In June 2004, a 22-year-old college student was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, who had been stalking her for months. The suspect fled the state and triggered a multi-agency manhunt that stretched across the Southeast and ended with a high-risk pursuit in the rugged terrain of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2004/06/10/murder-suspect-killed-himself/30552840007/ https://www.wect.com/story/1925156/john-peck-killed-after-chase-shootout/ https://www.carolinajournal.com/killings-shock-wilmington-campus/ https://www.stalkingawareness.org/about-sparc/ https://www.wral.com/story/111447/ https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grsm.htm

From the newsroom this episode… a body from a murder was dumped in a popular southern National Park, 2 bodies were discovered by rangers in a Utah National Park, a mass murder attack on a popular ski area was thwarted, and…quicksand is REAL!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/09/2-people-found-dead-canyonlands/ https://people.com/colorado-mom-and-son-6-dead-suspected-murder-suicide-11883722 https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article313975656.html https://www.wsmv.com/2026/01/09/man-pulls-gun-great-smoky-mountains-visitor-fires-shots-park-service-says/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPXR_NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIUXh3Qk1tV1pjYkg5ckNUc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrn7vIXMmyGvrCbi0eYbPc8E7pitT8tpQd7CTPCRfJ_kBRIJ4YPHOw9c2Gb9_aem_dLDKv4mYvVJUd8iXUNGZLg https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article314265634.html https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/snow-sports/colorado-ski-mass-shooting-threat/

In this episode, Tara and Nancy examine the brutal murders of two Arizona teenagers who set out on what was supposed to be a simple Memorial Day camping trip and never returned.The two disappeared while camping near Mount Ord in the Tonto National Forest, a rugged and remote area of central Arizona. When deputies located their vehicle, disturbing evidence quickly turned a missing-persons case into a homicide investigation.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookHelpful Resources:  Parents of Murdered Children https://www.pomc.org/Source Materialhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-arrested-months-after-2-teens-found-murdered/story?id=126183418#:~:text=The%20sheriff's%20office%20said%20Thomas,%2Dyear%2Dold%20Evan%20Clark.https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/former-national-guard-member-charged-murder-arizona-campers/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-arrested-months-after-2-teens-found-murdered/story?id=126183418#:~:text=The%20sheriff's%20office%20said%20Thomas,remote%20hiking%20and%20camping%20area.Suspect indicted for deaths of Valley teenagers at Mount Ord | 12news.com

A hidden treasure. A cryptic poem. And a decade-long search that pulled thousands of people deep into the wilderness—sometimes with fatal consequences. Tara and Nancy unravel the full story of the Forrest Fenn treasure hunt, and the obsession it inspired across the Rocky Mountains.  these clues sent people into some of the most dangerous terrain on public land, and the tragic deaths, rescues, and criminal cases tied to the hunt—Drawing on firsthand ranger experience and rarely discussed details, this episode explores how a quest meant to inspire adventure quietly became one of the deadliest games ever played on public land—and what it reveals about risk, obsession, and the unforgiving nature of the wilderness.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebookhttps://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/a-treasure-hunter-got-lost-in-yellowstone-looking-for-a-millionaires-hidden-trove-he-must-repay-the-rescue-costs/#:~:text=He%20did%2C%20thanks%20to%20a,entering%20Yellowstone%20for%20five%20years.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9118491/Utah-man-dug-Forrest-Fenns-hidden-treasure-Yellowstone-faces-years-prison.htmlhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-wy/pr/forrest-fenn-treasure-hunter-indicted-damage-yellowstone-national-parkhttps://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/ForrestFenn_Emails_Incidents_forWeb.pdf

A celebrity of the rock climbing world may be a violent, serial predator.  A survey posted in several outdoor magazines and the special agents of the National Park Service put together a case that showed  just because you can climb so high, doesn't mean you wont go down HARD.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookGET HELPNational Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-656-4673https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-7233https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence  Sources:#SafeOutside SurveyUS District Court, Eastern District of California, United States V Charles Barrett, 1:22-cr-00213-ADA-BAM-1, 7-13-23https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/professional-rock-climber-convicted-sexual-assaults-yosemite-national-parkhttps://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/climber-charles-barrett-assault-trial/?scope=anonhttps://www.climbing.com/gym-climbing/sexual-assault/

A woman was found dead below a 140-foot cliff at Miner’s Castle in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore after her husband reported that she had fallen while he was away using the restroom. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly unraveled as investigators uncovered shifting stories, troubling behavior, financial pressure, and a long history of emotional and physical abuse within the marriage. This is a case that highlights how intimate partner violence, coercive control, and deception can hide in plain sight, even in the most breathtaking wilderness settings.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSourceshttps://www.nps.gov/piro/learn/news/richardson-sentenced.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-1_14-cv-01250/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-1_14-cv-01250-0.pdfhttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25443664https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal/26563548/

Bringing this one out from the Ranger Vault!  This is one of our favorite early episodes and it was Nancy's debut as a "guest" host! A brutal crime was committed at Ft Eustis Military base in Virginia, and the suspects fled to Shenandoah National Park.  A cool headed ranger lead the chase involving  multiple law enforcement agencies to bring the bizarre criminals to an ending no one could have expected.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgCheck out Duane Martinz!https://www.duanemartinz.com/Sources:US v Montowski; US District Court for the Western District of VA, October 9,2009https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/norfolk/press-releases/2010/nf051710.htmhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/gunman-dressed-as-the-joker-shot-by-police/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/13/police-shoot-man-dressed-as-jokerhttps://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/12/FBI-joins-inquiry-into-soldiers-shooting/44071236879818/https://wfcreport.com/2009/03/13/not-just-a-rumor-iraq-vet-killed-on-skyline-drive-loved-the-joker/

A Utah father’s “family hike” up the steep and strenuous Broads Fork Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest turned into a horrific, life-threatening ordeal for his three young children when he refused to turn back as a storm rolled in, ultimately leaving them exposed, injured, and stranded overnight at high elevation. Search-and-rescue crews later found the children hypothermic and unresponsive, and investigators uncovered disturbing details, including the father ignoring repeated warnings, pushing the kids toward a nearly 9-mile summit, and even leaving his 8-year-old to perform CPR on her brother in the dark. This episode breaks down the timeline, the rescue, and the shocking decisions that turned a mountain trail into a nightmare.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook  Sources:https://www.ksl.com/article/51411042/extremely-selfish-dad-charged-with-taking-young-kids-on-dangerous-hike-that-ended-in-a-rescue https://gephardtdaily.com/local/father-who-took-children-on-mountain-hike-in-snowstorm-arrested-for-alleged-child-torture-intentional-abuse/ https://www.abc4.com/news/crimes-against-children/father-big-cottonwood-hiker-missing-toture/amp/https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/utah-father-who-went-missing-with-3-children-on-hike-charged-with-child-torture-abuseources:

In May 2005, a quiet corner of Wolf Lodge Bay near Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, became the center of one of the most disturbing true crime cases in Pacific Northwest history. When a neighbor discovered blood on the porch of the Groene family’s rural home, it triggered a massive investigation that soon uncovered a brutal triple homicide—and the disappearance of 8-year-old Shasta Groene and her 9-year-old brother, Dylan. What followed was a 7-week search spanning Idaho and the remote Lolo National Forest of Montana, leading authorities to serial predator Joseph Edward Duncan III. This episode explores the Groene family murders, the kidnapping that shook Kootenai County, the heroic rescue that finally brought Shasta home, and the long criminal history that exposed severe failures in the justice system. A heartbreaking but important case that forever changed how the region views safety, wilderness, and the dangers that can lurk in even the most peaceful landscapes.  Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook  Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna26300428https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/duncan-joseph-edward.htm https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article262213562.html#storylink=cpy

