By 20 years old, Hollie Gazzard had figured out what she wanted to do in life and was already busy mastering her craft. Working as a hair stylist in Gloucester, she had her sights set on big dreams and wide open skies, planning to blend her career with a love of travel and see the world. But right as she was due to leave England and set sail, she would meet Asher Maslin, falling head over heels for the tough bad boy. By all appearances, Hollie seemed to be happier than ever in this new...

When 27-year-old Jessica Lloyd failed to show up for work, it immediately set off alarm bells for everyone who knew how responsible and reliable she was. Upon further inspection, two sets of footprints in the snow would show Jessica's shoes walking away from her home towards the property line, vanishing once met with tire tracks. Someone had taken her. And this was yet another event on a growing list of break-ins, burglaries and even assault in small Ontario towns once untouched by major...

It was the end of summer in West London when fourteen-year-old Alice Gross didn't return home after an afternoon walk. Authorities would have nothing but a final text message and a flash of footage to give clues of her last known whereabouts. As the investigation pressed on, another missing person case would peak their interest. After a shocking revelation, police would be on the lookout for both of them. If they found one, surely they would find the other. Listen to the full episode on...

On a carefree night in July 2012, sixteen-year-old Skylar Neese would sneak out after curfew for a summer joyride. But unlike her friends, Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy, she didn't make it home that night. Months of searching without leads left the community feeling as if they would never have answers about where Skylar was or what happened to her. And then, out of nowhere, they would get a shocking confession.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON.  

February 27th, 2016 was a normal Saturday for 16-year-old Delaine Copenace. But somehow, a trip to the mall with her sister and friends would end in a search party for the missing girl. The heartbreaking result of discovering her body in the Lake of the Woods would solve nothing, but instead, only further compound the dark history and lack of solution in Kenora, Ontario. Still propelled for a need of reconciliation and unity, her family and community members still wonder what really happened...

On a chilly December morning in 1977, Mary Elizabeth Stuart packed up her two young children for a busy day of errands in nearby Eureka, California. But Mary and her daughters would never make it home. It's been 46 years since that mysterious day and as the case grows cold, it leaves behind only more burning questions and a smokescreen of distraction and deceit. Sometimes, no matter what point you start from, it always leads you right back to your own front door.  Listen to the full episode...

Philip Markoff appeared to have it all: a shiny academic record, a beautiful fiancé and a successful medical career in the making. But beneath the exterior of his perfect life was a hidden thirst for power, a greedy sense of entitlement and a financial debt that left him feeling desperate. Using Craigslist to meet women and steal his way back to freedom, Philip would eventually end up with blood on his hands. And while the Boston Homicide Unit was solving the murder of Julissa Brisman as fast...

Summer 2014 would mark the beginning of blitz attacks in Moscow, Russia. For months bodies would be discovered in secluded areas, away from security cameras and witnesses. Authorities feared they had a serial killer on the loose as the murder count continued to grow. Eventually a survivor and strange suspect would come into focus, giving police their first lead. But how exactly do you hunt a ghost in the night? And would the police find their suspect before it was too late? LISTEN TO THE FULL...

The night of July 27, 2021 had been just like any other for Katie Janness. She stopped in to visit her girlfriend at work while walking their dog Bowie, intending to see her back at home when she finished. But shortly after, the two would enter Piedmont Park and never exit. Over two years later, the FBI and Atlanta Police are still searching for leads to solve a murder that has baffled not only Georgia, but the entire country. What kind of person could be so brutal and cruel, and why did they...

Nobody could understand who would ever want to hurt Philip Inhofer, a kind and quiet veteran living in Sacramento after retirement to civilian life. But on the night of March 7th 1991, his son would discover his father's lifeless body and a terrifyingly brutal crime scene. His vehicle was missing, but the overkill had authorities thinking that this was no ordinary robbery gone wrong. A name on a nightstand note would be the only lead they had to work with.    LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON...

At the time she went missing, Taylor Wright's life was complicated and messy. Just recently divorced, the rumor on the street was that she had skipped town with a load of her ex-husband's cash. The nation would soon be captivated by this alleged mother on the run, and as the days passed the focus of suspicion would instead fix itself onto her best friend, Ashley McArthur. In between all the lies, a story of greed and betrayal would slowly emerge. After weeks of investigation, hours of...

Summer was just beginning for 11-year-old Magda Czechowska when she walked into a train station and was never seen again. The discovery of her body would only lead to more mystery, widening the net of what kind of person could carry out such a heinous crime. Sixteen years later, the city of Kielce, Poland is still haunted by the memory of an innocent girl who seemingly vanished into thin air. Listen to the full episode on PATREON _______________________________________ Thank you for listening!

