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"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep..." -Robert Frost



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]]> true Dark Horizons Media, LLC morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.com 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f morbidoutdoors https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2368979.rss episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f/show-cover.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f Morbid Outdoors https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f <![CDATA[98. Missing in Wailau Valley (Island of Moloka'i, Hawaii)]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT 31:37 69e3f34223929c3a2aaa3ab0 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/98-missing-in-wailau-valley-island-of-molokai-hawaii 69e3f34223929c3a2aaa3ab0 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 98-missing-in-wailau-valley-island-of-molokai-hawaii full 98  In March of 1993, a hiker on the Wailau trail was suffering from scraped and bleeding feet after hiking miles in rough terrain. He approached a helicopter on the beach and asked for a lift out, but was denied the help because he didn’t have $650 to pay for the helicopter ride. He has been missing ever since. 


If you have any information about the disappearance of Jeffery Zoltowski, please contact the Michigan State Police at 313-215-0675 Case Number MPC-12-15 or the Honolulu Police Department at 808-955-8300 Case Number 94-1203.








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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wailau

https://disappearedblog.com/jeffrey-zoltowski/

https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/molokai-jeffrey-zoltowski-21953090.php

https://www.mauicounty.gov/425/Missing-People

https://www.trailgroove.com/blogs/entry/232-hiking-the-wailau-trail-lost-in-a-hawaiian-jungle/?srsltid=AfmBOoqnZ2yAGszIaLlfFbp01Sa7qDG0QB0Z_NvD5euvDqYjEl1XZpNB

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https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/601


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]]>  In March of 1993, a hiker on the Wailau trail was suffering from scraped and bleeding feet after hiking miles in rough terrain. He approached a helicopter on the beach and asked for a lift out, but was denied the help because he didn’t have $650 to pay for the helicopter ride. He has been missing ever since. 


If you have any information about the disappearance of Jeffery Zoltowski, please contact the Michigan State Police at 313-215-0675 Case Number MPC-12-15 or the Honolulu Police Department at 808-955-8300 Case Number 94-1203.








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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wailau

https://disappearedblog.com/jeffrey-zoltowski/

https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/molokai-jeffrey-zoltowski-21953090.php

https://www.mauicounty.gov/425/Missing-People

https://www.trailgroove.com/blogs/entry/232-hiking-the-wailau-trail-lost-in-a-hawaiian-jungle/?srsltid=AfmBOoqnZ2yAGszIaLlfFbp01Sa7qDG0QB0Z_NvD5euvDqYjEl1XZpNB

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https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/601


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]]> 97. Missing on Mount Holy Cross (White River National Forest, Colorado) 97. Missing on Mount Holy Cross (White River National Forest, Colorado) Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT 52:15 69dab66279a641a1f3969af9 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/97-missing-on-mount-holy-cross-white-river-national-forest-c 69dab66279a641a1f3969af9 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 97-missing-on-mount-holy-cross-white-river-national-forest-c full 97 Hikers who separate from a group statistically are four times more likely to die than group hikers who become lost and never separate. Many of these hikers that separate from their groups are still missing, lost to the wilderness. This is what happened in White River National Forest in 2005. 









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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_the_Holy_Cross

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1155

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/michelle-vanek-mount-holy-cross/?scope=anon

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]]> Hikers who separate from a group statistically are four times more likely to die than group hikers who become lost and never separate. Many of these hikers that separate from their groups are still missing, lost to the wilderness. This is what happened in White River National Forest in 2005. 









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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_the_Holy_Cross

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1155

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/michelle-vanek-mount-holy-cross/?scope=anon

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michelle-vanek


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]]> 96. Mystery at Sparks Lake (Deschutes National Forest, Oregon) 96. Mystery at Sparks Lake (Deschutes National Forest, Oregon) Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT 30:14 69d31114f57702d2d9a3d1a0 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/96-mystery-at-sparks-lake-deschutes-national-forest-oregon 69d31114f57702d2d9a3d1a0 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 96-mystery-at-sparks-lake-deschutes-national-forest-oregon full 96 On October 8, 1969, a 78‑year‑old hunter vanished while hunting with his family near Sparks Lake, Oregon — a disappearance that sparked a large search but yielded no trace. The following summer rescuers found his rifle, clothing, one boot and a glove carefully placed at the base of a tree. 







Sources:

 https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/lakes-reservoirs/sparks-lake/

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/recreation/sparks-lake

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/22/robert-winters-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness-areas


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]]> On October 8, 1969, a 78‑year‑old hunter vanished while hunting with his family near Sparks Lake, Oregon — a disappearance that sparked a large search but yielded no trace. The following summer rescuers found his rifle, clothing, one boot and a glove carefully placed at the base of a tree. 







Sources:

 https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/lakes-reservoirs/sparks-lake/

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/recreation/sparks-lake

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/22/robert-winters-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness-areas


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]]> 95. Vanished in France (Tinée Valley, France) 95. Vanished in France (Tinée Valley, France) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT 25:17 69c8887588f1e89132d7aafe false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/95-vanished-in-france-tinee-valley-france 69c8887588f1e89132d7aafe 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 95-vanished-in-france-tinee-valley-france full 95  In August 2016 a British computer engineer disappeared while hiking a relatively easy route between the villages of Marie and Clans in the Tinée Valley, France. He set out alone on a familiar (3.7 miles) 6–7 km walk in good weather but never returned. What happened to him?








Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Alps

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-37012596

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/david-wood-16-003892

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Valerie-Armstrong

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/21367504.wife-woodbridge-man-david-wood-went-missing-french-alps-reflects-year-without-eccentric-husband/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-48623766

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]]>  In August 2016 a British computer engineer disappeared while hiking a relatively easy route between the villages of Marie and Clans in the Tinée Valley, France. He set out alone on a familiar (3.7 miles) 6–7 km walk in good weather but never returned. What happened to him?








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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Alps

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-37012596

https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/david-wood-16-003892

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Valerie-Armstrong

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/21367504.wife-woodbridge-man-david-wood-went-missing-french-alps-reflects-year-without-eccentric-husband/

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-48623766

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]]> 94. Disappearance and Death in Black Canyon (Bighorn Mountains, Montana) 94. Disappearance and Death in Black Canyon (Bighorn Mountains, Montana) Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT 28:10 69a37c197221cfbf2030539b true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/94 69a37c197221cfbf2030539b 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 94 full 94 It's September 2004 in the Bighorn Mountains and a Crow Nation man goes missing while on a hunting trip. He was experienced and knew the area well. Over a year later, a crow leads a hunter to human remains and there are more questions left than answers. When Indigenous people go missing or die in remote places, their stories too often disappear into silence, treated as footnotes instead of human lives. This is the mysterious disappearance and death of Bikkaashee Iisaaakshe (Robert "Bugsy" Springfield).









Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bighorn_Mountains

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/robert-bugsy-springfield

https://indianz.com/News/2007/005696.asp

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22901309/robert-bikkaashee_iisaaakshe-springfield


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]]> It's September 2004 in the Bighorn Mountains and a Crow Nation man goes missing while on a hunting trip. He was experienced and knew the area well. Over a year later, a crow leads a hunter to human remains and there are more questions left than answers. When Indigenous people go missing or die in remote places, their stories too often disappear into silence, treated as footnotes instead of human lives. This is the mysterious disappearance and death of Bikkaashee Iisaaakshe (Robert "Bugsy" Springfield).









Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bighorn_Mountains

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/robert-bugsy-springfield

https://indianz.com/News/2007/005696.asp

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22901309/robert-bikkaashee_iisaaakshe-springfield


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]]> 93. Bizarre Incident Reports: Part 3 (USA) 93. Bizarre Incident Reports: Part 3 (USA) Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT 38:58 69a37b1df8755e109df32311 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/93-bizarre-incident-reports-part-3-usa 69a37b1df8755e109df32311 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 93-bizarre-incident-reports-part-3-usa full 93 National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part three of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.



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]]> National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part three of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.



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]]> 92. Strange Death on Owyhigh Lakes Trail (Mount Rainier National Park, Washington) 92. Strange Death on Owyhigh Lakes Trail (Mount Rainier National Park, Washington) Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT 28:02 69a37a5c7221cfbf202fb97d true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/92-strange-death-on-owyhigh-lakes-trail-mount-rainier-nation 69a37a5c7221cfbf202fb97d 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 92-strange-death-on-owyhigh-lakes-trail-mount-rainier-nation full 92 Many stories of missing people in the outdoors sound like this: they were hiking with a friend, went around a bend or over a hill and were never seen again. It's a tale we’ve heard numerous times. On a few occasions, they are sometimes found, but not always alive. This was the case on Owyhigh Lakes Trail in June 2014. 






Sources:

https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/owyhigh-lakes.htm

https://www.union-bulletin.com/opinion/letter---hiker-who-died-on-mount-rainier-was-a-poet/article_c4a76180-df93-5441-ae95-ac031b5ac25f.html

https://www.wta.org/news/signpost/remembering-hiker-writer-karen-sykes

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/21/karen-sykes-seattle-hiker-mount-rainier-missing

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/friends-mourn-outdoors-writer-who-vanished-on-hike/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/karen-sykes-mount-rainier-hiker-died-of-hypothermia-1.2685330

https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/hiking-safety.htm





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]]> Many stories of missing people in the outdoors sound like this: they were hiking with a friend, went around a bend or over a hill and were never seen again. It's a tale we’ve heard numerous times. On a few occasions, they are sometimes found, but not always alive. This was the case on Owyhigh Lakes Trail in June 2014. 






Sources:

https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/owyhigh-lakes.htm

https://www.union-bulletin.com/opinion/letter---hiker-who-died-on-mount-rainier-was-a-poet/article_c4a76180-df93-5441-ae95-ac031b5ac25f.html

https://www.wta.org/news/signpost/remembering-hiker-writer-karen-sykes

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/21/karen-sykes-seattle-hiker-mount-rainier-missing

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/friends-mourn-outdoors-writer-who-vanished-on-hike/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/karen-sykes-mount-rainier-hiker-died-of-hypothermia-1.2685330

https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/hiking-safety.htm





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]]> 91. The Vanished Hunter (Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico) 91. The Vanished Hunter (Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico) Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 59:31 699523fdc208b1a931487919 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/91-the-vanished-hunter-santa-fe-national-forest-new-mexico 699523fdc208b1a931487919 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 91-the-vanished-hunter-santa-fe-national-forest-new-mexico full 91 Imagine its September 2009 in the Santa Fe National Forest: aspen trees are beginning to turn gold and its hunting season. Three friends are planning to hunt near Elk Mountain. They separated and had plans to meet back up. One failed to return and has been missing ever since. Today I was able to sit down with his daughter, Kristen Nadel, who is still keeping her dad in the headlines to get answers about what happened that September day.


Special thanks to Kristen for this interview and insight into her dad's case.


Mel's Charley Project Page


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]]> Imagine its September 2009 in the Santa Fe National Forest: aspen trees are beginning to turn gold and its hunting season. Three friends are planning to hunt near Elk Mountain. They separated and had plans to meet back up. One failed to return and has been missing ever since. Today I was able to sit down with his daughter, Kristen Nadel, who is still keeping her dad in the headlines to get answers about what happened that September day.


Special thanks to Kristen for this interview and insight into her dad's case.


Mel's Charley Project Page


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]]> Nature News: February 2026 Nature News: February 2026 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:18:30 GMT 8:59 69a377c6e1cf48c7c1090df4 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/nature-news-february-2026 69a377c6e1cf48c7c1090df4 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f nature-news-february-2026 full Hey guys! This nature news. is sparse because not much happened in the natural world this month! Hope you have a great Saturday!

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]]> Hey guys! This nature news. is sparse because not much happened in the natural world this month! Hope you have a great Saturday!

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]]> 90. Haunted Parks: Acadia National Park, Maine 90. Haunted Parks: Acadia National Park, Maine Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 26:27 699521e13ba25772fefc3d0f true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/90-haunted-parks-acadia-national-park-maine 699521e13ba25772fefc3d0f 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 90-haunted-parks-acadia-national-park-maine full 90 Acadia National Park is said to be one of the most haunted places in Maine. Join us for this installment of Haunted Parks.









Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Park

https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/hauntings-mysteries-acadia-maine

https://moonmausoleum.com/the-founding-father-ghost-of-acadia-national-park/

https://www.nelights.com/blog/haunted-bass-harbor-light-in-acadia-national-park-in-maine/










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]]> Acadia National Park is said to be one of the most haunted places in Maine. Join us for this installment of Haunted Parks.









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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Park

https://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/hauntings-mysteries-acadia-maine

https://moonmausoleum.com/the-founding-father-ghost-of-acadia-national-park/

https://www.nelights.com/blog/haunted-bass-harbor-light-in-acadia-national-park-in-maine/










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]]> 89. Tragedy in a White Desert (White Sands National Park, New Mexico) 89. Tragedy in a White Desert (White Sands National Park, New Mexico) Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 34:32 6995204c08b58c2f9328991d true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/89-tragedy-in-a-white-desert-white-sands-national-park-new-m 6995204c08b58c2f9328991d 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 89-tragedy-in-a-white-desert-white-sands-national-park-new-m full 89 Deserts can be dangerous places if you aren’t prepared for their unforgiving terrain and weather. White Sands National Park has seen its share of tragedy within its boundaries, with victims succumbing to the white sands nearly every year. But one boy survived in 2015 and made it out alive.








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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Sands_National_Park

https://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/safety.htm

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/david-ornella-steiner

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/mariah-reading-national-park-art/

https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/10/us/new-mexico-french-deaths


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]]> Deserts can be dangerous places if you aren’t prepared for their unforgiving terrain and weather. White Sands National Park has seen its share of tragedy within its boundaries, with victims succumbing to the white sands nearly every year. But one boy survived in 2015 and made it out alive.








Sources:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Sands_National_Park

https://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/safety.htm

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/david-ornella-steiner

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/mariah-reading-national-park-art/

https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/10/us/new-mexico-french-deaths


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]]> <![CDATA[BONUS: Patreon Episode "Gored on a Date" (Antelope Island State Park, Utah)]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 42:59 697fcac54b1113c2c877d2f9 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/bonus-patreon-episode-gored-on-a-date-antelope-island-state 697fcac54b1113c2c877d2f9 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f bonus-patreon-episode-gored-on-a-date-antelope-island-state full If you’ve been on social media, you’ve probably seen videos or pictures of bison attacking tourists in our national parks. Online articles will tell you it's pretty rare but with the plethora of pictures and videos and stories online says otherwise. With many more people getting outside these attacks seem to be becoming more frequent, and not just for bison, but for all animals. Antelope Island State Park in Salt Lake City, Utah saw two gorings in 2019. 






Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Island

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/woman-gored-bison-utah-same-park-where-date-had-been-n1060741

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49898709

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/8/29/21407152/bison-davis-county-man-critically-injured-at-antelope-island-state-park-likely-gored/

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]]> If you’ve been on social media, you’ve probably seen videos or pictures of bison attacking tourists in our national parks. Online articles will tell you it's pretty rare but with the plethora of pictures and videos and stories online says otherwise. With many more people getting outside these attacks seem to be becoming more frequent, and not just for bison, but for all animals. Antelope Island State Park in Salt Lake City, Utah saw two gorings in 2019. 






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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Island

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/woman-gored-bison-utah-same-park-where-date-had-been-n1060741

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49898709

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/8/29/21407152/bison-davis-county-man-critically-injured-at-antelope-island-state-park-likely-gored/

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]]> 88. Surprising Discovery at the Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona) 88. Surprising Discovery at the Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona) Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 32:52 697fc9a108827ddf8f52072f true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/88-surprising-discovery-at-the-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-nat 697fc9a108827ddf8f52072f 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 88-surprising-discovery-at-the-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-nat full 88 In 2021, search crews at Grand Canyon National Park made an unexpected discovery while looking for another missing person: skeletal remains believed to be of another missing person. His backpack had been found years earlier with prescription bottles bearing his name, but no trace of him was located until the 2021 aerial search. His remains were there the whole time, blending into the canyon until chance and persistence finally brought him home.








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https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/8-facts-about-grand-canyon-you-never-knew

https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm

\https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/body-of-hungarian-man-missing-since-july-recovered-in-grand-canyon

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grca.htm

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-search-human-remains-scott-walsh/

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Scott_Walsh

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/89603

https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/gibbs-missing-person.htm?utm

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]]> In 2021, search crews at Grand Canyon National Park made an unexpected discovery while looking for another missing person: skeletal remains believed to be of another missing person. His backpack had been found years earlier with prescription bottles bearing his name, but no trace of him was located until the 2021 aerial search. His remains were there the whole time, blending into the canyon until chance and persistence finally brought him home.








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https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/8-facts-about-grand-canyon-you-never-knew

https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm

\https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/body-of-hungarian-man-missing-since-july-recovered-in-grand-canyon

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grca.htm

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-search-human-remains-scott-walsh/

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Scott_Walsh

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/89603

https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm

https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/gibbs-missing-person.htm?utm

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]]> 87. Nature News: January 2026 87. Nature News: January 2026 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:01:26 GMT 25:44 697e7bb608827ddf8f1fe349 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/87-nature-news-january-2026 697e7bb608827ddf8f1fe349 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 87-nature-news-january-2026 full 87 The first month of 2026 brought some interesting headlines in the natural world--from animal attacks to rescues, this month's headlines were wild.









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https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/colorado-woman-dies-suspected-mountain-lion-attack/507-c23ac026-e5e5-4897-871f-5811acbc3e95?fbclid=IwdGRleAPFAZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeFaeFGJpYini2DrTiWQNHZmP10JwHlzPh-NtEgHrspvyHj3wzhnZLTUla9i4_aem_4H4diXeXFAGf4wDg1WW-Pg

https://people.com/teen-vanished-on-mountain-without-phone-days-later-he-walked-over-12-miles-to-safety-11879774

https://people.com/sos-signal-leads-to-rescue-hypothermic-teen-hiker-after-7-hour-search-11882589

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/washington-county/ten-hikers-rescued-from-yankee-doodle-canyon-in-washington-county

https://katu.com/news/local/two-missing-climbers-found-dead-at-9600-ft-elevation-in-mount-rainier-national-park-hiking-outdoors-recreation-snow-cold-forecast-storm-temperature-investigation-search-rescue-permit-team

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-22/hiker-dies-mt-whitney-third-fatality-of-season

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/23/two-confirmed-dead-and-more-presumed-buried-after-landslides-hit-house-and-campground-in-new-zealand

https://people.com/15-hikers-rescued-from-utah-canyon-in-same-day-11891061#:~:text=Fifteen%20hikers%20were%20rescued%20from,Yankee%20Doodle%20Canyon%2C%20Backpacker%20reported.

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]]> The first month of 2026 brought some interesting headlines in the natural world--from animal attacks to rescues, this month's headlines were wild.









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https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/colorado-woman-dies-suspected-mountain-lion-attack/507-c23ac026-e5e5-4897-871f-5811acbc3e95?fbclid=IwdGRleAPFAZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeFaeFGJpYini2DrTiWQNHZmP10JwHlzPh-NtEgHrspvyHj3wzhnZLTUla9i4_aem_4H4diXeXFAGf4wDg1WW-Pg

https://people.com/teen-vanished-on-mountain-without-phone-days-later-he-walked-over-12-miles-to-safety-11879774

https://people.com/sos-signal-leads-to-rescue-hypothermic-teen-hiker-after-7-hour-search-11882589

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/washington-county/ten-hikers-rescued-from-yankee-doodle-canyon-in-washington-county

https://katu.com/news/local/two-missing-climbers-found-dead-at-9600-ft-elevation-in-mount-rainier-national-park-hiking-outdoors-recreation-snow-cold-forecast-storm-temperature-investigation-search-rescue-permit-team

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-22/hiker-dies-mt-whitney-third-fatality-of-season

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/23/two-confirmed-dead-and-more-presumed-buried-after-landslides-hit-house-and-campground-in-new-zealand

https://people.com/15-hikers-rescued-from-utah-canyon-in-same-day-11891061#:~:text=Fifteen%20hikers%20were%20rescued%20from,Yankee%20Doodle%20Canyon%2C%20Backpacker%20reported.

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]]> 86. The Missing Graduate Student (Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado) 86. The Missing Graduate Student (Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado) Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 41:50 695b28ff1002b08bc82b31c8 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/86-the-missing-graduate-student-rocky-mountain-national-park 695b28ff1002b08bc82b31c8 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 86-the-missing-graduate-student-rocky-mountain-national-park full 86 It was the summer of 1933, and Rocky Mountain National Park was still young — wild, untamed, and only partly mapped. On August 15th, a 22-year-old University of Chicago student set out on a solo hike. He told his friend he was heading toward Taylor Peak — just another day in the mountains before he had to return home to Chicago. But he never came back and his disappearance remains unsolved to this day. This is one of Rocky Mountain National Park’s oldest active missing persons cases.

Tips: You can call the Colorado Bureau of Investigation 303-239-5764 or the Glendale Police Department 303-759-1511. 






Sources:

https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-laurence-halpern

https://www.dailycamera.com/2010/01/24/joseph-halperns-family-continues-search-for-lost-hiker/

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4185dmco.html

https://defrostingcoldcases.com/guest-post-joseph-halpern-part-1-by-silvia-pettem/

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/2018/08/10/inside-rocky-mountain-national-parks-1933-missing-hiker-mystery-joe-halpern/940601002/

https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/national-park-service-finds-rudi-moder-hiker-missing-38-years/


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]]> It was the summer of 1933, and Rocky Mountain National Park was still young — wild, untamed, and only partly mapped. On August 15th, a 22-year-old University of Chicago student set out on a solo hike. He told his friend he was heading toward Taylor Peak — just another day in the mountains before he had to return home to Chicago. But he never came back and his disappearance remains unsolved to this day. This is one of Rocky Mountain National Park’s oldest active missing persons cases.

Tips: You can call the Colorado Bureau of Investigation 303-239-5764 or the Glendale Police Department 303-759-1511. 






Sources:

https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-laurence-halpern

https://www.dailycamera.com/2010/01/24/joseph-halperns-family-continues-search-for-lost-hiker/

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4185dmco.html

https://defrostingcoldcases.com/guest-post-joseph-halpern-part-1-by-silvia-pettem/

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/2018/08/10/inside-rocky-mountain-national-parks-1933-missing-hiker-mystery-joe-halpern/940601002/

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]]> <![CDATA[85. Bodies of Mt.Everest (Mt.Everest, China & Nepal)]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 35:40 695b283dfcfcf09e5503f746 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/85-bodies-of-mteverest-mteverest-china-nepal 695b283dfcfcf09e5503f746 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 85-bodies-of-mteverest-mteverest-china-nepal full 85 Mount Everest: the world’s highest peak above sea level. It's iconic and stands against the sky like a giant. Everest is covered in snow and ice…and dead bodies. It is famous for its “Death Zone” which has extremely thin air, making breathing difficult, requiring supplemental oxygen for climbers. This beautiful mountain is dotted with many climbers who never made their way down. 







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https://www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/mount-everest-bodies-left-dead-frozen-at-the-top/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8svfgApUsy/?hl=en

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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/climbing-mount-everest-1


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]]> Mount Everest: the world’s highest peak above sea level. It's iconic and stands against the sky like a giant. Everest is covered in snow and ice…and dead bodies. It is famous for its “Death Zone” which has extremely thin air, making breathing difficult, requiring supplemental oxygen for climbers. This beautiful mountain is dotted with many climbers who never made their way down. 







