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.

Heather Dawn Church’s story shattered the silence—and exposed the chilling truth about one of America’s most calculating killers. In this final installment of The Forest Kept Her Silence, we confront Robert Charles Browne—the drifter whose fingerprint ended Heather’s case and whose later confessions claimed up to 48 more murders across nine states. Was he telling the truth, or was it the ultimate manipulation? Join John and Angela as they unravel Browne’s arrest, his cold and methodical confession, and the disturbing letters that taunted investigators. Hear how Detective Lou Smit and Sheriff John Anderson built a case that finally gave Heather’s family answers, and why a legal loophole may have spared Browne from a death sentence. This episode isn’t just about justice—it’s about the legacy of those who refused to let silence win, and about remembering Heather not as a victim, but as a daughter, sister, and voice that changed everything. 👉 Listen now to hear the conclusion of Heather Dawn Church’s story, and the haunting questions that remain.👉 If Heather’s story moved you, don’t let it stop here—follow or subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode. The more people who hear her name, the harder it is for the truth to be buried.👉 Want to support our work? Visit darkdialogue.com for case files, bonus material, and our Adopt-a-Victim program. You can also contribute through Patreon or Ko-fi to help keep these investigations alive. Because Heather Dawn Church mattered.And her voice will never be silenced again.

In 1983, Janelle Johnson was chasing her dreams. Just 23 years old, she traveled from Riverton, Wyoming to Denver for a modeling interview at Vannoy Talent Center. She called home to check in, planned her return—and vanished. Two weeks later, her body was discovered on a desolate stretch of Muskrat Creek Road near Shoshoni. She had been brutally assaulted, strangled, and left in a shallow grave. The forensic evidence that could have identified her killer was collected—then destroyed in a failed police refrigerator. Forty years later, her case remains unsolved. In this episode of Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning, John and Angela retrace Janelle’s final journey. From her ambitions as a small-town girl chasing big-city dreams to the dark realities of hitchhiking in the Great Basin during the 1980s, they explore the suspects who could have been responsible: Dale Wayne Eaton, Robert Ben Rhoades, Larry Hall, and the unknown predators who stalked Wyoming’s highways. This is more than a murder story—it’s a story of systemic failure, lost justice, and a young woman who should never be forgotten. 👉 If you know anything about the murder of Janelle Johnson, contact the National Organization of Parents Of Murdered Children at (513) 721-5683 or natlpomc@pomc.org. Reference her case when you do. 🔗 Support our work: darkdialogue.com | Join the Dark Dialogue Collective | Adopt-a-Victim Initiative💜 Follow, rate, and share to help keep Janelle’s name alive—and to keep pressure on the people who know the truth. Because justice delayed is justice denied.

When Heather Dawn Church disappeared from her Black Forest, Colorado home in 1991, the trail went cold—until legendary detective Lou Smit stepped in. In The Fingerprint in the Silence, John and Angela take you inside Smit’s methodical, victim-first approach that transformed an overlooked piece of evidence into a game-changing arrest. From his early days solving some of Colorado’s toughest murders—including the infamous Karen Grammer case—to his faith-driven commitment to justice, Lou Smit brought a rare blend of skill, patience, and empathy to every investigation. In this episode, you’ll hear how a single latent fingerprint—ignored for years—finally identified Robert Charles Browne, one of Colorado’s most dangerous killers. This isn’t just the story of a solved case—it’s a study in what happens when the right detective refuses to stop listening. You’ll follow the pivotal moments, the overlooked clues, and the relentless pursuit that ended a family’s nightmare and restored a stolen truth. 🎧 What you’ll hear in this episode: Lou Smit’s career and investigative philosophy How Sheriff John Anderson’s decision to bring Smit out of retirement changed everything The forensic re-examination that turned a cold case hot The arrest and confession of Robert Charles Browne A moving tribute to Heather Dawn Church If you believe in shining a light on the cases that matter, follow, rate, and share this episode. Every listen keeps Heather’s name alive and fuels the fight for justice in other unsolved cases.

