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The Dark Oak

Just Us Gals Productions

Attention all shiver-seekers! The Dark Oak is a weekly thrill and chill inducing mystery podcast. Every Wednesday, Stefanie and Cynthia will present to you a true tale of the supernatural, the macabre, historical crimes, cryptids, the unexplained and the downright spooky. To help ease your fears, we also include The Branch of Hope Foundation, which connects you to the human side of our cases by giving back to non-profit organizations related to the first episode of the month. If you enjoy guilt

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01:01:12

Episode 56: "A Dingo's Got My Baby!" - The Story of...

The Dark Oak ·

2024/07/24

A camping trip in one of the most beautiful spots in Australia ends in tragedy when a young family's infant daughter goes missing. Lindy Chamberlain's screams pierced the night when she discovered her 9 week old missing from their family tent that a wild dog had just emerged from. Unfortunately, Lindy's account of what happened on that fateful evening were too bizarre for investigators to believe, and Lindy was charged with the murder of her beautiful daughter, resulting in one of the largest

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01:16:03

Episode 55: The Disappearance of Robyn Gardner - Part 2

The Dark Oak ·

2024/07/17

In today’s episode we will tell you about the tragic story of Robyn Gardner who disappeared from the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba while visiting with her travel companion Gary Giordano. Gary says Robyn was lost to a freak snorkeling accident, but Robyn’s friends and family believe Gary is to blame.Sources: Burnside, T. (2012, September 11). Man accused in Aruba disappearance sued over $1.5 million policy. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/11/justice/maryland-aruba-lawsuit/index.html Egan, N

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Episode 54: The Disappearance of Robyn Gardner - Part 1

The Dark Oak ·

2024/07/10

In today’s episode we will tell you about the tragic story of Robyn Gardner who disappeared from the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba while visiting with her travel companion Gary Giordano. Gary says Robyn was lost to a freak snorkeling accident, but Robyn’s friends and family believe Gary is to blame.Sources: Burnside, T. (2012, September 11). Man accused in Aruba disappearance sued over $1.5 million policy. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/11/justice/maryland-aruba-lawsuit/index.html Egan, N

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01:34:05

Episode 53: The Strange Death of Kendrick "KJ" Johnson

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2024/07/03

On January 11, 2013, 17-yeear-old Kendrick "KJ" Johnson was found deceased in a rolled-up wrestling mat at his high school. Many believe it was an accident, but an equal amount believe KJ was murdered. We tell you everything we know.

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Episode 52: Carl Tanzler and His Corpse Bride

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2024/06/26

Thanks to a vision provided by a dead relative, Carl Tanzler claimed to have been in love with Elena de Hoyos before they even met. Actually, decades before they met. He tried desperately to save her from tuberculosis but was unsuccessful. Unwilling to let death separate them, Carl embarked on an unimaginable and unexplainable journey to keep the body of Elena with him always...as his corpse bride.Sources: Johnson, C. (2023, November 7). Carl Tanzler, the man who lived with a corpse for seven

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01:14:18

Episode 51: SeaWorld and the Death of Dawn Brancheau

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2024/06/19

For decades Sea World has been committed to supporting environmental conservation by providing financial and scientific support to organizations focused on animal rescue and rehabilitation, conservation education, habitat protection and species research. Additionally, the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund has donated more than $19 million in support of animal conservation projects on all seven continents across the globe. Despite all the good, animal lovers have been asking for years

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01:13:31

Episode 50: The Unexplained Death of Ryan Singleton

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2024/06/12

On the 9th of July 2013, a 24-year-old Ryan was driving his car through the Mohave desert through what we know as Death Valley. He was on his way back to Los Angeles after spending the day in Las Vegas, when his car ran out of gas on Hwy 15. After walking several miles towards the closest town in the intense heat, Ryan encountered what should have been an incredible stroke of luck, when a highway patrolman saw Ryan and offered to help him. The highway patrolman eventually dropped Ryan off at a rest

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Episode 49: The Disappearance of Amy Rowe Bechtel

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2024/06/05

The 1997 disappearance of Amy Wroe Bechtel has been called one of the most baffling cases in U.S. history. A massive search was launched when she vanished, the search was so large even Russia was asked to assist.The healthy young athlete went jogging in the Shoshone National Forest and was never seen again. Amy’s husband led efforts to find his missing wife despite being considered the prime suspect. As years went by, other possible suspects were discussed….but the mystery of what happened to Amy

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Episode 48: The Mysterious Death of Jessica Renee...

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2024/05/29

When Jessica Renee Johnson's friends and family were told that she died by suicide, their worlds were shattered. Over the next few weeks and months, details came to light that that just didn't make sense: Jessica was found wearing clothes that no one recognized, she had strange new markings on her body, and the way in which she died was beyond unusual. Fighting with authorities for a more thorough investigation, Jessica's family hired their own investigator, Dr. Godwin, whose investigation

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01:07:47

Episode 47: The Disappearance of Maura Murray (Part 3...

