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Hello fellow travelers and true crime enthusiasts!
I wanted to share a quick update to keep you all in the loop on what’s been happening behind the scenes with The Last Trip Podcast.
Looking ahead, I’m really excited about what’s coming in 2025. I’ve been working on updates for some previous cases and lining up interviews with family members of those cases. These upcoming episodes are close to my heart, and I can’t wait to share them with you.
Thank you again for being part of this journey with me. Wishing you all a wonderful and healthy holiday season, and I’ll see you in the next episode. -
The case of Barbara Jean Monaco is a mystery that time cannot erase. On August 20th, 1978, Barbara Jean hit the road with her sister and 2 friends.
Their destination? Virginia Beach - a sunny getaway to celebrate Barbara’s milestone 18th birthday. The trio checked into the Aloha motel, ready for a week of fun and freedom.
But that celebration took a dark turn. When Barbara Jean left the motel to meet up with a bartender she’d planned a date with, she vanished without a trace. She never made it to her date and hasn’t been seen since.
Over four decades have passed. Witnesses have come forward, suspects have been questioned, and theories have swirled. Yet the question lingers: What happened to Barbara Jean Monaco?
Listen as we dive into Virginia Beach, the case of Barbara Jean Monaco, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/virginia-beach-police-department/case/virginia-beach-police-department-case-1978-085134-barbara-jean-monaco/
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1765dfva.html
https://www.kerrydougherty.com/allposts/2020/8/20/who-killed-barbara-jean-monaco
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Missing-in-Connecticut-Family-seeks-justice-in-11505677.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHoOHqi72uM -
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This week’s episode takes a wild turn into the unbelievable.
Our missing person didn’t just vanish - he faked his own death, traveled halfway around the globe, and ultimately got caught.
It all started when Ryan Borgwardt told his family he was going kayaking. When he didn’t return, his wife reported him missing. Authorities found his overturned kayak and life preserver, shifting the mission from a rescue to a recovery. But after an exhaustive search, no trace of Ryan’s body turned up in the lake.
If he wasn’t in the water… where was Ryan Borgwardt?
Get ready, because today’s episode feels like it’s ripped straight from the script of a Hollywood thriller.
Listen as we dive into Wisconsin, the case of Ryan Borgwardt, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://abc11.com/post/ryan-borgwardt-missing-sheriff-update-wisconsin-father-faked-own-death-fled-europe/15568812/
https://people.com/ryan-borgwardt-kayak-dad-presumed-dead-fled-europe-8754791
https://apnews.com/article/missing-kayaker-ryan-borgwardt-wisconsin-240e49d59e3e69ad95f14baea9fda1d9
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/21/us/ryan-borgwardt-wisconsin-fake-death-found-alive/index.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ryan-borgwardt-likely-wouldn-t-042501574.html
https://abcnews.go.com/US/missing-wisconsin-kayaker-faked-death-fled-europe/story?id=115767037
https://www.birdsall-law.com/potential-criminal-charges-against-ryan-borgwardt-court-tv
https://globalnews.ca/news/10868451/missing-kayaker-ryan-borgwardt-faked-death-fled-to-europe/
https://www.tiktok.com/@authenticalpha/video/7436641295742913834
https://wdez.com/2024/11/14/863712/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14087569/ryan-borgwardt-faked-death-wisconsin-wife-messages.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14087569/ryan-borgwardt-faked-death-wisconsin-wife-messages.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ctbWpBkzK8&t=1s -
In 2008, 21-year-old Skye Budnick boarded a one-way flight from Connecticut to Japan without informing anyone of her plans.
Upon arriving, she was last seen at an inn in northern Japan. After that, her trail vanished, leaving behind a growing mystery.
Why did Skye go to Japan? What happened to her after she arrived? And where is she now?
More than 16 years later, her family continues their relentless search for answers.
Listen as we dive into Japan, the case of Skye Budnick, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.survivingskye.com/https/anchorfm/survivingskye
https://www.tiktok.com/@meganlebron
https://www.ctinsider.com/recordjournal/article/skye-budnick-southington-missing-gofundme-18694102.php
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13566629/Skye-Budnick-Japan-Missing.html
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4776dfct.html
https://ctmissingpeople.substack.com/p/ct-college-student-books-one-way?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
https://www.reddit.com/r/MissingPersons/comments/1bkfole/college_student_skye_budnick_packed_a_few_things/
https://time.com/4646293/japan-missing-people-johatsu-evaporated/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=4666523&page=1
https://thesuitcasedetective.com/ja/2024/01/28/skye-budnick-missing-woman/
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1wt22xyvrA7QUaz4GZJ8F13lIRgZIMn7G7CytDVAzMjM/htmlview#
https://www.gofundme.com/f/getting-answers-for-skye-budnick?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link -
Why are so many people disappearing and turning up murdered on Tenerife, the popular vacation island?
