Between 1972 and 1973, young women vanished from the quiet roads of Sonoma County — most while hitchhiking home. Their bodies were found along Guerneville Road, Calistoga Road, and the creeks near Santa Rosa, just miles apart. No one was ever caught. I grew up near those same roads, worked where the first victims were last seen alive, and only years later learned what haunted the place I called home. This is the story of the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders — and how ordinary roads can hold the darkest secrets.

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True Crime by Candlelight isn’t about sensational headlines or famous killers. It’s about the quiet crimes — the ones buried by fear, silence, or time. These are the stories that were never reported, never solved, or never believed.

I’m starting with my own story. Not because it’s the worst, but because it’s mine — and because silence lets predators hide. What happened to me decades ago was never reported, and I lived with that secret for years. But speaking it aloud is my way of taking back control — and maybe helping others do the same.

Each episode shines a light on the forgotten and the ignored. Some cases are cold, some are cruel, and some are personal. But every voice deserves to be heard.
If you’ve ever lived through something you were too afraid to speak about, this podcast is for you. If you believe justice doesn’t expire, this podcast is for you.

Because silence protects the guilty.

And we’re done being quiet.


Thank you for enjoying my podcast! Take a listen to the other podcast at Candlelight Storyworks

Midnight Scares - Fall Asleep to Spooky Storiesl
Candlight Classics - Classic Short Stories to Help You Sleep
Candlelight Romance - Fall Asleep While Falling In Love
True Crime by Candlelight - Drift Off to Dark Mysteries

Find them all on your favorite podcast right here:
https://linktr.ee/candlelightstoryworks

If you are tired of commercials, you can always follow me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/candlelightstoryworks

I am also writing a few horror and gothic romance books. If you're intrested, please follow me on my other Patreon at
http://www.patreon.com/sarahmarshalking

**While this is my voice, sometimes I use an AI cloned version of my voice because it helps with my dyslexia.