The Last Trip

In the fall of 2017, Enrique Garibay Ruiz—a physicist, mathematician, and writer—left Budapest for what he promised would be a short trip to the United States. He visited New York, then flew west to Los Angeles, checking into a hostel and renting a gray Toyota RAV4. He told his family he’d be home soon. But Enrique never came home. On October 3rd, he checked out of the hostel.  On October 4th, he rented the car.  On October 5th, he told his wife he was at the airport, waiting for a flight back to Hungary. Just hours later, in the early morning of October 6th, his credit card was swiped at a Carl’s Jr. near LAX. After that—nothing. The car was never returned. Enrique was never seen again. In one of the busiest cities in the world, he simply vanished. Listen as we dive into the Los Angeles, the case of Enrique Garibay Ruiz, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/enrique-garibay-ruiz https://www.reddit.com/r/MissingPersons/comments/wzh9bz/missing_nuclear_physicist_in_la_enrique_garibay/ https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/enrique-por-favor-regresa-a-casa-la-suplica-tras-la-misteriosa-desaparicion-de-un-cientifico-mexicano-en-los-angeles https://charleyross.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/national-hispanic-heritage-month-enrique-garibay-ruiz/ https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/donde-esta-enrique-a-seis-meses-de-la-misteriosa-desaparicion-de-un-cientifico-mexicano-en-los-angeles https://crimesolverscentral.com/blog/post?name=the-enigmatic-disappearance-of-enrique-garibay-ruiz-a-15505 https://www.facebook.com/BuscoAQuique/ https://www.univision.com/los-angeles/kmex/noticias/desapariciones/reportan-desaparecido-a-un-cientifico-mexicano-que-viajaria-de-los-angeles-a-hungria https://regeneracion.mx/desaparece-cientifico-mexicano-en-los-angeles/ https://www.univision.com/los-angeles/kmex/noticias/desapariciones/lo-que-sabemos-sobre-el-caso-del-cientifico-mexicano-desaparecido-en-los-angeles-video https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-enrique-garibay-ruiz039s-family https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-dr-enrique-garibay-ruiz-51-los-angeles-6-oct-2017.356673/ https://enriquegaribay.blogspot.com/ https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/2017/10/31/buscan-al-cientifico-mexicano-enrique-garibay-desaparecio-en-los-angeles-hace-25-dias-194112.html https://beverlypress.com/2017/10/authorities-seek-clues-about-man-gone-missing/ https://www-expreso-com-mx.translate.goog/noticias/mundo/el-fisico-nuclear-mexicano-enrique-garibay-ruiz-desaparece-en-los-angeles/24915

Christina "Licorice" McKechnie was once at the heart of the 1960s counterculture - singing with the Incredible String Band, recording on celebrated albums, and performing on the stage at Woodstock. But after the mid-1970s, her story begins to blur. By the mid-1980s, she had seemingly vanished. There are no police records, no clear timeline, and no obituary. Just scattered whispers, half-remembered sightings, and decades of unanswered questions. Did Licorice step away from the world on her own terms, or did something far more unsettling happen? Listen as we dive into the Woodstock Festival, the case of Christina "Licorice" McKechnie, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://pleasekillme.com/rose-simpson-incredible-string-band/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nonmurdermysteries/comments/r0d6il/the_mysterious_disappearance_of_singer_licorice/ https://www.youtube.com/live/ksMT5OFNhSI https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/what-happened-to-licorice-mckechnie-the-mysterious-disappearance-of-the-counter-culture-folk-icon/ https://thehobbledehoy.com/2022/01/24/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-licorice-mckechnie/ https://www.grunge.com/364139/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-licorice-mckechnie/ https://crazyonclassicrock.com/2020/05/03/classic-rockers-who-disappeared-went-into-hiding/ https://www.angelfire.com/biz3/ISB/likkie.html https://scotianostra.tumblr.com/post/663958417582473216/this-is-a-sort-of-difficult-post-i-will-however https://m.facebook.com/nt/screen/?params=%7B%22note_id%22%3A362186055227276%7D&path=%2Fnotes%2Fnote%2F&refsrc=deprecated&_rdr https://www.facebook.com/groups/2223785342 https://woodstockwhisperer.info/2015/10/02/christina-licorice-mckechnie/ https://www.phoenixmag.com/2021/09/21/history-into-the-wild/ https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=551UFCA https://websleuths.com/threads/uk-christina-%C2%93licorice%C2%94-mckechnie-45-1990.40373/ https://soundcloud.com/kalou/in-search-of-christina-mckechnie

