A teenage cult. A mountain town. And a friendship that ended in blood.   High in the Colorado mountains, the quiet town of Guffey hid a nightmare no one saw coming.In the winter of 2001, three members of the Dutcher family were brutally murdered — not by strangers, but by teenagers under the control of an unlikely ringleader: 19-year-old Simon Sue, a self-styled commander who built his own secret “organization” and convinced classmates to kill in his name. The Pact of Shadows explores how Sue’s delusional creation — a supposed spy network called O.A.R.A. — blurred the line between fantasy and fanaticism. Through psychological manipulation, humiliation rituals, and fear, he transformed a small circle of high schoolers into his loyal soldiers. When one of them — 15-year-old Isaac Grimes — hesitated, Sue turned friendship into a death sentence. Join John and Angela as they retrace how a charismatic teen’s obsession spiraled into one of Colorado’s most shocking crimes. From the Dutchers’ mountain cabin to the interrogation rooms where terrified boys confessed, this episode exposes how the need to belong can become a weapon — and how evil sometimes wears the face of someone we trust. Dark Dialogue delivers the full story: the control, the loyalty, the murders, and the trials that followed — revealing how fantasy turned to bloodshed in a town too small to imagine such horror. 📢 Calls to Action If this episode moved you, follow, rate, and review Dark Dialogue wherever you listen. Every review helps bring more attention to forgotten cases. 🕯️ Join the mission:Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective — a volunteer network of researchers, advocates, and listeners dedicated to truth and remembrance. 📂 Explore the case:Visit darkdialogue.com for photos, full case files, and victim tributes. 💀 Support the show: Patreon → patreon.com/DarkDialoguePod Ko-fi → ko-fi.com/darkdialogue 📬 Stay connected:Subscribe to the Substack → darkdialoguecrime.substack.comSend tips and story suggestions to info@darkdialogue.com 🎙️ Dark Dialogue: The stories that haunt small towns and big cities alike. Keep searching. Keep questioning. And above all — keep the dialogue alive.

In October 2008, the quiet streets of North Canton, Ohio—a place known for safety, family, and small-town calm—were shattered by an act of horror that still defies belief. Thirty-four-year-old Brett W. Smith was found brutally murdered and decapitated inside his own home at Evergreen Mobile Home Park. His killer wasn’t a stranger or a drifter. It was the man who lived just across the fence — William D. Perry, a neighbor whose rage and instability turned deadly. Through court records, forensic analysis, and first-hand accounts, this episode of Dark Dialogue unravels the story of a man whose only mistake was trusting that home meant safety. You’ll hear about the decade-long peace shattered overnight, the haunting discovery made by Brett’s mother, and the exhaustive investigation that brought Perry to justice. But more than the violence, this story is about who Brett was — a gentle, kind man who lived with health challenges yet met the world with quiet strength. It’s about his mother, Judy, who endured the unimaginable: burying not one, but two sons, and carrying on with grace. Join John and Angela as they explore how the illusion of suburban safety can collapse in an instant — when the real monster isn’t hiding in the shadows… but living next door. 🕯️ Calls to Action 🖤 Support the mission: Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective, a community dedicated to remembering victims and pursuing truth. 📜 Adopt a Victim: Help keep their stories alive by carrying forward the name and memory of someone who can no longer speak for themselves. 🌐 Visit: www.darkdialogue.com — for case files, victim tributes, and ways to get involved. 📧 Contact: info@darkdialogue.com — send research tips, personal reflections, or case insights. 📰 Subscribe on Substack: Access extended case notes, behind-the-scenes research, and exclusive network updates. 💬 Follow, rate, and share: Your reviews and shares keep these stories alive — and help honor victims like Brett by making sure their voices are never forgotten. Dark Dialogue Podcast NetworkKeep searching. Keep questioning. Keep remembering. Keep listening.And above all — keep the dialogue alive.

