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Unknown Passage

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Episode 52 (Part 1 of 2): The Sarah Joe - Boat & Crew That Vanished Off Hawaii In 1979

February, 1979. Five young men head out from the Hawaiian town of Hana for a day of fishing. After a heavy storm rolls in, extensive searches for the men are exhausted. Almost a decade later and 2000 miles away, a discovery breaks the case of the Sarah Joe and its crew wide open. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0...

Oct 13, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Episode 51 - (Part 2 of 2): John Chau & Jim Elliot- American Evangelicals Killed By Remote Tribes

January, 1956. American Christian missionary Jim Elliot is killed alongside four companions while trying to evangelise a remote tribe in Ecuador. Was Jim Elliot an innocent trying to improve the lives of others? Or was he reckless in his fatal actions? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Oct 08, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Episode 51 (Part 1 of 2): John Chau & Jim Elliot - American Evangelicals Killed By Remote Tribes

November, 2018. American Evangelical Christian John Chau ignores strict laws to approach the Andaman island of North Sentinel Island to spread the word of God to its remote tribes. As expected, John Chau did not receive the reception he hoped for. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Oct 07, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Episode 50 (Part 2 of 2): The Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel Fire - Australia, 2000.

June, 2000. A deliberately set fire engulfs the busy Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel in the rural Queensland town of Childers, Australia. 15 young backpackers were killed, and 69 survivors still bear the physical and mental scars of this act of brutality today. The murderer of the 15 young people has applied for parole in 2020, after serving only twenty years for the ultimate act of cruelty. This is the story of the Childer’s Backpacker Hostel fire. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | ...

Sep 30, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Episode 50 (Part 1 of 2): The Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel Fire - Australia, 2000.

June, 2000. A deliberately set fire engulfs the busy Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel in the rural Queensland town of Childers, Australia. 15 young backpackers were killed, and 69 survivors still bear the physical and mental scars of this act of brutality today. The murderer of the 15 young people has applied for parole in 2020, after serving only twenty years for the ultimate act of cruelty. This is the story of the Childer’s Backpacker Hostel fire. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | ...

Sep 29, 202038 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Episode 49: Larry Lee - American Journalist Murdered In Guatemala in 1999

Distinguished American journalist Larry Lee, 41, is found murdered in Guatemala, where he was living as a foreign correspondent. An incompetent and lazy investigation did not follow up on vital leads, and to this day Larry’s murder remains unsolved. Why was an American journalist’s murder not afforded the attention it deserved? And was Larry the victim of a hate crime, a crime of opportunity or a murder at the hands of someone he reported on? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://so...

Sep 28, 20201 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Episode 48: Steven Mylan - Canadian Missing In The USA Since 1998

February, 1998. Canadian Steven Mylan, 20, leaves his family home in Ontario and drives to the Grand Canyon, without telling anyone of his plans. When Steven’s car is eventually located, the series of events only poses more questions. Steven has never been seen again. Steven was Caucasian, 5’10, weighed 150 pounds and had brown hair and brown eyes. He had a two- to three-inch oval-shaped birthmark under his right arm. If alive today, Steven Mylan would be 42 years old. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by...

Sep 25, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Episode 47 (Part 2 of 2): Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon - Dutch Tourists Vanished In Panama In 2014

Dutch tourists Kris Kremers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22, head off for a day trip hiking in the forests of Panama. When they don’t return, a search starts for the women that would give way to endless theories and speculation that continues until this very day. Were Kris and Lisanne the victims of an innocent hiking trip turned dangerous? Or is something more sinister at play? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley ⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-m...

Sep 23, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Episode 47 (Part 1 of 2): Kris Kremers & Lisanne Froon - Dutch Tourists Vanished In Panama In 2014

Dutch tourists Kris Kremers, 21, and Lisanne Froon, 22, head off for a day trip hiking in the forests of Panama. When they don’t return, a search starts for the women that would give way to endless theories and speculation that continues until this very day. Were kris and Lisanne the victims of an innocent hiking trip turned dangerous? Or is something more sinister at play? Featuring guest co-host Laureena. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music pro...

Sep 22, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Episode 46: Patrick McDermott - American Who Vanished Off The Coast of California In 2005

June, 2005. Patrick McDermott, 48, goes missing from a charter fishing boat off the coast of California. 15 years on and numerous sightings and leads later, many suspect Patrick faked his own death and started a new life in Mexico. Patrick is 5’9 and weighed 140 pounds at the time of his disappearance. If alive today, he would be 63 years old. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 Intern...

