The killer disappeared for nearly 30 years. Police thought he moved or was caught or just decided to call it quits, which happens occasionally with serial killers. Then Gary Pugh was abducted from a quiet street in Ridgewood on December 11, 2023, and discovered dead in the valley just hours later. The Rest Stop Killer had never left.  Crime Adjacent is the never-ending true crime story told weekly.  New episodes every Wednesday. Weekly BTS info and profiling group at Patreon -- <a href="http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent </a> Instagram -- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent</a> Web site -- <a href="http://www.crimeadjacent.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.crimeadjacent.com</a> Crime Adjacent is produced & edited by <a href="http://multitude.productions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Multitude</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The killer disappeared for nearly 30 years. Police thought he moved or was caught or just decided to call it quits, which happens occasionally with serial killers. Then Gary Pugh was abducted from a quiet street in Ridgewood on December 11, 2023, and discovered dead in the valley just hours later. The Rest Stop Killer had never left. Crime Adjacent is the never-ending true crime story told weekly. New episodes every Wednesday. Weekly BTS info and profiling group at Patreon -- http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent Web site -- www.crimeadjacent.com Crime Adjacent is produced & edited by Multitude. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The killer disappeared for nearly 30 years. Police thought he moved or was caught or just decided to call it quits, which happens occasionally with serial killers. Then Gary Pugh was abducted from a quiet street in Ridgewood on December 11, 2023, and discovered dead in the valley just hours later. The Rest Stop Killer had never left.&nbsp; Crime Adjacent is the never-ending true crime story told weekly.&nbsp; New episodes every Wednesday. Weekly BTS info and profiling group at Patreon --&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent&nbsp;" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent&nbsp;</a> Instagram --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent</a> Web site --&nbsp;<a href="http://www.crimeadjacent.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.crimeadjacent.com</a> Crime Adjacent is produced &amp; edited by <a href="http://multitude.productions" rel="noopener noreferrer">Multitude</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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What happens if your favorite character jumps off the page and starts a podcast? That’s Crime Adjacent, the never-ending true crime thriller told weekly. With the help of devoted listeners and true crime fans, the international #1 smash hit podcast team has already captured the Bay Area's Rest Stop Killer in 2023, stopped the Mercy Street Butcher in 2019, and exposed the AmaniCorp conspiracy in 2024. But the darkest chapter awaits. In the latest season, host and serial killer survivor Chase Patrick investigates the Michigan Nightstalker, who in September 2024 broke into the cabins of single, vacationing women late at night to rub their feet. Creepy, yes. But it soon escalated into a murder spree that spanned the entire state. Crime Adjacent is a fully immersive, scripted podcast with sumptuous sound design and cases that blur the lines between reality and conspiracy. And unlike traditional audio drama, Crime Adjacent doesn’t stop.&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s an ongoing true crime thriller, unfolding week by week, chapter by chapter. It’s part investigative drama, part social commentary, and part meditation on why we are drawn to darkness. Think Sharp Objects meets I'll Be Gone in the Dark meets Serial—except here, the story never ends, as Chase Patrick travels the country to uncover the nation's deadliest secrets. “Crime Adjacent is redefining the true crime genre…” — Podcasting Today “An atmospheric and immersive podcast where true crime and psychological thrillers intersect.” — Earworthy&nbsp;"The podcast is scripted fiction but presented with the meticulous detail and tone of a true crime documentary."&nbsp;-- Meet the Thriller Author “It feels like a literary podcast with true crime and society in general as the main characters.” — Apple reviewsNew episodes every Wednesday.&nbsp;Weekly live BTS videos and our True Crime College profiling group at Patreon --&nbsp;http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent&nbsp;&nbsp;Instagram --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent</a>&nbsp;Web site --&nbsp;<a href="http://www.crimeadjacent.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.crimeadjacent.com</a>&nbsp;Crime Adjacent is written and performed by Mike Adamick.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is produced &amp; edited by <a href="http://multitudeshows.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Multitude</a>.

