Explore the dark side of the world’s most beautiful places with investigative journalist and park enthusiast Delia D’Ambra. Each week, Delia guides you deep into national parks and forests across the globe, uncovering stories where nature’s breathtaking beauty has masked sinister secrets. From infamous cases that made headlines to little-known crimes that still need answers, Delia’s relentless pursuit of the truth takes her through archives and remote landscapes to reveal the hidden darkness haunting these natural wonders. Because sometimes, the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets. This is Park Predators.
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A 26-year-old man from Calgary vanishes after visiting his mother. Days later, his truck is found burned up nearly 14 hours away in the wilds of British Columbia. What happened to Marshal Iwaasa and is his case possibly linked to more strange disappearances? If you know anything about the 2019 disappearance of Marshal Iwaasa, please contact the Lethbridge Police by calling 403-328-4444 , Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 , p3tips.com. Visit the Find Marshal Iwaasa page on Facebook and Instagram . ...
In February 2008 , six women were held hostage in a women’s clothing store in Tinley Park, Illinois.. Rhoda McFarland, Carrie Hudek Chiuso, Connie Woolfolk, Sarah Szafranski, and Jennifer Bishop were executed and the killer escaped leaving only one survivor. In Season 8 of CounterClock, host and investigative journalist Delia D’Ambra covers the Lane Bryant Murders and goes further into the case than any journalist has before. Through firsthand accounts and thousands of documents, Delia reconstru...
When a bright, young woman living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is found brutally murdered along a popular running trail in the city, everyone who knew her is shocked. Then, as the case drags on, it becomes clear that women are being killed at an alarming rate in Tulsa…but the question still remains, were any of the crimes connected? If you know anything about the August 27th, 1975, murder of Suzanne Oakley, please contact the Tulsa Police Department at tulsapolice.org/submitacrimetip or call Tulsa Crime ...
When visitors discover a man shot dead at a campground along the Idaho-Oregon border, law enforcement swiftly zeros in on not one, but two suspects who are close to home. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-women Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuck Facebook: /ParkPredators | /audiochuckllc TikTok: @audiochuck Did you know you can listen to ...
When authorities in Georgia respond to a body being found in a national park, they realize the victim is from hundreds of miles away…and he's a missing person. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-battlefield Did you know you can listen to Park Predators ad-free? Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/ to view the current membership options and policies. Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on soci...
Two park rangers in Oregon are kidnapped and marched down a rugged trail along the Pacific coast. One survived and the other didn’t. The hunt for their attacker leads authorities down one man’s disturbing path of murder, kidnapping, and robbery dating back decades. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-routine Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @audioch...
A father and experienced bow hunter goes for an annual hunting and camping trip to the Santa Rita Mountains but fails to return. When his loved ones discover he’s been murdered at his campsite, the hunt for his killer or killers begins. But to this day law enforcement remains diligently searching for the predator who took his life. If you have any information about the unsolved murder of Estevan Montaño, please contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Cold Case Unit at 520-351-3486 , or subm...
A vicious serial killer terrorized and hunted young backpackers in Australia’s Belanglo State Forest in the early 1990’s. The impact of his heinous crimes still resonates with residents to this day. How he committed his crimes made even the most seasoned investigators shudder and the true number of victims he’s suspected of murdering may never be known. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/revisited-the-backpackers Watch Apex now, only on Netflix. Park Predators...
When a weekend camping trip along the Applegate River in California turns suspicious after a man’s body is found wrapped in a tent and shoved down an embankment, law enforcement investigators from two states work quickly to unravel a web of lies involving sex and fatal drama. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-getaway Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators...
When two teenage boys vanish in 1989, their whereabouts are a mystery for years until skulls start popping up in British Columbia’s Stanley Park. What happened to Ramsey Rioux and Kenneth Lutz is a mystery that still haunts Vancouver. If you know anything about the unsolved murders of Ramsey Rioux and Kenneth Lutz, please contact the homicide unit of the Vancouver Police Department at 604-717-2500 . You can also submit tips by visiting vpdcoldcases.ca/tips , or at the email address coldcase@vpd....
When two sisters vanish after walking to a neighborhood convenience store their family is immediately alarmed. The urgency of the case ratchets up when their skeletonized remains are found weeks later in the heart of a federal recreation area. The unsolved murders of 16-year-old Vickie Stout and 14-year-old Carla Atkins need your attention. If you have any information about the unsolved murders of Vickie Stout and Carla Atkins, please contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-824-34...
When a gun-wielding man emerges from the Smoky Mountains and menaces visitors on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, a dedicated park ranger responds… Only to discover he will have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect innocent lives and the parkland he swore an oath to. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-overlook Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter:...
When a pregnant teenager vanished after heading to Joshua Tree National Park, time was of the essence to figure out where she was and who might have wanted her dead. Turns out, a violent marine who had a life full of secrets held all the answers. If you’d like to learn more about Erin and see the beautiful person she was while she was alive, visit the Remembering Erin Corwin Facebook page , or join the Justice for Erin Corwin Facebook group . View source material and photos for this episode at: ...