When 13-year-old Heather Dawn Church vanished from her Black Forest, Colorado home in 1991, the investigation faltered. Evidence was mishandled. Theories went nowhere. The system stayed quiet. But one man refused to let her be forgotten. Retired Colorado Springs Police commander John Wesley Anderson watched from the sidelines as the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office stumbled—and decided that if they wouldn’t fix it, he would. His campaign for sheriff wasn’t about politics. It was about purpose. Winning meant the chance to rebuild a broken department, reopen cold cases, and demand justice for Heather. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, we uncover: How a failed investigation pushed Anderson to run for sheriff in 1994 The scandals, culture, and investigative breakdowns inside the sheriff’s office before his win Why bringing in legendary detective Lou Smit was the key to changing everything This is the story of how one election—and one determined cop—turned silence into action. 🎧 Listen now to discover how Heather’s case went from forgotten to front-page news—and the lengths one man would go to for justice. Calls to Action (for show notes & platforms):If you believe stories like Heather’s deserve to be told:✔ Follow & Subscribe to Dark Dialogue wherever you listen to podcasts✔ Leave a rating & review—it helps more people find these cases✔ Join the conversation at darkdialogue.com✔ Support investigations via Patreon or Ko-fi✔ Share this episode—because justice needs witnesses

Naomi Kidder wasn’t a runaway. She wasn’t reckless. She was an 18-year-old mother trying to find her way in the rural sprawl of 1980s Wyoming. And in the summer of 1982, she disappeared—leaving behind a baby daughter, a devastated family, and a trail of silence that lasted over a decade. In this episode of Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning, we unravel the heartbreaking story of Naomi Kidder—who vanished after hitchhiking out of Rawlins and was later found strangled with barbed wire in a remote patch of Natrona County. For 12 years, she was a Jane Doe. Her name wasn't added to any national databases. Her dental records weren’t uploaded. Her killer was never found. John and Angela trace the deeply personal and systemically failed case from Naomi’s final days to the discovery of her body, through the tangled web of suspects, including serial predators like Larry DeWayne Hall and Dale Wayne Eaton. We break down the evidence, the missed opportunities, and the haunting legacy left for Naomi’s daughter, Bobbi. This is more than just another cold case.It’s a story of institutional negligence, systemic erasure, and a young mother who deserved to come home. This is Naomi’s story.This is the girl who disappeared twice.This is Hitchhiked Into Oblivion. 🎧 Support Our Work: Subscribe, follow, and leave a review Visit darkdialogue.com for full transcripts, bonus content, and case updates Join the Dark Dialogue Collective and Adopt-a-Victim program Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi Submit tips or suggestions: info@darkdialogue.com 📞 If you have information on Naomi Kidder’s murder, contact the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children at (513) 721-5683 or email natlpomc@pomc.org.

What do you get when you combine a runaway lawnmower, a haunted hill that whistles at night, and a Florida man joyriding to Taco Bell in a Zamboni? You get Shadow Chat Sessions: Episode 17, where the weird is real, the criminals are stupid, and the ghosts might just be classically trained vocalists. In this episode: A man flees police on a lawnmower — but stops to mow a stranger’s lawn first. A phantom moth with human hands might be fluttering straight out of a government lab. A Redditor’s sewer is whispering perfume-scented secrets in the dead of night. Someone tries to hijack a moving semi-truck in the name of “destiny.” A Zamboni is stolen for a fast-food run, because of course it was. A guy steals a security camera… and gets recorded doing it. Graveyard Hill’s ghosts won’t stop whistling, even if you ask nicely. The Emperor of China might’ve been buried with a mummified Shih Tzu. Scientists grow a human brain in a rat and probably regret it. Reykjavik has a locked library room no one is allowed to open — not even librarians. And Arizona’s desert cryptid, the Cactus Cat, is one thorny little gremlin. All of that, plus your host John’s usual sarcastic takes, inappropriate jokes, and extremely relevant questions like, “Can you Zamboni your way to enlightenment?” and “Is that ghost whistling in B minor?” 🎧 Listen now — because reality is optional here. 🙌 Calls to Action: Like, follow, and share this episode with your fellow weirdos. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a shadow. Support the show on Patreon and Ko-Fi, because ghost jokes aren’t free. Join the Dark Dialogue Collective to submit your own strange headlines and stories. Email questions, critiques, kudos, or the sound of your haunted toilet to: info@darkdialogue.com. And don’t forget to check out our blog and victim tributes at darkdialogue.com.