Thanksgiving Day, 2001: deep in the quiet forests of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, searchers made a grim discovery — the body of 52-year-old Canadian hiker who had vanished after setting out for a short afternoon hike. What unfolded in the days before and after her death paints a chilling picture of a random, violent attack in one of the Northeast’s most popular hiking corridors.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:WMUR — “White Mountains Mystery: The Killing of Louise Chaput” https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-white-mountains-mystery-louise-chaput/42126315Concord Monitor — “Twenty years later, Chaput murder is still unsolved” https://www.concordmonitor.com/2021/11/29/twenty-years-later-chaput-murder-is-still-unsolved-43696199/Boston.com — “On 10th anniversary, N.H. authorities seek clues in slaying of White Mountains hiker” https://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2011/11/22/on-10th-anniversary-n-h-authorities-seek-clues-in-slaying-of-white-mountains-hiker/

Listen to Nancy share one of her Ranger Tales with special guest, Ranger Kristin.  The two of them were crime fighting partners one night in Yellowstone and proved that no one is above the law.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

In the shadow of the world’s largest trees, a midnight encounter between park rangers and an intoxicated camper spirals into a chaotic and violent confrontation. What begins as a routine DUI investigation in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks turns into a desperate struggle for control, pepper spray flying, and a suspect fleeing into the darkness of the Kaweah RiverSupport the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Big Bend National Park is a place of vast beauty and haunting isolation—where the desert meets the Rio Grande and desolation and silence stretches for miles. But in February 2022, that silence was broken when rangers discovered an abandoned truck deep in the backcountry. Inside were the belongings of a man and his daughter—but no sign of either of them. What followed was a desperate search through one of the harshest landscapes in Texas, uncovering a story of survival, heartbreak, and the thin line between devotion and danger.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/missing-dad-daughter-found-in-mexico-weeks-after-going-missing-in-big-bend-national-park-bexar-father-9-year-old-child-alive-well   https://bigbendsentinel.com/2022/05/18/june-trial-date-set-for-hector-flores-jr-man-indicted-on-child-endangerment-charge-after-going-missing-with-daughter-in-big-bend-national-park/ https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/22-50910/22-50910-2025-02-20.html   https://bigbendsentinel.com/2022/11/16/hector-flores-jr-re-arrested-as-he-appeals-judgment-in-bbnp-child-endangerment-case/U.S. District Court Western District of Texas (San Antonio)CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 5:21-cr-00245-XR-1

In the news: an arrest is made in the case of 2 teens found dead in an Arizona National Forest; Convictions for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite; Hikers take cover as shots fly over their heads in a wilderness area in California; Seeking information for an assault at an NPS campground; Justice served for the murder of a man found dead in a wilderness area in Colorado; A man arrested for murdering his girlfriend and disposing her body in a National Forest.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

In Yosemite National Park, Tenaya Canyon is known as both stunning and cursed. Legend says Chief Tenaya, the last leader of the Ahwahneechee, placed a curse on the land after his people’s destruction. Ever since, hikers and explorers who enter the canyon have met with strange accidents and misfortune — earning it the name “the Bermuda Triangle of Yosemite.”Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:Tempting the Curse of Chief Tenaya - Tahoe QuarterlyThe Far Side of the Sky - Christopher E. Brennenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenaya_Canyon

Deep in Alaska’s Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, the abandoned Kennicott Mines stand as a ghost town frozen in time. Once a thriving copper operation, it now draws visitors for another reason — the echoes of those who never left. From mysterious footsteps to ghostly figures in the windows, this is the haunting story of Alaska’s most famous mining town.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: https://www.adn.com/features/article/teeth-chattering-tales-kennecott-copper-mines-keeps-government-officials-away/2013/10/31/  https://www.cnet.com/culture/ghosts-of-kennecott-exploring-an-abandoned-copper-mine-in-alaska/https://www.nps.gov/wrst/learn/historyculture/kennecott-mines-national-historic-landmark.htmhttps://www.adn.com/features/article/teeth-chattering-tales-kennecott-copper-mines-keeps-government-officials-away/2013/10/31/

Deep beneath the crystal-blue waters of Lake Crescent lies one of Olympic National Park’s darkest secrets. In 1940, a body surfaced—wrapped in blankets, bound with rope, and perfectly preserved by the icy depths. Locals called her the Lady of the Lake, but investigators would uncover her true identity as a woman who vanished three years earlier.  Left behind are whispers that still haunt the lake today. Join us as we dive into the eerie beauty, grim history, and ghostly legends of Lake Crescent—the lake that doesn’t give up its dead.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: https://www.historylink.org/File/8599 https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/03/23/lady-of-the-lake/ https://thebadassintrovert.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/weird-history-part-5-washington-state-and-the-lady-of-the-lake/

Ranger Butch Farabee shares a post script to his Ranger Tale.  In other words, the Rest of the Story! PS, this is part 2. Don't listen to this until you listened to the first part.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

A plane carrying 3 tons of marijuana crash in a lake deep in the high country of Yosemite.  Listen to the ranger in charge of the dive operations that recovered 2 tons of the wet weed, the bodies, as well as his role as a deputy coroner on scene.  And wait until you hear what happened to the other ton of weed!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Ranger Chris shares his tale of rescue at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area where a dramatic fall from the sky should have meant a young woman didn't survive.  But Chris and his partner arrived in time, and one year later, they learned the real circumstances surrounding the incident.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

The stories in the news this month include a huge bust in the illegal marijuana cultivation of a popular National Park, an update on a murder (a push off the cliff) in a southeastern National Preserve, a ranger faked his own attack in a Colorado State Park, an unusual thief on the lamb in Grand Teton NP, and an update on the Travis Decker manhunt.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookLearn more about Nicole https://www.nicolesnell.com/https://www.nicolesnell.com/girls-fight-back

Join the conversation with Nicole Snell, an award-winning international speaker, CEO of Girls Fight Back, founder of Outdoor Defence, trainer, TEDx speaker, self defense expert, backcountry adventurer, super fun badass, and oh so much more, as she shares her strategies feel and be safe and confident in the great outdoors. Listen and share this episode with someone you know who recreates in outdoor and wild places!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookLearn more about Nicole https://www.nicolesnell.com/https://www.nicolesnell.com/girls-fight-back

This week, we’re joined by the hosts of the Locations Unknown Podcast, Joe and Mike, as our special guests on Crime Off the Grid. Together we dig into the darker side of the outdoors—where disappearances and true crime quite possibly collide. You won’t want to miss this crossover conversation!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

A woman, who’s an inexperienced hiker, goes on a “thigh killing” trail to the top of Bear Mountain. She goes off the edge resulting in her death. What really happened? Was it an accident or the perfect crime in the wild? You decide.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebookhttps://nypost.com/2024/06/29/us-news/womans-brother-claims-husband-behind-fatal-fall-off-mountain-cliff-just-a-cruel-man/https://www.ocregister.com/2024/07/25/police-try-to-unravel-mysterious-death-of-huntington-beach-woman-on-arizona-hiking-trail/https://idahonews.com/news/nation-world/mother-falls-to-her-death-from-cliff-arizona-mountain-sedona-yavapai-county-sheriffs-office-40-year-olf-zaynab-joseph-california-airbnb-husband-infant-hikers-helicopter#https://www.facebook.com/658670549/posts/10163657103765550/?mibextid=WC7FNe&rdid=HEIldu90XMlkrIV3 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animals-and-us/202004/how-many-people-who-die-suicide-first-kill-their-pets  RESOURCES: National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/Call 800.799.SAFE Text START to 88788

