Hello, Shiver-seekers! We have a special summer treat just for you! The Dark Oak Podcast was honored to participate in "Hot Pursuit - a Focus on Crime in the Summer Sun" which includes 17 true crime podcasters all dedicated to solving crimes and helping victims. We are so excited to share two bingeable episodes that are sure to steer you toward your newest summer obsession. Enjoy!

Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination, this collaborative effort aims to shed light on cases that have captivated the public’s imagination and those that need your attention now more than ever.

In episode 1 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:

Fresh Hell https://freshhellpodcast.com/

The Trail Went Cold https://www.trailwentcold.com/ Suffer the Little Children https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Music City 911 https://musiccity911.com/ Already Gone https://www.instagram.com/alreadygonepod/ Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast Https://bit.ly/TheSirensNetwork Www.thesirenspodcast.com Everything Scary https://linktr.ee/everythingscary Private Dicks https://linktr.ee/privatedicks

In episode 2 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:

The Dark Oak Podcast The Dark Oak | Podcast on Spotify thedarkoak.com Key to the Case https://linktr.ee/keytothecase True Crime Creepers https://linktr.ee/TrueCrimeCreepers Vintage Homicide https://linktr.ee/vintagehomicidepodcast Excuse Me, That’s Illegal www.linktr.ee/excusemethatsillegal.pod Beyond the Rainbow https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com Murder and Mimosas https://linktr.ee/murder.mimosas.pod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Coffee and Cases https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases Method and Madness Method & Madness Podcast (methodandmadnesspodcast.com)

Hello, Shiver-seekers! We have a special summer treat just for you! The Dark Oak Podcast was honored to participate in "Hot Pursuit - a Focus on Crime in the Summer Sun" which includes 17 true crime podcasters all dedicated to solving crimes and helping victims. We are so excited to share two bingeable episodes that are sure to steer you toward your newest summer obsession. Enjoy!

Welcome to Hot Pursuit, a summer true-crime collaboration, where we dive deep into the world of true crime. We’ve gathered many incredible true-crime podcasters to bring you a multi-part series that’s all about the heat of the chase. We'll explore cases where justice was relentlessly pursued, delve into crimes that occurred during the scorching summer months, and highlight cold cases that desperately need some heating up. From heart-pounding pursuits to stories of perseverance and determination, this collaborative effort aims to shed light on cases that have captivated the public’s imagination and those that need your attention now more than ever.

In episode 1 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:

Fresh Hell https://freshhellpodcast.com/

The Trail Went Cold https://www.trailwentcold.com/ Suffer the Little Children https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Music City 911 https://musiccity911.com/ Already Gone https://www.instagram.com/alreadygonepod/ Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast Https://bit.ly/TheSirensNetwork Www.thesirenspodcast.com Everything Scary https://linktr.ee/everythingscary Private Dicks https://linktr.ee/privatedicks

In episode 2 you’ll hear from the following podcasters (in order); if you enjoy listening, please check out their podcasts by clicking their link below:

The Dark Oak Podcast The Dark Oak | Podcast on Spotify thedarkoak.com Key to the Case https://linktr.ee/keytothecase True Crime Creepers https://linktr.ee/TrueCrimeCreepers Vintage Homicide https://linktr.ee/vintagehomicidepodcast Excuse Me, That’s Illegal www.linktr.ee/excusemethatsillegal.pod Beyond the Rainbow https://beyondtherainbowpodcast.com Murder and Mimosas https://linktr.ee/murder.mimosas.pod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Coffee and Cases https://linktr.ee/coffeeandcases Method and Madness Method & Madness Podcast (methodandmadnesspodcast.com)

A camping trip in one of the most beautiful spots in Australia ends in tragedy when a young family's infant daughter goes missing. Lindy Chamberlain's screams pierced the night when she discovered her 9 week old missing from their family tent that a wild dog had just emerged from.

Burke, M. (2023, October 23). “The police were feeding information to the press”: The Australian mother wrongly convicted of murder. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20231019-the-mother-wrongly-convicted-of-murder-who-always-insisted-a-dingo-killed-her-baby

Biography | Lindy Chamberlain – Creighton. (n.d.). https://lindychamberlain.com/biography/

Apple Podcasts. (2020, January 19). A Perfect Storm: The true story of the Chamberlains on Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-perfect-storm-the-true-story-of-the-chamberlains/id1481929640

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In today’s episode we will tell you about the tragic story of Robyn Gardner who disappeared from the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba while visiting with her travel companion Gary Giordano. Gary says Robyn was lost to a freak snorkeling accident, but Robyn’s friends and family believe Gary is to blame.

