The Last Trip

In the summer of 2016, 38-year-old Gary Burns was living a life most people only dream about — working at a beachside bar in the Turkish resort town of İçmeler, surrounded by sunshine, friends, and the Mediterranean coast.
But behind the picture-perfect setting, something was wrong. Gary had reportedly been having problems at work.  He claimed he hadn't been paid and was planning to leave his job. Then, in August 2016, Gary vanished. His family stopped hearing from him. His social media went silent.  And as they desperately searched for answers, disturbing allegations began to surface.
Witnesses claimed Gary had been murdered and buried in the mountains. But was there any truth to their stories? Ten years later, Gary has never been found. His passport has reportedly never been used, and his family is still searching for answers.
Listen as we dive into Turkey, the case of Gary Burns, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Over the last two episodes, we've followed the story of Anni Dewani from her life in Sweden and complicated relationship with Shrien Dewani, to their lavish wedding in India and the honeymoon in South Africa where everything changed. On November 13, 2010, Anni and Shrien were riding through Cape Town with their driver, 
Zola Tongo, when their vehicle was taken over by two armed men. Tongo was released. Then Shrien. Anni was not. The following morning, the 27-year-old newlywed was found dead in the backseat of the abandoned Volkswagen.
But what initially appeared to be a random carjacking quickly became something much more complicated. Police identified the men inside the vehicle, and the investigation eventually led back to Tongo himself. He admitted the hijacking had been staged and made an explosive allegation: Shrien Dewani had hired him to arrange Anni's murder. Shrien denied it. And that left one enormous question at the center of this case. Could prosecutors prove that Anni's husband had actually planned her murder—or had the men responsible for her death accused an innocent man in an attempt to save themselves?
It would take nearly four years before that question finally reached a courtroom. This is Part Three of the story of Anni Dewani: the trial and the verdict.
Listen as we dive into South Africa, the case of Anni Dewani, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://magazine.atavist.com/2013/the-honeymoon-murder

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-13226067

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Last week, in Part One of our three-part series on the murder of Anni Dewani, we followed Anni from her life in Sweden to her whirlwind relationship with Shrien Dewani, their lavish wedding in India, and the honeymoon that was supposed to mark the beginning of their life together. Instead, less than 48 hours after arriving in Cape Town, everything changed. 
On the night of November 13, 2010, Anni and Shrien were riding through Gugulethu with their driver, Zola Tongo, when two armed men took control of their vehicle. Tongo was forced out. Then Shrien. But Anni was driven away. The following morning, the Volkswagen was found abandoned in Khayelitsha. Inside, police found 27-year-old Anni dead in the backseat.  She had been shot through the neck.
At first, it appeared to be a horrific carjacking that had ended in murder. But investigators were about to discover that the story might not be nearly that simple. Because within days, arrests would be made.  And then someone involved would start talking.n What he told police would turn the investigation completely upside down— and transform Anni Dewani's murder into an international sensation.
This is Part Two: the investigation.
Listen as we dive into South Africa, the case of Anni Dewani, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://magazine.atavist.com/2013/the-honeymoon-murder

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-13226067

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Anni Dewani had just gotten married and was supposed to be on the trip of a lifetime—a honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa. But late one night, a taxi ride took a terrifying turn. The car was hijacked. Anni’s husband made it out alive. Anni did not.
At first, it looked like a random and devastating crime. But almost immediately, questions began to surface. Stories would change. Accusations would be made.  And what happened that night would become the center of an international murder case that would take years to unravel.
Over the next three episodes, we’re going inside the honeymoon, the murder, and the investigation that followed—where almost nothing is as simple as it first appears. This is Part One of the story of Anni Dewani.
Listen as we dive into South Africa, the case of Anni Dewani, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://magazine.atavist.com/2013/the-honeymoon-murder

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-13226067

https://www.ru.ac.za/perspective/2013archive/dewani_the_story_that_still_grips_a_nation.html

https://thecompendiumpodcast.com/blog/the-honeymoon-murder-of-anni-dewani-love-lies-and-south-african-corruption

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29676084

https://www.news24.com/you/news/local/anger-of-murdered-anni-dewanis-father-as-her-killer-is-granted-parole-20220401

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/01/shrien-dewani-inlaws-sue-bisexuality

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/shrien-dewani-finds-love-with-new-boyfriend-years-after-being-cleared-of-wifes-murder-a3903541.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-29707082

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/anni-dewani-murder-where-is-shrien-dewani-now-2024/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/10/shrien-dewani-uk-honeymoon-murder-trial-collapse

https://theweek.com/world-news/shrien-dewani/3997/shrien-dewani-will-inquest-resolve-unanswered-questions

https://brownhistory.substack.com/p/the-killing-of-anni-hindocha-071

https://theweek.com/world-news/shrien-dewani/61245/anni-dewani-the-dream-girl-murdered-on-her-honeymoon