Today’s story takes us to the remote and breathtaking Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, a place where there are deep, colorful canyons and unique rock formations, and the red cliffs drop into deep, cold water… and where, in 1996, a family trip turned into something far darker.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Today's stories include a murdered paddle boarder, a man charged with stalking and assault in Yellowstone and is caught in Grand Teton NP, a Yosemite man wanted for assault is missing, a child is attacked by a mountain lion in Olympic NP, 3 teens have been found murdered in a National Forest,and the USFS has been busy with rescues.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Five men, all enjoying the outdoors—hunting, fishing, hiking, jogging—killed in cold blood across rural Ohio. No witnesses. No  motive. No suspect. This is the story of Thomas Lee Dillon, the sniper who hunted outdoorsmen. And for years, no one even knew he existed.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dillonthomas.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Dillon

We asked, and you responded with your tips and comments on what you all do to keep safe from crime while enjoying your National Parks, Forests, and other Wild Places! We love hearing from you so keep the comments coming!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

A man who stole a vehicle in Wisconsin, and was reported as "critically missing," ends up in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where rangers did what rangers do and bring the fleeing felon's high speed hide and seek to an end. Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookUnited States District CourtWestern District of Michigan (Southern Division (1))CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:24-mj-00344-PJG-1 https://www.recordpatriot.com/news/article/missing-wisconsin-man-found-arrested-sleeping-19707956.php https://www.recordpatriot.com/news/article/benzie-deputy-k-9-duo-honored-arrest-sleeping-19971940.php https://glenarborsun.com/wisconsin-man-in-stolen-car-at-large-near-glen-arbor/

Graphic Warning:  This episodes discusses a violent event, briefly, with some detail that may be hard for some to listen. When friends go to their favorite spot on the lake and sleep under the stars, a monster appears and commits the most heinous attack.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebookhttps://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/three-accused-of-setting-fire-to-business/article_998462b2-bd5c-11e8-87bd-10604b9f7e7c.htmlhttps://www.destinationwest.org/home-page/stewarts-point-lake-mead-national-recreation-area#/https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/man-avoids-prison-in-child-sex-assault-case/article_9c4ca852-2341-5567-afce-1211529789a3.html United States District CourtDistrict of Nevada (Las Vegas)CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:23-cr-00103-JCM-NJK-1

Double the rangers, double the tales!  Rangers Chris and Jodi join Tara and Nancy and share some funny and wacky tales.  Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly shares the events that took place on July 4, 2024 that resulted in countless lives saved in the Canyon Village area.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Crime Off the Grid Newsroom, your source for news and commentary from wild places. Update on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park murder suspect Chelsea Perkins; A rapper breaks the rules in Yellowstone; What just happened in Isle Royale?; and the largest fine ever for an endagered species act crime.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

At the time of this recording (June 14, 2025), a manhunt is underway for Travis Decker, who is suspected in the murder of his 3 daughters in a campground in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, located in the Cascade Range of Washington state. All eyes and ears are needed to help authorities capture the fugitive to safely end this manhunt, and bring the triple child murderer to justice.HELP FOR WHITNEY DECKERhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/support-whitney-deckerSupport the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/who-is-travis-decker.amphttps://www.kiro7.com/news/local/he-keeps-getting-more-unstable-wenatchee-mother-raised-alarms-before-daughters-found-dead/PGA65DHYFZF2HO2P76WJGUYXJI/https://www.npr.org/2025/06/10/nx-s1-5429550/travis-decker-daughters-murder-manhunt-washington https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/08/us/travis-decker-daughters-washington-manhunthttps://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/enchantments-surrounding-areas-closed-manhunt-travis-decker/281-e0e5c17c-feeb-42d6-ab18-565434265989#:~:text=Enchantments%2C%20surrounding%20areas%20closed%20during,the%20deaths%20of%20three%20sisters.&text=LEAVENWORTH%2C%20Wash%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Enchantments%2C,of%20the%20Pacific%20Crest%20Trail.&text=The%20Enchantment%20closure%20boundary%20area%20during%20the%20manhunt%20for%20Travis%20Decker.https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/search-travis-decker-continues-new-tactics/281-bfdb14dd-efcc-49ec-b3d6-81d7d447c1f7 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/search-for-travis-decker-continues-we-believe-we-are-closing-in/ https://globalnews.ca/news/11238700/travis-decker-manhunt-updates-3-daughters-dead/

Stalking is a serious crime.  Learn about stalking and take note of these cautionary stories from national parks. If you haven't already, listen to "Yellowstone; Stalked" released January 12, 2025, go back and check it out.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: First hand accountResources:For more inforamtion about stalking:https://www.stalkingawareness.org/contact/

A brutal double homicide that occurred in Shenendoah National Park's wilderness in 1996 went cold for nearly 3 decades.  Finally, the killer is exposed for what he did to Lollie and Julie.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/shenandoah-murders-trailed-kathryn-miles-queer-women-outdoors/ https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/murders-at-shenandoah https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/richmond/news/fbi-richmond-identifies-suspect-in-1996-shenandoah-national-park-double-murder Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders

Discussing news about moose, bison, and scaulding water.  Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: https://www.thestreet.com/travel/woman-is-first-to-get-injured-from-this-at-national-park-in-2024https://www.google.com/search?q=From+USA+TODAY+2+people+found+dead+at+Bryce+Canyon+National+Park+after+apparent+fall%3A&rlz=1C1UEAD_en__1077__1077&oq=From+USA+TODAY+2+people+found+dead+at+Bryce+Canyon+National+Park+after+apparent+fall%3A&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg7MgcIARAhGI8CMgcIAhAhGI8C0gEIMzk2MGowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/03/06/suspect-wanted-murder-dies-officer-involved-shooting/https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article304349481.htmlhttps://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/man-gored-by-bison-in-yellowstone-national-park

Rangers respond to a call that typically would have been a warning for a violation, but rangers always have to be prepared for anything.  What happens in a campground... welll, we'll just let the title of this episode be enough of a description.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Visitors report seeing a pool of blood next to an abandoned pick up in the Buck Hollow area of the park. Are they now looking for an injured person, or perhaps a body?  Rangers team up to solve the mystery.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Listen to a park ranger tell his story a serious confrontation on the border with a violent member of a drug cartel. For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSource:First hand account

Bringing you news and commentary from wild and off the grid places.For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Residents of the Tower Roosevelt area in Yellowstone sound the alarm about a self proclaimed "white redneck" who may potentially be preparing to carry out mass harm against his Yellowstone community.For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:U.S. District CourtDistrict of Wyoming (Sheridan)CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 5:19-mj-00067-MLC-1

A man leads a Larimer County, CO officer on a high speed chase only to be stopped by a Park Ranger inside Rocky Mountain National Park.For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:U.S. District Court - District of ColoradoDistrict of Colorado (Denver)CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:22-cr-00006-RM-1https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/aurora-man-sentenced-235-years-federal-prison-shooting-rocky-mountain-national-park

The Alaska Triangle;  a region notorious for unexplained disappearances, UFO sightings, and paranormal activity. Join us as we dive into chilling stories, local legends, and theories behind one of America’s most enigmatic areas.For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookCheck out ANPR.orgSources:https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/2020/09/24/1972-cessna-310c-alaska-disappearance/ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2527114/bering-air-flight-disappears-near-nome-alaskaanother-mystery-in-the-infamous-alaska-triangle https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-alaska-triangle-discovery-plus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Air_Lines_Cargo_Flight_1628 https://www.royalalaskanmovers.com/meet-10-mythical-creatures-who-live-in-alaska/

For centuries, adventurers, dreamers, and those seeking escape have been drawn to Alaska's vast, untamed frontier. Some find what they’re looking for. Others never return.  This is the story of Christopher McCandless and Bus 142.For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook Sources: https://www.friendsofbus142.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denali_National_Park_and_Preserve https://christophermccandless.info/into-the-wild-bus/ https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/chris-mccandless-into-the-wild-bus-142-alaska/?scope=anon

One by one, the bodies of 3 girls were found in the El Dorado National Forest outside Placerville, CA. One man was the common denominator for all three.For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Cox_(serial_killer) https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-18/three-dead-girls-and-a-man-on-death-row-did-lies-put-him-there?_gl=1*1jzo8jb*_gcl_au*NDE2MTE4MTUzLjE3MzUyNTMyMjU.