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What happens if your favorite character jumps off the page and starts a podcast? That’s Crime Adjacent, the never-ending true crime thriller told weekly. With the help of devoted listeners and true crime fans, the international #1 smash hit podcast team has already captured the Bay Area's Rest Stop Killer in 2023, stopped the Mercy Street Butcher in 2019, and exposed the AmaniCorp conspiracy in 2024. But the darkest chapter awaits. In the latest season, host and serial killer survivor Chase Patrick investigates the Michigan Nightstalker, who in September 2024 broke into the cabins of single, vacationing women late at night to rub their feet. Creepy, yes. But it soon escalated into a murder spree that spanned the entire state. Crime Adjacent is a fully immersive, scripted podcast with sumptuous sound design and cases that blur the lines between reality and conspiracy. And unlike traditional audio drama, Crime Adjacent doesn’t stop.    It’s an ongoing true crime thriller, unfolding week by week, chapter by chapter. It’s part investigative drama, part social commentary, and part meditation on why we are drawn to darkness. Think Sharp Objects meets I'll Be Gone in the Dark meets Serial—except here, the story never ends, as Chase Patrick travels the country to uncover the nation's deadliest secrets. “Crime Adjacent is redefining the true crime genre…” — Podcasting Today “An atmospheric and immersive podcast where true crime and psychological thrillers intersect.” — Earworthy   "The podcast is scripted fiction but presented with the meticulous detail and tone of a true crime documentary." -- Meet the Thriller Author “It feels like a literary podcast with true crime and society in general as the main characters.” — Apple reviews New episodes every Wednesday.   Weekly live BTS videos and our True Crime College profiling group at Patreon -- http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent    Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent   Web site -- www.crimeadjacent.com   Crime Adjacent is written and performed by Mike Adamick.    It is produced & edited by Multitude.

What happens if your favorite character jumps off the page and starts a podcast? That’s Crime Adjacent, the never-ending true crime thriller told weekly. With the help of devoted listeners and true crime fans, the international #1 smash hit podcast team has already captured the Bay Area's Rest Stop Killer in 2023, stopped the Mercy Street Butcher in 2019, and exposed the AmaniCorp conspiracy in 2024. But the darkest chapter awaits. In the latest season, host and serial killer survivor Chase Patrick investigates the Michigan Nightstalker, who in September 2024 broke into the cabins of single, vacationing women late at night to rub their feet. Creepy, yes. But it soon escalated into a murder spree that spanned the entire state. Crime Adjacent is a fully immersive, scripted podcast with sumptuous sound design and cases that blur the lines between reality and conspiracy. And unlike traditional audio drama, Crime Adjacent doesn’t stop.&nbsp;&nbsp;It’s an ongoing true crime thriller, unfolding week by week, chapter by chapter. It’s part investigative drama, part social commentary, and part meditation on why we are drawn to darkness. Think Sharp Objects meets I'll Be Gone in the Dark meets Serial—except here, the story never ends, as Chase Patrick travels the country to uncover the nation's deadliest secrets. “Crime Adjacent is redefining the true crime genre…” — Podcasting Today “An atmospheric and immersive podcast where true crime and psychological thrillers intersect.” — Earworthy&nbsp;"The podcast is scripted fiction but presented with the meticulous detail and tone of a true crime documentary."&nbsp;-- Meet the Thriller Author “It feels like a literary podcast with true crime and society in general as the main characters.” — Apple reviewsNew episodes every Wednesday.&nbsp;Weekly live BTS videos and our True Crime College profiling group at Patreon --&nbsp;http://www.patreon.com/crimeadjacent&nbsp;&nbsp;Instagram --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/crimeadjacent</a>&nbsp;Web site --&nbsp;<a href="http://www.crimeadjacent.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.crimeadjacent.com</a>&nbsp;Crime Adjacent is written and performed by Mike Adamick.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is produced &amp; edited by <a href="http://multitudeshows.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Multitude</a>.

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