It was spring break on Florida’s Gulf Coast - sun, surf, and twenty-two college students crammed into a rental house along Panama City Beach.  Among them was 21 year old Reny Jose, a student from Rice University with a bright future ahead of him.   But on the night of March 3, 2014, Reny stepped out into the evening and was never seen again.  By the next morning, his friends reported him missing.  Most of his belongings were left neatly in his room.  His phone and some clothing turned up in a nearby trash bin, and more clothing was scattered by the beach. Sixteen of the students who had traveled with him quickly packed up and left town. What really happened in those missing hours?  Did Reny wander into the waves?  Was he the victim of foul play?  Or is there a darker truth hidden in the silence of his friends? This is the story of a young man who vanished during spring break in one of  America’s most infamous party towns - and the questions that have haunted his family, and investigators, for more than a decade. Listen as we dive into Panama City Beach, the case of Reny Jose, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.wjhg.com/2024/03/05/please-help-us-college-student-still-missing-10-years-after-spring-break-disappearance-family-pleading-answers/ https://www.facebook.com/whereisreny/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/search-underway-missing-spring-breaker/story?id=22784794&fbclid=IwY2xjawMNqJJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBdGk0SzlKd29MQWJtNG5jAR7iaYlRegRXj8qLM7tuzRWTknfob0jGy9O3OVnuQxW_YjhsD670nqEsdxQoaQ_aem_TXGOj9kJP3bZhsezgKZlxA https://americanbazaaronline.com/2014/03/14/panama-city-beach-police-chief-refutes-report-reny-jose-drowned/ https://americanbazaaronline.com/2014/03/20/family-reny-jose-offers-15000-reward-information-recovery-missing-youth/ https://www.news10.com/video/search-continues-for-21-year-old-who-went-missing-on-spring-break-two-years-ago/ https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Reny-Jose-billboard-hopes-to-spark-new-leads-411590845.html https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Reny-Jose-still-missing-after-five-years-family-still-searching-for-answers-506634321.html https://youtu.be/aiiWaxkN3yU?si=UD6DbMdLKe2iAg0d https://wherearetheypodcast.medium.com/vanished-on-spring-break-the-mysterious-disappearance-of-reny-jose-b1a2b27d46c7 https://charleyproject.org/case/reny-jose https://www.reddit.com/r/NotForgotten/comments/11lzgla/reny_jose/ https://www.chipchick.com/2024/10/he-traveled-to-florida-with-friends-for-spring-break-and-vanished-after-supposedly-going-on-a-walk-by-himself-but-his-parents-believe-theres-more-to-the-story https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/5015dmfl.html

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime - a luxury island resort in the Maldives, white sand beaches, turquoise water stretching endlessly toward the horizon. For Giedre Vaskyte, a 33 year old Canadian woman, it was a last quiet getaway before her life changed forever.  She was eight months pregnant, and the baby’s due date was just weeks away.  In February 2021, she checked into the intercontinental Maamunagau with her husband, ready to soak in the sun and serenity.  But on a warm, peaceful afternoon, she stepped away from the pool, walked toward the ocean - and vanished. The official story? That she drowned. But her family says that’s impossible.  She was a strong swimmer. She knew the ocean.  And they believe something far more sinister happened. Was this truly a tragic accident in paradise?  Or is someone hiding what really happened to Giedre Vaskyte? Listen as we dive into the Maldives, the case of Giedre Vaskyte, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/ltzn25/canadian_citizen_giedre_vaskyte_disappeared_feb/ https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/pregnant-dubai-expat-goes-missing-while-holidaying-in-maldives https://www.sun.com.mv/65467#:~:text=Missing%20tourist%20seen%20venturing%20into%20the%20waters%2C%20presumed%20drowned,-0&text=After%20two%20weeks%20of%20intense,Atoll%20on%20February%2013. https://timesofaddu.com/2021/02/24/family-offers-usd-100000-for-information-on-missing-pregnant-dubai-expat/ https://timesofaddu.com/2021/02/25/missing-tourist-being-kidnapped-is-highly-unlikely-police/ https://curlytales.com/pregnant-dubai-expat-goes-missing-while-holidaying-in-maldives/ https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/100-000-reward-for-information-on-whereabouts-of-dubai-resident-who-went-missing-in-the-maldives-1.1172053 https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/murders-suspects-ordered-to-stand-trial-following-preliminary-inquiry https://calgarysun.com/news/crime/one-time-double-murder-suspects-walk-away-from-drug-charges-due-to-court-delay https://discover.hubpages.com/style/Can-you-get-tattoos-while-pregnant-Dont-even-consider-it https://www.pressreader.com/uae/the-national-news/20210225/281625308024632?srsltid=AfmBOoqXN4NKj-rhwd1n2XkjzoNgyE-TXQQ7FMCyMpmAsAtriiWT36Jy https://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/guide/support-groups-charities/reward-out-for-information-on-missing-dubai-expat https://www.delfi.lt/news/daily/emigrants/del-maldyvuose-mislingai-dingusios-lietuves-artimieji-kreipesi-i-kretingos-policija-paskelbta-tarptautine-paieska-86572603 https://www.lrytas.lt/pasaulis/ivykiai/2021/02/25/news/maldyvuose-pradingo-8-menesi-nescia-lietuve-vyras-uz-informacija-zada-100-tukst-atlygi-18423331#google_vignette

