Dark Valley is an investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer (CRVK) and the 8 women who were brutally murdered. CRVK prowled the borderland of Vermont and New Hampshire in the 1980s. These cases remain unsolved to this day. Produced and hosted by Jennifer Amell. Narratively driven, Dark Valley centralizes the story of Jane Boroksi, considered to be the lone survivor of the Valley Killer as she and Jennifer investigate the cold cases of Catherine Millican, Elizabeth Betsy Critchle ...
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With a stroke of a pen… Many worlds, familiar and unknown, come to life. Oddities wander into the lives of ordinary people. Weird creatures crawl their way into the spotlight where they get noticed for the first time in many years. The most unlikely events stubbornly will themselves into existence. Always dark and thought provoking, these are tales of men and monsters, stories of the best and worst of human nature and the forces outside of our control. Between light and dark, between rationa ...
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In this finale, Jennifer unveils her final investigative efforts into the best suspect ever for the Connecticut River Valley killings. Special thank you to the following Dark Valley listeners for their dedicated support of the show: M Charles, Tara F, Debie Burton, Sandi C. W., Parker D. and Brian Denman. Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club to enjoy Dar…
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Jennifer finally sits down with Heidi’s parents, Barry and Linda Martin. Barry gives an alibi statement for the first time ever, and Jennifer evaluates if he could be telling the truth. Special thank you to the following Dark Valley listeners for their dedicated support of the show: M Charles, Tara F, Debie Burton, Sandi C. W., Parker D. and Brian …
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The 1989 murder of Jessica Briggs on the docks of a Maine wharf, her boyfriend’s potential exoneration after spending 27 years in prison, and this case’s possible connection to the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Special thank you to the following Dark Valley listeners for their dedicated support of the show: M Charles, Tara F, Debie Burton, Sandi…
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Jennifer uncovers secrets hidden in Heidi Martin’s diary, and Heidi’s best friend reveals her harrowing encounters with Heidi’s father. Special thank you to the following Dark Valley listeners for their dedicated support of the show: M Charles, Tara F, Debie Burton, Sandi C. W., Parker D. and Brian Denman. Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club to enjoy Da…
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Unpacking the trial of Delbert Tallman and making the case that Tallman is NOT Heidi Martin’s likely killer. Special thank you to the following Dark Valley listeners for their dedicated support of the show: M Charles, Tara F, Debie Burton, Sandi C. W., Parker D. and Brian Denman. Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club to enjoy Dark Valley ad-free PLUS gain…
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April names who she thinks killed her sister, Heidi Martin, and who could possibly be the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Special thank you to the following Dark Valley listeners for their dedicated support of the show: M Charles, Tara F, Debie Burton, Sandi C. W., Parker D. and Brian Denman. Join the Crime Junkie Fan Club to enjoy Dark Valley ad-…
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Part 12 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Find out what happened to Jane Boroski's unborn child. Then, Jennifer gives you the most compelling lead on the identity of the Connecticut River Valley killer yet through the case of Heidi Martin. Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Jessica Parker, Cheyenne Parker, Dr. John Philpin…
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Part 11 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Jennifer navigates the memories of a person of interest's children and Dr. Philpin sends Jennifer a package labeled: Jane Boroski. Then, we travel back in time. Special thanks to Julie Murray, Jane Boroski, Dr. John Philpin, and Dr. Matthew Woster If you want to hear Jane Boroks…
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Part 10 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Jennifer explores the potential connection between a 2004 missing woman's case to the earlier Valley murders. It seems women keep disappearing around two brothers. Special thanks to Julie Murray, Jane Boroski, Dr. John Philpin. If you want to hear Jane Boroksi's reaction to this…
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Part 9 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. People think the Connecticut River Valley cases are solved. But are they? We explore the possibility of Michael Nicholoau as a suspect and the complicated relationship between Jane and a private investigator. Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Ben Montgomery, and Dr. John Philpin. I…
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Part 8 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Jane tells the story of her encounter with the Valley Killer on August 6, 1988. We also get to meet a surprise guest. Special thanks to Jane Boroski and Bob. If you want to hear Jane Boroksi's reaction to this episode, subscribe to her podcast with co-host Amanda Bedard: Invisibl…
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Part 7 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Barbara Agnew left a ski mountain in southern Vermont just as a massive snowstorm swept through New England. Just 10mins from home, Barbara pulled off the highway at a rest stop for an unknown reason. There, someone brutally attacked and abducted her. Special thanks to Jane Boros…
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Part 6 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Lynda Moore's murder is the most controversial case in the Connecticut River Valley file. All other victims were killed when outside and vulnerable. Lynda was killed in her home. Was the Valley Killer changing his MO? Special thanks to Jane Boroski and Dr. John Philpin. If you wa…
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Part 5 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Eva Morse was feeling ill and decided to leave work early. But instead of hitchhiking back home, she vanished from the shoulder of Rt.12 way past where she lived. Where was Eva headed? Who abducted her? Who killed her? Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Frank Morse, and Dr. John Phi…
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Part 4 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Bernice Courtemanche and Ellen Fried's bodies are found; Jennifer and Jane visit these sites. Jennifer uncovers a detail that completely changes the story of Ellen's abduction. Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Gretchen, Carrie, and Toby Colby. If you want to hear Jane Boroksi's re…