From singing in the four walls of her bedroom, to owning the stage as a contestant on The Voice, 22-year-old Christina Grimmie was just beginning a promising career in the music industry. Smitten by her sweet nature and powerful vocals, fans were effortlessly captivated by the young star. One in particular, Kevin James Loibl, also had his sights set on Christina. What some may have observed as intense appreciation was actually a much darker fixation. Without word or warning, Kevin would...

It's been 38 years since eight-year-old Nicole Louise Morin walked out of her mother's apartment to go swimming, never to be seen again. Even after the biggest missing-person investigation in the history of the Toronto Police Service, all that's left are questions and theories. The innocence of summer would be ripped away from an entire community, searching for a little girl that could have been any one of us.   Listen to the full episode on PATREON.  

In September 2017, 65-year-old Dianna-Mah Jones and her 68-year-old husband, Richard Jones, would be found murdered in their safe and vibrant residential neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia. For weeks, authorities canvassed the area and examined clues left behind at the scene. The community held their breath for over a month until 27-year-old Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam was arrested, a man who had recently moved from Hong Kong with no previous record and a profile that police had never...

Join Patreon to support The Dark Divide and get instant access to the entire catalogue of bonus episodes!   Brandon Swanson has been missing since shortly after midnight on May 14, 2008. After driving his car into a ditch, he called his parents for help on the side of a Minnesota road. However, Brandon's parents couldn't locate their son and a dropped phone call would change their lives forever.   Listen to the full now episode on Patreon. _______________________________________ Thank you for...

Hello listener, May 5th is the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls, 2 spirit, and gender diverse people in Canada. So today, I'm bringing you three exclusive episodes from Patreon of MMIW women in Canada that deserve more attention.  If you'd like to support the show, JOIN PATREON for more bonus episodes like these:  ABIGAIL ANDREWS - 01:00 Thirteen years ago, Abigail Andrews vanished without a trace from Fort St. John, British Columbia. The...

It's been awhile; I so appreciate your patience while I work on the next episode. I have so many deep-dives in store for you! It's always been my dream to make The Dark Divide my full time focus. If you'd like to be a part of that, please consider joining the patreon! There's exclusive episodes over there & it's a great way to support the show. A lot of blood, sweat and (usually literal) tears go into each story, on top of massive amounts of time. I do all of the research, writing,...

Hello listener, It's been awhile; I so appreciate your patience. I miss making episodes & I have many deep-dives in store for you. It's always been my dream to make The Dark Divide my full time focus. If you'd like to be a part of gifting me more time to create, please consider joining the patreon! There's exclusive episodes over there & it's a great way to support the show. A lot of blood, sweat and (usually literal) tears go into each story, on top of massive amounts of time. I do...

Melinda and Bruce Pleskovic had been dealing with months of disturbances, theft and attempted burglaries. When Bruce came home on the evening of October 23rd, 2017 to find his wife had been murdered, he assumed that could be the only possible threat. But after hours of interrogation and piecing together her last day, authorities would discover that the biggest danger to Melinda's family wasn't lurking in wait from the outside. With no signs of forced entry, authorities suspected that...

Newlyweds of no more than a week, Jordan Graham and Cody Johnson should've been living out the ultimate summer of love in July 2013. But an afternoon hike in the best nature Montana has to offer, would have only one of them returning home. For some it's a dream, and for others, falling in love is the deadliest thing you could ever do.  Get early listening & bonus episodes on Patreon   _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons...

In February 2019, Linda Roberts begged her boyfriend for one more chance to explain all the difficulties and drama that she brought into their relationship. He prepared himself for a tale of childhood trauma and chaotic family dynamics involving her sister Mary-Beth and her father Anthony Tomaselli. Instead, he would quickly realize that what he was there for wasn't an explanation, but a confession.   Support the show & get bonus episodes on...

October 2nd, 1999 was a perfect day to be on The Big South Trail. As it continues along the Poudre River, you can catch scenic canyon vistas along it's climb and descent, and experience the best of what Northern Colorado has to offer. But Allyn Atadero would face every father's worst nightmare when his three year old son, Jaryd, would go missing during a hike. The majestic beauty of the land would show it's teeth through the unpredictable depths of nature. No answer would be simple. To this...

When the bodies of two tourists are discovered along a highway in Northern British Columbia, an immediate tension would rise with the peak of the season. Within days, another murder would lead the RCMP to believe they had a spree on their hands. By the time law enforcement realized they had mistook perpetrators Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky for possible victims, a relentless manhunt would take on the thick forestry of Canada and it's dog days of summer, pulling together professionals and...