Thirteen-year-old Heather Dawn Church was supposed to be safe. She was home alone doing her homework in the quiet, wooded Black Forest of Colorado when she vanished without a trace. Her schoolbooks were still open. The lights were on. And her little brother was fast asleep. But Heather was gone—and no one heard a thing. In this gripping first installment of our Heather Church series, John and Angela take you deep into the night of September 17, 1991, and into the heart of a case that was mishandled from the start. We explore the failings of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, the assumptions that led investigators astray, and the evidence that was overlooked. But this isn't just a story about a botched investigation. It's about the people who refused to let Heather’s name fade into cold case files. One man in particular—John Anderson—was so haunted by this case that he came out of retirement and ran for sheriff just to fix what others had broken. And he didn’t do it alone. Legendary detective Lou Smit, known for his later work on the JonBenét Ramsey case, would join the fight for justice. We also shine a light on the haunting atmosphere of Black Forest itself—where ghost stories and real-life tragedy coexist. This is not just the story of a crime.It’s the story of what happens when someone decides failure isn’t an option.This is Dark Dialogue.And this is The Girl Who Vanished from Her Own Home. 🎧 Like what you heard? Don’t forget to like, follow, rate, and share.🕯️ Join the Adopt-a-Victim program, support us on Patreon or Ko-fi, and become part of the Dark Dialogue Collective at darkdialogue.com.📬 Got tips, case suggestions, or feedback? Email us at info@darkdialogue.com.👣 Keep following the trail—and keep the dialogue alive.

In this gripping final installment of our Brianna Maitland series, we confront the shadows one last time—and ask the questions that still haunt a community. On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland vanished from a lonely Vermont road, leaving behind a mystery that has defied answers for two decades. Her car was found backed into an abandoned farmhouse, keys still in the ignition, personal belongings untouched—and no sign of Brianna. Over the past five episodes, we've peeled back the layers: a dangerous drug scene, fractured friendships, and chilling serial killer speculation. But now, with new DNA evidence, a tip about a silver Honda Civic seen near the scene, and modern investigative tools, we bring you the most complete picture yet. John and Angela examine every theory with brutal honesty—from unlikely serial predator scenarios to deeply personal betrayals. Was Brianna lured by someone she trusted? Silenced over a drug debt? Or taken by an unknown local whose secret has held for twenty years? We weigh each theory, assign likelihood percentages, and shine a spotlight on the witness sightings, overlooked leads, and what we believe is the most probable scenario. This isn’t just a recap—it’s a reckoning. 👤 Victim Tribute Included: We honor Brianna's life, her family’s enduring fight for justice, and the friends who never stopped remembering her for who she truly was. 🎧 Calls to Action: Share this episode to keep Brianna’s name alive Visit darkdialogue.com/adopt-a-victim to join the search for answers Submit tips to: piftmtips@gmail.com | chiefbarry@gmail.com | 1-866-331-6660 Support our investigative work via Patreon or Ko-fi Because someone knows what happened that night on Route 118—and we’re not done asking. Listen now. Speak up. Stay vigilant. And keep the dialogue alive—always.

