Going West: True Crime

Dark West Productions

Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman discuss haunting details of different disappearance and murder cases week by week. New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

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Friday · 1 hr 2 min
Kenia Monge: The Woman in the White Van // 630
A 19-year-old woman left a Denver nightclub after a night out with friends, only to vanish into the night. This is the murder of Kenia Monge: The Woman in the White Van.
Tuesday · 54 min
Bernadette Vander Meer: The Pastor's Secret // 629
A 29-year-old woman headed out for a sunrise hike at one of the most intense peaks in the country, only to "fall" to her death. A youth pastor in her life is revealed to be a groomer..and murderer.
July 24 · 46 min
The Fish Head Beach Murders: Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen // 628
Two young bible camp counselors set out on a peaceful trip along California’s northern coastline. These are the murders of Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen.
July 21 · 50 min
Ryan Cooper: An Iowa Farmer's Murder // 627
A 42-year-old father running a successful farm in Iowa was found dead inside his home in what initially appeared to be a break-in gone wrong. This is the murder of Ryan Cooper.
July 17 · 53 min
Merrian Carver: The Alaskan Ship Vanishing // 626
A 40-year-old woman boarded an Alaskan cruise alone in Seattle, yet no one could explain where she had gone or when she had even disappeared...
July 14 · 58 min
Barbara Weaver: The Amish Stud // 625
A 30-year-old Amish woman was found dead in her bed inside a quiet Ohio farming community. This is the murder of Barbara Weaver, and the story of the internet persona of the Amish Stud.
July 10 · 1 hr 8 min
Dan Markel: Monster-in-Laws // 624
a law professor was shot in broad daylight outside his home in Tallahassee, Florida. This is the murder of Dan Markel, and the story of the Adelson’s: Monster-in-Laws
July 7 · 1 hr 1 min
Cynthia Roth: The Lake Sammamish Drowning // 623
a 34-year-old woman set off on the waters of Lake Sammamish, Washington with her husband for their anniversary. But she wouldn’t make it back to shore alive...This is the murder of Cynthia Baumgartner Roth
July 3 · 45 min
Allie Shehorn: 'Obsession' and Survival in Hollywood // 622
A Hollywood makeup artist was attacked in her home with a knife, suffering injuries so severe she was declared clinically dead twice. This is the incredible story of Allie Shehorn.
June 30 · 1 hr 1 min
Lynette Hooker: Gone Overboard // 621 (Happening Now)
In April 2026, a 55-year-old woman disappeared during a yacht trip to the Bahamas, and investigators say her husband's GPS data contradicted his account of her being swept from their dinghy in a storm
June 26 · 39 min
Campfire Stories: A Going West Summer Special // 620
We tell four near-miss true crime stories from our listeners!
June 23 · 1 hr 5 min
Daniel Robinson: Arizona's Missing Geologist // 619
In June of 2021, a 24-year-old Geologist headed out to a job site in Arizona, only to vanish shortly after arriving.
June 18 · 52 min
Cynthia Hoffman: Killed by a Catfish // 618
What started as a missing persons case would quickly become one of Alaska’s most shocking recent murders, which began as a simple catfishing scheme.
June 16 · 40 min
Anne Marie Fahey: Anchored in the Atlantic // 617
In June of 1996, a 30-year-old woman in Delaware politics disappeared after a mysterious dinner in Philadelphia. But when loved ones found a secret diary in her apartment, police began to uncover a murder mystery that was plagued by secret affairs, scandalous cover ups, and jealous manipulation fueled by control and power. This is the murder of Anne Marie Fahey.
June 12 · 50 min
Joshua Maddux: Stuck in a Cabin's Chimney // 616
In May of 2008, an 18-year-old man vanished without a trace near his Colorado home. For years, his disappearance remained a mystery, until a grim discovery inside an abandoned cabin nearby changed everything. After his body was found under heavily suspicious circumstances, lodged upside down and inside a chimney, there were rumors of foul play, hushed accusations involving a violent local man, and questions that investigators still cannot fully answer. This is the story of Joshua Maddux.
June 9 · 41 min
Layla Santanello: A Digital Trail in Tennessee // 615
In June of 2023, a 20-year-old Tennessee woman vanished after leaving a hotel, looking disoriented, headed towards a walking path by a major highway. As detectives attempt to untangle a web of toxic relationships, rumors, and conflicting accounts, her devastated family is left wondering who’s telling the truth and who isn’t. This is the disappearance of Layla Santanello.
June 5 · 49 min
Morgan Nick: Stranger at the Baseball Field // 614
On a summer night in June of 1995, a young Arkansas girl was catching fireflies with a few friends when she vanished suddenly. Her friends reported seeing a mysterious man in a pickup nearby just moments before she disappeared, a tip which launched one of the largest searches in the state’s history. And eventually, a suspect with a disturbing history emerged in her case… This is the story of Morgan Nick.
June 2 · 1 hr 3 min
Rey Rivera: A Call, a Note, and a Fall // 613
In May of 2006, a 32-year-old writer in Baltimore rushed out of his home suddenly after receiving a mysterious phone call, and never returned. Six days later, his car was found abandoned, and two days after that, his body was discovered under baffling circumstances at a historic downtown hotel. This is the story of Rey Rivera.
May 29 · 45 min
Debbie Flores: The Murder of a Showgirl // 612
In 2010, a 30-year-old Vegas showgirl was preparing for the final rehearsal of her first major production on the Strip when she vanished without a trace. Police reviewed surveillance footage and spotted her getting into her car and driving away, never to be seen again. But soon, tips would come in from terrified locals, some claiming she had an unknown stalker, and others bringing forth one particular suspect. This is the murder of Debbie Flores.
May 26 · 47 min
Emily Noble: Woman of the Woods // 611
In May of 2020, a 52-year-old woman headed around Westerville, Ohio to celebrate her birthday. The next morning, her husband says he awoke to find her missing, with no sign of her anywhere. When her remains were eventually found at a honeysuckle tree in the woods she loved to forage in, investigators were sent on a confounding journey to figure out what had happened to her. This is the story of Emily Noble.

Going West: True Crime

Kenia Monge: The Woman in the White Van // 630

Bernadette Vander Meer: The Pastor's Secret // 629

The Fish Head Beach Murders: Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen // 628

Ryan Cooper: An Iowa Farmer's Murder // 627

Merrian Carver: The Alaskan Ship Vanishing // 626

Barbara Weaver: The Amish Stud // 625

Dan Markel: Monster-in-Laws // 624

Cynthia Roth: The Lake Sammamish Drowning // 623

Allie Shehorn: 'Obsession' and Survival in Hollywood // 622

Lynette Hooker: Gone Overboard // 621 (Happening Now)

Campfire Stories: A Going West Summer Special // 620

Daniel Robinson: Arizona's Missing Geologist // 619

Cynthia Hoffman: Killed by a Catfish // 618

Anne Marie Fahey: Anchored in the Atlantic // 617

Joshua Maddux: Stuck in a Cabin's Chimney // 616

Layla Santanello: A Digital Trail in Tennessee // 615

Morgan Nick: Stranger at the Baseball Field // 614

Rey Rivera: A Call, a Note, and a Fall // 613

Debbie Flores: The Murder of a Showgirl // 612

Emily Noble: Woman of the Woods // 611