Crime Off The Grid
Crime Off the Grid is a true crime podcast focusing on crimes that occur in National Parks, National Forests, and other remote wild areas. Hosts Tara and Nancy, each with over 30 years of experience as law enforcement rangers, discuss cases with guests including rangers, investigators, prosecutors, and first responders. The show also features 'Ranger Tales' — real stories told by rangers — as well as news and commentary from the Crime Off the Grid Newsroom.
Episodes
Ranger Tales (of the Spooky Kind) with Ranger Bruce
Retired Ranger Bruce Bytner recounts his 24-7 two week stay at the 18th century Hampton Mansion of Hampton National Historic Site. The mansion, completed in 1790, was once the largest private home in America, contributing to its ghostly lore.which is known for its rich history and reputed hauntings. Bruce is a great story teller and his fist hand accounting of his haunted encounter haunting had o
Ranger Talks with Rangers of the Lost Park
If you follow us on social media, you might remember a couple of weeks ago we shared a post from the podcast called Rangers of the Lost Park – such a cool name… where the host, Liz, was gracious enough to have us on her show. We had such a great time with Liz, and she managed to get some of our history and experience out, and we got to share some of our favorite stories. If you love your public l
California Coast: Dude, Where’s the Chill?
Dude. Chillin’. Good vibes. Right?That's the image most of us have of surfers. But what happens when the waves get crowded, tempers flare, and someone decides they've had enough?In this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we're heading to the California coast for a very different kind of surf story. From Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge to Rodeo Beach in Golden Gate National Recreation Area an
Yosemite National Park; A "Killer" Hike
Yosemite in 1974. A young couple was hiking back to Bridalveil Campground after camping by a Ostrander lake when one of them was shot and killed. Was it murder? or an accident? The deceased was found by hikers propped up beside the trail and they wondered... was this person alive or dead? At the scene, there was a pamphlet on the ground nearby called Spiritualism, Sorcery, and Witchcraft. An ar
Yellowstone National Park: One More Pass
When three people at Carey Hot Springs in Blaine County, Idaho, witnessed something involving a young child that deeply concerned them, they didn’t look away—they called 911. Their decision set off an investigation that eventually led hundreds of miles away to Yellowstone National Park. This is a story of how three witnesses who “saw something and said something” set a chain of events in motion, a
COTG Newsroom September 2026
From the Crime Off the Grid Newsroom this week; A man in a Delaware State Park is arrested on multiple firearms charges; SNAKES, snakes, and more snakes; West Side Story meets Glacier National Park; Update about the Grand Canyon devastaing flooding; and threats in an Acadia NP campground.Watch the hikers confrontation at Glacier here:https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/viral-video-shows-confrontatio
Havasu Canyon; Attacked Eight Miles Down
What was supposed to be an epic birthday adventure at Havasu Falls turned into a terrifying fight for survival. Two women traveled deep into the remote Havasupai Indian Reservation in Arizona to experience the turquoise waters and spectacular waterfalls of Havasu Canyon. But after the friends became separated near the village of Supai, one of them was followed and viciously attacked. With no roads
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: Mail Day Massacre
In the remote Alaska community of McCarthy, winter means isolation—and one day in March 1983, that isolation became deadly. Louis D. Hastings had come to Alaska searching for pristine wilderness, but his growing obsession with development, environmental destruction, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System led him to devise a horrific plan. When the weekly mail plane arrived in McCarthy, Hastings laun
Ranger Tales; Wild Rescues with Kevin Grange
Kevin Grange, an award-winning author, firefighter/paramedic, and an all-hazards writer who brings a boots-on-the-ground truth to stories involving EMS, firefighting, search & rescue, helicopter EMS, along with urban and rural medicine joins us in this Ranger Tales episode.Kevin has been a ranger paramedic in 3 of the most iconic National Parks, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Grand Teton. The exp
Ranger Vault: Yellowstone National Park - The Fugitives Final Crossing
Ranger Keith is the sole ranger on shift in all of Yellowstone National Park in the wee hours of the morning when he encounters very dangerous fugitives who were on a crosscountry crime spree. His quick thinking, and expertise saved his life, and the lives of other would be victims. If you heard this a long time ago, it's definitely worth another listen. We had already forgotten how crazy this
Hunted in the Alaskan Wilderness: The Butcher Baker
Robert Hansen, better known as the "Butcher Baker," is one of the most notorious serial killers in Alaska and one of the most disturbing predators in American true crime history. During the 1970s and early 1980s, Hansen abducted women from Anchorage, flew them into the remote wilderness along the Knik River, and hunted them through the Alaskan backcountry before murdering them. His killing spree f