Mark Kilroy was a bright, athletic college student - a pre-med major with a promising future.  Blowing off steam on a spring break getaway to the sun-drenched border town of Matamoros, Mexico.  But somewhere between the neon-lit bars and crowded streets, Mark vanished without a trace. At first, it looked like another spring break gone wrong - just a kid who wandered off. But what investigators would uncover over the next few weeks was darker, stranger,  and more terrifying than anyone could have imagined. Buried in the desert was a secret ranch… A bloodstained altar… And the remains of a human sacrifice performed by a cult that believed death could make them invisible to law enforcement. This isn’t just a story of murder. It’s a story of black magic, cartel power, and how one young man’s disappearance unraveled a ritualistic killing spree that shocked the world. Listen as we dive into Mexico, the case of Mark Kilroy, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://texasarchive.org/2021_00012 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-14/black-magic-voodoo-and-murder-occurs-at-rancho-santa-elena https://www.fox7austin.com/news/ut-austin-student-mark-kilroy-murdered-in-mexico https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1lbz2xz/in_1989_mark_kilroy_went_to_south_padre_for/ https://www.markkilroyfoundation.org/ https://www.talesfromtheunderworld.com/p/the-tragic-tale-of-mark-kilroy-and https://allthatsinteresting.com/mark-kilroy https://www.fox7austin.com/video/1425450 https://www.krgv.com/news/mark-kilroy-abduction-30-years-later/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/the-murder-of-mark-kilroy/vi-AA1ECMMv https://www.ranker.com/list/satanic-cult-used-human-sacrifice-to-help-mexican-cartel/jessika-gilbert https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/03/09/matamoros-mexico-kidnapping-mark-kilroy/

It was the start of a perfect weekend in September 2009 when 61-year-old Melvin Nadel - black belt, seasoned bowhunter, and respected gym owner - set out on a hunting trip near Pecos, New Mexico. While his friends ventured out, Mel stayed near camp. But when they returned before dark, he was gone. His Jeep was locked. His gear untouched. Trackers followed his scent just a few hundred feet - and then it vanished. No struggle. No blood. No clues. Just... gone. Despite search efforts, no trace of Mel has ever been found. His disappearance remains one of New Mexico's most chilling mysteries, tied to whispers of foul play and the eerie legends of the "Pecos Triangle." What happened to Melvin Nadel that day in the woods? And how does a man vanish without a trace? Listen as we dive into New Mexico, the case of Melvin Nadel, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/melvin-nadel https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/sick-sad-world/episodes/The-Disappearance-of-Mel-Nadel-edr9io https://www.santafeghostandhistorytours.com/NEW-MEXICO-MISSING.html https://ncmissingpersons.org/melvin-isadore-nadel/ https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mel-nadel https://www.reddit.com/r/NotForgotten/comments/sj08xb/melvin_nadel/ https://landofentrapment.blog/the-pecos-triangle-where-people-are-swallowed-whole/ http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com/outdoors/hunting/missing/melvin-nadel.html https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/usedtobedoe/nadel-mel-6-september-2009-t29634.html#google_vignette

