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Dark Downeast

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Dark Downeast: Maine and New England's True Crime Podcast digs into the decades-old and modern day cases that prickle the history of Vacationland and beyond – the unsolved homicides, undetermined deaths, unexplained disappearances and other dark stories of New England. Investigative journalist and storyteller Kylie Low gets straight to the story with a mix of narrated episodes and documentary style production featuring interviews with surviving family and friends and insight on the investigations from detectives and sources who know these cases best. This is heart-centered, ethical true crime, bringing light to stories you’re not hearing on other podcasts. It is Dark Downeast's mission to honor the legacy of the humans at the heart of each story and bring new attention to the cases still awaiting justice.

Episodes

The Disappearance of Iris Brown (Vermont)

From the very beginning of the investigation into the disappearance of Iris Brown, everyone suspected the same person had something to do with it. She left home with the suspect on the night she was last seen alive, the suspect’s behavior in the days following her disappearance raised countless red flags, and forensic evidence pointed to something bad happening inside the suspect’s car, but proving beyond a reasonable doubt exactly what happened wasn’t going to come quick and easy to the investi...

May 22, 202549 min

The Murders of Karen Clarke & Leroy "B.J." Brown Jr. (Connecticut)

The mother and son had just gotten home from a trip to the store and had no sooner brought their bags into their Bridgeport, Connecticut home when they heard the doorbell ring. As Karen Clarke turned the doorknob to see who was on the other side, she and her son, B.J. Brown Jr., were ambushed and gunned down in their own home. This case has eyewitnesses, it has clear and critical evidence, it has a strong motive, and I’m here to tell you that it has an ending… But I wouldn’t say it has justice i...

May 15, 202545 min

ANNOUNCING: Dark Valley

Jane Boroski was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed 27 times by an unknown man. Miraculously, she survived. But Jane later finds out she is the only survivor of a serial killer who prowled the Connecticut River Valley in the 1980s and killed at least 8 women before her. Now, she's here to speak for the dead. Dark Valley is an investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer (CRVK) and the 8 women who were brutally murdered. CRVK prowled the borderland of Vermont and New Hampshire i...

May 12, 202535 min

UPDATE: The Disappearance of Kimberly Moreau (Maine)

Just before midnight on May 10, 1986, 17-year-old Kimberly Moreau walked out the door of her home in Jay, Maine, never to be seen again. If you have information relating to the 1986 disappearance of Kimberly Moreau, we encourage you to reach out in the following ways: Send a letter to Kim’s Justice at P.O. Box #2 Jay, Maine 04239 Send an email to [email protected] Call the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit - South at (207) 624-7076 extension 9, or you can submit an anonymous tip via...

May 09, 202533 min

The Disappearance of Eddy Segall (New Hampshire)

She moved from Florida to New Hampshire on the promise of a job and a place to live, but just a few months later, Eddy Segall disappeared without a trace. When the vehicle Eddy was driving on the day she was last seen alive turned up abandoned in the woods of a neighboring town, investigators missed opportunities to uncover potentially critical evidence… Evidence that still eludes the case to this day. What happened on that New England summer day in 1977? Someone, or maybe multiple someones, hol...

May 08, 202547 min

The Suspicious Death of Valarie Fiorenza (Massachusetts)

Since the moment her death was discovered in April of 1993, the family of Valarie Fiorenza has doubted that she got a fair and thorough investigation. Her boyfriend was a cop, their relationship was tumultuous, and Valarie had even made claims of abuse in court, but when her body was found in that boyfriend’s basement, investigators decided that the circumstances could only point to one conclusion, and it wasn’t murder. So, what really happened here? Despite the official ruling, that question st...

May 01, 202547 min

The Murder of Yasheeka "Mouda" Grant (Connecticut)

What started with a call to police for a domestic disturbance ended with a four-day manhunt in search of a suspected killer. When that suspect, the victim’s husband, was finally apprehended, it seemed on the surface like an open-and-shut case. All signs pointed to a domestic violence homicide triggered by the dissolution of an already tumultuous and violent marriage. But then the case went to trial and the accused killer told his side of the story for the first time… And the prosecution took maj...

Apr 24, 202537 min

The Suspicious Case of Martha “Sunny” von Bülow (Rhode Island)

When a wealthy socialite was found face down and unresponsive on her bathroom floor, she soon slipped into her second coma in a year. This time, she would never wake up. Suspicion surrounded the cause of the woman’s condition from the very beginning, and that suspicion eventually led to an arrest. Two trials and endless speculation from the public and media later, the question still stands: did someone attempt to end Sunny’s life in order to inherit her fortune, or was the suspect framed? View s...

Apr 17, 202546 min

The Disappearance of Brittany Tee (Massachusetts)

For more than two years, the family of Brittany Tee along with the Brookfield, Massachusetts, community and multiple law enforcement agencies have been searching for answers to her unexplained disappearance. It’s as if she simply vanished that January night, leaving no semblance of a trail to follow. Looking back now, Brittany’s sister Bethany feels something was going on in the days before Brittany went missing, but what? Brittany is described as 5-foot-6 inches tall and 120 pounds with brown h...

