorities would still only have one question remaining: what really happened to Taylor Wright? Join PATREON for exclusive bonus episodes! _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Four & There Are Many Different Kinds of Love by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to Pensacola News Journal, North Escambia News, & CourtTV for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

Summer was just beginning for 11-year-old Magda Czechowska when walked into a train station and was never seen alive again. The discovery of her body would only lead to more mystery, widening the net of what kind of person could carry out such a heinous crime. Sixteen years later, the city of Kielce is still haunted by the memory of an innocent girl who seemingly vanished into thin air. Listen to the full episode on PATREON _______________________________________ Thank you for listening!

From singing in the four walls of her bedroom, to owning the stage as a contestant on The Voice, 22-year-old Christina Grimmie was just beginning a promising career in the music industry. Smitten by her sweet nature and powerful vocals, fans were effortlessly captivated by the young star. One in particular, Kevin James Loibl, also had his sights set on Christina. What some may have observed as intense appreciation was actually a much darker fixation. Without word or warning, Kevin would create and carry out a plan that nobody saw coming. During a concert in Orlando, without even knowing it, Christina would finally come face to face with her stalker. Join PATREON for exclusive bonus episodes! _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The Orlando Sentinel, The Judicial Education Center & ABC News for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

It's been 38 years since eight-year-old Nicole Louise Morin walked out of her mother's apartment to go swimming, never to be seen again. Even after the biggest missing-person investigation in the history of the Toronto Police Service, all that's left are questions and theories. The innocence of summer would be ripped away from an entire community, searching for a little girl that could have been any one of us.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON.  

In September 2017, 65-year-old Dianna-Mah Jones and her 68-year-old husband, Richard Jones, would be found murdered in their safe and vibrant residential neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia. For weeks, authorities canvassed the area and examined clues left behind at the scene. The community held their breath for over a month until 27-year-old Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam was arrested, a man who had recently moved from Hong Kong with no previous record and a profile that police had never seen before. Slowly, the bigger picture would emerge, mapping out the horrors of that day. But Rocky would leave the missing pieces to be filled in by investigators. What had been his motive behind killing this loving couple?   Support the show on PATREON and get exclusive bonus episodes _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Two, Four & There Are Many Different Kinds of Love by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________   *A special thanks to CTV News, Global News, The Vancouver Sun & The Toronto Star for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

Join Patreon to support The Dark Divide and get instant access to the entire catalogue of bonus episodes!   Brandon Swanson has been missing since shortly after midnight on May 14, 2008. After driving his car into a ditch, he called his parents for help on the side of a Minnesota road. However, Brandon's parents couldn't locate their son and a dropped phone call would change their lives forever.   Listen to the full now episode on Patreon. _______________________________________ Thank you for listening! 

Hello listener, May 5th is the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls, 2 spirit, and gender diverse people in Canada. So today, I'm bringing you three exclusive episodes from Patreon of MMIW women in Canada that deserve more attention.  If you'd like to support the show, JOIN PATREON for more bonus episodes like these:  ABIGAIL ANDREWS - 01:00 Thirteen years ago, Abigail Andrews vanished without a trace from Fort St. John, British Columbia. The details of her disappearance prove how uncharacteristic it was for her to not return home. It's clear that there was foul play involved, but authorities have been tight-lipped and the case seemingly gets colder by the year. What happened to Abigail and when will justice finally be served? ELAINE ALOOK - 15:38 It's been nineteen years since 35-year-old Elaine Frieda Alook was reported to be last seen just outside of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Her last known whereabouts immediately made her disappearance extremely suspicious to her friends and family. Elaine's image would begin an online movement between artists, activists and politicians alike. Bringing attention to a haunting history of a nation's missing and murdered indigenous women, a collective trauma still palpable throughout generations and a list of questions waiting to be answered. CAITLIN POTTS - 28:52 On February 22, 2016 Caitlin Potts would be seen for the last time on a glimpse of security footage. It was as if the 27-year-old walked into the Orchard Park Mall in Enderby, British Columbia and vanished into thin air. But, of course, Caitlin left the mall somehow that day. Seven years later, authorities seem no closer to figuring out what happened to Caitlin than they did that day. Is Caitlin's disappearance connected to other cases involving missing women in the Okanagan area, or is the person who hurt Caitlin much closer to home?  Support the show: JOIN PATREON & get exclusive bonus episodes _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com   *A special thanks to Enderby RCMP, CBC, Penticton Western News, The Edmonton Journal, The Toronto Star, Taken S4E07, Taken S3E13, Energetic City, & Missing People Canada for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