Sources:

Burnside, T. (2012, September 11). Man accused in Aruba disappearance sued over $1.5 million policy. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/11/justice/maryland-aruba-lawsuit/index.html

Egan, N. W. (2011, August 11). Robyn Gardner's Boyfriend Recounts Her Disappearance. Peoplemag. https://people.com/crime/robyn-gardners-boyfriend-richard-forester-recounts-her-disappearance/

Staff, I. (2011, August 11). Roommate of woman missing in Aruba speaks out. Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/2879-roommate-of-woman-missing-in-aruba-speaks-out

Staff, R., & Staff, R. (2011, August 11). Robyn Gardner’s boyfriend reveals: ‘We’d talked about marriage and about the future’. RadarOnline.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/08/aruba-woman-robyn-gardner-boyfriend-richard-forester-talked-marriage-kids/

Nicole, G. &. (2023, December 13). Snorkeling baby beach - the healthy reef is too exposed. Tropical Snorkeling - Destinations, Equipment & Safety Tips. https://www.tropicalsnorkeling.com/snorkeling-baby-beach/

ABC News. (2011, December 2). Gary Giordano Says “Swimming Story was True.” https://abcnews.go.com/US/aruba-suspect-gary-giordano-tells-story-gma/story?id=15059211

Truesdell, J., & Egan, N. W. (2011, August 17). Aruba mystery: What happened to missing Robyn Gardner? Peoplemag. https://people.com/crime/aruba-mystery-what-happened-to-missing-robyn-gardner/

Aruba suspect’s camera had ‘disturbing’ pics. (2023, September 25). [Video]. TODAY.com. https://www.today.com/video/aruba-suspects-camera-had-disturbing-pics-44549187513

Aruba police stage Robyn Gardner reenactment. (2023, September 25). [Video]. TODAY.com. https://www.today.com/video/aruba-police-stage-robyn-gardner-reenactment-44553795932

Associated Press. (2024, January 1). Md. man held in Aruba had troubled past with women. Deseret News. https://www.deseret.com/2011/8/13/20209388/md-man-held-in-aruba-had-troubled-past-with-women/

Staff, I. (2011, August 12). Woman Says She Got Proposition from Gary Giordano. Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/2886-woman-says-she-got-proposition-from-gary-giordano

ABC News. (2011, December 3). Robyn Gardner’s boyfriend suspects human trafficking to blame for disappearance. https://abcnews.go.com/US/robyn-gardners-boyfriend-human-trafficking-explain-disappearance/story?id=15073940

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In today’s episode we will tell you about the tragic story of Robyn Gardner who disappeared from the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba while visiting with her travel companion Gary Giordano. Gary says Robyn was lost to a freak snorkeling accident, but Robyn’s friends and family believe Gary is to blame.

Sources:

Burnside, T. (2012, September 11). Man accused in Aruba disappearance sued over $1.5 million policy. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/11/justice/maryland-aruba-lawsuit/index.html

Egan, N. W. (2011, August 11). Robyn Gardner's Boyfriend Recounts Her Disappearance. Peoplemag. https://people.com/crime/robyn-gardners-boyfriend-richard-forester-recounts-her-disappearance/

Staff, I. (2011, August 11). Roommate of woman missing in Aruba speaks out. Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/2879-roommate-of-woman-missing-in-aruba-speaks-out

Staff, R., & Staff, R. (2011, August 11). Robyn Gardner’s boyfriend reveals: ‘We’d talked about marriage and about the future’. RadarOnline. https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/08/aruba-woman-robyn-gardner-boyfriend-richard-forester-talked-marriage-kids/

Nicole, G. &. (2023, December 13). Snorkeling baby beach - the healthy reef is too exposed. Tropical Snorkeling - Destinations, Equipment & Safety Tips. https://www.tropicalsnorkeling.com/snorkeling-baby-beach/

ABC News. (2011, December 2). Gary Giordano Says “Swimming Story was True.” https://abcnews.go.com/US/aruba-suspect-gary-giordano-tells-story-gma/story?id=15059211

Truesdell, J., & Egan, N. W. (2011, August 17). Aruba mystery: What happened to missing Robyn Gardner? Peoplemag. https://people.com/crime/aruba-mystery-what-happened-to-missing-robyn-gardner/

Aruba suspect’s camera had ‘disturbing’ pics. (2023, September 25). [Video]. TODAY.com. https://www.today.com/video/aruba-suspects-camera-had-disturbing-pics-44549187513

Aruba police stage Robyn Gardner reenactment. (2023, September 25). [Video]. TODAY.com. https://www.today.com/video/aruba-police-stage-robyn-gardner-reenactment-44553795932

Associated Press. (2024, January 1). Md. man held in Aruba had troubled past with women. Deseret News. https://www.deseret.com/2011/8/13/20209388/md-man-held-in-aruba-had-troubled-past-with-women/

Staff, I. (2011, August 12). Woman Says She Got Proposition from Gary Giordano. Inside Edition. https://www.insideedition.com/2886-woman-says-she-got-proposition-from-gary-giordano

ABC News. (2011, December 3). Robyn Gardner’s boyfriend suspects human trafficking to blame for disappearance. https://abcnews.go.com/US/robyn-gardners-boyfriend-human-trafficking-explain-disappearance/story?id=15073940

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On January 11, 2013, 17-year-old Kendrick "KJ" Johnson was found deceased in a rolled-up wrestling mat at his high school. Many believe it was an accident, but an equal amount believe KJ was murdered. We tell you everything we know.

Thanks to a vision provided by a dead relative, Carl Tanzler claimed to have been in love with Elena de Hoyos before they even met. Actually, decades before they met. He tried desperately to save her from tuberculosis but was unsuccessful. Unwilling to let death separate them, Carl embarked on an unimaginable and unexplainable journey to keep the body of Elena with him always...as his corpse bride.

Sources:

Johnson, C. (2023, November 7). Carl Tanzler, the man who lived with a corpse for seven years. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/carl-tanzler

Episodes. (n.d.). Wicked and Grim. https://www.wickedandgrim.com/podcast

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