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https://www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/mount-everest-bodies-left-dead-frozen-at-the-top/

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8svfgApUsy/?hl=en

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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/climbing-mount-everest-1


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]]> 84. Missing From Moon Lake (Ashley National Forest, Utah) 84. Missing From Moon Lake (Ashley National Forest, Utah) Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 34:01 695b274ffcfcf09e5503c076 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/84-missing-from-moon-lake-ashley-national-forest-utah 695b274ffcfcf09e5503c076 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 84-missing-from-moon-lake-ashley-national-forest-utah full 84 Utah has many missing persons cases and mysteries within its national forests and national parks. One of those happen to be the disappearance of a Finnish man who went missing in the Ashley National Forest in March 2025. He went to look for gold in the Uinta mountains and hasn’t been seen since. He is just a young man far from home, drawn to a wilderness he may not have fully understood. In places like this, it doesn’t take a dramatic moment for things to go wrong — just cold, isolation, and one missed turn.


Tips: If you have any information about Onni’s whereabouts or have been in contact with him, please reach out to Cpt. John Crowley at Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office by calling 435-738-1126 or emailing jcrowley@duchesne.utah.gov.






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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_National_Forest

https://www.deseret.com/1989/6/15/18811507/moon-lake-unique-yet-little-known/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Rhoades_Mine

https://kamasvalleyhistory.org/2020/05/11/the-lost-rhoads-mine-the-back-rhodes-of-our-genealogy/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tourist-vanishes-after-leaving-utah-airport-backpack-mountains

https://www.is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000011139740.html

https://www.abc4.com/news/missing-in-utah/duchesne-county-man/

https://www.kpcw.org/state-regional/2025-04-02/finnish-man-missing-in-uintas-duchesne-county-sheriff-says

https://websleuths.com/threads/ut-onni-llmari-raassina-29-came-to-visit-utah-from-finland-missing-since-5-march-2025.740278/

https://disappearedblog.com/justin-coursey/

https://www.westkentuckystar.com/Obituaries/Funeral-Homes/Lindsey-Funeral-Home-(1)/Justin-Wayne-Coursey




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]]> Utah has many missing persons cases and mysteries within its national forests and national parks. One of those happen to be the disappearance of a Finnish man who went missing in the Ashley National Forest in March 2025. He went to look for gold in the Uinta mountains and hasn’t been seen since. He is just a young man far from home, drawn to a wilderness he may not have fully understood. In places like this, it doesn’t take a dramatic moment for things to go wrong — just cold, isolation, and one missed turn.


Tips: If you have any information about Onni’s whereabouts or have been in contact with him, please reach out to Cpt. John Crowley at Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office by calling 435-738-1126 or emailing jcrowley@duchesne.utah.gov.






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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_National_Forest

https://www.deseret.com/1989/6/15/18811507/moon-lake-unique-yet-little-known/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Rhoades_Mine

https://kamasvalleyhistory.org/2020/05/11/the-lost-rhoads-mine-the-back-rhodes-of-our-genealogy/

https://www.foxnews.com/us/tourist-vanishes-after-leaving-utah-airport-backpack-mountains

https://www.is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000011139740.html

https://www.abc4.com/news/missing-in-utah/duchesne-county-man/

https://www.kpcw.org/state-regional/2025-04-02/finnish-man-missing-in-uintas-duchesne-county-sheriff-says

https://websleuths.com/threads/ut-onni-llmari-raassina-29-came-to-visit-utah-from-finland-missing-since-5-march-2025.740278/

https://disappearedblog.com/justin-coursey/

https://www.westkentuckystar.com/Obituaries/Funeral-Homes/Lindsey-Funeral-Home-(1)/Justin-Wayne-Coursey




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]]> BONUS: October 2025 Patreon Episode: The Cave Creek Disaster (Paparoa National Park, New Zealand) BONUS: October 2025 Patreon Episode: The Cave Creek Disaster (Paparoa National Park, New Zealand) Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 30:52 6962d64a1f21449d6d52b40a true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/bonus-october-2025-patreon-episode-the-cave-creek-disaster-p 6962d64a1f21449d6d52b40a 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f bonus-october-2025-patreon-episode-the-cave-creek-disaster-p full When taking in the sights at beautiful overlooks many people don’t give a second thought to if the platform they’re standing on is safe…because why wouldn’t it be? But what happens when governments don’t appropriately fund high tourist areas such as national parks? When parks are underfunded and people still visit, fatalities are more likely to occur. This is what happened in Paparoa National Park in April of 1995. 







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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paparoa_National_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_Creek_disaster

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/14-die-cave-creek#:~:text=On%20April%2028%2C%201995%2C%2014%20people%20died,the%2014%20deceased%20were%20recovered%20by%20nightfall.

https://cavecreek.weebly.com/long-term-consequences.html

https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/28/sadness-gratitude-cave-creek-survivors-reflect-30-years-on/

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]]> When taking in the sights at beautiful overlooks many people don’t give a second thought to if the platform they’re standing on is safe…because why wouldn’t it be? But what happens when governments don’t appropriately fund high tourist areas such as national parks? When parks are underfunded and people still visit, fatalities are more likely to occur. This is what happened in Paparoa National Park in April of 1995. 







Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paparoa_National_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_Creek_disaster

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/14-die-cave-creek#:~:text=On%20April%2028%2C%201995%2C%2014%20people%20died,the%2014%20deceased%20were%20recovered%20by%20nightfall.

https://cavecreek.weebly.com/long-term-consequences.html

https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/28/sadness-gratitude-cave-creek-survivors-reflect-30-years-on/

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]]> 83. Nature News: December 2025 83. Nature News: December 2025 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 19:25 695b26521002b08bc82a7d9b true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/83-nature-news-december-2025 695b26521002b08bc82a7d9b 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 83-nature-news-december-2025 full 83 Welcome to Nature News, where we bring you the latest headlines from the wild places that shape our world — and sometimes take us by surprise. From hikers trapped in quicksand to ancient lakes returning after decades, here’s what nature has been telling us this past month.







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https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/hiker-trapped-quicksand-arches-national-park/

https://people.com/human-remains-believed-to-be-missing-kayaker-found-river-nevada-11864854

https://amp.fresnobee.com/news/california/article313522123.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/12/05/karl-bushby-walk-around-world/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/death-valleys-ancient-lake-returned-173807792.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHhuxw-IzSi8xRP7GbKT0XRLiVhcMKbs81bByK3jADBAQQYRWukhBdG2kmVoEuZSjVdKXCNN5tBXMilFhP8sq8kWVDGwgUZHqzgGi4zQEnOCY9Oyssc8Y3xWXc5VIbHps7PAW1Dl2t41QQhk_-bYnXPjJ1I3t83Or_qKAf-jYTfP

https://www.ksl.com/article/51418439/great-salt-lakes-latest-species-discovery-gets-a-name-fit-for-the-lakes-native-history

https://www.ksl.com/article/51418184/backcountry-santas-deliver-christmas-to-navajo-nation-families

https://www.vice.com/en/article/worlds-largest-dinosaur-tracks-site-found-in-bolivia/

https://people.com/womans-car-found-in-parking-lot-near-national-park-days-after-she-was-reported-missing-11873381

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz7n4px7e41o

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/12/26/lds-church-returns-sacred/

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/3-hikers-found-dead-search-rescue-effort-mount/story?id=128787732

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]]> Welcome to Nature News, where we bring you the latest headlines from the wild places that shape our world — and sometimes take us by surprise. From hikers trapped in quicksand to ancient lakes returning after decades, here’s what nature has been telling us this past month.







Sources:

https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/hiker-trapped-quicksand-arches-national-park/

https://people.com/human-remains-believed-to-be-missing-kayaker-found-river-nevada-11864854

https://amp.fresnobee.com/news/california/article313522123.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/12/05/karl-bushby-walk-around-world/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/death-valleys-ancient-lake-returned-173807792.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHhuxw-IzSi8xRP7GbKT0XRLiVhcMKbs81bByK3jADBAQQYRWukhBdG2kmVoEuZSjVdKXCNN5tBXMilFhP8sq8kWVDGwgUZHqzgGi4zQEnOCY9Oyssc8Y3xWXc5VIbHps7PAW1Dl2t41QQhk_-bYnXPjJ1I3t83Or_qKAf-jYTfP

https://www.ksl.com/article/51418439/great-salt-lakes-latest-species-discovery-gets-a-name-fit-for-the-lakes-native-history

https://www.ksl.com/article/51418184/backcountry-santas-deliver-christmas-to-navajo-nation-families

https://www.vice.com/en/article/worlds-largest-dinosaur-tracks-site-found-in-bolivia/

https://people.com/womans-car-found-in-parking-lot-near-national-park-days-after-she-was-reported-missing-11873381

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz7n4px7e41o

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/12/26/lds-church-returns-sacred/

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/3-hikers-found-dead-search-rescue-effort-mount/story?id=128787732

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]]> 82. Bonus: Talking Horror Movies with Roasted Snow Horror Show Podcast (NYE Special!) 82. Bonus: Talking Horror Movies with Roasted Snow Horror Show Podcast (NYE Special!) Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 1:13:03 6943636c3d3b907dc0ef8342 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/82-bonus-talking-horror-movies-with-roasted-snow-horror-show 6943636c3d3b907dc0ef8342 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 82-bonus-talking-horror-movies-with-roasted-snow-horror-show full 82 Horror doesn’t come from nowhere. Some of the most unsettling films we watch in the dark are rooted in something real — a crime, a disappearance, a moment that was too strange to ignore. Art imitates life, and in horror, it often does so with disturbing precision. And maybe that’s why these movies hit harder than pure fiction. Because somewhere beneath the jump scares and soundtracks, there’s a reminder that the most frightening stories are the ones that already happened.


Join me for a fun NYE special episode! I had the pleasure of having Ryan & Chris from Roasted Snow Horror Show on to talk about what they know best: horror movies. I love the horror genre and I could talk about horror movies all day. So we got together to discuss outdoor horror films (& went on lots of tangents!) Ryan and Chris are so fun and their podcast is very entertaining, I can’t recommend it enough. Check them out & go give them a follow. 


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]]> Horror doesn’t come from nowhere. Some of the most unsettling films we watch in the dark are rooted in something real — a crime, a disappearance, a moment that was too strange to ignore. Art imitates life, and in horror, it often does so with disturbing precision. And maybe that’s why these movies hit harder than pure fiction. Because somewhere beneath the jump scares and soundtracks, there’s a reminder that the most frightening stories are the ones that already happened.


Join me for a fun NYE special episode! I had the pleasure of having Ryan & Chris from Roasted Snow Horror Show on to talk about what they know best: horror movies. I love the horror genre and I could talk about horror movies all day. So we got together to discuss outdoor horror films (& went on lots of tangents!) Ryan and Chris are so fun and their podcast is very entertaining, I can’t recommend it enough. Check them out & go give them a follow. 


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]]> 81. Mini Episode: The Vanished Climber (Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington) 81. Mini Episode: The Vanished Climber (Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington) Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 17:23 693605a7eab4d846e037baa2 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/81-mini-episode-the-vanished-climber-mt-rainier-national-par 693605a7eab4d846e037baa2 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 81-mini-episode-the-vanished-climber-mt-rainier-national-par full 81 In July 2010, an experienced outdoorsman goes missing while with friends during a climb on Mount Rainier. Mount Rainier is majestic, but it’s also merciless. Eric’s story is a haunting reminder that even experts can vanish—and often without explanation. His disappearance remains one of Mount Rainier’s most baffling modern mysteries, a reminder of how quickly climbers can be swallowed by the mountain’s brutal weather and treacherous terrain.







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https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/eric-lewis

https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201109100/Climber-Unties-from-Team-Disappears-During-Severe-Weather-Inexperienced-Climbing-Partners-Washington-Mount-Rainier-Gibraltar-Ledges


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]]> In July 2010, an experienced outdoorsman goes missing while with friends during a climb on Mount Rainier. Mount Rainier is majestic, but it’s also merciless. Eric’s story is a haunting reminder that even experts can vanish—and often without explanation. His disappearance remains one of Mount Rainier’s most baffling modern mysteries, a reminder of how quickly climbers can be swallowed by the mountain’s brutal weather and treacherous terrain.







Sources:

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/eric-lewis

https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201109100/Climber-Unties-from-Team-Disappears-During-Severe-Weather-Inexperienced-Climbing-Partners-Washington-Mount-Rainier-Gibraltar-Ledges


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]]> 80. The Desert Murder-Suicide (Joshua Tree National Park, California) 80. The Desert Murder-Suicide (Joshua Tree National Park, California) Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 27:35 69360448a63c6eaa591c9a2b true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/80-the-desert-murder-suicide-joshua-tree-national-park-calif 69360448a63c6eaa591c9a2b 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 80-the-desert-murder-suicide-joshua-tree-national-park-calif full 80 The Mojave Desert can look endless from above — all pale rock, broken sun, and silence. But for two hikers in July 2017, that silence became something else entirely. Three months after going missing, their bodies were found under a tree and left everyone with more questions than answers. 










Sources:

https://people.com/crime/joshua-tree-murder-suicide-california/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41702369

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/06/autopsy-offers-few-clues-in-murder-suicide-of-couple-in-joshua-tree/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/park-hikers-may-have-died-sympathetic-murder-suicide-n813046



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]]> The Mojave Desert can look endless from above — all pale rock, broken sun, and silence. But for two hikers in July 2017, that silence became something else entirely. Three months after going missing, their bodies were found under a tree and left everyone with more questions than answers. 










Sources:

https://people.com/crime/joshua-tree-murder-suicide-california/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41702369

https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/06/autopsy-offers-few-clues-in-murder-suicide-of-couple-in-joshua-tree/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/park-hikers-may-have-died-sympathetic-murder-suicide-n813046



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]]> 79. Unexplained Cattle Mutilations (USA) 79. Unexplained Cattle Mutilations (USA) Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 33:11 693603ad76f89ba373c92703 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/79-unexplained-cattle-mutilations-usa 693603ad76f89ba373c92703 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 79-unexplained-cattle-mutilations-usa full 79 For decades, ranchers across the American West have stumbled upon scenes that defy explanation: perfectly healthy cattle found dead overnight, organs removed with surgical precision, no blood, no tracks, no signs of struggle. From Colorado’s windswept plains to the deserts of New Mexico, these cases have become part of rural legend — and one of the strangest unsolved mysteries in modern American history.








Sources:

https://unsolved.com/gallery/mysterious-mutilations/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_mutilation

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/26/think-out-loud-rural-oregon-cattle-mutilation-documentary-not-one-drop-of-blood/

https://vault.fbi.gov/Animal%20Mutilation

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/08/767283820/not-one-drop-of-blood-cattle-mysteriously-mutilated-in-oregon

https://www.abc4.com/news/crime/carbon-county-cattle-mutilation/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/01/10/investigation-into-13-dead-cows/



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]]> For decades, ranchers across the American West have stumbled upon scenes that defy explanation: perfectly healthy cattle found dead overnight, organs removed with surgical precision, no blood, no tracks, no signs of struggle. From Colorado’s windswept plains to the deserts of New Mexico, these cases have become part of rural legend — and one of the strangest unsolved mysteries in modern American history.








Sources:

https://unsolved.com/gallery/mysterious-mutilations/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_mutilation

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/26/think-out-loud-rural-oregon-cattle-mutilation-documentary-not-one-drop-of-blood/

https://vault.fbi.gov/Animal%20Mutilation

https://www.npr.org/2019/10/08/767283820/not-one-drop-of-blood-cattle-mysteriously-mutilated-in-oregon

https://www.abc4.com/news/crime/carbon-county-cattle-mutilation/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/01/10/investigation-into-13-dead-cows/



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]]> 78. The Failed SOS (Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan) 78. The Failed SOS (Daisetsuzan National Park, Japan) Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 26:55 692b4da2426af84c6da0ed72 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/78-the-failed-sos-daisetsuzan-national-park-japan 692b4da2426af84c6da0ed72 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 78-the-failed-sos-daisetsuzan-national-park-japan full 78 In 1989, a chilling mystery unfolded high in the rugged wilderness of Japan’s Daisetsuzan National Park. Near the slopes of Mount Asahidake, rescuers responding to a hand-carved SOS sign stumbled upon a gruesome discovery — a human skeleton lying beside it. At first glance, it seemed like a tragic but straightforward case: but it was anything but. What began as a routine recovery in the Japanese mountains turned into one of the country’s most perplexing unsolved outdoor mysteries — a haunting reminder that sometimes, even cries for help can hide secrets of their own.








Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisetsuzan_National_Park

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/japan/hokkaido/daisetsuzan-national-park-grand-traverse--3

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS_incident

https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/kenji-iwamura/36136/

https://vocal.media/criminal/the-sos-sign-that-no-one-made-japan-s-strangest-hiking-mystery

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Asahidake_John_Doe

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]]> In 1989, a chilling mystery unfolded high in the rugged wilderness of Japan’s Daisetsuzan National Park. Near the slopes of Mount Asahidake, rescuers responding to a hand-carved SOS sign stumbled upon a gruesome discovery — a human skeleton lying beside it. At first glance, it seemed like a tragic but straightforward case: but it was anything but. What began as a routine recovery in the Japanese mountains turned into one of the country’s most perplexing unsolved outdoor mysteries — a haunting reminder that sometimes, even cries for help can hide secrets of their own.








Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisetsuzan_National_Park

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/japan/hokkaido/daisetsuzan-national-park-grand-traverse--3

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS_incident

https://www.historicmysteries.com/history/kenji-iwamura/36136/

https://vocal.media/criminal/the-sos-sign-that-no-one-made-japan-s-strangest-hiking-mystery

https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Asahidake_John_Doe

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]]> 77. Nature News: November 2025 77. Nature News: November 2025 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 14:32 692b491dc4da9138ecd95be8 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/77-nature-news-november-2025 692b491dc4da9138ecd95be8 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 77-nature-news-november-2025 full 77 Welcome back to Nature News, November 2025 Edition. On this episode, we travel across canyons, coasts, glaciers, forests, and mountains — touching on real stories of nature’s beauty, danger, and unpredictability. Some are tragic. Some are surreal. All are a reminder of the raw power and complexity of the wild.






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People.com


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]]> Welcome back to Nature News, November 2025 Edition. On this episode, we travel across canyons, coasts, glaciers, forests, and mountains — touching on real stories of nature’s beauty, danger, and unpredictability. Some are tragic. Some are surreal. All are a reminder of the raw power and complexity of the wild.






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People.com


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]]> 76. Haunted Parks: Olympic National Park, Washington 76. Haunted Parks: Olympic National Park, Washington Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 28:54 6927955f064897cd5ff85121 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/76-haunted-parks-olympic-national-park-washington 6927955f064897cd5ff85121 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 76-haunted-parks-olympic-national-park-washington full 76 We’re heading deep into Washington’s Olympic National Park — a place where mist hangs heavy in the ancient forests, and where the line between the living and the lost grows thin. From the storm-battered beaches of Rialto and Ruby, to the moss-draped silence of the Hoh Rain Forest, this landscape feels alive — watching, listening. Join us for today's installment of Haunted Parks.








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https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/

https://thenationsvacation.com/travel_guide/national-park-ghost-stories/

https://seattleterrors.com/olympic-national-park/

https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm




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]]> We’re heading deep into Washington’s Olympic National Park — a place where mist hangs heavy in the ancient forests, and where the line between the living and the lost grows thin. From the storm-battered beaches of Rialto and Ruby, to the moss-draped silence of the Hoh Rain Forest, this landscape feels alive — watching, listening. Join us for today's installment of Haunted Parks.








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https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/

https://thenationsvacation.com/travel_guide/national-park-ghost-stories/

https://seattleterrors.com/olympic-national-park/

https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htm




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]]> 75. Bizarre Incident Reports: Part 2 (USA) 75. Bizarre Incident Reports: Part 2 (USA) Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 41:18 691a86a8e42e3466f2ea065e true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/74-bizarre-incident-reports-part-2-usa 691a86a8e42e3466f2ea065e 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 74-bizarre-incident-reports-part-2-usa full 75 National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part two of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.







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]]> National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part two of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.







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]]> 74. The Missing Anthropologist (Mt.Rainier National Park, Washington) 74. The Missing Anthropologist (Mt.Rainier National Park, Washington) Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 30:29 691a857b2e9210d8a30a3431 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/73-the-missing-anthropologist-mtrainier-national-park-washin 691a857b2e9210d8a30a3431 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 73-the-missing-anthropologist-mtrainier-national-park-washin full 74 In October 2020 a University of Washington professor and avid outdoorsman, set out on a solo overnight hike in Mount Rainier National Park. He was last seen on October 9th, and when he failed to return the next day, a massive search effort began. To this day, his disappearance remains an unsolved mystery, a haunting reminder of how even experienced hikers can vanish in the vast wilderness of our national parks. 


Tips: Mount Rainier NP at 360-569-2211 or mora_dispatch@nps.gov






Sources:

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP74986

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/sam-dubal

https://ls.berkeley.edu/news/dr-sam-dubal

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/23/us/missing-uw-professor-sam-dubal-trnd

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]]> In October 2020 a University of Washington professor and avid outdoorsman, set out on a solo overnight hike in Mount Rainier National Park. He was last seen on October 9th, and when he failed to return the next day, a massive search effort began. To this day, his disappearance remains an unsolved mystery, a haunting reminder of how even experienced hikers can vanish in the vast wilderness of our national parks. 


Tips: Mount Rainier NP at 360-569-2211 or mora_dispatch@nps.gov






Sources:

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP74986

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/sam-dubal

https://ls.berkeley.edu/news/dr-sam-dubal

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/23/us/missing-uw-professor-sam-dubal-trnd

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]]> 73. The Missing Epidemic: Lost in the Woods (Our Public Lands) 73. The Missing Epidemic: Lost in the Woods (Our Public Lands) Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 29:39 69113f9cc1ed8717c5709a0d true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/73-the-missing-epidemic-lost-in-the-woods-our-public-lands 69113f9cc1ed8717c5709a0d 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 73-the-missing-epidemic-lost-in-the-woods-our-public-lands full 73 There’s a silent epidemic that has been happening for decades on our federal lands. Everyone loves recreating in national recreation areas, national forests, and national parks. But there’s an unseen danger about these places: you could become a missing person and there would be little done to bring you back into the known. 







Sources:

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/leave-no-trace/

https://www.newsnationnow.com/travel/mystery-missing-persons-national-parks/

https://dailycaller.com/2016/03/17/interior-dept-spent-15-million-on-a-crime-database-that-doesnt-work/

https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2018/11/gone-missing-national-parks

https://www.goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/60473-california-u-s-senator-alex-padilla-announces-the-senate-passes-legislation-to-help-find-missing-persons-on-federal-land

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2120

https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/why-hundreds-of-people-vanish-into-the-american-wilderness/

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/questions-answers/national-park-stats

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1038/text


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]]> There’s a silent epidemic that has been happening for decades on our federal lands. Everyone loves recreating in national recreation areas, national forests, and national parks. But there’s an unseen danger about these places: you could become a missing person and there would be little done to bring you back into the known. 







