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DE011: Nathan Carman, Questions Left Adrift


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In this week’s episode, we dive into one of the most unsettling and complex cases we’ve ever covered — a story involving a missing mother, a wealthy family, an unsolved murder, and a son at the centre of it all.

When 54-year-old Linda Carman vanished during a fishing trip with her son Nathan in 2016, the incident was initially labeled a tragic accident at sea. But as investigators dug deeper, troubling inconsistencies emerged — linking her disappearance to a much earlier tragedy: the unsolved 2013 murder of Nathan’s grandfather, real-estate mogul John Chakalos.

Over time, Nathan Carman became the focus of a sprawling investigation involving inheritance disputes, family fractures, insurance battles, and federal criminal charges. But before the case could ever reach a courtroom, it ended in yet another unexpected twist.

This episode unpacks the full timeline, the evidence, the suspicions, and the questions that still remain.

 

What We Cover:
  • Background on the Carman and Chakalos families
  • The 2013 murder of John Chakalos
  • The disappearance of Linda Carman
  • The rescue at sea
  • Investigative red flags
  • Fraud and murder indictments
  • Nathan’s death in custody
  • Unresolved mysteries
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    ⚠️ Content Warning:
    This episode includes discussion of murder, suicide, fraud, and potentially disturbing circumstances. Listener discretion is advised.
     
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