Apr 10, 202533 min

The Murder of Melody Starr Derosia Waters (New Hampshire)

She was ready to reinvent her life and just one flight stood between her and a new beginning… But when that plane took off, the 19-year-old expectant mother wasn’t on board. Three months later, her family learned the devastating truth. A suspect confessed to the killing soon after, but his defense raised eyebrows. View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/melodystarrderosiawaters Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low. Follow @da...

Apr 03, 202541 min

The Disappearance of Marilyn Lehan (Maine)

It wasn’t unusual for months or even years to pass without contact between Marilyn Lehan and her family, but when her brother decided to make a spontaneous visit to Marilyn’s home in Maine one summer, it set off alarm bells. The stories about her last known whereabouts don’t make sense to her family, and at this point, no one knows for sure the last time she was seen alive. Marilyn Lehan would be 70 years old today. If you have information relating to her disappearance, please contact the Maine ...

Mar 27, 202540 min

Remembering the Disappearance of Ralph Jean-Marie

When 38-year-old Ralph “Rizz” Jean-Marie was reported missing from a motel where he was living in Barre, Vermont, the story was that he up and left after an argument, leaving behind his personal belongings and everything you’d think someone might take if they were going to start a new life for themselves somewhere, or even just taking off to get some space for a few days. But from day one of the investigation, law enforcement had reason to believe the initial narrative of Ralph’s disappearance w...

Mar 20, 202549 min

The Disappearance of Brianna Maitland (Vermont)

When a 17-year-old girl left work one night in March of 2004, it began what would become one of the most well-known missing persons cases in New England. Her father and a duo of private investigators have dedicated years in their own pursuit of answers. More than anything, they just want to find her. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Vermont State Police Tipline at 1-844-84-VTIPS (1-844-848-8477) . If you don’t want to talk to police, you can call th...

Mar 13, 202551 min

The Murder of Raymond Green (Massachusetts)

When a new manager was gunned down at work during a narrow window of time when most of the staff should have been on lunch break, investigators honed in on two possible suspects among the victim’s employees. To this day, the convicted killer and his supporters are convinced police picked the wrong one, but a key piece of evidence led the jury to a different conclusion. View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/raymondgreen Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Medi...

Mar 06, 202538 min

The Disappearance of Katrina McVeigh (Rhode Island)

The last time Katrina McVeigh’s loved ones heard from her, she was making plans to attend a family wedding. But when the big day rolled around, Katrina was a no-show. Now more than three decades later, Katrina’s disappearance remains unsolved, and the theories about what really happened still linger. If you have information relating to the case of Katrina McVeigh that could help bring her home, please contact the Woonsocket Police Department at (401) 766-1212 . View source material and photos fo...

Feb 27, 202531 min

The Suspicious Death of Valerie Carr (Maine)

Ian Vance was just a kid when he lost his mother, Valerie Carr. Her death was ruled an accident, but now as an adult, he questions everything. Details unearthed from decades of court records reveal the circumstances of Valerie’s life leading up to her death…Circumstances he feels should’ve been scrutinized more closely before closing his mother’s case. If you are experiencing domestic violence, free, confidential support is available. Visit thehotline.org or call 1-(800)-799-SAFE . The National ...

Feb 20, 202543 min

The Murder of Ashley Ouellette (Maine)

Ashley Erin Ouellette was just 15 years old when her body was found placed in the middle of Pine Point Road in Scarborough, Maine, just before dawn on February 10, 1999. The investigation led police to the place Ashley was last known to be alive, but it has not been able to move past that location in more than 25 years. Ashley Ouellette's sister, Lindsey Ouellette, and her mother, Lise Ouellette, are on Dark Downeast to share her story. If you have any information relating to the 1999 murder of ...

Feb 06, 202550 min

The Murders of Carol Caswell, Lisa Snyder & Sheila Holmes (New Hampshire)

Carol Caswell, Lisa Snyder, and Sheila Holmes were forever connected when their names surfaced during the interrogation of a suspect who would later be charged and convicted in one of their murders. That same individual remains the primary suspect in at least one of the two other cases, but it’s been decades since their violent, senseless deaths, and charges have yet to be filed against anyone. When will their families finally get the answers and justice they’ve been waiting for? If you have any...

Jan 30, 202547 min

The Murders of Mark Harnish & Theresa Marcoux (Massachusetts)

It was one of the most confounding unsolved crimes that the town of West Springfield, Massachusetts, had ever seen. Two young people, shot and killed in their car without any conceivable motive. This seemingly random double murder remained unsolved for over 40 years…Until police received a new tip that finally unraveled the entire mystery and led them to the door of a suspected killer. View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/markharnishtheresamarcoux Dark Downeast i...