Sources:

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/leave-no-trace/

https://www.newsnationnow.com/travel/mystery-missing-persons-national-parks/

https://dailycaller.com/2016/03/17/interior-dept-spent-15-million-on-a-crime-database-that-doesnt-work/

https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2018/11/gone-missing-national-parks

https://www.goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/60473-california-u-s-senator-alex-padilla-announces-the-senate-passes-legislation-to-help-find-missing-persons-on-federal-land

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2120

https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/why-hundreds-of-people-vanish-into-the-american-wilderness/

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/questions-answers/national-park-stats

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1038/text


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]]> 72. Tragic Deaths on Tree Molds Trail (Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho) 72. Tragic Deaths on Tree Molds Trail (Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho) Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 30:15 69081903e4f1777b41f3cffc true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/72-tragic-deaths-on-tree-molds-trail-craters-of-the-moon-nat 69081903e4f1777b41f3cffc 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 72-tragic-deaths-on-tree-molds-trail-craters-of-the-moon-nat full 72 On September 24, 2013, two friends set out to hike in Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument but never returned. The remote volcanic landscape is known for its rugged terrain, lava fields, and extreme weather conditions. Their tragic disappearance underscores both the unforgiving nature of the monument and the dangers of venturing into isolated wilderness without adequate preparation.



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]]> On September 24, 2013, two friends set out to hike in Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument but never returned. The remote volcanic landscape is known for its rugged terrain, lava fields, and extreme weather conditions. Their tragic disappearance underscores both the unforgiving nature of the monument and the dangers of venturing into isolated wilderness without adequate preparation.



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]]> 71. 13 Haunted Hikes (USA) 71. 13 Haunted Hikes (USA) Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 23:22 68fab37bdeee754a7256c7f4 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/71-13-haunted-hikes-usa 68fab37bdeee754a7256c7f4 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 71-13-haunted-hikes-usa full 71 Tonight, on this Halloween-leaning episode, we’re going on a journey across America — coast to coast, forest to canyon, swamp to cliff — to explore 13 trails where something other than wind might be watching. These are hikes with history. With tragedy. With ghosts. With stories that linger in the trees.

So grab your headlamp, pull up the hood, step off the beaten path—and let’s go where the wild gets uneasy.





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]]> Tonight, on this Halloween-leaning episode, we’re going on a journey across America — coast to coast, forest to canyon, swamp to cliff — to explore 13 trails where something other than wind might be watching. These are hikes with history. With tragedy. With ghosts. With stories that linger in the trees.

So grab your headlamp, pull up the hood, step off the beaten path—and let’s go where the wild gets uneasy.





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]]> 70. Nature News: October 2025 70. Nature News: October 2025 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 11:59 68fab3008e22c64fb134a5a4 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/70-nature-news-october-2025 68fab3008e22c64fb134a5a4 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 70-nature-news-october-2025 full 70 This October, we have stories of bears, bison, caves, skulls… nature’s power and reminders that the wilderness is not always polite. So pull up your jacket, light your lantern in your mind, and let’s step into the wild. Tune in today for October 2025's nature news.





Sources:

https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/hiker-injured-in-idaho-bear-attack https://kdvr.com/news/local/black-bear-pass-closed-indefinitely-after-south-carolina-driver-ignores-warnings/amp/ https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article312341837.html https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/bear-fatally-attacked-camper-arkansas-killed-by-hunters/527-f2d01d48-74c6-49e3-bd19-c15fb40ece79 https://www.thetravel.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-reopened-by-local-group-funding/ https://www.aol.com/articles/spelunker-thought-she-found-trash-152700696.html https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/10/09/yellowstone-campers-wake-to-find-herd-of-more-than-300-rutting-bison-surrounding-their-tents/ https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/human-skull-found-indiana-2300-bc-fayette-county/507-e413a22c-50d3-4a17-81a9-f3c00a454925

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]]> This October, we have stories of bears, bison, caves, skulls… nature’s power and reminders that the wilderness is not always polite. So pull up your jacket, light your lantern in your mind, and let’s step into the wild. Tune in today for October 2025's nature news.





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https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/hiker-injured-in-idaho-bear-attack https://kdvr.com/news/local/black-bear-pass-closed-indefinitely-after-south-carolina-driver-ignores-warnings/amp/ https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article312341837.html https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/bear-fatally-attacked-camper-arkansas-killed-by-hunters/527-f2d01d48-74c6-49e3-bd19-c15fb40ece79 https://www.thetravel.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-reopened-by-local-group-funding/ https://www.aol.com/articles/spelunker-thought-she-found-trash-152700696.html https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/10/09/yellowstone-campers-wake-to-find-herd-of-more-than-300-rutting-bison-surrounding-their-tents/ https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/human-skull-found-indiana-2300-bc-fayette-county/507-e413a22c-50d3-4a17-81a9-f3c00a454925

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]]> 69. Haunted Parks: Joshua Tree National Park, California 69. Haunted Parks: Joshua Tree National Park, California Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 35:48 68fab2647b08961319dd8578 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/69-haunted-parks-joshua-tree-national-park-california 68fab2647b08961319dd8578 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f 69-haunted-parks-joshua-tree-national-park-california full 69 Joshua Tree National Park is famous for its surreal desert landscapes, but it also carries a haunted reputation. From ghostly figures wandering abandoned mines, to hikers reporting strange lights and unexplained sounds, to real-life tragedies that still linger in the desert air, Joshua Tree is a place where beauty and mystery collide. In this episode, we explore the chilling legends and eerie encounters that make Joshua Tree one of the most haunted national parks in America.






Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/22/magazine/voyages-joshua-tree-lost-hiker.html

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/paul-miller

https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/missingpersonsearchcontinues.htm

https://sharonmfitzgerald.com/visiting-the-haunted-lost-horse-mine-in-joshua-tree-national-park/#:~:text=The%20Evidence%20is%20Out%20There,heart.%E2%80%9D%20source:%20WKNDR%20website

https://folklore.usc.edu/legend-of-skinwalkers-in-joshua-tree/

https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/

https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/’

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/local/2017/10/21/death-hikers-joshua-tree-sympathetic-murder-suicide-uncle-says-we-hold-no-grudges/787476001/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113802e005900v113802b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=130&gca-ds=sophi

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]]> Joshua Tree National Park is famous for its surreal desert landscapes, but it also carries a haunted reputation. From ghostly figures wandering abandoned mines, to hikers reporting strange lights and unexplained sounds, to real-life tragedies that still linger in the desert air, Joshua Tree is a place where beauty and mystery collide. In this episode, we explore the chilling legends and eerie encounters that make Joshua Tree one of the most haunted national parks in America.






Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/22/magazine/voyages-joshua-tree-lost-hiker.html

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/paul-miller

https://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/missingpersonsearchcontinues.htm

https://sharonmfitzgerald.com/visiting-the-haunted-lost-horse-mine-in-joshua-tree-national-park/#:~:text=The%20Evidence%20is%20Out%20There,heart.%E2%80%9D%20source:%20WKNDR%20website

https://folklore.usc.edu/legend-of-skinwalkers-in-joshua-tree/

https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/

https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/’

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/local/2017/10/21/death-hikers-joshua-tree-sympathetic-murder-suicide-uncle-says-we-hold-no-grudges/787476001/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113802e005900v113802b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=130&gca-ds=sophi

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]]> 68. Weiser Forest Mystery (Weiser State Forest, Pennsylvania) 68. Weiser Forest Mystery (Weiser State Forest, Pennsylvania) Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT 22:55 Buzzsprout-18013309 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8b8e51ce9089667e39 68faab8b8e51ce9089667e39 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 68 On June 18, 2014, a 54-year-old runner went out for a routine run in the Roaring Creek area of Pennsylvania’s Weiser State Forest—a terrain he knew very well. But he never returned. This is the tragic story of a runner's mysterious death. 

**Sorry to sound like a broken record, I recorded three episodes in a row and my mic was giving me issues! My mic was sent in for repair and they ended up replacing the whole thing due to some technical issues. Audio will be back to normal shortly!**




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weiser_State_Forest

https://news.adidas.com/running/new-adidas-study-finds-92--of-women-are-concerned-for-their-safety-when-they-go-for-a-run/s/c318f69e-7575-4ced-bbf3-9db6d2ab1642

https://www.theruncollective.com/statistics

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966692325000626

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/search-for-missing-man-continues/523-9f3fbfe9-8f77-458b-aaa4-d6a1557abe5b

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]]> On June 18, 2014, a 54-year-old runner went out for a routine run in the Roaring Creek area of Pennsylvania’s Weiser State Forest—a terrain he knew very well. But he never returned. This is the tragic story of a runner's mysterious death. 

**Sorry to sound like a broken record, I recorded three episodes in a row and my mic was giving me issues! My mic was sent in for repair and they ended up replacing the whole thing due to some technical issues. Audio will be back to normal shortly!**




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weiser_State_Forest

https://news.adidas.com/running/new-adidas-study-finds-92--of-women-are-concerned-for-their-safety-when-they-go-for-a-run/s/c318f69e-7575-4ced-bbf3-9db6d2ab1642

https://www.theruncollective.com/statistics

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966692325000626

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/search-for-missing-man-continues/523-9f3fbfe9-8f77-458b-aaa4-d6a1557abe5b

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]]> 67. Into the Sawtooth Silence (Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho) 67. Into the Sawtooth Silence (Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho) Wed, 15 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 31:17 Buzzsprout-17956920 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab857b08961319daccff 68faab857b08961319daccff 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 67 In October 2020, a woman set out for a solo hike in Idaho’s rugged Sawtooth National Forest—and never came back. Her car was found parked neatly at the Prairie Creek Trailhead, her backpack missing, and no sign of a struggle. Searchers have been routinely looking for her for the past four years and not a clue has been found as to what happened to her. 

Tips: Blaine County Sheriff's Office 208-788-5555


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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawtooth_National_Forest

https://www.parkrecord.com/2024/09/20/four-years-later-searchers-havent-given-up-on-finding-lost-hiker-from-park-city/

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/fern-baird

https://charleyproject.org/case/fern-alexandra-lovett-baird

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]]> In October 2020, a woman set out for a solo hike in Idaho’s rugged Sawtooth National Forest—and never came back. Her car was found parked neatly at the Prairie Creek Trailhead, her backpack missing, and no sign of a struggle. Searchers have been routinely looking for her for the past four years and not a clue has been found as to what happened to her. 

Tips: Blaine County Sheriff's Office 208-788-5555


**Sorry to sound like a broken record, I recorded three episodes in a row and my mic was giving me issues! My mic was sent in for repair and they ended up replacing the whole thing due to some technical issues. Audio will be back to normal shortly!**




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawtooth_National_Forest

https://www.parkrecord.com/2024/09/20/four-years-later-searchers-havent-given-up-on-finding-lost-hiker-from-park-city/

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/fern-baird

https://charleyproject.org/case/fern-alexandra-lovett-baird

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]]> <![CDATA[Microphone Update (& rambling)]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT 4:08 Buzzsprout-18013380 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab848e51ce90896678df 68faab848e51ce90896678df 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full Just a short mic update on the issue. Not sponsored by SHURE haha. Its been a long day and I just wanted to update everyone on the mic issue & how it was resolved. Tomorrow's episode (67) and next week's episode (68) will be with the old mic since they were pre-recorded. Episode 69 will be back to normal with the new microphone. Thanks for everyone's understanding! Love you guys and hope you're having a better week than me:)

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]]> Just a short mic update on the issue. Not sponsored by SHURE haha. Its been a long day and I just wanted to update everyone on the mic issue & how it was resolved. Tomorrow's episode (67) and next week's episode (68) will be with the old mic since they were pre-recorded. Episode 69 will be back to normal with the new microphone. Thanks for everyone's understanding! Love you guys and hope you're having a better week than me:)

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]]> 66. Vanished While Writing (Rocky Mountains, Colorado) 66. Vanished While Writing (Rocky Mountains, Colorado) Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 36:46 Buzzsprout-17956918 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab86966457126cf6dfd6 68faab86966457126cf6dfd6 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 66 Silver Plume, Colorado—a sleepy, semi-ghost town nestled in the Rockies, once a mining hub, now a place people visit to disappear...or vanish. In the summer of 1988, a seasoned sportswriter took a sabbatical and moved here with dreams of writing a novel and rediscovering himself. He rented a little antique shop in the same building where the previous owner had mysteriously disappeared a year earlier. While on a hike, he vanished too, just like the previous owner. This is one of Colorado’s most bizarre missing person’s cases.


***I think my microphone is having a problem. I have noticed my audio isn't as sharp as it once was. I am sending in my mic for a repair and hope it can get fixed soon and quickly!!***




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Plume,_Colorado

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapaho_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/keith-reinhard#google_vignette=

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=307

https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-reinhard/

https://www.darksidedoc.com/

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_Reinhard

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]]> Silver Plume, Colorado—a sleepy, semi-ghost town nestled in the Rockies, once a mining hub, now a place people visit to disappear...or vanish. In the summer of 1988, a seasoned sportswriter took a sabbatical and moved here with dreams of writing a novel and rediscovering himself. He rented a little antique shop in the same building where the previous owner had mysteriously disappeared a year earlier. While on a hike, he vanished too, just like the previous owner. This is one of Colorado’s most bizarre missing person’s cases.


***I think my microphone is having a problem. I have noticed my audio isn't as sharp as it once was. I am sending in my mic for a repair and hope it can get fixed soon and quickly!!***




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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Plume,_Colorado

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapaho_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/keith-reinhard#google_vignette=

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=307

https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-reinhard/

https://www.darksidedoc.com/

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_Reinhard

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]]> 65. Murder on a Bike Path (Ashland, Oregon) 65. Murder on a Bike Path (Ashland, Oregon) Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT 27:34 Buzzsprout-17919915 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab93deee754a72535675 68faab93deee754a72535675 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 65 On a quiet November evening in 2011, a man was walking home from work along a bike path. Just a mile from home, a woman on a bike discovered him lying unconscious. But this wasn’t an accident. He had been brutally attacked with a heavy blade—almost decapitated. No defensive wounds. No motive. And no suspect in sight.

Tips: There is  a $22,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If you have any information on the murder of David Grubbs, please call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 1–800–850–0580 and refer to case number KTVL 12–25–18. You may remain anonymous.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland,_Oregon

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/bear-creek-greenway-from-ashland

https://ashlandtrails.com/biking/bear-creek-greenway-bike-path/

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ashlandoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1286/Press-Release-Autopsy-Results-PDF

https://www.facebook.com/groups/302537046434247/

https://medium.com/p/2765fcffba5b

https://ashland.news/memorial-to-slain-ashland-man-vandalized/

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/community-still-looking-answers-violent-2011-murder-david-grubbs-ashland-n1300742

https://kobi5.com/news/13-years-since-violent-murder-of-david-grubbs-along-ashland-bike-path-257036/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1de4lgs/the_disturbing_murder_of_david_grubbs/

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]]> On a quiet November evening in 2011, a man was walking home from work along a bike path. Just a mile from home, a woman on a bike discovered him lying unconscious. But this wasn’t an accident. He had been brutally attacked with a heavy blade—almost decapitated. No defensive wounds. No motive. And no suspect in sight.

Tips: There is  a $22,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If you have any information on the murder of David Grubbs, please call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 1–800–850–0580 and refer to case number KTVL 12–25–18. You may remain anonymous.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland,_Oregon

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/bear-creek-greenway-from-ashland

https://ashlandtrails.com/biking/bear-creek-greenway-bike-path/

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ashlandoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1286/Press-Release-Autopsy-Results-PDF

https://www.facebook.com/groups/302537046434247/

https://medium.com/p/2765fcffba5b

https://ashland.news/memorial-to-slain-ashland-man-vandalized/

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/community-still-looking-answers-violent-2011-murder-david-grubbs-ashland-n1300742

https://kobi5.com/news/13-years-since-violent-murder-of-david-grubbs-along-ashland-bike-path-257036/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1de4lgs/the_disturbing_murder_of_david_grubbs/

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]]> 64. Nature News: September 2025 64. Nature News: September 2025 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT 29:20 Buzzsprout-17916429 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8b8e22c64fb131b32d 68faab8b8e22c64fb131b32d 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 64 September has brought us stories of rediscovery, resilience, and the reminder that nature still has plenty of surprises hiding in plain sight. From mountain forests to remote corners of the globe, species once thought lost are stepping back into the spotlight, and conservation efforts are showing just how much hope the wild still carries. Let’s dive into the headlines shaping September’s nature news.




Sources:

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/small-rabbit-with-a-black-tail-not-seen-in-120-years-found-hopping-around-mexican-mountains/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/body-recovered-after-car-goes-over-grand-canyon-rim.amp

https://www.ktiv.com/2025/09/07/low-water-levels-lead-discovery-missing-mans-body-inside-truck-bottom-lake/

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/body-recovered-wyoming-lake-believed-to-be-minnesota-kayaker/89-d59b8f9c-41c1-4446-be3d-01899fe387b0

https://www.wisn.com/article/man-made-waterfall-removed-help-fish-swim-freely-milwaukee-river/66028260

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/wildlife-experts-thrilled-trail-cameras-061500279.html

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/a-brand-new-island-was-just-recorded-in-alaska/

https://www.earth.com/news/elusive-bird-night-parrot-pezoporus-occidentalis-thought-extinct-100-years-rediscovered/

https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2025/09/rare-bee-discovered-in-syracuse-orchard.html?outputType=amp

https://www.koin.com/news/washington/skull-with-bullet-holes-found-in-cowlitz-county-determined-to-be-man-who-went-missing-in-portland-in

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]]> September has brought us stories of rediscovery, resilience, and the reminder that nature still has plenty of surprises hiding in plain sight. From mountain forests to remote corners of the globe, species once thought lost are stepping back into the spotlight, and conservation efforts are showing just how much hope the wild still carries. Let’s dive into the headlines shaping September’s nature news.




Sources:

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/small-rabbit-with-a-black-tail-not-seen-in-120-years-found-hopping-around-mexican-mountains/

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/body-recovered-after-car-goes-over-grand-canyon-rim.amp

https://www.ktiv.com/2025/09/07/low-water-levels-lead-discovery-missing-mans-body-inside-truck-bottom-lake/

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/body-recovered-wyoming-lake-believed-to-be-minnesota-kayaker/89-d59b8f9c-41c1-4446-be3d-01899fe387b0

https://www.wisn.com/article/man-made-waterfall-removed-help-fish-swim-freely-milwaukee-river/66028260

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/wildlife-experts-thrilled-trail-cameras-061500279.html

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/a-brand-new-island-was-just-recorded-in-alaska/

https://www.earth.com/news/elusive-bird-night-parrot-pezoporus-occidentalis-thought-extinct-100-years-rediscovered/

https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2025/09/rare-bee-discovered-in-syracuse-orchard.html?outputType=amp

https://www.koin.com/news/washington/skull-with-bullet-holes-found-in-cowlitz-county-determined-to-be-man-who-went-missing-in-portland-in

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]]> 63. Haunted Parks: Big Bend National Park, Texas 63. Haunted Parks: Big Bend National Park, Texas Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT 27:41 Buzzsprout-17880764 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8b966457126cf6e181 68faab8b966457126cf6e181 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 63 There’s something eerie about Big Bend. Maybe it’s the silence—so wide and deep it feels like you’re standing on another planet. Maybe it’s the isolation, where you can hike for days and never see another soul. Or maybe… it’s something else. Join us for today's installment of Haunted Parks. 





Sources:

https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/texas/big-bend-national-park/experiences/news/photos/why-big-bend-is-americas-creepiest-national-park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bend_National_Park

https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/print.php?id=2741&srsltid=AfmBOoqSLJdkQPYhJW0LFXOQuUfI5H1UM9YEmEObL29ZEZM4xiYJZXvv

https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/a/collections/61-american-national-parks/legends-of-the-national-parks-big-bends-bruja?srsltid=AfmBOoqofolQ1ao5wHveN-NZmGk9-xxIeq4JNN2mg0gvk7QywxJO5Ltw

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]]> There’s something eerie about Big Bend. Maybe it’s the silence—so wide and deep it feels like you’re standing on another planet. Maybe it’s the isolation, where you can hike for days and never see another soul. Or maybe… it’s something else. Join us for today's installment of Haunted Parks. 





Sources:

https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/texas/big-bend-national-park/experiences/news/photos/why-big-bend-is-americas-creepiest-national-park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bend_National_Park

https://www.llewellyn.com/journal/print.php?id=2741&srsltid=AfmBOoqSLJdkQPYhJW0LFXOQuUfI5H1UM9YEmEObL29ZEZM4xiYJZXvv

https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/a/collections/61-american-national-parks/legends-of-the-national-parks-big-bends-bruja?srsltid=AfmBOoqofolQ1ao5wHveN-NZmGk9-xxIeq4JNN2mg0gvk7QywxJO5Ltw

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]]> 62. Missing in the Mist (Olympic National Park, Washington) 62. Missing in the Mist (Olympic National Park, Washington) Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT 36:06 Buzzsprout-17842432 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab94966457126cf6e3f7 68faab94966457126cf6e3f7 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 62 Olympic National Park is one of the wildest, wettest places in the United States. Towering trees, moss-draped trails, and a rainforest that breathes with mist and silence. It’s beautiful—and isolating. And in June 2006 a former military intelligence officer went missing without a trace. A man who knew how to take care of himself. So how did Olympic swallow him whole?

Tips: Thurston County Sheriff's Office 360-786-5742





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_National_Park

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/gilbert-gilman

https://charleyproject.org/case/gilbert-mark-gilman

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article30946359.html

https://vault.fbi.gov/israel-keyes/Israel%20Keyes%20Part%2008/view

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeBullshit/comments/la8czj/gilbert_gilman_what_is_the_theory/

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/22763?nav

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]]> Olympic National Park is one of the wildest, wettest places in the United States. Towering trees, moss-draped trails, and a rainforest that breathes with mist and silence. It’s beautiful—and isolating. And in June 2006 a former military intelligence officer went missing without a trace. A man who knew how to take care of himself. So how did Olympic swallow him whole?

Tips: Thurston County Sheriff's Office 360-786-5742





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_National_Park

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/gilbert-gilman

https://charleyproject.org/case/gilbert-mark-gilman

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article30946359.html

https://vault.fbi.gov/israel-keyes/Israel%20Keyes%20Part%2008/view

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeBullshit/comments/la8czj/gilbert_gilman_what_is_the_theory/

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/22763?nav

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]]> 61. Off-grid Gone Wrong (Gunnison National Forest, Colorado) 61. Off-grid Gone Wrong (Gunnison National Forest, Colorado) Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT 38:35 Buzzsprout-17800991 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab94966457126cf6e3da 68faab94966457126cf6e3da 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 61 There’s a certain romantic pull to the idea of going off-grid. Leaving behind the noise, the stress, the modern world—to find peace in the wild. But for one family, that dream ended in heartbreak. In 2023, the remains of three family members were found deep in a forest in Colorado. What started as an attempt to live off the land became a fatal survival effort against the elements.





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnison_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/category/Vance+Family+deaths

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/questions-linger-death-family-went-grid-colorado-wilderness-rcna96851

https://thedyrt.com/camping/colorado/colorado-gold-creek-campground

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]]> There’s a certain romantic pull to the idea of going off-grid. Leaving behind the noise, the stress, the modern world—to find peace in the wild. But for one family, that dream ended in heartbreak. In 2023, the remains of three family members were found deep in a forest in Colorado. What started as an attempt to live off the land became a fatal survival effort against the elements.





