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Strictly Stalking is a weekly true crime podcast exploring true stalking stories from survivors — in their own words. Every Tuesday, hosts Jaimie Beebe and Jake Deptula cover a unique stalking case by interviewing stalking survivors, advocates, and experts.
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The Last Trip

Jaimie Beebe

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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.
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The Ash Taba Show

Ashley Tabatabai

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Ashley Tabatabai is an actor and filmmaker who has also spent over a decade working in the digital marketing industry. This podcast is focused on the role of storytelling and how that permeates our lives through entertainment, business and marketing and within self development and growth.In each episode Ashley chats to people from various disciplines about their life journeys, with a view to uncovering insights that can be both inspiring and entertaining to the listener.
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It was a quiet spring morning in Idyllwild, California - April 7, 2017 - when 25 year old David O’Sullivan put on his backpack, stepped onto the Pacific Crest Trail, and vanished. The Irish hiker had come to America chasing a dream: to walk from Mexico to Canada, alone, through some of the country’s wildest landscapes. The day before, he’d sent a b…
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Since September 2020, Jennifer’s life has been overshadowed by fear. She’s been followed. Harassed. Watched. And no matter how many times she’s called the police—or even rushed into a station, terrified and pleading—help has felt just out of reach. When she finally filed for a restraining order, she hoped the system would protect her. But instead, …
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She was known as “Shark Girl” - a fearless underwater photographer who swam with predators most of us only dare to watch on TV. At 48, Valerie de la Valdene had it all: a career that earned her a spot in the Women Divers Hall of Fame, features on Shark Week, a culinary education under a world-renowned chef, and the kind of wealth that came with a p…
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After remarrying and moving into what she hoped would be a peaceful new home, Amie was ready for a fresh start with her six-year-old son. But the promise of a new beginning quickly turned into a nightmare. Her next-door neighbors—two brothers—soon began to exhibit unsettling behavior. What started as odd glances and lingering stares escalated into …
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On April 15, 2005, District Attorney Ray Gricar took the day off, got in his car, and set out on a quiet road trip—just a short drive to clear his head. But he never came home. His car was later found abandoned, his wallet and phone missing, and his laptop destroyed and dumped in a river. And then... nothing. In this episode, we explore the mysteri…
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Melissa, a single mom and social media influencer, became the target of a dangerous stalker after he found her online. What started with anonymous calls and obsessive messages quickly escalated. He tracked down her address, flew across the country, tried to break into her home, left disturbing items in her mailbox, and stayed at a hotel just a mile…
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In September 2019, a yellow Jeep Wrangler was found abandoned at a remote trailhead on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Everything inside looked normal—except the woman who rented it, Lucy Schuhmann, was missing. The 48-year-old traveler from Louisville, Kentucky, had come to the island alone, seeking peace and nature. She checked into a rental…
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For the past two years, Jani has been relentlessly stalked by her partner’s ex-wife. What started as quiet manipulation escalated into anonymous threats, endless court hearings, and desperate pleas for help—only to be met with silence from a system that refused to intervene. Despite repeatedly violating an intervention order, her stalker has faced …
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A 62-year-old man boards a plane—but his travel path makes no sense. Charlotte. Austin. Dallas. And finally… Cancun. When Robert Cantrell lands in Mexico, he clears customs—but never makes it to baggage claim. Days later, he reappears—shoeless, confused, and unable to remember his own name. A journalist finds him. Then he disappears again. Was he l…
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Lauren thought she’d found a connection during lockdown. Instead, she met a predator. What began as an online romance through Facebook Messenger quickly turned into a stalking nightmare. After assaulting another woman, he manipulated his way into Lauren’s life—then the threats began. He stalked her relentlessly: leaving items on her car, sending ph…
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Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson t…
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Money, power, and mystery—three ingredients for a disappearance that still haunts the Pacific. Larry Hillblom, co-founder of DHL, built a shipping empire and amassed a fortune. Yet, he chose to live in secrecy on a remote Pacific island, surrounded by scandal and whispers of something darker. In 1995, his small plane crashed near Saipan. Wreckage w…
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Ava’s life turned into a nightmare when a friendly classmate became a relentless stalker. After she cut ties, he memorized her license plate, flooded her with messages, and showed up at her job. He twisted the truth to play the victim, spreading lies about her to others. As his obsession grew, so did her fear—cryptic messages, constant surveillance…
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Annie and Robin Korkki set out on the trip of a lifetime - a luxurious island getaway in paradise. But on the morning of September 22, 2016, their dream vacation came to a chilling end. After a day of drinking and laughter at an exclusive resort in Seychelles, the sisters were escorted back to their villa by their personal butler. But they never st…
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​​Robyn, an attorney, was harassed, blackmailed, and stalked by a senior partner at her law firm. For three years, he manipulated her into a relationship, threatening to ruin her career and reputation if she refused. When she finally broke free, he escalated—stalking her, threatening her loved ones, and attempting to distribute intimate photos he h…
