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The Last Fall - The Murder of Els Van Doren Nov 08, 2023

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They fell through the sky holding hands, laughing and smiling. They let go of each other, preparing to open their parachutes. The fleeting feeling of happy exhilaration was followed by fear and dread as Els Van Doren discovered that hers wouldn’t open properly. From the sky, her teammates watched as she plunged to the ground screaming. As the investigation unraveled, like the strings of her parachute, it was discovered that the cords had been cut. She had been murdered.

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The Devil's Disguise - The Murder of Rebekah Gay Oct 12, 2023

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On Halloween we are accustomed to the festivities that come with the Holiday. Costumes, candy, and playful pranks are part of many communities who embrace the spirit of fun and revelry.

But in 2012, in Mount Pleasant Michigan, one man let the evil lurking within him take control. Instead of celebrating the holiday, he unleashed a darkness that would send shockwaves through his community.

Treading Water - Walt and Christopher Marino Sep 25, 2023

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A short refreshing dip in the ocean, turns into a nightmare as a father and son are swept out to sea. As night falls with no hope of a quick rescue, a father realizes that if he and his son remain together, they will both drown. He makes a heart wrenching decision that will change his life forever. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

A Royal Pain in the .... - Murdered and Missing Charlotte Kinsey, Cinda Pallett, Sharon BaldEagle, Carlene Brown, Christy Gross, Deborah Meyer, Jaylene Banker Sep 04, 2023

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Two young girls go missing from the Oklahoma State Fair. They were lured away with the promise of a job and are never seen again. Years later, two more girls go missing but one escapes to tell a terrible tale. Her kidnapper Royal Russel Long will go to jail for kidnapping charges but is linked back to the first pair of missing girls. Royal, a long haul trucker and part time "carnie" is suspected of having been operating as a kidnapper, rapist and murderer of many women all over the US, in the 70's and early 8o's. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

Murder on a Deserted Island - Malcom "Mac" and Eleanor "Muff" Graham Aug 09, 2023

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Imagine you and your best friend sailing to a deserted island and trying to live there, relying only on yourselves for a year. What would you be most concerned about? In 1974, two couples had the same idea, to enjoy themselves on an island of their very own. The first couple, the Grahams were married and experienced sailors. The second couple, an ex-con named Buck Walker and his hippie girlfriend Stephanie Stearns, wanted to create their own garden of Eden. One with out authority and rules. After 3 months, one couple vanished. The second couple sailed into Hawaii in the first couple's boat. Oh boy, did they have a story to tell. Tragedy had struck, so they were forced take the other couples boat. Buck and Stephanie were found guilty of stealing the Grahams boat but with no evidence of foul play, the Grahams were considered to have been lost to the sea. Six years later, bones would wash ashore on Palmyra. They told a murderous story, one completely different from Buck and Stephanie's tale. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

The Girl in the Box - Ursula Herrmann Jul 22, 2023

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In 1981, a 10 year old girl was biking come from her aunts house. It had been a fun filled and busy day. She had just started secondary school and her parents let her bike home alone through a two mile stretch of woods between her aunts house and her own. It wasn't the first time she'd taken this route but it was her last. She disappeared. It was 16 days before she was found dead, buried in a box that looked like it had been designed to sustain her. A man named Werner Mazurek would become the primary suspect but he wouldn't be jailed until 28 years later. When he was finally put in prison, Ursula's brother would doubt Mazurek's his guilt. This is one of the most famous cases in Germany and is still controversial today. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

The Playing Card Killer - Alfredo Galan Jul 08, 2023

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After a series of murders spark terror and intrigue in Madrid authorities search for a suspect. A deck of playing cards are the center of his gloating. He left one at three different crime scenes. The killer brutally murdered his victims, shooting them from point blank range. As month went by, the police struggled to find a suspect that fit the crimes. The citizens of Spain were angry. Four months after the last murder a drunk man would confess to the crimes. The next morning, he soberly denied his confession. He had an excuse an it was a doozy. It was also a lie. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

Little Orphan Ana - Barbora Skrlova and the Kurim Child Abuse Case Jun 25, 2023

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In 2007, the city of Kurim in the Czech Republic was left shaken by a monstrous case of child abuse, one that involved cannibalism and cults. A new father broke the case when his baby monitor picked up a video feed showing a little boy being held captive in the house next door. When one of the children rescued from the home, later went missing, the authorities went on a wide spread manhunt for members of secretive organization and a 13 year old girl who had more surprises up her sleeve than Houdini. The little girl wasn't so little, she was actually a 33 year old woman name Barbora Skrlova who posed as a child and she was far from innocent. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

Age Reassignment - Natalia Grace Barnett Jun 10, 2023

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Natalia Grace Barnett has been called many things, a loving child, an adult sociopath masquerading as a child, an Ukrainian orphan brought to the States, a knife wielding maniac, a dwarf, a con artist and a beloved unofficially adopted daughter. Only some of them are true. The trouble is figuring out which ones.In a recent saga that captivated public interest, Natalia Grace Barnett's story is perplexing . Adopted from Ukraine and brought to Indiana, Natalia found herself at the center of a legal storm. Reports surfaced accusing her adoptive parents, Michael and Kristine Barnett, of abandoning her, fueled by claims that she misrepresented her age and exhibited disturbing behaviors beyond her years. Her adoptive parents would essentially abandon her at either the age of 8 or 22 after having her age changed legally. This is the crux of the mystery. How old is Natalia Grace? DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

Bones in the Trenches - Yves, Marie, Camille and Marius Godard May 24, 2023

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In the aftermath of what appeared to be a tragedy at sea, a mystery would grow. One that over 20 years later still puzzles investigators and most of France. Dr. Yve Godard, a man of intellect and charm, was once revered, but now his name is tarnished. A storm of suspicion swirls, suggesting that Dr. Godard, orchestrated a sinister plot, or someone else wanted him and his family dead. DONATE: One time: Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3248826752172032881 Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/twistedtravelandTC Monthly: Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=42048051&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/twisted-travel-and-true-c?ref=radiopublic Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/twistedtravelandtruecrime https://www.instagram.com/twistedtravelandtrue_crime https://www.tiktok.com/@twistedtravelandtruecrim?lang=en Gmail: twistedtravelandtruecrime@gmail.com

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