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnison_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/category/Vance+Family+deaths

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/questions-linger-death-family-went-grid-colorado-wilderness-rcna96851

https://thedyrt.com/camping/colorado/colorado-gold-creek-campground

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]]> 60. Bizarre Incident Reports: Part 1 (USA) 60. Bizarre Incident Reports: Part 1 (USA) Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT 41:01 Buzzsprout-17725135 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab957b08961319dad2f0 68faab957b08961319dad2f0 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 60 National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part one of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.

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]]> National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part one of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.

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]]> 59. Nature News: August 2025 59. Nature News: August 2025 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 29:25 Buzzsprout-17758267 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8b8e51ce9089667e24 68faab8b8e51ce9089667e24 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 59 Welcome back to Nature News, where we bring you the latest stories from our wild places, our national parks, and the natural world. It’s August 2025, and this month the outdoors is full of headlines—some inspiring, some sobering, and all important for anyone who cares about nature.





Sources:

https://kdvr.com/news/local/body-of-missing-paddleboarder-dog-found-after-11-hour-search/amp/

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/carlsbad-caverns-officials-uncover-historic-cave-trash/amp/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/08/04/an-iconic-peak-grand-teton-is/

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/foot-remains-found-utah-lake-belong-man-missing/story?id=124410112

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/body-missing-father-found-glacier-vanished-1997-pakistan/

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/rare-species-california-national-park-frog-20811053.php

https://www.wane.com/news/crime/unsettling-mystery-of-body-parts-found-in-oregon-river-deepens/amp/

https://explorersweb.com/melting-glacier-reveals-researchers-remains/

https://www.kjzz.org/science/2025-08-12/fossil-found-in-arizonas-petrified-forest-national-park-reveals-new-species

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/bear-spray-saved-hiker-glacier-national-park-21020675.php

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]]> Welcome back to Nature News, where we bring you the latest stories from our wild places, our national parks, and the natural world. It’s August 2025, and this month the outdoors is full of headlines—some inspiring, some sobering, and all important for anyone who cares about nature.





Sources:

https://kdvr.com/news/local/body-of-missing-paddleboarder-dog-found-after-11-hour-search/amp/

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/carlsbad-caverns-officials-uncover-historic-cave-trash/amp/

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/08/04/an-iconic-peak-grand-teton-is/

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/foot-remains-found-utah-lake-belong-man-missing/story?id=124410112

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/body-missing-father-found-glacier-vanished-1997-pakistan/

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/rare-species-california-national-park-frog-20811053.php

https://www.wane.com/news/crime/unsettling-mystery-of-body-parts-found-in-oregon-river-deepens/amp/

https://explorersweb.com/melting-glacier-reveals-researchers-remains/

https://www.kjzz.org/science/2025-08-12/fossil-found-in-arizonas-petrified-forest-national-park-reveals-new-species

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/bear-spray-saved-hiker-glacier-national-park-21020675.php

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]]> <![CDATA[58. BONUS: Murder at Devil's Den (Devil's Den State Park, Arkansas)]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 39:25 Buzzsprout-17680976 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8f7b08961319dad069 68faab8f7b08961319dad069 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 58 Recent headlines of a double murder in Devil’s Den State Park shocked the entire nation. A family of four was out enjoying their new state after having moved to Arkansas just ten days prior when their hike turned into a nightmare. An unknown subject fatally stabbed both parents and fled into the Ozarks. This is the story of the July 2025 murders in Devil’s Den. 



Sources:

https://www.the-sun.com/news/14949007/devils-den-murder-victims-tragic-final-message/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/14931170/devils-den-killer-andrew-mcgann-disturbing-behavior-girls/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Den_State_Park

https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/details-video-show-investigators-tracked-231239066.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/friends-unveil-devils-den-couples-haunting-final-message-before-deadly-park-ambush

https://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-arrested-after-couple-killed-hiking-arkansas-park/story?id=124226970

https://www.grunge.com/913263/the-true-story-of-the-8-year-old-who-spent-nearly-a-week-lost-in-the-woods/

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]]> Recent headlines of a double murder in Devil’s Den State Park shocked the entire nation. A family of four was out enjoying their new state after having moved to Arkansas just ten days prior when their hike turned into a nightmare. An unknown subject fatally stabbed both parents and fled into the Ozarks. This is the story of the July 2025 murders in Devil’s Den. 



Sources:

https://www.the-sun.com/news/14949007/devils-den-murder-victims-tragic-final-message/

https://www.the-sun.com/news/14931170/devils-den-killer-andrew-mcgann-disturbing-behavior-girls/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Den_State_Park

https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/details-video-show-investigators-tracked-231239066.html

https://www.foxnews.com/us/friends-unveil-devils-den-couples-haunting-final-message-before-deadly-park-ambush

https://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-arrested-after-couple-killed-hiking-arkansas-park/story?id=124226970

https://www.grunge.com/913263/the-true-story-of-the-8-year-old-who-spent-nearly-a-week-lost-in-the-woods/

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]]> 57. Haunted Parks: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming 57. Haunted Parks: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Wed, 27 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 38:32 Buzzsprout-17725131 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8fdeee754a72535121 68faab8fdeee754a72535121 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 57 Tucked up against the jagged spine of the Rockies, Grand Teton National Park is breathtaking. Towering granite peaks, crystal alpine lakes, and some of the most dramatic scenery in the country. It’s a paradise for hikers, climbers, and travelers looking to get lost in nature. In this episode, we’re stepping off the trail and into the shadows to explore the haunted side of Grand Teton National Park. Because beauty and danger often live side by side—and sometimes, they blur together.

*personal update after episode ends*



Sources:

https://www.indigenouspeople.net/tetongho.htm

https://connectparanormal.net/2025/07/02/paranormal-mysteries-of-grand-teton-national-park/

https://buckrail.com/spooky-season-the-ghosts-of-death-canyon/

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/grte/chap6.htm

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]]> Tucked up against the jagged spine of the Rockies, Grand Teton National Park is breathtaking. Towering granite peaks, crystal alpine lakes, and some of the most dramatic scenery in the country. It’s a paradise for hikers, climbers, and travelers looking to get lost in nature. In this episode, we’re stepping off the trail and into the shadows to explore the haunted side of Grand Teton National Park. Because beauty and danger often live side by side—and sometimes, they blur together.

*personal update after episode ends*



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https://www.indigenouspeople.net/tetongho.htm

https://connectparanormal.net/2025/07/02/paranormal-mysteries-of-grand-teton-national-park/

https://buckrail.com/spooky-season-the-ghosts-of-death-canyon/

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/grte/chap6.htm

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]]> 56. The Island of Death (Koh Tao Island, Thailand) 56. The Island of Death (Koh Tao Island, Thailand) Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 33:05 Buzzsprout-17642650 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab878e22c64fb131b1ab 68faab878e22c64fb131b1ab 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 56 Crystal blue water, white sand beaches, lush jungle trails—and a steady stream of tourists chasing that perfect, carefree island life. But under all that beauty… something festers. This is Koh Tao. A remote island in the Gulf of Thailand. A place famous for diving... and for death. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the strange, unsettling, and sometimes horrifying cases that have come out of Koh Tao. We’ll talk about corruption, coverups, and why so many families are left without answers. Because sometimes… paradise has a dark side.


***if you don't want to listen to me ramble, episode starts at about 3:53***





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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Tao

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/koh-tao-death-island

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]]> Crystal blue water, white sand beaches, lush jungle trails—and a steady stream of tourists chasing that perfect, carefree island life. But under all that beauty… something festers. This is Koh Tao. A remote island in the Gulf of Thailand. A place famous for diving... and for death. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the strange, unsettling, and sometimes horrifying cases that have come out of Koh Tao. We’ll talk about corruption, coverups, and why so many families are left without answers. Because sometimes… paradise has a dark side.


***if you don't want to listen to me ramble, episode starts at about 3:53***





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https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/koh-tao-death-island

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]]> <![CDATA[55. Missing in Maine's Forest (Maine, USA)]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 50:59 Buzzsprout-17627632 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8b966457126cf6e186 68faab8b966457126cf6e186 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 54 There’s something about Maine’s wilderness. It’s beautiful—towering pines, remote lakes, fog-covered trails that twist for miles. But it’s also… quiet. Too quiet sometimes. Because out here, people disappear. And not just a few. Some stories hint at simple tragedy. Others? They feel like something else entirely.





Sources:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/maine

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Search#/results

https://charleyproject.org/case/kurt-ronald-newton

https://charleyproject.org/case/ludger-r-belanger

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/missing-person-namus-mp117236

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/5896dmme.html

https://charleyproject.org/case/jesse-albertine-hoover

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP54387

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP53598

https://charleyproject.org/case/jeremy-ted-alex

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP84700

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]]> There’s something about Maine’s wilderness. It’s beautiful—towering pines, remote lakes, fog-covered trails that twist for miles. But it’s also… quiet. Too quiet sometimes. Because out here, people disappear. And not just a few. Some stories hint at simple tragedy. Others? They feel like something else entirely.





Sources:

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/maine

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Search#/results

https://charleyproject.org/case/kurt-ronald-newton

https://charleyproject.org/case/ludger-r-belanger

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/missing-person-namus-mp117236

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/5896dmme.html

https://charleyproject.org/case/jesse-albertine-hoover

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP54387

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP53598

https://charleyproject.org/case/jeremy-ted-alex

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP84700

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]]> 54. Missing near Mt.Hood (Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon) 54. Missing near Mt.Hood (Mount Hood National Forest, Oregon) Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT 28:03 Buzzsprout-17565321 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8c8e22c64fb131b36e 68faab8c8e22c64fb131b36e 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 54 In July 2010, a 57-year-old outdoorsman hiked into Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest for a solo fishing trip—and never came back. His camp was found untouched, his gear left behind, and despite a massive multi-day search, no trace of him was ever discovered. In this episode, we explore the strange and unsettling disappearance of a man who knew the wilderness—and still vanished without a clue. 

Tips: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office 503-723-4949 or 503-722-6746




Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/robert-perry-bissell

https://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2010/07/hikers_spoke_to_missing_fisher.html

https://charleyproject.org/case/robert-perry-bissell

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP8636

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/gerren-kirk

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]]> In July 2010, a 57-year-old outdoorsman hiked into Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest for a solo fishing trip—and never came back. His camp was found untouched, his gear left behind, and despite a massive multi-day search, no trace of him was ever discovered. In this episode, we explore the strange and unsettling disappearance of a man who knew the wilderness—and still vanished without a clue. 

Tips: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office 503-723-4949 or 503-722-6746




Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/robert-perry-bissell

https://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2010/07/hikers_spoke_to_missing_fisher.html

https://charleyproject.org/case/robert-perry-bissell

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP8636

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/gerren-kirk

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]]> 53. Nature News: July 2025 53. Nature News: July 2025 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT 29:49 Buzzsprout-17568035 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8adeee754a72534fed 68faab8adeee754a72534fed 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 53 July 2025 has been a wild month in the natural world. In this episode, we’re covering the latest stories making headlines across forests, deserts, coastlines, and backcountry trails. Whether it’s bizarre behavior, haunting headlines, or hopeful steps toward wilderness recovery, this episode keeps you in the loop on what’s happening in nature—where the strange is often just part of the landscape.



Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79q0pjyreno.amp

https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/07/19/native-american-teens-take-long-awaited-kayak-trip-to-celebrate-return-of-salmon-to-dam-fr

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/washington-injured-hiker-screams

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/brown-bear-mauls-woman-on-popular-alaska-trail-and-searchers-are-looking-for-it/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/us/mountain-lion-bite-child-washington.html

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]]> July 2025 has been a wild month in the natural world. In this episode, we’re covering the latest stories making headlines across forests, deserts, coastlines, and backcountry trails. Whether it’s bizarre behavior, haunting headlines, or hopeful steps toward wilderness recovery, this episode keeps you in the loop on what’s happening in nature—where the strange is often just part of the landscape.



Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79q0pjyreno.amp

https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/07/19/native-american-teens-take-long-awaited-kayak-trip-to-celebrate-return-of-salmon-to-dam-fr

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/washington-injured-hiker-screams

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/brown-bear-mauls-woman-on-popular-alaska-trail-and-searchers-are-looking-for-it/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/22/us/mountain-lion-bite-child-washington.html

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]]> 52. Haunted Parks: Yosemite National Park, California 52. Haunted Parks: Yosemite National Park, California Wed, 30 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT 44:06 Buzzsprout-17565144 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab9418bcdad2abc0a689 68faab9418bcdad2abc0a689 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 52 Yosemite National Park—towering granite cliffs, ancient sequoias, and waterfalls so tall they vanish into mist. It’s one of the crown jewels of the American wilderness. But behind all that beauty? There are stories. Strange ones. Old ones. Stories of people who walked into the forest and were never seen again… and others who made it back, but not quite the same. Tune in for this installment in Haunted Parks. 




Sources:

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/Yosemite-Missing-Persons-as-of-March-2017.pdf

https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/These-13-people-went-missing-in-Yosemite-16629374.php

https://www.thetravel.com/missing-persons-yosemite-national-park/

https://www.thetravel.com/creepy-yosemite-stories/

https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/yosemite-the-weird-and-the-wonderful.htm

https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/yosemite-the-weird-and-the-wonderful.htm

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]]> Yosemite National Park—towering granite cliffs, ancient sequoias, and waterfalls so tall they vanish into mist. It’s one of the crown jewels of the American wilderness. But behind all that beauty? There are stories. Strange ones. Old ones. Stories of people who walked into the forest and were never seen again… and others who made it back, but not quite the same. Tune in for this installment in Haunted Parks. 




Sources:

chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/Yosemite-Missing-Persons-as-of-March-2017.pdf

https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/These-13-people-went-missing-in-Yosemite-16629374.php

https://www.thetravel.com/missing-persons-yosemite-national-park/

https://www.thetravel.com/creepy-yosemite-stories/

https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/yosemite-the-weird-and-the-wonderful.htm

https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/yosemite-the-weird-and-the-wonderful.htm

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]]> 51. The Missing Runner (Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming) 51. The Missing Runner (Shoshone National Forest, Wyoming) Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT 43:31 Buzzsprout-17518361 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8d7b08961319dacf9f 68faab8d7b08961319dacf9f 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 51 On July 24, 1997, a runner vanished while out on a run in the Shoshone National Forest near Lander, Wyoming. A talented distance runner and aspiring Olympian, she had gone out to scout a route for an upcoming race. Her car was found abandoned along a remote stretch of road, with her keys, wallet, and other personal items left inside—but she was never seen again.

Tips: Fremont County Sheriff's Office 307-332-5611





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshone_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2018/1/6/amy-wroe-bechtel

‘https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Amy_Wroe_Bechtel

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/long-gone

https://charleyproject.org/case/amy-joy-wroe-bechtel

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]]> On July 24, 1997, a runner vanished while out on a run in the Shoshone National Forest near Lander, Wyoming. A talented distance runner and aspiring Olympian, she had gone out to scout a route for an upcoming race. Her car was found abandoned along a remote stretch of road, with her keys, wallet, and other personal items left inside—but she was never seen again.

Tips: Fremont County Sheriff's Office 307-332-5611





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoshone_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2018/1/6/amy-wroe-bechtel

‘https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Amy_Wroe_Bechtel

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/long-gone

https://charleyproject.org/case/amy-joy-wroe-bechtel

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]]> <![CDATA[50. An Employee's Deadly Hike (Glacier National Park, Montana)]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:00:00 GMT 39:05 Buzzsprout-17499655 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8f8e51ce9089667f9f 68faab8f8e51ce9089667f9f 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 50 A national park employee set off alone into the stunning but unforgiving backcountry of Glacier National Park. He planned to hike the Floral Park Traverse—a brutal off-trail route with sheer drop-offs, icy creeks, and unpredictable terrain. But he never returned. What followed was one of the park's largest search-and-rescue efforts, involving helicopters, scent dogs, and dozens of rangers. For weeks, the mountains held their silence.



Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.)

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/jakson-kreiser-obituary?id=20553990

https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/missing-hiker-located.htm

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jakson-kreiser

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/01/autopsy_hudsonville_hiker_drow.html

https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/media12-53.htm

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]]> A national park employee set off alone into the stunning but unforgiving backcountry of Glacier National Park. He planned to hike the Floral Park Traverse—a brutal off-trail route with sheer drop-offs, icy creeks, and unpredictable terrain. But he never returned. What followed was one of the park's largest search-and-rescue efforts, involving helicopters, scent dogs, and dozens of rangers. For weeks, the mountains held their silence.



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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_National_Park_(U.S.)

https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/grandrapids/name/jakson-kreiser-obituary?id=20553990

https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/missing-hiker-located.htm

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jakson-kreiser

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/01/autopsy_hudsonville_hiker_drow.html

https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/media12-53.htm

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]]> 49. Campground Murders (USA) 49. Campground Murders (USA) Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT 40:08 Buzzsprout-17467002 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8fdeee754a7253512b 68faab8fdeee754a7253512b 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 49 There’s something about camping—right? Sleeping under the stars, miles from the nearest streetlight, tucked into the trees with nothing but canvas between you and whatever's out there. For some, it's peaceful. For others? It's prime nightmare fuel. And sometimes, those nightmares… become real. So grab a flashlight, get close to the fire, and don’t wander off into the trees… because today, we’re exploring what happens when the wild turns deadly—and the campground becomes the crime scene.


**correction: in the case of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner, I stated that the man who murdered them was serving prison time, but this is incorrect. The man (allegedly) responsible completed suicide before he could be arrested in 2021. (A local tells me that MANY people in that area do NOT believe he is responsible for this…)




Sources:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/safety

https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/crime-prevention

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/philboas/2025/06/05/arizona-teens-shot-camping-murder/84041867007/

https://apnews.com/national-national-general-news-862b3c9d405b45d392aa1dcc7baa204c

https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2015/07/families_mark_10th_anniversary.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/us/arizona-teenagers-shot-forest.html

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]]> There’s something about camping—right? Sleeping under the stars, miles from the nearest streetlight, tucked into the trees with nothing but canvas between you and whatever's out there. For some, it's peaceful. For others? It's prime nightmare fuel. And sometimes, those nightmares… become real. So grab a flashlight, get close to the fire, and don’t wander off into the trees… because today, we’re exploring what happens when the wild turns deadly—and the campground becomes the crime scene.


**correction: in the case of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner, I stated that the man who murdered them was serving prison time, but this is incorrect. The man (allegedly) responsible completed suicide before he could be arrested in 2021. (A local tells me that MANY people in that area do NOT believe he is responsible for this…)




Sources:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/safety

https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/crime-prevention

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/philboas/2025/06/05/arizona-teens-shot-camping-murder/84041867007/

https://apnews.com/national-national-general-news-862b3c9d405b45d392aa1dcc7baa204c

https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2015/07/families_mark_10th_anniversary.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/us/arizona-teenagers-shot-forest.html

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]]> 48. BONUS: A Ted Bundy Summer (Utah, USA) 48. BONUS: A Ted Bundy Summer (Utah, USA) Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT 26:16 Buzzsprout-17342527 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8c8e22c64fb131b358 68faab8c8e22c64fb131b358 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 48 Patreon Bonus just for you today! This episode was December 2024 Patreon Bonus episode! 

Most Utahns are enjoying summer by enjoying sun on the beaches of Bear Lake, hiking in the Wasatch mountains, or flying somewhere exotic for family vacation. Private investigator Jason Jensen tackled something else for his summer: searching for Ted Bundy’s missing Utah victims. Jensen is a Utah-based private investigator who helped found the Cold Case Coalition, a missing person nonprofit that helps Utah cases and beyond. Summer of 2024, he tackled the searches for the remains of four women who were murdered at the hands of Ted Bundy in Utah back when Bundy was active in the state. Summer 2024 marked 50 years since Ted Bundy’s first known victim. Listen today to hear the stories of Debra Kent, Nancy Wilcox, Julie Cunningham, and Susan Curtis, and what Jensen is doing to bring these women home. 

If you know anything about the murders and disappearances of any of these women, contact the Utah Bureau of Investigation at (801) 965-4747 or Cold Case Tip Hotline: 833-DPS-SAFE (833-377-7233). 

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]]> Patreon Bonus just for you today! This episode was December 2024 Patreon Bonus episode! 

Most Utahns are enjoying summer by enjoying sun on the beaches of Bear Lake, hiking in the Wasatch mountains, or flying somewhere exotic for family vacation. Private investigator Jason Jensen tackled something else for his summer: searching for Ted Bundy’s missing Utah victims. Jensen is a Utah-based private investigator who helped found the Cold Case Coalition, a missing person nonprofit that helps Utah cases and beyond. Summer of 2024, he tackled the searches for the remains of four women who were murdered at the hands of Ted Bundy in Utah back when Bundy was active in the state. Summer 2024 marked 50 years since Ted Bundy’s first known victim. Listen today to hear the stories of Debra Kent, Nancy Wilcox, Julie Cunningham, and Susan Curtis, and what Jensen is doing to bring these women home. 

If you know anything about the murders and disappearances of any of these women, contact the Utah Bureau of Investigation at (801) 965-4747 or Cold Case Tip Hotline: 833-DPS-SAFE (833-377-7233). 

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]]> 47. Haunted Parks: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado 47. Haunted Parks: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT 29:28 Buzzsprout-17342510 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab93966457126cf6e3a9 68faab93966457126cf6e3a9 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 47 We’re heading to Colorado, right into the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park. Towering peaks, glacial lakes, alpine meadows… it’s the kind of place that looks like it belongs on a postcard. But if you hang around long enough…after the tourists leave, after the light fades, and the wind starts whispering through the trees–this place feels different. Heavier. Quieter. Like it’s holding its breath. Because Rocky Mountain National Park? Yeah, it’s haunted.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_National_Park

https://www.visitestespark.com/blog/post/spooky-estes-stories/#:~:text=Legend%20of%20the%20Blue%20Mist,toed%20animal%20tracks%20surrounding%20him.

https://www.thetravel.com/haunted-hiking-trails-in-estes-park/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/national-park-ghosts

https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/blog/the-legend-of-the-deadly-colorado-slide-bolter/article_20183fd0-9ac1-591f-bea0-691b0b112f80.html

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Slide-Rock_Bolter

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]]> We’re heading to Colorado, right into the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park. Towering peaks, glacial lakes, alpine meadows… it’s the kind of place that looks like it belongs on a postcard. But if you hang around long enough…after the tourists leave, after the light fades, and the wind starts whispering through the trees–this place feels different. Heavier. Quieter. Like it’s holding its breath. Because Rocky Mountain National Park? Yeah, it’s haunted.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_National_Park

https://www.visitestespark.com/blog/post/spooky-estes-stories/#:~:text=Legend%20of%20the%20Blue%20Mist,toed%20animal%20tracks%20surrounding%20him.

https://www.thetravel.com/haunted-hiking-trails-in-estes-park/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/national-park-ghosts

https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/blog/the-legend-of-the-deadly-colorado-slide-bolter/article_20183fd0-9ac1-591f-bea0-691b0b112f80.html

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Slide-Rock_Bolter

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]]> 46. Vanished in Washington (North Cascades National Park, Washington) 46. Vanished in Washington (North Cascades National Park, Washington) Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT 39:13 Buzzsprout-17342501 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab958e22c64fb131b680 68faab958e22c64fb131b680 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 46  When a young woman sets out on a cross-country road trip, it seems like it would have been a great getaway from her recent hardships in life. But when her car is found abandoned and she is missing, an investigation starts. Was she seeking solitude in the mountains, or did she encounter something more sinister? Join us as we delve into the enigma of the woman’s disappearance—a case that has baffled investigators for over two decades. 

