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True Crime TravelersEp. 15 – The 3-Year-Old Who Vanished in Portugal: Madeleine McCann🛫 Destination: Praia da Luz, PortugalIn 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 answers emerged.Then, in recent years, shocking new evidence has surfaced—including a convicted preda...2025-03-2544 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 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 as days later Grace’s body showed up buried in a suitcase in a remote area outside...2025-01-0835 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 13 The Yoga Teacher Killer in Costa Rica: Kaitlin ArmstrongDestination: 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 appearance and fled the country to the digital nomad paradise of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.🔍 In Th...2024-12-1742 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 12 Mass Methanol Poisoning in Laos: Bianca Jones & Holly BowlesDestination: 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 dangerous situations ⚠️How to choose safe hotels and make informed decisions while travelingSupport the show2024-12-1040 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 11 American Tourist Detained in North Korea: Otto WarmbierDestination: 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 showđź’ś Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTu...2024-12-031h 00True Crime TravelersEp. 10 Gone in the Night in Mexico: Elliot BlairDestination: 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 showđź’ś Don...2024-11-2649 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 09 The Expat Killer in Panama: Wild BillDestination: 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 schemes, and discuss essential safety tips for solo and female travel...2024-11-1947 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 08 The Tantra Cult in Thailand: Elise DallemagneDestination: 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 and murdered by the cult which she was trying...2024-11-1243 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 07 Bloody Luggage in Bali: Heather MackDestination: 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, resentment, and hidden motives, culminating in both Heather and Tommy being sentenced to...2024-11-0548 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 06 Missed Flight in Bulgaria: Lars MittankDestination: 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 moments: abandoning his luggage, he sprinted into the surrounding wilderness and vanished without a trace. Why did L...2024-10-2943 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 05 Young, Broke and Alone in India: Scarlett KeelingDestination: 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 beach. Initially ruled as a drowning, a second a...2024-10-2250 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 04 Van Life and Death in the USA: Gabby PetitoDestination: Bridger-Teton National Forest, WyomingGabby Petito was a 22-year-old van-life blogger on a cross-country adventure with her fiancĂ©, 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.Her body was discovered in the wilderness of Wyoming, and the autopsy revealed she was strangled. What...2024-10-151h 08True Crime TravelersEp. 03 Study Abroad Gone Wrong in Italy: Amanda KnoxDestination: 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 confessions, a media frenzy, and an international outcry, Amanda spent four years in an Italian prison. To this day, half the...2024-10-081h 05True Crime TravelersEp. 02 Deadly Dating in Colombia: Tou Ger XiongDestination: MedellĂn, 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 MedellĂn, 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 a deadly setup. He was never seen alive again.🕵️ Dig Deeper on This...2024-10-0151 minTrue Crime TravelersEp. 01 Jealousy Kills in Mexico: Shanquella RobinsonDestination: 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 for Shanquella been delayed?🕵️ Deep Dive on our blog...2024-10-011h 01True Crime TravelersTrue Crime Travelers Trailer!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 Crime Travelers Podcast 💜 Every TuesdaySupport the showđź’ś Don’t miss out on...2024-09-1901 min