Shasta-Trinity National Forest; Gumboot Lake Hostage Crisis
In the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, two USFS biologists were just doing their job conducting research at Gumboot Lake, when a man carrying an AR-15 appears and takes them hostage. The largest multi-agency response in that area occurred to bring the USFS workers to safety.Sources:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the Eastern District of California, case no. 2:26-mj-0106 SCR https://www.sfgate.com
COTG Newsroom July 2026
In the news for July 2026, an attempted kidnapping of a trail runner in a NC National Forest; a man charged with harassing and injuring an endangered species in Hawaii; removal of an illegal camper who literally trashed the forest; the possible foul play of a deceased young man off the coast of Mississippi on Gulf Islands National Seashore; a human consumed by a bear in Colorado; and another bison
Israel Keyes: The Olympic Peninsula Mystery
Prolific serial killer, Israel Keyes, is often remembered for the murder that led to his capture in Alaska. But years before his arrest, he lived on Washington's remote Olympic Peninsula, worked in Neah Bay, and, according to the FBI, may have murdered several unidentified victims whose names remain unknown. In this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we explored the lesser-known chapter of the Israel
Zion's Angels Landing: The Murder of Bernadette Vander Meer
An anniversary hike. A 1,200-foot fall. A case ruled an accident for nearly two decades. When new evidence surfaced, investigators reopened the death of Bernadette Vander Meer and charged her husband with murder. We break down the affidavit, reveal investigative details not reported in most news stories, and explain how detectives transformed an apparent accident into a homicide investigation. Plu
From the Ranger Vault: Crater Lake National Park - KABOOM!
Hear what happens when a ranger in an old ill-equipped patrol car is in pursuit of an international master of disguise. You can't make this stuff up! Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!! https://in-wi
Coconino Nat'l Forest; No Such Thing as a Routine Contact
In 2014, a routine contact in Arizona’s Blue Ridge area of the Coconino National Forest turned into a fight for survival. When a U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer investigated a vehicle parked off a forest road, he had no idea the encounter would escalate into a violent struggle.Sources:Flag Film Productions, LLCIn Person AccountReenactment of Officer Involved ShootingSupport the show!Fo
Yosemite; If I Had a Gun, I'd Shoot You Right Now
In the summer of 2024, Yosemite dispatchers became increasingly concerned about a man making repeated harassing calls to the park's 911 center. What started as an investigation into nuisance phone calls and an illegal campsite hidden near a trailhead would quickly escalate into threats, violence, and an assault on a National Park Service ranger.Source:United States District Court; Eastern District
From the COTG Newsroom June 2026
News stories for this week include a “fall” off the cliff incident from Tettegouche State Park on Lake Superior, In Oregon, 2 women were kidnapped from their tent off of a popular hiking trail, human remains of a missing National Laboratory employee found in a New Mexico forest; A drone harassing a grizzly sow and cubs in Yellowstone, multiple arrests made in a national forest in Georgia, and a 2
From the Ranger Vault: Wrangell - St Elias National Park; Hillbilly Hell
Nancy and Tara are in Alaska this week, so we're dusting off this story from the vault that took place on the border of America's largest national park, Wrangell St Elias, in Alaska.A hippie turned religious fundamentalist moves his family of 15 children to Alaska and creates what he calls "Hillbilly Heaven." He picks a fight with the National Park Service and all of his abuses on his family get
Shenandoah National Park; Blood in the Campground
In the darkness of Shenandoah National Park’s Mathews Arm Campground, terrified campers called 911 after hearing screams, threats of murder, and violent sounds coming from a nearby tent. Rangers soon uncovered a brutal domestic violence attack involving a hatchet, a shattered windshield, and...lots of blood.Source Material:U.S. District CourtWestern District of Virginia (Harrisonburg)CRIMINAL DOCK
RANGER TALES; Arapaho & Roosevelt NF Pawnee Nat'l Grasslands
USFS LEO (and former NPS ranger) Brian Fields shares some wild tales from his time in the US Forest Service - we're not kidding - you can't make this stuff up. But still... just a day in the life of a law enforcement officer sworn to protect a few million acres of our public lands.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.bu
Olympic National Park; Terrorized at Third Beach
On this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we examine a brutal domestic violence case that unfolded on remote Third Beach in Olympic National Park. Rangers, local law enforcement, and EMS responded after a woman called 911 reporting that her boyfriend had violently assaulted her at their campsite. What investigators uncovered revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse spanning multiple states, violated pr