It's been awhile; I so appreciate your patience while I work on the next episode. I have so many deep-dives in store for you! It's always been my dream to make The Dark Divide my full time focus. If you'd like to be a part of that, please consider joining the patreon! There's exclusive episodes over there & it's a great way to support the show. A lot of blood, sweat and (usually literal) tears go into each story, on top of massive amounts of time. I do all of the research, writing, narrating & audio engineering. Since episodes are ad-free, everything is 100% funded by me. So, your support gives me creative freedom to bring you more quality content much faster!    Today I'm bringing you a snippet of the Liske Family murders. Halloween 2010 tragically put Martin, Ohio on the map when a 16-year-old boy would arrive home from church to find his entire family murdered. Once police discovered that his older brother, William BJ Liske, was missing, it was clear that he had been the one to carry out the deadly deed. But why had BJ killed his family?   Listen to the full now episode on Patreon.   Thank you so much for every listen, every share, every review and of course, for staring into the abyss with me. 

Hello listener, It's been awhile; I so appreciate your patience. I miss making episodes & I have many deep-dives in store for you. It's always been my dream to make The Dark Divide my full time focus. If you'd like to be a part of gifting me more time to create, please consider joining the patreon! There's exclusive episodes over there & it's a great way to support the show. A lot of blood, sweat and (usually literal) tears go into each story, on top of massive amounts of time. I do all of the research, writing, narrating & audio engineering. Since episodes are ad-free, everything is 100% funded by me. So, your support gives me creative freedom to bring you more quality content much faster!    As an appetizer of sorts, today I'm bringing you a snippet of the story about 22-year-old Mackenzie Lee Trottier, who was last seen in December 2020, just days before Christmas --a holiday she never would've missed spending with her family. As with so many missing persons cases, someone definitely knows something. Every day that passes, is a day lost to an ocean of time. Authorities have theories - but which road will lead to Mackenzie?   Listen to the full now episode on Patreon.   Thank you so much for every listen, every share, every review and of course, for staring into the abyss with me. 

Melinda and Bruce Pleskovic had been dealing with months of disturbances, theft and attempted burglaries. When Bruce came home on the evening of October 23rd, 2017 to find his wife had been murdered, he assumed that could be the only possible threat. But after hours of interrogation and piecing together her last day, authorities would discover that the biggest danger to Melinda's family wasn't lurking in wait from the outside. With no signs of forced entry, authorities suspected that Melinda's killer had been living right in her own home.   Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon    _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to WKYC Channel 3, The Strongsville Post & Supremecourt.ohio.gov for information that allowed this episode to be possible. (Apologies for any sound issues with the interrogation tracks, it's the best I could do!) Thank you for listening! 

Newlyweds of no more than a week, Jordan Graham and Cody Johnson should've been living out the ultimate summer of love in July 2013. But an afternoon hike in the best nature Montana has to offer, would have only one of them returning home. For some it's a dream, and for others, falling in love is the deadliest thing you could ever do.  Get early listening & bonus episodes on Patreon   _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Four & Two by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to True Crime Daily, ABC News, The National Post, Hungry Horse News, Daily Mail, New York Daily & The Flathead Beacon for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

In February 2019, Linda Roberts begged her boyfriend for one more chance to explain all the difficulties and drama that she brought into their relationship. He prepared himself for a tale of childhood trauma and chaotic family dynamics involving her sister Mary-Beth and her father Anthony Tomaselli. Instead, he would quickly realize that what he was there for wasn't an explanation, but a confession.   Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon   _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Four & There Are Many Different Kinds of Love by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The Tampa Bay Times for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

October 2nd, 1999 was a perfect day to be on The Big South Trail. As it continues along the Poudre River, you can catch scenic canyon vistas along it's climb and descent, and experience the best of what Northern Colorado has to offer. But Allyn Atadero would face every father's worst nightmare when his three year old son, Jaryd, would go missing during a hike. The majestic beauty of the land would show it's teeth through the unpredictable depths of nature. No answer would be simple. To this day, there are still significant questions and multiple theories. What happened to Jaryd on that mountain and exactly which animal are to we fear? "Maybe there is a beast...maybe it's only us."   Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon  _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces & Ambiment by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love, I Am a Man Who Will Fight For Your Honor, Cylinder Two & Four by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to Missing: When the Son Sets by Allyn Atadero & The Coloradoan for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