In February 2013, 20 year old Crishtian Hughes flew to San Francisco to visit friends, he was excited for a weekend away. He told his mom he'd be home in a few days, but Crishtian never came back. The night before his flight home, he left his friend's house in the middle of the night - and vanished.  Over a decade later, his family is still waiting. Still searching.  Still asking the same chilling question: What happened in those early morning hours... and why has no one come forward? Was it a choice? A cry for help? A random act of violence?  Or something far more sinister - part of a disturbing pattern of young men disappearing without a trace? Listen as we dive into San Francisco, the case of Crishtian Hughes, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://wherearetheypodcast.medium.com/the-mystery-of-the-california-missing-five-where-is-crishtian-hughes-95a4ec3d00e6 https://www.facebook.com/MissingPeopleInAmerica/posts/hughes-was-last-seen-in-san-francisco-california-on-february-7-2013-three-days-e/950930157062610/ https://missingpeopleinamerica.org/missing/Crishtian-Hughes https://uncovered.com/cases/crishtian-hughes https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122260028300026867&set=a.122131634612026867&type=3 https://www.facebook.com/crishtian.hughes https://www.facebook.com/HelpFindShawnDickerson https://www.facebook.com/MissingCalifornia5/ https://www.reddit.com/r/WithoutATrace/comments/tyazvx/missing_since_2013_christian_hughes_family_still/ https://disappearedblog.com/crishtian-hughes/ https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-crishtian-hughes-20-san-francisco-san-diego-7-feb-2013.201172/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america-unsolved/missing-america-california-5-n261931 https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/new-tip-re-energizes-search-for-san-diego-man/1974329/ https://lostnmissing.org/missing/crishtianhughes/ https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/family-searches-for-crishtian-hughes-socal-man-missing-in-s-f/article_0b4685db-1e5f-5780-a60e-28cb15e99149.html https://thecertifiedroarikle.wordpress.com/2022/02/27/part-four-the-san-francisco-five-chronikle-91-crishtian-michael-hughes-case/ https://jessicaknight82.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/missing-crishtian-hughes/

In March 2000, 23-year-old Leah Roberts packed her Jeep Cherokee, grabbed her cat—and vanished.  Not without a trace, but into the vast, mist-covered wilderness of the Pacific Northwest. Inspired by Jack Kerouac, Leah set off from North Carolina on a soul-searching road trip, leaving behind a trail of personal tragedy: the sudden death of both parents and a near-fatal car crash. She carried $3,000 in cash and no clear destination—just a sense that something was waiting for her out west. Days later, her Jeep was found wrecked at the bottom of a remote embankment near Bellingham, Washington.  Inside: her clothes, blankets, an engagement ring tucked under the floor mat.  Outside: no Leah. No blood. No footprints. No sign of struggle. But then came the troubling clues—tampered wires, male DNA, an unidentifiable fingerprint.  Accident? Escape? Or something darker hidden in the shadows of the Cascades? Listen as we dive into Washington, the case of Leah Roberts, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/zxz8qu/the_disappearance_of_leah_roberts/ https://www.facebook.com/BringLeahHome/ https://www.whatcomcounty.us/292/Missing-Leah-Roberts https://charleyproject.org/case/leah-toby-roberts https://unsolved.com/gallery/leah-roberts/ https://www.wral.com/news/local/story/140251/ https://people.com/archive/the-searcher-vol-64-no-5/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150219174012/http://foothillsgazette.com/2010/03/25/10-years-later-missing-person-case-remains-open/ https://discover.hubpages.com/politics/the-bizarre-disappearance-of-leah-roberts https://ncmissingpersons.org/leah-roberts/ https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-leah-roberts-disappearance/jenn-dzikowski https://youtu.be/SC-DKrtIK-I?si=8TlQLKLDcii_R8RI https://alchetron.com/Disappearance-of-Leah-Roberts https://www.legallyobscene.com/mysterious-disappearance-of-leah-roberts/

