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The Last Trip

The Last Trip is a true crime podcast exclusively investigating missing and murdered victims that were living their best lives… on vacation.
Jaimie Beebe, co-host of the popular True Crime podcast “Strictly Stalking”, brings together the two things she’s most passionate about: True Crime & Travel. Through her own solo travels around the world she has a unique perspective on staying alive in paradise. Join Jaimie as she recreates someone’s last days in paradise on The Last Trip.

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78: Bonus Episode: Dawn Barclay, "Vacations Can Be Murder" May 19, 2025

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Today on The Last Trip, we’re diving into the darker side of travel with someone who knows exactly where the bodies are buried - literally and figuratively.
Dawn Barclay is an award - winning travel journalist with a knack for uncovering the truth behind paradise. You might know her from her groundbreaking guide Traveling Different, which helps neurodiverse families navigate the chaos of vacationing with grace and strategy.
But under the name DM Barr, she’s also a thriller writer who crafts suspense like a seasoned detective.
And now? She’s fusing those worlds together in her series Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide - a multi-volume passport to the most chilling destinations across the globe.
She’s part Nancy Drew, part Rick Steves, and she’s here with us to share the stories, the secrets, and maybe even a few travel warnings you won’t find in the brochures.
So buckle up. We’re going on a trip where the souvenirs come with stories you’ll never forget.
Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com
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Amazon - https://a.co/d/d3TjUo6
https://www.dawnbarclayink.com/
https://dawnbarclay.com/
http://www.dmbarr.com/
https://vacationscanbemurder.weebly.com/
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77: David O'Sullivan: Idyllwild, CA May 15, 2025

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It was a quiet spring morning in Idyllwild, California - April 7, 2017 - when 25 year old David O’Sullivan put on his backpack, stepped onto the Pacific Crest Trail, and vanished.
The Irish hiker had come to America chasing a dream: to walk from Mexico to Canada, alone, through some of the country’s wildest landscapes. The day before, he’d sent a brief email from the town’s small library - his last known communication.
Since then, there’s been nothing. No calls. No confirmed sightings. No trace of him.
How does someone disappear on one of the most traveled trails in the US?
What happened to David O’Sullivan? And where is he now?
Listen as we dive into the Pacific Crest Trail, the case of David O'Sullivan, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, A Scary State Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-scary-state/id1562755130
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://fofound.org/2021/06/19/david-osullivan-missing/
https://www.pctmissing.org/david-osullivan
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2021/05/26/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-pacific-crest-trail-hiker-david-osullivan/
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2021/05/26/whos-looking-for-david-osullivan-at-first-almost-no-one/
https://www.pressenterprise.com/2021/05/26/4-years-later-searchers-seek-an-answer-what-was-david-osullivans-fate/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/140662906657636/
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2022/04/16/its-been-five-years-since-hiker-david-osullivan-disappeared/
https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/26/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-pacific-crest-trail-hiker-david-osullivan/
https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/vanished-on-the-pct-where-is-david-osullivan-5d185b2c8f71
https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/david-lawrence-osullivan
https://fofound.org/

76: Valerie De La Valdene: Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands May 08, 2025

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She was known as “Shark Girl” - a fearless underwater photographer who swam with predators most of us only dare to watch on TV.
At 48, Valerie de la Valdene had it all: a career that earned her a spot in the Women Divers Hall of Fame, features on Shark Week, a culinary education under a world-renowned chef, and the kind of wealth that came with a prestigious family name.
But in June 2014, Valerie was found dead in the Galapagos Islands - a single gunshot wound to the left temple.
Authorities called it a suicide. But the scene? It told a different story.
And when you follow the trail of strange details and unanswered questions, it begins to look a lot less like self-destruction… and a lot more like murder.
Listen as we dive into the Galápagos Islands, the case of Valerie de la Valdene, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Weird True Crime
https://weirdtruecrime.com/
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4679860/American-woman-s-family-goes-Galapagos-probe-death.html
https://www.bradenton.com/news/state/article160395929.html
https://www.wdhof.org/members/valerie-valdene
https://www.sharks.org/blog/blogs/ocean-log/valerie-elaine-de-la-valdene-1966-2014
https://wetpixel.com/articles/rip-valerie-de-la-valdene
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/article4827450.html
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tallahassee/name/valerie-valdene-obituary?id=17009121
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/in-galapagos-a-case-of-su_b_6529550
https://www.change.org/p/rafael-correa-government-of-ecuador-who-killed-of-countess-valerie-elaine-de-la-valdene-an-american-with-usa-passport-no-442549467-and-msc-doctor-in-criminology-cameraman-submarine-aficionada-volunteer-and-philanthropist-domiciled-for-25-years-in-the
https://shootingsportsman.com/guy-de-la-valdene-1944-2023/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuyKbZh5USQ