An employee In Yosemite was kidnapped and taken to a remote location in Yosemite's high country.  The manhunt lasted several days before it finally came to it's dramatic conclusion in the dangerous Tenaya Canyon. For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:First hand account from ranger

A couple attended a retreat at the Schoodic Institute in Acadia National Park. The retreat was about being a space for community to go to heal, to be together, to build relationships,  and really to just have fun outdoors and get away from the stress of just everyday life.  But a man with a long history of violence against women changed everything. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookIf you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/1.800.799.SAFE (7233)Text "START" to 88788Sources:https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/sjc/briefs/2024-11_OA/24-65_appellant_brief.pdfhttps://www.usmarshals.gov/news/press-release/maine-murder-suspect-arrested-mexico-returned-us https://www.pressherald.com/2022/06/28/former-partners-detail-abuse-by-man-sought-in-death-of-girlfriend-in-acadia/

Ranger Keith is the sole ranger on shift in all of Yellowstone National Park in the wee hours of the morning when he encounters very dangerous fugitives who were on a crosscountry crime spree.  His quick thinking, and expertise saved his life, and the lives of other would be victims.  SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookWatch the documentary  called The Convservation Game featuring Keith Gad.  You can catch it on Peacock or Amazon Prime

Along the popular Pigtail Bridges on Iron Mountain Road in the Black Hills, photographers discovered a body.  Hear the tragic story. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:Custer Co Sheriff's Office court documents

A man is fishing on the shoreline of Lake Mead Nat'l Rec Area when he hears someone calling for help. The good samaritan runs toward the cries, scrambles down a steep embankment and sees a man lying face down. Then the unthinkable happens. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:https://www.justice.gov/usao-nv/pr/man-sentenced-lake-mead-shootingUnited States District CourtDistrict of Nevada (Las Vegas)CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:20-cr-00350-APG-VCF-1First Hand Account

A man believing there was soon to be a revolution starting in the Washington Olympic Penninsula, heads inside the park causing fear and a lock down and evacuation of a large part of the park.  The local Chief of Police and County Sheriff join us to give us the details and tell how this standoff and manhunt came to it's conclusion.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma)CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:22-cr-05188-RJB-1https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/port-angeles-washington-man-who-prompted-evacuation-olympic-national-park-pleads-guiltyFirst hand account

In the Black Hills of South Dakota, two people are lost and stranded in deep snow. But for a couple of dedicated, skilled, and quick thinking USFS officers, things most certainly would have turned tragic.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Ever heard of the Yosemite murders from the 1990s?  Listen to our guest Park Ranger who was face to face with a serial killer tell her story with details you wouldn't have heard on other podcasts or documentaries.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: First hand account from US Park Rangerhttps://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/yosemite-horror/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cary_Stayner

Ranger Tale!  Ranger Tom is a hero to a little girl a year after she lost something very valuable in Glacier National Park.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSee Ranger Tom on the Kelly Clarkson Show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjeS25vUAWs

January is National Stalking Awareness Month.  Listen to a story of a stalking victim who moved all over the US until finally finding help from a park ranger and victim specialist in Yellowstone.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookResources:SPARC  https://www.stalkingawareness.org/Womenslaw.org

Ranger Keith shares his tale about apprehending a violent man using ninja weapons. SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Headlines include stories from Oregon's Mount Hood National Forest, Florida's Ocala National Forest, and the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

Hear about the National Christmas Tree's big adventure to the Capitol.  I bet you didn't know where and how it all comes to be.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

In the vast desert canyons of Colorado and Utah, 3 fugitive desperados lead an army of law enforcement officers on a wild pursuit determined to capture the killers of one of their own.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:https://extras.denverpost.com/news/cort0602b.htmhttps://www.deseret.com/2007/6/7/20023184/manhunt-a-9-year-mystery-may-be-solved/https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/1998/manhunt-two-antigovernment-extremistshttps://extras.denverpost.com/news/cort0620.htmhttps://extras.denverpost.com/news/news0520a.htmhttps://dgomag.com/murder-manhunt-and-mystery-what-actually-happened-to-the-four-corners-fugitives/

A young woman was just days away from graduating from the University of TN when a stalker entered her life and led her up a trail of tragedy.SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookHelpful ResourcesStalking Resource CenterNational Center for Victims of Crime1-202-467-8700www.ncvc.org/srcNational Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY 1-800-787-3224www.thehotline.orgSources: https://casetext.com/case/skeen-v-state-2Your Worst Nightmare; Somebody’s Watching You S1E1; Director David Moore. Writer Pat Rogers, Oct 12, 2014.https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Body-of-Abducted-Tenn-Student-Found-7097398.phphttps://www.utdailybeacon.com/news/skeen-to-face-grand-jury/article_d72931cb-f84d-55d5-9a4a-b526465d5538.html

A family is enjoying a camping trip with friends when one of the children goes missing.  This is every parent's worst nightmare.  Spoiler...it ends well.  But so scary just the same!SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2023/10/02/hundreds-search-for-girl-who-police-say-disappeared-https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-gets-47-years-life-prison-kidnapping-girl-9-upstate-new-york-park-rcna148284https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/01/nyregion/charlotte-sena-missing.htmlhttps://www.timesunion.com/news/article/searchers-comb-moreau-state-park-search-charlotte-18401103.phphttps://www.timesunion.com/news/article/craig-n-ross-jr-sentenced-girl-s-abduction-19370893.phphttps://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/charlotte-sena-update-what-we-know-about-the-9-year-old-missing-in-new-york/https://nypost.com/2024/02/21/us-news/creep-admits-to-abusing-charlotte-sena-9-in-ny-campground-kidnap/https://www.newsnationnow.com/cuomo-show/kidnap-suspect-craig-ross-cold-cases-killing/

When a man fails to pick up his girlfriend to take her back to his camp, she and a friend head to the National Forest to find him and they make a grisly discovery.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2012/when-targets-hate-violence-strike-back  https://nypost.com/2024/11/01/us-news/camper-admits-murdering-stranger-initially-thought-to-have-been-killed-by-bear-sheriff/https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/moose-creek-killing-dustin-kjersem-daren-abbey/article_8f798022-a5e5-11ef-a9b5-7fed3b948b29.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/dustin-kjersem-killed-montana-camper-suspect-arrested/https://www.npr.org/2024/11/01/nx-s1-5175086/arrest-in-killing-montana-camper-bear-attack-ruled-out

Two stories in one!  Some bad guys make a big mistake when they decide to to take their loot and play in Yellowstone NP.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSourceshttps://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/yellowstone_national_park/bozeman-bank-robber-caught-in-yellowstone-park-says-he-was-down-on-his-luck/article_2a48c01b-8e7b-5973-aae8-35871075ade3.htmlhttps://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/unapologetic-bank-robber-sentenced-to-82-months-in-federal-prison/article_9f6eadd2-c3ea-5810-9f4d-ea6fc222f3ac.htmlU.S. District Court District of Montana (Great Falls) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:00-cr-00063-DWM-1https://npshistory.com/morningreport/2006/06-22.htmhttps://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/top_stories/yellowstone-cops-nab-alleged-bank-robbers/article_22c3ddf4-d0e7-5417-ba31-a625b4459555.htmlU.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa (Central) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:06-cr-00152-RP-HCA-2

A father and son in the campground are in a fist fight on the 4th of July weekend. When the ranger arrives, the pair decides to put their sites on a new target.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:U.S. District CourtEastern District of California CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:22-mj-00109-SAB-1

A ranger recounts her response to a grizzly attack in Yellowstone.

