The Plan
Park Predators

The Plan

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 14, 202632 min

When a man’s body is found in a national park in Ohio with an execution-style gunshot wound to the head, authorities are quick to zero in on a female suspect. But the case is far from simple. View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-plan Did you know you can listen to Park Predators ad-free? Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club! Visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub/ to view the current membership options and policies. Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media: ...

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Hi, park enthusiasts. I'm your host, Delia D'Ambra, and the case I'm going to share with you today takes place in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. In 2025, this recreation space commemorated 50 years of being a designated conservation area for wildlife and plants. According to the National Park Service website, it's situated close to the cities of Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, but it couldn't be more different than the urban environment those cities are composed of. It's home to part of the Cuyahoga River, a scenic railroad, waterfalls, large swaths of farmland, and a variety of trail systems, as well as lots of other outdoor attractions.

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Back in March 2021, two visitors entered this park, but only one returned. The story of what unfolded during their brief time on a trail together seemed straightforward, but what the investigation into this crime would uncover was anything but a simple narrative. And to this day, folks who claim to know those involved in the case, as well as parts of the internet, remain in conflict about perhaps the most important element of this crime The motive

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