Could a serial killer be responsible?
Since the start of 2024, at least 12 people have vanished from Tenerife and the nearby island of La Gomera. In total, 28 individuals have gone missing under mysterious circumstances on Tenerife since 2015 — many of them tourists.
Are these disappearances the result of unfortunate accidents in the island's rugged terrain, or is there something far more sinister at play?
Join us as we delve into the mystery surrounding Tenerife, uncovering the shadows that lurk beneath this picturesque paradise, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1958858/tenerife-serial-killer-panic-mystery-disappearances
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1maso_Rodr%C3%ADguez_Mart%C3%ADn
https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/09/27/decomposing-body-is-found-in-a-ravine-in-spains-tenerife-as-missing-persons-cases-pile-up-on-the-island/
https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/09/29/girl-16-among-latest-to-disappear-from-spains-tenerife-as-police-work-to-identify-body-found-decomposing-in-a-ravine/
https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2024/09/24/heartbreaking-disappearance-of-young-woman-in-spains-tenerife-who-no-one-has-reported-missing-despite-her-likely-vanishing-months-ago/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/827823527596597/
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/jay-slater-missing-people-tenerife-b2569053.html
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/15/body-found-in-area-where-jay-slater-went-missing-in-tenerife
https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/16/young-men-go-tenerife-disappear-2-21238405/
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1915145/jay-slater-among-11-missing-on-tenerife
https://tenerifeweekly.com/2024/07/06/disappearances-in-the-canary-islands-why-are-larger-search-operations-mounted-in-some-cases-than-in-others/
https://www.the-sun.com/news/11745806/tenerife-worst-missing-search-failures-jay-slater/
https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/disappearance-of-19yo-jay-slater-tenerife.1383579/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/leper-colony-of-arico
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/efidwo/ricky_dcotta_1987_tenerife/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=9L5zdnPxjew
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases-int/400dmesp.html
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1916157/Kevin-Ainley-Brit-missing-Tenerife-20-years-before-Jay-Slater?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/23962758272/
https://eldigitalsur.com/sucesos/desaparecidos-canarias/desaparecida-la-palma-natalia-hernandez-martinez/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Find-Gary-Shearer-100091607556766/
https://tenerifeguru.com/visitors-tourists/safety-crime/ -
Justin Booska was 27 years old when he traveled to Guatemala for a vacation with his college roommate’s family in early 2018. On January 6th, they stopped at Laguna de Ayarza. It was here that Justin, who was an experienced athlete, decided to swim from one side of the lake to the other. The lake was calm and it should have been an easy swim, but Justin somehow vanished without a trace.
His friends and family searched the lake tirelessly but found no signs of him. And things got very suspicious when during the search, local residents ambushed the group, forcing them to stop their efforts. Because of this, his family feels that Justin’s disappearance involved something far more sinister than a simple accident.
Listen as we dive into Guatemala, the case of Justin Booska, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://imperfectplan.com/2020/07/28/they-were-greeted-by-men-with-tire-irons-and-machetes/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-justin-booska?attribution_id=undefined&utm_campaign=unknown&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=website_widget
https://abcnews.go.com/International/hampshire-man-vanishes-swim-guatemalan-lake/story?id=52379447
https://www.conwaydailysun.com/news/local/family-believes-tamworth-man-is-dead/article_02745b3e-1343-11e8-8681-830c593bd95e.html
https://www.tumblr.com/heads-photo/176402928412/remembering-justin-booska
https://www.facebook.com/p/Help-Us-Find-Justin-Booska-100072261833949/
https://www.wmur.com/article/crews-search-for-tamworth-man-missing-in-guatemala/15164741
https://missingamericans.ning.com/profiles/blogs/new-hampshire-man-missing-in-guatemala-believed-murdered
https://www.boston25news.com/news/nh-native-missing-in-guatemala/684593538/
https://www.prensalibre.com/ciudades/santa-rosa/estadounidense-se-habria-ahogado-en-laguna-de-ayarza/ -
Dana Rishpy, only 24 years old, was last seen on March 30, 2007, at a beach party in Tulum, Mexico. She had arrived in Tulum a few days earlier and met an American man who offered her a place to stay at his hotel. Later, he was named a person of interest, as he was the last person known to have seen her.