A dream vacation in Cancun. A luxury resort by the sea. A second chance at love.... that ended in murder. Monica Beresford-Redman was vibrant, successful, and the heart of L.A.'s salsa scene. When she vanished from the Moon Palace Resort, paradise quickly turned into a nightmare. Her body was discovered strangled and hidden near the hotel - and the spotlight turned to her reality TV producer husband. Was it a crime of passion, a desperate escape, or something far more sinister? This is the story of deadly secrets hidden in paradise. Listen as we dive into Cancun, the case of Monica Beresford-Redman, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/beresford-redman-cancun-murder-tv-producer/2419136/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/documents-detail-beresford-redman-death-mexico/story?id=12815694 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-survivor-producer-who-killed-wife-mexico-back-california-after-n1052306 https://www.dailynews.com/tag/beresford-redman/ https://people.com/crime/survivor-producer-bruce-beresford-redman-released-from-prison-killed-wife-cancun/ https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/monica-beresford-redman-found-dead/2/ https://6abc.com/archive/8536046/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7453793/Survivor-producer-jailed-wifes-death-spotted-release.html https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/2yyrpf/former_survivor_producer_bruce_beresfordredman/ https://abc7ny.com/survivor-producer-bruce-beresford-redman-mexico-monica-burgos/556560/ https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/bruce-beresford-redman-survivor-producer-murder-1203331825/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/bruce-beresford-redman-case-lifetime-827714/

In the early hours of April 21st, 2007, 22-year-old Paul Carter vanished somewhere between Portsmouth, England, and St. Malo, France. He boarded the overnight ferry with his workmates - but by morning, Paul was gone.  No one saw him leave. No one heard a thing. The sea was calm. The alarms stayed silent. Did he go overboard unnoticed? Some believed he walked off into the fog of St. Malo. Others are convinced something far more sinister happened that night. To this day, Paul Carter's fate remains one of the English Channel's most haunting mysteries Listen as we dive into The English Channel, the case of Paul Carter, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/43132134251/ https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/paul-carter-07-007633 https://www.change.org/p/introduce-damien-s-law-with-improved-guidelines-to-ensure-more-missing-people-are-found/u/23082899 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/riddle-brummie-who-vanished-ferry-30941228 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartbroken-mum-truly-believes-son-29760580 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/sixteen-year-riddle-ferry-passenger-26732651 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/please-come-home-christmas-mums-19464746 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_midlands/6922187.stm https://www.directferries.com/brittany_ferries_bretagne.htm

We’re diving into one of the most perplexing travel mysteries in recent history — the disappearance and tragic death of Judy Smith. In April of 1997, Judy traveled to Philadelphia with her husband, a routine trip that took a bizarre turn when she vanished without a trace. Five months later, her remains were discovered hundreds of miles away in the rugged mountains of North Carolina. How did a loving wife and mother, last seen in a bustling East Coast city, end up dead in the Blue Ridge Mountains?  And what clues were overlooked that might still point to what really happened? This isn’t just a story of a woman who went missing — it’s a story about trust, timing, unanswered questions, and the strange trail Judy left behind. Today, we retrace her steps, sift through the facts, and explore the haunting silence left in her wake. Listen as we dive into Pennsylvania & North Carolina, the case of Judy Smith, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/the-strange-unsolved-case-of-judy-smith/news-story/b17a4452389568a863596acbe1c49364 https://www.reddit.com/r/WithoutATrace/comments/1fzbya1/on_april_10th_1997_50yearold_judy_smith_told_her/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/kcd8cx/judith_lois_smith/ https://missinginthecarolinas.com/2025/04/episode-134-missing-and-murdered-while-on-vacation/ https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2021/08/18/642-miles-away-what-happened-to-judy-smith/ Unsolved Mysteries, Season 12 Episode 11 - https://youtu.be/oezGE75mIAk?si=EkISUuohL_7fivLJ https://mountainx.com/news/community-news/071812truth-trackers/ https://confusingcases.wordpress.com/2021/08/27/the-disappearance-of-judy-smith/ https://vocal.media/criminal/the-mysterious-murder-of-judy-smith https://youtu.be/nBdQ-V8_mhU?si=vGYedwmvRUOypytv https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/judy-smith-traveling-or-troubled https://websleuths.com/threads/pa-judy-smith-50-philadelphia-10-april-1997.75121/page-28 https://crimeimmemorial.com/2022/07/24/judy-smith/ https://www.grunge.com/730353/the-mysterious-death-of-judy-smith-explained/ https://www.news.com.au/world/north-america/the-strange-unsolved-case-of-judy-smith/news-story/b17a4452389568a863596acbe1c49364 https://strangeco.blogspot.com/2019/01/judy-smiths-final-destination-bizarre.html