Power didn’t die with the gunfights in Lincoln County—it just learned how to legislate. In this installment of Gallows and Gunfights, we peel back the curtain on the Santa Fe Ring, the shadow government that turned the New Mexico Territory into its personal empire. These weren’t outlaws in dusters—they were judges, governors, and businessmen whose weapons were contracts, decrees, and seals of office. Host John McColl and Angela trace how Thomas Benton Catron, Governor Samuel Beach Axtell, Judge Warren Bristol, District Attorney William Rynerson, and Colonel Nathan Dudley shaped a system where corruption became law. From the courtroom to the governor’s chair, from Fort Stanton to the capitol halls of Santa Fe, they reveal the empire of influence that crushed justice long before Billy the Kid ever drew his gun. We’ll walk through the real power structure behind The House—the financiers, soldiers, and bureaucrats who turned a county feud into a political machine. You’ll meet the forgotten enforcers, the complicit officers, and the bureaucrats whose signatures were as deadly as bullets.And as the dust settles, we’ll meet Governor Lew Wallace, the man who tried to write peace in a land that no longer believed in it. It’s the story of how greed, law, and power conspired to rule a frontier—and how every legend needs its villains in suits as much as its heroes in saddles. 🪶 Calls to Action 🔔 Subscribe & Review – Follow Gallows and Gunfights wherever you listen and leave a review to help history’s ghosts find new voices. ⚖️ Join the Dark Dialogue Network – Explore companion shows like Rocky Mountain Reckoning, Unraveled Truths, and Shadow Chat Sessions. 🕯️ Support the Storytellers – Keep these tales alive by joining the Dark Dialogue Collective or supporting on Patreon or Ko-fi. 📬 Share Your Thoughts – Email tips, theories, or historical sources to info@darkdialogue.com. ⚔️ Follow Us on Social Media – Find @DarkDialoguePod across platforms for behind-the-scenes clips, historical documents, and case updates. Dark Dialogue: Gallows and GunfightsLet the past take the stand — and the guilty face the gallows.© 2025 Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC

Welcome back to Shadow Chat Sessions, the show that digs into the bizarre, the unbelievable, and the downright stupid hiding in the shadows of the internet and history books alike. This episode brings an all-you-can-eat buffet of chaos, starting with the story that had the zoo world buzzing — “Man Bitten by Panda at Zoo, Bites Panda Back in Rare Case of Mutual Munchies.” From there, we dive headfirst into one of rock’s strangest rumors in “Paul Is Dead”, crawl through the Paris Catacombs’ rumored portal to hell, and scroll into stupidity with The Selfie Burglar – Ashley Keast, Dennis Hawkins the “Bank Robber Barbie,” and Shop with a Cop… and a Crook. Then it’s on to the Dog-Headed Humanoids of Pennsylvania, a historical WTF double feature with The Kentucky Meat Shower (1876) and The Boston Molasses Flood (1919), and finally the tales that keep internet legends alive — Gef the Talking Mongoose and The Watcher of Westfield, New Jersey. Each segment mixes sarcasm, skepticism, and a healthy dose of “what the hell did I just hear?” energy — proving once again that stupidity, strangeness, and the supernatural are alive and well in small towns and big cities alike. 🔔 Calls to Action 👁️‍🗨️ Join the Dark Dialogue Network – Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a 5-star rating if you love strange stories served with sarcasm. 🕵️ Support the show – Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective or grab exclusive content on [Patreon] or [Ko-fi]. 📜 Keep the Dialogue Alive – Follow us on social media @DarkDialoguePod for updates, episode drops, and weird headlines that didn’t make the cut. 📬 Send us your weird story – Email your favorite bizarre headlines or hometown hauntings to info@darkdialogue.com for a chance to be featured. 🕯️ Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC – Because truth is stranger when you talk about it in the dark.

