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Dark DialogueHeather Dawn Church Part 2: The Forest Kept Her Silence.When 13-year-old Heather Dawn Church vanished from her Black Forest, Colorado home in 1991, the investigation faltered. Evidence was mishandled. Theories went nowhere. The system stayed quiet.
But one man refused to let her be forgotten.
Retired Colorado Springs Police commander John Wesley Anderson watched from the sidelines as the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office stumbled—and decided that if they wouldn’t fix it, he would. His campaign for sheriff wasn’t about politics. It was about purpose. Winning meant the chance to rebuild a broken department, reopen cold cases, and demand justice for Heather...2025-08-0855 minDark DialogueHeather Dawn Church Part 1: The Girl Who Vanished from Her Own HomeThirteen-year-old Heather Dawn Church was supposed to be safe. She was home alone doing her homework in the quiet, wooded Black Forest of Colorado when she vanished without a trace. Her schoolbooks were still open. The lights were on. And her little brother was fast asleep. But Heather was gone—and no one heard a thing.
In this gripping first installment of our Heather Church series, John and Angela take you deep into the night of September 17, 1991, and into the heart of a case that was mishandled from the start. We explore the failings of the El Pa...2025-08-041h 11
Dark DialogueBrianna Maitland Part 6: The Final Turn: Truth, Theories, and the Ghosts Left BehindIn this gripping final installment of our Brianna Maitland series, we confront the shadows one last time—and ask the questions that still haunt a community.
On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland vanished from a lonely Vermont road, leaving behind a mystery that has defied answers for two decades. Her car was found backed into an abandoned farmhouse, keys still in the ignition, personal belongings untouched—and no sign of Brianna.
Over the past five episodes, we've peeled back the layers: a dangerous drug scene, fractured friendships, and chilling serial killer speculation. But now, with new DNA...2025-08-011h 35Dark DialogueBrianna Maitland Part 5 - Crossroads of the Vanished: Brianna, Maura, and the Men Who LurkIn this chilling installment of Dark Dialogue, we venture into the shadows that connect two of the most unsettling disappearances in New England: Brianna Maitland and Maura Murray.
Brianna vanished in 2004, her car discovered mysteriously backed into an abandoned farmhouse wall. Just six weeks earlier and 90 miles away, Maura Murray disappeared under eerily similar circumstances. No struggle. No trace. No goodbye.
In Episode 5: Crossroads of the Vanished, John and Angela unravel the speculative—and controversial—theory that these women may have crossed paths with a serial predator. We examine the known monsters lurking in the area...2025-07-281h 36Dark DialogueBrianna Maitland Part 4: Jealousy, Violence, and the Ones We Let Too CloseIn Part 4 of our Brianna Maitland series, Dark Dialogue dives into one of the most personal—and controversial—chapters yet: the brutal assault Brianna endured just weeks before she vanished.
Seventeen-year-old Brianna was punched in the face at a party by Keallie Lacross, a former friend, in what many describe as a jealousy-fueled attack. The injuries were severe: a broken nose, concussion, and long-lasting emotional fallout. Brianna filed charges—but they were dropped after she disappeared.
Was this just a teenage fight… or something deeper?
John and Angela dissect the personal turmoil Brianna faced in...2025-07-252h 04Dark DialogueBrianna Maitland Part 3: Small Town Secrets: Drugs, Debt, and DisappearancesOn March 19, 2004, Brianna Maitland vanished after leaving her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont. Her car was discovered backed into an abandoned barn—with the engine running, her wallet and paychecks still inside, and no sign of Brianna. In this episode of Dark Dialogue, we dive deep into the theory that her disappearance was tied to Franklin County’s growing drug underworld.
Was Brianna caught in the crossfire of crack cocaine dealers and unpaid debts? Or was she silenced for knowing too much?
We investigate the individuals operating a shadowy drug network just...2025-07-211h 57
Dark DialogueTrailer – What Is Dark Dialogue?Dark Dialogue is a true crime podcast that refuses to settle for easy answers. We dissect cold cases, missing persons, and systemic failures—one deep investigation at a time.
Every episode goes beyond the headlines, examining theories, timelines, forensic evidence, and law enforcement blind spots. We challenge official narratives and amplify the voices too often ignored.
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☕ Support on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Subst...2025-07-1901 minDark DialoguePart 2 - The House That Watched Her Disappear: Brianna Maitland’s Crime SceneIn this gripping second installment of Dark Dialogue: Vermont’s Vanished, we return to March 20, 2004—the day Brianna Maitland’s abandoned green Oldsmobile was found backed into the side of the crumbling Old Dutchburn Barn. Inside the car? Two paychecks, her contact lenses, migraine meds, and the haunting sense that she meant to come back. Outside? A broken necklace. A wrecked investigation.
