Dark Dialogue
Giving voice to the voiceless — one case at a time.Step into the shadows with Dark Dialogue, a longform true crime podcast committed to telling the stories that often go unheard. Hosted by John and Angela, this flagship series goes beyond headlines and into the lives of the missing, the murdered, the unidentified, and the overlooked.Through in-depth investigation, survivor advocacy, expert analysis, and community memory, we dig deep into cold cases, stalled investigations, and systemic failures. Each episode honors the victims — not just as names or cases, but as people with stories worth telling.Whether it’s a high-profile myster...
Episodes
Heather Dawn Church Part 4: The Killer Who Counted on Silence
Heather Dawn Church’s story shattered the silence—and exposed the chilling truth about one of America’s most calculating killers. In this final installment of The Forest Kept Her Silence, we confront Robert Charles Browne—the drifter whose …
Heather Dawn Church Part 3: The Fingerprint in the Silence
When Heather Dawn Church disappeared from her Black Forest, Colorado home in 1991, the trail went cold—until legendary detective Lou Smit stepped in. In The Fingerprint in the Silence, John and Angela take you inside Smit’s methodical, vict…
Heather Dawn Church Part 2: The Forest Kept Her Silence.
When 13-year-old Heather Dawn Church vanished from her Black Forest, Colorado home in 1991, the investigation faltered. Evidence was mishandled. Theories went nowhere. The system stayed quiet. But one man refused to let her be forgotten. Re…
Heather Dawn Church Part 1: The Girl Who Vanished from Her Own Home
Thirteen-year-old Heather Dawn Church was supposed to be safe. She was home alone doing her homework in the quiet, wooded Black Forest of Colorado when she vanished without a trace. Her schoolbooks were still open. The lights were on. And h…
Brianna Maitland Part 6: The Final Turn: Truth, Theories, and the Ghosts Left Behind
In this gripping final installment of our Brianna Maitland series, we confront the shadows one last time—and ask the questions that still haunt a community. On March 19, 2004, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland vanished from a lonely Vermont road…
Brianna Maitland Part 5 - Crossroads of the Vanished: Brianna, Maura, and the Men Who Lurk
In this chilling installment of Dark Dialogue, we venture into the shadows that connect two of the most unsettling disappearances in New England: Brianna Maitland and Maura Murray. Brianna vanished in 2004, her car discovered mysteriously b…
Brianna Maitland Part 4: Jealousy, Violence, and the Ones We Let Too Close
In Part 4 of our Brianna Maitland series, Dark Dialogue dives into one of the most personal—and controversial—chapters yet: the brutal assault Brianna endured just weeks before she vanished. Seventeen-year-old Brianna was punched in the fac…
Brianna Maitland Part 3: Small Town Secrets: Drugs, Debt, and Disappearances
On March 19, 2004, Brianna Maitland vanished after leaving her shift at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont. Her car was discovered backed into an abandoned barn—with the engine running, her wallet and paychecks still inside, and n…
Trailer – What Is Dark Dialogue?
Dark Dialogue is a true crime podcast that refuses to settle for easy answers. We dissect cold cases, missing persons, and systemic failures—one deep investigation at a time. Every episode goes beyond the headlines, examining theories, time…
Part 2 - The House That Watched Her Disappear: Brianna Maitland’s Crime Scene
In this gripping second installment of Dark Dialogue: Vermont’s Vanished, we return to March 20, 2004—the day Brianna Maitland’s abandoned green Oldsmobile was found backed into the side of the crumbling Old Dutchburn Barn. Inside the car? …
Vanished in the Night: Brianna's Last Day - Part 1
Seventeen-year-old Brianna Maitland clocked out of her shift at the Black Lantern Inn on March 19, 2004… and vanished into the night. In this first episode of a new series, John and Angela walk you through Brianna’s final known day—her inte…
Echoes and Entanglements – The Theories We Feared - Maura Murray Part 6
In the final installment of our Maura Murray arc, Dark Dialogue closes the casebook—without closing the case. On February 9, 2004, Maura vanished on a rural stretch of Route 112 in New Hampshire. Now, we revisit every angle one last time. H…
Shadow in the Snow: Could Maura Have Been Left to Die?