75: Ray Gricar: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania May 01, 2025

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On April 15, 2005, District Attorney Ray Gricar took the day off, got in his car, and set out on a quiet road trip—just a short drive to clear his head. But he never came home. His car was later found abandoned, his wallet and phone missing, and his laptop destroyed and dumped in a river. And then... nothing.
In this episode, we explore the mysterious disappearance of Ray Gricar—a seasoned prosecutor who had spent decades putting criminals behind bars. Did he walk away from his life? Was he targeted? Or did he uncover something so dangerous it made him disappear?
Listen as we dive into Pennsylvania, the case of Ray Gricar, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Tragedy With A View
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tragedy-with-a-view/id1689392628
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=in4xAAAAIBAJ&pg=5789,304024&dq=ray+gricar
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jH4xAAAAIBAJ&pg=3826,3070043&dq=ray+gricar+car
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/missing-da-is-it-foul-play-or-did-he-commit-suicide/
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/missing-da-is-it-foul-play-or-did-he-commit-suicide/
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iZYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5334,210533&dq=ray+gricar+laptop
https://web.archive.org/web/20110709151400/http://www.centredaily.com/2011/07/06/2818532/family-seeks-closure.html
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2015/04/ten_years_later_ray_gricars_di.html
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2015/04/ten_years_later_ray_gricars_di.html

74: Lucy Schuhmann: St John, USVI Apr 24, 2025

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In September 2019, a yellow Jeep Wrangler was found abandoned at a remote trailhead on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Everything inside looked normal—except the woman who rented it, Lucy Schuhmann, was missing.
The 48-year-old traveler from Louisville, Kentucky, had come to the island alone, seeking peace and nature. She checked into a rental near Coral Bay, unpacked, and then vanished.
Her belongings were left behind. Her ID was found in her daypack at the end of a trail. Despite extensive searches, Lucy has never been seen again.
Was it a tragic accident, a planned disappearance—or is something darker hiding beneath the island’s serene surface?
Listen as we dive into St John, the case of Lucy Schuhmann, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Twisted and Uncorked
https://www.twistedanduncorked.com/
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/402880693755219/
https://www.wlky.com/article/authorities-searching-for-louisville-woman-missing-in-virgin-islands/29180145
https://nypost.com/2019/09/23/kentucky-woman-lucy-schuhmann-missing-for-four-days-in-us-virgin-islands/
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/25/us/virgin-islands-missing-woman/index.html
https://charleyproject.org/case/lucy-evalyne-schuhmann
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/isb-viis-missing.htm
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2019/09/22/louisville-woman-missing-since-thursday-virgin-islands/2413233001/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rescuers-focus-virgin-islands-cliffs-where-missing-american-s-backpack-n1059316
https://stjohnsource.com/2019/10/02/nps-downscales-search-for-missing-kentucky-woman/
https://stjohnsource.com/2019/09/20/240057/
https://nypost.com/2019/09/23/kentucky-woman-lucy-schuhmann-missing-for-four-days-in-us-virgin-islands/
https://people.com/human-interest/kentucky-woman-missing-5-days-vanished-airbnb-virgin-islands/
https://websleuths.com/threads/usvi-lucy-schuhmann-48-tourist-from-ky-st-john-us-virgin-islands-19-sep-2019.475106/

