The Murder of Christine Hurlburt (Massachusetts)
5/7/202637 min
It started like so many Saturday nights at Mountain Park – music, crowded dance floors, and teenagers trying to stretch the night a little longer before heading home. But sometime before midnight on October 5th, 1968, a teenager stepped out of that crowd and into the dark, beginning a walk she would never finish.
In the days after she disappeared, there were delays, missed opportunities, and details that didn’t always line up. Some witnesses came forward, while others stayed quiet, and critical information surfaced only long after it might have made a difference. This case has been stagnant for far too long…And it’s time that changes.
- If you have information about the murder of Christine Hurlburt, please contact the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit at 413-505-5941 or the State Police Unresolved Cases Unit at 1-855-MA-SOLVE. You can also text the word SOLVE to 274637.
View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/christinehurlburt
Dark Downeast is an Audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.
- Follow @darkdowneast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
- To suggest a case visit darkdowneast.com/submit-case
Did you know you can listen to Dark Downeast ad-free? Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/ to view the current membership options and policies.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsKylie Low· Host0:00
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] It started like so many Saturday nights at Mountain Park. Music, crowded dance floors, and teenagers trying to stretch the night a little longer before heading home. But sometime before midnight on October 5th, 1968, a teenager stepped out of that crowd and into the dark, beginning a walk she would never finish. In the days after she disappeared, there were delays, missed opportunities, and details that didn't always line up. Some witnesses came forward, while others stayed quiet, and critical information surfaced only long after it might have made a difference. This case has been stagnant for far too long, and it's time that changes. So let's talk about it. I'm Kylie Lowe, and this is the case of Christine Hurlbert on Dark Down East.
Unknown speaker1:24
[ominous music] [water flowing]