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A yoga retreat in paradise turned into a chilling mystery when Taylor Casey, 41, vanished from the Sivananda Ashram on Paradise Island on June 19, 2024. Last seen that evening, she was gone by morning—leaving behind only one clue: her phone, later found in the ocean. In this follow-up to Episode 45, we speak with Taylor’s mother, Colette Seymore, a…
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In the midst of addiction and heartbreak, Claire turned to therapy for support. But when her therapist crossed the line, she ended the sessions—only to find that was just the beginning. What started as professional boundaries being blurred quickly spiraled into obsessive behavior, leading to disciplinary action by the state board. Now, Claire is sp…
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One moment, 66 year old Raymond Ashcroft was walking through the legendary ruins of Tikal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site deep in the Guatemalan rainforest. The next? He was gone. No struggle. No witnesses. Just… silence. Authorities launched a desperate search within a half hour of his disappearance. But Raymond? He had disappeared into the shadows …
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Lauren thought she had found freedom after escaping a toxic living situation—until her new neighbor became her worst nightmare. At first, he watched from a distance. Then, he followed her. When she confronted him, his behavior turned violent, his threats undeniable. Even with a protection order in place, the police refused to take action. He vanish…
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In early 1959, nine hikers set out on a skiing expedition across the northern Ural Mountains—Igor Dyatlov, Yuri Doroshenko, Lyudmila Dubinina, Georgiy Krivonishenko, Alexander Kolevatov, Zinaida Kolmogorova, Rustem Slobodin, Nikolai Thibeaux-Brignolles, and Semyon Zolotaryov. Their journey would end in one of the most chilling and perplexing myster…
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For the past eight years, Lasonta has been relentlessly stalked by three different men—each more persistent than the last.One bombarded her with apologies, another launched a vicious online smear campaign, and one even showed up outside her home after she rejected him. Despite blocking, ignoring, and pleading for help, the harassment hasn’t stopped…
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Daphne endured relentless stalking and terror at the hands of her own mother for over 35 years—even surviving an attempt on her life through poisoning meant to silence her.But Daphne refused to be a victim. She reclaimed her life, fought back, and now uses her story to teach others about resilience, self-protection, and the transformative power of …
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In Episode 56, we walked through the timeline of Skye Budnick’s disappearance, sharing the details made public by investigators and her family. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, or need a refresher, we recommend going back before diving into this one. In this episode, I’m joined by Skye’s sister, Megan Lebron, for a deeper look into who …
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Dr. Kathi N. Miner endured stalking, adultery, and emotional abuse in her marriage, ultimately leading to her hospitalization in a psychiatric facility. As a former Professor of Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies at Texas A&M University, she was a dedicated feminist and expert in gender issues—yet found herself trapped in an abusive relation…
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In November 2024, what started as a fun night out in the party town of Vang Vieng turned into a horrifying nightmare. Six tourists from around the world never woke up. Others barely escaped with their lives. At first it seemed like a tragic accident, a case of tainted alcohol, poisoning unsuspecting travelers in the party town of Vang Vieng, Laos. …
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Teresa became the target of a relentless stalker—one of the very men featured in her documentary. After the release of Breaking the Fourth Wall, he grew angry over his portrayal in the film. Despite Teresa’s efforts to address his concerns, he lashed out, spreading rumors and showing up uninvited to her comedy gigs. She blocked him online and kept …
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On August 21st, 2024, we released Episode 41, the case of Ryan Roth. In that episode, I walked you through the timeline of events and shared the details investigators made to the public. In this episode, I’m joined by Ryan’s uncle, Sean Flynn, as we take a deeper look at who Ryan was before his alleged suicide, why Sean is searching for him, any ne…
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Stephanie has been stalked her neighbor for over two and a half years. It all started when he began making unsettling comments about things she was doing around her house. Then, his behavior escalated: he started throwing rocks at her property and even falsely called the police, claiming Stephanie was in distress. Despite filing multiple police rep…
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Sarah Papenheim was young, talented, and full of life - a gifted blues drummer from Minnesota with dreams of making a difference. She traveled halfway across the world to study psychology in the Netherlands, never imagining that the person she shared an apartment with would become her worst nightmare. It was a quiet December afternoon in 2018 when …
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For over two years, Aaron was stalked, unaware of the true identity behind it. What began as a seemingly harmless encounter spiraled into a web of manipulation and control, affecting every aspect of his life. Believing he was helping a friend escape a dangerous predator under FBI investigation, Aaron found himself entangled in deception. His relati…
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Antoine Herran was 28 years old when he left France for what was meant to be a 3 week vacation in Australia in April of 1998. On the day he was supposed to return home,he reportedly jumped off The Gap, a series of towering cliffs near Sydney. Authorities later recovered a body they believed to be his. However, when Antoine’s family arrived in Austr…
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Jules was harassed by a former classmate who became obsessed after they reconnected and began dating.Their relationship lasted just two months before she ended it due to his controlling and jealous behavior. Despite telling him not to contact her again, he bombarded her with hundreds of emails and voicemails, impersonated her and her partner online…
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On March 20, 2024, we released Episode 19, which covered the tragic case of Jason Cortez. In that episode, I guided you through the timeline of events and shared the publicly available details from investigators. In this episode, I’m joined by Jason’s father, Candelario Cortez, to delve deeper into Jason’s life, the challenges his family has endure…
