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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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91: Giedre Vaskyte: Maldives

The Last Trip ·

2025/08/14

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime - a luxury island resort in the Maldives, white sand beaches, turquoise water stretching endlessly toward the horizon.For Giedre Vaskyte, a 33 year old Canadian woman, it was a last quiet getaway before her life changed forever. She was eight months pregnant, and the baby’s due date was just weeks away. In February 2021, she checked into the intercontinental Maamunagau with her husband, ready to soak in the sun and serenity. But on a warm, peaceful

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90: Mark Kilroy: Matamoros, Mexic

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2025/08/07

Mark Kilroy was a bright, athletic college student - a pre-med major with a promising future. Blowing off steam on a spring break getaway to the sun-drenched border town of Matamoros, Mexico. But somewhere between the neon-lit bars and crowded streets, Mark vanished without a trace. At first, it looked like another spring break gone wrong - just a kid who wandered off. But what investigators would uncover over the next few weeks was darker, stranger, and more terrifying than anyone could have

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89: Melvin Nadel: Elk Mountain, New Mexico

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2025/07/31

It was the start of a perfect weekend in September 2009 when 61-year-old Melvin Nadel - black belt, seasoned bowhunter, and respected gym owner - set out on a hunting trip near Pecos, New Mexico.While his friends ventured out, Mel stayed near camp. But when they returned before dark, he was gone. His Jeep was locked. His gear untouched. Trackers followed his scent just a few hundred feet - and then it vanished. No struggle. No blood. No clues. Just... gone. Despite search efforts, no trace of Mel

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88: Crishtian Hughes: San Francisco, California

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2025/07/24

In February 2013, 20 year old Crishtian Hughes flew to San Francisco to visit friends, he was excited for a weekend away. He told his mom he'd be home in a few days, but Crishtian never came back.The night before his flight home, he left his friend's house in the middle of the night - and vanished. Over a decade later, his family is still waiting. Still searching. Still asking the same chilling question: What happened in those early morning hours... and why has no one come forward? Was it a

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87: Leah Roberts: Whatcom County, Washington

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2025/07/17

In March 2000, 23-year-old Leah Roberts packed her Jeep Cherokee, grabbed her cat—and vanished. Not without a trace, but into the vast, mist-covered wilderness of the Pacific Northwest.Inspired by Jack Kerouac, Leah set off from North Carolina on a soul-searching road trip, leaving behind a trail of personal tragedy: the sudden death of both parents and a near-fatal car crash. She carried $3,000 in cash and no clear destination—just a sense that something was waiting for her out west. Days later,

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86: Monica Beresford-Redman: Cancun, Mexico

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2025/07/10

A dream vacation in Cancun. A luxury resort by the sea. A second chance at love.... that ended in murder.Monica Beresford-Redman was vibrant, successful, and the heart of L.A.'s salsa scene. When she vanished from the Moon Palace Resort, paradise quickly turned into a nightmare. Her body was discovered strangled and hidden near the hotel - and the spotlight turned to her reality TV producer husband. Was it a crime of passion, a desperate escape, or something far more sinister? This is the story of

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85: Paul Carter: The English Channel

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2025/07/03

In the early hours of April 21st, 2007, 22-year-old Paul Carter vanished somewhere between Portsmouth, England, and St. Malo, France.He boarded the overnight ferry with his workmates - but by morning, Paul was gone. No one saw him leave. No one heard a thing. The sea was calm. The alarms stayed silent. Did he go overboard unnoticed? Some believed he walked off into the fog of St. Malo. Others are convinced something far more sinister happened that night. To this day, Paul Carter's fate remains one

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84: Judy Smith: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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2025/06/26

We’re diving into one of the most perplexing travel mysteries in recent history — the disappearance and tragic death of Judy Smith.In April of 1997, Judy traveled to Philadelphia with her husband, a routine trip that took a bizarre turn when she vanished without a trace. Five months later, her remains were discovered hundreds of miles away in the rugged mountains of North Carolina. How did a loving wife and mother, last seen in a bustling East Coast city, end up dead in the Blue Ridge Mountains?

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83: Michael Rockefeller: Papua New Guinea

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2025/06/19

He was young, ambitious, and heir to one of the most powerful families in American history. But Michael Rockefeller wasn’t chasing money, politics, or prestige. He was chasing meaning… Art. Culture. A sense of connection that no trust fund could buy. In 1961, the 23 year old Harvard graduate vanished off the coast of what is now Indonesia - just moments after saying he thought he could make it to shore. He was never seen again. Officially? They say he drowned. But in the decades since, a darker

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82: Karen Denise Wells: Carlisle, Pennsylvania

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2025/06/12

A road trip gone wrong. A young mother driving alone. A motel room untouched — and a rental car abandoned, hazard lights still blinking on a desolate Pennsylvania highway.In April 1994, 23-year-old Karen Denise Wells left Oklahoma for New Jersey. She never arrived. Somewhere between a late-night fast food stop and her motel, Karen disappeared — leaving behind a trail of unsettling clues, mysterious mileage on her car, and a string of unanswered questions. No struggle. No goodbye. Just a mystery

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81: Tom & Eileen Lonergan: Great Barrier Reef, Australia

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2025/06/05

Tom and Eileen Lonergan set off for what should have been an unforgettable day diving the Great Barrier Reef - clear skies, calm waters, and a boat full of tourists just like them. But when the dive boat returned to the shore, no one noticed they were missing.Not at first. Not for two whole days, until it was discovered their belongings were still on the boat - wallets, passports, towels… untouched. And Tom and Eileen? Gone. Were they forgotten in a tragic oversight… or did something else happen

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80: Hostel Fires

The Last Trip ·

2025/05/29

When we talk about travel nightmares, we often picture what lurks outside - dark alleys, strangers with bad intentions, stories that begin with a missed train or a wrong run. But sometimes… the danger is already inside.Today, we’re opening the door on something even more haunting: fire. Sudden. Consuming, Unforgiving. Because for some travelers, the scariest part of their journey wasn’t a distant unknown - it was their bed. Their room. The place they thought they were safest. In this episode,

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79: Hostel Murders

The Last Trip ·

2025/05/22

When we pack our bags and check into a hostel, we’re chasing adventure. A new city, a bunk bed, the promise of strangers who might become friends - or at least someone to split a cab with.And honestly? I love staying in hostels. I’ve stayed in them all over - tiny ones in coastal towns to big ones in the heart of cities. They’re chaotic, friendly, weird, and wonderful. And for the most part, they feel safe.But behind the cheerful welcome signs and communal kitchens, something darker can hide. A

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78: Bonus Episode: Dawn Barclay, "Vacations Can Be...

The Last Trip ·

2025/05/19

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

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77: David O'Sullivan: Idyllwild, CA

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2025/05/15

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

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76: Valerie De La Valdene: Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands

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2025/05/08

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

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75: Ray Gricar: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

The Last Trip ·

2025/05/01

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

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74: Lucy Schuhmann: St John, USVI

The Last Trip ·

2025/04/24

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

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73: Robert Cantrell: Cancun, Mexico

The Last Trip ·

2025/04/17

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

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72: Larry Hillblom: Saipan

The Last Trip ·

2025/04/10

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

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