In the 17 years since Dana’s disappearance, few clues have emerged, but many rumors have circulated. Her family and friends have never stopped searching and continue to urge authorities to follow every lead and resolve the case.
To this day, Dana has not been found.
Listen as we dive into Tulum, the case of Dana Rishpy, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/dana-rishpy
https://www.reddit.com/r/allthingmystery/comments/xpky2n/the_unsolved_disappearance_of_dana_rishpy/
https://yourfreepress.blogspot.com/2009/04/suspect-arrested-in-dana-rishpy-case.html
https://www.jpost.com/israel/as-dana-rishpy-turns-25-her-family-search-for-her-worldwide
https://forward.com/news/12352/backpacker-mysteriously-vanishes-in-mexico-01038/
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/missing-israeli-s-parents-look-for-answers-in-1732857.php
https://www.angelfire.com/ri/rishpy/me.html
https://thesuitcasedetective.com/2020/12/02/missing-person-dana-rishpy/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGQjOhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVkBdDHdDfofT68A1bmJzxzlQgdOGqS2WPZsTP8gGn0TAxI-XpxB4x-Iew_aem_CQYwKsm-o2QSLTD6e5JTbQ
https://yourfreepress.blogspot.com/2007/10/matthew-walshin-busted-again.html
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pet-cemetery-cenote
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html#:~:text=Quintana%20Roo%20state%20%E2%80%93%20Exercise%20Increased%20Caution&text=Violent%20crime%2C%20including%20homicides%20and%20assaults%2C%20has%20increased%20in%20Tulum. -
Shanquella Robinson was a 25 year old woman from Charlotte, North Carolina, who died under very suspicious circumstances while on vacation with a group of friends in Cabo San Lucas Mexico in October 2022.
As clues came in and her friends’ stories changed, developments surrounding the investigation gained significant attention both in the media and online. The Mexican authorities ruled Shanquella’s death a homicide, but the FBI declined to file charges.
What happened to Shanquella Robinson, and why has nobody been brought to justice?
Listen as we dive into Cabo, the case of Shanquella, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/shanquella-robinson-what-happened-fight-video-viral-b2254601.html
https://heavy.com/news/shanquella-robinson-video/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/shanquella-robinson-funeral-services?utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2IuzsI-dCcMWMHwS3HqQrz2lmX3OBLlT3qAiYaf0-l9AwY_sSsX3Mj9D4
https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/shanquella-robinson-2d4ee54fcb50
https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-03-13/279651/shanquella-robinsons-mother-wants-the-cabo-six-convicted
https://www.villaway.com/luxury-rentals/puerto-los-cabos-luxury-estate-with-infinity-pool-and-incredible-ocean-views-from-villaway-100138
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article269172062.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-report-charlotte-woman-death-224738617.html
https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/12/us/shanquella-robinson-mexico-death-no-us-prosecution/index.html
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article281045693.html
https://qcitymetro.com/2022/11/20/remembering-shanquella-robinson/
https://chicagodefender.com/shanquella-robinsons-friends-laughed-went-for-dinner-after-death-report/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxA_3xdiyYc
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/17bv5al/shanquella_robinson/
https://www.newsweek.com/shanquella-robinson-murder-case-stuck-latest-mexico-death-investigation-1796817
https://www.vibrationmagazine.com/shanquella-robinson-friends/ -
Sebastian Woodroffe, a 41-year-old from British Columbia, journeyed to the Peruvian Amazon in search of spiritual healing through ayahuasca. However, his quest took a dark turn. On April 19, 2018, Woodroffe fatally shot 81-year-old shaman Olivia Arevalo Lomas, though his motive remains unclear. In response, locals took justice into their own hands, lynching him in a vigilante act captured on video and later shared on Facebook.
What led to these tragic events? How did two lives come to such violent ends deep in the Amazon?
