According to the website Maritime Injury Report approximately 400 people have gone missing from cruise ships in the past 20 years. And according to Cruise Lines International Association of the 212 listed as having gone overboard between the years of 2009 and 2019, only 48 people were rescued.  While these numbers aren’t insignificant, it is important to…

When 16-year-old Olivia “Janie” Ward died after a fall at a teen party in the woods, her family began a decades long search to find out what really happened to her on that night.   With conflicting autopsies, “misplaced” records, and eyewitness statements that create more questions than answers, Janie’s death sadly remains as much…

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the disappearance of four-year-old Marjorie West remains “the great unsolved mystery of the missing” and the second oldest unsolved child abduction case recorded in American history. At the time of Marjorie’s 1938 disappearance, the search for her was one of the largest for a child…

Holy smokes, do we have a treat for you! Last week, Stefanie was granted an exclusive interview with a source very close to Robyn Gardner. Join us as we tell you some of the answers to your burning questions about Robyn’s case. What kind of relationship did Robyn and Richard have? How close were Robyn…

Hello, Shiver-seekers! We have a special summer treat just for you! The Dark Oak Podcast was honored to participate in “Hot Pursuit – a Focus on Crime in the Summer Sun” which includes 17 true crime podcasters all dedicated to solving crimes and helping victims. We are so excited to share two bingeable episodes that…

Hello, Shiver-seekers! We have a special summer treat just for you! The Dark Oak Podcast was honored to participate in “Hot Pursuit – a Focus on Crime in the Summer Sun” which includes 17 true crime podcasters all dedicated to solving crimes and helping victims. We are so excited to share two bingeable episodes that…

A camping trip in one of the most beautiful spots in Australia ends in tragedy when a young family’s infant daughter goes missing. Lindy Chamberlain’s screams pierced the night when she discovered her 9 week old missing from their family tent that a wild dog had just emerged from.    Unfortunately, Lindy’s account of what…

In today’s episode we will tell you about the tragic story of Robyn Gardner who disappeared from the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba while visiting with her travel companion Gary Giordano. Gary says Robyn was lost to a freak snorkeling accident, but Robyn’s friends and family believe Gary is to blame. Sources: Burnside, T. (2012,…

In today’s episode we will tell you about the tragic story of Robyn Gardner who disappeared from the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba while visiting with her travel companion Gary Giordano. Gary says Robyn was lost to a freak snorkeling accident, but Robyn’s friends and family believe Gary is to blame. Sources: Burnside, T. (2012,…

On January 11, 2013, 17-year-old Kendrick “KJ” Johnson was found deceased in a rolled-up wrestling mat at his high school. Many believe it was an accident, but an equal amount believe KJ was murdered. We tell you everything we know.