Season Two: “DEATH RIDES THE HIGHWAY” A Cross-Country Thrill Ride Fueled by Murder & Terror! The Motive of this cross-county killing spree at its heart: storytelling. And though this horrid crime is true, the story was birthed by imagination, as the characters, the players involved, created their own characters and then took to the road to not only discover but reign down their preferred setting. Then, through one unspeakable, vile act after another, these characters wrote a story of adventure—an adventure only those characters could possibly have dreamed of. Set free in a world where destiny quickly took one unexpected turn after the next--this is an absorbing tale of two individuals whose paths seemed destined never to cross—yet had. Meet 18-year-old honor roll student Lisa Dunn, whose seemingly idyllic life and background were undoubtedly worlds apart from 28-year-old, self-proclaimed “bad boy” Daniel Eugene Remeta, a product of a turbulent, neglectful and abusive upbringing, who found himself on a collision course with the criminal underworld from a young age—growing up in the shadow of alcoholism, a childhood marked by habitual encounters with law enforcement, Danny's life was marred by violence and chaos from the start. In stark contrast, Lisa Dunn's life was on a trajectory toward college and a promising future. Until shortly before their fateful meeting, she embodied a well-cared-for, academically successful teenager from a loving and well-to-do middle-class home. But then, suddenly, her grades slipped, she experimented with drugs, and even ran away from home to Florida, signaling her growing discomfort with the life assigned to her. And when Lisa and Danny’s paths crossed, it was at that crossroads, that crosshair in life, that caused an abrupt turn into not only uncharted territory but terror. At Radio Vérité, we aim to unravel this captivating tale of how these two vastly different individuals came together. We will deeply explore the intricate dynamics that led to a cross-country, multi-state killing spree, one marked and dogeared for all-time by early onset mass murder, in that time of social change, at that dawn of the murderous violence that would spill out across a nation. As we delve into the narrative, we'll grapple with the haunting question: Who was manipulating with magnetic control? Who transitioned into an active accomplice in the vicious, sociopathic crimes committed? And with the complex interplay of Danny and Lisa’s terrible choices—along with the influence of consequence figures like former altar boy turned cold-blooded killer, tag along, Mark Walter, and hitchhiking Vietnam vet, J.C. “Catfish” Hunter—just what are those horrid crimes that shall transpire? Follow along with Spoon River Gothic - Season Two: “Death Rides The Highway,” as we present a compelling true crime road saga that will challenge your understanding of “human capacity” for both darkness and redemption. Coming February 2024, wherever you listen. deathridesthehighway.com
