The Disappearance of April Grisanti (Connecticut)
2/26/202636 min
Before she vanished, April Grisanti was a young woman trying to find her footing. Then, over the course of one winter night in 1985, she disappeared in plain sight. Witnesses saw her struggle. Police heard her voice asking for help. And yet, April was never seen again.
What followed has never felt like justice. No murder charge. No body. No answers. This is a story about incomplete justice, and about a family left carrying questions the investigation has never fully resolved. Over four decades later, the question still hangs in the air. Where is she?
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First 90 secondsKylie Low· Host0:00
[gentle music] We often look to the outdoors as a reset, but sometimes our serene nature setting becomes the scene of something sinister. Every week on Park Predators, investigative journalist Delia D'Ambra shares stories of the dark secrets hidden by the world's most scenic landscapes. Just like the stories I tell here on Dark Down East, every episode of Park Predators is gripping, atmospheric, and deeply human. Listen to Park Predators today anywhere you get your podcasts. [gentle music] Before she vanished, April Grasanti was a young woman trying to find her footing. Then, over the course of one winter night in 1985, she disappeared in plain sight. Witnesses saw her struggle. Police heard her voice asking for help, and yet April was never seen again. What followed has never felt like justice. No murder charge, no body, no answers. This is a story about incomplete justice, about a family left carrying questions the investigation has never fully resolved. Over four decades later, the question still hangs in the air. Where is she? I'm Kylie Lowe, and this is the case of April Grasanti on Dark Down East. [dramatic sound] [water flowing] [gentle music] It was just before noon on February