When the bodies of two tourists are discovered along a highway in Northern British Columbia, an immediate tension would rise with the peak of the season. Within days, another murder would lead the RCMP to believe they had a spree on their hands. By the time law enforcement realized they had mistook perpetrators Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky for possible victims, a relentless manhunt would take on the thick forestry of Canada and it's dog days of summer, pulling together professionals and citizens alike to search for the killers, justice and closure.   Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon  _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Four, Cylinder Two, There Are Many Different Kinds of Love & The House Glows (With Almost No Help) by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The National Post, Nine News Australia, "The Concept of Leakage in Threat Assessment" by J. Reid Meloy & Mary Ellen O'Toole, "Manhunt, Manitoba" via The Globe and Mail, Global News & CBC for information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

In the summer of 1980, Dorothy Jane Scott would disappear into the California night without a trace. There is nothing more chilling than an unsolved case where a person seemingly vanishes into thin air. Intertwine that with a self-proclaimed killer committed to haunting the aftermath and you have the stuff nightmares are made of. But how do you solve a crime that wasn't even a crime while it was happening? Do all secrets fray with time? Let us set each detail out like a giant puzzle on a dining room table, in the hopes that a whole image emerges as we examine all the ways it may fit together.   Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Two & Four by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The Santa Ana Orange County Register, Crimeblogger1983 via Blogspot, and The Los Angeles Times for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible.  Thank you for listening!

On February 24, 1986, John Ruetten came home to his Van Nuys apartment to discover that his wife, Sherri Rasmussen had been beaten and murdered. The Los Angeles Police Department was quick to call it a burglary gone wrong, with no suspects ever being brought to justice. The case went cold, with evidence waiting on technology to catch up. For over two decades, friends and family of Sherri would hold steadfast to the belief that there was something much more sinister to be found than a robbery. In 2009, new detectives with fresh eyes would be assigned the file, and would shock the state of California as evidence would lead them no further than their own front door.   Support the show & also get bonus episodes on Patreon _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces & Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com The Dark Glow of the Mountains, Cylinder 9 & Temperature of the Air by Chris Zabriskie via via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to CBS 48 Hours "One of Their Own", "In Plain Sight" by Steven Mikulan via LA Mag, Trials & Tribulations blog, The Los Angeles Times & The Lazarus Files by Matthew McGough for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

On the eve of her 22nd birthday, a British tourist named Grace Millane would go missing during a backpacking trip in Auckland, New Zealand. Soon after alerting the public for leads in finding her, authorities would begin investigating it as a homicide, resulting in an arrest within days of her disappearance. But for two years, name suppression would wrap the case in a thick sense of confusion, bewilderment and even resentment among the nation. What had happened to Grace and who was responsible?    Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon  _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces & The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to We Can't Consent To This UK, The Journal of Criminal Law, News Hub NZ, The New Zealand Herald, Stuff News and Radio New Zealand for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

On January 1, 2008, Yaser Said carried out the unspeakable as his two teenage daughters would never make it out of his vehicle alive. Later, many will question what they could have done or should have done to prevent such a senseless tragedy. How does one keep their head above water in the throes of fear and power? Where do we go when the ones who have the responsibility to protect us are the very thing we need protection from?   Support the show & also get bonus episodes on Patreon  _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces, Awkward Meeting Supernatural Haunting & Fluidscape by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Brethren, Arise, The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III & Fly Inverted Past a Jenny by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The Price of Honor by Neena Nejad/Xoel Pamos for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

Both the US and Canada would be shaken by the senseless murder of Andrew Bagby in 2001. We like to believe that cases with evidence as straight-forward and clear cut as this begin and end simply in the legal system with the necessary consequences delivered to the perpetrator. However, this case is one of the most convoluted and confusing, covered with injustice and senseless tragedy. It would remain in headlines for nearly a decade, sparking challenge and change for not only the lives involved, but also the legal system itself. It's a remarkable story of how we cannot control what happens to us, but we can choose to decide how it will shape us, finding a purpose for our pain and creating our own hope in the darkest hours.   Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon  _______________________________________  All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces, Almost in F Tranquility, Brethren Arise, Mesmerize, Long Note Four & Cryptic Sorrow Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com I Don't See the Branches I See the Trees, Take off & Shoot a Zero, Undercover Vampire Police, The Dark Glow of the Mountains & Chance Luck Errors in Nature Fate by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to "Dance with the Devil" by David Bagby & Dear Zachary by Kurt Kuenne for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible. If you, or anyone you know, is struggling, with suicide and depression, please contact suicidepreventionlifeline.org for the support you deserve. Thank you for listening!

