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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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68: The Dyatlov 9: Dyatlov Pass, Russia Mar 13, 2025

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In early 1959, nine hikers set out on a skiing expedition across the northern Ural Mountains—Igor Dyatlov, Yuri Doroshenko, Lyudmila Dubinina, Georgiy Krivonishenko, Alexander Kolevatov, Zinaida Kolmogorova, Rustem Slobodin, Nikolai Thibeaux-Brignolles, and Semyon Zolotaryov. Their journey would end in one of the most chilling and perplexing mysteries in modern history.
On the night of February 1st, something terrifying forced them to flee their tent into the freezing wilderness—half-dressed and unprepared. Their bodies were discovered weeks later, scattered across the snow, with injuries that defied explanation.
Decades later, diaries, photographs, and investigations have offered theories, ranging from natural disasters to the supernatural. But one question remains:
What really happened to the Dyatlov 9?
Listen as we dive into The Ural Mountains in Russia, the case of the Nine Hikers, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9249247/Dyatlov-Pass-Eight-tourists-missing-Russia-nine-people-mysteriously-died-1959.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident#:~:text=After%20the%20group's%20bodies%20were,small%20crack%20in%20his%20skull.
https://dyatlovpass.com/
https://www.facebook.com/notes/353524819051976/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/01/world/europe/dyatlov-pass-avalanche-russia.html
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/has-science-solved-history-greatest-adventure-mystery-dyatlov
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/17/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-may-have-finally-unraveled-mystery-dyatlov-pass-incident-180976886/
https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7vwg8/the-dyatlov-pass-mystery-may-have-just-been-solved-by-new-video-evidence

67: Skye Budnick Update: An Interview with Megan Lebron Feb 27, 2025

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In Episode 56, we walked through the timeline of Skye Budnick’s disappearance, sharing the details made public by investigators and her family. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, or need a refresher, we recommend going back before diving into this one.
In this episode, I’m joined by Skye’s sister, Megan Lebron, for a deeper look into who Skye was, the challenges her family has faced in the years since she vanished, and any new developments in the case.
On April 1, 2008, Skye boarded a one-way flight to Japan without telling anyone. She was last seen at an inn in Northern Japan before her trail suddenly went cold. No one knows why she left, what happened after she arrived, or where she is now.
For nearly 17 years, Skye’s family has navigated a foreign country, language, and culture in their search for answers—but they are still searching.
Join us as we explore Skye’s story through her family’s eyes.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Surviving Skye
https://www.survivingskye.com/
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66: Poisonings in Paradise: Vang Vieng, Laos Feb 20, 2025

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In November 2024, what started as a fun night out in the party town of Vang Vieng turned into a horrifying nightmare. Six tourists from around the world never woke up. Others barely escaped with their lives.
At first it seemed like a tragic accident, a case of tainted alcohol, poisoning unsuspecting travelers in the party town of Vang Vieng, Laos. But as the details emerged, the story took a darker turn.
Why were only tourists affected? Why did local authorities move so quickly to shut down the investigation? And could this have been something far more sinister than a simple mistake?
Was this mass poisoning the result of greed, negligence… or something more deliberate?
We’re diving into the chilling case of the Laos Methanol Poisonings - where a fun night out turned fatal, and the truth might still be buried.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Like Mother Like Murder
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/like-mother-like-murder/id1632348616
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g612363-d13540456-Reviews-Nana_Backpacker_Hostel-Vang_Vieng_Vientiane_Province.html
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/unanswered-questions-remain-about-laos-mass-methanol-poisoning/news-story/7e45d576a088ade129646206eb4bdf1f?
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/33149356/laos-poisoning-vodka-tourists-survivor/?utm_
https://thethaiger.com/news/laos-govt-speaks-on-mass-methanol-poisoning-that-left-six-dead?utm_
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-29/methanol-poisoning-broader-impact-south-east-asia/104652326?utm_
https://people.com/methanol-poisoning-laos-american-tourist-identified-8752046
https://www.bbcworldinfo.com/2024/11/the-rise-and-fall-of-vang-vieng-laos.html?utm_
https://www.9news.com.au/world/what-to-know-about-the-laos-backpacker-town-at-centre-of-suspected-methanol-poisonings/f771ed85-a03c-41e6-b030-e50f9ec4466c
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/simone-white-laos-alcohol-poisoning-b2651852.html
https://www.touristsecrets.com/trip-planning/safety-insurance/vang-vieng-tubing-deaths-and-dangers/
https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/nana-backpackers-hostel-laos-reportedly-being-deleted/
https://scandasia.com/belgian-friend-to-danish-girls-that-died-in-laos-shares-his-story/

