The Dark Divide

By 20 years old, Hollie Gazzard had figured out what she wanted to do in life and was already busy mastering her craft. Working as a hair stylist in Gloucester, she had her sights set on big dreams and wide open skies, planning to blend her career with a love of travel and see the world. But right as she was due to leave England and set sail, she would meet Asher Maslin, falling head over heels for the tough bad boy. By all appearances, Hollie seemed to be happier than ever in this new relationship. But behind the curtain was a truth she felt was too shameful and sinister to admit. And it would culminate into a traumatic and unbelievable ending that nobody saw coming. Only in hindsight does the map make sense, with all roads leading to tragedy. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

When 27-year-old Jessica Lloyd failed to show up for work, it immediately set off alarm bells for everyone who knew how responsible and reliable she was. Upon further inspection, two sets of footprints in the snow would show Jessica's shoes walking away from her home towards the property line, vanishing once met with tire tracks. Someone had taken her. And this was yet another event on a growing list of break-ins, burglaries and even assault in small Ontario towns once untouched by major crime. What was first disregarded as some deranged creep on the loose had escalated to kidnapping and possibly even murder. But the last thing the authorities expected was for their investigation to lead them right to the Royal Canadian Air Force, and specifically, Colonel David Russell Williams. Could this really be their guy? How was it possible that a decorated pilot and respected commander was one of the most dangerous and deadly men Canada has ever seen? Support the show & get bonus episodes on PATREON _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love and Cylinder Four by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to Camouflaged Killer by David A. Gibb, Maclean's Magazine, Explorations in Forensic Psychology by Margo C. Watt, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Way of Ninja, The Peterborough Examiner & The Toronto Star for information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

It was the end of summer in West London when fourteen-year-old Alice Gross didn't return home after an afternoon walk. Authorities would have nothing but a final text message and a flash of footage to give clues of her last known whereabouts. As the investigation pressed on, another missing person case would peak their interest. After a shocking revelation, police would be on the lookout for both of them. If they found one, surely they would find the other. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

On a carefree night in July 2012, sixteen-year-old Skylar Neese would sneak out after curfew for a summer joyride. But unlike her friends, Rachel Shoaf and Shelia Eddy, she didn't make it home that night. Months of searching without leads left the community feeling as if they would never have answers about where Skylar was or what happened to her. And then, out of nowhere, they would get a shocking confession. Listen to the full episode on PATREON.

February 27th, 2016 was a normal Saturday for 16-year-old Delaine Copenace. But somehow, a trip to the mall with her sister and friends would end in a search party for the missing girl. The heartbreaking result of discovering her body in the Lake of the Woods would solve nothing, but instead, only further compound the dark history and lack of solution in Kenora, Ontario. Still propelled for a need of reconciliation and unity, her family and community members still wonder what really happened to Delaine, and so many women like her, who await their answers of justice. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

On a chilly December morning in 1977, Mary Elizabeth Stuart packed up her two young children for a busy day of errands in nearby Eureka, California. But Mary and her daughters would never make it home. It's been 46 years since that mysterious day and as the case grows cold, it leaves behind only more burning questions and a smokescreen of distraction and deceit. Sometimes, no matter what point you start from, it always leads you right back to your own front door. Listen to the full episode on PATREON

Philip Markoff appeared to have it all: a shiny academic record, a beautiful fiancé and a successful medical career in the making. But beneath the exterior of his perfect life was a hidden thirst for power, a greedy sense of entitlement and a financial debt that left him feeling desperate. Using Craigslist to meet women and steal his way back to freedom, Philip would eventually end up with blood on his hands. And while the Boston Homicide Unit was solving the murder of Julissa Brisman as fast as technology could go, Philip was already looking for his next victim with no plans to stop. Would they figure out who this young man on the security footage was in time, before he killed again? Join PATREON for bonus episodes & early listening! _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love, Cylinder Four & Two by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The Patriot Ledger, Boston Herald, 48 Hours: Classified for Murder, Vanity Fair: Killer@Craigslist, Murder Made Me Famous S3E1 & Associated Press for information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

Summer 2014 would mark the beginning of blitz attacks in Moscow, Russia. For months bodies would be discovered in secluded areas, away from security cameras and witnesses. Authorities feared they had a serial killer on the loose as the murder count continued to grow. Eventually a survivor and strange suspect would come into focus, giving police their first lead. But how exactly do you hunt a ghost in the night? And would the police find their suspect before it was too late? LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON PATREON Thank you for listening!