Listen as we dive into Peru, Ayahuasca, the case of Sebastian Woodroffe, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/blurred-vision-a-shamans-murder-uncovers-the-dark-side-of-ayahuasca
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/longform/sebastian-woodroffe-death-ayahuasca-peru/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/29/peru-double-murders-ayahuasca-tourism-sebastian-woodroffe
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-43858482
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/peru-lynching-bc-man-1.4630622
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/improving-on-addiction-help#/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/peru-authorities-say-canadian-killed-respected-ayahuasca-shaman/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5645535/Peruvian-mob-kills-Canadian-blamed-shamans-killing.html
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/peru-lynching-ayahuasca-tourism-danger-1.4635119
https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/comox-valley-man-killed-in-peru-1581070
https://perureports.com/arrest-canadian-peru-indigenous-murder/
https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/sebastian-woodroffe-killed-in-peru-after-being-accused-of-murdering-81-year-old_ca_5cd54810e4b07bc72976924f
https://www.instagram.com/sebastianwoodroffe/
https://people.com/crime/canadian-man-lynched-murder-peru-amazon-shaman/ -
Jerry Krause, an American missionary pilot, vanished in April 2013 while flying over West Africa. He was a highly experienced pilot, known for his decades of humanitarian work, including delivering supplies and providing transport for missionaries and aid workers throughout Africa.
Initially, it was believed that his plane had crashed, but no wreckage was ever found. The mystery took a strange twist when a secret operative contacted his family, claiming that Jerry was still alive and being held hostage.
With puzzling clues that may or may not be credible, the question remains: What really happened to Jerry Krause?
Listen as we dive into West Africa, the case of Jerry Krause, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindJerry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OknZSZiTNY
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/missing-mn-missionary-alive/?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5064295/Vanished-pilot-s-family-told-alive-four-years-later.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5437613/Vanished-American-pilot-SPOTTED-Libya-family-told.html?
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/04/18/family-24-hour-delay-to-report-minn-pilot-missing-near-africa
https://www.christianpost.com/news/missionary-pilot-goes-missing-en-route-to-mali-may-have-been-captured-94262/
https://www.newsweek.com/president-trump-jerry-krause-south-africa-659162
https://www.southernminn.com/waseca_county_news/news/hope-prayer-comfort-family-of-missing-waseca-missionary/article_d12a44d1-dfd7-5e42-ad56-119a70afd216.html
https://au.news.yahoo.com/missing-pilot-declared-dead-four-years-ago-found-alive-36981778.html
https://maf.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjsi4BhB5EiwAFAL0YMPQGE5DuMxPjPzpaMb7BLuaU3ltRvQ8TzLzWRmOcf6veHaS_kl1lhoCGUEQAvD_BwE
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mali-travel-advisory.html#:~:text=Do%20not%20travel%20to%20Mali,robbery%2C%20is%20common%20in%20Mali. -
Donovan Cameron, a professional boxer from England, traveled to Las Vegas to train at Floyd Mayweather's gym but never returned home.
He was last seen alive on the night of January 10, 2019, by his wife of nine months. While she claimed he was battling depression and took his own life, his family strongly suspects foul play.
Investigations by authorities in the US and England reached different conclusions about Donovan’s death, leaving many questions unanswered.
What is certain, however, is that Donovan Cameron went to Las Vegas—and something went terribly wrong.
Listen as we dive into Las Vegas, the case of Donovan Cameron, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-boxer-died-after-being-21874495
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Las_Vegas_Mormon_Fort_State_Historic_Park
https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/History/Timeline#:~:text=Las%20Vegas%20was%20founded%20as,off%20by%20the%20railroad%20company.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Las_Vegas
https://everipedia.org/wiki/lang_en/donovan-cameron
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10095649/Mystery-dead-boxer-family-say-murdered-wife-did-NOT-kill-himself.html
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boxer-found-dead-after-move-25222174
http://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/departments/police/file_a_police_report.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorton -
Matthew Mullaney was only 21 when he left Massachusetts to study abroad in Italy.
But just a few weeks after his arrival, on January 31st 2003,
Matthew left an Irish pub and disappeared without a trace.
His disappearance triggered an international search across Europe,
with several unconfirmed sightings reported until around 2006.
After that, the trail went cold.
Many theories have emerged about what might have happened to Matthew,
but as of today, he remains missing.
His case continues to be one of the most mysterious disappearances
involving Americans abroad.
