What’s Done in the Dark with Tierra™

🎃 A HALLOWEEN BONUS EPISODE! On October 31, 1974, 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime left a Halloween party in Lehi, Utah, planning to make a quick stop at a convenience store. She never returned. Nearly a month later, her body was discovered in American Fork Canyon, beginning an investigation that would span more than five decades. For years, investigators suspected Ted Bundy, but suspicion and even a c...

A young woman with Hollywood dreams. A controlling man who refused to let go. And a Halloween that would change everything. At just 22 years old, Dominique Dunne was making a name for herself in Hollywood after starring in the 1982 horror classic Poltergeist . But on October 30, 1982, Dominique was attacked outside her home by her ex-boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney. Five days later, she died from h...

Before Hollywood had leading men like Cary Grant and Clark Gable, there was Ramón Novarro. A Mexican-born actor who became one of the biggest stars of the silent-film era, Novarro captivated audiences with his talent, charm, and unforgettable performances. But behind the Hollywood spotlight was a much more complicated reality. As a gay man working during an era when his sexuality could threaten ev...

An abandoned Ferris wheel. Rusting swings. And a history that refuses to stay buried. Hidden in the mountains of West Virginia, Lake Shawnee Amusement Park was once a place filled with laughter, excitement, and childhood memories. Today, its abandoned rides stand as eerie reminders of a much darker past. Long before the amusement park opened, the surrounding land was associated with violence and t...

On the morning of June 13, 2001, 19-year-old Jason Jolkowski was called into work early. His car was in the shop, so Jason made a simple plan: walk about eight blocks from his Omaha home to Benson High School, where a coworker would be waiting to give him a ride. At approximately 10:45 a.m., Jason was seen outside his home helping his younger brother bring in the trash cans. Less than an hour late...

In September 2004, 22-year-old college student Rebekah Gould spent the weekend near the tiny town of Guion, Arkansas. On Monday morning, she dropped off the man she had been seeing, stopped for coffee and breakfast, and returned to the house where she had been staying. Then Rebekah vanished. Her car was still there. Her belongings were left behind. Her dog was still at the house. But when investig...

19-year-old Jorden Nebling disappeared from Travelers Rest, South Carolina, on October 10, 2020. After the car she was driving broke down, Jorden called her former boyfriend, Tyler Wilkins, for a ride. He would later tell investigators that the two argued and Jorden simply walked away. She was never seen again. For years, Jorden’s family searched for answers. Then, in 2022, another young woman con...

Two women in two different states leave after seemingly ordinary trips connected to CVS—and then both disappear. At first glance, the similarities between the cases of Alisa Goods and Chantel “Cici” Brooks are hard to ignore. But as new information emerges, their stories take very different turns. In Case Files #3, we’re also discussing the heartbreaking case of 18-year-old college soccer player K...

She was 21 years old, living in Southern California, attending college, modeling, and exploring a future in acting. Then, in March 2008, Juliana Redding was found murdered inside her Santa Monica apartment. What investigators uncovered would turn her case into a complicated Hollywood mystery involving a former boyfriend, a failed business deal, an unidentified woman’s DNA—and eventually, a suspect...

Dead of Night: The Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter For Spotify, I actually prefer the straightforward title. People searching specifically for the case are more likely to recognize it immediately. Spotify Description Something was outside the farmhouse. But more than 70 years later, no one can definitively say what it was. On August 21, 1955, a group of people gathered at a rural Kentucky farmhouse w...

To her children… Paige Birgfeld was simply Mom. A devoted single mother of three, Paige was doing everything she could to rebuild her life after divorce. But when she suddenly disappeared from Grand Junction, Colorado, investigators were left searching for answers. Days later, her car was discovered engulfed in flames. As detectives pieced together the investigation, they uncovered a hidden part o...

At just 22 years old, Air Force member Brittney Brashers appeared to have her entire future ahead of her. When she was found dead after a violent car crash, investigators initially believed it was nothing more than a tragic accident. But evidence at the scene, a troubling history of domestic violence, and an unexpected confession would reveal a far darker truth. In this first Behind Closed Doors e...