Tips:  please contact the Detective Sergeant of the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office at 360-778-6600, or contact the Whatcom Communication Dispatch Center at 360-676-6711.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Leah_Roberts

https://www.whatcomcounty.us/292/Missing-Leah-Roberts

https://charleyproject.org/case/leah-toby-roberts

https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Cascades_National_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker%E2%80%93Snoqualmie_National_Forest

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]]>  When a young woman sets out on a cross-country road trip, it seems like it would have been a great getaway from her recent hardships in life. But when her car is found abandoned and she is missing, an investigation starts. Was she seeking solitude in the mountains, or did she encounter something more sinister? Join us as we delve into the enigma of the woman’s disappearance—a case that has baffled investigators for over two decades. 

Tips:  please contact the Detective Sergeant of the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office at 360-778-6600, or contact the Whatcom Communication Dispatch Center at 360-676-6711.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Leah_Roberts

https://www.whatcomcounty.us/292/Missing-Leah-Roberts

https://charleyproject.org/case/leah-toby-roberts

https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Cascades_National_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker%E2%80%93Snoqualmie_National_Forest

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]]> 45. The Good Samaritan Hiker (Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico) 45. The Good Samaritan Hiker (Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico) Wed, 18 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT 32:55 Buzzsprout-17342477 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab938e51ce90896680bb 68faab938e51ce90896680bb 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 45 While the outdoors can be dangerous and dark, there are good people in the world. What happens when someone needs help in the wilderness? Oftentimes there’s no one around to help, but in August 2020 in New Mexico, there was. This is the story of a kind hiker, who helped rescue a man after the initial search for the lost hiker failed the first time. Tune in today to hear their stories. 



Sources:

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/educator-helps-rescue-man-lost-in-santa-fe-national-forest-for-nearly-two-weeks/article_ab4248f2-e16d-11ea-ada5-8b25421ee6e7.html

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]]> While the outdoors can be dangerous and dark, there are good people in the world. What happens when someone needs help in the wilderness? Oftentimes there’s no one around to help, but in August 2020 in New Mexico, there was. This is the story of a kind hiker, who helped rescue a man after the initial search for the lost hiker failed the first time. Tune in today to hear their stories. 



Sources:

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/educator-helps-rescue-man-lost-in-santa-fe-national-forest-for-nearly-two-weeks/article_ab4248f2-e16d-11ea-ada5-8b25421ee6e7.html

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]]> 44. Missing in Montana (Bitterroot National Forest, Montana) 44. Missing in Montana (Bitterroot National Forest, Montana) Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT 42:19 Buzzsprout-17301585 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab90966457126cf6e2e9 68faab90966457126cf6e2e9 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 44 Montana is known for its spectacular hiking trails and its residents frequent them often. In July 2007, an experienced hiker and her friend set off to hike a 4.5 mile trail she’d done many times. Her friend turned his back to take in the view but when he turned back around the woman was gone. It's been 18 years and her disappearance remains a mystery. 

 If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Bolick, call the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office at (406) 375-4060.





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitterroot_National_Forest

https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/find-a-forest/bitterroot-national-forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/tag/Barbara+Assunta+Bolick+missing

https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/montana/bitterroot-national-forest/forest

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]]> Montana is known for its spectacular hiking trails and its residents frequent them often. In July 2007, an experienced hiker and her friend set off to hike a 4.5 mile trail she’d done many times. Her friend turned his back to take in the view but when he turned back around the woman was gone. It's been 18 years and her disappearance remains a mystery. 

 If you know anything about the disappearance of Barbara Bolick, call the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office at (406) 375-4060.





Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitterroot_National_Forest

https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/find-a-forest/bitterroot-national-forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/tag/Barbara+Assunta+Bolick+missing

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]]> 43. Haunted Parks: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington 43. Haunted Parks: Mount Rainier National Park, Washington Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT 31:37 Buzzsprout-17271824 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab95966457126cf6e421 68faab95966457126cf6e421 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 43 Mount Rainier National Park is a place of breathtaking glaciers, alpine meadows, and dense, moss-draped forests. It's one of the most visited parks in the Pacific Northwest—and one of the most mysterious. How haunted is one of the most mysterious national parks in the USA?




Sources:

https://www.pacificadventureclub.com/blog/discovering-the-spooky-side-of-washington-haunted-hikes-in-the-pacific-northwest#:~:text=Mount%20Rainier%20National%20Park%20is,road%20leading%20to%20the%20park.

https://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/mount-rainier-national-park-ghost-cloud-at-reflection-lake-1726255/

https://www.hyattsvillewire.com/2017/10/28/exorcist-came-mount-rainier/\

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]]> Mount Rainier National Park is a place of breathtaking glaciers, alpine meadows, and dense, moss-draped forests. It's one of the most visited parks in the Pacific Northwest—and one of the most mysterious. How haunted is one of the most mysterious national parks in the USA?




Sources:

https://www.pacificadventureclub.com/blog/discovering-the-spooky-side-of-washington-haunted-hikes-in-the-pacific-northwest#:~:text=Mount%20Rainier%20National%20Park%20is,road%20leading%20to%20the%20park.

https://www.fodors.com/community/united-states/mount-rainier-national-park-ghost-cloud-at-reflection-lake-1726255/

https://www.hyattsvillewire.com/2017/10/28/exorcist-came-mount-rainier/\

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]]> 42. The Cryptids of Our National Parks Vol. 2 (USA) 42. The Cryptids of Our National Parks Vol. 2 (USA) Wed, 28 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT 30:53 Buzzsprout-17183422 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab947b08961319dad23f 68faab947b08961319dad23f 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 42 Our national parks are beautiful and contain many beautiful sights: from flowing rivers to snow capped mountain peaks to orange desertscapes. But do they also hold much more sinister sights that only few see while visiting? Tune in to hear our second episode about some of the cryptids of the U.S. National Parks. 




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rougarou

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/specter-moose-maine/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlands_National_Park

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sd-bansheebadlands/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-deathvalleyundergroundcity/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad_Caverns_National_Park

https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/a/collections/legends-of-the-national-parks?_gl=1*11denb9*_gcl_au*MjEzMTkyNjgyOC4xNzM1MDAwMjAy

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]]> Our national parks are beautiful and contain many beautiful sights: from flowing rivers to snow capped mountain peaks to orange desertscapes. But do they also hold much more sinister sights that only few see while visiting? Tune in to hear our second episode about some of the cryptids of the U.S. National Parks. 




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rougarou

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/specter-moose-maine/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlands_National_Park

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sd-bansheebadlands/

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-deathvalleyundergroundcity/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad_Caverns_National_Park

https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/a/collections/legends-of-the-national-parks?_gl=1*11denb9*_gcl_au*MjEzMTkyNjgyOC4xNzM1MDAwMjAy

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]]> 41. Mysterious Death in Yosemite (Yosemite National Park, California) 41. Mysterious Death in Yosemite (Yosemite National Park, California) Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT 35:42 Buzzsprout-17183415 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e51ce9089668121 68faab948e51ce9089668121 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 41 Yosemite is known for being a hot spot for missing hikers and strange disappearances. In fact, Yosemite National Park has a higher-than-average number of missing persons. But it has less frequent mysterious deaths. In 1979, one park employee vanished and her death is highly suspect and remains unsolved. Was her death accidental or was she a victim of a serial killer?




Sources:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/yosemite-national-park-employee-dies-mysterious-injuries-staff-housing

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Carol+Laughlin+yosemite+murder

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/2020/12/10/the-mysterious-death-of-carol-laughlin-in-yosemite-national-park

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]]> Yosemite is known for being a hot spot for missing hikers and strange disappearances. In fact, Yosemite National Park has a higher-than-average number of missing persons. But it has less frequent mysterious deaths. In 1979, one park employee vanished and her death is highly suspect and remains unsolved. Was her death accidental or was she a victim of a serial killer?




Sources:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/yosemite-national-park-employee-dies-mysterious-injuries-staff-housing

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Carol+Laughlin+yosemite+murder

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/2020/12/10/the-mysterious-death-of-carol-laughlin-in-yosemite-national-park

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]]> 40. Disappeared in Dorena (Umpqua National Forest, Oregon) 40. Disappeared in Dorena (Umpqua National Forest, Oregon) Wed, 14 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT 32:50 Buzzsprout-17136253 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab94966457126cf6e410 68faab94966457126cf6e410 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 40 Oregon ranks 3rd nationally for disappearances and one person on that list is a man from Eugene who disappeared from a campground in the Umpqua National Forest in August 2020. He was last seen walking away from a party and has never been seen since. The wilderness has been searched extensively, but he is still missing. 

If you have any information on the disappearance of Michael Bryson, you are asked to call the ​​Lane County Sheriff's Office at 541-682-4150 then press 1 and reference case #20-5286. The $10,000 reward gathered by his family is being offered for information that leads to Michael. Reward is subject to location of Michael and those involved in his disappearance. NamUs #MP72954



Sources:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsfindmichaelbrysonofficial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpqua_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michael-bryson

https://www.solvethecase.org/case/2020-13/michael-anthony-bryson

https://www.kezi.com/news/two-years-after-michael-brysons-disappearance-family-and-friends-host-5k-shuffle/article_58934940-15f4-11ed-8e86-33e641426ea1.html

https://thatoregonlife.com/2024/10/k9-teams-to-search-for-michael-bryson-still-missing-4-years-later/

https://thatoregonlife.com/2024/11/graffiti-on-county-jail-wall-in-oregon-raises-questions-in-unsolved-michael-bryson-case/

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]]> Oregon ranks 3rd nationally for disappearances and one person on that list is a man from Eugene who disappeared from a campground in the Umpqua National Forest in August 2020. He was last seen walking away from a party and has never been seen since. The wilderness has been searched extensively, but he is still missing. 

If you have any information on the disappearance of Michael Bryson, you are asked to call the ​​Lane County Sheriff's Office at 541-682-4150 then press 1 and reference case #20-5286. The $10,000 reward gathered by his family is being offered for information that leads to Michael. Reward is subject to location of Michael and those involved in his disappearance. NamUs #MP72954



Sources:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsfindmichaelbrysonofficial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpqua_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michael-bryson

https://www.solvethecase.org/case/2020-13/michael-anthony-bryson

https://www.kezi.com/news/two-years-after-michael-brysons-disappearance-family-and-friends-host-5k-shuffle/article_58934940-15f4-11ed-8e86-33e641426ea1.html

https://thatoregonlife.com/2024/10/k9-teams-to-search-for-michael-bryson-still-missing-4-years-later/

https://thatoregonlife.com/2024/11/graffiti-on-county-jail-wall-in-oregon-raises-questions-in-unsolved-michael-bryson-case/

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]]> 39. Missing on Mt. Shasta (Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California) 39. Missing on Mt. Shasta (Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California) Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT 55:03 Buzzsprout-17097474 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8e18bcdad2abc0a40e 68faab8e18bcdad2abc0a40e 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 39 An experienced outdoorsman set out to summit Mt.Shasta with two of  his friends. He became very ill with altitude sickness and the trip went sideways from there. He was last seen heading towards Lake Helen and was never seen again. His disappearance mirrored another man who went missing while hiking on Shasta in 1965, despite having successfully summiting the mountain over 40 times. 

If you have any information on the disappearance of Carl Landers, please contact the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department at (530) 842-8300. 




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shasta%E2%80%93Trinity_National_Forest

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-shasta-via-avalanche-gulch-route

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-outdoors-exclusive/carl-landers

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP95637

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]]> An experienced outdoorsman set out to summit Mt.Shasta with two of  his friends. He became very ill with altitude sickness and the trip went sideways from there. He was last seen heading towards Lake Helen and was never seen again. His disappearance mirrored another man who went missing while hiking on Shasta in 1965, despite having successfully summiting the mountain over 40 times. 

If you have any information on the disappearance of Carl Landers, please contact the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department at (530) 842-8300. 




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shasta%E2%80%93Trinity_National_Forest

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/mount-shasta-via-avalanche-gulch-route

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-outdoors-exclusive/carl-landers

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP95637

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]]> 38. Haunted Parks: Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana 38. Haunted Parks: Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT 31:34 Buzzsprout-17053649 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab9018bcdad2abc0a510 68faab9018bcdad2abc0a510 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 38 Indiana Dunes National Park—on the surface, it's a peaceful stretch of sand and forest. But look a little closer… and you'll find something else entirely. Stories of shadowy figures along the shoreline, phantom footsteps in the dunes, and campers who swear they’ve heard voices when no one else was around. Join us for the next installment of Haunted Parks!




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Dunes_National_Park

https://dailyyonder.com/visiting-dunes-on-a-dare-ghost-story-of-nature-loving-recluse-inspires-a-challenge-in-the-national-park/2021/10/01/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_of_the_Dunes

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/happened-three-young-sunbathers-disappeared-indiana-dunes-state-park-5-rcna69110

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]]> Indiana Dunes National Park—on the surface, it's a peaceful stretch of sand and forest. But look a little closer… and you'll find something else entirely. Stories of shadowy figures along the shoreline, phantom footsteps in the dunes, and campers who swear they’ve heard voices when no one else was around. Join us for the next installment of Haunted Parks!




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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Dunes_National_Park

https://dailyyonder.com/visiting-dunes-on-a-dare-ghost-story-of-nature-loving-recluse-inspires-a-challenge-in-the-national-park/2021/10/01/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_of_the_Dunes

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]]> 37. Victims of Mount Rainier National Park (Washington, USA) 37. Victims of Mount Rainier National Park (Washington, USA) Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT 48:35 Buzzsprout-16972703 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab90966457126cf6e2d5 68faab90966457126cf6e2d5 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 37 Mount Rainier is the crown jewel of Washington State’s natural beauty. In fact, the beauty and majesty of it are indescribable. But underneath all of its glory and thick forests might be something sinister. 400 people have vanished from this park, an absolutely staggering number. This sheer number of disappearances undoubtedly leaves one with an unshakeable sense of unease. 





Sources:

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/mora.htm

https://www.thetravel.com/hikers-lost-in-mount-rainier-national-park/

https://www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a46662000/joe-wood-disappearance-cold-case-mount-rainier/

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/body-found-near-paradise-at-mount-rainier-presumed-to-be-missing-seattle-hiker/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/11v3b0r/im_a_park_ranger_at_mt_rainier_people_keep_going/

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]]> Mount Rainier is the crown jewel of Washington State’s natural beauty. In fact, the beauty and majesty of it are indescribable. But underneath all of its glory and thick forests might be something sinister. 400 people have vanished from this park, an absolutely staggering number. This sheer number of disappearances undoubtedly leaves one with an unshakeable sense of unease. 





Sources:

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/mora.htm

https://www.thetravel.com/hikers-lost-in-mount-rainier-national-park/

https://www.altaonline.com/dispatches/a46662000/joe-wood-disappearance-cold-case-mount-rainier/

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/body-found-near-paradise-at-mount-rainier-presumed-to-be-missing-seattle-hiker/

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/11v3b0r/im_a_park_ranger_at_mt_rainier_people_keep_going/

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]]> 36. Serial Killer in the Everglades (Everglades National Park, Florida) 36. Serial Killer in the Everglades (Everglades National Park, Florida) Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT 34:16 Buzzsprout-16971072 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8c8e22c64fb131b387 68faab8c8e22c64fb131b387 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 36 The original “Florida Man” was likely a prolific serial killer. Edgar Watson killed multiple people and even a famous female outlaw. He was active from the late 1800s until 1910 and left a trail of bodies from Oklahoma to the Everglades. He used the swamps of Florida to cover up his murders and largely got away with it. 




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades_National_Park

https://flsheriffs.org/blog/entry/edgar-j-watson-serial-killer-or-florida-myth/

https://www.floridatrend.com/article/18034/the-town-that-killed-an-outlaw/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chokoloskee,_Florida#Edgar_Watson

https://www.nps.gov/places/the-watson-place.htm

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]]> The original “Florida Man” was likely a prolific serial killer. Edgar Watson killed multiple people and even a famous female outlaw. He was active from the late 1800s until 1910 and left a trail of bodies from Oklahoma to the Everglades. He used the swamps of Florida to cover up his murders and largely got away with it. 




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades_National_Park

https://flsheriffs.org/blog/entry/edgar-j-watson-serial-killer-or-florida-myth/

https://www.floridatrend.com/article/18034/the-town-that-killed-an-outlaw/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chokoloskee,_Florida#Edgar_Watson

https://www.nps.gov/places/the-watson-place.htm

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]]> 35. The Missing Skier (Mt. Saint Helens, Washington) 35. The Missing Skier (Mt. Saint Helens, Washington) Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT 30:23 Buzzsprout-16922651 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8f8e22c64fb131b432 68faab8f8e22c64fb131b432 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 35 An experienced skier took off suddenly down a mountainside, seemingly frightened of something. He was with 20 other people on a climbing expedition, but they had gone down ahead of him. And this instance was the last time the experienced skier was ever seen. Does his disappearance have something to do with the Giant Ape attacks in the area way back in 1924? The only thing left was his discarded film box. 



Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ape_Canyon

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ape-canyon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gifford_Pinchot_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/historical-strangeness/jim-carter-in-ape-canyon

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/924826/The-Legend-of-Jim-Carter---Chased-off-Mount-Saint-Helen-by-Sasquatches

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]]> An experienced skier took off suddenly down a mountainside, seemingly frightened of something. He was with 20 other people on a climbing expedition, but they had gone down ahead of him. And this instance was the last time the experienced skier was ever seen. Does his disappearance have something to do with the Giant Ape attacks in the area way back in 1924? The only thing left was his discarded film box. 



Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ape_Canyon

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ape-canyon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gifford_Pinchot_National_Forest

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/historical-strangeness/jim-carter-in-ape-canyon

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/924826/The-Legend-of-Jim-Carter---Chased-off-Mount-Saint-Helen-by-Sasquatches

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]]> <![CDATA[34. Haunted Parks: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina & Tennessee]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 02:00:00 GMT 35:14 Buzzsprout-16853868 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8c7b08961319dacf48 68faab8c7b08961319dacf48 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 34 Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its breathtaking beauty, rich history, and deep Appalachian roots. This park is also home to legends, ghostly encounters, and unexplained phenomena that have left visitors questioning what truly lingers in the woods. Join us for this installment of Haunted Parks. 




Sources:

https://www.pigeonforge.com/smoky-mountain-legends/

https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/

https://www.cabinsusa.com/smoky-mountains-blog/post/17/top-10-haunted-places-in-the-smoky-mountains.php

https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1dzoxkr/something_very_wrong_in_the_smoky_mountains/

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]]> Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its breathtaking beauty, rich history, and deep Appalachian roots. This park is also home to legends, ghostly encounters, and unexplained phenomena that have left visitors questioning what truly lingers in the woods. Join us for this installment of Haunted Parks. 




Sources:

https://www.pigeonforge.com/smoky-mountain-legends/

https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/

https://www.cabinsusa.com/smoky-mountains-blog/post/17/top-10-haunted-places-in-the-smoky-mountains.php

https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncounters/comments/1dzoxkr/something_very_wrong_in_the_smoky_mountains/

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]]> 33. Forgotten Cold Case in the Uintas (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah) 33. Forgotten Cold Case in the Uintas (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah) Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT 45:12 Buzzsprout-16842451 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab95966457126cf6e45d 68faab95966457126cf6e45d 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 33 Similar to the infamous disappearance of Everett Reuss, a young man vanished from the High Uintas in Utah while on a job. Lynn Simmons was 25 years old when he went missing in 1940. It's been 84 years and there has never been a trace of him found. His family is still searching for their missing loved one all of these years later. What happened to Lynn Simmons?

Tips:  Summit County Sheriff’s Office 435-615-3500. Cold Case Tip Hotline: 833-DPS-SAFE (833-377-7233)





Sources:

https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/lynn-verl-simmons/

https://ksltv.com/local-news/what-happened-to-lynn-simmons-ksl-uncovers-forgotten-cold-case-of-surveyor-lost-in-uinta-mountains/696607/#:~:text=Lynn%20Simmons%2C%2025%2C%20disappeared%20on,but%20failed%20to%20locate%20him.

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/unidentified-person-namus-up121248

https://www.summitpost.org/lamotte-peak/152544

https://charleyproject.org/case/lynn-verl-simmons

https://websleuths.com/threads/ut-lynn-verl-simmons-25-summit-county-4-sept-1940.725286/

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]]> Similar to the infamous disappearance of Everett Reuss, a young man vanished from the High Uintas in Utah while on a job. Lynn Simmons was 25 years old when he went missing in 1940. It's been 84 years and there has never been a trace of him found. His family is still searching for their missing loved one all of these years later. What happened to Lynn Simmons?

Tips:  Summit County Sheriff’s Office 435-615-3500. Cold Case Tip Hotline: 833-DPS-SAFE (833-377-7233)





Sources:

https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/lynn-verl-simmons/

https://ksltv.com/local-news/what-happened-to-lynn-simmons-ksl-uncovers-forgotten-cold-case-of-surveyor-lost-in-uinta-mountains/696607/#:~:text=Lynn%20Simmons%2C%2025%2C%20disappeared%20on,but%20failed%20to%20locate%20him.

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/unidentified-person-namus-up121248

https://www.summitpost.org/lamotte-peak/152544

https://charleyproject.org/case/lynn-verl-simmons

https://websleuths.com/threads/ut-lynn-verl-simmons-25-summit-county-4-sept-1940.725286/

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]]> 32. The Bennington Triangle (Vermont, USA) 32. The Bennington Triangle (Vermont, USA) Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT 32:53 Buzzsprout-16820546 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e51ce9089668135 68faab948e51ce9089668135 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 32 Vermont is a charming and beautiful state, but it holds a dark mystery that some say is responsible for numerous missing persons and supernatural mysteries. Between 1945 and 1950, 5 people mysteriously vanished from this area, giving it the name The Bennington Triangle. Are these just coincidences or are there sinister forces at play?




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastenbury_Mountain

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/bennington-triangle-vermont/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/10/12/the-bennington-disappearances-vermonts-very-own-bermuda-triangle/

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]]> Vermont is a charming and beautiful state, but it holds a dark mystery that some say is responsible for numerous missing persons and supernatural mysteries. Between 1945 and 1950, 5 people mysteriously vanished from this area, giving it the name The Bennington Triangle. Are these just coincidences or are there sinister forces at play?




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastenbury_Mountain

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/bennington-triangle-vermont/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennington_Triangle

https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2023/10/12/the-bennington-disappearances-vermonts-very-own-bermuda-triangle/

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]]> 31. Southwest Does (American Southwest, USA) 31. Southwest Does (American Southwest, USA) Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT 51:13 Buzzsprout-16769574 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab96966457126cf6e49d 68faab96966457126cf6e49d 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 31  There are thousands of unidentified bodies awaiting for their names to be recovered. Many of these people have been missing from their loved ones for years. Today we will discuss bizarre Jane & John Doe cases from Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. These people still deserve justice and I hope with time and DNA technology advances that they will receive their names back and get the justice they deserve. Just a warning there are some graphic descriptions in this episode. 


