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The Last Trip
The Last Trip is a true crime podcast exclusively investigating missing and murdered victims that were living their best lives… on vacation.
Jaimie Beebe, co-host of the popular True Crime podcast “Strictly Stalking”, brings together the two things she’s most passionate about: True Crime & Travel. Through her own solo travels around the world she has a unique perspective on staying alive in paradise. Join Jaimie as she recreates someone’s last days in paradise on The Last Trip.
Episodes
The Last Trip151: Gary Burns: Içmeler, Turkey
In the summer of 2016, 38-year-old Gary Burns was living a life most people only dream about — working at a beachside bar in the Turkish resort town of…
The Last Trip150: Anni Dewani, Part 3: Gugulethu, South Africa
Over the last two episodes, we've followed the story of Anni Dewani from her life in Sweden and complicated relationship with Shrien Dewani, to their lavish…
The Last Trip149: Anni Dewani, Part 2: Gugulethu, South Africa
Last week, in Part One of our three-part series on the murder of Anni Dewani, we followed Anni from her life in Sweden to her whirlwind relationship with…
The Last Trip148: Anni Dewani, Part 1: Gugulethu, South Africa
Anni Dewani had just gotten married and was supposed to be on the trip of a lifetime—a honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa. But late one night, a taxi ride…
The Last Trip147: Kami Kirschbaum: The Safe Civilian
On today’s episode of The Last Trip, we’re joined by Kami Kirschbaum, founder of The Safe Civilian, a company creating protective clothing designed to look…
The Last Trip146: Bartt Felt: Valley of the Gods, Utah
In March of 2018, 46-year-old Bartt Felt was driving from Michigan to Arizona to visit his father. But while passing through a remote stretch of Utah…
The Last Trip145: Casey MacPherson and Caleb Guillory, Part 2: Anguilla
Last week, we followed childhood friends Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory to Anguilla, where a New Year’s trip ended in two sudden and deeply…
The Last Trip144: Casey MacPherson & Caleb Guillory, Part 1
In December 2018, childhood friends Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory were together on the Caribbean island of Anguilla — surrounded by white sand…
The Last Trip143: Hannah Upp, Part 3: St. Thomas Island
Twice, Hannah Upp disappeared. And twice, against incredible odds, she was found alive. After her second disappearance, Hannah moved to St. Thomas in the U.S…
The Last Trip142: Hannah Upp, Part 2: Wheaton, Maryland
Last week, we told you the story of Hannah Upp, a 23-year-old teacher who mysteriously disappeared in New York City in 2008. Nearly three weeks later, Hannah…
The Last Trip141: Hannah Upp, Part 1: New York City, NY
In the summer of 2008, 23-year-old teacher Hannah Upp was living in New York City when she suddenly vanished. There was no warning, no explanation, and…
The Last Trip140: Mary Frances Gregory: Las Vegas, Nevada
In February of 1978, nineteen-year-old Mary Frances Gregory left Ontario for what was supposed to be a road trip to California. But she never made it. The man…
The Last Trip139: Graham Norris Horne: Bracey, Virginia
Graham Norris Horne was 21 years old when he disappeared in rural Virginia. On August 15, 2024, Graham was traveling with a faith-based group when they stopped…
The Last Trip138: Nicole Vienneau: Hama, Syria
On March 31st, 2007, 32-year-old Nicole Vienneau left her hotel in Hama, Syria, for a day of sightseeing. She was nearing the end of a six-month solo…
The Last Trip137: Aleksis Nikitin: Tioman Island, Malaysia
In January of 2019, 20-year-old Finnish backpacker, Aleksis Nikitin traveled alone to Tioman Island—a remote tropical paradise off the coast of Malaysia. Only…
The Last Trip136: Victoria Cafasso: Baumaris, Tasmania
In October of 1995, 20-year-old Victoria Cafasso traveled to Tasmania on holiday, excited to explore one of Australia's most beautiful islands. She packed a…
The Last Trip135: Charles Horvath-Allen: Kelowna, BC, Canada
In the spring of 1989, twenty-year-old Charles Horvath-Allan arrived in the Canadian city of Kelowna, British Columbia. Like so many young backpackers, he was…
The Last Trip134: Lars Mittank, Part 2: Varna Airport, Bulgaria
On July 8th, 2014, Lars Mittank walked into an airport in Bulgaria, expecting to fly home after a vacation. Instead, surveillance cameras captured something…
The Last Trip133: Lars Mittank, Part 1: Varna Airport, Bulgaria
