Dark Valley Podcast

An investigative series about the Connecticut River Valley Killer and his victims.

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

In the finale for season one of Dark Valley, 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.

About the Host

Jennifer Amell is a writer and producer of multimedia narratives and documentaries.