A suspect makes bail from the US Magistrate's Court in Mammoth Hot Springs, then chaos ensues on a busy July afternoon.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:U.S. District CourtDistrict of Wyoming (Yellowstone National Park)CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: L:24-mj-00056-SAH-1

There are things that happen in our parks and forests that cannot be explained.  Tara and Nancy discuss some of those happenings with some surprises along the way.  Listen here for the audio version, but if you would like to see the video version for the full effect and surprises, subscribe and watch it on patreon.com/crimeoffthegrid.  You'll want to join the Trail Crew tier.

A woman goes hiking on a beautiful trail alone.  An alert from her watch led to finding her alive.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid

CAUTION. Listen with care.  Park Rangers responded to a report of possible child abuse/neglect in the campground the day after attending training about child abuse.  The suspects fled the park, but because rangers pursued the case, the suspects were found off the grid in AZ, and the children were rescued from a house of horrors.To read the graphic details yourself, check out these links:https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/i-thought-i-was-gonna-die-arizona-couple-accused-of-brutally-abusing-2-adopted-children/75-253feee1-d62a-4d2c-8024-a5271a56306chttps://www.abc15.com/news/crime/surprise-pd-couple-arrested-for-child-abuse-accused-of-zip-tying-adopted-kids-and-withholding-foodRESOURCES for reporting child abuse/neglect in addition to local law enforcement:  https://www.dhs.gov/fusion-center-locations-and-contact-informationChildhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD).https://www.missingkids.org/home For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid

What do Golden Gate NRA, Point Reyes National Seashore, Castle Rocks State Park, and Mount Tamalpais State Park have in common besides rugged cliffs, picturesque mountains, magical forests, and wild coastlines?  Answer: A sadistic serial killer who preys on victims hiking in the wilds.  Also, park signs that read "DO NOT HIKE ALONE."For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/david-carpenter https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/david-carpenter-serial-killer-trailside-killer-california#:~:text=Carpenter%20had%20a%20lengthy%20rap,made%20their%20arrest%20soon%20thereafterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Carpenter#Homicideshttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/david-carpenter#google_vignette=

Join the conversation with Melissa Skeet, aka Skeet Fighter.  Melissa is an Indigenous Woman who is roller skating across the US on The Great Skate Tour raising awareness for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons crisis.Links to follow Skeet Fighter and to donate to her tour or her partners:IG: @skeet_fighterFacebook: Skeet FighterTiktok: @skeet_fighterYoutube: @SkeetFighterGofundme: https://gofund.me/81eb0580Ohkomi Forensics: https://www.ohkomiforensics.com/donateLearn more about MMIPhttps://www.nativehope.org/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-mmiwhttps://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana/priorities/missing-and-murdered-indigenous-peopleFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid

Ever heard of 2 degrees from Kevin Bacon?  Nancy and Tara are now 3 degrees from a serial killer. They ran into a woman while hiking who told them about her cousin who was a serial killer's first victim in a national forest (which made her 2 degrees from the killer).For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2009/07/trucker_who_went_on_killing_sp.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fautenberryhttps://murderpedia.org/male.F/f1/fautenberry.htmhttps://robinbarefield76.medium.com/serial-killer-john-fautenberry-4f8ee009ed09https://crimecapsule.com/which-state-has-produced-the-most-serial-killers/#:~:text=Alaska,occurring%20between%201980%20and%201990.

At the river's edge along the Gallatin, a murder is brought to justice for the killing of a 15 year old girl after years of hiding in plain site.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/sheriff-cold-case-involving-1996-murder-of-belgrade-girl-solved-suspect-killed-himself-after-being/article_20cfa029-7836-54b6-b624-5c07194bce3f.htmlhttps://montanafreepress.org/2024/08/08/gallatin-county-sheriff-says-28-year-old-cold-case-solved/https://www.ypradio.org/regional-news/2024-08-08/dna-testing-solves-belgrade-teen-murder-case-28-years-laterhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/danielle-houchins-cold-case-killer-suicide-b2593949.html

A hippie turned religious fundamentalist moves his family of 15 children to Alaska and creates what he calls "Hillbilly Heaven."  He picks a fight with the National Park Service and all of his abuses on his family get exposed.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridhttps://www.adn.com/projects/article/hale-clan-details-abuse-hand-their-father-papa-pilgrim/2013/07/12/https://trustees.org/hale-lawsuit-finally-comes-end/https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/north-america/papa-pilgrims-progress-dark-tale-alaskan-frontiersman/https://www.wbur.org/npr/195193595/a-dark-family-secret-hidden-for-years-in-alaskas-wildernesshttps://www.ktoo.org/2022/03/07/out-of-the-wilderness-chronicles-papa-pilgrims-abuse-his-daughters-escape-and-her-journey-to-forgiveness/https://blog.dianehenders.com/2016/03/09/whats-your-hippie-name/RESOURCES:https://www.childhelphotline.org/https://hotline.rainn.org/onlinehttps://www.nctsn.org/resources/caring-kids-what-parents-need-know-about-sexual-abuseChildhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)

A horrific crime against a child is committed in the middle of the country.  The case went cold for months until the suspect described as "Charlie Manson on steroids" decides to go to Glacier National Park. (Apologies, there is a bit of an audio issue that couldn't be repaired.  But it's a great story!)For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridCheck out:https://www.amycenter.mvn.net/https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/media-room/national-statistics-on-child-abuse/Sources:https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1992/70126-7.htmlhttps://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/murder-in-kell-the-amy-schulz-storyFirst hand account from Ranger Eric Morey

When Park Rangers investigate possible illegal campers, they come upon the unthinkable. For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/02/09/seth-pickering-gets-life-sentence-daughters-stabbing-death/322697002/https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/isb-blri-sentencing.htmhttps://wlos.com/news/local/life-in-prison-for-leicester-man-convicted-of-stabbing-killing-6-year-old-daughterhttps://wlos.com/news/local/man-charged-in-2016-stabbing-death-of-6-year-old-daughter-enters-guilty-plea

A BASE jumper makes an illegal jump in the pre-dawn morning from El Capitan.  When he landed, park rangers were waiting for him and things took an unimaginable turn.  Hear Ranger Bonnie describe that day, and another event that occurred just 3 months later with a similar outcome. For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridCorrection: When Yosemite Became Protected LandSources:https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/page/Mag15lastbase/frank-gambalie-lived-died-base-jumping-espn-magazine-archiveshttps://www.nps.gov/subjects/policy/upload/NPS_Guidance_Memo_BASE_Jumping.pdfhttps://www.hcn.org/issues/47-12/deaths-renew-calls-for-national-parks-to-rescind-base-jumping-bans/Videos:Jan Davis BASE jumpFrank Gambalie Interview

Tara and Nancy are discussing a crazy case where a ranger found the biggest clandestine meth lab inside Death Valley National Monument (before it was a Nat'l Park). For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://www.hcn.org/issues/issue-155/the-last-weird-place/https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/deva.htmBerkowitz, Paul D. (2022). U.S. Rangers The Law of the Land, The History of Law Enforcement in the Federal Land Management Agencies, The Law of the Land Publishing.