65: Ryan Roth Update: An Interview with Sean Flynn Feb 13, 2025

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On August 21st, 2024, we released Episode 41, the case of Ryan Roth. In that episode, I walked you through the timeline of events and shared the details investigators made to the public.
In this episode, I’m joined by Ryan’s uncle, Sean Flynn, as we take a deeper look at who Ryan was before his alleged suicide, why Sean is searching for him, any new updates in the case - and where Ryan might be now.
If you haven’t listened to Episode 41 yet, or need a refresher, I encourage you to revisit it before continuing.
Ryan Roth, born Ryan Flynn, vanished on January 20, 2020 from a cliff in Bali, Indonesia. The 39 year old, originally from England left behind a passport, driver’s license, a suicide note, and other personal belongings.But he also left behind a legacy of deception, dishonesty, and schemes.
Many people, including Indonesian authorities, suspect Ryan staged his disappearance to mimic a suicide and is instead in hiding… taking with him millions of dollars he swindled from friends and family through fraudulent business schemes.
To learn more about Ryan Roth, please watch "The Faking Dead. Ryan Roth. Global con man and scammer. True crime Documentary" on Youtube: https://youtu.be/BHJfWKMVmxc?si=6VKsZOeBMUXsEpJw
If you have ANY information, please email Sean Flynn at catchryan@hotmail.com
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Ye Olde Crime Podcast
https://www.yeoldecrimepodcast.com/
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64: Sarah Papenheim: Rotterdam, Netherlands Feb 06, 2025

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Sarah Papenheim was young, talented, and full of life - a gifted blues drummer from Minnesota with dreams of making a difference.
She traveled halfway across the world to study psychology in the Netherlands, never imagining that the person she shared an apartment with would become her worst nightmare.
It was a quiet December afternoon in 2018 when everything changed. There was a brutal attack, a desperate attempt to escape, and a crime so shocking that it left 2 countries searching for answers.
What really happened behind the closed doors of that Dutch apartment?
Was there a warning sign no one saw?
And who was the man Sarah trusted enough to live with - only for him to betray her in the worst way possible?
Listen as we dive into Rotterdam, the case of Sarah Papenheim, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Murder Coaster Podcast
https://murdercoasterpodcast.com/
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Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/JoshandSarahScholarship/
https://www.instagram.com/happy_paps/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/american-student-21-stabbed-death-netherlands-officials/story?id=59805502
https://www.erasmusmagazine.nl/en/2019/12/11/six-years-of-jail-and-treatment-for-the-killing-of-sarah-papenheim/
https://www.eur.nl/en/essb/news/memoriam-sarah-papenheim
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/mn-student-killed-in-netherlands/89-9f86d060-c4e4-4cee-8acb-bcbd583abc9d
https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2018/12/26/sarah-papenheim-american-student-killed-netherlands-vigils-foothill-high-school-redding/2417654002/
https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-papenheim-memorial-fund
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/american-student-in-netherlands-stabbed-by-roommate
https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/15/minnesota-student-killed-in-netherlands-texted-friend-about-roommates-threat/
https://www.startribune.com/suspect-in-fatal-stabbing-of-twin-cities-musician-is-id-d-appears-in-dutch-court/502688662
https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/man-gets-6-years-prison-for-killing-of-mn-student-in-the-netherlands
https://www.erasmusmagazine.nl/en/2019/11/28/joel-s-doesnt-remember-anything-about-stabbing-student-sarah-papenheim/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6496833/Shocking-moment-police-arrest-smiling-Dutch-musician-23-charged-murdering-American-student.html

63: Antoine Herran: The Gap, Sydney, Australia Jan 30, 2025

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Antoine Herran was 28 years old when he left France for what was meant to be a 3 week vacation in Australia in April of 1998. On the day he was supposed to return home,he reportedly jumped off The Gap, a series of towering cliffs near Sydney.
Authorities later recovered a body they believed to be his. However, when Antoine’s family arrived in Australia, they were stunned to find out the body did not belong to him.
This sparked a lot of speculation that Antoine orchestrated an elaborate plan
to fake his own death. Despite no confirmed sightings or evidence of his whereabouts, his family continues to hold out hope that advances in DNA testing might one day uncover the truth they’ve been searching for.
Listen as we dive into Australia, the case of Antoine Herran, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Perplexed Podcasts
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2115848
Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/p/Where-is-Antoine-Herran-61557994267485/
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8829143/French-tourist-Antoine-Herran-faked-death-stay-Australia-detective-claims.html
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases-int/3430dmnsw.html
https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/strip-could-unlock-mystery/6184
https://www.reddit.com/r/brisbane/comments/1gholjl/what_happened_to_antoine_herran/
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/did-a-french-backpacker-fake-his-death-and-move-to-queensland-20241016-p5kixl.html
https://australianmissingpersonsregister.com/ampr/Herran.htm