Sources:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/13431

https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/2001168/1

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1717ufut.html

https://unidentifiedawareness.fandom.com/wiki/Washington_County_Jane_Doe_(1970)

https://unidentifiedawareness.fandom.com/wiki/Summit_County_John_Doe_(1983)

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=3944UMUT

https://unidentifiedawareness.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Canyon_John_Doe_(1998)

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/9954

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=371UFAZ

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=162UFAZ

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/789umco.html

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=256003

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=531UFCO

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=1588UMNM

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=3844UMNM

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/9954/contacts

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]]>  There are thousands of unidentified bodies awaiting for their names to be recovered. Many of these people have been missing from their loved ones for years. Today we will discuss bizarre Jane & John Doe cases from Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. These people still deserve justice and I hope with time and DNA technology advances that they will receive their names back and get the justice they deserve. Just a warning there are some graphic descriptions in this episode. 


Sources:

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/13431

https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/2001168/1

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1717ufut.html

https://unidentifiedawareness.fandom.com/wiki/Washington_County_Jane_Doe_(1970)

https://unidentifiedawareness.fandom.com/wiki/Summit_County_John_Doe_(1983)

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=3944UMUT

https://unidentifiedawareness.fandom.com/wiki/Grand_Canyon_John_Doe_(1998)

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/9954

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=371UFAZ

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=162UFAZ

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/789umco.html

https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=256003

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=531UFCO

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=1588UMNM

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=3844UMNM

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/9954/contacts

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]]> 30. Mysterious Death in The Smokies (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee) 30. Mysterious Death in The Smokies (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee) Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 29:23 Buzzsprout-16716359 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e51ce9089668114 68faab948e51ce9089668114 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 30  When an avid outdoors lover mysteriously dies in one of her favorite places, her loved ones and friends are shocked. She had gone out for a hike she’d done many times but this time she didn’t come back. Her cause of death was listed as exposure. She had impacted the outdoors community throughout her life and her death was no different. 



Sources:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/citizen-times/name/susan-bennett-obituary?id=18037676

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/11/7/jenny-bennett

https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/last-stream-unraveling-mysterious-death-smokies-hiker-jenny-bennett/

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/autopsy-smokies-hiker-died-of-cold-drug-overdose/51-311587468

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/autopsy-smokies-hiker-died-of-cold-drug-overdose/51-311587468

https://streamsandforests.wordpress.com/bio/

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]]>  When an avid outdoors lover mysteriously dies in one of her favorite places, her loved ones and friends are shocked. She had gone out for a hike she’d done many times but this time she didn’t come back. Her cause of death was listed as exposure. She had impacted the outdoors community throughout her life and her death was no different. 



Sources:

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/citizen-times/name/susan-bennett-obituary?id=18037676

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/11/7/jenny-bennett

https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/last-stream-unraveling-mysterious-death-smokies-hiker-jenny-bennett/

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/autopsy-smokies-hiker-died-of-cold-drug-overdose/51-311587468

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/autopsy-smokies-hiker-died-of-cold-drug-overdose/51-311587468

https://streamsandforests.wordpress.com/bio/

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]]> 29. Haunted Parks: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas 29. Haunted Parks: Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Mon, 03 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 36:02 Buzzsprout-16716356 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab918e51ce9089668023 68faab918e51ce9089668023 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 29 The nation’s oldest federally protected national park has a dark history. Hot Springs National Park has been home to many murders, mob affiliation, and unsolved deaths. What's spookier than seeing a ghost through the steam from the natural hot springs? 

Join us today for our 4th installment of Haunted Parks. Today we will be talking about my hometown of Hot Springs National Park.



Sources:

https://www.hotsprings.org/blog/legends-of-haunt-springs-hot-springs-national-park-arkansas/

https://www.hotsr.com/news/2016/sep/22/descendant-death-isn-t-ghost-story-2016/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/nov/25/spirits-spa-city/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/aug/20/investigators-trying-piece-together-woman-last-wee/

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/hosp.htm

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]]> The nation’s oldest federally protected national park has a dark history. Hot Springs National Park has been home to many murders, mob affiliation, and unsolved deaths. What's spookier than seeing a ghost through the steam from the natural hot springs? 

Join us today for our 4th installment of Haunted Parks. Today we will be talking about my hometown of Hot Springs National Park.



Sources:

https://www.hotsprings.org/blog/legends-of-haunt-springs-hot-springs-national-park-arkansas/

https://www.hotsr.com/news/2016/sep/22/descendant-death-isn-t-ghost-story-2016/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/nov/25/spirits-spa-city/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/aug/20/investigators-trying-piece-together-woman-last-wee/

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/hosp.htm

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]]> 28. West Mesa Murders (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 28. West Mesa Murders (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Wed, 26 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 36:54 Buzzsprout-16679224 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8c8e51ce9089667e76 68faab8c8e51ce9089667e76 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 28 When a woman and her dog discover a human bone on their walk, it was jarring. What happened next was absolutely disturbing: upon further investigation it turns out there were multiple victims buried in this area and there might be a serial killer on the loose. This case/cases are 16 years old and still unsolved. These women and girls deserve justice. 

A reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

Anyone with information concerning the victims and/or potential suspects is asked to contact the 118th Street Task Force at 1-877-765-8273 or 505-768-2450. Crime Stoppers can be called at 505-843-STOP. You may also email information to Investigator Ida Lopez at ilopez@cabq.gov.




Sources:

https://www.cabq.gov/police/contact-the-police/west-mesa-homicide-investigation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Mesa

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7006997/domingo-baca-trail-twa-flight-260-crash-site

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuquerque,_New_Mexico

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/petr.htm

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/west-mesa-serial-killer-search

https://www.krqe.com/interactives/west-mesa-murders-timeline/

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/local/article_0721a6ef-7554-5c88-af91-9a8875ddae04.html

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]]> When a woman and her dog discover a human bone on their walk, it was jarring. What happened next was absolutely disturbing: upon further investigation it turns out there were multiple victims buried in this area and there might be a serial killer on the loose. This case/cases are 16 years old and still unsolved. These women and girls deserve justice. 

A reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this crime.

Anyone with information concerning the victims and/or potential suspects is asked to contact the 118th Street Task Force at 1-877-765-8273 or 505-768-2450. Crime Stoppers can be called at 505-843-STOP. You may also email information to Investigator Ida Lopez at ilopez@cabq.gov.




Sources:

https://www.cabq.gov/police/contact-the-police/west-mesa-homicide-investigation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Mesa

https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7006997/domingo-baca-trail-twa-flight-260-crash-site

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuquerque,_New_Mexico

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/petr.htm

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/west-mesa-serial-killer-search

https://www.krqe.com/interactives/west-mesa-murders-timeline/

https://www.abqjournal.com/news/local/article_0721a6ef-7554-5c88-af91-9a8875ddae04.html

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]]> 27. In Cold Blood (Jefferson National Forest, Virginia) 27. In Cold Blood (Jefferson National Forest, Virginia) Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 35:47 Buzzsprout-16629940 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab92deee754a7253563d 68faab92deee754a7253563d 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 27 A college couple is gunned down while enjoying an evening under the stars in Jefferson National Forest. The killer left behind DNA but is still unknown to law enforcement these 16 years later. Many questions remain and the most puzzling one might be, “Why was this couple murdered in cold blood?”  

The investigation includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshal’s Service, and U.S. Attorney’s Office, along with an array of other agencies including the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. You can submit tips: https://vspunsolved.com. The State police also have a telephone tip line for the case at (540) 375-9589. There's a $100,000 reward out for any information leading to an arrest.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_and_Jefferson_National_Forests

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/wzk5a4/13year_anniversary_of_the_childsmetzler_murders/

https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Understanding-David-and-Heidi-Parents-share-memories-as-police-put-new-focus-on-murder-investigation-557917151.html

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/09/04/15-years-later-investigation-continues-into-murders-heidi-childs-david-metzler/

https://vasheriff.org/2012/03/30/montgomery-county-sheriff-whitts-press-release-on-2009-murders/

https://lightsonpod.medium.com/brutal-virginia-tech-murders-7b425cdf6454

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title19.2/chapter18/article1.1/#:~:text=Every%20person%20arrested%20for%20the,deoxyribonucleic%20acid)%20analysis%20to%20determine

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]]> A college couple is gunned down while enjoying an evening under the stars in Jefferson National Forest. The killer left behind DNA but is still unknown to law enforcement these 16 years later. Many questions remain and the most puzzling one might be, “Why was this couple murdered in cold blood?”  

The investigation includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshal’s Service, and U.S. Attorney’s Office, along with an array of other agencies including the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. You can submit tips: https://vspunsolved.com. The State police also have a telephone tip line for the case at (540) 375-9589. There's a $100,000 reward out for any information leading to an arrest.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_and_Jefferson_National_Forests

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/wzk5a4/13year_anniversary_of_the_childsmetzler_murders/

https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Understanding-David-and-Heidi-Parents-share-memories-as-police-put-new-focus-on-murder-investigation-557917151.html

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/09/04/15-years-later-investigation-continues-into-murders-heidi-childs-david-metzler/

https://vasheriff.org/2012/03/30/montgomery-county-sheriff-whitts-press-release-on-2009-murders/

https://lightsonpod.medium.com/brutal-virginia-tech-murders-7b425cdf6454

https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacodefull/title19.2/chapter18/article1.1/#:~:text=Every%20person%20arrested%20for%20the,deoxyribonucleic%20acid)%20analysis%20to%20determine

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]]> 26. The Barrel Murders (Bear Brook State Park, New Hampshire) 26. The Barrel Murders (Bear Brook State Park, New Hampshire) Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 41:06 Buzzsprout-16591769 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab908e51ce9089667fc7 68faab908e51ce9089667fc7 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 26 When multiple bodies are found in a barrel in a rural area of New Hampshire, everyone is shocked. When it happens again 15 years later, investigators know immediately these victims were connected to the first barrel found. This investigation spanned 34 years and is still ongoing. This case has web sleuths, a serial killer, and was the first case in which genetic genealogy was used to identify a crime suspect, a method which would later be used to solve several high-profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer case.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Brook_State_Park

https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/bear-brook-state-park/

https://www.chowdaheadz.com/blogs/news/13-quirky-facts-you-probably-didn-t-know-about-new-hampshire?srsltid=AfmBOoqdjN3Th-KuJxjcPFbpNcVWNuAdfyTlcjkhEyGZatm1ToO4XsZr

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Brook_murders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Brook_(podcast)

https://www.wmur.com/article/dna-doe-project-bear-brook-murder-victim-10724/62533777

https://allthatsinteresting.com/bear-brook-murders

https://abcnews.go.com/US/timeline-serial-killer-terry-rasmussens-terror-hampshire-california/story?id=69505755

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82185105/thomas_jackson-mitchell

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]]> When multiple bodies are found in a barrel in a rural area of New Hampshire, everyone is shocked. When it happens again 15 years later, investigators know immediately these victims were connected to the first barrel found. This investigation spanned 34 years and is still ongoing. This case has web sleuths, a serial killer, and was the first case in which genetic genealogy was used to identify a crime suspect, a method which would later be used to solve several high-profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer case.




Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Brook_State_Park

https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/bear-brook-state-park/

https://www.chowdaheadz.com/blogs/news/13-quirky-facts-you-probably-didn-t-know-about-new-hampshire?srsltid=AfmBOoqdjN3Th-KuJxjcPFbpNcVWNuAdfyTlcjkhEyGZatm1ToO4XsZr

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Brook_murders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_Brook_(podcast)

https://www.wmur.com/article/dna-doe-project-bear-brook-murder-victim-10724/62533777

https://allthatsinteresting.com/bear-brook-murders

https://abcnews.go.com/US/timeline-serial-killer-terry-rasmussens-terror-hampshire-california/story?id=69505755

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82185105/thomas_jackson-mitchell

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]]> 25. M Cave Mystery (Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada) 25. M Cave Mystery (Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada) Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 34:21 Buzzsprout-16544731 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e22c64fb131b5dd 68faab948e22c64fb131b5dd 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 25 November 2014 is when an experienced outdoorsman, hiker, and YouTuber goes missing in the Nevada desert. At the time of his disappearance he was heading out into the desert to find an “M” shaped cave that he had found on a previous adventure. He posted on YouTube that this cave had made his body vibrate and he wanted to investigate further. But on this last excursion, he vanished and was never seen again. This is the story of Kenny Veach. 

If you have any information on this case, you are urged to call Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3111. Agency Case Number: 141117-2621



Sources:

https://nevadamagazine.com/issue/september-october-2019/11423/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kenny_Veach

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_National_Wildlife_Refuge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep_Range

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellis_Air_Force_Base

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256349595/kenneth_lee-veach

https://news3lv.com/archive/cell-phone-of-missing-hiker-found-near-abandoned-mine-shaft

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/kenny-veach

https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/youtube/keanny-veach-youtube-explorer-m-cave-358487-20241014 

https://news3lv.com/news/local/caught-on-camera-mysterious-objects-seen-after-crook-breaks-into-spiritual-healing-store

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP27018

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]]> November 2014 is when an experienced outdoorsman, hiker, and YouTuber goes missing in the Nevada desert. At the time of his disappearance he was heading out into the desert to find an “M” shaped cave that he had found on a previous adventure. He posted on YouTube that this cave had made his body vibrate and he wanted to investigate further. But on this last excursion, he vanished and was never seen again. This is the story of Kenny Veach. 

If you have any information on this case, you are urged to call Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at (702) 828-3111. Agency Case Number: 141117-2621



Sources:

https://nevadamagazine.com/issue/september-october-2019/11423/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Kenny_Veach

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_National_Wildlife_Refuge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep_Range

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellis_Air_Force_Base

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256349595/kenneth_lee-veach

https://news3lv.com/archive/cell-phone-of-missing-hiker-found-near-abandoned-mine-shaft

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/kenny-veach

https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/youtube/keanny-veach-youtube-explorer-m-cave-358487-20241014 

https://news3lv.com/news/local/caught-on-camera-mysterious-objects-seen-after-crook-breaks-into-spiritual-healing-store

https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP27018

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]]> 24. Haunted Parks: Death Valley National Park, California 24. Haunted Parks: Death Valley National Park, California Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 43:25 Buzzsprout-16502292 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab938e22c64fb131b5b9 68faab938e22c64fb131b5b9 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 24 It got its name after death for a reason. Death Valley National Park has claimed the lives of many since before its conception. Its dark history includes death, hanging someone twice, and ghost towns. Not to mention, it's surrounded by some weird stuff. Many visitors and some historians say that Death Valley still has some visitors still hanging around on the other side.





Sources:
Wikipedia
​​https://lasvegasaccidentlawyer.law/death-valley-national-park-deaths/#:~:text=Between%202007%20and%202024%2C%2068,occurred%20in%202019%20and%202022.
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/
https://home.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/death-valley-ghost-towns.htm
https://www.pacificadventureclub.com/blog/death-valley-unveiling-the-mysteries-and-ghost-stories
https://www.backroads.com/blog/death-valley-historic-characters-locals
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-deathvalleyundergroundcity/

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]]> It got its name after death for a reason. Death Valley National Park has claimed the lives of many since before its conception. Its dark history includes death, hanging someone twice, and ghost towns. Not to mention, it's surrounded by some weird stuff. Many visitors and some historians say that Death Valley still has some visitors still hanging around on the other side.





Sources:
Wikipedia
​​https://lasvegasaccidentlawyer.law/death-valley-national-park-deaths/#:~:text=Between%202007%20and%202024%2C%2068,occurred%20in%202019%20and%202022.
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/
https://home.nps.gov/deva/learn/historyculture/death-valley-ghost-towns.htm
https://www.pacificadventureclub.com/blog/death-valley-unveiling-the-mysteries-and-ghost-stories
https://www.backroads.com/blog/death-valley-historic-characters-locals
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-deathvalleyundergroundcity/

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]]> 23. The Stairway to Heaven (Haʻikū Stairs, Oʻahu, Hawaii) 23. The Stairway to Heaven (Haʻikū Stairs, Oʻahu, Hawaii) Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 35:48 Buzzsprout-16425669 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab94966457126cf6e3e9 68faab94966457126cf6e3e9 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 23 When a highschool student goes to hike an infamous stairway on the island of Oʻahu, he is never seen again. He posted on his Facebook that he was headed to hike the haiku stairs but he never returned. There are many theories as to what happened and even images that he took circulating the internet. In one of the images, it looks like someone was following him on the trail. Was it a hiking accident or was it something more sinister? It's been almost 10 years and his case is still unsolved. 

If you have tips, you are encouraged to call CrimeStoppers Honolulu at 808-955-8300 or clicking the "Web Tip" button on the CrimeStoppers Honolulu website. 





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku_Stairs
https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/missing-hawaii-hiker-daylenn-pua-19805857.php
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=812091445532035&set=a.169216049819581
https://www.ladbible.com/community/daylenn-pua-2015-disappearance-theory-818640-20241014
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/28401461/family-of-missing-big-island-hiker-asking-for-publics-help-to-identify-man-in-photo/
https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/missing-hawaii-hiker-daylenn-pua-19805857.php
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/daylenn-pua
http://www.honolulucrimestoppers.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=MissingPersons&ID=606&SID=1130

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]]> When a highschool student goes to hike an infamous stairway on the island of Oʻahu, he is never seen again. He posted on his Facebook that he was headed to hike the haiku stairs but he never returned. There are many theories as to what happened and even images that he took circulating the internet. In one of the images, it looks like someone was following him on the trail. Was it a hiking accident or was it something more sinister? It's been almost 10 years and his case is still unsolved. 

If you have tips, you are encouraged to call CrimeStoppers Honolulu at 808-955-8300 or clicking the "Web Tip" button on the CrimeStoppers Honolulu website. 





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku_Stairs
https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/missing-hawaii-hiker-daylenn-pua-19805857.php
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=812091445532035&set=a.169216049819581
https://www.ladbible.com/community/daylenn-pua-2015-disappearance-theory-818640-20241014
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/28401461/family-of-missing-big-island-hiker-asking-for-publics-help-to-identify-man-in-photo/
https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/missing-hawaii-hiker-daylenn-pua-19805857.php
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/daylenn-pua
http://www.honolulucrimestoppers.org/sitemenu.aspx?P=MissingPersons&ID=606&SID=1130

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]]> 22. The Missing Poet (Escalante, Utah) 22. The Missing Poet (Escalante, Utah) Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 35:42 Buzzsprout-16420818 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab937b08961319dad219 68faab937b08961319dad219 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 22 One of Utah’s greatest mysteries is the sudden disappearance of a young adventurer named Everett Ruess. Everett was a poet, painter, and writer. He was a friend to famed photographer Ansel Adams and lived a life full of adventure and wanderlust. In 1934, he disappeared while traveling through a remote area of Utah. His fate remains unknown 90 years later.

Tips: Garfield County Sheriff Office 435-676-2678





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalante,_Utah
https://www.npr.org/2009/05/09/103939764/solved-the-mystery-of-the-missing-artist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_Ruess
https://wasatchmag.com/everett-ruess-long-lost-in-escalante/
https://everettruess.net/
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/everett-ruess/
https://discover.hubpages.com/education/The-Mystery-And-Disappearance-of-Everett-Ruess-in-1934
https://everettruess.net/waldo-ruess
https://navajotimes.com/news/2009/0409/043009mystery.php#google_vignette

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]]> One of Utah’s greatest mysteries is the sudden disappearance of a young adventurer named Everett Ruess. Everett was a poet, painter, and writer. He was a friend to famed photographer Ansel Adams and lived a life full of adventure and wanderlust. In 1934, he disappeared while traveling through a remote area of Utah. His fate remains unknown 90 years later.

Tips: Garfield County Sheriff Office 435-676-2678





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escalante,_Utah
https://www.npr.org/2009/05/09/103939764/solved-the-mystery-of-the-missing-artist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_Ruess
https://wasatchmag.com/everett-ruess-long-lost-in-escalante/
https://everettruess.net/
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/everett-ruess/
https://discover.hubpages.com/education/The-Mystery-And-Disappearance-of-Everett-Ruess-in-1934
https://everettruess.net/waldo-ruess
https://navajotimes.com/news/2009/0409/043009mystery.php#google_vignette

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]]> 21. Vanished Into Thin Air (Crater Lake National Park, Oregon) 21. Vanished Into Thin Air (Crater Lake National Park, Oregon) Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 46:29 Buzzsprout-16378973 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab95deee754a725356e4 68faab95deee754a725356e4 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 21 When a young boy goes missing while near a lookout at Crater Lake National Park, the search to find him starts immediately and is massive. He seemingly ran over a small hill and then was nowhere to be found. Is his case connected to another missing boy from the same area years before? It’s been decades and both boys are still missing and their cases unsolved.

If you have any information regarding the disappearances of these two boys, please contact the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 883-7479, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at (800) THE-LOST.




Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/samuel-boehlke
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/ay686q/where_is_samuel_boehlke/
https://charleyproject.org/case/samuel-savage-becker-boehlke
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/reporters-blog/a-missing-boy-and-private-terror/283-89968005
https://disappearedblog.com/samuel-boehlke/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Derrick_Engebretson
https://www.reddit.com/r/WithoutATrace/comments/1cvvw6k/derrick_engebretson_8_was_searching_for_a/
https://ktvl.com/news/local/20-years-later-family-still-holding-out-hope-missing-boy-will-return-home

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]]> When a young boy goes missing while near a lookout at Crater Lake National Park, the search to find him starts immediately and is massive. He seemingly ran over a small hill and then was nowhere to be found. Is his case connected to another missing boy from the same area years before? It’s been decades and both boys are still missing and their cases unsolved.

If you have any information regarding the disappearances of these two boys, please contact the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 883-7479, or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at (800) THE-LOST.




Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/samuel-boehlke
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/ay686q/where_is_samuel_boehlke/
https://charleyproject.org/case/samuel-savage-becker-boehlke
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/reporters-blog/a-missing-boy-and-private-terror/283-89968005
https://disappearedblog.com/samuel-boehlke/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Derrick_Engebretson
https://www.reddit.com/r/WithoutATrace/comments/1cvvw6k/derrick_engebretson_8_was_searching_for_a/
https://ktvl.com/news/local/20-years-later-family-still-holding-out-hope-missing-boy-will-return-home

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]]> 20. Last Run in the Rio Grande (Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado) 20. Last Run in the Rio Grande (Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado) Wed, 01 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT 35:01 Buzzsprout-16332357 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab95deee754a72535707 68faab95deee754a72535707 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 20 A group of young men roadtrip from Tennessee out west and arrive at a family member’s dude ranch in southern Colorado. One of the young men, being  a competitive runner, open-­water swimmer, and obstacle-course racer, goes for a run near the ranch with his friend. Only one of the young men returns from that run and months later, his body is found less than two miles from where he was last seen.





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_National_Forest
https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/find-a-forest/rio-grande-national-forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/riogrande/recreation
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/remains-discovered-colorado-believed-be-those-joe-keller-vanished-year-n607356
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/leave-no-trace/

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]]> A group of young men roadtrip from Tennessee out west and arrive at a family member’s dude ranch in southern Colorado. One of the young men, being  a competitive runner, open-­water swimmer, and obstacle-course racer, goes for a run near the ranch with his friend. Only one of the young men returns from that run and months later, his body is found less than two miles from where he was last seen.