Fifteen years after Lisa Marie Kimmell vanished on a lonely stretch of Wyoming highway, a single DNA sample whispered the name of her killer — Dale Wayne Eaton. DNA and the Man in the Desert follows the forensic trail that broke one of the state’s most haunting cold cases and revealed the predator who had stalked its plains for decades. From the quiet hum of the crime lab to the empty desert where a family once fought for their lives, John and Angela retrace the chain of events that turned a forgotten rape kit into the voice that finally spoke for Lisa. This episode uncovers how Eaton’s violent past, his near-fatal 1997 kidnapping of a Michigan family, and his drifter existence all converged to expose a killer hiding in plain sight. With cinematic storytelling and investigative precision, Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning brings you inside the case that proved justice can rise from silence — and that sometimes, survival itself is the key to solving a murder. 📢 Calls to Action (Integrated for Description Platforms) If this episode moved you, like, follow, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps keep these cases in the light. 📂 Explore more: Visit darkdialogue.com for case files, victim tributes, photos, and updates from across the Mountain West. 🕯️ Join the mission: Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective — our volunteer research network committed to advocacy, forensic analysis, and remembrance. 💀 Support the work: Patreon → patreon.com/DarkDialoguePod Ko-fi → ko-fi.com/darkdialogue 📬 Stay connected:Subscribe on Substack → darkdialoguecrime.substack.comJoin the discussion on Discord (link on our site).Send tips or connections to info@darkdialogue.com — we read every message. 🎙️ Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning — where the past takes the stand, and the guilty face the reckoning. Would you like me to include SEO-optimized episode keywords and summary lines (for Podbean and YouTube upload fields) as a separate section next? That boosts cross-platform visibility and click-through rates.   You said: Please include produced by and copyright for the meta data   ChatGPT said: Perfect — here’s your fully optimized metadata for Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning — DNA and the Man in the Desert, now including producer and copyright lines in official podcast-directory format (suitable for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, etc.). 🎧 Optimized Metadata Title:Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning — DNA and the Man in the Desert Subtitle:A buried car, a forgotten DNA sample, and the monster who thought he could hide forever. Author / Hosts:John McColl & Angela | Dark Dialogue Podcast Network Produced By:Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC Copyright:© 2025 Dark Dialogue Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved. “Let the Past Take the Stand — and the Guilty Face the Reckoning.” Genre:True Crime / Investigative Journalism / Forensic Psychology Episode Type:Full-Length Narrative Investigation Explicit Content:Yes (for graphic crime details and language) Tags / Keywords:Lisa Marie Kimmell, Dale Wayne Eaton, Great Basin Serial Killer, Wyoming cold cases, Rocky Mountain Reckoning, forensic DNA, CODIS, crime lab, desert kidnapping, Amy Wroe Bechtel, true crime podcast, buried car case, cold case solved, forensic science, criminal psychology, Dark Dialogue 🕵️‍♀️ Optimized Podcast Description Fifteen years after Lisa Marie Kimmell vanished on a lonely stretch of Wyoming highway, a single DNA sample whispered the name of her killer — Dale Wayne Eaton. DNA and the Man in the Desert follows the forensic trail that broke one of Wyoming’s most haunting cold cases and exposed the predator who thought he could hide forever. From the quiet hum of the crime lab to the empty highway where a family once fought for their lives, John and Angela retrace the chain of events that turned a forgotten rape kit into Lisa’s voice. This episode uncovers how Eaton’s violent past — including

When a quiet September night in 2006 turned into a real-life horror film, Bannock County, Idaho, would never be the same. Filming Death: The Scream Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart tells the chilling true story of a responsible, kind-hearted teenager betrayed by classmates who wanted to turn murder into a movie. Cassie was just seventeen — house-sitting, caring for family pets, and planning for her future — when two of her peers, Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, transformed her ordinary weekend into a nightmare inspired by Scream and Columbine. This episode dives deep into the psychology of teenage infamy, the timeline of the crime, and the haunting aftermath that shattered an entire community. John and Angela unravel how two high school boys turned fantasy into horror, the meticulous investigation that followed, and how Cassie’s legacy continues to echo through true crime history. From forensic evidence and courtroom confessions to Cassie’s personal story of responsibility, integrity, and light — this episode exposes the thin line between obsession and evil. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.👍 Like, subscribe, and leave a 5-star review to help us keep telling the stories that matter.📢 Share this episode to make sure Cassie’s name is never forgotten.💜 Join the mission: Become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective or our Adopt-a-Victim Program to honor victims and support real advocacy work.🌐 Visit www.darkdialogue.com for full case files, victim tributes, and behind-the-scenes insights.📰 Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive updates, bonus episodes, and investigative notes from the Dark Dialogue team.☕ Support the show on Patreon or Ko-fi to keep independent true crime storytelling alive. Because at Dark Dialogue, we don’t just tell stories —we keep the victims’ names alive.We demand answers.And we make the guilty face the reckoning. 🕯️ Keep searching. Keep questioning. Keep remembering. Keep listening.And above all — Keep the Dialogue Alive.

