The Congo

A summer resident of Great Smoky Mountains National Park vanishes without a trace. The mystery surrounding how she disappeared and why grows with every passing decade. If you or someone you know have information regarding the disappearance of Polly Melton you can contact the NPS ... Show More

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A wildlife officer fishing with his son is gunned down on Labor Day weekend in game lands in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest…and the case becomes one of the most hotly contested crimes at the time. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the ... Show More

How far will Western powers go for conservation? In 2015, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, guards shot and killed an Indigenous boy searching for herbs with his father. This tragedy spotlights the violence faced by Indigenous communities from international conservation ef ... Show More

The great outdoors can be peaceful… or the setting of horrific crimes. Ash and Alaina set up camp in some of the most majestic state parks in the U.S. whose reputations have been tested by murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest and largest wildlife park. Since 1925, it’s been home to some of the last mountain gorillas on earth. But it’s also home to armed militia groups and an ongoing battle for natural resources. The park’ ... Show More

In today's episode, we will be covering four truly tragic and disturbing stories from state/national parks all across the globe. We will take many twists and turns into a truly head-scratching experience today with true wilderness crime stories that will keep you up tonight. Down ... Show More