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Part 3 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. 1985- Bernice Courtemanche and Ellen Fried are abducted by the Valley Killer from Claremont, New Hampshire. Bernice is hitchhiking in Claremont, New Hampshire. Ellen is talking to her sister on a payphone in Claremont. Both victims are at or near Leo's Market. Is the killer using…
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Part 2 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. In 1981, Betsy Critchley is abducted while hitchhiking in Massachusetts. Her body is found a few weeks later in the woods of Unity, New Hampshire. But Betsy might have grabbed a piece of evidence that will break her case wide open. Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Geri Critchley, …
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Part 1 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. Jane Boroski was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed 27 times by an unknown man. Miraculously, she survived. But Jane later finds out she is the only survivor of a serial killer who prowled the Connecticut River Valley in the 1980s and killed at least 8 women before her. N…
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61 // Beastly & Ghastly - A Holiday Origin Story
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47:25Welcome to Stories From The In Between. Gather 'round... There is a space between reality and fantasy. Between light and dark. Between rational and irrational. In this space, there are merchants, purveyors and traders of all things of value. This space is known all over the world and has many names. Hades, Tophet, and The Inferno are just a few. Mo…
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March 14th is a very special day and you all are invited to gather 'round for another glimpse into the In Between. Our strange little story begins in an ordinary little diner. Folks are conversing with one another, drinking coffee, eating hamburgers, pie and enjoying the day. But soon everything is disrupted and they are forced to reckon with whate…
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59 // Fluff, A Holiday Story From The In Between
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40:52Gather ‘round the Yule Log and unwrap this gift of the holiday macabre. The latest installment of Stories From the In Between is a Christmas special intended to fill you with the warmest dread this winter. An average man, Jack, befriends Rick, a young boy, on a snowy night just before Christmas. Jack discovers that Rick is lost in the storm and hel…
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58 // Bonus - Sacrifice, A Witch's Holiday Tale - Live Reading In Salem MA.
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2:44ANNOUNCEMENT!! THE FIRST “STORIES FROM THE IN BETWEEN” LIVE READING!! On Saturday, Dec 4th head on out to fantastic The Salem Waterfront Hotel in SALEM MASSACHUSETTS and gather ‘round while the enormously talented Sara Sheckells (https://sarasounds.com/) performs the hauntingly beautiful and stark holiday story, Sacrifice, live! Tickets available h…
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Gather 'round for the latest installment of Stories From The In Between! This is Wisdom, a wonderfully macabre tale about an eccentric dentist, his mother and the bizarre obsession that connects them. Wisdom will be delivered in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Oct. 26th. In episode 4, titled Thirty-Two, we learn more about the relat…
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Gather 'round for the latest installment of Stories From The In Between! This is Wisdom, a wonderfully macabre tale about an eccentric dentist, his mother and the bizarre obsession that connects them. Wisdom will be delivered in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Oct. 26th. In episode 3, titled Extraction, Dr. Karoot gleefully gets rig…
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Gather 'round for the latest installment of Stories From The In Between! This is Wisdom, a wonderfully macabre tale about an eccentric dentist, his mother and the bizarre obsession that connects them. Wisdom will be delivered in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Oct. 26th. In episode 2, titled Cavity, Dr. Karoot delivers some special …
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Gather 'round for the latest installment of Stories From The In Between! This is Wisdom, a wonderfully macabre tale about an eccentric dentist, his mother and the bizarre obsession that connects them. Wisdom will be delivered in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Oct. 26th. In episode 1, titled Twenty-Eight, you’ll meet Dr. Karoot, the…
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Gather 'round for the latest installment of Stories From The In Between! This is the trailer to Wisdom, a wonderfully macabre tale about an eccentric dentist, his mother and the bizarre obsession that connects them. Wisdom will be delivered in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Oct. 26th. Narration by Danny Scott. You can check out his…
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53 // Midnight Tales - Epilogue - The Road to Nowhere That is Now Forgotten
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4:37Welcome back to the In Between. This is the Epilogue to our dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. What happens when reality and the dream world converge? These are tales of loss and pain, human tragedy and human connection. Of revenge and of redemption. In this Epilogue episode, Anne takes one final flight through the Dream World as she is now fr…
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52 // Midnight Tales - Four - When A Black Bear Opens His Eyes - Chapter 2
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17:49Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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51 // Midnight Tales - Four - When A Black Bear Opens His Eyes - Chapter 1
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20:55Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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50 // Midnight Tales - Three - The One That Stalks The Night - Chapter 2
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24:51Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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49 // Midnight Tales - Three - The One That Stalks The Night - Chapter 1
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23:21Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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48 // Midnight Tales - Two - A Few Broken Feathers - Chapter 2
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22:05Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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47 // Midnight Tales - Two - A Few Broken Feathers - Chapter 1