Home is supposed to be safe — but what if the danger is already inside?In this chilling October episode of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela pull back the walls on one of the most disturbing cases in American true crime: the story of Danny LaPlante, a teenager who secretly lived inside a family’s home, watching them, tormenting them, and ultimately becoming one of Massachusetts’ most terrifying killers. The case begins like a ghost story — tapping walls, objects moving, eerie messages written in ketchup — but ends in real-life horror with the murders of Priscilla Gustafson and her children in 1987. What began as an invasion of privacy became one of the darkest true crime legends in New England history. John and Angela unravel how a lonely family’s grief after their mother’s death made them vulnerable to a predator who blurred the line between haunting and homicide. You’ll hear the full story of the Bowen family’s nightmare, the Gustafson murders, the trial that followed, and how both families struggled to rebuild after the unimaginable. This episode captures the eerie spirit of October — where the knocks in the walls aren’t ghosts, and the shadows outside may not be the scariest thing waiting for you. ❤️ Calls to Action If you believe in our mission to remember victims and seek truth: Join the Dark Dialogue Collective to help with research, outreach, and advocacy. Adopt a Victim and carry forward their story — visit darkdialogue.com. Subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen; your support keeps these stories alive. Follow us on Substack for extended case files and behind-the-scenes research. Email us at info@darkdialogue.com with case tips, questions, or your own reflections. 🔚 Closing Tagline The true horrors aren’t found in ghost stories — they live in the echoes of real lives lost.Keep your candles lit, your doors locked… and above all, keep the dialogue alive.

Before Billy the Kid ever drew his gun, before the Regulators ever swore vengeance, Lincoln County was already lost—sold, signed, and sealed by a handful of men who turned commerce into tyranny. In Dark Dialogue: Gallows & Gunfights – The House Always Wins — Until It Doesn’t, John and Angela open the record on the empire that ruled the New Mexico Territory through ledgers, credit, and fear. From Lawrence Murphy’s mercantile monopoly to James Dolan’s violent enforcement, from John Riley’s quiet corruption to Jesse Evans’ bloody loyalty, this episode traces the roots of the Lincoln County War to their true source: greed. Follow the rise and fall of The House—the cartel that bought a county, buried its rivals, and learned too late that even empires built on fear eventually crumble. Featuring detailed historical reconstructions, courtroom-style storytelling, and immersive sound design, this installment of Gallows & Gunfights takes you straight into the smoke and politics of the Old West’s most infamous feud. 🔔 Listen Now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.👍 Like, Follow, and Leave a Review to help others find the show.📢 Share this episode with anyone who still thinks the Old West was simple—because the truth is darker than the legend.💀 Join the Dark Dialogue Collective and explore more untold cases at www.darkdialogue.com.📧 Send your thoughts, theories, or case tips to info@darkdialogue.com.🕯️ And remember… The jury of history never adjourns.Let the past take the stand — and the guilty face the gallows.

When fourteen-year-old April Millsap left home to walk her dog on a warm July evening in 2014, no one in the quiet town of Armada, Michigan could have imagined the horror that would follow. Hours later, her loyal dog Penny came home alone — and a small community was forever changed. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela take you inside the groundbreaking trial that proved a killer’s guilt without a single eyewitness or confession. Through fitness app GPS data, cell tower triangulation, and digital breadcrumbs, investigators pieced together the final minutes of April’s life — and exposed James VanCallis, a local man whose lies collapsed under the weight of the data. From the FBI’s 63-minute Google Earth animation of April’s last walk to the haunting testimony of her mother and boyfriend, “Trial by Technology – Justice for April” reveals how modern forensic science gave a voice to a victim who could no longer speak for herself. This case redefined how technology serves justice — and how data, once cold and clinical, can become the most powerful witness of all. 💔 Featuring: April’s final GPS trail reconstructed step by step Eyewitness accounts and expert testimony that stunned the courtroom The digital evidence that led to a life-without-parole conviction A heartfelt tribute to April Marie Millsap — forever 14 🎙️ Join John and Angela as they expose how data became the storyteller, justice found its footing in zeros and ones, and a mother’s strength turned tragedy into advocacy. If this story moved you, please follow, rate, and share the podcast. Your support keeps these cases alive — and ensures no victim is ever forgotten. 🔗 Learn more and get involved: Adopt-a-Victim Program → www.darkdialogue.com Join the Dark Dialogue Collective to support investigations Subscribe on Substack for research files, extended case notes, and behind-the-scenes analysis Email: info@darkdialogue.com Keep searching.Keep questioning.Keep remembering.And above all… keep the dialogue alive.