He was young, ambitious, and heir to one of the most powerful families in American history.  But Michael Rockefeller wasn’t chasing money, politics, or prestige.  He was chasing meaning… Art. Culture. A sense of connection that no trust fund could buy. In 1961, the 23 year old Harvard graduate vanished off the coast of what is now Indonesia - just moments after saying he thought he could make it to shore. He was never seen again. Officially? They say he drowned.  But in the decades since, a darker theory has emerged - one that leads you deep into the swamps of New Guinea, into a culture misunderstood, and into the unsettling possibility…. That Micahel didn't die in the water.  He made it to land. And what happened next has haunted the Rockefeller legacy - and captivated the world - for over 60 years. Listen as we dive into New Guinea, the case of Michael Rockefeller, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Missing Magnolias https://www.missingmagnolias.com/   Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.amazon.com/Savage-Harvest-Cannibals-Colonialism-Rockefellers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG7it599iek https://www.michiganpublic.org/2014-03-15/a-tragic-disappearance-mostly-solved-in-savage-harvest https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2014/10/28/michael-rockefeller-savage-harvest https://nypost.com/2025/06/03/entertainment/the-mets-new-wing-honors-michael-rockefeller-who-may-have-been-killd-by-cannibals/ https://people.com/michael-c-rockefeller-1961-disappearance-mystery-remains-met-renovates-wing-exclusive-11748183 https://pacificaffairs.ubc.ca/book-reviews/savage-harvest-a-tale-of-cannibals-colonialism-and-michael-rockefellers-tragic-quest-for-primitive-art-by-carl-hoffman/ https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/21c6xa/i_spent_two_years_proving_that_michael/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/What-Really-Happened-to-Michael-Rockefeller-180949813/ https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a64768051/michael-rockefeller-disappearance-metropolitan-museum/ https://history.howstuffworks.com/history-vs-myth/michael-rockefeller.htm https://allthatsinteresting.com/michael-rockefeller https://www.wusf.org/2014-03-18/cannibals-and-colonialism-solving-the-mystery-of-michael-rockefeller

A road trip gone wrong.  A young mother driving alone.  A motel room untouched — and a rental car abandoned, hazard lights still blinking on a desolate Pennsylvania highway. In April 1994, 23-year-old Karen Denise Wells left Oklahoma for New Jersey.  She never arrived.  Somewhere between a late-night fast food stop and her motel, Karen disappeared — leaving behind a trail of unsettling clues, mysterious mileage on her car, and a string of unanswered questions. No struggle. No goodbye. Just a mystery that feels less like someone vanished… and more like someone was erased. This is the baffling case of Karen Denise Wells. Listen as we dive into Pennsylvania, the case of Karen Denise Wells, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, A Trial By Podcast https://www.atrialbypodcast.com/   Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/missing-persons/karen-denise-wells https://charleyproject.org/case/karen-denise-wells https://ashmysteries.com/2024/12/06/the-missing-karen-denise-wells/ https://fcfreepresspa.com/unsolved-mystery-from-93-the-disappearance-of-karen-denise-wells/ https://www.fox43.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/carlisle-pennsylvania-cold-case-oklahoma-karen-wells/521-c62a7b14-35c2-4526-8a6d-0dae8e9f0a06 https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/13k7sy2/after_getting_lost_on_a_road_trip_a_single_mother/ https://local21news.com/news/unsolved-in-pa/unsolved-in-pa-the-case-of-karen-wells https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/a0qyac/karen_denise_wells_puzzling_road_trip_that_ends/ https://uncovered.com/cases/karen-wells https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Denise_Wells https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP5386 https://www.facebook.com/story.php?id=100044256828143&story_fbid=1214714540013762&utm