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20:21Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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46 // Midnight Tales - One - In The Light Of A Silver Moon - Chapter 2
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19:41Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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45 // Midnight Tales - One - In The Light Of A Silver Moon - Chapter 1
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15:15Welcome back to the In Between. The story we pull out from the shadows is a dark fairy tale called, Midnight Tales. It will be told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening, for your listening pleasure. What happens whe…
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Gather 'round for the latest installment of Stories From The In Between! This is the trailer to Midnight Tales, a dark fairy tale of revenge and redemption, told in 4 parts and released every Tuesday, starting on Feb. 23rd. Each part will be divided in two chapters, one released in the morning and the second released in the evening. Beautiful narra…
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We want to introduce you to a true crime show with a mission to highlight the missing. Please subscribe to Missing! Included clips are from recent series on Missing Erica Franolich, Phoenix Coldon and Archer Ray Johnson. And Josh Hallmark of True Crime Bullsh*t is there too. Subscribe now! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006…
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Gather 'round and have a listen to this strange little interlude story titled, Blank. Written from a point of view of each character, by a different writer, Blank explores a strange phenomenon. What if you could remove all features from your face? What if you were tricked into harvesting these features for others’ enjoyment? Blank is a dark story a…
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41 // Sacrifice, A Witch's Christmas Tale
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42:25Oh, unholy night. Sacrifice is a new Interlude Story by Pi_rational writer, just in time for Christmas. The story centers on the awakening of a Witch by the North Wind. Her journey begins and she finds herself drawn to a small farm, drawn to a family, fragile and ripe. We soon find out how she grows her vile powers and becomes the darkest messenger…
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40 // Announcing Stories From The In Between - New Name / Same Great Storytelling
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1:21Pi_ration Stories will henceforth be known at Stories From The In Between! Please enjoy this short announcement from Sara Sheckells, the narrator of Sacrifice, A Witch's Christmas Story. With a stroke of a pen… Many worlds, familiar and unknown, come to life. Oddities wander into the lives of ordinary people. Weird creatures crawl their way into th…
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39 // Sacrifice - A Witch's Christmas Tale - Trailer
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1:43Oh, unholy night. Sacrifice is a new Interlude Story by Pi_rational writer, just in time for Christmas. The story centers on the awakening of a Witch by the North Wind. Her journey begins and she finds herself drawn to a small farm, drawn to a family, fragile and ripe. We soon find out how she grows her vile powers and becomes the darkest messenger…
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38 // The Feeding - Part XII - The Way Out - Final Part
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19:19Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part XII, the final part: After discovering the monstrosities of the lake, the crew decides to leave and to do so through the woods in which they came. As they make attempts to escape, however, the mood darkens - and their frail sanity begins to crack. They will finally find the wa…
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Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part XI: As Kevin gets more frustrated, the tension grows. Diane wakes up and discovers something very unsettling about Nikki. When the morning comes, they finally discover the lake. Is this their way out, or is it something else entirely? Is the lake their salvation or is it not a…
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36 // The Feeding - Part X - The One Without One Mark
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15:50Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part X: The sleep is ever-present, nagging and preventing. The inhabitants of the little cabin wonder why. As Diane wakes up, she finds that Nikki has learned a disturbing truth about the cellar. Does the children’s rhyme mean something beyond a folktale, or is it actually a warnin…
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Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part IX: The three weary survivors spend yet another night at the cabin. A very unpleasant night and the anxiety is starting to take a toll. However, the sense of desperation fades a bit and moods improve when Diane and Kevin come across what they’ve been searching for. Could this …
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34 // The Feeding - Part VIII - Children's Rhyme
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18:56Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part VIII, Nikki wakes up to tell the two stranded travelers her story. Instead of answering the questions about the cabin, Nikki reveals something deeply unsettling. Could it be true? Thank you for listening to The Feeding, with haunting narration from Valerie Bogart. Check out he…
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Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part VII, as Diane and Kevin settle into their new surroundings, there is a screaming heard from outside the cabin, somewhere in the fog and woods. A cry for help. Another person has found their way to the shelter. As the reality of the situation sinks in, Kevin discovers the footp…
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Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part VI, There is another who arrives at the cabin. He is battered and weathered, clearly someone who has been through the trials of the woods. He rests, and while he sleeps, the Woman decides it is safe to retire to her room. While she is drifting off, she becomes aware of a prese…
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Season 5 of Stories From The In Between is titled "The Feeding." In Part V, the Woman happens upon a photograph, one that was seemingly taken in the very same cabin many years ago. The picture is old and yellowed, weathered by time. It is the subject of the picture, another woman, whose gaze is so intense, that it resonates with our narrator. With …
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