Episodes

  • From the Ranger Vault: Wrangell - St Elias National Park; Hillbilly Hell

    From the Ranger Vault: Wrangell - St Elias National Park; Hillbilly Hell
    Jun 1 2026
    Nancy and Tara are in Alaska this week, so we're dusting off this story from the vault that took place on the border of America's largest national park, Wrangell St Elias, in Alaska.

    A hippie turned religious fundamentalist moves his family of 15 children to Alaska and creates what he calls "Hillbilly Heaven." He picks a fight with the National Park Service and all of his abuses on his family get exposed.

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    48 mins
  • Shenandoah National Park; Blood in the Campground

    Shenandoah National Park; Blood in the Campground
    May 25 2026
    In the darkness of Shenandoah National Park’s Mathews Arm Campground, terrified campers called 911 after hearing screams, threats of murder, and violent sounds coming from a nearby tent. Rangers soon uncovered a brutal domestic violence attack involving a hatchet, a shattered windshield, and...lots of blood.

    Source Material:
    U.S. District Court
    Western District of Virginia (Harrisonburg)
    CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 5:25-po-00062-JCH-1
    USA v. Bougria

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    30 mins
  • RANGER TALES; Arapaho & Roosevelt NF Pawnee Nat'l Grasslands

    RANGER TALES; Arapaho & Roosevelt NF Pawnee Nat'l Grasslands
    May 18 2026
    USFS LEO (and former NPS ranger) Brian Fields shares some wild tales from his time in the US Forest Service - we're not kidding - you can't make this stuff up. But still... just a day in the life of a law enforcement officer sworn to protect a few million acres of our public lands.

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    41 mins
  • Olympic National Park; Terrorized at Third Beach

    Olympic National Park; Terrorized at Third Beach
    May 11 2026
    On this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we examine a brutal domestic violence case that unfolded on remote Third Beach in Olympic National Park. Rangers, local law enforcement, and EMS responded after a woman called 911 reporting that her boyfriend had violently assaulted her at their campsite. What investigators uncovered revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse spanning multiple states, violated protection orders, and a fugitive suspect who fled Washington before being arrested months later in Tennessee after allegedly assaulting the same victim again. We break down the investigation, the challenges victims face in escaping abusive relationships, and how federal authorities handled this case inside a national park.

    Helpful Resources:
    https://www.thehotline.org/ - Domestic Violence Hotline
    https://www.nrcdv.org/ - National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

    Source Material:
    U.S. District Court
    United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
    CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:20-cr-05066-BHS-1

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    41 mins
  • In the News - May 2026

    In the News - May 2026
    May 4 2026
    From the newsroom this episode, we bring an update on a case we covered where a woman was pushed off a cliff, discuss someone challenging Yellowstone's laws, fatal falls, mysterious disappearances, and BEARS BEARS BEARS!

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    44 mins
  • Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Bob the Bear

    Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Bob the Bear
    Apr 27 2026
    In this Ranger Tales, we reconnect with Ranger Robert who shares tales about protecting "Bob the Bear" and he just keeps on sharing many tales as a bonus! It's like Robert, Tara, and Nancy were just sitting around the fire swapping similar stories!

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    37 mins
  • Buffalo National River; Too Close for Comfort

    Buffalo National River; Too Close for Comfort
    Apr 20 2026
    Campgrounds are generally some of the safest places you can be—filled with families, hikers, anglers, and people looking for a quiet night under the stars. There’s an unspoken understanding out there: shared space, mutual respect, and a kind of watchful neighbor mentality, even among strangers. But that same openness is what makes them unpredictable. You don’t choose who ends up in the site next to you, and in remote areas—where cell service is limited and help isn’t right around the corner—conflicts can escalate quickly. Most of the time, it’s nothing more than a noise complaint or a minor disagreement… but every once in a while, the isolation that draws people in is the very thing that allows a situation to turn violent before anyone can step in, such as the case in Buffalo National River.

    Source Material:
    32CR-09-169: STATE V JUSTAN M TAYLOR

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    43 mins
  • Paradise Almost Lost; Attack on the Pali Puka Trail

    Paradise Almost Lost; Attack on the Pali Puka Trail
    Apr 13 2026
    A birthday hike on Oahu’s dangerous Pali Puka Trail turns into a brutal fight for survival when a woman’s husband allegedly attacks her on a narrow ridge with sheer 1,000-foot drop-offs. What begins as a trip to repair a strained marriage quickly unravels into a terrifying scene of violence, desperate resistance, and a race against time—until two passing hikers stumble upon the unthinkable. Drawing from recent trial testimony and firsthand accounts, this episode of Crime Off the Grid explores how a remote, breathtaking trail became the setting for a chilling attempted killing—and the evidence that followed.

    Sources:

    HI v. Gerhardt Konig: Trouble in Paradise Trial | Court TV; YouTube, April 8, 2026; https://www.courttv.com/news/hi-v-gerhardt-konig-trouble-in-paradise-trial/

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/verdict-trial-doctor-accused-trying-to-kill-wife-cliffside-hike-hawaii/

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14535931/hawaii-doctor-gerhardt-konig-secrets-murder-wife-beauty-stop.html

    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/son-maui-doctor-accused-trying-kill-wife-birthday-hike-says-dad-confes-rcna266136


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    47 mins