The night of July 27, 2021 had been just like any other for Katie Janness. She stopped in to visit her girlfriend at work while walking their dog Bowie, intending to see her back at home when she finished. But shortly after, the two would enter Piedmont Park and never exit. Over two years later, the FBI and Atlanta Police are still searching for leads to solve a murder that has baffled not only Georgia, but the entire country. What kind of person could be so brutal and cruel, and why did they choose Katie? Join PATREON for exclusive bonus episodes _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com There Are Many Different Kinds of Love, The Dark Glow of the Mountains & Cylinder Four by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to Atlanta News First, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 11 Alive, WSB-TV, WXIA-TV & FOX 5 Atlanta for information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

Nobody could understand who would ever want to hurt Philip Inhofer, a kind and quiet veteran living in Sacramento after retirement to civilian life. But on the night of March 7th 1991, his son would discover his father's lifeless body and a terrifyingly brutal crime scene. His vehicle was missing, but the overkill had authorities thinking that this was no ordinary robbery gone wrong. A name on a nightstand note would be the only lead they had to work with. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON PATREON Thank you for listening!

At the time she went missing, Taylor Wright's life was complicated and messy. Just recently divorced, the rumor on the street was that she had skipped town with a load of her ex-husband's cash. The nation would soon be captivated by this alleged mother on the run, and as the days passed the focus of suspicion would instead fix itself onto her best friend, Ashley McArthur. In between all the lies, a story of greed and betrayal would slowly emerge. After weeks of investigation, hours of interrogation and plenty of good old-fashioned detective work, authorities would still only have one question remaining: what really happened to Taylor Wright? Join PATREON for exclusive bonus episodes! _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Four & There Are Many Different Kinds of Love by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to Pensacola News Journal, North Escambia News, & CourtTV for information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

Summer was just beginning for 11-year-old Magda Czechowska when she walked into a train station and was never seen again. The discovery of her body would only lead to more mystery, widening the net of what kind of person could carry out such a heinous crime. Sixteen years later, the city of Kielce, Poland is still haunted by the memory of an innocent girl who seemingly vanished into thin air. Listen to the full episode on PATREON _______________________________________ Thank you for listening!

From singing in the four walls of her bedroom, to owning the stage as a contestant on The Voice, 22-year-old Christina Grimmie was just beginning a promising career in the music industry. Smitten by her sweet nature and powerful vocals, fans were effortlessly captivated by the young star. One in particular, Kevin James Loibl, also had his sights set on Christina. What some may have observed as intense appreciation was actually a much darker fixation. Without word or warning, Kevin would create and carry out a plan that nobody saw coming. During a concert in Orlando, without even knowing it, Christina would finally come face to face with her stalker. Join PATREON for exclusive bonus episodes! _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to The Orlando Sentinel, The Judicial Education Center & ABC News for information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

It's been 38 years since eight-year-old Nicole Louise Morin walked out of her mother's apartment to go swimming, never to be seen again. Even after the biggest missing-person investigation in the history of the Toronto Police Service, all that's left are questions and theories. The innocence of summer would be ripped away from an entire community, searching for a little girl that could have been any one of us. Listen to the full episode on PATREON.

In September 2017, 65-year-old Dianna-Mah Jones and her 68-year-old husband, Richard Jones, would be found murdered in their safe and vibrant residential neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia. For weeks, authorities canvassed the area and examined clues left behind at the scene. The community held their breath for over a month until 27-year-old Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam was arrested, a man who had recently moved from Hong Kong with no previous record and a profile that police had never seen before. Slowly, the bigger picture would emerge, mapping out the horrors of that day. But Rocky would leave the missing pieces to be filled in by investigators. What had been his motive behind killing this loving couple? Support the show on PATREON and get exclusive bonus episodes _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com Cylinder Two, Four & There Are Many Different Kinds of Love by Chris Zabriskie via chriszabriskie.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to CTV News, Global News, The Vancouver Sun & The Toronto Star for information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

Join Patreon to support The Dark Divide and get instant access to the entire catalogue of bonus episodes! Brandon Swanson has been missing since shortly after midnight on May 14, 2008. After driving his car into a ditch, he called his parents for help on the side of a Minnesota road. However, Brandon's parents couldn't locate their son and a dropped phone call would change their lives forever. Listen to the full now episode on Patreon. _______________________________________ Thank you for listening!