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Justine was stalked by her ex-husband.During their marriage, his behavior grew increasingly controlling—he monitored her finances, scrutinized her social media, and frequently invaded her privacy by checking her phone. After she left him, his actions escalated. He began following her, bombarding her with calls, texts, and emails, and appearing unin…
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Travis Sackett was an experienced traveler with a passion for service. He dedicated years to volunteering with AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps, working in Peru and Guatemala, and most recently, lending a hand in Ecuador. In February 2021, just two months into his stay in Ecuador, Travis set out on what should have been a routine hike. The trail wasn…
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Haley was stalked by her ex-boyfriend.After the breakup, she began noticing unsettling signs, such as feathers and blood left on her car. The situation worsened when her home was broken into while she was away, though nothing was taken. Even after contacting the police, the harassment persisted, culminating in a horrifying encounter when her ex-boy…
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Michal Krowczynski was a math teacher and Polish tourist who set out to explore Arizona and California during his winter break. Tragically, he vanished under mysterious circumstances on January 17th, 2019, while in San Diego, California. Since that day, Michal has not been seen or heard from, and investigators describe his disappearance as highly u…
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Elizabeth's first apartment as a new single mom started out as a fresh chapter. She quickly befriended the elderly couple next door, enjoying their company and support.However, everything changed when the couple’s adult son, who had recently moved in, began acting strangely after his parents left for the summer. What started as friendly behavior sh…
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Fred's experience with his dog walker took a disturbing turn.Like many busy professionals, Fred had hired a dog walker to care for his pet during long work hours. However, when the arrangement didn’t work out, Fred decided to let him go. Instead of moving on, the man began stalking Fred in person and plastered harassing flyers around the neighborho…
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Hello fellow travelers and true crime enthusiasts! I wanted to share a quick update to keep you all in the loop on what’s been happening behind the scenes with The Last Trip Podcast. Looking ahead, I’m really excited about what’s coming in 2025. I’ve been working on updates for some previous cases and lining up interviews with family members of tho…
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Amy's experience with a man she met on the Plenty of Fish dating app quickly turned into a nightmare. At first, he seemed like the perfect match, earning her trust and gaining access to her personal information and explicit photos. But once he had what he wanted, his behavior took a sinister turn. He began stalking Amy, targeting not just her but a…
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The case of Barbara Jean Monaco is a mystery that time cannot erase. On August 20th, 1978, Barbara Jean hit the road with her sister and 2 friends. Their destination? Virginia Beach - a sunny getaway to celebrate Barbara’s milestone 18th birthday. The trio checked into the Aloha motel, ready for a week of fun and freedom. But that celebration took …
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Essie has been relentlessly stalked for over seven years by a woman who briefly dated her child’s father.After learning about Essie and the child, the woman immediately reached out to Essie, hurling insults and behaving aggressively. When Essie informed her ex about the incident, he ended the relationship with the woman. However, this only escalate…
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This week’s episode takes a wild turn into the unbelievable. Our missing person didn’t just vanish - he faked his own death, traveled halfway around the globe, and ultimately got caught. It all started when Ryan Borgwardt told his family he was going kayaking. When he didn’t return, his wife reported him missing. Authorities found his overturned ka…
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Cristina is being stalked by her landlord's son, who has been relentlessly targeting her with disturbing and malicious behavior.He fabricated bizarre accusations, claiming Cristina runs a criminal empire, hires hitmen, and abuses his family. Over time, he has filed more than 150 false police reports against her and her husband, attempted to evict h…
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In 2008, 21-year-old Skye Budnick boarded a one-way flight from Connecticut to Japan without informing anyone of her plans. Upon arriving, she was last seen at an inn in northern Japan. After that, her trail vanished, leaving behind a growing mystery. Why did Skye go to Japan? What happened to her after she arrived? And where is she now? More than …
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Emily was stalked by a man after going on just one date.During the date, she became alarmed for her safety and that of another woman he seemed fixated on. Fearing the worst, Emily discreetly recorded him as he talked about harming the woman and her family. Following the date, the man began stalking both Emily and her family. Deeply concerned about …
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Why are so many people disappearing and turning up murdered on Tenerife, the popular vacation island? Could a serial killer be responsible? Since the start of 2024, at least 12 people have vanished from Tenerife and the nearby island of La Gomera. In total, 28 individuals have gone missing under mysterious circumstances on Tenerife since 2015 — man…
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Laura has been stalked by her ex-boyfriend for more than a decade. Initially, she believed he had accepted their breakup, but it soon became clear otherwise. He began stalking her, frequently threatening her by claiming he knew her whereabouts and was planning to confront her. Over the years, Laura repeatedly asked him to stop contacting her and bl…
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Justin Booska was 27 years old when he traveled to Guatemala for a vacation with his college roommate’s family in early 2018. On January 6th, they stopped at Laguna de Ayarza. It was here that Justin, who was an experienced athlete, decided to swim from one side of the lake to the other. The lake was calm and it should have been an easy swim, but J…
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