
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 297 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

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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I like listening in the dark in bed but the interviews are too jarring. Not good
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.
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!
Great. Thanks
Well researched, tightly scripted, gimmick free and easy to listen to - one of the best IMHO.
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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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