On a cold February night in 2004, Maura Murray crashed her black Saturn on Route 112 in rural New Hampshire—and disappeared without a trace. No footprints. No blood. No signs of a struggle. Just a locked car and a lingering question: Did Ma…
Unlikely Silence: The Death by Exposure Theory in Maura Murray’s Case
What if no one hurt Maura Murray… and that’s what makes it so hard to accept? In Episode 4 of Dark Dialogue, John and Angela investigate the most controversial theory in Maura’s disappearance: that she wasn’t abducted, attacked, or aided—bu…
Silent Exit: The Runaway Theory of Maura Murray
On a snowy February night in 2004, 21-year-old Maura Murray vanished without a trace after crashing her car on a desolate stretch of Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. No footprints. No phone activity. No confirmed sightings. Just a loc…
Truth Over Theories – Unraveling Maura Murray’s Story, Part 2
In the shadow of speculation, truth fights to be heard. In Part Two of our Maura Murray series, Dark Dialogue pulls no punches. Hosts John and Angela take a hard look at James Renner—whose irresponsible claims have overshadowed Maura’s stor…
Echoes in the Pines: The Vanishing of Maura Murray – Part 1
On a cold February evening in 2004, 21-year-old nursing student Maura Murray vanished without a trace after a minor car crash on a rural road in Haverhill, New Hampshire. No footprints. No confirmed sightings. No answers. Two decades later,…
Vanished in the Dust: The Mystery of Chance Englebert
What happened to 25-year-old Chance Englebert on the night of July 6, 2019? A devoted husband and father, Chance disappeared during what was supposed to be a family weekend in Gering, Nebraska. After a disagreement with relatives, Chance le…
Unraveled Truths – The Mystery of Lauren Agee’s Death (Part 2 of 2)
In this powerful conclusion to our two-part investigation, John and Angela dig deeper into the aftermath of Lauren Agee’s death at WakeFest 2015. As questions pile up—about witness credibility, scene tampering, and investigative failures—La…
Unraveled Truths: The Mystery of Lauren Agee’s Death - Part 1
Unraveled Truths – The Mystery of Lauren Agee’s Death (Part 1 of 2) In July 2015, 21-year-old Lauren Agee attended WakeFest on Center Hill Lake in Tennessee. Less than 24 hours later, her body was found floating below a steep cliff. Authori…
Echoes of Absence: The Disappearance of Holly Bobo
Echoes of Absence: The Disappearance of Holly Bobo On the morning of April 13, 2011, 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo walked into the woods behind her Decatur County, Tennessee home—following a man in camouflage. She was never seen al…
Whispers of Fear - The Vanishing of Brookelyn Farthing
Whispers of Fear: The Vanishing of Brookelyn Farthing Brookelyn Farthing was just 18—bold, beautiful, and brimming with promise—when she vanished from a rural Kentucky home in the early hours of June 22, 2013. What began as a typical Friday…
Shadows of Justice - The Candace Hiltz Story
Shadows of Justice: The Candace Hiltz Story Candace Hiltz was sharp, fearless, and unapologetically vocal—a teenage prodigy with dreams of becoming a Supreme Court justice. But in the shadowed valley of Fremont County, Colorado, brilliance …
Vanished in the Darkness: The Heather Elvis Case
Vanished in the Darkness: The Heather Elvis Case On a chilly night in December 2013, 20-year-old Heather Elvis vanished from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina—leaving behind a car, a community in shock, and a haunting trail of unanswered questio…
The Kindness That Killed - Lori Bray
The Kindness That Killed: The Lori Bray Case Lori Bray was known for her warmth, generosity, and radiant spirit—a beloved presence in Laurel, Montana. But on the night of October 1, 2019, she vanished after closing up the local casino where…