The scene looked staged. The FBI said as much. But Vermont State Police failed to treat it as a crime scene. No tape. No photographs. No urgency. Just a shrug—and a tow truck.
Join J...2025-07-182h 06
Dark DialogueVanished in the Night: Brianna's Last Day - Part 1Seventeen-year-old Brianna Maitland clocked out of her shift at the Black Lantern Inn on March 19, 2004… and vanished into the night.
In this first episode of a new series, John and Angela walk you through Brianna’s final known day—her interactions, her movements, the people she saw, and the moments that now feel like chilling premonitions. We examine the tension at home, the recent assault by a so-called friend, and the subtle signals that something may have already been unraveling.
Was she running from something—or someone? Was this a planned escape? Or did she cross pa...2025-07-141h 37
Dark DialogueEchoes and Entanglements – The Theories We Feared - Maura Murray Part 6In the final installment of our Maura Murray arc, Dark Dialogue closes the casebook—without closing the case.
On February 9, 2004, Maura vanished on a rural stretch of Route 112 in New Hampshire. Now, we revisit every angle one last time. Host John breaks down the most credible theory: that Maura, intent on a weekend getaway, was picked up and killed by someone she trusted—or by a local predator who seized a vulnerable moment. We dissect key evidence: her MapQuest directions to Burlington, Vermont, the scent trail lost 100 yards from the scene, and the missing essentials she never left...2025-07-123h 05Dark DialogueShadow in the Snow: Could Maura Have Been Left to Die?On a cold February night in 2004, Maura Murray crashed her black Saturn on Route 112 in rural New Hampshire—and disappeared without a trace. No footprints. No blood. No signs of a struggle. Just a locked car and a lingering question: Did Maura leave the scene alone?
In Episode 5 of our Maura Murray series, Dark Dialogue dissects the chilling tandem driver theory—the possibility that Maura was picked up by another vehicle, willingly or not, and never seen again. Hosts John and Angela reconstruct the 19-minute window between her crash and the police’s arrival, analyze the trail that e...2025-06-302h 04
Dark DialogueUnlikely Silence: The Death by Exposure Theory in Maura Murray’s CaseWhat if no one hurt Maura Murray… and that’s what makes it so hard to accept?
In Episode 4 of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela investigate the most controversial theory in Maura’s disappearance: that she wasn’t abducted, attacked, or aided—but that she simply wandered into the White Mountains and died of exposure.
With first-hand wilderness EMS insight and a deep dive into hypothermia psychology, we explore:
The minute-by-minute timeline of Maura’s last confirmed moments on Route 112
How panic, cold, and disorientation could have taken her
The forensic...2025-06-291h 41
Dark DialogueSilent Exit: The Runaway Theory of Maura MurrayOn a snowy February night in 2004, 21-year-old Maura Murray vanished without a trace after crashing her car on a desolate stretch of Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. No footprints. No phone activity. No confirmed sightings. Just a locked car, a scattering of personal belongings—and two decades of unanswered questions.
In this episode of Dark Dialogue, hosts John and Angela examine the most polarizing theory in the Maura Murray case: that she disappeared by choice. Was Maura a runaway—escaping pressure, shame, or identity collapse—or was her silence the result of something more sinister?
We div...2025-06-242h 42Dark DialogueTruth Over Theories – Unraveling Maura Murray’s Story, Part 2In the shadow of speculation, truth fights to be heard.
In Part Two of our Maura Murray series, Dark Dialogue pulls no punches. Hosts John and Angela take a hard look at James Renner—whose irresponsible claims have overshadowed Maura’s story for more than a decade. From unfounded allegations against Fred Murray to baseless accusations involving Maura’s boyfriend and fringe theories of tandem drivers, hidden cabins, and even a convicted fraudster—this episode breaks down Renner’s most damaging narratives and the ripple effects that followed.
But this story isn’t just about Renner. It’s...2025-06-201h 53Dark DialogueEchoes in the Pines: The Vanishing of Maura Murray – Part 1On a cold February evening in 2004, 21-year-old nursing student Maura Murray vanished without a trace after a minor car crash on a rural road in Haverhill, New Hampshire. No footprints. No confirmed sightings. No answers. Two decades later, her disappearance continues to haunt the true crime world—and the White Mountains that swallowed her story.
In Part 1 of Dark Dialogue’s multi-episode deep dive, John and Angela take you through Maura’s life before the headlines. From her childhood in Massachusetts and time at West Point, to her transfer to UMass Amherst and the confusing events leading up to...2025-06-172h 15
Dark DialogueVanished in the Dust: The Mystery of Chance EnglebertWhat happened to 25-year-old Chance Englebert on the night of July 6, 2019? A devoted husband and father, Chance disappeared during what was supposed to be a family weekend in Gering, Nebraska. After a disagreement with relatives, Chance left on foot—and was never seen again.