Sep 16, 202056 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Episode 44 & 45: Dignitas - Assisted Dying in Switzerland

Founded in 1998, Dignitas is a controversial assisted dying clinic located in Switzerland. The not for profit organisation assists those that meet the criteria the right to die with dignity. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Sep 04, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Episode 43: Rodney Marks - Australian Who Died From Poisoning In Antarctica In 2000

May, 2000. Australian Rodney Marks, 32, dies after a sudden mysterious illness while working on a research station at the South Pole. Later investigations find he died from ingesting a lethal amount of methanol. Was Rodney Marks’ death a tragic accident, an elaborate suicide or a sinister plot by one of his Antarctic colleagues? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY ...

Sep 01, 20201 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Episode 41: Eva Szekely - Hungarian Jewish Olympian Who Survived The Holocaust

World War 2 Hungary. Jewish swimming prodigy Eva Szekely dreams of competing for her country at the Olympics, but the deportation of Jews across Europe leaves her fighting to live. Eva goes on to become a successful international swimmer, and her inspiring survival story closed its final chapter when Eva died this year at the age of 92. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International...

Aug 27, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Episode 39 & 40: Britt Lapthorne - Australian Found Dead In Croatia In 2008

September, 2008. Australian backpacker in Europe, Britt Lapthorne, vanishes from the streets of Dubrovnik, Croatia. The discovery of Britt’s body would only bring about more questions than answers. Almost 12 years on, the cause of Britt’s death is a mystery but all signs point to a tragic miscarriage of justice. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://cre...

Aug 21, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Episode 38 (Part 2 of 2): Interview With Desiree Gibbon's Mother, Andrea

On this episode, I interview Desiree Gibbon’s mother, Andrea about Desiree’s case and how we can help her in her quest for justice. November, 2017. 26 year old New York model and aspiring filmmaker, Desiree Gibbon, is brutally murdered while staying with family in Montego Bay, Jamaica. DNA testing find male and female DNA on Desiree’s body. To this day, Jamaican police have done little to solve Desiree’s murder and bring her killers to justice. Desiree deserves justice. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow b...

Aug 20, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Episode 38 (Part 1 of 2): Desiree Gibbon - American Murdered In Jamaica in 2017

November, 2017. 26 year old New York model and aspiring filmmaker, Desiree Gibbon, is brutally murdered while staying with family in Montego Bay, Jamaica. DNA testing find male and female DNA on Desiree’s body. To this day, Jamaican police have done little to solve Desiree’s murder and bring her killers to justice. Desiree deserves justice. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 Internati...

Aug 17, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Episode 37 (Part 2 of 2): David Sneddon - American Missing in China Since 2004

August, 2004. American college student David Sneddon, 24, vanishes while hiking in Western China. Sixteen years on, theories about David’s disappearance range from a tragic accident to a North Korean abduction. What happened to David Sneddon in Tiger Leaping Gorge? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Aug 15, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 37

Episode 37 (Part 1 of 2): David Sneddon - American Missing in China Since 2004

August, 2004. American college student David Sneddon, 24, vanishes while hiking in Western China. Sixteen years on, theories about David’s disappearance range from a tragic accident to a North Korean abduction. What happened to David Sneddon in Tiger Leaping Gorge? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Aug 14, 202051 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Episode 36: The Mary Celeste - Ghost Ship Found Without Passengers & Crew In 1872

December 4, 1872. American ship, The Mary Celeste ,is discovered adrift off the coast of Portugal, with its passengers and crew, along with a lifeboat, missing. They were never seen again. The famous ghost ship and the many myths about its mysterious final voyage have been a source of fascination for almost 150 years. This is the story of the Mary Celeste. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attributi...

Aug 11, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Episode 35 (Part 2 of 2): The Dupont de Ligonnès Murders & Disappearance

Part 2 - if you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet please do. April, 2011. After a series of strange occurrences. One by one the members of French Dupont de Ligonnès family disappear from the public and their father vanishes. The bodies of the wife, four children and two dogs of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès are discovered buried under their patio, and a manhunt ensued. Nine years later, the location of the fugitive is still unknown and an international search continues. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott...

