Larkspur Underground

Larkspur Underground investigates the mystery surrounding Jane Doe, the only known survivor of a brutal serial killer. Join host Tara Bay as she examines Jane's life, how she came to be trapped by a madman, and the quest for justice that continues today.  [AUDIO DRAMA]

Host Tara Bay introduces you to Jane Doe, the subject of Larkspur Underground. In late January 2014, Jane’s body was discovered alone with almost a dozen other murder victims in an underground killing complex outside the tiny town of Larkspur, Colorado. When police started to remove her body from the facility, they were startled to discover she was still alive. She was clinging to life and unable to communicate. Jane was airlifted to Denver for urgent medical care, where she remained in a coma for weeks. When she woke, she began to speak, unveiling hints of the horrors she’d been forced to endure for years. She’d been there while every victim was killed, forced to watch and document it all for a man known only as The Scientist. During the course of her therapy sessions with authorities, she made a stunning revelation that ultimately led to her arrest and conviction for murder. In our first episode, we’ll give you an overview of Jane’s story and a broad picture of the ordeal she faced. Over the course of this season, we’ll examine how Jane Doe fell into this madman’s clutches, how she didn’t deserve to stand trial for role in his depraved acts, and ultimately, her path to redemption and release from prison. [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Aleksandra Bienkowska as Jessica Laughton Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe Buck Zachary as Sheriff Horton Federico Angel as Inspector Baez The Newscasters: Gordon Highland & Molly Calhoun Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

Host Tara Bay walks you through the night of Jane Doe's abduction before a chance encounter at a college bar brings her into the clutches of a killer. You'll hear from those who last saw her, and hear excerpts from her journals detailing her terrifying first encounter with the serial killer known as The Scientist.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Aleksandra Bienkowska as Jessica Laughton Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe John Goforth as Jim Medford Brent Hand as Curtis Goforth The Newscaster: Gordon Highland Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

Host Tara Bay explores Jane Doe's abduction and transport from Illinois to Colorado. Piecing together records and journals, you'll hear how the killer known as the Scientist  slowly groomed her as they traveled, erasing her personality and breaking her spirit. You'll also hear recordings of her first encounter with Frankie Zuniga, the young man she would eventually help murder.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Aleksandra Bienkowska as Jessica Laughton Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe Austin Rhode as Frankie Zuniga Xach Fromson as Prosecutor Bradley Dawes Buck Zachary as Sheriff Horton Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

Host Tara Bay details the night that a young man named Frankie Zuniga was dragged into the Scientist's world. Frankie was convinced he was helping Jane Doe get sober. Jane was brainwashed into helping the Scientist kill Frankie. You'll hear excerpts from actual audio journals recorded by the Scientist as well as interviews Jane Doe gave to Colorado state investigators. With Jane Doe getting closer to attaining freedom, we take you back to the day she first sealed her fate.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe Federico Angel as Investigator Baez Austin Rhode as Frankie Zuniga Adam Meyer as The Scientist Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

Host Tara Bay reveals her first jailhouse interview with Jane Doe from her days starting with the innocence Coalition. Jane discusses her life in captivity. The discussion turns to the night she tried to escape from the serial killer known as the Scientist. Audio from that night is presented alongside Jane's firsthand account as she finally manages to break free, however briefly, from a madman. [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe Adam Meyer as The Scientist Rebecca Miller as The Motorist Ala Bienkowska as The Waitress Robb Olson as The Corrections Officer Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

Host Tara Bay examines the days following Jane Doe's failed escape attempt from the serial killer known as the Scientist. Jane had resigned herself to die in the facility, and tried to subtly convince the Scientist to end her life. Instead, he took her down an even darker path, until she found the one line he wouldn't forgive her for crossing. Jane discovers a way to break the Scientist's hold on her - but would he end her life, or abandon her to fate? [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe Adam Meyer as The Scientist Aleksandra Bienkowska as Jessica Laughton Federico Angel as Investigator Baez Robb Olson as The Corrections Officer  Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

There have been some delays in Jane Doe's journey to freedom. Some legal proceedings have been delayed due to winter weather and the holiday season, but we anticipate that Jane Doe should be a free woman sometime in the New Year. Tara Bay gives you a small update on the case.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

Host Tara Bay is back, detailing the harrowing final days of Jane Doe in the underground killing facility. We search for clues left behind by the final victims, and stay with Jane Doe as she finally breaks under the pressure of The Scientist. A warning to sensitive listeners - this episode contains explicit audio from one of the Scientist's final murders.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe Adam Meyer as The Scientist Starina Johnson as Beverly Praeger Aleksandra Bienkowska as Jessica Laughton Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland 

Charlene "Dusty" Fowler, AKA Jane Doe, has her first interview with Tara Bay since becoming a free woman. Tara wants to explore how she's adapting to life on the outside, and to give Dusty the chance to talk about important things she discovered while a prisoner of the serial killer known as the Scientist.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe/Charlene "Dusty" Fowler Adam Meyer as The Scientist Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland 

Hey listeners. Tara here. I'm updating the feed on my own today  due to some... let's say legal logistics with the station. Not sure how long they'll leave this up, so download it quick and tell your friends. There was an incident with Dusty during our phone interview. Our legal team probably won't want this aired, but I think it's important. [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe/Charlene "Dusty" Fowler Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera

Michael Madera updates us on breaking developments. Tara Bay has been taken into protective custody.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

Tara Bay was able to upload some final thoughts prior to entering police custody. We should have a larger update for you next week.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Music by Gordon Highland

Tara Bay checks in after a harrowing ordeal that lasted a few weeks. From being taken into police protection to going into full witness protection, Tara tries to keep you in the loop on everything that's happened with some major breaks in the case of The Scientist.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Adam Meyer as The Scientist The Newscasters: Gordon Highland, Molly Calhoun, Janden Hale Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland

After weeks of legal hurdles, Plainview Public Radio is releasing the final interview between Tara Bay and Charlene "Dusty" Fowler. We wanted to set the record straight about the violent incident that took place within our studio recently.  [AUDIO DRAMA] Cast: Tara Kramer as Tara Bay Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe/ Charlene "Dusty" Fowler Kathryn McGee as EB Harrison's Attorney Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera Music by Gordon Highland 

Hi Larkspur Listeners! I know it's been a while. Will there be a season 2? or Season 3?! The answer is yes, but not yet. I've been writing a lot of short stories and novels, and the newest one just came out in November. It's creepy, it's set in one of the wildest places in southern California, and it's called BENEATH THE SALTON SEA. This is a companion piece to the novel. I hope you give it a listen and enjoy it. And if you do, why not pick up a copy of the book wherever books are sold?