The Last Trip Jaimie Beebe

Mariska Mast was 23 years old when she left the Netherlands on a backpacking adventure through Central America.  Her journey led her to the picturesque island of Roatan, Honduras, where she decided to pursue a PADI Scuba Diving course.
It was there that she crossed paths with a scuba instructor, with whom she spent the night before her scheduled departure for Costa Rica.
Tragically, the following morning, she was dead.  The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery, compounded by botched autopsies.
Without sufficient evidence, the question of whether Mariskka met her end through foul play or a tragic accident remains unanswered.
Adding to intrigue, the scuba instructor she spent the night with hastily left the island, while his female roommate faced accusations of Mariska's murder, only to be later acquitted.
Listen as we dive into Roatan, the case of Mariska Mast, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad/id1457141569

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Sources:
https://mariskamast.blogspot.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jisoo_Han

https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/181544/Vader-Mariska-Mast-maakte-reconstructie-van-moord-op-zijn-dochter

https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/dutch-backpacker-infatuated-with-perth-man-friend-ng-ya-200605

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https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/diver-faces-new-murder-arrest-bid-ng-ya-200072

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jisoo_Han#Death_of_Mariska_Mast

https://web.archive.org/web/20081201171446/http://www.cdnn.info/news/safety/s080826.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20170312065844/http://www.bayislandsvoice.com/issue-v7-10.htm

https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/sad-news-on-roatan.250329/page-3

https://www.islandhouseroatan.com/about-west-bay-beach.htm

https://madisonsfootsteps.com/is-roatan-safe/

Leta Cordes, 49, disappeared from St. Maarten on January 11th, 2008. Originally from Orange County, California, Leta and her husband had recently built a vacation home on the island. 
They had just enjoyed their first Christmas holiday with friends when Leta left her house after dinner and drinks to gamble at the nearby resort... but she never returned.
There are very few physical clues in this case, but someone out there holds the truth about Leta's fate. Many of her friends believe it was her husband, and authorities have named him as suspect number one, but what if it wasn't him?
What unfolded that night, leading to Leta Cordes's mysterious disappearance?
Listen as we dive into St Maarten, the case of Leta Cordes, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Listen to this week's podcast recommendation, The Missing Found
https://www.themissingfound.com/

Theme Music by Roger Allen Dexter

Sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna30625972

https://thecinemaholic.com/frank-cordes-where-is-leta-cordess-husband-now/

https://thecinemaholic.com/leta-cordes-found-or-missing-is-she-dead-or-alive/

https://www.jludwick.com/Notes/St_Maarten_08/Disappearance.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/71360591704/posts/10157829104561705/

https://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/story?id=6050072&page=1

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/was-it-murder-in-paradise/

https://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/4895-massive-search-for-leta-lynn-cordes-on-french-side-of-island-friends-of-cordes-want-to-give-her-proper-burial-said-investigators-are-acting-smartly

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-jan-23-me-missing23-story.html

https://missionviejo.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/mvs-missing-leta-cordes-mother-dies/

https://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/4114-the-search-for-leta-lynn-cordes-continues-media-after-the-husband-cordes-blast-police-a-prosecutors.html

https://www.mysittivacations.com/blog/solo-female-travel-sint-maarten

Carla Valpeoz was 35 years old when she left Michigan with a friend 
to attend a wedding, celebrate her birthday, and explore Peru.
Following the wedding, and wanting to do some solo exploring, Carla ventured alone 
to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.
But tragically, the last known sighting of Carla was captured by surveillance cameras in the village of Pisac on the morning of December 12th, 2018, a she made her way toward the Sacred Valley.
This journey held profound significance for Carla, because she had been slowly losing her sight since childhood and already had very low vision.  She was determined to see the wonders of the world before darkness took over.
What transpired thereafter remains a mystery. Did Carla's visual impairment render her vulnerable to foul play? Or did an unfortunate accident befall her?
Listen as we dive into Peru, the case of Carla Valpeoz, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources: 
https://www.facebook.com/helpfindcarla/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/12/18/blind-traveler-missing-peru-machu-picchu/2346056002/?fbclid=IwAR2ZdWeosmA-m7GOCTfC0_ddOSK-5KT7FoKJ44xdeCHypMCLqDnwq-v4Hrg_aem_AdI1a74ikARqKb8UCcs9Ix0rNzAHr-GLBVt05OT-IlORF4keGgP2NF9yEE23TOVBBbseZyiUmG_nPUyXvyQsRpS6