Strap in and lower your standards — it’s time for another unhinged ride through the weird, the dumb, and the paranormally questionable. In this episode of Shadow Chat Sessions, John tackles everything from haunted Google Maps glitches to Soviet desert BBQ pits that never went out. You’ll meet a ghost who crawls on her elbows with a vengeance, a man who tried to burn down a gym and hide in a tanning bed (naked, obviously), and a TikTok conspiracy that asks the horrifying question: What if you’re the only one living in your building? Other stories include a Siberian lake that sings like a haunted Enya album, a Japanese half-ghost with a full grudge, and a flaming hell crater in Turkmenistan that’s been lit longer than most marriages. You’ll also get a fresh round of Dipshit Diaries that will restore your faith in just how dumb people can be with access to pants and fire. 👻 Paranormal? Check.🧠 Historical weirdness? Check.🐍 Criminal idiocy? Double check. 🧩 Calls to ActionLove the madness? Support the mission:🎙️ Join us on Patreon or Ko-fi🕵️‍♀️ Be part of the investigation with Adopt-a-Victim and the Dark Dialogue Collective📬 Send us your weird encounters at info@darkdialogue.com🌐 Find everything else at www.darkdialogue.com Subscribe. Rate. Review. And always… Keep the dialogue alive.

Welcome back, weirdos. In Episode 15 of Shadow Chat Sessions, we’re going deep into the cryptid pit, the Reddit rabbit hole, and the court records of the criminally dumb. This week’s strange and stupid includes: 🐍 A man who tried to rob a gas station using a live snake named Carl.🚓 A woman who stole a police car, crashed it… right into the police station.🍣 A Florida man who faked a heart attack to get out of paying for sushi — again.🧦 A dryer that spits out socks no one owns. Ghost laundry, anyone?👁️ The terrifying theory that Black-Eyed Children are government lab rejects.👹 The Beast of Bladenboro and the Green-Clawed Terror of the Ohio River.👻 And the chilling Midnight Game ritual you're absolutely not supposed to finish. From cursed clothing appliances to cannibalistic Frenchmen and haunted Midwest towns, we’re covering the bizarre, the unbelievable, and the gloriously dumb. All served with John’s signature sardonic wit and sarcastic commentary. 📢 Calls to Action: 💀 Subscribe now to Shadow Chat Sessions and never miss a dip into the truly ridiculous.👻 Got a cryptid sighting or strange encounter? Email us at info@darkdialogue.com🌐 Dive deeper at www.darkdialogue.com🎧 Support the show and fund the weird:Patreon | Ko-fi🧩 Help bring answers to cold cases through our Adopt-a-Victim initiative: darkdialogue.com/adopt-a-victim

What do ghosts, fart fountains, and a drunk guy trying to saddle an ostrich have in common? They all make perfect sense in the world of Shadow Chat Sessions — Episode 13. This week, John dives face-first into the weird with a woman who keeps getting trapped in a porta-potty (yes, again), a Subway robbery that turned into a cookie heist, and a naked woman demanding a ride to Taco Bell via stolen firetruck. You’ll also meet the “Birds Aren’t Real” movement’s latest GPS twist, explore a haunted mirror that reveals a room that doesn’t exist, and witness the legend of a dancer who literally died laughing. Oh, and if you’re in England and you hear screaming? That might be a skull. Not a person. A skull. Also featured: the ghostly Lady in White at Stow Lake, a cryptid kangaroo monster terrorizing Illinois, and a magical fountain that smells like… well, farts. 💀 Paranormal chills? You got it.🧻 Toilet rescues? Repeatedly.🍪 Cookie criminals? Always. 🧩 Calls to Action:If this episode made you laugh, cringe, or scream, show us some love:🎙️ Support the show on Patreon or Ko-fi👻 Get involved with the Dark Dialogue Collective📬 Send us your paranormal tales, dumb crime tips, or Taco Bell hauntings at info@darkdialogue.com🌐 Dive deeper into the madness at www.darkdialogue.com Subscribe. Rate. Review. And always… Keep the dialogue alive.