Silence can be louder than any answer. In this episode of Rocky Mountain Reckoning: Dark Dialogue, John and Angela revisit the long, painful years after the 1988 murder of Lisa Marie Kimmell—the bright 18-year-old whose life was stolen along a Wyoming highway. For more than a decade, her family lived with grief and questions while investigators faced false leads, dead ends, and mounting frustration. You’ll hear about: The dead-end years (1988–2002): false confessions, cult rumors, and missed opportunities that let Lisa’s killer walk free. The Stringfellow Hawke letter: a cryptic note left on Lisa’s grave that haunted her family for years—later tied directly to the man who murdered her. The emotional toll: how birthdays, holidays, and long nights of waiting wore on Lisa’s parents, sisters, and community. The broader pattern: a chilling reminder that Lisa was not the only woman to vanish across the highways and plains of the American West. This is the story of frustration, silence, and resilience—the fight of a family who refused to let Lisa be forgotten, even when the system faltered. If Lisa’s story moves you, don’t let it fade into silence.👉 Follow and subscribe to Dark Dialogue on your favorite podcast platform.👉 Leave us a rating or review—it helps keep these victims’ names alive.👉 Share this episode with someone who cares about justice.👉 Join our community for bonus content and case files at darkdialoguecrime.substack.com.👉 Support our investigative work directly at patreon.com/DarkDialoguepod or ko-fi.com/darkdialogue. Every listen, every share, and every show of support helps us keep the dialogue alive—and ensures that stories like Lisa’s are never forgotten.

The roll call of the Regulators is not complete. In this second installment of Dark Dialogue: Gallows and Gunfights, John and Angela return to the witness stand of history to finish the testimony of the men who stood with Billy the Kid during the Lincoln County War. Bound together by the cold-blooded murder of John Tunstall, the Regulators were ranch hands, drifters, and lawmen who became vigilantes in a county where the law itself had collapsed. Some would go on to wear badges, others to outlawry, and a few would simply vanish into the desert winds. Their fates diverged, but their bond was forged in blood. This episode explores the stories of Henry Newton Brown, Fred Waite, John Middleton, George and Frank Coe, Jim French, and Yginio Salazar — men caught in a crucible where vigilante justice was often the only justice left. Their individual verdicts remain open, but as a group, their case reveals the harsh reality of the Old West: survival often required stepping outside the law. Join us as we weigh their legacy, withholding judgment on the Lincoln County War itself until the House — Murphy, Dolan, and Riley — takes the stand in future episodes. If you enjoy the show, subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. Leave a review to help others discover our courtroom of history, and share the episode with anyone who loves the untold truths of the Wild West. To support the work, visit us on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack. You can also take part in the Adopt-a-Victim Program or join the Dark Dialogue Collective to help bring justice to forgotten cases. The jury of history never adjourns. Let the past take the stand — and the guilty face the gallows.

What do you get when a man tries to run across the Atlantic Ocean in a floating hamster wheel?  In this episode, John and Angela kick things off with one of Florida’s finest maritime meltdowns — a man attempting to “jog” to London across the sea in a duct-taped hamster wheel.Then we head straight into Time Cube madness, where one man’s war on science birthed the most chaotic conspiracy website in internet history. Over in the Reddit Rabbit Hole, we explore The Backrooms — an endless, fluorescent-lit horror dimension where geometry, monsters, and your last shred of sanity go to die. Dipshit Diaries returns with three new criminal masterminds: One used a clear plastic bag as a disguise, One posted selfies with stolen bank money, And one left a pizza box with his name and address at the crime scene. Then, in Weird Shit, we bring you:🦍 The Nandi Bear, Kenya’s cryptid hyena-beast☠️ The posthumous execution of Oliver Cromwell🧟‍♂️ The Six Million Dollar Man wax corpse discovery🍖 Issei Sagawa, the cannibal who became a celebrity🍝 A viral TikTok cold-water pasta war that nearly broke the internet It’s dumb. It’s bizarre. It’s educational in all the wrong ways.Join us as we keep the dialogue weird. 💬 Stay connected:🌐 darkdialogue.com☕ patreon.com/darkdialogue🕵️ Apply to join the Dark Dialogue Collective🎙️ Adopt-a-Victim and help solve cold cases