In the News - May 2026
From the newsroom this episode, we bring an update on a case we covered where a woman was pushed off a cliff, discuss someone challenging Yellowstone's laws, fatal falls, mysterious disappearances, and BEARS BEARS BEARS!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, chec
Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Bob the Bear
In this Ranger Tales, we reconnect with Ranger Robert who shares tales about protecting "Bob the Bear" and he just keeps on sharing many tales as a bonus! It's like Robert, Tara, and Nancy were just sitting around the fire swapping similar stories! Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more info
Buffalo National River; Too Close for Comfort
Campgrounds are generally some of the safest places you can be—filled with families, hikers, anglers, and people looking for a quiet night under the stars. There’s an unspoken understanding out there: shared space, mutual respect, and a kind of watchful neighbor mentality, even among strangers. But that same openness is what makes them unpredictable. You don’t choose who ends up in the site next t
Paradise Almost Lost; Attack on the Pali Puka Trail
A birthday hike on Oahu’s dangerous Pali Puka Trail turns into a brutal fight for survival when a woman’s husband allegedly attacks her on a narrow ridge with sheer 1,000-foot drop-offs. What begins as a trip to repair a strained marriage quickly unravels into a terrifying scene of violence, desperate resistance, and a race against time—until two passing hikers stumble upon the unthinkable. Drawin
From the Ranger Vault- Henry's Fork of the Snake River: The Crisco Kid
From the Ranger Vault- Ranger Tales- From the Henry's Fork of the Snake River: This is a story that you truly just can't make up. Listen to Special Agent Loren share a tale that will test your gag reflex! Maybe don't listen on a full stomach! And I bet you learn a new word in this episode...Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:http
Yellowstone NP; Ranger Tales with Mike
From Yellowstone National Park… sometimes criminals visit our parks, sometimes they travel through our parks, and SOMETIMES, a murderer lives and works in our parks. But in this episode, Ranger Mike was THERE for it!!!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check
Blood in the Blue Hills; Deer Hunter's Rampage
In the remote Blue Hills of northwestern Wisconsin—an ancient, rugged landscape of dense forest, steep ridges, and checkerboarded public and private land—a confrontation between hunters on opening weekend of deer season spirals into one of the deadliest crimes in the region’s history. What follows is a shocking and brutal attack that leaves six people dead and two others seriously wounded.Support
Killing Spree in the Utah Desert; The Wayne County Homicides
In March 2026, a quiet corner of southern Utah was shattered by an unthinkable crime. In this episode, we examine the murders of three women in remote Wayne County—including two hikers at the Cockscomb Trailhead along Scenic Byway 12—and the chilling series of events that unfolded across multiple states before the suspect was finally arrested.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!pat
Boise National Forest; Ranger Tales
From the Pine Flats Campground of the Boise National Forest... Listen to Ranger Paul share a cautionary tale that emphasizes the saying, "watch out for the company you keep." A con man swindler made his way into the inner circle of the rangers and stole the heart of a camper, among other things...Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donatio
Crime Off the Grid News Feb 2026
Top stories in this episode: A man pled guilty to assaulting rangers with his vehicle in Glen Canyon NRA, a manhunt ensued in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a reckless driver with illegal weapons caught in Yellowstone, 2 bodies found in Bryce Canyon NP, a multi-agency poaching operation successfully ended in Idaho, and a trickster coyote in Yellowstone is still at it.Support the show!For bonus c
Yellowstone NP: Stalked Across the Lines
We return to Yellowstone National Park, where a park employee seeks help after being stalked and threatened by her ex-boyfriend. What begins as a report quickly escalates into an assault and a multi-park manhunt, exposing how coercive control and intimate partner violence can follow victims even into America’s most remote workplaces—and how rangers respond when danger shows up.Support the show!For
Left for Dead in Chiricahua
On an ordinary workday at Chiricahua National Monument, a routine maintenance assignment turns into a life-or-death crime. When a park employee is found brutally injured in a remote restroom and her government vehicle vanishes, rangers and local authorities quickly realize this is no accident—it’s an attempted murder.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFo
Glacier National Park; A Grizzly Attack on the Edge
Park Ranger Gary Moses shares the story of a father and daughter's hike in Glacier National Park that becomes a hike from hell when a bear attacks the two of them. Ranger Gary responds as the medic and recounts the incident and the rescue on the ledge of a cliff at 7,000' elevation. Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.b
