Dark Valley Podcast
An investigative series about the Connecticut River Valley Killer and his victims.
Dark Valley Podcast
An investigative series about the Connecticut River Valley Killer and his victims.
Episodes
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Chapter 1 | Begin at the End
Jane Boroski was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed 27 times by an unknown man. Miraculously, she survived. But, Jane later finds out she is the only survivor of a serial killer who prowled the Connecticut River Valley in the 1980s and killed at least 8 women before her. Now, she’s here to speak for the dead.
Chapter 2 | Time Will Tell
Betsy Critchley is abducted while hitchhiking in Massachussetts. Her body is found a few weeks later in the woods of Unity, New Hampshire. But Betsy might have grabbed a piece of evidence that will break her case wide open.
Chapter 3 | Dial Tone
1985 – Bernice Courtemanche and Ellen Fried are abducted by the Valley Killer from Claremont, New Hampshire. Bernice is hitchhiking in Claremont, New Hampshire. Ellen is talking to her sister on a payphone in Claremont. Both victims are at or near Leo’s Market. Is the killer using Leo’s to stalk his next victim?
Chapter 4 | Butterfly Effect
Bernice Courtemanche and Ellen Fried’s bodies are found; Jennifer and Jane visit these sites. Jennifer uncovers a detail that completely changes the story of Ellen’s abduction.
Chapter 5 | She Looked Away
Eva Morse was feeling ill and decided to leave work early. But instead of hitchhiking back home, she vanished from the shoulder of Rt.12 way past where she lived. Where was Eva headed? Who abducted her? Who killed her?
Chapter 6 | Over the River
Lynda Moore’s murder is the most controversial case in the Connecticut River Valley file. All other victims were killed when outside and vulnerable. Lynda was killed in her home. Was the Valley Killer changing his MO?
Chapter 7 | Storm of the Century
Barbara Agnew left a ski mountain in southern Vermont just as a massive snowstorm swept through New England. Just 10 mins from home, Barbara pulled off the highway at a rest stop for an unknown reason. There, someone brutally attacked and abducted her.
Chapter 8 | Jane’s Story
Jane tells the story of her encounter with the Valley Killer on August 6, 1988. We also get to meet a surprise guest.
Chapter 9 | Not My Bad Man
People think the Connecticut River Valley cases are solved. But are they? We explore the possibility of Michael Nicholoau as a suspect and the complicated relationship between Jane and a private investigator.
Chapter 10 | Blood Brothers
Jennifer explores the potential connection between a 2004 missing woman’s case to the earlier Valley murders. It seems women keep disappearing around two brothers.
Chapter 11 | In Memoriam
Jennifer navigates the memories of a person of interest’s children and Dr. Philpin sends Jennifer a package labeled: Jane Boroski. Then, we travel back in time.
Chapter 12 | End at the Beginning
Find out what happened to Jane Boroski’s unborn child. Then, Jennifer gives you the most compelling lead on the identity of the Connecticut River Valley killer yet through the case of Heidi Martin.
Chapter 13 | A Good, Quiet Girl
April names who she thinks killed her sister, Heidi Martin, and who could possibly be the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Chapter 14 | A Town on Trial
Unpacking the trial of Delbert Tallman and making the case that Tallman is NOT Heidi Martin’s likely killer.
Chapter 15 | Megan’s Story
Jennifer uncovers secrets hidden in Heidi Martin’s diary, and Heidi’s best friend reveals her harrowing encounters with Heidi’s father.
Chapter 16 | On the Docks
The 1989 murder of Jessica Briggs on the docks of a Maine wharf, her boyfriend’s potential exoneration after spending 27 years in prison, and this case’s possible connection to the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Chapter 17 | A Father’s Tale
Jennifer finally sits down with Heidi’s parents, Barry and Linda Martin. Barry gives an alibi statement for the first time ever, and Jennifer evaluates if he could be telling the truth.
Chapter 18 | Down the Alley
In this finale, Jennifer unveils her final investigative efforts into the best suspect ever for the Connecticut River Valley killings.
About the Host
Jennifer Amell is a writer and producer of multimedia narratives and documentaries.