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Dark Downeast

Dark Downeast

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Dark Downeast: Maine and New England's True Crime Podcast digs into the decades-old and modern day cases that prickle the history of Vacationland and beyond – the unsolved homicides, undetermined deaths, unexplained disappearances and other dark stories of New England. Investigative journalist and storyteller Kylie Low gets straight to the story with a mix of narrated episodes and documentary style production featuring interviews with surviving family and friends and insight on the investigations from detectives and sources who know these cases best. This is heart-centered, ethical true crime, bringing light to stories you’re not hearing on other podcasts. It is Dark Downeast's mission to honor the legacy of the humans at the heart of each story and bring new attention to the cases still awaiting justice.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Dark Downeast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Dark Downeast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Dark Downeast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Dark Downeast - The Murder of Darien Richardson Part 1 (Maine)
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08/02/21 • 33 min

PORTLAND HOMICIDE, 2010: An unknown gunman fired several rounds into Darien Richardson's bedroom at her Portland, Maine apartment as she and her then-boyfriend lay sleeping. While Darien initially survived, complications from her gunshot woulds would ultimately claim her life just two short months later. Darien's case remains unsolved.

In this two-part series, you’ll get to know Darien Richardson through the memories of her mother. You’ll hear about the happy, determined, kind, friend-to-all woman whose life was cut short, and the frustrating dead end details of her case that have left her family without answers for over a decade.

The family and friends of Darien Richardson are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for her death. Anyone with information regarding Darien Richardson’s murder is asked to contact the Detective Division of the Portland Police Department at (207) 874-8479 or at www.portland-police.com.

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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MAINE JOHN DOE, 2010: For years, he was known only by the name stitched into the blue and white striped knit hat he was wearing. Chris, the Stacyville John Doe.

Now, nearly 11 years later, the man known only by his first name has his identity back, thanks to a woman who heard his description on a podcast and trusted her gut.

This is the story of Christopher Roof, told with the help of Sydney Copp and Alex MacDougall, on Dark Downeast.

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Murder of Robert Joyal Part 2 (Maine)
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08/24/21 • 27 min

His fresh start was cut short. Robert Joyal’s life ended in the middle of a chaotic scene. Though dozens of witnesses stood watching, some even participating in the violence that April night in 1998, Rob’s case remains unsolved. His family is still waiting.

In part 2, Marc Joyal-Myers describes the frustrations of the narrowly focused investigation and what he’s doing to support not only his own family, but also others who may fall into the same cracks of unsolved homicides and missing persons cases in Maine.

Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Portland Maine Police Detective Jeff Tulley at (207) 874-8550 or the anonymous tip line at (207) 874-8584.

TAKE ACTION: darkdowneast.com/robertjoyal

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Murder of Julie Campbell (Massachusetts)
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04/12/21 • 43 min

COLD CASE, 1978: Julie Campbell's sister, Lori Manning, is on Dark Downeast to share memories of her sister, and questions that a remain in this cold case over 43 years later.

Why end the life of this beloved woman? How did the attacker take Julie by surprise, a woman with a Black Belt in Karate and mace always in her pocket? Who killed Julie? Is it possible that Julie Campbell's murderer has ties to other cases in Massachusetts, Maine, and beyond?

If you have information regarding this case, please call the Cambridge, Massachusetts tip line at 617-349-3359.

Visit juliecampbellmurder.com

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Murder of Florence Small (New Hampshire)
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05/02/22 • 38 min

The fire horn rang out in Ossipee, New Hampshire around 10 p.m. on September 28, 1916. The blaze at Frederick and Florence Small's cottage on the lake burned fast, even, and hot. The fire department could do nothing to save the structure or anyone who might remain inside. Frederick was out of town, seen leaving on a train towards Boston that afternoon, but Florence was unaccounted for.

It was a suspicious fire that left a homicide case in its smoldering rubble. Frederick Small was arrested and charged with his wife's murder, but how could he pull off the crime from an entirely different state?

Janice Petrie, author of Perfection To A Fault: A Small Murder in Ossipee, New Hampshire, 1916 joins me to explore the case of Florence Aileen Curry Small.