Aug 05, 20201 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Episode 35 (Part 1 of 2): The Dupont de Ligonnès Murders & Disappearance

April, 2011. After a series of strange occurrences, one by one the members of the French Dupont de Ligonnès family disappear from the public and their father vanishes. The bodies of the wife, four children and two dogs of Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès are discovered buried under their patio, and a manhunt ensued. Nine years later, the location of the fugitive is still unknown and an international search continues. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music ...

Aug 04, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Episode 34: Amy Fitzpatrick - Irish Teenager Missing In Spain Since 2008

January 1, 2008. 15 year old Irish teenager Amy Fitzpatrick disappeared on the short walk home from a friends house in the Spanish town of Malaga, where she was living. Not a trace of Amy has been found in the 12 years since. Amy has red hair, blue eyes, is skinny and 165cm tall. She was last seen wearing brown crushed velvet tracksuit bottoms and a black shirt with the word 'Diesel' in various different colors when she was last seen. Amy is presumed dead. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckle...

Aug 02, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Episode 33: Australia’s Missing Foreign Backpackers

Barbara Brown, Naoko Onda , Anna Rosa Liva, Nancy grunwaldt . Little known names except to those who loved them, and all women who disappeared while traveling solo across Australia. These are Australia’s missing foreign backpackers. Music in this episode: Aboriginal music. Artist: Lewis Burns Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/lic...

Jul 30, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Episode 32: Steven Cook - Britain Found Dead In Mysterious Circumstances In Greece

September, 2005. Britain Steven Cook, 20, disappeared while on a holiday with friends on the Greek Island of Crete. 12 years later, Steven’s remains were found down an isolated well and a subsequent inquest returned an open finding into the cause of his death. Did Steven meet with foul play or a tragic accident on the idyllic Island? Music in this episode: Song: You’ll Never Walk Alone Artist: Gerry & The Pacemakers Licensed by: WMG Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundclo...

Jul 26, 20201 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Episode 31: Asha Kreimer - Australian Missing in the USA Since 2015

September, 2015. Australian living in California, Asha Kreimer, 26, disappears from a cafe where she was with her boyfriend and friend. Asha was in the midst of a serious mental health crisis. She went to the bathroom, vanished and hasn’t been seen since. Asha is 5’10, 120-130 pounds or 60 kg, and is thin with olive skin and long curly dark hair. Asha has a red triangle tattoo on her right wrist and speaks with a prominent Australian accent. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://sou...

Jul 21, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Episode 30: Atsumi Yoshikubo - Japanese Traveller Found Deceased In Canada In 2015

October, 2014. Licensed Japanese psychiatrist Atsumi Yoshikubo, 45, travels to Yellowknife, Canada, to see the Northern Lights. Atsumi was last seen walking along a lonely trail, and it would be over a year before answers were found that would confirm Atsumi’s tragic end. This is the story of Atsumi’s last journey. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://...

Jul 18, 202055 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Episode 29 (Part 2 of 2): John Brisker - American Missing In Uganda Since 1978

Listen to Part 1 before you start Part 2! March, 1978. American basketball star John Brisker makes a number of mysterious journeys to the African nation of Uganda during its bloody civil war. On one such trip, John disappears. Over 40 years on, what happened to John is still unknown. Was John a friend or foe of dictator Idi Amin? Was he fighting alongside him and lost his life as a mercenary? Or is the truth something else entirely? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.c...

Jul 14, 202058 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 29 (Part 1 of 2): John Brisker - American Missing in Uganda Since 1978

March, 1978. American basketball star John Brisker makes a number of mysterious journeys to the African nation of Uganda during its bloody civil war. On one such trip, John disappears. Over 40 years on, what happened to John is still unknown. Was John a friend or foe of dictator Idi Amin? Was he fighting alongside him and lost his life as a mercenary? Or is the truth something else entirely? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https:/...

Jul 11, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Episode 13 (Part 2 of 2): Louise Kerton - Britain Missing in Germany Since 2001

July 30, 2001. British woman, Louise Kerton, 24, spends part of her summer holidays in Germany at her fiancées family home. Despite claims from her fiancées family that she did, Louise was never seen boarding her train back to England, and she was never seen again. Louise has dark brown hair and brown eyes. If alive today, Louise would be 43. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 Interna...

Jul 09, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 13
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