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True Crime Travelers

Alexa West & Emilia Igartua

16 episodes

7 months ago

🛫 Destination: Praia da Luz, Portugal In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents dined just meters away. What should have been a relaxing family vacation turned into one of the most haunting missing persons cases in modern history. Despite countless theories, worldwide media coverage, and a multimillion-dollar investigation spanning over a decade, Madeleine was never found. Suspects came and went, but no definitive ...

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🛫 Destination: Praia da Luz, Portugal In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents dined just meters away. What should have been a relaxing family vacation turned into one of the most haunting missing persons cases in modern history. Despite countless theories, worldwide media coverage, and a multimillion-dollar investigation spanning over a decade, Madeleine was never found. Suspects came and went, but no definitive ...

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Episodes (16/16)

True Crime Travelers

Ep. 15 – The 3-Year-Old Who Vanished in Portugal: Madeleine McCann

🛫 Destination: Praia da Luz, Portugal In May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents dined just meters away. What should have been a relaxing family vacation turned into one of the most haunting missing persons cases in modern history. Despite countless theories, worldwide media coverage, and a multimillion-dollar investigation spanning over a decade, Madeleine was never found. Suspects came and went, but no definitive ...

7 months ago

44 minutes

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Ep. 14. Online Dating Turns Deadly in New Zealand | Grace Millane

🛫 Destination: Auckland, New ZealandGrace Millane, a 21-year-old British backpacker, embarked on a solo adventure of a lifetime right after graduating from University. Starting in South America, Grace then headed to Auckland, New Zealand, where, in December 2018, she connected with Jesse Kempson through a dating app. They went on a date to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Dinner, drinks…and then they both went back to his hotel. What looked like a successful date turned into a nightmare ...

10 months ago

35 minutes

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Ep. 13 The Yoga Teacher Killer in Costa Rica: Kaitlin Armstrong

Destination: Santa Teresa, Costa RicaMoriah "Mo" Wilson, a rising star cycling star, was tragically murdered on May 11, 2022, in Austin, Texas. The 25-year-old was shot multiple times at a friend's home, by Kaitlin Armstrong, a woman involved in a love triangle with Moriah and Kaitlin’s boyfriend, Colin Strickland, a fellow cycling star.Moriah had been spending time with Strickland earlier that day, which reportedly fueled Kaitlin's jealous outburst. After the murder Kaitlin changed her appea...

11 months ago

42 minutes

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Ep. 12 Mass Methanol Poisoning in Laos: Bianca Jones & Holly Bowles

Destination: Vang Vieng, Laos In this eye-opening episode, we investigate the tragic case of Australian tourists who suffered from methanol poisoning at a hotel in Laos. This shocking incident serves as a crucial reminder for travelers about the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption abroad. 🔍 In This Episode, We Discuss: ⚠️ The alarming details of the methanol poisoning incident ⚠️Understanding methanol: What travelers need to know ⚠️Essential travel safety tips for avoiding d...

11 months ago

40 minutes

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Ep. 11 American Tourist Detained in North Korea: Otto Warmbier

Destination: Pyongyang, North Korea | On this episode of True Crime Travelers Podcast, we explore the shocking case of Otto Warmbier, an American traveler who was locked up abroad during a travel to North Korea, a prison sentence that eventually killed him. What happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea? Investigate the case on the True Crime Travelers podcast here.Check out Emilia's Art here.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrime...

11 months ago

1 hour

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Ep. 10 Gone in the Night in Mexico: Elliot Blair

Destination: Rosarito, Mexico in Baja NorteImagine going on vacation to Mexico with your husband, the love of your life, but coming back alone as a widow. That is what happen to Kim Williams after her husband, Elliot Blair, was found dead in the middle of the night. Authorities say it was an accident, that he fell. But why was he outside in his pajamas at midnight? How did he fall? This case is so suspicious that his wife thinks he was murdered. What do you think?Support the show💜 Don’t miss ...

11 months ago

49 minutes

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Ep. 09 The Expat Killer in Panama: Wild Bill

Destination: Bocas del Toro, PanamaImagine a tropical paradise where solo travelers turn to expats, living under the sun as digital nomads, business owners or retirees. Until one day, an expat serial killer arrives. Enter William “Wild Bill” Holbert—a man who used charm and deceit to lure his victims in, only to rob and murder them.In this episode of True Crime Travelers, we uncover how this serial killer operated undetected for years, examine what made travelers especially vulnerable to his ...