Ranger Tales: Park Ranger John
Park Ranger John is a 20 year veteran as a park ranger in the Washington State Park system. He joins Tara and Nancy and shares some funny stories (the kind you can't make up) from his time as a state park ranger. You can learn more abou Park Ranger John by checking out his website - parkrangerjohn.com.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time d
Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Fugitive Meets Rangers
In June 2004, a 22-year-old college student was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, who had been stalking her for months. The suspect fled the state and triggered a multi-agency manhunt that stretched across the Southeast and ended with a high-risk pursuit in the rugged terrain of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one
Crime Off the Grid News January 2026
From the newsroom this episode… a body from a murder was dumped in a popular southern National Park, 2 bodies were discovered by rangers in a Utah National Park, a mass murder attack on a popular ski area was thwarted, and…quicksand is REAL!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information ab
Tonto National Forest; The Mount Ord Murders
In this episode, Tara and Nancy examine the brutal murders of two Arizona teenagers who set out on what was supposed to be a simple Memorial Day camping trip and never returned.The two disappeared while camping near Mount Ord in the Tonto National Forest, a rugged and remote area of central Arizona. When deputies located their vehicle, disturbing evidence quickly turned a missing-persons case into
Gold, Greed, and the Wilderness: The Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunt
A hidden treasure. A cryptic poem. And a decade-long search that pulled thousands of people deep into the wilderness—sometimes with fatal consequences. Tara and Nancy unravel the full story of the Forrest Fenn treasure hunt, and the obsession it inspired across the Rocky Mountains. these clues sent people into some of the most dangerous terrain on public land, and the tragic deaths, rescues, and
From the Ranger Vault-Yosemite-Cracks in the Granite; Unveiling a Predator
A celebrity of the rock climbing world may be a violent, serial predator. A survey posted in several outdoor magazines and the special agents of the National Park Service put together a case that showed just because you can climb so high, doesn't mean you wont go down HARD.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacof
From the Ranger Vault: Pictured Rocks Nat'l Lakeshore; Death Over Divorce
A woman was found dead below a 140-foot cliff at Miner’s Castle in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore after her husband reported that she had fallen while he was away using the restroom. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident quickly unraveled as investigators uncovered shifting stories, troubling behavior, financial pressure, and a long history of emotional and physical abuse within the m
From the Ranger Vault; Shenandoah NP; The Joker's Demise
Bringing this one out from the Ranger Vault! This is one of our favorite early episodes and it was Nancy's debut as a "guest" host! A brutal crime was committed at Ft Eustis Military base in Virginia, and the suspects fled to Shenandoah National Park. A cool headed ranger lead the chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies to bring the bizarre criminals to an ending no one could have exp
The Wasatch National Forest: Nightmare on the Mountain
A Utah father’s “family hike” up the steep and strenuous Broads Fork Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest turned into a horrific, life-threatening ordeal for his three young children when he refused to turn back as a storm rolled in, ultimately leaving them exposed, injured, and stranded overnight at high elevation. Search-and-rescue crews later found the children hypothermic and unres
The Predator of Wolf Lodge Bay: Inside the Groene Family Case
In May 2005, a quiet corner of Wolf Lodge Bay near Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, became the center of one of the most disturbing true crime cases in Pacific Northwest history. When a neighbor discovered blood on the porch of the Groene family’s rural home, it triggered a massive investigation that soon uncovered a brutal triple homicide—and the disappearance of 8-year-old Shasta Groene and her 9-year
White Mountains National Forest; A Grim Discovery on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, 2001: deep in the quiet forests of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, searchers made a grim discovery — the body of 52-year-old Canadian hiker who had vanished after setting out for a short afternoon hike. What unfolded in the days before and after her death paints a chilling picture of a random, violent attack in one of the Northeast’s most popular hiking corridors.Support the sho
Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP; Drunk Gone Wild Under the Giant Trees
In the shadow of the world’s largest trees, a midnight encounter between park rangers and an intoxicated camper spirals into a chaotic and violent confrontation. What begins as a routine DUI investigation in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks turns into a desperate struggle for control, pepper spray flying, and a suspect fleeing into the darkness of the Kaweah RiverSupport the show!For bonus
