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Ranger Finds a Body — Then Realizes the Killer Opened Every Door
Ranger Finds a Body — Then Realizes the Killer Opened Every Door
A park ranger discovers a decapitated body in Yosemite National Park, only to find the killer was already among them, offering assistance and unlocking doors for investigators. How could a murderer earn enough trust to help search for himself?
In this episode, we delve into the shocking murder of Joey Armstrong in Yosemite National Park and the unsettling connection to a decades-old disappearance. We explore how a killer's past could lead to such a brazen act, and the chilling details that link these two seemingly unrelated events.
Case: Joey Armstrong murder
Location: Yosemite National Park, Foresta, California
Date: July 22, 1999
Victim: Joey Armstrong, 26 years old
Medical Director: Dr. Desmond Kidd
- Joey Armstrong was a naturalist living in a park-service cabin in Foresta.
- Her white pickup truck was packed for a trip, but she never returned for it.
- Investigators found tire tracks not matching her vehicle, broken eyeglasses, and a red mechanic's cap at the scene.
- Steven Stayner, 7 years old, was abducted in Merced, California, on December 4, 1972, by Kenneth Parnell.
- Cary Stayner, Steven's older brother, was 11 years old when Steven disappeared.
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OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
A park ranger discovers a decapitated body in Yosemite National Park, only to find the killer was already among them, offering assistance and unlocking doors for investigators. How could a murderer earn enough trust to help search for himself?
In this episode, we delve into the shocking murder of Joey Armstrong in Yosemite National Park and the unsettling connection to a decades-old disappearance. We explore how a killer's past could lead to such a brazen act, and the chilling details that link these two seemingly unrelated events.
Case: Joey Armstrong murder
Location: Yosemite National Park, Foresta, California
Date: July 22, 1999
Victim: Joey Armstrong, 26 years old
Medical Director: Dr. Desmond Kidd
- Joey Armstrong was a naturalist living in a park-service cabin in Foresta.
- Her white pickup truck was packed for a trip, but she never returned for it.
- Investigators found tire tracks not matching her vehicle, broken eyeglasses, and a red mechanic's cap at the scene.
- Steven Stayner, 7 years old, was abducted in Merced, California, on December 4, 1972, by Kenneth Parnell.
- Cary Stayner, Steven's older brother, was 11 years old when Steven disappeared.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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A park ranger discovers a decapitated body in Yosemite National Park, only to find the killer was already among them, offering assistance and unlocking doors for investigators. How could a murderer earn enough trust to help search for himself?
In this episode, we delve into the shocking murder of Joey Armstrong in Yosemite National Park and the unsettling connection to a decades-old disappearance. We explore how a killer's past could lead to such a brazen act, and the chilling details that link these two seemingly unrelated events.
Case: Joey Armstrong murder
Location: Yosemite National Park, Foresta, California
Date: July 22, 1999
Victim: Joey Armstrong, 26 years old
Medical Director: Dr. Desmond Kidd
- Joey Armstrong was a naturalist living in a park-service cabin in Foresta.
- Her white pickup truck was packed for a trip, but she never returned for it.
- Investigators found tire tracks not matching her vehicle, broken eyeglasses, and a red mechanic's cap at the scene.
- Steven Stayner, 7 years old, was abducted in Merced, California, on December 4, 1972, by Kenneth Parnell.
- Cary Stayner, Steven's older brother, was 11 years old when Steven disappeared.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
A park ranger discovers a decapitated body in Yosemite National Park, only to find the killer was already among them, offering assistance and unlocking doors for investigators. How could a murderer earn enough trust to help search for himself?
In this episode, we delve into the shocking murder of Joey Armstrong in Yosemite National Park and the unsettling connection to a decades-old disappearance. We explore how a killer's past could lead to such a brazen act, and the chilling details that link these two seemingly unrelated events.
Case: Joey Armstrong murder
Location: Yosemite National Park, Foresta, California
Date: July 22, 1999
Victim: Joey Armstrong, 26 years old
Medical Director: Dr. Desmond Kidd
- Joey Armstrong was a naturalist living in a park-service cabin in Foresta.
- Her white pickup truck was packed for a trip, but she never returned for it.
- Investigators found tire tracks not matching her vehicle, broken eyeglasses, and a red mechanic's cap at the scene.
- Steven Stayner, 7 years old, was abducted in Merced, California, on December 4, 1972, by Kenneth Parnell.
- Cary Stayner, Steven's older brother, was 11 years old when Steven disappeared.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie