National Park After Dark

<div> <p>In October of 2015, 21 year old Dutch medical student Sophia Koetsier vanished inside Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, a place with strong river currents and dangerous wildlife. When Sophia’s belongings were found along the Nile River, investigators were quick to jump to an explanation, but many argue that the scene left more questions than answers. </p><p>If you have any information regard Sophia’s disappearance please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> and visit <a href="https://www.findsophia.org/about-sophia/">https://www.findsophia.org</a><br><strong><br>Sources:</strong> <a href="https://www.peterrdevries.nl/cases/sophia-koetsier/">Sophia Koetsier - Peter R. de Vries Foundation</a><br><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/sophia-koetsier-new-clues-could-solve-case-of-dutch-girl-lost-in-africa/?ref=home"><br>New Clues Could Solve Case of the Dutch Girl Lost in Africa</a><br><a href="https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/how-dutch-student-vanished-in-ugandan-park-10-years-ago-5111174#story"><br>How Dutch student vanished in Ugandan park 10 years ago</a><br><a href="https://www.findsophia.org/about-sophia/"><br>https://www.findsophia.org</a></p><p>For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br></a><br>For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark<br></a><br>Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<br><a href="https://im8health.com/NPAD">IM8</a>: Follow our link and use code <strong>NPAD</strong> for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets plus 10% off your order.<br><a href="http://nakedwines.com/NPAD">Naked Wines</a>: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to <a href="http://nakedwines.com/NPAD">NakedWines.com/NPAD</a> and use code NPAD for both the code AND PASSWORD.<br><a href="http://blueland.com/npad">Blueland</a>: Use our link to get 15% off your first order.<br><a href="https://www.eatiqbar.com/">IQBAR</a>: Text <strong>PARK </strong>to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.</p></div>

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<div> <p>We hear “the outdoors are for everyone” a lot, and while that is true, accessibility to the outdoors is not always created equal. Today’s episode is dedicated to two remarkable stories of people with disabilities reaching for history in National Parks. A group of paraplegic hikers who set out to climb Guadalupe Peak in wheelchairs and two kayakers who paddled through the Grand Canyon—facing some of the hardest whitewater in the world—completely blind.</p><p>Documentaries: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6OZk8GPRrc">Assault on the Mountain</a>, <a href="https://tubitv.com/movies/100041091/the-weight-of-water">The Weight of Water</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X2qs-Tgi7E">Blink</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yThBeTwE_Zo">Wampler’s Ascent </a></p><p>Books: <a href="https://erikweihenmayer.com/no-barriers-book/">No Barriers: A Blind Man's Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon by Buddy Levy and Erik Weihenmayer</a></p><p>​​<a href="https://www.hpb.com/touch-the-top-of-the-world-a-blind-mans-journey-to-climb-farther-than-the-eye-can-see/P-7182878-USED.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqBOJZYn4t-ID0SpP5ueZD4Xxvi6OeCjzOOzLvTAIRtV5pqDRJq">Touch the Top of the World by Erik Weihenmayer</a></p><p>Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-barriers/id1437865007">No Barriers </a></p><p>For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br></a><br>For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark<br></a><br>Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<br><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&amp;transaction_id=1023f0ca1e545babe1841dfb871b69&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=1378&amp;utm_medium=Desktop&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=npad&amp;not_found=1&amp;gor=start">BetterHelp</a>: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off.<br><a href="http://butcherbox.com/NPAD">Butcher Box</a>: Head to <a href="http://butcherbox.com/NPAD">ButcherBox.com/NPAD</a> to sign up. New listeners get their choice between filet mignon, ny strip, or chicken breast in every box for a year, free shipping, PLUS $20 off your first box.<br><a href="http://liquidiv.com/">Liquid IV</a>: Use our code <strong>NPAD</strong> at checkout to get 20% off your first order.<br><a href="https://3dayblinds.com/NPAD">3 Day Blinds</a>: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to <a href="http://3dayblinds.com/NPAD">3DayBlinds.com/NPAD</a>.</p></div>

<div>In the mid-2000s, hikers began disappearing from national forests across the southeastern United States, with their bodies later found in remote areas of the parks. When investigators compared timelines and locations, a pattern emerged. The disappearances were connected by a man who moved easily through public land, blending into trail culture and exploiting the trust shared between strangers in the outdoors. When a woman vanishes, investigators race against time to find her and the identity of the perpetrator to stop further killings.<br><strong><br>Sources:</strong> </div><ul> <li><em>Wild Crime: Blood Mountain</em></li> <li><a href="https://www.detpress.com/abcnews/shows/wild-crime/episodes/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.detpress.com/abcnews/shows/wild-crime/episodes</a></li> <li><a href="http://people.com/">People.com | Celebrity News, Exclusives, Photos and Videos</a></li> <li><a href="https://people.com/national-forest-serial-killer-confesses-2007-dismemberment-murder-11712002">National Forest Serial Killer Confesses to 2007 Dismemberment and Murder of Nurse in Florida: 'It's Time'</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ajc.com/news/local/crime-scene-photos-request-sparks-privacy-debate/JR2QrnIXxk5ht6UDxX3DAO/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.ajc.com/news/local/crime-scene-photos-request-sparks-privacy-debate/JR2QrnIXxk5ht6UDxX3DAO/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rcfp.org/georgia-rushes-pass-crime-photo-exemption-records-law/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.rcfp.org/georgia-rushes-pass-crime-photo-exemption-records-law/</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/gary-michael-hilton-sentenced-four-life-sentences?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdnc/pr/gary-michael-hilton-sentenced-four-life-sentences</a></li> </ul><div> <p>For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br></a><br>For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark</a></p><p>Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<br><a href="http://smalls.com/NPAD">Smalls</a>: Smalls New Year’s Special - get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to <a href="http://smalls.com/NPAD">Smalls.com/NPAD</a>.<br><a href="https://quince.com/npad">Quince</a>: Use our link to get free shipping and 365-day returns.<br><a href="https://www.eatiqbar.com/">IQBAR</a>: Text <strong>PARK </strong>to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.<br><a href="https://getsoul.com/">Soul</a>:  For 30% off your order, head to <a href="http://getsoul.com/">GetSoul.com</a> and use code <strong>NPAD</strong>.</p></div>

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