On June 8th, 1989 the body of Cindy James was discovered in Richmond, BC. She was laying on her side, with her ankles and wrists fastened behind her & had a nylon stocking tied tightly around her neck. The cause of death however, would be overdose. Almost immediately, news networks would be sharing details of a nearly decade-long horror story of a woman, hunted down and scared for her life. By the time Cindy James went missing, she had reported over 100 incidents of stalking, harassment and assaults from an unknown assailant. But by July 12th the RCMP would officially rule out any foul play leaving the public to wonder how could a person do something to themselves like that and why would they? The investigation of her death would lead to one the longest and most expensive inquests in British Columbia's history. It would be ruled inconclusive, with her family believing she was killed and the police believing it was an elaborately staged suicide. While the cause of her death would remain inconclusive, one thing remained certain: nobody agreed that ruling made any sense. And we're still left wondering, to this day: If it was impossible that she did this to herself, then who murdered Cindy James?   Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon  _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. That Kid in Fourth Grade Who Really Liked the Denver Broncos, John Stockton Slow Drag, There's Probably No Time, What True Self, Feels Bogus, Let's Watch Jason X, & Oxygen Garden by Chris Zabriskie via http://chriszabriskie.com Calmant, Measured Paces, Almost in F, Lightless Dawn & Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod via http://incompetech.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to "The Deaths of Cindy James" by Neal Hall, "Who Killed Cindy James?" by Ian Mulgrew, CTV W5 & A Current Affair & & Melanie's personal blog for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible. If you, or anyone you know, is struggling, with suicide and depression, please contact suicidepreventionlifeline.org for the support you deserve. Thank you for listening!

On June 8th, 2017 Randy Stair (also known as Andrew Blaze) would arrive for night shift at The Weis Market and kill 3 co-workers before committing suicide. The headlines about the shooting would die down quickly, in much less time than had even been spent on it's planning, drowned out by similar back to back events. Each time we seem to be left in the same place, asking the same questions; finding it nearly impossible to heal through the aftermath when it's almost never-ending. Where does Tunkhannock go from here? Where do we?   Support the show & also get bonus episodes on Patreon _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces, Interloper, Anguish, Long Note Two, Dark Fog, Irregular & Despair and Triumph by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com The Glow of the Mountains & There's Probably No Time by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com Meditation 1 by Audionautix via audionautix.com _______________________________________ If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with suicide and depression, please contact suicidepreventionlifeline.org for the support you deserve. Thank you for listening!

On June 8th, 2017 Randy Stair (also known as Andrew Blaze) would arrive for night shift at The Weis Market and kill 3 co-workers before committing suicide. Within hours, police would search Randy's room and find the remnants of a trail, leading to one of the biggest digital footprints of massacre planning left behind. Not only would the small borough of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania be shaken forever but the rest of the nation would be left shocked, wondering: how could it have been possible that nobody saw this coming?   Support the show & also get bonus episodes on Patreon _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces, Ghost Processional, Air Prelude, Blue Feather Reunited, Gathering Darkness, Long Note One & Hitman by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love, I Need to Start Writing Things Down I Am a Man Who Will Fight For Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com At the Foot of the Sphinx by Twin Musicom via twinmusicom.org _______________________________________ If you, or anyone you know, is struggling with suicide and depression, please contact suicidepreventionlifeline.org for the support you deserve. Thank you for listening!

In 1974 an American news reporter, Christine Chubbuck, was the first person to commit suicide on live television. Like any other tragic and horrifying event, in the midst of sorrow and confusion, we are all left with one question: Why? Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces, March of the Mind, Epilog Ghostpocalypse, Clean Soul Calming & Ambient by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Prelude No. 2 by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ If you, or anyone you know, is struggling, with suicide and depression, please contact suicidepreventionlifeline.org for the support you deserve. *A special thanks to "Kate Plays Christine" by Robert Greene, "Christine" by Craig Shilowich and the Washington Post article by Sally Quinn for providing amazing information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!