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Sources:
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/matthew-alan-mullaney
https://hollyhockcreative.com/matthew-mullaney/
https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Matthew_Mullaney
https://charleyproject.org/case/matthew-alan-mullaney
https://thesuitcasedetective.com/2020/12/08/missing-person-matthew-alan-mullaney/
https://group.irishecho.com/2011/02/mass-familys-search-for-son-still-futile-2/
https://web.archive.org/web/20041029031511/http://www.chilhavisto.rai.it/Clv/lettere/M/MullaneyMatthew.htm
https://www.masslive.com/news/2011/12/massachusetts_mother_renews_pl.html
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/boston-mother-issues-appeal-as-son-missing-since-2003-spotted-in-ireland-1.16052
https://medium.com/of-misdeeds-and-mysteries/when-traveling-abroad-goes-wrong-3edc6056e62c
https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/matthew-mullaney-scomparso-ef7171dc
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/parents-believe-son-is-in-ireland-1.1209402
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/things-to-know-before-traveling-to-florence -
Jeffrey Hodgson, a 38-year-old man from Stockport, England, disappeared on July 8th, 2001, while vacationing with his parents in Ibiza. Jeffrey, who had intellectual and developmental disabilities, waited outside while his parents checked into their hotel. When they returned, he was gone.
A large-scale search ensued, and despite reported sightings, Jeffrey remained missing for over a year. It wasn't until mountain climbers discovered his body that the case took a more puzzling turn. The location and condition in which he was found only deepened the mystery surrounding his disappearance.
Listen as we dive into Ibiza, the case of Jeffrey Hodgson, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/wheresjeffrey.org/
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jeffrey-hodgson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/northwest/series4/index_missing_persons_jeffery_hodgson.shtml
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tragic-jeffrey-had-tantrum-before-he-disappeared-1116062
https://www.reddit.com/r/MissingPersons/comments/gqar5u/in_july_of_2001_jeffrey_hodgson_was_on_vacation/
https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2003/01/17/6645/funeral-held-man-found-dead-ibiza.html
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/jeffreys-family-return-from-ibiza-1176374
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/sadness-as-jeffreys-death-is-confirmed-1182444
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/2334927.stm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0qhqoxmzWw
https://www-periodicodeibiza-es.translate.goog/sucesos/ultimas/2002/10/17/759685/jeffrey-hodgson-murio-atrapado-en-un-torrente-muy-cerca-de-su-hotel.html?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/ibiza-spain
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/spain-travel-advisory.html -
Nancy Ng, a bright, outgoing, and beautiful 29-year-old from California, had a deep love for yoga. In October 2023, she traveled to Guatemala for a yoga retreat—but tragically, she never returned.
Her heartbroken family is desperate for answers, but the witnesses have not given an official statement, won't speak to Nancy's family, and the details didn’t make sense.
For nearly a year, they’ve been fighting not only to bring Nancy home but also to uncover the truth about what happened on the day she vanished.
Listen as we dive into Guatemala , the case of Nancy Ng, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.instagram.com/helpusfindnancy/
https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/nancy-ng/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-find-nancy-and-support-the-ng-family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfO5EXOCLz0&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMkVBfIr3Ug&t=41s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecKhfIAJSW0
https://www.sgvtribune.com/2024/02/04/drowning-in-guatemalan-lake-provokes-family-suspicion-tiktok-finger-pointing-death-threats/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/eerie-video-shows-woman-waving-33554386
https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/nancy-ng-timeline/
https://www.insideedition.com/what-happened-to-nancy-ng-the-california-woman-who-went-missing-while-kayaking-in-guatemala-84693
https://abc7.com/nancy-ng-missing-in-guatemala-yoga-retreat-woman-disappears-trip/14053378/
https://nypost.com/2023/11/05/news/california-woman-disappears-while-on-a-yoga-retreat-in-guatemala/
https://www.instagram.com/yogieddy/p/CwBsyOSpQ2F/?img_index=1
https://disappearedblog.com/nancy-ng/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/family-american-vanished-yoga-retreat-calls-fellow-tourists-account-very-strange
https://kayakguatemala.com/uncategorised/is-lake-atitlan-safe-a-guide/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/guatemala-travel-advisory.html -
In early June 2024, Taylor Casey left her home in Chicago to attend a month-long yoga retreat on Paradise Island, Bahamas.
With over 15 years of yoga practice, she was eager to earn her teaching certification and bring back her newfound skills to share with her community.
However, on the evening of June 19th, after leaving a class, Taylor vanished.