Big Bend National Park; A Cold Trail to Mexico
Big Bend National Park is a place of vast beauty and haunting isolation—where the desert meets the Rio Grande and desolation and silence stretches for miles. But in February 2022, that silence was broken when rangers discovered an abandoned truck deep in the backcountry. Inside were the belongings of a man and his daughter—but no sign of either of them. What followed was a desperate search through
Crime Off the Grid Newsroom October, 2025
In the news: an arrest is made in the case of 2 teens found dead in an Arizona National Forest; Convictions for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite; Hikers take cover as shots fly over their heads in a wilderness area in California; Seeking information for an assault at an NPS campground; Justice served for the murder of a man found dead in a wilderness area in Colorado; A man arrested for murdering
Yosemite National Park; A Canyon's Curse
In Yosemite National Park, Tenaya Canyon is known as both stunning and cursed. Legend says Chief Tenaya, the last leader of the Ahwahneechee, placed a curse on the land after his people’s destruction. Ever since, hikers and explorers who enter the canyon have met with strange accidents and misfortune — earning it the name “the Bermuda Triangle of Yosemite.”Support the show!For bonus content join o
Wrangell-St Elias National Park; Frozen Spirits of Kennicott Mine
Deep in Alaska’s Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, the abandoned Kennicott Mines stand as a ghost town frozen in time. Once a thriving copper operation, it now draws visitors for another reason — the echoes of those who never left. From mysterious footsteps to ghostly figures in the windows, this is the haunting story of Alaska’s most famous mining town.Support the show!For bonus content join our
Olympic National Park; The Lake That Doesn’t Give Up Its Dead
Deep beneath the crystal-blue waters of Lake Crescent lies one of Olympic National Park’s darkest secrets. In 1940, a body surfaced—wrapped in blankets, bound with rope, and perfectly preserved by the icy depths. Locals called her the Lady of the Lake, but investigators would uncover her true identity as a woman who vanished three years earlier. Left behind are whispers that still haunt the lake
Ranger Tales; Yosemite: High Country Green Gold: The Rest of the Story
Ranger Butch Farabee shares a post script to his Ranger Tale. In other words, the Rest of the Story! PS, this is part 2. Don't listen to this until you listened to the first part.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check o
Ranger Tales; Yosemite: High Country Green Gold
A plane carrying 3 tons of marijuana crash in a lake deep in the high country of Yosemite. Listen to the ranger in charge of the dive operations that recovered 2 tons of the wet weed, the bodies, as well as his role as a deputy coroner on scene. And wait until you hear what happened to the other ton of weed!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one
Ranger Tales; Glen Canyon NRA
Ranger Chris shares his tale of rescue at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area where a dramatic fall from the sky should have meant a young woman didn't survive. But Chris and his partner arrived in time, and one year later, they learned the real circumstances surrounding the incident.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://ww
Crime Off the Grid Newsroom Sept 2025
The stories in the news this month include a huge bust in the illegal marijuana cultivation of a popular National Park, an update on a murder (a push off the cliff) in a southeastern National Preserve, a ranger faked his own attack in a Colorado State Park, an unusual thief on the lamb in Grand Teton NP, and an update on the Travis Decker manhunt.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon
Safety in Wild Places with NICOLE SNELL
Join the conversation with Nicole Snell, an award-winning international speaker, CEO of Girls Fight Back, founder of Outdoor Defence, trainer, TEDx speaker, self defense expert, backcountry adventurer, super fun badass, and oh so much more, as she shares her strategies feel and be safe and confident in the great outdoors. Listen and share this episode with someone you know who recreates in outdoor
Crime Off the Grid Meets Locations Unknown
This week, we’re joined by the hosts of the Locations Unknown Podcast, Joe and Mike, as our special guests on Crime Off the Grid. Together we dig into the darker side of the outdoors—where disappearances and true crime quite possibly collide. You won’t want to miss this crossover conversation!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:htt
Coconino Nat'l Forest: Bear Mountain's Deadly Descent
A woman, who’s an inexperienced hiker, goes on a “thigh killing” trail to the top of Bear Mountain. She goes off the edge resulting in her death. What really happened? Was it an accident or the perfect crime in the wild? You decide.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the p
Flaming Gorge Nat'l Rec Area; Flaming Secret
