Unknown Passage

October, 2011. German tourists, Stefan Ramin and his partner Heike Dorsch anchor off the coast of a remote French Polynesian island after three years at sea. Their time on the tranquil South Pacific island quickly becomes a nightmare when Stefan vanishes and Heike is attacked. The murder in paradise of Stefan Ramin lead to gory headlines across world news, but what is the truth? Theme music: ⁣ Und...

February, 2009. American woman in Puerto Rico, Sara Kuszak, 35, is kidnapped and murdered while on a jog. Sara was engaged and pregnant with her first child, and her hopes and dreams came to an end at the hands of a predator. Despite her ultimate death, Sara’s quick thinking would help find her murderer. This is the story of Sara Kuszak. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundclou...

December 4, 2005. The body of Swedish woman Annie Borjesson, 30, is found on a beach in Scotland. 15 years on, the mystery of Annie’s death and the many strange occurrences related to it still fascinate fans of true crime. Was Annie’s death a suicide, an accident or a murder? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-mu...

A bonus episode this week, featuring travel movie recommendations.

2002. Vietnamese-Australian Van Tuong Nguyen is arrested for trafficking heroin into Singapore and the zero-tolerance Southeast Asian country sentences him to hang and he is held in Singapore’s notorious Changi prison. Despite the efforts of the Australian government and friends and family of Van, the 25 year old was executed in 2005. This is Van’s story. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley |...

2002. Vietnamese-Australian Van Tuong Nguyen is arrested for trafficking heroin into Singapore and the zero-tolerance Southeast Asian country sentences him to hang and Van is held in Singapore’s notorious Changi Prison . Despite the efforts of the Australian government and friends and family of Van, the 25 year old was executed in 2005. This is Van’s story. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley...

August, 2015. American teacher Dahlia Yehia, 25, disappears while volunteering in the aftermath of the major earthquake in Nepal. Her last known contact was a local who she connected with through the Couchsurfing platform, but does he have the key to what happened to Dahlia? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-mus...

August, 2015. American teacher Dahlia Yehia, 25, disappears while volunteering in the aftermath of the major earthquake in Nepal. Her last known contact was a local who she connected with through the Couchsurfing platform, but does he have the key to what happened to Dahlia? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-mus...

A light episode that will take us to The Vatican.

February, 2016. Italian doctoral student Giulio Regini, 28, is found tortured and murdered on the streets of Cairo, Egypt. 5 years on, those responsible for Giulio’s death have still not been bought to justice and similar cases continue to happen in Egypt under their authoritarian government. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://...

September, 2019. An SD card is found on a busy street in Anchorage, Alaska. The woman who finds it takes it home and views its contents, and before long the police become involved. Has this killer killed before? And if so, where? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4...

Part 4 of 4 of a multi-part series on Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

Part 3 of a multi-part series on Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

Part 2 of a multi-part series on Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

Part 1 of a multi-part series on Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

December, 2018. American friends Casey Macpherson - Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory, both 37, die in mysterious circumstances on the Caribbean island of Anguilla at the same time. Over two years on, opinions on the case continue to be split as to whether friends and family of the two friends had anything to do with their deaths. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuc...

March, 2007. British expat and English teacher in Japan, Lindsay Hawker, 22, is found murdered in an apartment in a region east of Tokyo. The murder suspect soon goes on the run and would continue to evade authorities for over two years, and ultimately, Lindsay’s murder would lead to a landmark court ruling. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music prom...

July, 1995. Six western male tourists are abducted in the Indian region of southern Kashmir by Pakistani militants. Twenty five years later, the fate of four of the tourists remained unknown. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licen...

1988. American Carolyn Abel, 26, is brutally murdered in her apartment in Seoul, South Korea. As police investigate, they find evidence that points to a fellow expat as Carolyn’s killer. Over three decades, police on both sides of the Pacific have fought to have Carolyn’s murderer brought to justice, and her case has lead to law changes that could protect other Americans abroad. This is Carolyn’s...

Discussing Sarah Everard’s abduction and a chat on the safety of women.

March, 2007. US contractor Bob Levinson, 60, vanishes from his hotel in Iran while on a work visit. Almost 14 years later and after pleas from both the US government and Bob’s family, the fate of Bob Levinson remains unknown. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣...

March, 1998. American Amy Bradley, 23, vanishes from a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Over the years, credible sightings of Amy would be reported across the region, and those fascinated with the case would be torn. Has Amy been alive this entire time or did she die on the cruise? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock...

Part 2 of 2. From early parts in Australian television to Oscar-nominated roles in Hollywood productions, Heath Ledger left an indelible mark in the world of acting. At just 28 years of age, Heath was found dead in New York City. The Perth-born star achieved so much in his short life, and his body of work continues to impress film-goers. This is the story of Heath Ledger. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow b...

Part 1 of 2. From early parts in Australian television to Oscar-nominated roles in Hollywood productions, Heath Ledger left an indelible mark in the world of acting. At just 28 years of age, Heath was found dead in New York City. The Perth-born star achieved so much in his short life, and his body of work continues to impress film-goers. This is the story of Heath Ledger. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow b...

January, 2015. Finnish tourist, Felix Dahl, 22, is found dead on a quiet back street of Indian tourist destination, Goa. Six years on, local police still consider Felix’s suspicious death to be a tragic accident, while his family and friends believe something much more sinister befell Felix. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://w...