Departed in Pennsyltucky
Departed in Pennsyltucky is a true-crime narrative podcast that takes you down the back roads of Pennsylvania, into small towns and forgotten headlines.
From unsolved disappearances to chilling murders, each episode uncovers the secrets still haunting the Keystone State.
Some stories were whispered for years. Others almost faded into obscurity—until now. True-crime talk without the valley-girl squawk.
Episodes
32 episodes
45.15.8.29. Part 2: The Case of Denise Merhi, Dennis Marsh, Alvin Marsh and Steve Zernhelt
On June 26, 2010, a quiet home in Northampton, Pennsylvania, became the center of a nightmare.Inside lived three generations of the same family—thirty-nine-year-old Denise Merhi, her father Dennis Marsh, and her eighty-seven-year-old gra...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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52:30
45.15.8.29. Part 1: The Case of Denise Merhi, Dennis Marsh, Alvin Marsh and Steve Zernhelt
On June 26, 2010, a quiet home in Northampton, Pennsylvania, became the center of a nightmare.Inside lived three generations of the same family—thirty-nine-year-old Denise Merhi, her father Dennis Marsh, and her eighty-seven-year-old gra...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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36:14
Small Hands, Fatal Actions: The Case of Jessica Ann Carr
On March 8, 1989, the small town of Kresgeville, Pennsylvania, was filled with panic and disbelief. Once a scene for winter fun, the snow now framed a tragic event. Seven-year-old Jessica Ann Carr was playing nearby when a sho...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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51:08
It's a Shame About Ray: The Cold Case of Ray Gricar
On a quiet spring afternoon in 2005, Ray Gricar walked out of his office in Centre County and told no one exactly where he was going — only that he needed a drive.By nightfall, he was gone.The next morning, his red Mini Cooper s...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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40:41
Deadly Triangle: The Case of Candice Shuey and Derek Henry
On a quiet September day in 2010, police were called to a property in rural Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania. What they found there would shatter the calm of this small community.Two people were dead.Twenty-two-year-old Candi...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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45:51
Ashes on Stephens Street: The Case of Virgina and Rodger Houck
It was a quiet night in a neighborhood where nothing ever really happened — until it did.Neighbors first thought it was fireworks. Then came the blast. Flames tore through a home on Stephens Street, turning a place filled wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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32:41
Across the Street: The Case of Stephanie Roof
On a still September night in 2016, the calm of a suburban Pennsylvania neighborhood was pierced by a single, deliberate shot.Stephanie Roof, 46, had just come home from work when she was killed in her own driveway in Lower Macungie Town...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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24:35
Rewind to the Past: The Cold Case of Seann Campbell and Bryan Benson
Nearly 32 years ago, on November 10, 1993, the community of Warminster, Pennsylvania, faced a tragic loss when two best friends, Bryan Benson and Seann Campbell, were murdered while finishing their shifts at West Coast Video in the Rosemore Sho...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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33:15
The Devil's Chapel: The Case of Rhonda Smith
At forty-two, Rhonda Smith longed for a fresh start—an invigorating chapter filled with hope and the promise of renewal. In her heartfelt quest for solace and a sense of belonging, she embraced the warmth of the Lutheran Trinity Church, a charm...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:19:18
Last Dinner at the Lookout: The Case of Jennifer Grider and Mary Orlando
On a warm summer evening in June 1995, two close friends—Jennifer Grider, a bright-eyed 17-year-old, and the spirited 15-year-old Mary Orlando—eagerly made their way to their beloved spot known as the Lookout in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The sun...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:06:04
Murder on the Farm, Part 2: The Case of the Bucks County Four
Between July 5 and July 7, 2017, four young men went missing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. This tragic incident garnered national attention, drawing public interest to Bucks County and prompting law enforcement to c...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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48:27
Murder on the Farm Part 1: The Case of the Bucks County Four
Between July 5 and July 7, 2017, four young men went missing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. This tragic incident garnered national attention, drawing public interest to Bucks County and prompting law enforcement to c...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:04:13