Beth had been missing for nearly 2 months in the Lookout Mountain area of Alabama before someone finally made a report to the police.  Suspects have been arrested, but what's the rest of the story?For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! (click on the MERCH button on our website)Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgOr become a member of our Patreon for interesting bonus content exclusively on Patreon; https://www.patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12252959/Alabama-woman-43-suspected-pushing-missing-mother-38-cliff-posted-chilling-picture.html  https://www.al.com/news/2023/06/missing-alabama-womans-remains-found-additional-capital-murder-arrest-made.htmlhttps://www.waff.com/2023/08/04/new-details-emerge-murder-case-against-mother-daughter-dekalb-county/https://whnt.com/news/northeast-alabama/woman-indicted-in-inhuman-brutal-dekalb-county-murder-of-missing-woman/https://www.hartselleenquirer.com/2024/02/20/woman-accused-of-pushing-hartselle-woman-off-cliff-writes-letter-to-judge/

An aspiring chef who is working at the Pisgah Inn on top of the Blue Ridge Parkway goes for a hike, but doesn't come back. For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridSources:https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2019/08/26/asheville-man-derek-pedergraft-pleads-guilty-murder-pisgah-inn-co-worker-sara-ellis/2124798001/USA v. Pendergraft. North Carolina Western District Court 1:18-cr-00101-MR-WCM-1https://www.transylvaniatimes.com/news/arrest-made-in-pisgah-inn-murder--brevard-nc/article_c7acfda4-dba6-5e71-b4c0-77db999e6124.html

Combo episode! Nancy and Tara talk about a case of a USFS Special Agent arresting an illicit marijuana grower in Los Padres National Forest in California after a violent attack. PLUS, Nancy shares a Ranger Tale about her experience in eradicating an illicit grow in Colorado.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridHELP COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKINGNational Human Trafficking Hotline1-888-373-7888  TTY: 711  Text* 233733https://humantraffickinghotline.org/enPolaris Project:https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/Sources:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10751904/https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5167045.pdfBerkowitz, Paul D. (2022). U.S. Rangers The Law of the Land, The History of Law Enforcement in the Federal Land Management Agencies, The Law of the Land Publishing.

A suspect wanted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Texas flees to the Grand Canyon.  When Rangers start to close in, the suspect does an unexpected "cat-like" move.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotghttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/susan-loper-murder-suspect-jumps-into-grand-canyon/https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/phone-tracking-reveals-blacks-location-after-womans-murder/1928467/https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2011/04/murder-suspect-rescued-then-arrested-rangers-grand-canyon-national-park8001https://www.nps.gov/places/000/duck-on-a-rock.htm#:~:text=Located%20just%20east%20of%20Yaki,Still%20no%3F

A Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer is conducting surveillance when an unscrupulous hunter causes a deadly encounter.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgWe have Patreon! Support and subscribe atPatreon.com/crimeoffthegridSources:https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/atlanta/press-releases/2011/hunter-admits-to-killing-forest-service-officerhttps://www.odmp.org/officer/20315-officer-christopher-a-uptonhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/conf/home/?cid=STELPRDB5299328#:~:text=On%20March%205%2C%202010%2C%20Forest,Forest%20southeast%20of%20Atlanta%2C%20GA.

A couple go on an anniversary hike in Rocky Mountain National Park to a cliffside lunchspot, but soon ends in a fatal fall.  But this is not the first time for the not so grieving widower.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgIf you are in a dangerous situation in your relationship, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline - 24/7 confidentialhttps://www.thehotline.org/ Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) Source material:1:2014cr00448 | USA v. Henthorn - Harold Henthorn | Colorado District CourtWildcrime.lonewolf media.2021https://www.denverpost.com/2015/10/01/henthorn-shoved-wife-to-her-death-then-asked-911-for-helocopter/https://www.denverpost.com/2015/09/22/woman-believes-she-was-number-three-on-harold-henthorns-murder-list/https://www.denverpost.com/2015/12/07/convicted-killer-harold-henthorn-faces-sentencing-in-wifes-death/

Old Faithful Patrol, there is a man with the gun in the Visitor Center and has taken hostages!  "Um...Can you repeat that???" For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:1st hand account by Ranger Patti MurphreeDan R Sholly, Steven M Newman Guardians of Yellowstone: An Intimate Look at the Challenges of Protecting America's Foremost Wilderness – January 1, 1991

A woman flies from California to Washington to meet the man she's been having a secret affair with, when the planned rendezvous turns into tragedy. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/crime/man-to-serve-16-years-for-murder/https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/renton-washington-resident-sentenced-16-years-prison-murder-olympic-national-foresthttps://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dioneth-lopez-s-murder-five-details-explored

Two women were just out enjoying a lovely hike on the Signal Mountain Trail in the Roosevelt National Forest when they have an encounter that will change their lives forever.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://k2radio.com/report-to-wyoming-woman-tells-her-story-of-survival/https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/jury-finds-loveland-hiker-biker-attacker-guilty/https://www.reporterherald.com/2011/06/16/women-recount-experience-with-attacker/https://casetext.com/case/bondsteel-v-people

Top stories include a multistate poaching investigation, the creation of "alternative livestock," and...it's touron season, so you know someone had a preventable yet predictable encounter with (I'll let you guess...).For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/montana-man-pleads-guilty-federal-wildlife-trafficking-charges-part-yearslong-effort-createhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-arrested-kicking-bison-yellowstone-injured-by-animal-alcohol-charge-clarence-yoder/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-arrested-kicking-bison-yellowstone-injured-by-animal-alcohol-charge-clarence-yoder/

A couple of predators seek out their victims from the most vulnerable of communities, but they make the great mistake of committing their crimes in a National Park.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgHelp for Victims:National Sexual Assault Hotline; https://www.rainn.org/resources; 800-656-HOPEHelp for Men and Boys of Sexual Assault and Abuse; https://1in6.org/Sources:https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2020/12/08/great-smoky-mountains-tag-team-rapists-homeless-draw-hefty-prison-terms-dusty-oliver-richard-graham/3856206001/https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2020/12/08/great-smoky-mountains-tag-team-rapists-homeless-draw-hefty-prison-terms-dusty-oliver-richard-graham/3856206001/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article247692660.htmlhttps://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/pair-could-face-life-in-federal-prison-for-taking-homeless-men-to-the-smokies-to-be-raped/https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/pair-could-face-life-in-federal-prison-for-taking-homeless-men-to-the-smokies-to-be-raped/https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/03/perverts-took-homeless-men-mountain-trail-gang-raped-11263505/https://www.womenarehuman.com/man-transgender-and-male-partner-convicted-of-tag-team-rapes-of-troubled-male-strangers/

Rangers respond to a very tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving scene at a campground in Crater Lake.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/crater-lake-new-archives/2005-2/2005-02-4/https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/crater-lake-new-archives/2005-2/2005-09/https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/top_stories/ranger-shoots-kills-man-at-crater-lake/article_0fda5f38-a620-505c-ac20-7e2562bc4990.htmlhttp://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/crla.htmBerkowitz, Paul D. (2022). U.S. Rangers The Law of the Land, The History of Law Enforcement in the Federal Land Management Agencies, The Law of the Land Publishing.

The work of protecting the environment has often been difficult, depressing, and even deadly. In the late 1800s, the beautiful plume birds of the Everglades ecosystem was nearly obliterated. When the bird conservation movement headed by the newly formed Audubon Society and President Theodore Roosevelt hired it's first game warden, no one could have predicted that more than birds would die. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Bradleyhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/559363/most-dangerous-job-murder-americas-first-bird-wardenhttps://naples.floridaweekly.com/articles/hats-off-to-guy-bradley-and-other-everglades-wardens/https://networks.h-net.org/node/3119/reviews/5638/clark-bremer-mciver-death-everglades-murder-guy-bradley-americas-first

The Rainbow Family of Living Light is made up of loosely knit communities of people, who congregate in remote forests around the world for one or more weeks at a time with the stated intention of living a shared ideology of peace, harmony, freedom, and respect, However... Nancy and Tara share the stories of law enforcement and first responders who deal with the impacts and antics of this nomadic society. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Familyhttps://www.welcomehome.org/