When a 14-year-old’s evening walk ends in tragedy, the town of Armada, Michigan is shaken to its core. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela dissect the early investigation that turned a nameless “man on the dirt bike” into a household name—and a prime suspect. Follow the crucial leads that shaped the case: Eyewitness accounts of a helmeted rider who shouldn’t have been on the trail. Digital footprints from April’s phone and Sports Tracker app, mapping her final desperate moments. Family secrets and fractured loyalty within the VanCallis household that helped dismantle an alibi. Through testimony, technology, and relentless persistence, investigators painstakingly pieced together a case where DNA and weapons were absent—but the truth spoke through data, memory, and detail. You’ll hear the emotional weight of a town in turmoil, a family divided by loyalty and truth, and a victim whose story continues to echo far beyond Armada. This is the moment rumor became evidence, technology converged with testimony, and the fight for justice gained its first decisive momentum. ✨ Dark Dialogue brings you atmospheric storytelling, forensic deep dives, and unflinching humanity at the center of every case. 📢 Calls to Action If you believe every story deserves to be heard: Follow & Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform. Share April’s story to keep her memory alive. Join us on Patreon or Ko-fi to support independent, victim-centered investigations. Take action through our Adopt-a-Victim program or become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective to help amplify cases still searching for answers. April Millsap mattered. Her story continues—one lead, one listener, one dialogue at a time.

This episode of Shadow Chat Sessions is a chaotic blend of dumb luck, dumber criminals, and deeply weird mysteries—just the way we like it. John and Angela unpack the story of a Maryland man who won the Powerball twice in the same drawing, and dive into the latest Reddit rabbit hole: the Finn McMillan note mystery, filled with alien pleas and identity crises.In Conspiracy Corner, they tackle the viral panic around Project 2025 and the idea of a shadow government takeover. Then it's time for Dipshit Diaries, where criminals forget to wear real disguises, post selfies with stolen money, and literally leave pizza receipts at the crime scene.Weird Shit wraps it all up with fresh cryptid sightings, a haunted axe-call house, a newly uncovered Mayan city, a toucan toilet rescue, and a man proudly breaking the world record for 96 wet sponges to the face. 💀 It’s smart. It’s stupid. It’s everything in between. 💬 Talk to us🛠️ darkdialogue.com☕ patreon.com/darkdialogue🕵 Adopt-a-Victim or join the Dark Dialogue Collective!

🕯️ What the River Gave Back dives into the chilling moment Lisa Marie Kimmell was found—eight days after her disappearance—in the frigid waters of the North Platte River. Naked. Weighted down. Brutally assaulted. And discarded like she didn’t matter. But Lisa mattered.And this episode lays bare the horror of what was done to her—and the haunting silence that followed. We unpack: The forensic evidence recovered in 1988—and what it couldn’t yet reveal The iconic “LIL MISS” license plate that became a symbol of both heartbreak and hope The media storm that swept through Wyoming and Montana, changing public fear forever The critical investigative failures that let a killer walk free for 14 years The family’s courage in demanding answers when no one else could deliver them 💔 Lisa’s story wasn’t just a headline. It was a reckoning. And in this episode, we begin to understand what the river gave back—and what it couldn’t wash away. 🎧 Listen now and make the guilty face the reckoning. ✅ Support the Mission 🧾 Get full transcripts, case files, and exclusive content: darkdialoguecrime.substack.com ☕ Fuel the investigation with a one-time gift: ko-fi.com/darkdialogue 💬 Join the discussion on Discord: discord.gg/MeghDycm 📬 Contact us: info@darkdialogue.com 🔔 Subscribe. Follow. Share.Every click helps us keep the dialogue alive—and bring forgotten victims back into focus.