In this chilling installment of Dark Dialogue, we venture into the shadows that connect two of the most unsettling disappearances in New England: Brianna Maitland and Maura Murray. Brianna vanished in 2004, her car discovered mysteriously backed into an abandoned farmhouse wall. Just six weeks earlier and 90 miles away, Maura Murray disappeared under eerily similar circumstances. No struggle. No trace. No goodbye. In Episode 5: Crossroads of the Vanished, John and Angela unravel the speculative—and controversial—theory that these women may have crossed paths with a serial predator. We examine the known monsters lurking in the area at the time: Israel Keyes, Brian Rooney, Howard Godfrey, and the ever-present specter of the unknown serial killer. But with each theory, one unsettling question remains: Did a stranger really have the opportunity, or is the truth much closer to home? Through expert analysis, known offender profiles, and hardline FBI findings, this episode lays out why the serial killer hypothesis might be less plausible than it first appears—and why Brianna likely knew the person she was meeting that night. 👉 Don’t miss this compelling deep dive into the darkest theories surrounding two of the Northeast’s most baffling mysteries. 🎧 Subscribe now and never miss an episode.💻 Learn more or join the search: darkdialogue.com🧩 Support investigative storytelling: patreon.com/DarkDialoguePod☕ Fuel our research with a Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/darkdialogue📬 Tips or theories? Email us at info@darkdialogue.com Because these stories deserve more than silence. Dark Dialogue – The shadows speak. We listen.

In Part 4 of our Brianna Maitland series, Dark Dialogue dives into one of the most personal—and controversial—chapters yet: the brutal assault Brianna endured just weeks before she vanished. Seventeen-year-old Brianna was punched in the face at a party by Keallie Lacross, a former friend, in what many describe as a jealousy-fueled attack. The injuries were severe: a broken nose, concussion, and long-lasting emotional fallout. Brianna filed charges—but they were dropped after she disappeared. Was this just a teenage fight… or something deeper? John and Angela dissect the personal turmoil Brianna faced in the weeks leading up to March 19, 2004—from shifting relationships and toxic friendships to signs of fear that hinted something wasn’t right. Was she being followed? Did someone she trusted turn on her? We explore how interpersonal conflict, unresolved trauma, and a chaotic living situation might have created the perfect storm. And we confront the tough question: Could someone in Brianna’s inner circle be responsible? If you believe the truth matters—listen, share, and join the mission. 🔍 Support the search for justice:📬 Email tips or theories to info@darkdialogue.com💡 Join the Adopt-a-Victim program or the Dark Dialogue Collective at darkdialogue.com🎧 Subscribe for deeper dives at darkdialogue.substack.com☕ Contribute directly via ko-fi.com/darkdialogue or patreon.com/darkdialogue Because Brianna deserves more than silence.

What do you get when you cross an iguana in someone's pants, a haunted Echo Dot, and a meth recipe printed in your local newspaper? Just another classic episode of Shadow Chat Sessions — where the weird, the criminally dumb, and the inexplicably paranormal all take turns in the hot seat. This week, John and Angela dive headfirst into the absurd with: A man caught trying to sneak an iguana into a Vegas casino by shoving it down his pants (Carl deserves better). A real headline that will ruin your hometown pride: “Cody Meth Chef Accidentally Inspires the Next Generation.” A woman who stole an ambulance for a Chick-fil-A run, because Uber was clearly too slow. The terrifying moment Alexa says your name — after you unplugged her. Psychic warfare, but make it French, with a theory that the Eiffel Tower is a giant mind-control antenna. The Ozark Howler snarls its way into cryptid canon (and your nightmares). Plus: mummified toes in your cocktail, phantom choirs singing from a cathedral’s depths, lightning that just won’t quit, and more traffic-cone-fueled crime than your insurance company can handle. This isn’t news. It’s the strange side of existence — and we’re here for it. 👉 Subscribe now to Shadow Chat Sessions wherever you get your podcasts.💀 Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/DarkDialoguePod or https://ko-fi.com/darkdialogue📬 Get exclusive content on Substack: https://substack.com/@darkdialogue1🌐 Join the weird revolution at www.DarkDialogue.com📧 Got a tip, story, or confession? Email us at info@darkdialogue.com🔍 And for the real ones: don’t forget to check out Adopt-a-Victim or join the research team at The Dark Dialogue Collective Because in a world where people willingly drink a cocktail garnished with a mummified toe, you've gotta keep the dialogue alive.