62: Jason Cortez Update: An Interview with Candelario Cortez Jan 23, 2025

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On March 20, 2024, we released Episode 19, which covered the tragic case of Jason Cortez. In that episode, I guided you through the timeline of events and shared the publicly available details from investigators.
In this episode, I’m joined by Jason’s father, Candelario Cortez, to delve deeper into Jason’s life, the challenges his family has endured since his heartbreaking murder, and any new developments in the case.
If you haven’t listened to Episode 19 yet, or need a refresher, I encourage you to revisit it before continuing.
Jason’s case began in September 2021, when he left his new wife in Virginia to travel to Los Angeles. He had planned to help a friend with photography for a creative project—a trip meant to be brief and enjoyable. However, on September 10, everything took a devastating turn.
While visiting Ernest E. Debs Regional Park for a photo session, Jason and his friend were leaving the park when a single gunshot rang out. Jason collapsed to the ground. Despite his friend’s efforts to perform CPR, Jason’s life was tragically cut short.
This senseless act of random violence remains unresolved, and the shooter has yet to be identified.
To learn more about Jason Cortez, please visit https://www.celebratingjasoncortez.com/
If you have ANY information, now is the time to come forward.
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61: Travis Joseph Sackett: Imbabura Volcano, Ecuador Jan 16, 2025

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Travis Sackett was an experienced traveler with a passion for service. He dedicated years to volunteering with AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps, working in Peru and Guatemala, and most recently, lending a hand in Ecuador.
In February 2021, just two months into his stay in Ecuador, Travis set out on what should have been a routine hike. The trail wasn’t particularly challenging, and witnesses reported seeing him during the day.
But he never returned.
Was it a tragic accident along the path? Or could something more sinister have occurred?
Despite extensive searches, no trace of Travis has ever been found. To this day, his disappearance remains a mystery.
What really happened to Travis Sackett?
Listen as we dive into Ecuador, the case of Travis Sackett, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/FindTrav/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ecuador/comments/lw1i6m/missing_travis_sackett/
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/public-safety/2021/03/06/family--friends-ask-for-help-in-finding-batavia-man-who-went-missing-in-ecuador
https://www.einpresswire.com/article/539580852/lauth-investigations-international-joins-the-search-for-missing-person-travis-sackett-who-disappeared-from-ecuador
https://havanatimes.org/diaries/alfe/ecuadors-missing-persons/
https://www.thelcn.com/news/local/batavia-native-missing-in-ecuador/article_fab9130b-2522-5d7a-ac4a-585102724707.html
https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/top_story/batavia-native-missing-in-ecuador/article_cc3c0a16-d8a8-5cb4-be4b-e135f5d5c5fc.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VONdmH-v4dc
https://www.lahora.com.ec/etiquetas/travis-joseph-sackett/#google_vignette
https://missingamericans.ning.com/m?id=4224332:MobilePage:32028
https://www.facebook.com/turismopimampiro.imbabura/
https://insightcrime.org/news/ecuadors-kidnapping-epidemic-told-by-a-survivor/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/ecuador-travel-advisory.html

60: Michal Krówczyński: San Diego, CA Jan 09, 2025

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Michal Krowczynski was a math teacher and Polish tourist who set out to explore Arizona and California during his winter break.
Tragically, he vanished under mysterious circumstances on January 17th, 2019, while in San Diego, California.
Since that day, Michal has not been seen or heard from, and investigators describe his disappearance as highly unusual.
Nearly 6 years later, his family remains without answers, still searching for any clue about what happened to him.
Where is Michal Krówczyński?
Listen as we dive into San Diego, the case of Michal Krówczyński, and how to stay alive on vacation.
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Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/376459026471108
https://www.facebook.com/Michal.Krowczynski.MISSING/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/new-information-in-disappearance-of-polish-tourist/6269/
https://zaginieni.pl/jak-pomagamy/poszukiwanie-zaginionych/zagineli/profil-osoby/?o=21653
https://www.instagram.com/michaelexquisite
https://www.reddit.com/r/MissingPersons/comments/vgfbrf/polish_highschool_teacher_disappeared_in_san/
https://zaginieni.policja.gov.pl/zag/form/r57860957105016,KROWCZYNSKI-MICHAL.html
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/ca-michal-marcin-krowczynski-30-polish-tourist-la-jolla-biltmore-hotel-san-diego-17-jan-2019.415165/
https://www.fakt.pl/michal-krowczynski
https://wiadomosci.wp.pl/michal-krowczynski-zaginal-krotki-wypad-do-meksyku-i-zapadl-sie-pod-ziemie-6342719691061377a
https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/akc38f/hello_san_diego_redditors_im_a_high_school/
https://www.netlaw.bg/en/a/itaka-foundation-centre-for-missing-people

59: The Last Trip: Updates & More! Dec 26, 2024

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Hello fellow travelers and true crime enthusiasts!
I wanted to share a quick update to keep you all in the loop on what’s been happening behind the scenes with The Last Trip Podcast.
Looking ahead, I’m really excited about what’s coming in 2025. I’ve been working on updates for some previous cases and lining up interviews with family members of those cases. These upcoming episodes are close to my heart, and I can’t wait to share them with you.
Thank you again for being part of this journey with me. Wishing you all a wonderful and healthy holiday season, and I’ll see you in the next episode.

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