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_National_Forest
https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/find-a-forest/rio-grande-national-forest
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/riogrande/recreation
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/remains-discovered-colorado-believed-be-those-joe-keller-vanished-year-n607356
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/leave-no-trace/

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]]> 19. Haunted Parks: Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky 19. Haunted Parks: Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 39:15 Buzzsprout-16218489 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab95966457126cf6e427 68faab95966457126cf6e427 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 19 Mammoth Cave is the largest known cave system in the world. Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms. It has served many purposes over the years including being a saltpeter mine, a tuberculosis clinic, and private theme park. Visitors often report seeing apparitions and hearing things. There’s nothing spookier than being in a huge cave system with lingering spirits. 





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_Cave_National_Park
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/maca.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/tragedy-at-sand-cave.htm
https://listverse.com/2023/04/21/10-people-who-went-missing-in-mammoth-cave-national-park/
https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/regional_review/vol3-4-5h.htm
https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/other-cave-tours.htm
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/
https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/10/mammoth-cave-national-park-harbors-more-few-ghost-stories4820

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]]> Mammoth Cave is the largest known cave system in the world. Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms. It has served many purposes over the years including being a saltpeter mine, a tuberculosis clinic, and private theme park. Visitors often report seeing apparitions and hearing things. There’s nothing spookier than being in a huge cave system with lingering spirits. 





Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_Cave_National_Park
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/maca.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/tragedy-at-sand-cave.htm
https://listverse.com/2023/04/21/10-people-who-went-missing-in-mammoth-cave-national-park/
https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/regional_review/vol3-4-5h.htm
https://www.nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/other-cave-tours.htm
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/
https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/10/mammoth-cave-national-park-harbors-more-few-ghost-stories4820

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]]> 18. The Christmas Tree Lady (Annandale, Virginia) 18. The Christmas Tree Lady (Annandale, Virginia) Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 25:35 Buzzsprout-16218460 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e51ce908966810f 68faab948e51ce908966810f 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 18 A woman is found deceased in a cemetery in Virginia in December 1996. Next to her was an 8 inch Christmas tree and a note that read, "Now I lay me down to sleep, soon to drift to the eternal deep. And though I die and shall not wake, sleep sweeter will be than this life I forsake." The second message read, "Deceased by own hand. Valium plus alcohol. Prefer no autopsy. Please order cremation with funds provided. Thank you, Jane Doe."

This is the story of the Christmas Tree Lady who went unidentified for over 25 years.




Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Joyce_Meyer_Sommers
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/virginia/annandale/pleasant-valley-memorial-park/0598
https://www.washingtonpost.com/crime-law/2022/07/07/christmas-tree-lady-identified/
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2022/07/fairfax-co-police-identify-christmas-tree-lady-25-years-after-death/
https://dnasolves.com/articles/christmas-tree-lady-joyce-sommers/
https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2022/07/12/the-sad-case-of-annandale-jane-doe/

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]]> A woman is found deceased in a cemetery in Virginia in December 1996. Next to her was an 8 inch Christmas tree and a note that read, "Now I lay me down to sleep, soon to drift to the eternal deep. And though I die and shall not wake, sleep sweeter will be than this life I forsake." The second message read, "Deceased by own hand. Valium plus alcohol. Prefer no autopsy. Please order cremation with funds provided. Thank you, Jane Doe."

This is the story of the Christmas Tree Lady who went unidentified for over 25 years.




Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_of_Joyce_Meyer_Sommers
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/virginia/annandale/pleasant-valley-memorial-park/0598
https://www.washingtonpost.com/crime-law/2022/07/07/christmas-tree-lady-identified/
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2022/07/fairfax-co-police-identify-christmas-tree-lady-25-years-after-death/
https://dnasolves.com/articles/christmas-tree-lady-joyce-sommers/
https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2022/07/12/the-sad-case-of-annandale-jane-doe/

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]]> 17. Missing on Set (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Idaho) 17. Missing on Set (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Idaho) Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT 46:42 Buzzsprout-16203586 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8fdeee754a72535131 68faab8fdeee754a72535131 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 17 The Nez-Perce Clearwater National Forest is home to sweeping rivers, high peaks, and old mines. When a young TV producer suddenly vanishes from set while filming for Discovery Channel, no one understands where he could have gone. His bizarre disappearance sparks many questions, most of them unanswered. His case is unsolved and has been cold since October 2018. Could the national forest hold the answers to his whereabouts or was it used in a deadly cover up? And could this TV producer’s disappearance be connected with a woman who went missing a couple of days before? It's been 6 years and both Terrence Woods and Connie Johnson have yet to be found. 

Anyone with information regarding these disappearances is asked to contact the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office at (208) 983-1100.




Sources:
https://deadline.com/2020/08/terrence-woods-disappearance-gold-rush-discovery-raw-tv-investigation-1203008327/
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/category/Penman+Mine
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/local-maryland-filmmaker-still-missing-in-idaho/277-da5079f4-567d-471e-9d66-2eaff46bba35
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP52962
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/father-fighting-answers-october-2018-disappearance-son-terrence-woods-rcna121588
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/connie-johnson-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness
https://www.selwaybitterroot.org/csj
https://charleyproject.org/case/connie-marie-johnson

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]]> The Nez-Perce Clearwater National Forest is home to sweeping rivers, high peaks, and old mines. When a young TV producer suddenly vanishes from set while filming for Discovery Channel, no one understands where he could have gone. His bizarre disappearance sparks many questions, most of them unanswered. His case is unsolved and has been cold since October 2018. Could the national forest hold the answers to his whereabouts or was it used in a deadly cover up? And could this TV producer’s disappearance be connected with a woman who went missing a couple of days before? It's been 6 years and both Terrence Woods and Connie Johnson have yet to be found. 

Anyone with information regarding these disappearances is asked to contact the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office at (208) 983-1100.




Sources:
https://deadline.com/2020/08/terrence-woods-disappearance-gold-rush-discovery-raw-tv-investigation-1203008327/
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/category/Penman+Mine
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/local-maryland-filmmaker-still-missing-in-idaho/277-da5079f4-567d-471e-9d66-2eaff46bba35
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP52962
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/father-fighting-answers-october-2018-disappearance-son-terrence-woods-rcna121588
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/connie-johnson-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness
https://www.selwaybitterroot.org/csj
https://charleyproject.org/case/connie-marie-johnson

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]]> <![CDATA[16. A Firetower's Secret (William A. Switzer Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada)]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 24:43 Buzzsprout-16198883 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab9418bcdad2abc0a66e 68faab9418bcdad2abc0a66e 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 16 When a seasoned wildfire spotter fails to check in for her scheduled radio call, her supervisor ventures out to make sure she is okay. When he arrives, she was gone and has never been seen since. How did she disappear from her remote post at Athabasca lookout? It's been 16 years and her case remains unsolved.

If you have any information on this case, call Hinton RCMP at 780–865–2455 or Crime Stoppers at 1–800–222–8477.



Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Switzer_Provincial_Park
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/william-a-switzer-pp/information-facilities/park-contacts/switzer-park-visitor-centre/
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/athabasca-lookout-trail
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/stephanie-stewart
https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/1arytvw/woman_vanishes_from_watchtower_stephanie_stewart/
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/a-pot-of-boiling-water-and-a-smear-of-blood-12-years-later-fresh-clues-sought-in-stephanie-stewarts-disappearance
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/william-a-switzer-pp/information-facilities/trails/trail-report/athabasca-lookout/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/hundreds-search-for-woman-missing-from-fire-lookout-tower-1.587111

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]]> When a seasoned wildfire spotter fails to check in for her scheduled radio call, her supervisor ventures out to make sure she is okay. When he arrives, she was gone and has never been seen since. How did she disappear from her remote post at Athabasca lookout? It's been 16 years and her case remains unsolved.

If you have any information on this case, call Hinton RCMP at 780–865–2455 or Crime Stoppers at 1–800–222–8477.



Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Switzer_Provincial_Park
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/william-a-switzer-pp/information-facilities/park-contacts/switzer-park-visitor-centre/
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/athabasca-lookout-trail
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/stephanie-stewart
https://www.reddit.com/r/alberta/comments/1arytvw/woman_vanishes_from_watchtower_stephanie_stewart/
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/a-pot-of-boiling-water-and-a-smear-of-blood-12-years-later-fresh-clues-sought-in-stephanie-stewarts-disappearance
https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/central/william-a-switzer-pp/information-facilities/trails/trail-report/athabasca-lookout/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/hundreds-search-for-woman-missing-from-fire-lookout-tower-1.587111

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]]> 15. The Final Hike (Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington) 15. The Final Hike (Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington) Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 39:30 Buzzsprout-16198875 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e51ce9089668141 68faab948e51ce9089668141 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 15 While enjoying a hike to Pinnacle Lake in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, a mother-daughter duo were brutally murdered. Other hikers found their bodies and immediately alerted authorities. Was their killer another hiker on the trail? Was this a random act or were the pair targeted for unknown reasons? Why were these two women shot in the head while trying to enjoy nature on a hike? After 18 years, their case remains unsolved.

People with tips are encouraged to call the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 425-388-3845.




Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker%E2%80%93Snoqualmie_National_Forest
https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/find-a-forest/mt-baker-snoqualmie-national-forest
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Pinnacle+Lake+Trail+Washington+murders
https://www.luxurygetaways.com/mt-baker-snoqualmie-national-forest/
https://komonews.com/news/local/stodden-cleared-in-murder-of-his-family-12-years-ago
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-exclusive/mary-cooper-and-susanna-stodden
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-10-na-trail10-story.html
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/one-mans-relentless-search-for-killer-in-its-18th-year/281-5d26dcb4-a3e5-4bcf-b8e4-dba203f30a2e
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/murder-case-is-cold-but-memory-still-burns/

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]]> While enjoying a hike to Pinnacle Lake in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, a mother-daughter duo were brutally murdered. Other hikers found their bodies and immediately alerted authorities. Was their killer another hiker on the trail? Was this a random act or were the pair targeted for unknown reasons? Why were these two women shot in the head while trying to enjoy nature on a hike? After 18 years, their case remains unsolved.

People with tips are encouraged to call the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 425-388-3845.




Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Baker%E2%80%93Snoqualmie_National_Forest
https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/find-a-forest/mt-baker-snoqualmie-national-forest
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/tag/Pinnacle+Lake+Trail+Washington+murders
https://www.luxurygetaways.com/mt-baker-snoqualmie-national-forest/
https://komonews.com/news/local/stodden-cleared-in-murder-of-his-family-12-years-ago
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-exclusive/mary-cooper-and-susanna-stodden
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-10-na-trail10-story.html
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/one-mans-relentless-search-for-killer-in-its-18th-year/281-5d26dcb4-a3e5-4bcf-b8e4-dba203f30a2e
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/murder-case-is-cold-but-memory-still-burns/

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]]> 14. Haunted Parks: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona 14. Haunted Parks: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona Fri, 29 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 37:56 Buzzsprout-16124163 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e22c64fb131b5fe 68faab948e22c64fb131b5fe 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 15 Grand Canyon National Park is a place of beauty and majesty, but is it also home to lost souls still wandering the earth? Roughly 900 people have died within the boundaries since the 1800’s…do some of those souls still linger? Many people say they do. Tune in today to hear about some haunts of Grand Canyon National Park.

Introducing our new series: Haunted Parks. We will feature haunted national parks, forests, wildernesses, and recreation areas and tell their spooky histories & ghost stories.




Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/12/g-s1-22318/grand-canyon-deaths
https://www.hastingsandhastings.com/grand-canyon-deaths/
https://www.hastingsandhastings.com/grand-canyon-deaths/
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grca.htm
https://wereintherockies.com/how-many-people-have-died-in-the-grand-canyon/
https://www.westernriver.com/grand-canyon-river-trip/mile-by-mile-240-separation-canyon
https://grandcanyonhelicoptertour.net/signs-of-paranormal-activity-in-the-national-grand-canyon-part-2/
https://vocal.media/criminal/murder-suicide-and-bizzare-incidents-at-the-grand-canyon
https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/pure-land-annette-mcgivney-excerpt/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon
https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

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]]> Grand Canyon National Park is a place of beauty and majesty, but is it also home to lost souls still wandering the earth? Roughly 900 people have died within the boundaries since the 1800’s…do some of those souls still linger? Many people say they do. Tune in today to hear about some haunts of Grand Canyon National Park.

Introducing our new series: Haunted Parks. We will feature haunted national parks, forests, wildernesses, and recreation areas and tell their spooky histories & ghost stories.




Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-parks-ghost-stories/
https://www.npr.org/2024/09/12/g-s1-22318/grand-canyon-deaths
https://www.hastingsandhastings.com/grand-canyon-deaths/
https://www.hastingsandhastings.com/grand-canyon-deaths/
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grca.htm
https://wereintherockies.com/how-many-people-have-died-in-the-grand-canyon/
https://www.westernriver.com/grand-canyon-river-trip/mile-by-mile-240-separation-canyon
https://grandcanyonhelicoptertour.net/signs-of-paranormal-activity-in-the-national-grand-canyon-part-2/
https://vocal.media/criminal/murder-suicide-and-bizzare-incidents-at-the-grand-canyon
https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/pure-land-annette-mcgivney-excerpt/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon
https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

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]]> 13. Vanished in Happy Valley (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee) 13. Vanished in Happy Valley (Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee) Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 31:34 Buzzsprout-16167150 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e51ce908966810a 68faab948e51ce908966810a 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 13 When a man disappears into the forestland that surrounds his home everyone is stunned. He knew  Great Smoky Mountains National Park like the back of his hand…so how did he go missing with no trace left behind? Only one clue was left behind: his idle ATV. Two questions remain: Did he stumble upon something he wasn’t supposed to see and where is he now?

Tips: Blount County Sheriff's Department 865-273-5001

**edit: I mentioned that Matt was Mike's brother, that is incorrect. Matt is one of Mike's sons.***






Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park
https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-edwin-hearon
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/special-reports/the-vanished/vanished-mike-hearon-missing-in-the-moutains/51-d4855ea8-13ba-4710-a534-0ce8f1dc8441
https://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/50-volunteers-join-search-for-missing-maryville-man-ep-411119166-359796801.html/?page=1
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mike-hearon
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/mike-hearon-man-missing-in-the-mountains/51-354008626
https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/128530073/

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]]> When a man disappears into the forestland that surrounds his home everyone is stunned. He knew  Great Smoky Mountains National Park like the back of his hand…so how did he go missing with no trace left behind? Only one clue was left behind: his idle ATV. Two questions remain: Did he stumble upon something he wasn’t supposed to see and where is he now?

Tips: Blount County Sheriff's Department 865-273-5001

**edit: I mentioned that Matt was Mike's brother, that is incorrect. Matt is one of Mike's sons.***






Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park
https://charleyproject.org/case/michael-edwin-hearon
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/special-reports/the-vanished/vanished-mike-hearon-missing-in-the-moutains/51-d4855ea8-13ba-4710-a534-0ce8f1dc8441
https://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/50-volunteers-join-search-for-missing-maryville-man-ep-411119166-359796801.html/?page=1
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mike-hearon
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/mike-hearon-man-missing-in-the-mountains/51-354008626
https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/128530073/

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]]> 12. The Double Life (Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming) 12. The Double Life (Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming) Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 38:26 Buzzsprout-16124149 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab94966457126cf6e3fc 68faab94966457126cf6e3fc 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 12 When a man leading a double life is found out, he commits an unspeakable act to cover his secrets. About two weeks ahead of law enforcement, he was able to escape into the wilderness. After 7 years the mystery still remains: where is he? Is he still in the woods living off of the land or has he conned his way into another identity and is living among us? 

If you know anything about this case or Mike Bullinger’s whereabouts, please contact Idaho Cold Case Tip Line 1-844-846-4040.  CALL the ISB Tip Line at 888-653-0009. TEXT to 202-379-4761. ONLINE at www.nps.gov/isb and click "Submit a Tip". EMAIL nps_isb@nps.gov




Sources:
https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/triple-homicide-investigation-continues-years-%20later/article_5fab57b9-2e63-5278-87c5-a0363adc80ce.html
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP99838
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grte.htm
https://www.nationalparked.com/grand-teton
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/06/20/former-utah-man-suspected-in-idaho-triple-killing-is-probably-dead-sheriff-says/
https://people.com/crime/mike-bullinger-murder-wife-girlfriend-idaho-house/
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article213163269.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dEwtVED6Ms
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/police-won-t-quit-search-for-triple-murder-%20suspect/article_3a366ff1-2ab1-58b5-9fb7-b7176b9e876f.html’
https://www.lindquistmortuary.com/obituaries/cheryl-jean-baker



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]]> When a man leading a double life is found out, he commits an unspeakable act to cover his secrets. About two weeks ahead of law enforcement, he was able to escape into the wilderness. After 7 years the mystery still remains: where is he? Is he still in the woods living off of the land or has he conned his way into another identity and is living among us? 

If you know anything about this case or Mike Bullinger’s whereabouts, please contact Idaho Cold Case Tip Line 1-844-846-4040.  CALL the ISB Tip Line at 888-653-0009. TEXT to 202-379-4761. ONLINE at www.nps.gov/isb and click "Submit a Tip". EMAIL nps_isb@nps.gov




Sources:
https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/triple-homicide-investigation-continues-years-%20later/article_5fab57b9-2e63-5278-87c5-a0363adc80ce.html
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP99838
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grte.htm
https://www.nationalparked.com/grand-teton
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/06/20/former-utah-man-suspected-in-idaho-triple-killing-is-probably-dead-sheriff-says/
https://people.com/crime/mike-bullinger-murder-wife-girlfriend-idaho-house/
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article213163269.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dEwtVED6Ms
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/police-won-t-quit-search-for-triple-murder-%20suspect/article_3a366ff1-2ab1-58b5-9fb7-b7176b9e876f.html’
https://www.lindquistmortuary.com/obituaries/cheryl-jean-baker



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]]> 11. Homicide on the AT (Appalachian Trail, Virginia) 11. Homicide on the AT (Appalachian Trail, Virginia) Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 37:21 Buzzsprout-16073802 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8e966457126cf6e22c 68faab8e966457126cf6e22c 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 11 When a hiker’s remains are found in a shallow grave along the Appalachian Trail, an investigation immediately begins. Despite the FBI getting involved, a reward, and more than 80 interviews of other hikers, his murder went unsolved. Eight years later another hiker vanished from just a couple of miles from where the previous body was found. He was missing for a year before his remains were found. Who murdered both of these men? Is geography the only connecting factor in their cases or could something more sinister be going on in this area?

Those with information on Scott (Stonewall) Lilly are urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 (1-800-CALL-FBI) and choose Option 4.

Those with information about Chad Austin are encouraged to call the Virginia State Police at (540) 375-9589 or contact us by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.



Sources:
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/scott-lilly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Trail
https://appalachiantrailnoir.wordpress.com/2014/12/26/the-death-of-scott-lilly/
https://www.palmerfuneralhomes.com/notices/Scott-Lilly
https://hikeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/who-was-scott-lilly/
https://wset.com/news/local/multiple-law-enforcement-agencies-searching-for-missing-man
https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Family-organizes-search-party-for-missing-Buena-Vista-man-510760721.html?fbclid=IwAR0PxtUfH9n-ZSkbfAnjhCdRoyw13RkRd5fyMGN7dR8OuoFhlMJyu-innbU
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Open-Case-Virginia-Buena-Vista-couple-anxious-for-answers-nine-months-after-sons-disappearance-568542231.html
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2020/05/18/remains-of-missing-buena-vista-man-found-after-nearly-a-year-of-searching/?fbclid=IwAR2Ik9MqkBTJkHd2A9rHO6o6aym5Lqxna422aLfCJ9tTZhJDcpTZAQRgpDo

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]]> When a hiker’s remains are found in a shallow grave along the Appalachian Trail, an investigation immediately begins. Despite the FBI getting involved, a reward, and more than 80 interviews of other hikers, his murder went unsolved. Eight years later another hiker vanished from just a couple of miles from where the previous body was found. He was missing for a year before his remains were found. Who murdered both of these men? Is geography the only connecting factor in their cases or could something more sinister be going on in this area?

Those with information on Scott (Stonewall) Lilly are urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-225-5324 (1-800-CALL-FBI) and choose Option 4.

Those with information about Chad Austin are encouraged to call the Virginia State Police at (540) 375-9589 or contact us by email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.



Sources:
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/scott-lilly
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Trail
https://appalachiantrailnoir.wordpress.com/2014/12/26/the-death-of-scott-lilly/
https://www.palmerfuneralhomes.com/notices/Scott-Lilly
https://hikeitforward.wordpress.com/2016/02/24/who-was-scott-lilly/
https://wset.com/news/local/multiple-law-enforcement-agencies-searching-for-missing-man
https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Family-organizes-search-party-for-missing-Buena-Vista-man-510760721.html?fbclid=IwAR0PxtUfH9n-ZSkbfAnjhCdRoyw13RkRd5fyMGN7dR8OuoFhlMJyu-innbU
https://www.wdbj7.com/content/news/Open-Case-Virginia-Buena-Vista-couple-anxious-for-answers-nine-months-after-sons-disappearance-568542231.html
https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2020/05/18/remains-of-missing-buena-vista-man-found-after-nearly-a-year-of-searching/?fbclid=IwAR2Ik9MqkBTJkHd2A9rHO6o6aym5Lqxna422aLfCJ9tTZhJDcpTZAQRgpDo

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]]> 10. The Missing Ranger (Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona) 10. The Missing Ranger (Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona) Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 47:54 Buzzsprout-16029043 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab958e51ce90896681d3 68faab958e51ce90896681d3 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 10  When an experienced park ranger sets out on his daily walk to make sure all is well, no one suspects anything bad could happen in that 1 mile walk. The ranger never returned from his walk and has never been seen again. Despite searches, tips, and theories, this ranger has been missing for the past 44 years. This is one of the largest and longest-running missing persons cases in National Park Service history.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch at 202-379-4761. Email: nps_isb@nps.gov. Submit a tip here.


Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/fugate-cold-case-update.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiricahua_National_Monument
https://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraway_Ranch_Historic_District
https://www.nps.gov/places/faraway-ranch.htm
https://www.brendanborrell.com/fugate
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/paul-fugate-park-ranger-search/
https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/news/gaxiola-sentenced-to-76-years.htm
https://thetombstonenews.com/man-sentenced-to-years-for-attempted-murder-of-park-ranger-p5164-1.htm
https://apnews.com/article/9d11aa1f7ac24028947ac22c6a2e44d1
https://tucson.com/news/state-and-regional/search-planned-after-2-human-bones-found-in-the-chiricahua-mountains/article_00547d86-9e38-11e8-9d7c-473f07ca5492.html
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mary-sloan
https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/03/where-world-paul-fugate?page=2

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]]>  When an experienced park ranger sets out on his daily walk to make sure all is well, no one suspects anything bad could happen in that 1 mile walk. The ranger never returned from his walk and has never been seen again. Despite searches, tips, and theories, this ranger has been missing for the past 44 years. This is one of the largest and longest-running missing persons cases in National Park Service history.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch at 202-379-4761. Email: nps_isb@nps.gov. Submit a tip here.


Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/fugate-cold-case-update.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiricahua_National_Monument
https://www.nps.gov/chir/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraway_Ranch_Historic_District
https://www.nps.gov/places/faraway-ranch.htm
https://www.brendanborrell.com/fugate
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/paul-fugate-park-ranger-search/
https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/news/gaxiola-sentenced-to-76-years.htm
https://thetombstonenews.com/man-sentenced-to-years-for-attempted-murder-of-park-ranger-p5164-1.htm
https://apnews.com/article/9d11aa1f7ac24028947ac22c6a2e44d1
https://tucson.com/news/state-and-regional/search-planned-after-2-human-bones-found-in-the-chiricahua-mountains/article_00547d86-9e38-11e8-9d7c-473f07ca5492.html
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mary-sloan
https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/03/where-world-paul-fugate?page=2

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]]> 9. The Cryptids of Our National Parks (USA) 9. The Cryptids of Our National Parks (USA) Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT 33:13 Buzzsprout-15993314 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab927b08961319dad149 68faab927b08961319dad149 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 9 Our national parks are beautiful and contain many beautiful sights: from flowing rivers to snow capped mountain peaks to orange desertscapes. But do they also hold much more sinister sights that only few see while visiting? These parks are ancient, dark, and deep. Is it possible that there once were or still are ancient creatures that reside in them? Tune in to hear about some of the cryptids of the U.S. National Parks.

We visit the following national parks in this episode:
Yosemite National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Wind Cave National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Glacier National Park

*Please forgive my pronunciations this episode, I tried my best!*



Sources:
https://www.discovery.com/shows/monsters-underground/episodes/grand-canyon-caverns-rake
https://www.dailydot.com/irl/walking-sam-myth-lakota-pine-ridge-suicides/
https://www.alamosa.org/directory/835-ufo-watchtower
https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/western-history/ufos-and-horse-called-snippy
https://www.native-languages.org/morelegends/shunka-warekin.htm
https://creepypasta-land.fandom.com/wiki/Walking_Sam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
https://puzzleboxhorror.com/walking-sam-urban-legend/
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Shunka_Warakin
https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/a/collections/legends-of-the-national-parks?srsltid=AfmBOoqs2IS_3kW5aEvxcp8S2VJHbCjmlzwh3p4qSgIM6Uap54B1oBp0

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]]> Our national parks are beautiful and contain many beautiful sights: from flowing rivers to snow capped mountain peaks to orange desertscapes. But do they also hold much more sinister sights that only few see while visiting? These parks are ancient, dark, and deep. Is it possible that there once were or still are ancient creatures that reside in them? Tune in to hear about some of the cryptids of the U.S. National Parks.

We visit the following national parks in this episode:
Yosemite National Park
Crater Lake National Park
Voyageurs National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Wind Cave National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Glacier National Park

*Please forgive my pronunciations this episode, I tried my best!*



Sources:
https://www.discovery.com/shows/monsters-underground/episodes/grand-canyon-caverns-rake
https://www.dailydot.com/irl/walking-sam-myth-lakota-pine-ridge-suicides/
https://www.alamosa.org/directory/835-ufo-watchtower
https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/western-history/ufos-and-horse-called-snippy
https://www.native-languages.org/morelegends/shunka-warekin.htm
https://creepypasta-land.fandom.com/wiki/Walking_Sam
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendigo
https://puzzleboxhorror.com/walking-sam-urban-legend/
https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Shunka_Warakin
https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/a/collections/legends-of-the-national-parks?srsltid=AfmBOoqs2IS_3kW5aEvxcp8S2VJHbCjmlzwh3p4qSgIM6Uap54B1oBp0

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]]> 8. Fall at Half Dome (Yosemite National Park, California) 8. Fall at Half Dome (Yosemite National Park, California) Wed, 23 Oct 2024 02:00:00 GMT 45:07 Buzzsprout-15973909 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab94966457126cf6e3cc 68faab94966457126cf6e3cc 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 8 A father-daughter hike on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park turns deadly after warnings from park rangers are ignored. Since the cable was installed 103 years ago, in total 10 people have died on the cable route and 6 of them occurred when the granite was wet, including the most recent tragedy in July 2024. This is a cautionary tale of the most recent death in Yosemite. 

Half Dome hike information here.


Sources:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/30/half-dome-deaths-hikers-fell-from-cables/
https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/grace-rohloff-yosemite-death-last-words-175074-20240725
https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/college-student-death-half-dome-yosemite-19591633.php?utm_campaign=CMS&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3b2ZjwRGTxS9JTsvyMkYeFAm9aaNL2ScOijOZ0GQkx3hCjcxzwJ1mRIxc_aem_Fe3Na1iPh2wFy8kHWkLSxQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/yose.htm


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]]> A father-daughter hike on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park turns deadly after warnings from park rangers are ignored. Since the cable was installed 103 years ago, in total 10 people have died on the cable route and 6 of them occurred when the granite was wet, including the most recent tragedy in July 2024. This is a cautionary tale of the most recent death in Yosemite. 

Half Dome hike information here.


Sources:
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/30/half-dome-deaths-hikers-fell-from-cables/
https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/grace-rohloff-yosemite-death-last-words-175074-20240725
https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/college-student-death-half-dome-yosemite-19591633.php?utm_campaign=CMS&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3b2ZjwRGTxS9JTsvyMkYeFAm9aaNL2ScOijOZ0GQkx3hCjcxzwJ1mRIxc_aem_Fe3Na1iPh2wFy8kHWkLSxQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/yose.htm


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]]> 7. Missing From Mirror Lake Highway (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah) 7. Missing From Mirror Lake Highway (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Utah) Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT 45:15 Buzzsprout-15919465 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab947b08961319dad283 68faab947b08961319dad283 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 7 One of northern Utah’s most scenic drives is the Mirror Lake Highway. Multiple people go missing every year in the surrounding national forest, but only two of those people have never been found. Their cases are 13 years apart, but have similar circumstances. Despite extensive and prompt search efforts, they have never been located. 

If you have any information on either of these cases, contact the Summit County Sheriff’s Office at 435-615-3600.



Sources:
https://www.visitutah.com/
https://charleyproject.org/case/garrett-alexander-bardsley
https://www.deseret.com/2004/8/28/19847782/family-won-t-give-up-search-for-their-son/
https://www.deseret.com/2004/8/25/19847121/searchers-find-missing-boy-scout-s-sock/
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/garrett-alexander-bardsley-2/
https://www.deseret.com/2004/8/28/19847782/family-won-t-give-up-search-for-their-son/
https://veritycreates.medium.com/a-camping-trip-tragedy-the-disappearance-of-garrett-bardsley-c7964a3a5d3a
http://www.findgarrett.org/
https://veritycreates.medium.com/a-camping-trip-tragedy-the-disappearance-of-garrett-bardsley-c7964a3a5d3a
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/melvin-heaps-2/
https://uncovered.com/cases/melvin-heaps
https://charleyproject.org/case/melvin-george-heaps
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2017/08/05/mesa-man-missing-utah-mountains-uinta-wasatch-cache-national-forest/542987001/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/08/01/74-year-old-hiker-missing-in-the-uintas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWUnYxjvOns

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]]> One of northern Utah’s most scenic drives is the Mirror Lake Highway. Multiple people go missing every year in the surrounding national forest, but only two of those people have never been found. Their cases are 13 years apart, but have similar circumstances. Despite extensive and prompt search efforts, they have never been located. 

If you have any information on either of these cases, contact the Summit County Sheriff’s Office at 435-615-3600.



Sources:
https://www.visitutah.com/
https://charleyproject.org/case/garrett-alexander-bardsley
https://www.deseret.com/2004/8/28/19847782/family-won-t-give-up-search-for-their-son/
https://www.deseret.com/2004/8/25/19847121/searchers-find-missing-boy-scout-s-sock/
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/garrett-alexander-bardsley-2/
https://www.deseret.com/2004/8/28/19847782/family-won-t-give-up-search-for-their-son/
https://veritycreates.medium.com/a-camping-trip-tragedy-the-disappearance-of-garrett-bardsley-c7964a3a5d3a
http://www.findgarrett.org/
https://veritycreates.medium.com/a-camping-trip-tragedy-the-disappearance-of-garrett-bardsley-c7964a3a5d3a
https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/melvin-heaps-2/
https://uncovered.com/cases/melvin-heaps
https://charleyproject.org/case/melvin-george-heaps
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/2017/08/05/mesa-man-missing-utah-mountains-uinta-wasatch-cache-national-forest/542987001/
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/08/01/74-year-old-hiker-missing-in-the-uintas/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWUnYxjvOns

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]]> 6. The First Murder of a NP Ranger (Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas) 6. The First Murder of a NP Ranger (Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas) Wed, 09 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT 32:01 Buzzsprout-15879875 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab938e51ce90896680b1 68faab938e51ce90896680b1 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 6 One of the most dangerous places to be a law enforcement officer is inside the nation's national parks and preserves. Rangers work with little backup, in remote territories and face  numerous dangers. While on patrol on West Mountain in Hot Springs National Park, U.S. National Park Ranger James A. Cary was murdered by bootleggers. His murder marked a historic event: he was the first U.S. national park ranger to ever be killed in the line of duty. 

“From 2000 to 2010, a national park ranger was more likely to be assaulted in the line of duty than any other federal officer, including those who work for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Secret Service, and the Drug Enforcement Agency. Add fatal accidents involving natural disasters and plane crashes, and a park ranger is up to 12 times more likely to die on the job than a special agent for the FBI.” -Andrea Lankford reporting for Backpacker.com







Sources:
https://www.npr.org/2005/06/18/4709159/the-dangers-of-being-a-ranger
https://www.nps.gov/hosp/learn/historyculture/james-a-cary.htm
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/ranger-confidential-secrets-of-the-national-park-rangers/
https://www.treehugger.com/hot-springs-national-park-facts-5189877
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Springs_National_Park
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/james-alexander-cary-12010/
https://www.nps.gov/hosp/learn/news/memorial-to-ranger-james-a-cary.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68403440/james-alexander-cary
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/may/30/hot-springs-honors-slain-park-ranger-20/
https://www.hotsr.com/news/2017/may/17/national-park-service-ranger-discusses-/
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=211011




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]]> One of the most dangerous places to be a law enforcement officer is inside the nation's national parks and preserves. Rangers work with little backup, in remote territories and face  numerous dangers. While on patrol on West Mountain in Hot Springs National Park, U.S. National Park Ranger James A. Cary was murdered by bootleggers. His murder marked a historic event: he was the first U.S. national park ranger to ever be killed in the line of duty. 

“From 2000 to 2010, a national park ranger was more likely to be assaulted in the line of duty than any other federal officer, including those who work for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Secret Service, and the Drug Enforcement Agency. Add fatal accidents involving natural disasters and plane crashes, and a park ranger is up to 12 times more likely to die on the job than a special agent for the FBI.” -Andrea Lankford reporting for Backpacker.com







Sources:
https://www.npr.org/2005/06/18/4709159/the-dangers-of-being-a-ranger
https://www.nps.gov/hosp/learn/historyculture/james-a-cary.htm
https://www.backpacker.com/stories/ranger-confidential-secrets-of-the-national-park-rangers/
https://www.treehugger.com/hot-springs-national-park-facts-5189877
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Springs_National_Park
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/james-alexander-cary-12010/
https://www.nps.gov/hosp/learn/news/memorial-to-ranger-james-a-cary.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68403440/james-alexander-cary
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/may/30/hot-springs-honors-slain-park-ranger-20/
https://www.hotsr.com/news/2017/may/17/national-park-service-ranger-discusses-/
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=211011




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]]> 5. Death in Death Valley (Death Valley National Park, California) 5. Death in Death Valley (Death Valley National Park, California) Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:00:00 GMT 34:55 Buzzsprout-15832410 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab948e51ce9089668119 68faab948e51ce9089668119 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 5 When an entire family of tourists went missing while visiting Death Valley in 1996, no one could have predicted where they were. A family member alerted authorities that they were missing, yet no trace of them was found. It wasn’t until three months later, when their minivan was found abandoned within the park did park officials put together the pieces of what may have happened on that July day. 



Sources:
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/deva.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Valley_National_Park
https://austinadventures.com/blog/10-ridiculously-cool-things-didnt-know-death-valley/#:~:text=1.,134%20Fahrenheit%20in%20July%201913.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna33919797
https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/local/2024/07/08/motorcyclist-dies-of-apparent-heat-exposure-in-death-valley/74323004007/

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]]> When an entire family of tourists went missing while visiting Death Valley in 1996, no one could have predicted where they were. A family member alerted authorities that they were missing, yet no trace of them was found. It wasn’t until three months later, when their minivan was found abandoned within the park did park officials put together the pieces of what may have happened on that July day. 



Sources:
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/deva.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Valley_National_Park
https://austinadventures.com/blog/10-ridiculously-cool-things-didnt-know-death-valley/#:~:text=1.,134%20Fahrenheit%20in%20July%201913.
https://www.nps.gov/deva/index.htm
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna33919797
https://www.vvdailypress.com/story/news/local/2024/07/08/motorcyclist-dies-of-apparent-heat-exposure-in-death-valley/74323004007/

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]]> 4. Murder in Paradise (Mount Rainier National Park, Washington) 4. Murder in Paradise (Mount Rainier National Park, Washington) Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:00:00 GMT 39:31 Buzzsprout-15711846 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab95deee754a72535714 68faab95deee754a72535714 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 4 When a park employee goes missing from the Paradise Inn in Mount Rainier National Park, searching started immediately. It was suspected that she became lost on a trail or was abducted. But after the spring thaw in May 1997, skeletal remains were discovered and all previous theories were thrown out. Almost 30 years later, the question of who or what killed the park employee remains a mystery. 

If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch at 202-379-4761. Email: nps_isb@nps.gov. Submit a tip here.


Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-park-mysteries/
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-park-mysteries/
https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rainier_National_Park
https://www.nps.gov/places/marine-memorial.htm
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-sheila-ann-kearns-death/127159763/
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19961008&slug=2353199
https://www.king5.com/video/news/crime/unsolved/remains-of-mount-rainier-national-park-employee-were-found-1996-her-case-remains-unsolved/281-acc09056-87e1-43e7-9268-e5c54d4edb88
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/oct/24/park-employee-may-have-been-abducted/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/740182346/?clipping_id=127159763&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjc0MDE4MjM0NiwiaWF0IjoxNzIyMTg4NzM2LCJleHAiOjE3MjIyNzUxMzZ9.aXTbN9gR5iU_4EcUVLBMvG1vceBzb0WAn7RSOw4Li2k
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/mora.htm




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]]> When a park employee goes missing from the Paradise Inn in Mount Rainier National Park, searching started immediately. It was suspected that she became lost on a trail or was abducted. But after the spring thaw in May 1997, skeletal remains were discovered and all previous theories were thrown out. Almost 30 years later, the question of who or what killed the park employee remains a mystery. 

If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch at 202-379-4761. Email: nps_isb@nps.gov. Submit a tip here.


Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-park-mysteries/
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-park-mysteries/
https://www.nps.gov/mora/index.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rainier_National_Park
https://www.nps.gov/places/marine-memorial.htm
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-sheila-ann-kearns-death/127159763/
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19961008&slug=2353199
https://www.king5.com/video/news/crime/unsolved/remains-of-mount-rainier-national-park-employee-were-found-1996-her-case-remains-unsolved/281-acc09056-87e1-43e7-9268-e5c54d4edb88
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/oct/24/park-employee-may-have-been-abducted/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/740182346/?clipping_id=127159763&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjc0MDE4MjM0NiwiaWF0IjoxNzIyMTg4NzM2LCJleHAiOjE3MjIyNzUxMzZ9.aXTbN9gR5iU_4EcUVLBMvG1vceBzb0WAn7RSOw4Li2k
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/mora.htm




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]]> 3. The Severed Hand (Yosemite National Park, California) 3. The Severed Hand (Yosemite National Park, California) Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:00:00 GMT 28:11 Buzzsprout-15711822 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab8e966457126cf6e23a 68faab8e966457126cf6e23a 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 3 During a family outing in America’s iconic Yosemite National Park, a young child discovers a severed hand in Summit Meadow. Despite search efforts, no other body parts were located. Five years later, a skull was located across the road from where the hand was found. Efforts to identify this person would go unsuccessful for 39 years. Once the remains were identified, it was found out that the victim had ties to a local cult and a notorious serial killer. Even though authorities now have a name for the victim, the question remains: who is responsible for her alleged murder?

If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch at 202-379-4761. Email: nps_isb@nps.gov. Submit a tip here.

Yosemite National Park incident reports here.



Sources:
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/yosemite-patricia-hicks-mystery-revelations-17568244.php
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-park-mysteries/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_National_Park
https://abcnews.go.com/US/unsolved-death-yosemite-leads-investigators-strange-rumored-cult/story?id=91680118
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/yose.htm
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]]> During a family outing in America’s iconic Yosemite National Park, a young child discovers a severed hand in Summit Meadow. Despite search efforts, no other body parts were located. Five years later, a skull was located across the road from where the hand was found. Efforts to identify this person would go unsuccessful for 39 years. Once the remains were identified, it was found out that the victim had ties to a local cult and a notorious serial killer. Even though authorities now have a name for the victim, the question remains: who is responsible for her alleged murder?

If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch at 202-379-4761. Email: nps_isb@nps.gov. Submit a tip here.

Yosemite National Park incident reports here.



Sources:
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/yosemite-patricia-hicks-mystery-revelations-17568244.php
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/national-parks/national-park-mysteries/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_National_Park
https://abcnews.go.com/US/unsolved-death-yosemite-leads-investigators-strange-rumored-cult/story?id=91680118
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/yose.htm
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]]> 2. The Bodies in the Lake (Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada) 2. The Bodies in the Lake (Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada) Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:00:00 GMT 21:44 Buzzsprout-15711828 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab93deee754a72535661 68faab93deee754a72535661 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 2 Lake Mead is one of the nation’s most scenic and popular water recreation areas. It boasts cold waters, desert landscape, and amazing rock formations. But under those blue waters lies secrets that no one counted on surfacing. Bodies have been being found in Lake Mead for years and they hold decades old secrets only few know. 

Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 702-385-5555 or at crimestoppersofnv.com/report-a-crime. Information can also be sent via text by sending “CRIMENV” and then your message to “CRIMES” (274637). Crime Stoppers offers a reward for information that leads to an arrest. The coroner’s office can be reached by calling 702-455-3210.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area incident reports here.
Boating Safety Tips here.
 

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mead_National_Recreation_Area
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/31/lake-mead-human-remains-identification-climate-crisis
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/29/us/lake-mead-body-barrel-approximated-images/index.html
https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/lake-mead-body-2-years-later-barrel-murder-victim-remains-unidentified/
https://www.nps.gov/lake/index.htm
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/lake.htm
https://www.newsweek.com/lake-mead-drought-exposes-creepy-long-lost-boat-loaded-artifacts-1728050
https://travelnevada.com/parks-recreational-areas/lake-mead-national-recreation-area/

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]]> Lake Mead is one of the nation’s most scenic and popular water recreation areas. It boasts cold waters, desert landscape, and amazing rock formations. But under those blue waters lies secrets that no one counted on surfacing. Bodies have been being found in Lake Mead for years and they hold decades old secrets only few know. 

Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 702-385-5555 or at crimestoppersofnv.com/report-a-crime. Information can also be sent via text by sending “CRIMENV” and then your message to “CRIMES” (274637). Crime Stoppers offers a reward for information that leads to an arrest. The coroner’s office can be reached by calling 702-455-3210.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area incident reports here.
Boating Safety Tips here.
 

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Mead_National_Recreation_Area
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/31/lake-mead-human-remains-identification-climate-crisis
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/29/us/lake-mead-body-barrel-approximated-images/index.html
https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/lake-mead-body-2-years-later-barrel-murder-victim-remains-unidentified/
https://www.nps.gov/lake/index.htm
https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/lake.htm
https://www.newsweek.com/lake-mead-drought-exposes-creepy-long-lost-boat-loaded-artifacts-1728050
https://travelnevada.com/parks-recreational-areas/lake-mead-national-recreation-area/

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]]> 1. The Missing Painter (North Cascades National Park, WA) 1. The Missing Painter (North Cascades National Park, WA) Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 35:38 Buzzsprout-15684150 false https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab94deee754a725356d1 68faab94deee754a725356d1 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f full 1 When a tourist from California treks north to visit the beautiful and scenic North Cascades National Park in northern Washington, no one could predict how his trip would end. After park officials noticed an abandoned painting easel and car near the Colonial Creek Campground, the search was on for the missing artist. Searching ensued but the owner of the easel has never been found and his whereabouts still remain a mystery today. 

If you have any information about the case, please submit tips to 1-888-653-0009 or nps_isb@nps.gov and click “Submit a Tip”. Your tips can remain anonymous, but information in this open case is needed. 

The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.
Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.
North Cascades National Park incident reports here.



Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/noca/learn/news/search-for-missing-person.htm
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/alexander-pisch
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/missing-california-mans-car-painting-easel-found-along-north-cascades-highway
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/18kl4o8/a_mentally_ill_man_vanishes_in_a_national_park/?rdt=39998
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Cascades_National_Park
https://www.nps.gov/noca/learn/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/
https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2020/10/28/alexander-pisch-set-up-an-easel-to-paint-and-then-vanished/
https://skagitbreaking.com/2023/11/02/possible-human-remains-found-in-suitcase-floating-in-ross-lake/
http://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/noca.htm



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]]> When a tourist from California treks north to visit the beautiful and scenic North Cascades National Park in northern Washington, no one could predict how his trip would end. After park officials noticed an abandoned painting easel and car near the Colonial Creek Campground, the search was on for the missing artist. Searching ensued but the owner of the easel has never been found and his whereabouts still remain a mystery today. 

If you have any information about the case, please submit tips to 1-888-653-0009 or nps_isb@nps.gov and click “Submit a Tip”. Your tips can remain anonymous, but information in this open case is needed. 

The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.
Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.
North Cascades National Park incident reports here.



Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/noca/learn/news/search-for-missing-person.htm
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/alexander-pisch
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/missing-california-mans-car-painting-easel-found-along-north-cascades-highway
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/18kl4o8/a_mentally_ill_man_vanishes_in_a_national_park/?rdt=39998
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Cascades_National_Park
https://www.nps.gov/noca/learn/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm
https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/
https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2020/10/28/alexander-pisch-set-up-an-easel-to-paint-and-then-vanished/
https://skagitbreaking.com/2023/11/02/possible-human-remains-found-in-suitcase-floating-in-ross-lake/
http://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/noca.htm



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]]> Introduction to Morbid Outdoors - Meet Your Host Introduction to Morbid Outdoors - Meet Your Host Wed, 31 Jul 2024 02:00:00 GMT 9:18 Buzzsprout-15506254 true https://shows.acast.com/morbidoutdoors/episodes/68faab918e51ce908966801b 68faab918e51ce908966801b 68faab7ddeee754a72534b6f trailer Meet your host, me, Elyse! I just wanted to provide a short introduction to Morbid Outdoors and why I am hosting this podcast! 

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]]> Meet your host, me, Elyse! I just wanted to provide a short introduction to Morbid Outdoors and why I am hosting this podcast! 

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