The courtroom of the Old West is open — and our first witness is Billy the Kid. In the debut of Dark Dialogue: Gallows and Gunfights, we strip away the dime-novel myths to uncover how Henry McCarty — a bright, polite boy from the slums of New York — became William H. Bonney, the young Regulator at the center of the Lincoln County War. This episode follows his journey from crowded tenements in Manhattan to the rough mining town of Silver City, where hardship, loss, and survival forged the boy who would one day be called an outlaw. You’ll meet the Regulators as they first step onto the stage — Dick Brewer, Charlie Bowdre, Frank McNab, and Doc Scurlock — men caught between law and lawlessness, loyalty and bloodshed. This isn’t Hollywood’s West. It’s the messy, brutal truth: where lawmen carried warrants one day and rifles the next, and justice was often written in smoke and gunpowder. 👉 Follow or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you don’t miss the next session.👍 Leave us a review to help bring these forgotten histories into the light.📢 Share this episode with a friend who loves the Old West — and let them be the jury too. Because in this courtroom of history, you decide: outlaw or lawman?

Get ready for an all-you-can-eat buffet of bizarre, brain-bending, and hilariously horrifying headlines in this episode of Shadow Chat Sessions — where the weird doesn’t just visit, it moves in and redecorates. 🗞️ Strange Headline:Legalized Robot Chicken Fights in Oklahoma — Yep, it’s real. Remote-controlled roosters armed with buzzsaws and titanium beaks are going toe-to-toe in state-sanctioned battle arenas. John breaks down the science, the chaos, and why the snack bar at these events might be the most disturbing part. 🧪 Conspiracy Corner:Fogvid-24 — The Chemical Fog Bioweapon — A weird-smelling fog rolls across the Midwest, and the internet goes full tinfoil. Is it atmospheric science? A drone-delivered mind-control gas? Or just an elaborate cover for Olive Garden’s new scent marketing? 🕳️ Reddit Rabbit Hole:The Desert Journal Mystery — A cryptic journal filled with codes, missing persons references, and GPS coordinates appears online... and then disappears, along with the Redditor who posted it. Real mystery? ARG? Government prank? Let’s dig into the dirt. 🚓 Dipshit Diaries: Manual Transmission Meltdown — A teen carjacker is foiled by the ancient technology known as “stick shift.” Bat vs. Bullets — Derrick Mosley brings a baseball bat to a gun store robbery. Guess how that ends. Mushroom Ritual Gone Wrong — A man lights his car on fire, strips naked, and takes a soap bath in a Wisconsin lake. The reason? “Mushroom rebirth.” 🐰 Weird Shit Segment: Cryptid: The Bunny Man of Virginia – Axe-wielding rabbit-man? Welcome to America. Paranormal: The Evil in Room 611 – Poltergeists, screams, and one unlucky scientist named Ken. Historical WTF: Gladiator vs. Lion in Ancient York – Actual bones prove Roman Britain wasn’t just tea and sandals. Modern Trend: Hamstering in Cars – The new sex trend that’ll ruin your floor mats forever. Tech & Divination: AI Coffee Reading Causes Divorce – An algorithm tells her he’s cheating. She files for divorce. Reality is broken. 🎙️ John’s Take:Wielding sarcasm like a blessed artifact, John dives headfirst into the madness—grilling dumb criminals, mocking technomancers, and unpacking cryptid chaos with the sardonic grace of a caffeinated warlock. 📢 Like what you hear? Then do your part: 👍 Follow, rate, and review us wherever you listen.🔁 Share this episode with your most chaotic friend.🎧 Support the show on Patreon for early access and bonus weirdness.🕵️‍♂️ Want to get involved? Adopt a Victim and help us investigate unsolved cases Join the Dark Dialogue Collective to support real-world searches and advocacy. Keep it weird. Keep it real. Keep the dialogue alive.

