
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 | 280 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTrue Crime | |||

In 2016, the disappearance of Valerie Tieman became one of the most talked-about cases in Maine in the last decade. At first, there was room for hope, and maybe even a version of the story where Valerie had simply walked away from a life that had bec... more
On a Friday afternoon in July of 1991, Martha Brailsford told friends she was going sailing.
In coastal Massachusetts at what is often the peak of summer heat and humidity, that wasn’t unusual. Martha knew the water, and in Salem Willows, boats were... more
Estella Brantley’s murder should have been urgent from the beginning.
She was found in one of Bridgeport’s most visible public places, around witnesses who may have heard her final moments, with evidence that would one day matter more than anyone co... more
Sometimes, a case can have evidence, a suspect, and a theory investigators believe explains what happened yet a family is still left without the ending they waited decades to hear.
Grief and justice don’t always move at the same pace. Grief looks fo... more
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This is one of my fav podcasts of the many few I have! It’s a great true crime podcast and anyone who likes true crime show has got to listen to this!
Well narrated!
Everything about this show is right up my alley so I gave it sooooo many chances. I don’t even do anything else while listening to podcasts, but this holds my attention for about thirty seconds before my mind wanders so much that by the time I’m able to get it back to the show I don’t even know what’s going on.
Lordy…listening to her a long period wore me out! No can do!
Super woke and not factual. The abortion ads are the best.
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Regional true crime podcast focusing on Maine and New England cases, blending documentary-style storytelling with archival research, family interviews, and expert perspectives. Episodes highlight unsolved homicides, disappearances, and investigative twists, with an emphasis on ethical, respectful storytelling and bringing renewed attention to cases awaiting justice. A distinctive approach combines intimate family voices with rigorous research, and often features cross-podcast collaboration and conversations with courtroom and investigative experts, which can broaden audience appeal beyond true crime enthusiasts to listeners interested in regional history and justice processes.
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Dark Downeast launched 6 years ago and published 280 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Delia D'Ambra
2. Pam Williams
3. Mark Babbitts
4. Brandi Churchwell
5. Ashley Flowers
6. Ken Cassidy
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8. David Cassidy
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