A father brainwashes his sons to hate police and the government.  The trail from Idaho to Alaska, to Death Valley National Park and eventually comes to a deadly end in Montana.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/05/18/lloyd-barrus-antigovernment-suspect-montana-killing-previously-shot-down-helicopterhttps://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/shelton-woman-on-dateline-about-2017-killing-montana-sheriffs-deputy/281-fdde311d-9729-4c9e-8e9d-c746258d8866https://www.adl.org/resources/blog/suspect-montana-deputy-killing-had-previous-violent-encounter-law-enforcementhttps://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/crime/lloyd-barrus-found-guilty-of-accountability-in-shooting-of-broadwater-deputy/article_7049e5d1-541e-5daf-ab6e-a0a332f08ed5.html

Two self-proclaimed mountain men kidnap a young woman in hopes to make her a bride.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2017/08/24/nichols-mountain-man-murderer-paroled-great-falls/104911204/https://30for30podcasts.com/episodes/out-of-the-woods/https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/100/newsmakers/mountain-men-kidnap-murder-captured-world-s-attention/article_b7b40ff8-c53e-11e0-b014-001cc4c03286.html

A predator works his way into the camp of  two social workers on the AP Trail killing them both.  After his early release from prison, he invites himself to dinner with two fishermen just off the AP Trail and mayhem ensues.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!Sources: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotghttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/smith-randall-lee.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Lee_Smithhttps://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1996/rt9609/960926/09260065.htmhttps://www.bdtonline.com/news/murder-in-the-mountains-black-magic-at-murderer-left-creepy-occult-clues-at-cache-site/article_c5b0c70e-eade-11e8-9569-3f3c94855a2e.html

Far in the backcountry during a blizzard, a ranger recounts a tragic incident which will serve as a deadly cautionary tale.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources: First hand accountingDan R Sholly, Steven M Newman Guardians of Yellowstone: An Intimate Look at the Challenges of Protecting America's Foremost Wilderness – January 1, 1991

Two friends who shared a cell in jail have a fateful meeting that ended deep in the national forest.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

A couple  of Good Samaritans are in the Talladega National Forest looking for waterfalls when they stop to help a stranded motorist.  Then the unthinkable happens.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

Andrea Lankford, former National Park Ranger and author of Trail of the Lost; The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail,  shares how she and others dedicated years to finding  the “PCT missing. “ Besides encountering mother nature's hazards, they used sleuths, searchers, PCT hikers, and Facebook to help bring a serial predator a lot closer to justice.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.backpacker.com/stories/thru-hikes/trail-stories/kidnapped-on-the-pacific-crest-trail/https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-kidnapping-suspect-allegedly-conman-held-hiker-hostage-years-ago-preyed-women-decades

A mysterious caller in the wee hours of the morning sent National Park Service Rangers, Special Agents, and the Cherokee Indian PD to a gruesome discovery in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Oops...at the time of this recording, there was a blizzard on Tara's side of the Divide which caused some very mild glitching due to the internet and latency. Our apologies, but we promise, you won't miss a word! Nancy still sounds a cute as ever! For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.thesylvaherald.com/top_stories/article_494a5d7a-74ae-11e8-b4b4-a7565004b3ff.htmlhttps://www.thesylvaherald.com/top_stories/article_5fc8ad3c-0ec1-11e5-be19-5b820c793d6f.htmlhttps://www.wcnc.com/article/news/regional/report-victim-in-smokies-church-killing-stabbed-19-times/275-213194025https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/06/17/report-victim-smokies-church-killing-stabbed-times/28868323/

Listen to my fun and heartwarming discussion with retired National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger, John Goodwin, author of the book Echoes of the Badge: Stories From a National Park Service Career.  His book is a source of inspiration and enlightenment showcasing tales of courage, resilience, and unwavering dedication.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

A celebrity of the rock climbing world may be a violent, serial predator.  A survey posted in several outdoor magazines and the special agents of the National Park Service put together a case that showed  just because you can climb so high, doesn't mean you wont go down HARD.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgGET HELPNational Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-656-4673https://www.rainn.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-7233https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence  Sources:#SafeOutside SurveyUS District Court, Eastern District of California, United States V Charles Barrett, 1:22-cr-00213-ADA-BAM-1, 7-13-23https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/professional-rock-climber-convicted-sexual-assaults-yosemite-national-parkhttps://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/climber-charles-barrett-assault-trial/?scope=anonhttps://www.climbing.com/gym-climbing/sexual-assault/

A 16 year old girl was abducted after cheerleading practice by a "trusted" family friend and taken deep into the largest wilderness in the lower 48.  Hear how a group of horse riders saw something then said something that led to her dramatic rescue. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://abcnews.go.com/US/saving-hannah-anderson-inside-dramatic-fbi-rescue-kidnapped/story?id=29089347#:~:text=Looking%20for%20a%20motive%20for,had%20always%20called%20Uncle%20Jim.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-agents-cleared-in-james-dimaggio-fatal-shooting-in-idaho/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hannah-anderson-update-california-teen-was-a-victim-in-every-sense-of-the-word-sheriff-says/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hannah-anderson-update-calif-teen-unaware-that-mother-brother-had-been-killed-until-rescue-sheriff-says/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/search-warrants-unsealed-hannah-anderson-james-lee-dimaggio/2077188/https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/missed-clues-unanswered-questions-in-the-hannah-anderson-case/509-9b5cc42f-a4be-4099-a916-562baffe63c4https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2013/0817/What-s-the-real-story-behind-Hannah-Anderson-s-abductionhttps://www.al.com/wire/2013/08/the_apple_didnt_fall_far_calif.html#:~:text=And%20that%20father%2C%20James%20Everett,and%20her%20boyfriend%20at%20gunpoint.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12594889/True-crime-documentary-Hannah-Anderson-kidnap-family-murder.htmlhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/08/22/calif-girl-i-texted-with-kidnapper/2683991/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZgacJ8iK0Uhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0812/Idaho-kidnapping-What-horseback-riders-saw-that-saved-Hannah-Anderson

Claude Dallas, a well known unethical mountain man, murders two Idaho Fish and Game Officers, then evades the law who will never give up looking for him and bringing him to justice.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg Sources:https://murderpedia.org/male.D/d/dallas-claude.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Dallashttps://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/article40686111.htmlhttps://youtu.be/m6V7zKrErH0?si=sIAxaajlC8hs6u26

A  couple's trip to a "honeymoon spot" in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore turns deadly.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg Sourceshttps://www.nps.gov/piro/learn/news/richardson-sentenced.htmhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-miwd-1_14-cv-01250/pdf/USCOURTS-miwd-1_14-cv-01250-0.pdfhttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25443664https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal/26563548/

In the early years of Yellowstone as a National Park, market hunters decimated the wildlife for profit.  Fast forward to current times in the park and hear how rangers hunt the head hunters and bring them justices. (PS, this episode has some audio noises that could not be eliminated.  We apologize and are working to fix that for next time!)For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!   Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/  and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

A dedicated and beloved US Park Ranger is on patrol to respond to a visitor complaint when the unthinkable happens.  There are no such things as "routine" contacts in law enforcement.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://bigislandnow.com/2019/12/12/vnp-remembers-park-ranger-murdered-20-years-ago/ https://www.travelweekly.com/Destinations2001-2007/FBI-arrests-man-for-murder-of-Hawaii-park-rangerhttp://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/kaho.htmhttps://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/12/16/news/story7.htmlhttps://archives.starbulletin.com/1999/12/18/news/story2.html

Ranger Russ and Tara discuss illegal antler poaching in the National Parks and the high-tech ways rangers have outsmarted the outlaws.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!    Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/  and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.fws.gov/refuge/national-elkhttp://www.jacksonholetraveler.com/article/elkfest-jackson-hole-antler-auction/#:~:text=In%20late%20April%20each%20year,Hole%20ElkFest%20on%20Town%20Square.Lacy Act 16 U.S. Code § 3372 - Prohibited acts | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute (cornell.edu)