https://www.wxyz.com/news/metro-detroit-woman-on-mission-to-see-world-before-losing-her-vision-goes-missing-in-peru?fbclid=IwAR2d9U_B9Vq5N6ZhZkEZmIzJeVpKOjxjoRW2xSpQ65ECElSV3nwSRf1jOxU_aem_AdLcC0HZDNSUC1PdaWGOLil3lBwG81UvJEyQqXo01GDgvdMz85Ekk0max_55VN-r5j5uVt_t2Z6getrtEHV_Y69o

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wanted-world-blind-now-michigan-woman-missing-peru/story?id=59882803&fbclid=IwAR0848pXx6qwJDSrrtyXezigE4_iyzH08B_dno1HJ6BhosUB4oVtfzmtDEk_aem_AdJLncj-8nzxQ_vUudn15gKhpgKbk3WM-uZK3q4O5G_3mjuKUjILvHA-Nh-XcSPfPaGFc02Z53y8GniwKDhPo3F5

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/18/americas/peru-missing-american-michigan/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0848pXx6qwJDSrrtyXezigE4_iyzH08B_dno1HJ6BhosUB4oVtfzmtDEk_aem_AdJLncj-8nzxQ_vUudn15gKhpgKbk3WM-uZK3q4O5G_3mjuKUjILvHA-Nh-XcSPfPaGFc02Z53y8GniwKDhPo3F5

https://www.gofundme.com/f/56wf3x-find-carla

https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/i-need-to-find-her-almost-5-years-since-ttu-graduates-disappearance-in-peru-family-still-searching/

https://www.wxyz.com/news/family-continues-search-3-years-after-carla-valpeoz-disappeared-in-peru

https://www.miusa.org/resource/personal-stories/carla/

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2021/12/28/detroiter-carla-valpeoz-missing-peru-family-search/8924009002/

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/09/us/carla-valpeoz-missing-abroad/index.html

https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/decisions/mc/2023/res_61-23_mc_265-19_pe_en.pdf

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/adventure-travel/how-to-travel-to-machu-picchu

https://thepartyingtraveler.com/2019/12/06/the-backpackers-guide-to-pisac-peru/

Elliot Blair, 33, and his wife Kim from Orange County, California, traveled to Rosarito, Mexico, to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary.
On the evening of January 13, 2023, after enjoying dinner, drinks, and dancing, the couple returned to their resort. While Kim went to sleep, Elliot took a shower before bed.
Shortly afterward, hotel staff woke Kim to inform her that Elliot had died.
Mexican authorities concluded that Elliot had been intoxicated and accidentally fell over the railing of the open-air walkway. However, with a blood alcohol level of 0.1, a fall of only 20-25 feet, and 40 fractures to the back of his skull, his family thinks he was murdered.
Listen as we dive into Rosarito, the case of Elliot Blair, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources:
https://www.ocregister.com/2024/01/12/a-year-after-the-death-of-oc-lawyer-elliot-blair-in-mexico-mystery-remains-but-healing-begins/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elliot-blair-death-mexico-widow-public-defender-found-dead-in-mexico-strange-incident/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elliot-blair-death-orange-county-public-defender-dies-mexico-family-says-victim-brutal-crime/

https://nypost.com/2023/02/09/autopsy-finds-that-elliot-blair-was-murdered-in-mexico-attorney/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/elliot-blair-mexico-autopsy-resort-b2280764.html

https://nypost.com/2023/02/11/elliot-blair-hit-and-dragged-before-death-lawyer/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-09/california-public-defender-died-mexico-skull-fractures?utm_source=reddit.com