Chasing the Boogyman: Part 2 The Cold Case of Holly Branagan
On March 28, 1979, 17-year-old Holly Branagan, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, was found brutally murdered in her home in an affluent area of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. At the time of her murder, Holly was on the phone with a friend when ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:10
Chasing the Boogyman: Part 1 The Cold Case of Holly Branagan
On March 28, 1979, 17-year-old Holly Branagan, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, was found brutally murdered in her home in an affluent area of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. At the time of her murder, Holly was on the phone with a friend when ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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43:33
500 Miles to Murder, Part 3: The Case of Joann and Alex Katrinak
The kidnapping and murder of Joann Katrinak and her infant son Alex outraged the small, tight-knit community of Catasaqua as well as the rest of the nation. What was more heartbreaking was the unnecessary and torturous death of baby Alex, who w...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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38:36
500 Miles to Murder, Part 2: The Case of Joann and Alex Katrinak
After Joann Katrinak, 26 years old, disappeared with her infant son in December 1994, family members and friends hoped that they would be able to return home safely. Their lifeless bodies were found in a field four painful months after the trag...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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58:08
500 Miles for Murder, Part 1: The Case of Joann and Alex Katrinak
On the afternoon of December 15, 1994, twenty-six-year-old Joann Katrinak was excited as she prepared to embark on a joyful shopping adventure for Christmas. She planned to take her four-month-old son, Alex, along with her mother-in-law, Veroni...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:56
Their One and Only: The Case of Ellen Greenberg.
In 2011, 27-year-old Ellen Greenberg, a newly engaged teacher from Philadelphia, was found dead in her suburban apartment. She had suffered 20 stab wounds to her chest, abdomen, head, and the back of her neck, along with bruises that were in va...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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59:51
A System Failed: The Case of Grace Packer, Part 2
Grace Packer, a bubbly 14 year old with rosy cheeks and a smile for days was last seen at a 4th, 2016 July picnic with relatives. She officially was reported missing on July 11th, 2016 by her adoptive mother, Sara Packer. Sara Packer told...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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43:11
A System Failed: The Case of Grace Packer, Part 1
Grace Packer was a lively 14-year-old with rosy cheeks and a contagious smile. She was last seen during a family picnic on July 4, 2016. Her adoptive mother, Sara Packer, officially reported her missing on July 11, 2016, claiming that Grace had...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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36:45
Room 301: The Case of Jeanne Ann Clery
In April 1986, Jeanne Clery, a freshman at Lehigh University, was raped and killed in her dormitory room. She awoke during a robbery and was silenced by her attacker to prevent her from identifying him. Jeanne's parents believed that Lehigh Uni...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:54
Backwards Shorts: The Case of Joe Foley
On July 30, 1998, Joe Foley, a recreational therapist, union official, and volunteer, was found murdered in his home shortly after a strike by the union members. His wife, Kathleen Foley, was sleeping in the adjacent bedroom and did not h...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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54:02
First Semester: The Case of Kyle Quinn
Kyle Quinn was a 19-year-old second-year transfer student majoring in history at Kutztown University. He aspired to become a professor one day and dreamed of being a father who could pass down valuable life lessons to his children. An avid outd...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:11
Time is of the Essence: The Cold Case of Charlotte Fimiano, Part 2
What make a crime a cold case? It's when all probative investigative leads available to the primary investigators are exhausted and the case remains open and unsolved after a period of three years. In Charlotte Fimiano's case, it's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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50:07
Time is of the Essence: The Cold Case of Charlotte Fimiano, Part 1
Charlotte Fimiano was a 40-year-old successful realtor at the peak of her career. Described as a go-getter who was warm, personable, and a perfectionist, she was brutally murdered on September 11, 1997. Her killer or killers posed as a potentia...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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41:54