On July 8th, 2014, Lars Mittank walked into an airport in Bulgaria, expecting to fly home after a vacation. Instead, surveillance cameras captured something…
The Last Trip132: Randy Latona: Roatan, Honduras
In March 2002, Randy Latona was living in paradise. The American businessman had traded Las Vegas for the Caribbean island of Roatan, Honduras - a place known…
The Last Trip131: Harry Devert: Michoacán, Mexico
Harry Devert was the kind of person who was always chasing the next adventure. A world traveler from New York, he’d spent years backpacking through different…
The Last Trip130: Caryn Campbell: Snowmass Village, Colorado
In January 1975, Caryn Campbell, a 23 year old nurse from Michigan was in Aspen, Colorado with her fiancee for what should have been a carefree ski vacation…
The Last Trip129: Emma Kelty: Amazon River, Brazil
43-year-old Emma Kelty from London loved anything filled with adventure. In 2017, she set out to do something few people would ever attempt: travel the entire…
The Last Trip128: Jenny Chen, Interview with her husband, Jonathan Reinhard: Oaxaca, Mexico
In 2016 Jenny Chen, originally from China, was living in Seattle when she set out on a solo backpacking trip through Mexico. For weeks, everything seemed to be…
The Last Trip127: Nathaly Salazar: Sacred Valley, Peru
On January 2, 2018, 28 year old Nathaly Salazar set out for what should have been just another adventure. She was traveling through southern Peru, exploring…
The Last Trip126: Kate Osborne: Bali, Indonesia
Kate Osborne had been living Bali for a couple of years, building a life, making plans, but preparing—quietly—to return home. On the night of April 18, 2003…
The Last Trip125: Sophia Koetsier: Murchison Falls, Uganda
At just 21 years old, Sophia Koetsier was working toward her medical degree when she left her home in Amsterdam for an internship in Uganda. But what started…
The Last Trip124: Michaela McAreavey: Mauritius Island
Michaela McAreavey had just married the love of her life. The ceremony was beautiful — joyful, hopeful, everything a wedding should be. Just days later, she…
The Last Trip123: Charlie Hughes: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Charlie Hughes traveled to Costa Rica looking for something—sun, connection, maybe even a fresh start. But in August 2019, in the quiet town of Puerto Jiménez…
The Last Trip122: An Interview, With Jordan Morrison's Parents: Punta Cana, Dominican
On this episode of The Last Trip, we’re speaking with Carrie Mcginnis and Dale Morrision, whose family vacation to the Dominican Republic ended in tragedy. In…
The Last Trip121: Nora Quoirin: Malaysia
On August 4th, 2019, 15-year-old Nora Anne Quoirin vanished from a remote eco-resort in Malaysia. She was on vacation with her family at The Dusun, a…
The Last Trip120: Rachel Funari: Bruny Island, Tasmania
On March 3, 2011, Rachel Funari - an American woman visiting Tasmania - stepped into that landscape, and vanished. She was 35, she was alone, and the last…
The Last Trip119: Ryan Chicovsky: Xiangkok, Laos
Twenty four year old Ryan Chicovsky was living abroad, teaching English in China and spending his free time doing what so many young travelers dream of -…
The Last Trip118: Aubrey Sacco: Langtang Valley, Nepal
On April 22, 2010, a 23-year old American hiker, Aubrey Sacco, was last seen on a narrow mountain trail in northern Nepal’s Langtang National Park, a landscape…
The Last Trip117: An Interview With Azdean Elmoustaquim: Destinations Morocco
Today, we’re chatting with Azdean Elmounstaquim, founder of Destinations Morocco and host of the Destinations Morocco Podcast - a show with more than 100…
The Last Trip116: Sheila von Wiese-Mack: Bali, Indonesia
Sheila was a Chicago socialite and philanthropist - wealthy, well-connected, and seemingly protected by the world she moved through. But in August of 2014, she…
The Last Trip115: Patrick McDermott: San Pedro, CA
On June 30th, 2005, a fishing boat called the Freedom left the San Pedro marina for an overnight trip off the coast of Southern California. When it returned…
The Last Trip114: Asha Kreimer: Point Arena, CA
On the morning of September 21st, 2015, a young woman walked into a small roadside cafe in Northern California… and never walked back out. Asha Kreimer was 26…
The Last Trip113: Amber Robinson: Georgia National Rainbow Gathering
The Rainbow Gathering promises freedom. A place where strangers become family, where the rules of the outside world fall away, and the road ahead feels…
