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Morbid Outdoors

Morbid Outdoors

The podcast about the times when the "great outdoors" aren"t always great. Join us to hear tales of all things morbid in the wild. We cover murders, missing persons, legends, and more all within our great national parks, wildernesses, and forests."The woods are lovely, dark, and deep..." -Robert FrostIf you"ve ever been told you"re weird for liking morbid stuff, you"re our kind of people. Come along and learn about all of the morbid tales in our lovely wild lands.Dark Horizons Media, LLC Hosted on

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21. Vanished Into Thin Air (Crater Lake National...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2025/01/08

When a young boy goes missing while near a lookout at Crater Lake National Park, the search to find him starts immediately and is massive. He seemingly ran over a small hill and then was nowhere to be found. Is his case connected to another missing boy from the same area years before? It’s been decades and both boys are still missing and their cases unsolved.If you have any information regarding the disappearances of these two boys, please contact the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office at (541) ...

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35:01

20. Last Run in the Rio Grande (Rio Grande National...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2025/01/01

A group of young men roadtrip from Tennessee out west and arrive at a family member’s dude ranch in southern Colorado. One of the young men, being a competitive runner, open-water swimmer, and obstacle-course racer, goes for a run near the ranch with his friend. Only one of the young men returns from that run and months later, his body is found less than two miles from where he was last seen. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_National_Foresthttps://www.nationalforests.or...

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39:15

19. Haunted Parks: Mammoth Cave National Park, Tennessee

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/12/30

Mammoth Cave is the largest known cave system in the world. Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms. It has served many purposes over the years including being a saltpeter mine, a tuberculosis clinic, and private theme park. Visitors often report seeing apparitions and hearing things. There’s nothing spookier than being in a huge cave system with lingering ...

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25:35

18. The Christmas Tree Lady (Annandale, Virginia)

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/12/25

A woman is found deceased in a cemetery in Virginia in December 1996. Next to her was an 8 inch Christmas tree and a note that read, "Now I lay me down to sleep, soon to drift to the eternal deep. And though I die and shall not wake, sleep sweeter will be than this life I forsake." The second message read, "Deceased by own hand. Valium plus alcohol. Prefer no autopsy. Please order cremation with funds provided. Thank you, Jane Doe."This is the story of the Christmas Tree Lady who went unident...

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46:42

17. Missing on Set (Nez Perce-Clearwater National...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/12/19

The Nez-Perce Clearwater National Forest is home to sweeping rivers, high peaks, and old mines. When a young TV producer suddenly vanishes from set while filming for Discovery Channel, no one understands where he could have gone. His bizarre disappearance sparks many questions, most of them unanswered. His case is unsolved and has been cold since October 2018. Could the national forest hold the answers to his whereabouts or was it used in a deadly cover up? And could this TV producer’s disapp...

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24:43

16. A Firetower's Secret (William A. Switzer...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/12/11

When a seasoned wildfire spotter fails to check in for her scheduled radio call, her supervisor ventures out to make sure she is okay. When he arrives, she was gone and has never been seen since. How did she disappear from her remote post at Athabasca lookout? It's been 16 years and her case remains unsolved.If you have any information on this case, call Hinton RCMP at 780–865–2455 or Crime Stoppers at 1–800–222–8477.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Switzer_Provincial_Parkhttp...

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39:30

15. The Final Hike (Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/12/04

While enjoying a hike to Pinnacle Lake in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, a mother-daughter duo were brutally murdered. Other hikers found their bodies and immediately alerted authorities. Was their killer another hiker on the trail? Was this a random act or were the pair targeted for unknown reasons? Why were these two women shot in the head while trying to enjoy nature on a hike? After 18 years, their case remains unsolved.People with tips are encouraged to call the Snohomish Co...

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37:56

14. Haunted Parks: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/11/29

Grand Canyon National Park is a place of beauty and majesty, but is it also home to lost souls still wandering the earth? Roughly 900 people have died within the boundaries since the 1800’s…do some of those souls still linger? Many people say they do. Tune in today to hear about some haunts of Grand Canyon National Park.Introducing our new series: Haunted Parks. We will feature haunted national parks, forests, wildernesses, and recreation areas and tell their spooky histories & ghost stor...

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13. Vanished in Happy Valley (Great Smoky Mountains...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/11/27

When a man disappears into the forestland that surrounds his home everyone is stunned. He knew Great Smoky Mountains National Park like the back of his hand…so how did he go missing with no trace left behind? Only one clue was left behind: his idle ATV. Two questions remain: Did he stumble upon something he wasn’t supposed to see and where is he now?Tips: Blount County Sheriff's Department 865-273-5001**edit: I mentioned that Matt was Mike's brother, that is incorrect. Matt is one of Mi...

