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27. Yuba County Five: New Insights with Tony Wright (“Things Aren’t Right”)
Author Tony Wright—whose book Things Aren’t Right re-examines the Yuba County Five—joins Santana True Crime for a no-fluff, evidence-first conversation about one of the most baffling cases in true crime.
We cover:
The final night: why the Oroville stop may be the turning point
The stuck car, unpaved mountain road, and how the search unfolded
Law enforcement response—including why the vehicle wasn’t found for 5 days
Theories on Gary Mathias: seeking help, dense brush, a mine shaft, or another hard-to-reach spot
Myths vs. facts: what the record actually supports
If you’re new here, welcome to Santana True Crime—long-form interviews with authors, investigators, and experts. Subscribe for more deep dives.
📕 Tony’s book: Things Aren’t Right
🎧 Listen everywhere: YouTube | Apple | Spotify
📚 More episodes + merch: Santana True Crime
Timestamps (add after upload):
00:00 Intro
02:10 Case recap & why it still matters
08:45 Oroville: “Whatever went wrong, went wrong in Oroville”
18:20 The unpaved mountain road & stuck car
27:40 LE search timeline & the 5-day vehicle delay
39:55 Gary Mathias theories
55:10 Tony’s takeaways & what’s next
#YubaCountyFive #GaryMathias #ThingsArentRight #TonyWright #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #CaliforniaCases #MissingPersons #ColdCase #SantanaTrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #Mystery #Oroville #Investigation #LawEnforcement #SurvivalMysteries #1978 #TrueCrimeBooks #YouTubePodcast
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Author Tony Wright—whose book Things Aren’t Right re-examines the Yuba County Five—joins Santana True Crime for a no-fluff, evidence-first conversation about one of the most baffling cases in true crime.
We cover:
The final night: why the Oroville stop may be the turning point
The stuck car, unpaved mountain road, and how the search unfolded
Law enforcement response—including why the vehicle wasn’t found for 5 days
Theories on Gary Mathias: seeking help, dense brush, a mine shaft, or another hard-to-reach spot
Myths vs. facts: what the record actually supports
If you’re new here, welcome to Santana True Crime—long-form interviews with authors, investigators, and experts. Subscribe for more deep dives.
📕 Tony’s book: Things Aren’t Right
🎧 Listen everywhere: YouTube | Apple | Spotify
📚 More episodes + merch: Santana True Crime
Timestamps (add after upload):
00:00 Intro
02:10 Case recap & why it still matters
08:45 Oroville: “Whatever went wrong, went wrong in Oroville”
18:20 The unpaved mountain road & stuck car
27:40 LE search timeline & the 5-day vehicle delay
39:55 Gary Mathias theories
55:10 Tony’s takeaways & what’s next
#YubaCountyFive #GaryMathias #ThingsArentRight #TonyWright #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #CaliforniaCases #MissingPersons #ColdCase #SantanaTrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #Mystery #Oroville #Investigation #LawEnforcement #SurvivalMysteries #1978 #TrueCrimeBooks #YouTubePodcast
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