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Jun 2023
57m 47s

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They Walk Among Us / Law&Crime
About this episode

On this episode of They Walk Among America… Nestled between the deep blue Atlantic Ocean and the tranquil Isle of Wight Bay lies Ocean City in Maryland. It’s a lively resort town that bustles with activity, particularly over Memorial Day weekend. Crowds of eager party-goers from across the nation flock to this coastal haven, drawn by the lure of white-sand beaches and the nightlife. Martha Crutchley and Joshua Ford were among the swarm of revellers who descended upon Ocean City over Memorial Day weekend 2002. While there, the couple struck up a friendship with another vacationing couple after they agreed to cover their bus fare. Little did they know, however, that this simple act of kindness would lead them directly into a nightmare…


*** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED *** 


‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.


This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.


Researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.


Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann


Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.


MUSIC: 


Things Gone Wrong by Moments

Jun by Kevin Graham

What You Do Not Know by Joshua Spacht

Unrelenting by Dakota Mack

Sunset by Hale

Cassiopeia by Lone Canyon

Quiet Desperation Part 2 by JCar

Leatherface by Wicked Cinema

Rising Tide by Salon Dijon

In Search of Discovery by Cast of Characters

Vanished by Wicked Cinema

Petalstone by Cody Martin

Shadow Passage by Cody Martin

Insidiously by Wicked Cinema

Runner by Falls

Pushing Limits by Sweet Sammy

Nocturne by Elision


Additional musical compositions by Kory Hilpmann.


For more information, visit https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ or https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/ 



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