73: Robert Cantrell: Cancun, Mexico Apr 17, 2025

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A 62-year-old man boards a plane—but his travel path makes no sense. Charlotte. Austin. Dallas. And finally… Cancun. When Robert Cantrell lands in Mexico, he clears customs—but never makes it to baggage claim.
Days later, he reappears—shoeless, confused, and unable to remember his own name. A journalist finds him. Then he disappears again.
Was he lost, drugged, or targeted? A voicemail, a detention center, and a suitcase returned without him—all raise more questions than answers.
This week, we unravel the chilling mystery of Robert Cantrell, a man who vanished not once, but twice.
Listen as we dive into Cancun, the case of Robert Cantrell, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Pod of Terror
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-of-terror/id1719369658
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/news/news/lake-chapala/61412-ajijic-homeowner-s-puzzling-mystery-disappearance
https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/friends-say-missing-jacksonville-man-last-seen-cancun/77-970d7c68-e202-4b2f-9311-9e70c3f05f2a
https://ojo.chapala.com/articles-2023/september-2023/ajijic-man-still-missing/
https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2023/08/04/as-familys-fears-grow-sen-rubio-now-aiding-in-search-for-jacksonville-man-missing-in-mexico/
https://texasequusearch.org/cases/robert-cantrell-62-cancun-mexico-6-20-2023/
https://www.instagram.com/robcan/
https://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/news/news/lake-chapala/60278-reward-offered-for-location-of-missing-ajijic-resident
https://www.tiktok.com/@hurricanechristy/video/7279992530979032363
https://www.gofundme.com/f/find-rob-cantrell-and-bring-him-to-safety
https://websleuths.com/threads/mexico-robert-cantrell-62-american-retired-psychologist-wanted-to-see-a-property-in-cancun-20-jun-2023.683495/page-2
https://www.facebook.com/RobCan2
https://mexicodailypost.com/2023/09/02/new-clues-emerge-regarding-an-american-based-in-ajijic-that-disappeared-in-cancun/

72: Larry Hillblom: Saipan Apr 10, 2025

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Money, power, and mystery—three ingredients for a disappearance that still haunts the Pacific.
Larry Hillblom, co-founder of DHL, built a shipping empire and amassed a fortune. Yet, he chose to live in secrecy on a remote Pacific island, surrounded by scandal and whispers of something darker.
In 1995, his small plane crashed near Saipan. Wreckage was found. Bodies recovered. But Hillblom? Gone. No body. No trace. Just questions.
Did he perish in the ocean—or stage the ultimate escape? With mounting paternity lawsuits, a cryptic will, and a fortune at stake, his disappearance ignited one of history’s most bizarre legal battles.
Accident? Cover-up? Murder? Vanishing act?
Today, we unravel the strange, tangled mystery of Larry Hillblom—an empire-builder whose fate remains unknown.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Book of the Dead Pod
https://www.botdpod.com/
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Sources:
https://tiaca.org/larry-hillblom/
https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/documents/areas/fac/dotm/bio/pdf_KM09.pdf
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/business/king-larry-the-bizarre-road-of-a-billionaire-review.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/08/23/millionaires-dna-may-solve-inheritance-flap/b6db40f3-741d-4ec0-ba7e-a03e377af96c/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-mn-5506-story.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/23/us/larry-l-hillblom-52-founder-of-dhl-worldwide-express.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jan-11-mn-7237-story.html
https://www.joc.com/article/dhl-co-founder-larry-hillblom-dies-in-plane-crash-5403850
https://nypost.com/2012/01/15/one-man-is-an-island/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/2c3du0/larry_hillblom_billionaire_and_founder_of_dhl/
https://fortune.com/2012/02/03/king-larry-the-story-of-a-business-monster/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB832124296163216000
https://www.dannydutch.com/post/the-evil-story-of-larry-hillblom-the-h-from-dhl