When two children’s skeletons are discovered in one of Vancouver’s premier urban parks in 1953, the mystery of who they were and how they were killed haunts residents. Decades later, curiosity and cutting-edge science solve the enduring question: Who were the Babes in the Woods? If you know anything about the unsolved murders of David and Derek D’Alton, please contact the Vancouver Police Department at 604-717-3321 . You can also leave a tip anonymously at the Vancouver Crime Stoppers tips line ...
When a veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy vanished while exercising in a remote county park near Angeles National Forest, alarm bells went off right away. However, the investigation into the missing deputy’s disappearance has been anything but a straightforward task. If you know anything about the 1998 unsolved disappearance of Jonathan Aujay, please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department or the FBI Los Angeles . View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpred...
When a Jeep is found wrecked over an embankment in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, red flags go up right away for investigators. The twisted saga of events and acts of betrayal they uncover next lead them to the doorsteps of two lovers. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-wreck Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuck Facebook: /ParkPredato...
When a man comes forward claiming his friend gunned down two Idaho game wardens, a massive manhunt ensues to find the notorious trapper who pulled the trigger. Then, the case takes a series of twists that no one saw coming. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-cowboy Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuck Facebook: /ParkPredators | /audiochuckl...
When a dedicated Idaho game warden vanishes into the forest, its all hands on deck to find him. Then, nearly 90 years later the mystery is finally solved. The legacy of a fallen Texas game warden endures despite a questionable conclusion in court for his killer. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-badges-2-cases Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @aud...
In 1980 when two violent crime scenes erupted near a popular boat ramp on Anna Maria Island, Florida the small island community was tossed into chaos. As time ticked by, leads were few and the case developed a sense of mystery unlike anything residents had seen before. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-boat-ramp Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @a...
Authorities in western North Carolina discover a gruesome double homicide in a missing couple’s home and track their prime suspect into the unforgiving forest of Appalachia. When a seasoned tracker and his four-legged partner are getting close, tragedy strikes yet again. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-manhunt Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @a...
When a young British photojournalist vanishes in a well-known Kenyan reserve, questions swirl around what happened to her. After her remains are found at a grisly crime scene, her father sets out on a decades-long hunt to bring her killer to justice, but is faced with bizarre roadblocks from two nations on different continents. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/revisited-the-reserve Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: ...
A newlywed husband is found dead while on a hunting trip in Colorado’s Uncompahgre National Forest. Initially, all signs point to a tragic hunting accident, but a closer look reveals something far more calculated and sinister. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-wife Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuck Facebook: /ParkPredators | /audiochuck...
In October 2003 a young couple ventures into the desert north of Phoenix to go camping but never returns. When the worst is discovered, a years-long hunt for their killer or killers begins. If you have any information, please contact the Yavapai Silent Witness program online at Yavapaisw.com .You can also call in anonymously at 1-800-932-3232 . View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-stars Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social me...
When a well-known attorney and prominent cattle rustling investigator vanishes without a trace in White Sands National Park along with his young son, alarm bells go off right away. However, the road to justice would be a long and complicated one. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-attorney Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuck Facebook: /Par...
When a forestry student is brutally murdered while conducting research in a forest park at the University of Florida, law enforcement scrambles to find leads that prove fruitful. As the decades have passed, the mystery of who killed Julie Ann Cohen has endured much to investigators dismay. If you know anything about the 1977 unsolved murder of Julie Ann Cohen, contact the University of Florida Police Department at 352-392-1111 or use their Silent Witness portal which can be found here . View sou...
When a bright and beautiful young woman from coal country in Kentucky fails to return home from her jog, a tight knit community is rocked to its core. Then, when another young woman who was related to the first victim is violently murdered in the same county less than two years later, public concern skyrockets. If you know anything about these cases, please contact the Kentucky State Police. You can reach them via email at kyunsolved@ky.gov or by calling the tipline at 1-877-735-2648 . If you ha...
When a wife and mother is brutally gunned down while strolling through a popular Tennessee park with her husband, three persons of interest materialize quickly. However, just as fast as authorities learn those identities, the case goes cold. If you know anything about the murder of Kathy Hardy Which from July 15th, 2017 please contact Chattanooga Area Crime Stoppers at 423-698-3333 or the Chattanooga Police Department’s tip line at 423-643-5100 . View source material and photos for this episode ...
"The Road" delves into the tragic 1982 double homicide of Velma Knoblin and Katie Moore, who vanished after a night out. The podcast recounts the swift apprehension of Bobby Glenn Wilcher, found driving one victim's car covered in blood, and the decades-long legal battle that ensued. It details his confessions, trials, numerous appeals, and eventual execution, alongside chilling insights into his motives and the lasting impact on the victims' families.
When a burning car is found in Prentice Cooper State Forest in February 2020 with a body inside, law enforcement is quick to zero in on two suspects who were people the victim trusted as friends. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-arson Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuck Twitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuck Facebook: /ParkPredators | /audiochuckllc TikTok: @audiochuck Hosted...
In 1960, three housewives from Chicago never make it out of Starved Rock State Park alive and police in Illinois quickly realize a piece of nature itself might be the murder weapon. The investigation zeros in on a predator who was hiding in plain sight. In recent years, his guilt has come into question and new evidence emerged that only deepened this enduring mystery. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/revisited-the-housewives Park Predators is an Audiochuck p...