12 months ago

47 minutes

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Ep. 08 The Tantra Cult in Thailand: Elise Dallemagne

Destination: Koh Tao, ThailandApril 2017, Belgian backpacker Elise Dallemagne was member of a tantra sex cult on Koh Phangan island in Thailand. After a year living there, she decided to return home. She announced her departure and attempted to leave, but for some reason, she fled to a neighboring island. A few weird things happened here and then a week later she was found dead in the jungle with lizards eating her body. How the hell did this happen? Many believe that Elise was followed by an...

1 year ago

43 minutes

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Ep. 07 Bloody Luggage in Bali: Heather Mack

Destination: Bali, IndonesiaHeather Mack, a wealthy teenager from Chicago, and her mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, arrived in Bali for what seemed like a luxurious tropical escape. But this vacation would take a dark turn...In August 2014, Heather and her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, were accused of brutally murdering her mother and stuffing her body into a suitcase, later abandoned in the trunk of a taxi outside their hotel in Bali. The investigation unraveled a twisted story of money, resentme...

1 year ago

48 minutes

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Ep. 06 Missed Flight in Bulgaria: Lars Mittank

Destination: Varna, BulgariaLars Mittank, a 28-year-old German tourist, set off with friends for a sun-soaked getaway to the beaches Bulgaria. But after a mysterious altercation left him with an ear injury, doctors advised him to delay his return home. Alone and awaiting recovery in Bulgaria, Lars’s behavior grew increasingly erratic—haunted phone calls to his mother spoke of someone stalking him. Then, on the day of his rescheduled flight, airport cameras captured his chilling final mom...

1 year ago

43 minutes

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Ep. 05 Young, Broke and Alone in India: Scarlett Keeling

Destination: Goa, IndiaIf you’re sitting at a bar sucking a hashpipe in Goa, India… then you’ve committed to having zero responsibilities that day. But what about your 9 children? What are they doing while you get high, smoking hashish abroad? Mothers, this case will make you rage when I tell you about 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling, a UK teenager who was left to live with a 25-year-old local man while the rest of the family traveled.On February 18, 2008, Scarlett’s body was discovered on the b...

1 year ago

50 minutes

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Ep. 04 Van Life and Death in the USA: Gabby Petito

Destination: Bridger-Teton National Forest, WyomingGabby Petito was a 22-year-old van-life blogger on a cross-country adventure with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. It seemed like a dream trip, filled with social media posts of scenic landscapes, yoga in the mornings, and van-life bliss. But behind the camera, things were unraveling. In Moab, Utah, a 911 call reported a disturbing domestic dispute. Days later, Gabby vanished. The van returned to Florida—Brian did too—but Gabby never made it home....

1 year ago

1 hour 8 minutes

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Ep. 03 Study Abroad Gone Wrong in Italy: Amanda Knox

Destination: Perugia, ItalyAmanda Knox, a college student from Seattle, dreamed of learning Italian and immersing herself in the culture of Italy. But in the fall of 2007, her Italian study abroad turned tragic when her roommate, Meredith Kercher, was found brutally murdered in their Perugia apartment. Amanda and her Italian boyfriend were accused and arrested, igniting one of the most high-profile criminal cases in Italy. After a lengthy trial filled with conflicting evidence, forced confess...

1 year ago

1 hour 5 minutes

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Ep. 02 Deadly Dating in Colombia: Tou Ger Xiong

Destination: Medellín, ColombiaTou Ger Xiong, a Hmong refugee who fled Laos during the Vietnam War, built a life in the U.S. as a comedian and activist, advocating for marginalized communities. After his divorce, he sought new romantic ventures in Medellín, Colombia, where he met a 19-year-old local woman on Tinder. For months, their relationship blossomed long distance with late-night phone calls and texts. On December 10, 2023, during his last visit to Colombia, the woman trapped Tou Ger in...

1 year ago

51 minutes

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Ep. 01 Jealousy Kills in Mexico: Shanquella Robinson

Destination: San Jose del Cabo, MexicoOctober 2022, 25-year-old Shanquella Robinson flew to Mexico for a luxury vacation with a group of 6 friends. Within 24 hours, she was dead.Cause of death? According to her "friends" it was alcohol poisoning. But then...a video surfaced showing one of her so-called friends violently beating her. The autopsy revealed she died from severe spinal cord injuries, not alcohol poisoning as claimed.Why did the Cabo 6 flee Mexico without her body? Why has justice ...

1 year ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Travel + True Crime = True Crime Travelers Podcast where we investigate suspicious murders and disappearances of tourists abroad. We’re your hosts, Alexa & Emilia, award-winning authors of The Solo Girl’s Travel Guide (the #1 travel guide book series for women). Each episode, we teach you how to stay safe while traveling the world - while also honoring the stories and voices of the travelers lost. Our motto: We're not here to scare you, we're here to prepare you.New Episodes of True ...

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