What really happened to the Yuba County Five?
In this episode of Santana True Crime, I’m joined by author Tony Wright, author of Things Aren’t Right, and criminologist David Hayes to examine one of America’s strangest unsolved mysteries.

We break down the major theories surrounding the disappearance and deaths of the Yuba County Five, including:

• Misadventure and exposure
• Foul play theories
• Why the men abandoned the Mercury Montego

• Behavioral and criminological perspectives
• Evidence that still fuels debate nearly 50 years later

Was this a tragic case of disorientation and survival gone wrong… or is there something much darker behind what happened?

Tony Wright brings decades of research into the case, while Dr. Hayes offers criminological analysis on the competing theories and what the evidence may suggest.

What theory do you believe? Let me know in the comments.

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