Going West: True Crime

In August of 2006, a 29-year-old woman headed out for a sunrise hike at one of the most intense peaks in the country, only to "fall" to her death. But when investigators looked deeper into a youth pastor in her life, they uncovered a trove of disturbing behavior, grooming, and murder.

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In the summer of 2004, two young bible camp counselors set out on a peaceful trip along California’s northern coastline. But when they failed to return home, a search led authorities to a heartbreaking discovery that devastated their families and baffled investigators for over a decade…until another murder brought the answers they so desperately sought. These are the murders of Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen

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In June of 2021, a 42-year-old father running a successful farm in Iowa was found dead inside his home in what initially appeared to be a break-in gone wrong... But when investigators began poking around and asking questions, disturbing clues emerged in the form of Snapchat messages and texts – painting a horrifically detailed picture. This is the murder of Ryan Cooper.

 

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In August of 2004, a 40-year-old woman boarded an Alaskan cruise alone in Seattle, looking forward to a week at sea. But just days into the voyage, she seemingly vanished without a trace. Her cabin remained filled with personal belongings, yet no one could explain where she had gone or when she had even disappeared...

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In June of 2009, a 30-year-old Amish woman was found dead in her bed inside a quiet Ohio farming community. At first glance, the crime seemed unthinkable in her tight-knit world known for their simplicity, faith, and tradition. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered contraband cell phones, salacious online relationships, and a life in hiding that no one saw coming. This is the murder of Barbara Weaver, and the story of the internet persona of the Amish Stud.

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