A man is found dead by hikers in a historic cemetery of a National Park with a gunshot to the head. Was this revenge? There may be a second revenge twist before it’s all over.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episodes coming!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21335211-perkins-transcripthttps://wtop.com/dc/2022/04/va-man-pleads-guilty-in-sad-and-extraordinarily-unusual-mistaken-identity-revenge-shooting/https://www.thedailybeast.com/matthew-john-dunmire-spent-the-night-with-chelsea-perkins-and-wound-up-dead-in-cuyahoga-valley-national-parkhttps://localloveandwanderlust.com/cuyahoga-valley-national-park/#terra-vistahttps://www.crimeonline.com/2021/12/10/coast-guard-wife-charged-with-murder-of-ohio-man-found-shot-dead-in-national-park/https://www.latintimes.com/married-woman-slept-aspiring-musician-killing-him-haunted-cemetery-498141https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21336343-perkins-usg-opposition-motionhttps://www.aol.com/news/coast-guard-vet-accused-national-233809177.html

He commits heinous crimes like rape and murder, but all of the witnesses have seemed to disappear.  The body count grows as they are recovered in the lakes of the Manistee National Forest.  Dr. Justin Wright, forensic psychologist, helps break down the how the killer is thinking during his crime sprees and during his antics in court.The legal circumstances discussed by Dr Wright in the podcast were meant for entertainment purposes only.  This is not legal advice.  If you find yourself in a situation like this, please seek proper legal council with someone who has been approved and has licensure in your state. If you have further questions, please seek a local psychologist for consultation and further information. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!  Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gabrionhttps://casetext.com/case/gabrion-v-united-states-3https://www.oxygen.com/twisted-killers/crime-news/marvin-gabrion-killed-michigan-mom-rachel-timmerman-why

Tara and Nancy share two similar tales from two different National Parks.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgCheck out Duane Martinz!https://www.duanemartinz.com/

A brutal crime was committed at Ft Eustis Military base in Virginia, and the suspects fled to Shenandoah National Park.  A cool headed ranger lead the chase involving  multiple law enforcement agencies to bring the bizarre criminals to an ending no one could have expected.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgCheck out Duane Martinz!https://www.duanemartinz.com/Sources:US v Montowski; US District Court for the Western District of VA, October 9,2009https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/norfolk/press-releases/2010/nf051710.htmhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/gunman-dressed-as-the-joker-shot-by-police/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/mar/13/police-shoot-man-dressed-as-jokerhttps://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/12/FBI-joins-inquiry-into-soldiers-shooting/44071236879818/https://wfcreport.com/2009/03/13/not-just-a-rumor-iraq-vet-killed-on-skyline-drive-loved-the-joker/

This is the story of Stanley Baker aka the "Hippie Cannibal" who said to a cop "I have a problem, I'm a cannibal." You don't want to miss this!For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!!Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

Find out what happens in Saguaro National Park when a park ranger makes a vehicle stop on a "dark desert highway."For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

Escapee Danny Ray Horning lead law enforcement on  the biggest manhunt ever in the state of Arizona as he eluded approximately 800 officers.  However, his plans of kidnapping and taking hostages in Grand Canyon National Park were foiled by NPS Park Rangers as he created mayhem in the park for nearly 10 days.For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://www.mountaintripper.com/danny-ray-horning/first hand account by NPS Ranger

Introducing Crime Off the Grid Newsroom!  Your source for news and commentary from wild places (emphasis on the commentary).

A killer preyed on hikers across 3 National Forests in the South.  So many that he was nicknamed "The National Forest Serial Killer."For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/and  (1) FacebookSUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Hiltonhttps://people.com/crime/gary-hilton-serial-killer-real-life-nightmare-paul-holes/https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hilton-gary-michael.htm

Hear what happens when a ranger in an old ill-equipped patrol car is in pursuit of an international master of disguise.  You can't make this stuff up! For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

Deep in the Everglades, a woman escapes violence from husband who then turns his aggression on the Park Rangers.National Domestic Violence Hotline and Support:https://www.thehotline.org/800-799-SAFEText START to 88788For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:Miami Herald June 22, 2021 https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article252279318.htmlUnited States Attorney's Office Southern District of Florida, March 30, 2021; https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/armed-standoff-everglades-national-park-leads-federal-attempted-murder-and-firearmsMiami Heraldhttps://www.miamiherald.com › local › article250292380

What happens in the middle of the wilderness in Yellowstone when a fugitive absconds from reporting to prison?Also, nothing wrong with a little competition between rangers trying to get to be the first responders to a capsized boat!For more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

From  nuisance to murderer, a man terrorized hikers on the Appalachian Trail for months before killing a military veteran who loved to hike because it brought him solace.  The attacker seriously injured another who's amazing strength and resilience led to the attacker's capture.For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgSources:https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/at-killer-james-jordan-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity/ https://thetrek.co/appalachian-trail/armed-man-sought-threatening-hikers/ https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/2020/5/1/james-jordan-the-appalachian-trail-murdererhttps://hikeitforward.wordpress.com/2020/02/25/tragic-death-on-the-appalachian-trail-2019-the-story-of-tuque/ https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/sites/default/files/attachments/409788321-james-jordan-federal-affidavit.pdf

A serial killer makes his mistake by killing his 4th (or maybe 5th?) victim in Grand Canyon National Park.  Ranger Nick was on scene and is here to give us some details from the Ranger's view. Sources links: Robert Spangler - Wikipedia https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/spangler-robert.htm The Plea — Robert Spangler, a unique black widower killed his wives the Crime Library — Crime Library SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

A real life boogeyman is lying in wait as he decides to commit a crime off the grid in Yellowstone National Park. And no, we're not talking about Sasquatch.  This particular "boogeyman wannabe" has met his match when he encounters a real life hero.Learn more about the show by checking out our website at https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also, check us out on the socialshttps://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093037121688Sources:https://www.justice.gov/usao-wy/pr/man-sentenced-yellowstone-national-park-assaulthttps://www.ktvh.com/news/2018/07/25/woman-man-assaulted-in-mammoth-hot-springs-bathroom/https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-coombs-9https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2019/04/man-who-attacked-two-restroom-yellowstone-national-park-heading-jailSUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

Welcome to Ranger Tales where we have real stories from real rangers and other first responders in Wild and Off the Grid Places. What happens during a day in the life of a ranger?  Stuff that you just can't make up.  And it's probably not what you think. It's not all riding horses through meadows and smelling wildflowers!  Former Special Agent in Charge from the Bureau of Land Management, Loren, is going to tell about the capers of the Crisco Kid!  Learn more about the show by checking out our website at https://crimeoffthegrid.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgAlso, check us out on the socials!https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093037121688

When one spouse of a newlywed couple of only eight days does not return from an outing with the other spouse, friends and family get concerned and alert the authorities.  This episode ends in one of the most beautiful National Parks on earth, and with quite a tragic fall from grace.Learn more about the show by checking out our website at https://crimeoffthegrid.com/Also, check us out on the socialshttps://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093037121688Sources:https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htmhttps://wildabouttrial.com/trial-coverage/jordan-graham-glacier-park-murder/https://missoulian.com/timeline-jordan-graham/collection_e9071e8e-6360-11e3-aa25-001a4bcf887a.htmlhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/jordan-linn-graham-sentenced-30-years-prisonSUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg

Welcome to Crime Off the Grid!  This is a true crime podcast about crime in our National Parks, National Forests, and other wild places.  We'll tell the stories of the men and women who respond to and investigate these crimes in off-the-grid places as well as real ranger stories from the "you just can't make this stuff up" files.  Check back in September for the first episodes to launch.  Get your gear and put on your hiking boots to join us on some adventures in Crime Off The Grid!Check us out!www.crimeoffthegrid.com