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12. The Double Life (Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming)

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/11/20

When a man leading a double life is found out, he commits an unspeakable act to cover his secrets. About two weeks ahead of law enforcement, he was able to escape into the wilderness. After 7 years the mystery still remains: where is he? Is he still in the woods living off of the land or has he conned his way into another identity and is living among us? If you know anything about this case or Mike Bullinger’s whereabouts, please contact Idaho Cold Case Tip Line 1-844-846-4040. CAL...

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11. Homicide on the AT (Appalachian Trail, Virginia)

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/11/13

When a hiker’s remains are found in a shallow grave along the Appalachian Trail, an investigation immediately begins. Despite the FBI getting involved, a reward, and more than 80 interviews of other hikers, his murder went unsolved. Eight years later another hiker vanished from just a couple of miles from where the previous body was found. He was missing for a year before his remains were found. Who murdered both of these men? Is geography the only connecting factor in their cases or could so...

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47:54

10. The Missing Ranger (Chiricahua National Monument,...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/11/06

When an experienced park ranger sets out on his daily walk to make sure all is well, no one suspects anything bad could happen in that 1 mile walk. The ranger never returned from his walk and has never been seen again. Despite searches, tips, and theories, this ranger has been missing for the past 44 years. This is one of the largest and longest-running missing persons cases in National Park Service history.If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigativ...

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9. The Cryptids of Our National Parks (USA)

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/10/30

Our national parks are beautiful and contain many beautiful sights: from flowing rivers to snow capped mountain peaks to orange desertscapes. But do they also hold much more sinister sights that only few see while visiting? These parks are ancient, dark, and deep. Is it possible that there once were or still are ancient creatures that reside in them? Tune in to hear about some of the cryptids of the U.S. National Parks.We visit the following national parks in this episode:Yosemite National Pa...

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8. Fall at Half Dome (Yosemite National Park)

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/10/23

A father-daughter hike on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park turns deadly after warnings from park rangers are ignored. Since the cable was installed 103 years ago, in total 10 people have died on the cable route and 6 of them occurred when the granite was wet, including the most recent tragedy in July 2024. This is a cautionary tale of the most recent death in Yosemite. Half Dome hike information here.Sources:https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/30/half-dome-deaths-hikers-fell-from-cabl...

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45:15

7. Missing From Mirror Lake Highway...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/10/16

One of northern Utah’s most scenic drives is the Mirror Lake Highway. Multiple people go missing every year in the surrounding national forest, but only two of those people have never been found. Their cases are 13 years apart, but have similar circumstances. Despite extensive and prompt search efforts, they have never been located. If you have any information on either of these cases, contact the Summit County Sheriff’s Office at 435-615-3600.Sources:https://www.visitutah.com/https://ch...

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6. The First Murder of a NP Ranger (Hot Springs...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/10/09

One of the most dangerous places to be a law enforcement officer is inside the nation's national parks and preserves. Rangers work with little backup, in remote territories and face numerous dangers. While on patrol on West Mountain in Hot Springs National Park, U.S. National Park Ranger James A. Cary was murdered by bootleggers. His murder marked a historic event: he was the first U.S. national park ranger to ever be killed in the line of duty. “From 2000 to 2010, a national park ...

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34:55

5. Death in Death Valley (Death Valley National Park,...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/10/02

When an entire family of tourists went missing while visiting Death Valley in 1996, no one could have predicted where they were. A family member alerted authorities that they were missing, yet no trace of them was found. It wasn’t until three months later, when their minivan was found abandoned within the park did park officials put together the pieces of what may have happened on that July day. Sources:https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/deva.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

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4. Murder in Paradise (Mount Rainier National Park,...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/09/25

When a park employee goes missing from the Paradise Inn in Mount Rainier National Park, searching started immediately. It was suspected that she became lost on a trail or was abducted. But after the spring thaw in May 1997, skeletal remains were discovered and all previous theories were thrown out. Almost 30 years later, the question of who or what killed the park employee remains a mystery. If you have any information about this case, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch...

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3. The Severed Hand (Yosemite National Park, California)

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/09/20

During a family outing in America’s iconic Yosemite National Park, a young child discovers a severed hand in Summit Meadow. Despite search efforts, no other body parts were located. Five years later, a skull was located across the road from where the hand was found. Efforts to identify this person would go unsuccessful for 39 years. Once the remains were identified, it was found out that the victim had ties to a local cult and a notorious serial killer. Even though authorities now have a name...

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2. The Bodies in the Lake (Lake Mead National...

Morbid Outdoors ·

2024/09/13

Lake Mead is one of the nation’s most scenic and popular water recreation areas. It boasts cold waters, desert landscape, and amazing rock formations. But under those blue waters lies secrets that no one counted on surfacing. Bodies have been being found in Lake Mead for years and they hold decades old secrets only few know. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 702-385-5555 or at crimestoppersofnv.com/report-a-crime. Information can also be sent via text by...

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