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The Shenandoah Park Murders


How the 1996 Shenandoah Park Murders Shook America
On June 5, 1996, headlines across the country carried the story with stark, unflinching language:
“Two hikers’ throats cut, FBI reports” — Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Murder Invades Idyllic World of Backpackers” — Los Angeles Times
“Women’s deaths spark fear on Appalachian Trail” — Associated Press
2 days ago5 min read


Episode 1: The Beginning of Us
In May 1996, before smartphones, before GPS, when road trips started with a paper map and a full tank of gas, two young women loaded their gear, their dog, and their dreams into a red Toyota Tercel in Burlington, Vermont. Twelve hours of highway lay between them and Shenandoah National Park.
4 days ago3 min read
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