71: Annie & Robin Korkki: Mahé Island, Seychelles Apr 03, 2025

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Annie and Robin Korkki set out on the trip of a lifetime - a luxurious island getaway in paradise. But on the morning of September 22, 2016, their dream vacation came to a chilling end.
After a day of drinking and laughter at an exclusive resort in Seychelles, the sisters were escorted back to their villa by their personal butler. But they never stepped outside again.
When hotel staff finally entered the room, they found an eerie scene - both women, fully clothed, lying side by side in bed. No signs of struggle. No disturbance. Just an untouched room and two lifeless bodies.
The autopsy tells us how they died. But the question that still lingers is - why? What really happened to Annie and Robin Korkki? And what secrets does their final night hold?
Listen as we dive into Seychelles, the case of Annie & Robin Korkki, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, The Red Treehouse
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-red-treehouse-scary-stories-to-keep-you-up-at-night/id1705518954
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://people.com/crime/american-sisters-dead-in-seychelles-autopsy-shows-cause-of-death/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/seychelles-police-release-cause-death-annie-robin-korkki-n657306
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/vacationing-sisters-died-of-water-in-lungs/328016750
https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=d9d98e4d-73a3-49c6-a30a-530bf23aa850
https://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=d9d98e4d-73a3-49c6-a30a-530bf23aa850
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37525883
https://www.denverpost.com/2016/09/30/annie-korkki-robin-korkki-autospy/
https://lauthmissingpersons.com/strange-circumstances-in-the-seychelles-the-sombre-story-of-annie-and-robin-korkki/
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/pkwjpu/mysterious_deaths_of_the_korkki_sisters_in_the/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sisters-dead-seychelles-vacation-robin-annie-korkki/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3817194/Ashes-Minnesota-sisters-dead-Seychelles-given-family.html
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/6375/Combined+drug+intoxication+blamed+in+deaths+of+American+sisters%2C+tests+reveal
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007122645283

70: Taylor Casey Update: An Interview with Colette and Emily Mar 27, 2025

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A yoga retreat in paradise turned into a chilling mystery when Taylor Casey, 41, vanished from the Sivananda Ashram on Paradise Island on June 19, 2024. Last seen that evening, she was gone by morning—leaving behind only one clue: her phone, later found in the ocean.
In this follow-up to Episode 45, we speak with Taylor’s mother, Colette Seymore, and her close friend, Emily, who are still searching for answers. They share who Taylor was, their concerns about the investigation, and why they don’t believe the official story.
What really happened to Taylor Casey? And why has the truth remained out of reach?
Listen as we dive into the Bahamas, the case of Taylor Casey, and how to stay alive on vacation.
If you have any information about Taylor Casey or were at the Sivananda Retreat in June 2024, please reach out to Taylor's mother, Colette at (708) 906-9953
For more information go to https://www.findtaylorcasey.com/
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69: Raymond Ashcroft: Tikal National Park, Guatemala Mar 20, 2025

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One moment, 66 year old Raymond Ashcroft was walking through the legendary ruins of Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site deep in the Guatemalan rainforest.
The next? He was gone.
No struggle. No witnesses. Just… silence.
Authorities launched a desperate search within a half hour of his disappearance.
But Raymond? He had disappeared into the shadows of history, just like the ancient Maya who once ruled these lands.
Was it an accident? Did he wander off and couldn’t find his way back? Was it foul play? Or something far stranger?
Listen as we dive into Guatemala, the case of Raymond Ashcroft, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/raymond-vincent-ashcroft-american-tourist-disappears-while-visiting-ancient-mayan-city/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11900307/Bird-watching-American-tourist-mysteriously-disappears-visiting-Mayan-ruins-Guatemala.html
https://adnamerica.com/en/guatemala/american-tourist-who-disappeared-ancient-mayan-city-remains-missing
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/tourist-missing-mayan-city-guatemala-b2306189.html
https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1750065/guatemala-tourist-mayan-city-Interpol-alert-dxus
https://www.abdpost.com/bird-watching-us-tourist-disappears-visiting-mayan-ruins-in-guatemala/192566/
https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/comunitario/turista-perdido-en-tikal-problemas-de-memoria-y-otros-detalles-que-revela-la-esposa-de-estadounidense-extraviado-en-el-parque-nacional/#google_vignette

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