The Getaway
4/21/202639 min
When a weekend camping trip along the Applegate River in California turns suspicious after a man’s body is found wrapped in a tent and shoved down an embankment, law enforcement investigators from two states work quickly to unravel a web of lies involving sex and fatal drama.
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First 90 secondsDelia D'Ambra· Host0:00
The longer a case goes unsolved, the quieter it can become. On Park Predators, I've reported on crimes that happened years, sometimes even decades ago, and I'm always aware that for the families involved, time doesn't always make it easier. That's one of the reasons I listen to The Deck. Host Ashley Flowers focuses on cold cases featured on official law enforcement playing cards. Each episode brings renewed focus to someone who hasn't received justice, yet. You can listen to The Deck 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 involves a horrible murder, but it's also a story about a father's determination to see justice served, to chronicle his family's loss in real time as the wheels of the criminal justice system move forward. I was drawn to this story for a lot of reasons. For example, the victim and I have the same birthday. He was about my age when he was killed, and he was a dedicated parent to young children. When he was presented with the opportunity to go on a getaway with his spouse in the great outdoors, he jumped at it. The crime took place along the Applegate River in Klamath National Forest in northern California, very close to the state's border with Oregon. The region is situated adjacent to the Red Buttes Wilderness, which according to the US Department of Agriculture, is nearly 21,000 acres and stretches over