On July 24, 2014, the quiet town of Armada, Michigan was forever changed when 14-year-old April Millsap set out for a walk with her dog and never came home. What began as a summer evening stroll on the Macomb Orchard Trail ended in a brutal attack that left investigators — and an entire community — reeling. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, we take you inside the earliest hours of the investigation: the discovery of April’s body, the haunting evidence imprinted on her skin, and the chilling clues left behind. We break down the autopsy findings, the forensic trail, and the first wave of interviews and community leads that shaped the manhunt for her killer. From suspicious vehicles and anonymous tips, to the digital breadcrumbs hidden in April’s FitBit and cell phone data, we uncover how investigators began piecing together a story written in both violence and silence. This episode also explores the emotional fallout for April’s family, the shock that spread through Armada, and the community’s first steps toward unity in the face of tragedy. 🔎 What you’ll hear in this episode: A step-by-step breakdown of the crime scene and forensic evidence How April’s digital trail provided investigators with a silent witness Early suspects and leads — from a “white van” to local teens — and why they were cleared The community’s grief, fear, and resilience in the wake of the murder A heartfelt tribute to April’s life, dreams, and enduring impact ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of violent crime and autopsy findings that may be distressing for some listeners. ✨ Support Our Work & Get Involved:If April’s story moves you, help keep her memory alive. Follow and review Dark Dialogue on your favorite podcast app, share this episode to raise awareness, and consider joining the Dark Dialogue Collective or our Adopt-a-Victim Program to support ongoing case research. 📬 Have a case suggestion or a tip? Email us at info@darkdialogue.com.💜 Patreon | ☕ Ko-fi | 📖 Substack → Exclusive content, behind-the-scenes updates, and more. Because April mattered. Her story deserves to be heard. And together — we keep the dialogue alive.

What happens when a bright, responsible 18-year-old vanishes on a road she’s traveled countless times? In this gripping premiere of Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning, we begin the haunting case of Lisa Marie Kimmell—known to those who loved her as “Lil Miss.” In March 1988, Lisa left her job in Aurora, Colorado, and set off for a weekend road trip north. She never made it. With no signs of a crash, no frantic calls, and only a fleeting last sighting by a Wyoming Highway Patrol officer, Lisa’s disappearance stunned investigators and devastated her family. This episode takes you deep into her early life in Montana, her move to Colorado with her mother, the final drive she planned—and the tragic silence that followed. Hosts John and Angela peel back the layers of this real-life mystery, exposing how jurisdictional gaps, vast Western landscapes, and lost hours contributed to one of the most baffling disappearances of the 1980s. 🎧 Tune in as we retrace her final moments, explore what was known and what was missed, and pay tribute to a life interrupted far too soon. 💡 Want to go deeper? Subscribe to our Substack for episode transcripts and bonus content: darkdialoguecrime.substack.com Support the show and fuel future investigations: patreon.com/DarkDialoguePod | ko-fi.com/DarkDialogue Join our investigative community on Discord 📩 Reach out: info@darkdialogue.com 🔔 Don’t forget to like, follow, and subscribe. Your support keeps these stories alive—and helps make the guilty face the reckoning.

She was just 14. A daughter, a dreamer, a life that mattered. On July 24, 2014, April Millsap leashed up her beloved dog Penny and set out on the Macomb Orchard Trail in Armada, Michigan. Minutes later, she sent her boyfriend a chilling text: “I think I almost got kidnapped.” By nightfall, Penny returned alone—and April’s body was discovered just off the trail. In this first chapter of Dark Dialogue’s April Millsap series, John and Angela take listeners beyond the headlines. Who was April Millsap? What were her dreams, her passions, and the ordinary life she lived in a small Michigan town before everything changed? Through intimate storytelling, we remember April not just for the horror of her final moments, but for her kindness, her laughter, her bond with Penny, and her dream of becoming a veterinarian. Her story is more than a crime—it’s a legacy of love, community grief, and the resilience of those left behind. 👉 Listen now to hear April’s story from the beginning.👉 Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode in this series.👉 Share this episode to keep April’s name alive and help ensure that her memory is never reduced to a headline.👉 Support our work by joining the Dark Dialogue Collective, subscribing on Substack, or donating via Patreon or Ko-fi—every contribution helps us shine a light on victims who deserve to be remembered. Because April Millsap was more than a victim.She was a daughter, a friend, and a bright life stolen too soon.