View source material and photos for this episode at darkdowneast.com/florencesmall

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Suspicious Death of Alexie Adams (Maine)
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12/06/21 • 49 min

ORONO, MAINE 2018: A young woman in a college town was found dead in the snow. From the first minutes of the investigation, police assumed she must’ve had too much to drink, fell down, and didn’t get back up in the sub-zero temperatures. Her death was an accident. A terrible, tragic accident.

But the family of Alexie Adams and the private investigator they’ve hired aren’t convinced they have the entire truth about what happened to Alexie that night. We’ll dig into the investigation of Alexie Adams’ death -- the evidence, the witness statements, the action and inaction of law enforcement, and the possible missteps leading to an outcome that has left the family with more questions than answers.

  • PRODUCER NOTE: This episode was produced with the consent and participation of members of Alexie Adams’ family. Opinions expressed by interviewees do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dark Downeast, Kylie Low, or affiliated parties.
  • Anyone with further information about the night of February 2, 2018 and the early morning hours of February 3, 2018 please contact [email protected].

View source material and photos for this episode at darkdowneast.com/alexieadams

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Murder of Richard S. Bellittieri (Maine)
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06/14/21 • 33 min

MAINE MURDER, 2012: When anyone asked where Richard Bellittieri was, the carpenter he hired on Craigslist said that Richard had a death in the family and went back to New York. A year later, Richard still hadn't returned to his beloved home in the Downeast region of Maine. When police pulled that carpenter over under suspicion of drunk driving, they uncovered a lot more than an OUI.

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Murder of Jack Bevins, Part 2 (Maine)
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11/29/21 • 30 min

OGUNQUIT, 1990: When York Police Detectives found the body of John “Jack” Bevins on his bathroom floor surrounded by blood and shell casings, it was obvious they were dealing with a homicide. But what unfolded from that April afternoon was a complex criminal case and a defense never-before seen at trial in the State of Maine.

Are there exceptions to murder? That’s what the defense was prepared to argue for their client, the victim’s wife, Jacqueline Bevins.

This is the Jack and Jackie Bevins Case, Part 2.

View source material and photos for this episode at darkdowneast.com/bevins2

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Disappearance of Kurt Newton (Maine)
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05/17/21 • 35 min

MAINE MISSING PERSON, 1975: It was Labor Day weekend 1975 at Natanis Point Campground in Chain of Ponds Township, and the Newton family was celebrating the end of another classic New England summer. For the first few hours, it seemed as though all was right—the biggest concern of the day being who would catch the first trout.

But that picture-perfect morning, set in the deep, green, remote North Woods of Maine would soon become two parents’ worst nightmare and the beginning of a 46-year-old North Woods mystery that would lead to one of the largest searches in state history and to this day baffle even Maine’s most seasoned wardens.

This is the disappearance of Kurt Newton.

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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Dark Downeast - The Disappearance of Kim Moreau Part 2 (Maine)
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05/10/21 • 50 min

What you're about to hear, the details of the night Kim Moreau disappeared, it’s all been pieced together through the family’s own investigation, leads they’ve independently checked, interviews they’ve conducted themselves, combined with information uncovered by detectives and other local and state law enforcement.

Still 35 years later, no one has been charged with any crime as it relates to the disappearance of Kimberly Moreau, but the names you’ll hear have long been publicly associated with the case.

The family of Kim Moreau is offering a reward for verifiable information leading to the location and discovery of Kim Moreau or her remains. Email [email protected] or call Richard Moreau, (207) 320-5997.

If you have information that could help in the investigation, please contact Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South at (207) 624-7076 or leave an anonymous tip.

Watch the Dark Downeast mini-documentary, Missing Kim

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Dark Downeast have?

Dark Downeast currently has 206 episodes available.

What topics does Dark Downeast cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, True Crime, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Dark Downeast?

The episode title 'The Murder of Darien Richardson Part 1 (Maine)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dark Downeast?

The average episode length on Dark Downeast is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Dark Downeast released?

Episodes of Dark Downeast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Dark Downeast?

The first episode of Dark Downeast was released on Oct 11, 2020.

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