Best Crime Off The Grid Podcasts (2025)

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Ohio Backwoods; The Outdoorsman Sniper 41:16

6d ago41:16

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid Fo…

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Jenny Geddes and Her Revolutionary Stool 16:08

12d ago16:08

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In this episode, we look all the way back to seventeenth century Scotland, to Jenny Geddes and her revolutionary acts. It's the story of the butterfly effect, the impact one voice can have on a nation, and the empires intent on controlling us. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay…

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Stay Safe in Wild Places -Listener tips 43:17

13d ago43:17

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoff…

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The Real Scarlet Letter 57:14

19d ago57:14

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In this episode, we examine the story of Sarah Cornell, a young Methodist textile worker who was the inspiration for Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. The difference, of course, is that Hester Prynne wasn’t murdered. And she certainly didn’t kill herself. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.…

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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; The Knife's Edge 34:13

20d ago34:13

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www…

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The Snakehead of Chinatown 41:58

26d ago41:58

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In this episode, we look at the underground world of Sister Ping. It's a story about desperation, ambition, and the shadowy world of human smuggling. It’s about the lengths people will go in search of a better life—and those who build their empires by making that journey possible. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio…

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Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Nightmare Under the Stars 45:15

27d ago45:15

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time…

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Teresita Basa: Stretching the Boundaries of Belief 37:29

1M ago37:29

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In this episode, a woman comes back from the dead to solve her own murder, something beyond the realm of what most people consider possible. And yet, the story of Teresita Basa was credible enough to appear in a U.S. court of law, come before a judge and jury, and send a man to jail for murder. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: …

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Ozark National Scenic Riverway; Ranger Tales!! 33:30

1M ago33:30

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out o…

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The Woman Who Went Off the Grid 37:33

1M ago37:33

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In this episode, we examine the story of Rebecca Vance: one of a mother’s misdirected love, the line between self-determination and mental illness, and the way conspiracy theories can compel us to make very dangerous decisions, even in the name of safety. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted…

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Yellowstone; Shooting on the 4th of July 45:07

1M ago45:07

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out http…

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Diane Schuler: The Wrong Way Home 34:41

2M ago34:41

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In this episode, we look at the story of an ordinary suburban mom, Diane Schuler, who did something extraordinarily terrible. And how the people who were left to pick up the pieces found themselves asking the same question over and over again, why? • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mar…

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COTG Newsroom June 2025 27:49

2M ago27:49

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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 Patreo…

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Harvard's Forgotten Murder/Suicide 43:48

2M ago43:48

43:48

In this episode, we look at the collegiate tragedy of Sinedu Tedesse: friendship gone wrong, the limits of human ambition, and the dark underbelly of the American dream. Because the thing they don’t tell you about having your greatest dream come true, is what to do with yourself afterwards. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: dive…

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Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: MANHUNT 36:41

2M ago36:41

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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 b…

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Gloria Allred: The Most Famous Female Lawyer in the World 38:29

2M ago38:29

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In this episode, we look at the sprawling career and casework of Gloria Allred. She’s an icon who’s been involved in so many major legal cases, OJ, Bill Cosby, the fight for gay marriage, priest abuse cases and AIDS discrimination. She’s seen it all. She’s been practicing law for nearly fifty years, and in that time she’s been a hero, a villain, an…

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Patreon Bonus Released; Stalked Part 2 32:46

2M ago32:46

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeaco…

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Family Betrayal: The Susie Newsom Lynch Story (Pt 3) 32:32

2M ago32:32

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In this third of three parts, we look the troubled life of Susie Newsom Lynch. A story steeped in paranoia and deceit, it has everything you need from a southern gothic tale. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com. Thi…

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Shenendoah National Park; Finally Justice 40:33

2M ago40:33

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information …

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Family Betrayal: The Susie Newsom Lynch Story (Pt 2) 36:17

3M ago36:17

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In this second of three parts, we look the troubled life of Susie Newsom Lynch. A story steeped in paranoia and deceit, it has everything you need from a southern gothic tale. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com. Th…

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COTG Newsroom May 2025 35:20

3M ago35:20

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Discussing news about moose, bison, and scaulding water. Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!! https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us…

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Family Betrayal: The Susie Newsom Lynch Story (Pt 1) 38:20

3M ago38:20

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In this first of three parts, we look the troubled life of Susie Newsom Lynch. A story steeped in paranoia and deceit, it has everything you need from a southern gothic tale. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com. Thi…

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Indiana Dunes National Seashore: "I'm a Dumbass Hothead" 42:41

3M ago42:41

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation…

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Coco Chanel and the Aryan Laws (Pt 2) 32:54

3M ago32:54

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In the second of two parts, we look at the fallout of Coco Chanel's relations with Nazis during their rule over Paris in WW2. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com. This episode was written by Mary Kay McBrayer Develo…

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Ozark National Scenic River; Blood Beneath the Bluffs 53:10

3M ago53:10

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For…

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The Real Witches of Macbeth 25:19

3M ago25:19

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In this bonus episode, we look into the mysterious lore behind Shakespeare's 'Weyward Sisters" from Macbeth. Did you know those three women, the weird sisters, the three witches who prophesied Macbeth’s ascendance… did you know those women really existed? • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted…