The Last Trip112: Terrence Woods Jr: Penman Mine, Idaho
Terrence Woods Jr. was supposed to be on an adventure of a lifetime. He was a young filmmaker from Maryland, working his way up the industry ladder, hired to…
The Last Trip111: Interview: Melissa Rodway Author "The People You Meet"
The people you meet on the road can become confidants, lifelines, or, in some cases, the most dangerous variables of all. Melissa Rodway has spent years…
The Last Trip110: Interview: Michelle Kaminsky Author "Murder on the Trail"
America's national parks promise peace and beauty - but they also hold some of the country's darkest mysteries. In Murder on the Trail, bestselling author…
The Last Trip109: Richey Edwards: London, England
On a grey February morning in 1995, one of rock’s most enigmatic voices stepped out of a London hotel room - and into one of music’s most enduring mysteries…
The Last Trip108: Chelsea Grimm: Arizona
In September 2023, 32 year old Chelsea Grimm left California on a cross-country drive to attend a wedding. She packed her camera gear, camping supplies - and…
The Last Trip107: Mackenzie Michalski: Budapest, Hungary
On the night of November 5, 2024, Mackenzie Michalski was spotted dancing in a Budapest nightclub, carefree and alive. Hours later, that night ended in…
The Last Trip106: Death Not Yet Collaboration - Terri Jentz: Cline Falls State Park, Oregon
This past summer I had the opportunity to join some amazing podcaster's for the Death Not Yet Series. This episode of Survivor || TERRI JENTZ || The Last Trip…
The Last Trip105: Death Not Yet Collaboration - Colleen Stan: Northern California
This past summer I had the opportunity to join some amazing podcaster's for the Death Not Yet Series. This episode of Survivor || COLLEEN STAN || The Last Trip…
The Last Trip104: Ani Ashekian: Hong Kong
In November 2008, 30-year-old Ani Ashekian landed in Hong Kong—jet-lagged, excited, and ready for her next adventure. She sent a quick birthday text to her…
The Last Trip103: John Allen Chau
In November 2018, a young man vanished into the gray sea night, stepping across the forbidden line that separated two worlds. His name was John Allen Chau -…
The Last Trip102: Eloi Rolland: Auckland, New Zealand
In March 2020, 18 year old Eloi Rolland left his homestay on Auckland’s North Shore just before dawn. He was a French exchange student - curious, soft-spoken…
The Last Trip101: Jim Sullivan: Santa Rosa, New Mexico
In 1975, a musician named Jim Sullivan got into his car and left Los Angeles behind. He was heading east, chasing a new beginning - or maybe running from…
The Last Trip100: Max DeVries: Aruba
May 12, 2004 - a day that began like any other for the Devries family. They were on vacation in Aruba, seeking a moment’s peace, maybe a bit of hope, after a…
The Last Trip99: Johnny Waterman: Denali, Alaska
It was April 1st, 1981, when Johnny Waterman, a 29 year old brilliant climber and haunted soul, set out from the Mountain House deep in the Ruth Glacier of…
The Last Trip98: Rebecca Middleton: Bermuda
Rebecca Middleton was just 17 years old - on the trip of a lifetime with her best friend - when a chance encounter shattered everything. What should have been…
The Last Trip97: Pamela June Ray: Panama City Beach, Florida
It was just before dawn on August 12th, 1992, when thirty-six year old Pamela June Ray pulled into a motel parking lot in Panama City Beach, Florida. Her two…
The Last Trip96: Oscar Zeta Acosta: Mazatlán, Mexico
He was a lawyer, an activist, a wild, larger-than-life figure who thrived in chaos. Then, one day in 1974, Oscar Zeta Acosta boarded a boat in Mexico—and…
The Last Trip95: Chance Englebert: Gering, Nebraska
On the night of July 6th, 2019, in western Nebraska, a young father seemingly vanished into thin air. He was Chance Englebert, a 25 year old welder, cowboy and…
The Last Trip94: Enrique Garibay Ruiz: Los Angeles, CA
In the fall of 2017, Enrique Garibay Ruiz—a physicist, mathematician, and writer—left Budapest for what he promised would be a short trip to the United States…
The Last Trip93: Christina "Licorice" McKechnie: California/Arizona
Christina "Licorice" McKechnie was once at the heart of the 1960s counterculture - singing with the Incredible String Band, recording on celebrated albums, and…
The Last Trip92: Reny Jose: Panama City Beach, Florida
It was spring break on Florida’s Gulf Coast - sun, surf, and twenty-two college students crammed into a rental house along Panama City Beach. Among them was 21…