
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 | 293 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeDocumentarySociety & Culture | |||

On a Saturday morning in 1990, the body of a teenager was found on a dead-end street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The scene raised immediate concerns, but the autopsy did not answer the question everyone needed answered mo... more
A young mother disappears just days before Christmas. More than a year later, another woman is murdered across state lines. The cases seem separate – different cities, different circumstances – but eventually they converge around the same teenage sus... more
Host Sean Kipe investigates the 2020 disappearance of 27-year-old Georgia mother Natalie Jones, who vanished after a July 4th lake party. Her car and remains were found 93 days later in a rural field, sparking questions of accident, suicide, or murde... more
In August of 1972, 44-year-old Gloria Gough left her home in Gardiner, Maine after a late-night phone call and vanished. Two days later, more than a thousand miles away in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, 52-year-old Evelyn “Penny” Deans was shot to d... more
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One of the very best true crime podcasts.
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I’ve lived in New Hampshire and all over the east coast of Massachusetts, I appreciate all you do.
Kylie is my favorite audiochuck narrator. Dark Downeast is different than so many other podcasts that lean too heavily into the sensationalism and dehumanization of true crime. Kylie tells the stories of real people with real families and real lives. her platform is earnest, and she does a great job of keeping the lives of the people who experience violence at the center of the episode, rather than the violence itself
Fantastic Podcast!
Dark Downeast is one of those podcasts that consistently keeps me coming back for more. I genuinely enjoy listening to every episode. The stories are fascinating, the research is evident, and the way the information is presented makes each case easy to follow while keeping you completely engaged.
What I especially appreciate is the professional and respectful approach to the subject matter. It’s clear that a lot of time and effort goes into each episode, and that really come... more
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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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