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Coco Chanel and the Aryan Laws (Pt 1) 39:08

3M ago39:08

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In this first of two parts, we examine the lives, public and private, of Coco Chanel in the wake of the France's fall in WW2. Though all had to make due with the new conditions, Coco fared better than others in this new life. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check o…

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Ranger Tales; Coronado NM; Holding the Line, Rangers vs. Cartel 1:08:51

3M ago1:08:51

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!! https://i…

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The Gold Club: Sex in the Champagne Room 46:28

3M ago46:28

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In this episode, we dive into the infamous Gold Club, Atlanta's premiere strip club in the 1990s. It’s the story of some of the most beautiful and clever women in the world, and the men who manipulated them to become accomplices in wide scale, mafia-funded fraud. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series i…

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Crime Off the Grid Newsroom 31:53

3M ago31:53

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Bringing you news and commentary from wild and off the grid places. For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!! https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Ins…

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Criminal Cremators 36:51

4M ago36:51

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In this episode, we look at the story of a Family Business, the Lamb Family Funeral Home… which wanted to be a booming business so badly that they allegedly circumvented a lot of laws, and even more ethics, for their profits. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check o…

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Yellowstone NP; The "White Redneck" of the Dark Web 35:54

4M ago35:54

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about …

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The Great Con-Woman of the Gilded Age (Pt 2) 43:20

4M ago43:20

43:20

In part two of two, we dive further into the tales of Cassie Chadwick. She ended up pulling one of the most elaborate cons in American history, securing her legacy alongside the upper-class she so coveted. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for an interview with author of 'The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gild…

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Rocky Mountain National Park; End of the Road 25:29

4M ago25:29

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out ou…

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The Great Con-Woman of the Gilded Age (Pt 1) 34:38

4M ago34:38

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In part one of two, we take a look at the story of a woman who wanted into east coast high society… and got there. Cassie Chadwick went by many names to cover her tracks, but ended up pulling one of the greatest cons in American history, securing her legacy alongside the upper-class she so coveted. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore mo…

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Mysteries of the Alaska Triangle 36:48

4M ago36:48

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg…

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The Sicilian Photographer Who Shot the Mafia 37:23

4M ago37:23

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In this episode we take a look at Letitzia Batagliga, an acclaimed photojournalist from Palermo, whose stories and art helped legislators end the Cosa Nostra as we know it. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out more of her work at www.marykaymcbrayer.com. This …

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Denali; Bus 142 45:30

4M ago45:30

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cot…

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Agatha Christie: The Original Gone Girl 42:29

5M ago42:29

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In this episode we examine the lesser told story of Agatha Christie: that of her sudden disappearance. The beloved crime fiction writer, whose works are still being adapted, starred in her own real-live mystery, a true story of love, loss, and betrayal. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted b…

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And Then There Were Three 47:20

5M ago47:20

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.…

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The Housewife Who Tried To Kill The President (Pt 2) 1:02:46

5M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

This is part two of a two-part series on Sarah Jane Moore, the unlikely woman who wanted to kill the president, and the bizarre life she led…which the headlines never got quite right. Stay until the end for an interview with Geri Spieler, author of 'Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried To Kill The President'. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a…

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Ranger Tales; Yosemite; Captured in Tenaya Canyon 35:53

5M ago35:53

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more inform…

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The Housewife Who Tried to Kill the President (Pt 1) 41:27

5M ago41:27

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This is part one of a two-part series on Sarah Jane Moore, the unlikely woman who wanted to kill the president, and the bizarre life she led…which the headlines never got quite right. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by …

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Acadia National Park; Fatal Retreat 32:35

5M ago32:35

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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. S…

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True Crime Writing's Gold Standard, Ann Rule... and Her Friend Ted Bundy 47:20

5M ago47:20

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This is the story of Ann Rule, an icon who’s published more than thirty true crime novels, and redefined the genre for an entire generation of Americans. She wrote multiple bestsellers, broke barriers for female crime writers, and unwittingly befriended one of the most notorious serial killers of all time. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a produ…

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Yellowstone River; The Fugitives' Final Crossing 1:00:07

5M ago1:00:07

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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 ep…

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The Most Nefarious Welfare Queen 1:10:57

6M ago1:10:57

1:10:57

This is the story of Linda Taylor, a woman who seized every opportunity to commit fraud and a whole host of other crimes… and no, that’s not her real name. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com This series is hosted by Mary Kay McBrayer. Check out…

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Blackhills NF; The Body Off Pigtail Bridges 47:23

6M ago47:23

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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/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more infor…

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Pablo Escobar's Hostages 52:04

6M ago52:04

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This is the story of Pablo Escobar's struggle against extradition to the United States and two of the many journalists he kidnapped to leverage the Colombian government, Maruja Pachón and Beatriz Villamizar. The Greatest True Crime Stories is a production of Diversion Audio. • Follow Diversion Audio on Instagram • Explore more: diversionaudio.com T…

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Lake Mead Nat'l Rec Area; The Good Samaritan 38:07

6M ago38:07

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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 Pa…

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