Jan 23, 202534 min

The Disappearance of Doreen Vincent (Connecticut)

When a 12-year-old girl disappeared from her home on a summer night in 1988, police took her father’s word that she’d run away just as she had more than once before. But more than 30 years later, there’s still no sign of the missing girl and her father’s story just isn’t adding up. If you have information about the 1988 disappearance of Doreen Vincent from Wallingford, Connecticut, please contact the Wallingford Police Department Investigative Services division at (203) 294-2845 . View source ma...

Jan 16, 202535 min

The Murder of Austin Colson (Vermont)

A 19-year old South Royalton, Vermont resident was missing under suspicious circumstances for over four months before his remains were found in an old barn miles from home. Investigators have named a strong suspect for his murder, but as the seven year anniversary approaches, this case is still unsolved. If you have information regarding the 2018 homicide of Austin Colson, please contact the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks at (802) 234-9933 . View source material and photos for this episo...

Jan 09, 202538 min

The Murder of Charline Rosemond (Massachusetts)

Charline Rosemond left home in Everett, Massachusetts one day in April of 2009 excited to buy a new car, but the evening took a deadly turn. Now for more than fifteen years, her family has waited for justice and answers in the still unsolved homicide. Someone knows something about Charline’s death. Someone is concealing the truth. It’s time to speak up. If you have information regarding Charline Rosemond’s murder, please call the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Atto...

Jan 02, 202532 min

The Murder of Howard Hoxie (Massachusetts)

He was an 80-year-old fruit farmer who had resurrected a local apple orchard for the enjoyment of his entire community, but in the late fall of 1999, the farmstead became the unexpected epicenter of a terrible tragedy that remains unsolved today. If you have information relating to the unsolved 1999 murder of Howard Hoxie in Whately, Massachusetts, please call the Whately Police Department’s non-emergency dispatch phone line at (413) 625-8200 or text ‘MSPTIPS’ to the Massachusetts State Police t...

Dec 26, 202434 min

The Murder of John Evers Robinson (Connecticut)

Nearly 35 years have passed since John Evers Robinson was found dead in his New Haven, Connecticut music studio. The original investigation generated several leads and theories of the killing, but the case remains unsolved. Now, John’s sister is doing everything she can to get her brother’s story out there. Someone knows something. It’s time to speak up. If you have information regarding the 1990 murder of John Evers Robinson in New Haven, Connecticut, please contact the Connecticut Cold Case Un...

Dec 19, 202443 min

The Suspicious Death of Eduardo Tirella (Rhode Island)

On October 7, 1966, the wealthy heiress Doris Duke hit and killed her friend Eduardo Tirella while behind the wheel of a rented car. Whether his death was an accident or an intentional act of murder, is still up for debate nearly 60 years later. View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/eduardotirella Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low. Follow @darkdowneast on Instagram , Facebook , and TikTok To suggest a case visit darkdown...

Dec 12, 202449 min

The Disappearance of Celeste Doghmi (Maine)

It wasn’t unusual for Celeste Doghmi to go long stretches of time without talking to her friends and family. She’d lost touch with her mother and many of her close friends, but as far as they could tell by posts on social media, her life was busy with a new baby and starting college classes. But when Celeste’s mother in Germany received a phone call in the spring of 2023, she learned that Celeste hadn’t simply lost touch – she was missing. She’d been missing for two years. At the time of her dis...

Dec 05, 202432 min

The Murder of Linda Rayner (Connecticut)

When Linda Rayner left for a walk in Hammonasset Beach State Park in the summer of 1992, she was seeking the beauty and peace that only the ocean can bring. Instead, she was brutally attacked by an unknown assailant and her case has remained unsolved ever since. In the thirty-plus years since her death, investigators have identified at least one suspect… But her loved ones are still waiting for the day that they have all the answers. If you have any information about the 1992 murder of Linda Ray...

Nov 21, 202435 min

The Murder of Penny Anderson (Massachusetts)

When a woman was found murdered in her Springfield, Massachusetts apartment during the spring of 1984, it only took a matter of days to zero in on a suspect and secure an arrest. And then at trial, a jury decided Edward Wright was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. The New England Innocence Project has since taken up his case. So, who really killed Penny Anderson? Was it the man serving a life sentence for her death or someone else? View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneas...

Nov 14, 202438 min

The Disappearance of Ryan Blagojevic (Maine)

Homelessness, substance use disorder, and mental health challenges create significant barriers in missing persons cases, often causing individuals to fall through the cracks and their families fighting to get their names and stories heard. Ryan Blagojevic disappeared without a trace in 2013 and his sister Eve continues the search to find him. The circumstances of his life at the time he went missing has made it even more difficult to get answers, but Eve won’t let her brother be forgotten. If yo...

Nov 07, 202445 min

The Murder of Lyda Jameson (Vermont)

Lyda Jameson was 73 years old when her son found her lying in bed without a pulse one morning in March of 1976. First responders at the scene believed she died of natural causes… until they noticed signs of a possible homicide. Decades later, DNA evidence led to an arrest, and yet someone has still gotten away with murder. View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/lydajameson Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low. Follow @darkdo...

Oct 31, 202438 min
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