May 5th is the National Day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls, 2 spirit, and gender diverse people in Canada. So today, I'm bringing you three exclusive episodes from Patreon of MMIW women in Canada that deserve more attention. If you'd like to support the show, JOIN PATREON for more bonus episodes like these: ABIGAIL ANDREWS - 01:00 Thirteen years ago, Abigail Andrews vanished without a trace from Fort St. John, British Columbia. The details of her disappearance prove how uncharacteristic it was for her to not return home. It's clear that there was foul play involved, but authorities have been tight-lipped and the case seemingly gets colder by the year. What happened to Abigail and when will justice finally be served? ELAINE ALOOK - 15:38 It's been nineteen years since 35-year-old Elaine Frieda Alook was reported to be last seen just outside of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Her last known whereabouts immediately made her disappearance extremely suspicious to her friends and family. Elaine's image would begin an online movement between artists, activists and politicians alike. Bringing attention to a haunting history of a nation's missing and murdered indigenous women, a collective trauma still palpable throughout generations and a list of questions waiting to be answered. CAITLIN POTTS - 28:52 On February 22, 2016 Caitlin Potts would be seen for the last time on a glimpse of security footage. It was as if the 27-year-old walked into the Orchard Park Mall in Enderby, British Columbia and vanished into thin air. But, of course, Caitlin left the mall somehow that day. Seven years later, authorities seem no closer to figuring out what happened to Caitlin than they did that day. Is Caitlin's disappearance connected to other cases involving missing women in the Okanagan area, or is the person who hurt Caitlin much closer to home? Support the show: JOIN PATREON & get exclusive bonus episodes _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com *A special thanks to Enderby RCMP, CBC, Penticton Western News, The Edmonton Journal, The Toronto Star, Taken S4E07, Taken S3E13, Energetic City, & Missing People Canada for information that allowed this episode to be possible. Thank you for listening!

Halloween 2010 tragically put Martin, Ohio on the map when a 16-year-old boy would arrive home from church to find his entire family murdered. Once police discovered that his older brother, William BJ Liske, was missing, it was clear that he had been the one to carry out the deadly deed. But why had BJ killed his family? Listen to the full now episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for every listen, every share, every review and of course, for staring into the abyss with me.

Hello listener, It's been awhile; I so appreciate your patience. I miss making episodes & I have many deep-dives in store for you. It's always been my dream to make The Dark Divide my full time focus. If you'd like to be a part of gifting me more time to create, please consider joining the patreon! There's exclusive episodes over there & it's a great way to support the show. A lot of blood, sweat and (usually literal) tears go into each story, on top of massive amounts of time. I do all of the research, writing, narrating & audio engineering. Since episodes are ad-free, everything is 100% funded by me. So, your support gives me creative freedom to bring you more quality content much faster! As an appetizer of sorts, today I'm bringing you a snippet of the story about 22-year-old Mackenzie Lee Trottier, who was last seen in December 2020, just days before Christmas --a holiday she never would've missed spending with her family. As with so many missing persons cases, someone definitely knows something. Every day that passes, is a day lost to an ocean of time. Authorities have theories - but which road will lead to Mackenzie? Listen to the full now episode on Patreon. Thank you so much for every listen, every share, every review and of course, for staring into the abyss with me.

Melinda and Bruce Pleskovic had been dealing with months of disturbances, theft and attempted burglaries. When Bruce came home on the evening of October 23rd, 2017 to find his wife had been murdered, he assumed that could be the only possible threat. But after hours of interrogation and piecing together her last day, authorities would discover that the biggest danger to Melinda's family wasn't lurking in wait from the outside. With no signs of forced entry, authorities suspected that Melinda's killer had been living right in her own home. Support the show & get bonus episodes on Patreon _______________________________________ All music is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution. Measured Paces by Kevin MacLeod via incompetech.com _______________________________________ *A special thanks to WKYC Channel 3, The Strongsville Post & Supremecourt.ohio.gov for information that allowed this episode to be possible. (Apologies for any sound issues with the interrogation tracks, it's the best I could do!) Thank you for listening!