Today’s story takes us to the remote and breathtaking Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, a place where there are deep, colorful canyons and unique rock formations, and the red cliffs drop into deep, cold water… and where, in 1996, a family trip turned into something far darker.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.bu
COTG Newsroom; August 2025
Today's stories include a murdered paddle boarder, a man charged with stalking and assault in Yellowstone and is caught in Grand Teton NP, a Yosemite man wanted for assault is missing, a child is attacked by a mountain lion in Olympic NP, 3 teens have been found murdered in a National Forest,and the USFS has been busy with rescues.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/Cri
Ohio Backwoods; The Outdoorsman Sniper
Five men, all enjoying the outdoors—hunting, fishing, hiking, jogging—killed in cold blood across rural Ohio. No witnesses. No motive. No suspect. This is the story of Thomas Lee Dillon, the sniper who hunted outdoorsmen. And for years, no one even knew he existed.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/co
Stay Safe in Wild Places -Listener tips
We asked, and you responded with your tips and comments on what you all do to keep safe from crime while enjoying your National Parks, Forests, and other Wild Places! We love hearing from you so keep the comments coming!Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, chec
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; The Knife's Edge
A man who stole a vehicle in Wisconsin, and was reported as "critically missing," ends up in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where rangers did what rangers do and bring the fleeing felon's high speed hide and seek to an end. Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the p
Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Nightmare Under the Stars
Graphic Warning: This episodes discusses a violent event, briefly, with some detail that may be hard for some to listen. When friends go to their favorite spot on the lake and sleep under the stars, a monster appears and commits the most heinous attack.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more i
Ozark National Scenic Riverway; Ranger Tales!!
Double the rangers, double the tales! Rangers Chris and Jodi join Tara and Nancy and share some funny and wacky tales. Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!! https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFo
Yellowstone; Shooting on the 4th of July
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly shares the events that took place on July 4, 2024 that resulted in countless lives saved in the Canyon Village area.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!! https://in
COTG Newsroom June 2025
Crime Off the Grid Newsroom, your source for news and commentary from wild places. Update on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park murder suspect Chelsea Perkins; A rapper breaks the rules in Yellowstone; What just happened in Isle Royale?; and the largest fine ever for an endagered species act crime.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: MANHUNT
At the time of this recording (June 14, 2025), a manhunt is underway for Travis Decker, who is suspected in the murder of his 3 daughters in a campground in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, located in the Cascade Range of Washington state. All eyes and ears are needed to help authorities capture the fugitive to safely end this manhunt, and bring the triple child murderer to justice.HELP FOR
Patreon Bonus Released; Stalked Part 2
Stalking is a serious crime. Learn about stalking and take note of these cautionary stories from national parks. If you haven't already, listen to "Yellowstone; Stalked" released January 12, 2025, go back and check it out.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, c
Shenendoah National Park; Finally Justice
A brutal double homicide that occurred in Shenendoah National Park's wilderness in 1996 went cold for nearly 3 decades. Finally, the killer is exposed for what he did to Lollie and Julie.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com
COTG Newsroom May 2025
Discussing news about moose, bison, and scaulding water. Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!! https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridp
Indiana Dunes National Seashore: "I'm a Dumbass Hothead"
Rangers respond to a call that typically would have been a warning for a violation, but rangers always have to be prepared for anything. What happens in a campground... welll, we'll just let the title of this episode be enough of a description.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more informatio
Ranger Tales; Ozark National Scenic River: Blood Beneath the Bluffs
Visitors report seeing a pool of blood next to an abandoned pick up in the Buck Hollow area of the park. Are they now looking for an injured person, or perhaps a body? Rangers team up to solve the mystery.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://c
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Residents of the Tower Roosevelt area in Yellowstone sound the alarm about a self proclaimed "white redneck" who may potentially be preparing to carry out mass harm against his Yellowstone community.For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check
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