This is not a cold case. Taylor has been missing for just three months, and her family is still actively searching for her. We need to keep her story alive—continue sharing her name in the media, post missing person flyers around the Bahamas, and consider donating to support the search efforts.
Listen as we dive into The Bahamas and the Sivananda Yoga Retreat, the case of Taylor Casey, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, The United States of Murder
https://www.unitedstatesofmurder.com/
If you can help Taylor's family, please donate here:
https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/findtaylorcasey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RTbuvfCLvw
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/missing-chicago-woman-taylor-casey-bahamas/
https://csjreport.com/2024/06/24/transwoman-is-still-missing-in-the-bahamas-police-finds-her-cellphone/
https://csjreport.com/2024/06/25/i-believe-taylor-is-in-danger-mother-of-missing-chicago-trans-woman-is-worried-sick/
https://csjreport.com/2024/07/12/mother-of-taylor-casey-was-hesitant-to-reveal-her-trans-gender-identity-until-now/
https://www.reckon.news/lgbtq/2024/07/missing-in-bahamas-chicago-trans-leader-taylor-caseys-community-wont-rest-until-shes-found.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/19/us/taylor-casey-bahamas-missing-chicago/index.html
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/07/31/missing-woman-lgbtq-trans-chicago-nation-bahamas-crime-taylor-casey-investigation-fbi-investigation
https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/taylor-casey-officer-suspended-missing-chicago-woman-bahamas.amp?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/royal-bahamas-police-supt-placed-on-leave-amid-investigation-into-chicago-womans-disappearance-at-yoga-retreat/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvwYjtScVp0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCtkPq3wOm8
https://travelnoire.com/missing-woman-bahamas-taylor-casey
http://www.projectsatya.org/
https://www.newsweek.com/wesley-bell-vanished-before-taylor-casey-yoga-retreat-1944551 -
Darryl Fornatora and his friend Matt Rigby traveled from Florida to the Dominican Republic for a week-long surfing trip. They arrived on January 25, 2016, but just two days later, Darryl disappeared without a trace.
The following day, Matt abruptly left the island, returning home with Darryl’s belongings. He didn’t notify the embassy, local authorities, or even Darryl's family. It wasn't until the day after Matt’s return to Florida that he finally called Darryl’s parents to deliver the heartbreaking news.
As the few clues in Darryl's case emerged, the mystery surrounding his disappearance only grew more puzzling.
Listen as we dive into the Dominican Republic, the case of Darryl Fornatora, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://nypost.com/2019/06/14/missing-surfers-family-hopes-dominican-republic-cases-will-renew-interest/
https://www.facebook.com/darrylfornatora/
https://www.wpbf.com/article/wpb-man-reported-missing-on-vacation-in-dominican-republic/1453808
https://cbs12.com/news/local/search-continues-for-missing-tennis-instructor
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/west-palm-beach/social-media-helping-darryl-fornatoras-family-connect-to-search-efforts-in-the-dominican-republic
https://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/florida/sur-de-la-florida/article60065116.html
https://www.foxnews.com/world/mystery-surrounds-disappearance-of-american-surfer-in-dominican-republic
https://cbs12.com/news/local/mystery-grows-around-missing-local-tennis-pro-darryl-fornatora
https://cbs12.com/news/local/retracing-darryl-fornatoras-steps-in-the-dominican-republic
https://www.foxnews.com/world/discovery-of-wallet-reportedly-reignites-search-for-missing-american-surfer
https://cbs12.com/news/local/new-search-for-clues-in-darryl-fornatora-case-delayed-due-to-weather
https://cbs12.com/news/local/dominican-republic-investigators-in-town-on-darryl-fornatora-case
https://cbs12.com/news/local/exclusive-phone-found-in-darryl-fornatora-case
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2016/07/27/case-missing-surfer-darryl-fornatora/7294069007/
https://cbs12.com/news/local/dominicans-mute-as-senator-gets-involved-in-search-to-find-darryl-fornatora
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/dominican-republic
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2023/06/06/dominican-republic-advisory-sexual-assault-crime/70295619007/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3r8Iq_imfA -
At 21, Mieke Oort left Massachusetts after graduating high school to pursue her college education in the Netherlands.
Like many college students, she was embracing this new chapter—immersed in learning, exploring, making friends, and dating.
However, her life took a tragic turn when she connected with a man on Tinder. After a few dates, Mieke decided not to continue seeing him, but he began stalking her and, on March 6, 2022, brutally murdered her.