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2024/05/22

Maura Murray is an American woman who disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on Route 112 near Woodville, New Hampshire, a village in the town of Haverhill. At the time of her disappearance, Maura was a 21-year-old nursing student completing her junior year at the University of Massachusetts.In this three-part series, we report on Maura's state of mind at the time of her disappearance, the day of her disappearance, how the police handled the investigation and theories as

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01:13:01

Episode 46: The Disappearance of Maura Murray (Part 2...

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2024/05/15

Maura Murray is an American woman who disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on Route 112 near Woodville, New Hampshire, a village in the town of Haverhill. At the time of her disappearance, Maura was a 21-year-old nursing student completing her junior year at the University of Massachusetts. In this three-part series, we report on Maura's state of mind at the time of her disappearance, the day of her disappearance, how the police handled the investigation and theories as

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01:13:19

Episode 45: The Disappearance of Maura Murray (Part 1...

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2024/05/08

Maura Murray is an American woman who disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on Route 112 near Woodville, New Hampshire, a village in the town of Haverhill. At the time of her disappearance, Maura was a 21-year-old nursing student completing her junior year at the University of Massachusetts. In this three-part series, we report on Maura's state of mind at the time of her disappearance, the day of her disappearance, how the police handled the investigation and theories as

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01:12:51

Episode 44: The Bizarre Death of Paulette Gebara Farah

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2024/05/01

Commonly referred to as the "Mexican Jon Benet Ramsey", the death of four year old Paulette Gebara Farah is nothing short of a tragedy. What began as a missing person case turned into one of the most suspicious death cases in recent history. Accident? Homicide? Tell us what you think after you listen to the story of Paulette Gebara Farah. Sources: Raga, P., & Raga, P. (2020, June 16). Who killed Paulette Gebara Farah? the real life crime in “The Search.” Distractify.

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01:25:38

Episode 43: The Abduction of Frederick Valentich

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2024/04/25

At the time of his final flight, Frederick was an ambitious, healthy, hardworking, and optimistic young person. On the evening of Saturday October 21st, 1978, at 6:15 Fred Valentich left Moorabbin airport and headed west, crossing Port Philip Bay on the way to King Island. Fred’s flight started without incident. After about 6 minutes over the open water, just after 7pm, Fred called Steve on the radio and asked if there was “any known traffic below 5000 feet?” The reply was “no known traffic.” Fred

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Episode 42: The Disappearance of Geneva Adams

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2024/04/17

When single mother, Geneva Adams, doesn't come home after a rare night out, her family immediately jumps into action, but finds few clues. After almost 40 years of searching a tip leads them to believe their mother may be buried under the name of Jane Doe in a cemetery about an hour away from where she disappeared. The day of exhumation, everyone is shocked to find the body of Jane Doe, believed to possibly be Geneva Adams has disappeared into thin air. Were Jane Doe and Geneva Adams the same

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Episode 41: The Unbelievable Story of Once-Convicted...

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2024/04/10

In 2003, Kathleen Folbigg became the most hated woman in Australia when she was convicted of murdering her four children ranging from only 19 days old to two years old. The most damning evidence against her were her journals or what she called her "babble books." These journals detailed her daily life with her children and husband and became a critical piece of the prosecution's case. We will read several excerpts and you can decide - are they the ramblings of a stressed-out mother or the

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Episode 40: The Hidden Side of Boeing - The...

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2024/04/03

On March 9, 2024, less than four weeks ago, Boeing whistleblower John Barnett was found dead of a suspected self- inflicted gunshot wound to the head. But many are calling for a full investigation into his death as Boeing's involvement in his death are examined.The state of the great American manufacturing giant, Boeing, has continual come under fire the last decade, with trouble escalating over the last few months. Accusations of poor quality control, a crumbling company culture, deception,

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Episode 39: Alfred Rouse and The Burning Car Murder

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2024/03/27

In 1930, Alfred Rouse, finding himself in financial trouble, faked his own death by purposefully setting his car, a Morris Minor, ablaze. To make the grizzly scene more believable, he murdered a man and placed him at the scene. The victim's identity has been a mystery for almost 100 years in what would come to be called The Burning Car Murder.But, in 2015, DNA from the victim was found preserved in an archival slide. Now, the search is on to match his DNA using an ancestorial search and find his

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01:11:31

Episode 38: The Mysterious and Tragic Death of...

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2024/03/20

It's hard to believe that a beautiful, smart and talented 19-year-old woman would accidentally lock herself inside of a walk-in freezer, but that's exactly what hotel staff and police say happened to Kenneka Jenkins in 2017. Steeped in mystery, Kenneka's death has raised eyebrows since the news of it broke. Strange surveillance footage and unanswered questions cause many to wonder if there is more to Kenneka's tragic death than meets the eye. Sources: kenneka jenkins.

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01:18:13

Episode 37: Escape from Alcatraz Island

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2024/03/13

Join us as we reveal the secrets of the United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known as Alcatraz or simply, The Rock, which was a maximum-security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles off the coast of San Francisco, California.We take a look at famous inmates, including the Birdman of Alcatraz and two of the most famous prison escape attempts: The Battle of Alcatraz and the 1962 escape of 3 unrecovered inmates. We overturn every lead we can find to determine if it was possible

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