Tom and Eileen Lonergan set off for what should have been an unforgettable day diving the Great Barrier Reef - clear skies, calm waters, and a boat full of tourists just like them. But when the dive boat returned to the shore, no one noticed they were missing. Not at first.  Not for two whole days, until it was discovered their belongings were still on the boat - wallets, passports, towels… untouched. And Tom and Eileen?  Gone. Were they forgotten in a tragic oversight… or did something else happen in those deep, endless waters?  Their disappearance triggered a massive search, sparked global headlines, and left behind a string of disturbing clues - a diver’s slate scrawled with a desperate message, a torn wetsuit washed up weeks later, and eerie diary entries that hinted at something darker beneath the surface. No bodies were ever found. No final answers ever confirmed. Just the chilling question: how did two people vanish into the ocean without a trace… and why didn’t anyone notice until it was far too late? Listen as we dive into the Great Barrier Reef, the case of Tom & Eileen Lonergan, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, Crime to Burn https://www.crimetoburn.com/   Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/tom-eileen-lonergan https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14412847/last-diary-entries-couple-vanished-shark-infested-waters.html https://www.undercurrent.org/UCnow/dive_magazine/2000/AustraliasLonerganTrial200001.html https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/eileen-tom-longeran-diving-australia-missing-message-329704-20241125 https://historicflix.com/tom-and-eileen-lonergan/ https://www.dannydutch.com/post/lost-at-sea-the-disappearance-of-tom-and-eileen-lonergan-left-in-the-ocean-whilst-diving

When we talk about travel nightmares, we often picture what lurks outside - dark alleys, strangers with bad intentions, stories that begin with a missed train or a wrong run. But sometimes… the danger is already inside. Today, we’re opening the door on something even more haunting: fire.  Sudden. Consuming, Unforgiving. Because for some travelers, the scariest part of their journey wasn’t a distant unknown - it was their bed. Their room. The place they thought they were safest. In this episode, we’re telling the stories of four devastating hostel fires: The Childers Palace Backpackers Hostel in Australia, where young backpackers from around the world came chasing sunshine and freedom - and never made it home. The Downunder Hostel fire in Sydney, Australia - where a broken alarm system and locked exits turned a simple stay into a fatal trap. A fire in Riga, Latvia - swift and deadly - inside an illegal hostel that should never have been open at all. And the Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington, New Zealand, where residents living in budget rooms were left scrambling for their lives in the early hours of the morning. Each of these stories is different. But they all ask the same, terrifying question: What happens when your escape route disappears?This isn’t about fear. It’s about awareness. Because travel should feel like possibility, not risk.  Hostels should be spaces of laughter and late-night stories - not loss.So stay with me, as we retrace the final hours inside these hostels. We’ll ask what went wrong… and what we can learn from the people who never got the chance to check out. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.com We're on YouTube with full video: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, A Scary State Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-scary-state/id1562755130   Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter Sources: https://www.smh.com.au/national/childers-danger-known-say-families-20030620-gdgyl4.html https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/backpackers-unlawfully-killed-hostel-fire-2265489 https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/survivors-remember-childers-fire-a-decade-on-ng-ya-207764 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-02/childers-backpacker-hostel-killer-has-parole-bid-rejected/13114808 https://www.smh.com.au/national/childers-hostel-blaze-survivors-want-psychopath-killer-to-die-behind-bars-20200604-p54zj6.html https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2000/06/fire-j30.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/1387948/Loner-found-guilty-of-hostel-arson-murders.html https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19890917&id=yNE9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=B4cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4507,2248979 https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/nsw-reconstruction-authority https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/a-tragic-toll-building-fires-in-australia/news-story/647ba30dc34a6d279f392a2f18bb2851 https://www.iklimnet.com/hotelfires/case19.html https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/latvia-fire-riga-hostel-fire-kills-eight-people-b932170.html https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/fire-illegal-riga-tourist-hostel-kills-eight-injures-nine-2021-04-28/ https://www.baltictimes.com/eight_people_die_in_fire_in_downtown_riga_hostel/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellington-hostel-fire-hearse-arrives-as-police-recover-first-body/P4WWETXKSVEHXCPGJEFHCQQT34/ https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300879640/wellington-fatal-hostel-fire-what-is-loafers-lodge https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/16/wellington-hostel-fire-multiple-people-dead-in-new-zealand-blaze https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/490033/loafers-lodge-had-a-building-wof-but-what-exactly-does-that-mean https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/why-loafers-lodge-didnt-have-sprinklers-and-wellington-firefighters-fears-over-ageing-trucks/UJ6L4RSWHBDIRKQ7OYDSFCZRSU/