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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. 

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United States District Court
Western 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.


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https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/three-accused-of-setting-fire-to-business/article_998462b2-bd5c-11e8-87bd-10604b9f7e7c.html

https://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 Court


District 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.  

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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.

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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.

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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 bring the triple child murderer to justice.

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Sources: https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/who-is-travis-decker.amp

https://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-manhunt

https://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.

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Sources: First hand account

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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.


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Sources:
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.  


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Sources: 
https://www.thestreet.com/travel/woman-is-first-to-get-injured-from-this-at-national-park-in-2024

https://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-8

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/03/06/suspect-wanted-murder-dies-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article304349481.html

https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/man-gored-by-bison-in-yellowstone-national-park