In this haunting episode of Dark Dialogue, hosts John and Angela walk you through the baffling timeline of Chance’s final known movements. With weathered plains and railroad tracks as the backdrop, this case unfolds with eerie silences, conflicting witness accounts, and digital clues that raise more questions than answers. Despite extensive searches, dron...2025-06-141h 05Dark DialogueUnraveled Truths – The Mystery of Lauren Agee’s Death (Part 2 of 2)In this powerful conclusion to our two-part investigation, John and Angela dig deeper into the aftermath of Lauren Agee’s death at WakeFest 2015. As questions pile up—about witness credibility, scene tampering, and investigative failures—Lauren’s family turns their grief into advocacy, and a legal battle begins.
Was Lauren pushed? Was there a cover-up? And what does the civil lawsuit reveal that the official investigation didn’t?
🔍 In This Episode:
A breakdown of the wrongful death lawsuit
Evidence of a possible cover-up
Legal and forensic red flags
The Agee family’s...2025-05-042h 08Dark DialogueUnraveled Truths: The Mystery of Lauren Agee’s Death - Part 1Unraveled Truths – The Mystery of Lauren Agee’s Death (Part 1 of 2)
In July 2015, 21-year-old Lauren Agee attended WakeFest on Center Hill Lake in Tennessee. Less than 24 hours later, her body was found floating below a steep cliff. Authorities ruled it an accidental drowning—but from the very beginning, the evidence didn’t add up.
In this gripping Part 1 of a two-part investigation, hosts John and Angela examine the timeline of Lauren’s final hours, dissect conflicting witness accounts, and explore the scene where it all began. Was Lauren’s death truly an accident? Or was something far more siniste...2025-04-282h 50Dark DialogueEchoes of Absence: The Disappearance of Holly BoboEchoes of Absence: The Disappearance of Holly Bobo
On the morning of April 13, 2011, 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo walked into the woods behind her Decatur County, Tennessee home—following a man in camouflage. She was never seen alive again.
This episode of Dark Dialogue unravels one of the most haunting and controversial missing persons cases in recent history. From the frantic 911 call to a decade-long investigation marred by false leads, local rumors, and shifting suspects, we explore every chilling turn. Who was the man in the woods? Why did it take years to find her remains? An...2025-04-241h 57Dark DialogueWhispers of Fear - The Vanishing of Brookelyn FarthingWhispers of Fear: The Vanishing of Brookelyn Farthing
Brookelyn Farthing was just 18—bold, beautiful, and brimming with promise—when she vanished from a rural Kentucky home in the early hours of June 22, 2013. What began as a typical Friday night quickly unraveled into a haunting mystery. A house fire. A chilling text. A final message: “I’m scared.”
In this gripping episode of Dark Dialogue, we trace the final known movements of Brookelyn, from a party in Berea to a stranger’s couch and a smoldering fire that may have been more than coincidence. What happened after that final t...2025-04-161h 56Dark DialogueShadows of Justice - The Candace Hiltz StoryShadows of Justice: The Candace Hiltz Story
Candace Hiltz was sharp, fearless, and unapologetically vocal—a teenage prodigy with dreams of becoming a Supreme Court justice. But in the shadowed valley of Fremont County, Colorado, brilliance wasn’t always welcomed. On August 15, 2006, Candace was found brutally murdered in her family’s home. And from the start, something felt off.
In this episode of Dark Dialogue, we peel back the layers of a case long plagued by silence, mishandling, and possible corruption. Why did the investigation stall? What secrets were hidden in that cluttered evidence room? And how di...2025-04-121h 47Dark DialogueVanished in the Darkness: The Heather Elvis CaseVanished in the Darkness: The Heather Elvis Case
On a chilly night in December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis vanished from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina—leaving behind a car, a community in shock, and a haunting trail of unanswered questions. As suspicion fell on a tangled love triangle, the case gripped the nation. But a decade later, questions still linger: What really happened to Heather? Who is telling the truth? And where is she now?
In this emotionally charged episode of Dark Dialogue, we peel back the layers of this infamous case—an explosive mix of obsession, betrayal, and...2025-04-092h 04Dark DialogueThe Kindness That Killed - Lori BrayThe Kindness That Killed: The Lori Bray Case
Lori Bray was known for her warmth, generosity, and radiant spirit—a beloved presence in Laurel, Montana. But on the night of October 1, 2019, she vanished after closing up the local casino where she worked. Her car was found abandoned. Her phone silent. And her kindness, many believe, led her straight into the arms of a predator.
In this gripping episode of Dark Dialogue, we unravel the heartbreaking case of Lori Bray—how a friendly ride home turned fatal, how small-town trust was shattered, and how her community rallied in b...2025-03-3155 min