The case, which became widely known as the "Tinder Murder" in the Netherlands, stands out because unlike many other cases, we know what happened to Mieke, and her killer was apprehended.
I believe this case is important to highlight because many young people travel abroad to study, often unaware of the potential dangers they might face.
Listen as we dive into the Netherlands, the case of Mieke Oort, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, The Cult Next Door
https://thecultnextdoorpodcast.com/
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://nltimes.nl/2022/11/11/suspect-convicted-killing-american-student-mieke-oort-tinder-obsession
https://www.mieke.one/
https://www.newsweek.com/student-stabbed-stalker-gps-bike-netherlands-1686314
https://nltimes.nl/2022/10/11/tinder-murder-court-suspect-obsessed-american-victim-mieke-oort
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/dutch-tinder-stalker-accused-killing-232655018.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMQew3gN9OcW-4lDYbLVYN2txNl-oSh-8ex-94lDsKb2wrgw5lO5TKCERGJMVM_9lDIuJMGdayDJVno6wrRVEQQlKE9WRfjdA37JKFXBBOZotks9OZ6cVQ2gTjjcqUAoMKuvMw6O5TtPHYM1AVH6rQ0HGft8cEdq8cbd7ZwYriIp
https://www.boevennieuws.pro/nieuws/thomas-r-aangehouden-verdachte-doodsteken-mieke-oort/?fbclid=IwAR1LIhjRQgvO5O0dA4MhtML9ujinLA1g_6fVOgRqr-MeyJo1qtJCaNRuK5g
https://www.boevennieuws.pro/nieuws/amerikaanse-student-miek-oort-doodgestoken-leeuwarden/
https://www.facebook.com/p/Mieke-Oort-100009914470183/?paipv=0&eav=AfbniU4FOybNNe2G0Yk48rVrAK3YqTTdMcjp4RVJI5dIzkVcOB8hpXKmnZQq8t2d3NU&_rdr
https://www.om.nl/actueel/nieuws/2022/10/11/..-jail-and-tbs-demanded-for-murder-of-student-in-leeuwarden
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2022/03/13/vigil-winchester-mieke-oort/
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/mieke-oort-netherlands-stabbing-winchester-vigil/
https://www.nhlstenden.com/en/news-and-articles/parents-of-killed-student-mieke-21-be-careful-with-tinder
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10594223/Massachusetts-woman-21-stabbed-death-stalker-studied-Netherlands.html
https://www.linda.nl/persoonlijk/amber-verloor-student-femicide-mieke-oort-tindermoord/
https://www.omropfryslan.nl/nl/nieuws/1172646/verdachte-tindermoord-ik-kon-niet-meer-stoppen-ik-was-geobsedeerd
https://travelladies.app/safety/netherlands/leeuwarden
https://www.visitleeuwarden.com/en -
Claudia Kirschhock, a 29-year-old travel writer from New York, was on her way to Havana, Cuba, when an unexpected layover in Jamaica left her stranded for a few days. With her plans to reach Havana put on hold, she decided to explore the island.
However, on the afternoon of May 27th, 2000, Claudia mysteriously disappeared from Sandals Resorts in Negril. She was never seen or heard from again.
Was Claudia’s disappearance the result of foul play or a tragic accident? Despite countless twists, turns, and theories, the truth remains a mystery... or does it?
Listen as we dive into Jamaica, the case of Claudia Kirschhock, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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https://www.truecrimemeetsmixology.com/
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Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.andthentheyweregone.com/blog/the-disappearance-of-claudia-kirschhoch-unraveling-the-secrets-of-negril
https://charleyproject.org/case/claudia-ann-kirschhoch
https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Claudia_Kirschhoch
https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Claudia_Kirschhoch
https://whereaboutsstillunknown.wordpress.com/2022/03/14/claudia-kirschhoch/
https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/story?id=118805&page=1
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/22/nyregion/queens-travel-writer-who-vanished-in-jamaica-is-declared-dead.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jul-10-mn-50566-story.html
https://nypost.com/2005/08/01/tropical-cold-case-heating-up-aruba-mystery-revives-interest-in-n-y-writer/
https://nypost.com/2002/05/29/vacation-victim-kin-sue-resort/
https://qns.com/2000/08/missing-astoria-womans-scent-discovered-in-suspects-trunk/
https://www.newsbreak.com/tony-will-1723615/3177319848151
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2000/07/02/american-journalist-vanishes-in-jamaica/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/103dmz7/the_disappearance_of_claudia_kirschhoch_negril/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/blue-hole-mineral-spring-jamaica -
Ryan Roth, born Ryan Flynn, vanished from a cliff in Bali, Indonesia, on January 20, 2020. The 39-year-old, originally from Southampton, England, left behind his passport, driver’s license, a suicide note, and other personal items at the site.