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-11/elliot-blair-orange-county-deputy-public-defender-who-died-in-mexico-remembered-for-his-generosity

https://abc7.com/elliot-blair-death-garden-grove-celebration-of-life-2023/12802153/

https://tylerpaper.com/attorney-elliot-blair-s-death-in-mexico-raises-troubling-questions-for-american-citizens-abroad/article_ba8be1a6-ac09-11ed-bb8d-f387763c3077.html

https://theelliotblairfoundation.com/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11738135/Blood-inside-hotel-room-hallway-Mexico-resort-California-public-defender-dead.html

https://www.the-sun.com/news/1655738/mexico-haunted-devil-castle-satan-worshippers/

https://travelladies.app/safety/mexico/rosarito

On April 30th, 2017, 27-year-old Magdalena Zuk tragically died after falling from a hospital window in Egypt. This incident occurred just three days into her week-long holiday. The case has become a focal point for various conspiracy theories, including those involving sex trafficking, murder, drugs, and suicide.

The circumstances surrounding Magdalena Zuk's death have fueled speculation and rumors, but isn't there always some truth behind a rumor? What exactly transpired remains unclear, prompting questions about her fate. 
Listen as we dive into Egypt, the case of Magdalena Zuk, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources: 
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/fake-news-conspiracies-death-of-magdalena-zuk-in-an-egyptian-resort-rape-farright-marsa-alam-polish-tourists-fake-detectives-a7748971.html

https://koudekaas.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-mysterious-death-of-magdalena-zuk_2.html?m=1

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39886642

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https://r.pl/blog

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_sexual_assault_in_Egypt

https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/khat/

https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/flakka-alpha-pvp

In October 2009, Michael Dixon embarked on a week-long visit to New York City to catch up with friends before continuing his journey to Costa Rica. However, shortly after arriving in Costa Rica, the 33-year-old British journalist disappeared under mysterious circumstances, vanishing one night after leaving his hotel.
The investigation into Dixon's disappearance has yielded scarce evidence, leaving his family to suspect foul play while Costa Rican authorities have suggested the possibility of an accident. Some speculate whether the authorities might have suppressed the case to safeguard the country's tourism reputation. Yet, the question remains: what truly happened to Michael Dixon?
Listen as we dive into Costa Rica, the case of Michael Dixon, and how to stay alive on vacation.

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Sources: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/helpfindmichaeldixon/

https://mobile.jamaica-gleaner.com/20091213/news/news4.php

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/family-of-missing-british-journalist-appeal-for-help-9-years-on-697892751.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/fast_track/9485099.stm

https://twitter.com/FindMichaelD

https://ticotimes.net/2019/10/18/vanished-10-years-later-still-no-answers-after-michael-dixon-disappeared-in-tamarindo-costa-rica

https://news.co.cr/missing-costa-rica-british-journalist-michael-dixon/35430/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zfq9CpmtCo&t=52s

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/michael-dixon-missing-costa-rica-7347153?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

https://www.lateja.cr/sucesos/michael-dixon-el-periodista-ingles-cuyo-rastro-se/P45GLOUJ7VAY5ADGG5EEB3K4KU/story/?fbclid=IwAR2-pfSTkaZC1WD06_x3bqQ_WgZ8XzGeJ0Y3Bji01BayrIj56Rs0KIxDqHg


https://www.costaricantimes.com/what-happened-to-english-journalist-michael-dixon-in-costa-rica/63885?fbclid=IwAR0Iuq3T-P0Uf5h_coTqw9PtXB1zyr1joKImrgY9nqUi3La50KUh2-OKiTo

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g309226-d596970-Reviews-Hotel_Monte_Real-La_Fortuna_de_San_Carlos_Arenal_Volcano_National_Park_Province_of_Alaj.html

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/reasons-to-visit-costa-rica

https://theculturetrip.com/central-america/costa-rica/articles/traditions-and-customs-only-costa-ricans-understand