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/20/shrien-dewani-trial-hears-of-cold-controlling-behaviour

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/08/shrien-dewani-cleared-honeymoon-murder

https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00020673.html

https://time.com/archive/6951652/south-africas-honeymoon-murder-was-the-husband-involved/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/37298304/sister-murdered-mystery-gunman-husband-innocent/

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-11-14-the-anni-dewani-murder-ten-years-later/

On today’s episode of The Last Trip, we’re joined by Kami Kirschbaum, founder of The Safe Civilian, a company creating protective clothing designed to look like everyday fashion.
After experiencing a devastating loss at a young age, Kami began looking at personal safety in an entirely different way. Now, she’s on a mission to help people protect themselves from the unexpected. From the hidden dangers travelers often overlook to the split-second decisions that could mean the difference between life and death, Kami is joining us to share what everyone should know before their next trip. Because sometimes, the most dangerous part of a vacation is the threat you never saw coming.
Listen as we dive into The Safe Civilian, getting to know Kami Kirschbaum, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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In March of 2018, 46-year-old Bartt Felt was driving from Michigan to Arizona to visit his father.  But while passing through a remote stretch of Utah, something went wrong.
His ankle monitor last pinged near the Mexican Hat Bridge, where his backpack and a troubling note were later discovered.  His vehicle was found abandoned miles away in the Valley of the Gods.  But Bartt was gone.
For the next five years, no one knew what happened to him — or what took place during his final hours in the Utah desert.
Listen as we dive into the Valley of the Gods, the case of Bartt Felt, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://www.gracecremations.com/obituaries/Bartt-Sherbrook-Felt?obId=28197065

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Last week, we followed childhood friends Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory to Anguilla, where a New Year’s trip ended in two sudden and deeply mysterious deaths. What first looked like a possible overdose quickly became something much harder to explain. Both men reportedly had lethal levels of drugs in their systems. But Caleb also had injuries that pointed to something far more violent. The four people who survived that night were questioned, released, and eventually returned to the United States. 
And that’s where Part Two begins. Because once everyone came home, the story started changing. Secrets surfaced. Families became suspicious. Private investigators got involved. And a $1.5 million life-insurance policy would eventually drag the mystery into federal court. Today, we’re digging into everything that happened after Anguilla — and the theories about what really happened that night.
Listen as we dive into Anguilla, the case of Casey MacPherson and Caleb Guillory, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
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In December 2018, childhood friends Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory were together on the Caribbean island of Anguilla — surrounded by white sand, turquoise water, and people they trusted. On the night of December 30th, they went out for drinks. Hours later, both men were dead.
At first, it appeared something they consumed may have been responsible.  But when the toxicology results came back — and the details surrounding their deaths began to emerge — the story became much darker.
Two friends. One night in paradise.  This is Part One of Casey and Caleb's story.
Listen as we dive into Anguilla, the case of Casey MacPherson and Caleb Guillory, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://www.murderinparadise.org/

https://people.com/crime/men-died-mysteriously-island-paradise/

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Twice, Hannah Upp disappeared.  And twice, against incredible odds, she was found alive. After her second disappearance, Hannah moved to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where she built a new life in a place she called paradise. For years, there were no more episodes.
Then, in September 2017, Hurricane Irma devastated the island.  In the chaotic days that followed, 32-year-old Hannah Upp vanished for a third time. But this time, Hannah wouldn't simply reappear a few days later. This is the third and final chapter of the mysterious disappearance of Hannah Upp.
Listen as we dive into St. Thomas Island, the case of Hannah Upp, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/hannah-upp

https://www.reddit.com/r/GotMeHooked/comments/1t3hhju/in_2008_23yearold_teacher_hannah_upp_went_missing/

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Last week, we told you the story of Hannah Upp, a 23-year-old teacher who mysteriously disappeared in New York City in 2008. Nearly three weeks later, Hannah was found alive in New York Harbor with no memory of where she'd been or what she'd been doing.  Doctors diagnosed her with dissociative fugue, and Hannah eventually returned to her life, hoping it would never happen again. For five years, it didn't.
Then, in September 2013, Hannah was living and working in Maryland when she suddenly disappeared again. Was it happening again? This is Part Two of the mysterious story of Hannah Upp.
Listen as we dive into Maryland, the case of Hannah Upp, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/hannah-upp

https://www.reddit.com/r/GotMeHooked/comments/1t3hhju/in_2008_23yearold_teacher_hannah_upp_went_missing/

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