![]() Paul’s story is extremely interesting to me and to hear from Dody about how her search still continues for him after 40 years was amazing.Ĭreating this podcast has made me focus more on the importance of being aware of my surroundings and who I’m interacting with while out in recreation spaces. My favorite episode of Park Predators to record was the episode titled “The Unknown” where I interviewed Dody Fugate the widow of missing park ranger Paul Fugate. What has been your favorite episode to record? I enjoy true crime stories in which genealogical DNA testing has been utilized to prove guilt and identify a perpetrator. They’ve been solved and families of the victims have some sort of closure to find peace in. I definitely would say my favorite stories are those that have finality or resolution. What are your favorite true crime stories? That is a case that will always stick with me. This was a tough episode to research and write all-around simply because of the brutality of the crimes committed and the young age of three of his victims. The more uncomfortable story in Park Predators to cover was the episode on serial killer Cary Stayner from Yosemite National Park in 1999. Have you found any stories or cases that were uncomfortable to cover? In terms of major crimes that have gotten a lot of media attention, I would say the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing is an event I have interest in understanding more and dissecting, despite it being solved. Most of them are lesser known cases that listeners have written in to me about, but my schedule will not allow me to concentrate on all of them. ![]() There are still many cases I would like to take deep dives on. Is there a story or case you want to cover that you still haven’t? I try to provide listeners with as much context about the victim’s life as I do the killer’s, so as not to focus solely on the murderer only but also honor the legacy of the victim or victims’ lives. I tend to cover cases that have a lot of information known about both the victim and a suspect. I am an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys hiking and nature activities and one day while in Yosemite National Park I had the thought, “how many homicides have occurred in such beautiful places?” The answer was more than I thought it would be, and thus Park Predators was born. Park Predators episodes are specifically focused on murders that occurred within or just outside the boundaries of national parks, forest lands, or state parks in North America. How do you choose what to cover on the show? I was listening to other journalists and citizen investigators who were creating podcasts and felt that I could do the same. After reporting in the field for those years I realized I’d developed a unique perspective, insights and writing skills that could help me tell a compelling story. I worked as a broadcast news general assignment and investigative reporter for six years, so I was constantly covering crime. What was your inspiration for the podcast? I’ve always enjoyed television shows and novels that are related to true-crime content, but something about listening to the stories in a podcast captured my attention even more. In 2016 I started listening to a lot of true-crime podcasts and developed a strong interest in the genre. How did you get interested in true crime? ![]() We chatted with Delia, who also hosts the hit podcast CounterClock, about what drove her to research and discuss these unique true crime cases and what listeners can expect to learn when they tune in to this fascinating, enthralling podcast. The show debuted at #1 on the podcast charts this past July. Hosted by investigative journalist Delia D’Ambra, the podcast recounts some of the most horrific and mystifying true crime events that have occurred in and around national parks and forest lands within the United States and Canada. One of the most popular genres in the podcasting world is true crime, and if you’re a fan of shows like (previous interviewees True Crime O bsessed and And That’s Why We Drink), you may want to give Park Predator s a listen.
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