However, many, including Indonesian authorities, believe Ryan may have faked his disappearance to look like a suicide and is actually in hiding.
His uncle, Sean Flynn, has been searching for him ever since, and his story will be featured in an upcoming documentary.
Listen as we dive into Bali Indonesia, the case of Ryan Roth, and how to stay alive on vacation.
*This episode includes discussions about suicide, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners*
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Missing in the Carolinas
https://missinginthecarolinas.com/
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/nephew-narcissist-defrauded-family-faked-death-2776085
https://ryanrothslife.wordpress.com/about/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rothmgmt/
https://ascamaday.com/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7915537/Mystery-British-entrepreneur-39-goes-missing-Bali-amid-fears-plunged-cliff.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7919861/Did-Briton-missing-Bali-fake-death.html
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/mystery-over-suicide-of-accused-fraudster-ryan-roth-zrb75bpl8
https://thinglishlifestyle.com/thinglish-lifestyle/where-art-thou-kate/
https://au.news.yahoo.com/uk-entrepreneur-suspected-faking-own-death-letter-ex-222528976.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMQew3gN9OcW-4lDYbLVYN2txNl-oSh-8ex-94lDsKb2wrgw5lO5TKCERGJMVM_9lDIuJMGdayDJVno6wrRVEQQlKE9WRfjdA37JKFXBBOZotks9OZ6cVQ2gTjjcqUAoMKuvMw6O5TtPHYM1AVH6rQ0HGft8cEdq8cbd7ZwYriIp
https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/02/04/paphos-man-on-the-hunt-for-scam-artist-nephew/
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11012034/brit-ryan-roth-flynn-suspected-of-faking-death-bali-scammed-gran-life-savings/
https://www.reddit.com/r/RBI/comments/1bwha8z/global_con_man_ryan_roth_is_still_on_the_run/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dTNsANnZss&t=581s
https://www.instagram.com/fraudster101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8FD3bdoslQ&t=80s&pp=ygUmYW1lcmljYW4gcHJhbmtzdGVycyBkaiBzaHkgY29ja3JvYWNoZXM%3D
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/i2e89b/ryan_roth_fraudster_suspected_of_faking_his_own/ -
Glen “Austin” Oldfield, known by his middle name Austin, departed from Louisville, Kentucky, heading to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Southwest Washington State for a two-week solo camping trip.
Before entering the forest, he sent a message to his fiancée, informing her that he would be off the grid and would contact her again on October 1st, 2015.
But Austin never made contact. When he didn’t reach out as planned, she reported him missing on October 2nd. Despite an extensive search, no traces of Austin were found.
However, many believe that this isn’t where Austin’s story ends. Could he still be alive? What really happened to Austin Oldfield, and where is he now?
Listen as we dive into Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the case of Glen "Austin" Oldfield, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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https://missinginthecarolinas.com/
Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Sins & Survivors
https://www.sinsandsurvivors.com/
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/GPNF/comments/o9iaai/the_disappearance_of_austin_oldfield/
https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article176267871.html
https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/30727/details
https://www.facebook.com/findingcompass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsxeK9-w0kU&t=65s
https://katu.com/news/local/several-missing-persons-cases-continue-to-stump-investigators
https://www.koin.com/news/new-tip-in-ky-man-missing-in-washington-since-2015/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2017/feb/08/family-of-kentucky-man-missing-since-2015-hoping-for-more-clues/
https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/news/skamania-co-suspends-search-for-missing-camper/article_466bb733-a43d-5c35-af9e-dee6cf71df38.html
https://www.wlky.com/article/louisville-camper-missing-in-southwest-washington/3761344
https://www.welcomehome.org/
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd545785.pdf
https://reports.woodape.org/data/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsy1BhD7ARIsAHOi4xaovj57CtpuOIw8AujDPTBcQmCOleM3Ssbi8ze0OwkQ32BsKHb3jBgaAjcCEALw_wcB - Visa fler