On November 9, 2007, Kyle Fleischmann disappeared after leaving Fuel Pizza in Charlotte, North Carolina. What began as a normal night out with friends quickly turned into a mystery that has remained unsolved for nearly two decades. In this episode of What’s Done in the Dark, we walk through Kyle’s final known movements, the unanswered phone calls, the investigation, the theories, and the family th...

The files are open once again. This week we’re discussing major developments in the Nancy Guthrie investigation, heartbreaking summer tragedies, cases making headlines across the Carolinas, and the stories happening beyond the scoreboard. From missing persons to breaking developments, these are the cases everyone is talking about. Which story has stayed with you the most? #WhatsDoneInTheDark #Case...

For more than 50 years, Bunny Man Bridge has been surrounded by terrifying stories, mysterious sightings, and one urban legend that refuses to die. But where did the legend really begin? In this episode of What’s Done in the Dark, we’re separating fact from folklore as we uncover the documented events that inspired one of America’s most famous urban legends. Join me as we explore the real history...

In July 1988, teenagers Shane Stewart and Sally McNelly disappeared after spending the Fourth of July together in San Angelo, Texas. The next morning, their abandoned car was discovered with the keys still inside. Months later, investigators made a heartbreaking discovery, launching a case filled with unanswered questions, rumors, and the fear surrounding the Satanic Panic of the late 1980s. More...

For generations, people have claimed to see a mysterious figure walking the beaches of Pawleys Island just before major hurricanes strike. Known simply as the Gray Man, this legendary apparition has become one of South Carolina’s most enduring ghost stories. Witnesses say seeing him is more than just unsettling—it may be a warning that a storm is on the way. In this episode of What’s Done in the D...

In December 2004, Johnia Berry was brutally attacked inside her Knoxville apartment in a case that devastated her family and left investigators searching for answers for years. In this episode, we explore Johnia’s life, the shocking attack, the twists and turns of the investigation, the DNA evidence that finally broke the case open, and how her family’s determination helped create lasting change t...

Welcome to WDID Case Files #1. This week we’re opening the files and discussing the stories I can’t stop thinking about. From missing persons investigations to shocking developments and unanswered questions, these are the cases currently dominating my search history.

For decades, people have shared eerily similar stories about mysterious visitors with completely black eyes. They appear unexpectedly. They ask to come inside. And nearly everyone who encounters them describes the same overwhelming sense of fear. In this episode, Tierra explores the legend of the Black Eyed Children, the eyewitness accounts that made the phenomenon famous, and the theories behind...

In February 2010, Joseph and Summer McStay and their two young sons vanished from their California home without a trace. At first, investigators believed the family may have left voluntarily. Their vehicle was discovered near the Mexican border, internet searches appeared to support the theory, and for years the case remained a mystery. But three years later, a shocking discovery in the Mojave Des...

Amanda Plasse was known for her kindness, warmth, and vibrant spirit. But in 2011, the 20-year-old was found murdered inside her apartment in Chicopee, Massachusetts. What followed was years of dead ends, false leads, and mounting frustration for Amanda’s family… u ntil investigators uncovered one overlooked clue that changed the entire case. In this episode of What’s Done in the Dark, we dive int...

A 20-year-old man steps outside his home in broad daylight… and is never seen again. This week on What’s Done in the Dark, Tierra dives into the haunting disappearance of Branson Perry — a case filled with disturbing theories, missing answers, and the silence of a town known for keeping secrets. More than 20 years later… no one has ever been charged.

Tonight on What’s Done In The Dark, Tierra dives into the eerie legend of Seven Devils Bridge — one of South Carolina’s most unsettling paranormal stories. From shadowy sightings to terrifying local rumors, this isolated bridge has become the center of countless chilling encounters. But where did the legend begin… and why are people still afraid of it today? Turn the lights down and listen closely...

⚠️ This episode discusses a missing person case and includes references to violence and drug-related activity. Listener discretion is advised. Cole Thomas was 22 years old when he disappeared after taking a last-minute road trip with coworkers… a trip he never told his family about. What was supposed to be a Thanksgiving drive from Minnesota to North Carolina quickly turned into something far more...