How many serial killers does it take before a region sounds the damn alarm? Apparently, more than a dozen. In this blistering special episode of Rocky Mountain Reckoning, John and Angela put the regular format on pause and turn their full attention to the monsters who stalked the Great Basin from the 1960s to the early 2000s. With names like Bundy, Long, Rhoades, Hall, Baldwin, and the Gallegos, this episode peels back the brutal truth of just how many sadistic killers were prowling the very same highways, truck stops, and rural corridors — often at the same damn time. From vanished hitchhikers to dumped bodies in Wyoming’s backcountry, from botched investigations to lost DNA evidence, this is the episode where John’s fury is unleashed. These weren’t just killers — they were roaming predators enabled by silence, incompetence, and indifference. Why this region? Why so many? And how many are still out there, unaccounted for? Featuring deep research, gallows humor, and seething disgust, this episode is for the victims — both named and nameless — and for anyone who refuses to let their stories be forgotten. 🎧 Listen if you dare — and prepare to be outraged. 💀 Support the Mission — Help Keep These Stories Alive: 🧩 Join the Dark Dialogue Collective to aid in cold case research: https://www.darkdialogue.com ☕ Fuel the show on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/darkdialogue 📰 Subscribe on Substack for behind-the-scenes content: https://substack.com/@darkdialogue1 💸 Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/darkdialoguepod 📩 Got a tip or want to get involved? Email: info@darkdialogue.com 🖤 For the victims — we see you, we remember you, we will not let you be erased.Make the guilty face the reckoning.

Welcome back to Shadow Chat Sessions — where the strange isn’t just entertained, it’s interrogated with sarcasm, skepticism, and way too much caffeine. In this episode, we cover: A man pulled over for DUI… on a motorized beer cooler The viral theory that Finland doesn’t exist A coffee maker that screams at exactly 3:14 AM A guy who robs a bank while wearing a shirt with his name on it A Florida woman who breaks into a house to make lasagna and nap A love triangle involving a stolen engagement ring A haunted book that kills you if read aloud A 1,200-year-old oak tree that legally owns itself A vending machine that spits out unlabeled cans (yes, really) Mysterious staircases in U.S. forests that go nowhere And the eerie tale of The Phantom Hitchhiker of Blue Bell Hill From ghost stories to criminal stupidity and interdimensional IKEA energy, we’ve got it all. And yes, Finland still doesn't exist — allegedly. 🎙️ Enjoying the show? Help us keep the dialogue weird: 👉 Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi📬 Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive updates🌐 Join the search and support the mission: darkdialogue.com📧 Tips? Weird story submissions? Email us at: info@darkdialogue.com Rate, review, and share with your fellow weirdos.Because around here, normal is the scariest thing of all.

