The Duo
7/21/202631 min
Two friends go camping in a California national forest, but only one returns alive. A wildfire, confusing accounts, and buried evidence nearly stand between authorities and the truth…but despite a young man’s best efforts to conceal his actions, justice prevails.
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsDelia D'Ambra· Host0:01
Every case on Park Predators has a twist, but Chameleon takes deception to a whole new level. Hosted by journalist Josh Dean, Chameleon digs into the real stories of people who reinvent themselves through lies, cons, and double lives. If you're ready to explore the world of scam artists and little white lies that spiral into unforgettable scandals, listen to Chameleon wherever you get your podcasts. Hi, park enthusiasts. I'm your host, Delia D'Ambra, and the case I'm gonna tell you about today unfolded in a section of remote woods near Bucks Lake in Plumas National Forest in Northern California. According to plumascounty.org, the lake is known for its 17 miles of beautiful shoreline and proximity to both the Pacific Crest Trail and Bucks Lake Wilderness. If you're into hiking, fishing, water sports, or just rest and relaxation, this is a place for you, which explains why, in late summer 2015, two young men who were close friends decided to take a weekend camping trip there. They packed up their supplies and planned out where they wanted to spend their nights in the forest. But at daybreak, the morning after they arrived, something horrific was discovered. The woods they'd been camping in were on fire. One of them was gone, and the other had a bizarre story that involved illicit drugs, violence, and betrayal. This is Park Predators.
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