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Dark Downeast

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Vermont
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Murder
Homicide
True Crime
Maine
Murder Investigation
Cold Cases
Maine State Police
Brianna Maitland
Domestic Violence
Rhode Island
David Pickett
FBI
Krystal Lee Higgins
Christine Cole
Doreen Vincent
Kara Laczynski
Brandi Amy Sullivan

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 styl... more

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In 1985, 16-year-old Cathy Malcolmson left home with somewhere to be and every reason to come back. A bike ride that should have taken only minutes became an enduring decades-long mystery that spread across state lines and outlasted the careers of so... more

Thirteen-year-old Kathy Lynn Gloddy left her home in Franklin, New Hampshire, on a November evening in 1971 with the family dog beside her. The dog came home. Kathy did not.

By the following afternoon, her disappearance had become something far dark... more

In the fall of 2010, Roberta “Bobbie” Miller was starting over. She had a new home in Gilford, New Hampshire, she was back in school, and she was making plans for the life ahead of her. Then, on Halloween weekend, Bobbie and her dog, Sport, were shot... more

Judy Belfrey. Kathy Williams. Holly Davidson. Melodie Stankiewicz. Four young women whose lives crossed the same few blocks of Boston in the 1970s, and whose deaths left investigators with a pattern they could see but never fully explain.

The cases ... more

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Recent Guests

Steven Sturdevant
Retired Stow Police Department inspector who led the investigation into Cathy Malcolmson's disappearance
Stow Police Department
Episode: The Disappearance of Catherine Malcolmson (Massachusetts) - Part 1
Chad Perry
Hudson Police captain and former classmate and friend of Cathy Malcolmson
Hudson Police Department
Episode: The Disappearance of Catherine Malcolmson (Massachusetts) - Part 1
Michael Salisi
Stow Police chief overseeing efforts to keep Cathy Malcolmson's case active
Stow Police Department
Episode: The Disappearance of Catherine Malcolmson (Massachusetts) - Part 1
Ken Dion
Bobbie Miller's brother and an advocate seeking answers in her unsolved murder
Episode: UNSOLVED: The Murder of Roberta "Bobbie" Miller (New Hampshire)
Heather Spence
Michelle Gardner-Quinn's childhood friend and a board member of Michelle's Earth Foundation
Michelle's Earth Foundation
Episode: The Murder of Michelle Gardner-Quinn (Vermont)
Toni Losey
Boston Globe reporter whose reporting brought attention to Kasha Blount's case
The Boston Globe
Episode: The Suspicious Death of Kasha Blount (Massachusetts)
Gerald Feigin
Suffolk County medical examiner who performed Kasha Blount's autopsy
Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office
Episode: The Suspicious Death of Kasha Blount (Massachusetts)
Sean Kipe
Atlanta-based podcaster and investigative journalist.
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Billy Sue Hutchins
Cousin of Melanie Melanson, longtime family spokesperson
Family of Melanie Melanson
Episode: The Disappearance of Melanie Melanson (Massachusetts)

Host

Kylie Low
Host and investigative journalist of Dark Downeast

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 6.8k ratings
  • Alarm and interviews are not good

    I like listening in the dark in bed but the interviews are too jarring. Not good

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Sandy-indiana
    United States7 days ago
  • Must Listen

    As a lifelong New Englander, I highly recommend this podcast. It’s well-researched, expertly produced, and gets straight to delivering high-quality, local true crime stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A. Prufrock
    United States25 days ago
  • Could do without adrenaline inducing ads but love the pod

    Jail time for that simply safe review that blasted a high pitch alarm in my ears and gave me a heart attack. About fell out of my chair. Not cool Robert frost. But love the pod!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    veronikawiestbrown
    United Statesa month ago
  • DDE

    Great. Thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    foxsongs
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent

    Well researched, tightly scripted, gimmick free and easy to listen to - one of the best IMHO.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    treskell
    Australia2 months ago

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Praise for empathetic handling of victims and family perspectives, with strong cross-promo value.
Listeners praise the respectful, fact-based storytelling and regional focus.
Some listeners note a monotonous delivery and heavy promotional segments are off-putting for a few.

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#40
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#110
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Apple Podcasts
#22
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#196
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Apple Podcasts
#31
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#50
United Kingdom/True Crime

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

UNSOLVED: The Murder of Roberta "Bobbie" Miller (New Hampshire)
Q: But what could possibly be the motive for Jonathan to kill the woman who birthed him and who would do anything for him?
Ken believes the murder may have been about money, citing a house Bobbie had bought for Jonathan, cash he believes was missing, and annuity funds Bobbie's children shared. These are Ken's suspicions, not publicly established evidence.
UNSOLVED: The Murder of Roberta "Bobbie" Miller (New Hampshire)
Q: So was Ken thinking what everyone else was thinking?
Ken says the family initially suspected Gary because of the bitter divorce, but as time passed they concluded Gary had nothing to do with the murder and had cooperated with the investigation.
The Suspicious Death of Kasha Blount (Massachusetts)
Q: Could Kasha Blount's race have played a role in how her autopsy was handled?
Gerald Feigin strongly denied that race affected his work and said he treated everyone equally, while Phyllis Johnson and Toni Losey described concerns about assumptions made about Kasha.
The Suspicious Death of Kasha Blount (Massachusetts)
Q: How did Kasha Blount die?
The autopsy showed findings that could fit several causes, including suffocation or strangulation, but they were inconclusive. Her death remained officially undetermined.
The Murder of James Cassidy, Part 1 (Maine)
Q: What details tied James Cassidy to the embezzlement charges relevant to his disappearance?
Investigators described an embezzlement scheme involving letters of credit tied to multiple banks, with a narrow arrest warrant centering on a specific treasurer's check, while the relationship between the bank's audit findings and Cassidy's disappearance suggested a possible intertwining of financial crime and his death, though no conclusive public record linked Cassidy to the funds.

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Dark Downeast centers on true crime stories from New England with a principled, human-centered approach. Episodes typically weave missing-person cases, unsolved murders, and controversial investigations with family memories, official records, and expert commentary from detectives and advocates. The storytelling blends archival reporting, firsthand interviews, and documentary-style analysis to illuminate case mysteries while highlighting accountability and justice. A notable strength is its regional focus and ethical framing, which helps listeners connect deeply with victims and families and invites public participation in ongoing inquiries.

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1. Steven Sturdevant
2. Chad Perry
3. Michael Salisi
4. Ken Dion
5. Heather Spence
6. Toni Losey
7. Gerald Feigin
8. Sean Kipe

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