On March 19, 2004, Brianna Maitland vanished after leaving her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont. Her car was discovered backed into an abandoned barn—with the engine running, her wallet and paychecks still inside, and no sign of Brianna. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, we dive deep into the theory that her disappearance was tied to Franklin County’s growing drug underworld. Was Brianna caught in the crossfire of crack cocaine dealers and unpaid debts? Or was she silenced for knowing too much? We investigate the individuals operating a shadowy drug network just 10 miles from the crime scene, including Ramon “Street” Ryans and Nathaniel “Low” Jackson—New York dealers running a farmhouse pipeline into rural Vermont. We break down the infamous April 2004 raid, explore rumors of hostage-taking, and examine an unverified affidavit that alleges Brianna was murdered and fed to pigs. From disturbing connections to another Vermont murder—Ligia Rae Collins—to the strange disappearance of evidence and the chilling silence from key witnesses, this episode confronts the rot beneath a postcard-perfect town. These aren’t just whispers—they’re warnings. 🎧 Dark Dialogue: Brianna Maitland – Episode 3: Small Town Secrets: Drugs, Debt, and Disappearances is a fearless exploration of what lies beneath the surface. 🧭 CALLS TO ACTION 💻 Explore the case deeper at: https://www.darkdialogue.com🤝 Join the mission with the Dark Dialogue Collective: https://www.darkdialogue.com/dark-dialogue-collective-join-the-search-support-the-mission🕵️‍♀️ Adopt a victim and help bring answers: https://www.darkdialogue.com/adopt-a-victim☕ Support us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/darkdialogue📬 Subscribe on Substack for exclusives: https://substack.com/@darkdialogue1📧 Send your theories or tips to: info@darkdialogue.com🧩 Follow and review on your favorite podcast app to help more people find the story.

Welcome to the Dark Dialogue Network — your gateway into a growing world of true crime podcasts that go deeper, ask harder questions, and refuse to forget the victims. Our shows cover the full spectrum of crime and mystery: Dark Dialogue – Deep investigative dives into cold cases, missing persons, and systemic failures. Rocky Mountain Reckoning – True crime in the forgotten corners of the American West. Distilled – No-filler, fact-forward episodes for listeners on the go. Shadow Chat Sessions – A dark, weird, and sarcastic look at the stranger side of crime. Unraveled Truths – A critical look at true crime documentaries—what they got right, what they missed, and what they got dangerously wrong. Whether you're here for cold-case deep dives, haunted disappearances, forensic breakdowns, or sarcastic takes on conspiracy theories, we’ve got a show for you. 🎧 Subscribe to all of our shows on your favorite podcast platform🌐 Visit darkdialogue.com💌 Send case tips, critiques, and kudos to: info@darkdialogue.com☕ Support our mission on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack👥 Join the search with our Adopt-a-Victim Program🔎 Become part of the investigation with the Dark Dialogue Collective Dark Dialogue Network — where silence has no place.

In this gripping second installment of Dark Dialogue: Vermont’s Vanished, we return to March 20, 2004—the day Brianna Maitland’s abandoned green Oldsmobile was found backed into the side of the crumbling Old Dutchburn Barn. Inside the car? Two paychecks, her contact lenses, migraine meds, and the haunting sense that she meant to come back. Outside? A broken necklace. A wrecked investigation. The scene looked staged. The FBI said as much. But Vermont State Police failed to treat it as a crime scene. No tape. No photographs. No urgency. Just a shrug—and a tow truck. Join John and Angela as they dissect the bizarre positioning of Brianna’s car, the items left behind, and the avalanche of mistakes that followed. From missed evidence and delayed action to new details uncovered by private investigators and podcasts alike, this episode reveals how the first 48 hours didn’t just slip away—they were destroyed. This is Episode 2: The House That Watched Her Disappear, a brutal look at what happens when the people tasked with solving a crime... might be the ones who let it vanish. 🎧 Subscribe and follow Dark Dialogue wherever you get your podcasts. 🕵️‍♀️ Learn more, explore case files, and join the investigation:👉 darkdialogue.com👉 Adopt-a-Victim Program: darkdialogue.com/adopt-a-victim👉 Join the Dark Dialogue Collective: darkdialogue.com/dark-dialogue-collective-join-the-search-support-the-mission 💌 Send tips, critiques, or kudos to: info@darkdialogue.com📰 Follow us on Substack: substack.com/@darkdialogue1☕ Support the show: patreon.com/c/DarkDialoguepod | ko-fi.com/darkdialogue Until there are answers for Brianna—We’ll keep asking, keep digging, and…Keep the dialogue alive.