Crime Off The Grid

Crime Off The Grid
  • 4.9 (142)
  • TRUE CRIME

Crime Off the Grid is a podcast with true crime stories from our National Parks, National Forests, and other wild places.  The hosts, Tara and Nancy, bring over 30 years of experience each working as law enforcement rangers in National Parks and National Forests (in Nancy's case).  Our guests are rangers, investigators, prosecutors, victim specialists, and other first responders who have dedicated their careers to justice and safety in places off the grid.  Join the hosts as they discuss cases, listen to Ranger Tales; real rangers telling real stories that you just can't make up, and...report news and commentary from wild places from the Crime Off the Grid Newsroom!

  1. 3D AGO

    RANGER TALES; Arapaho & Roosevelt NF Pawnee Nat'l Grasslands

    USFS LEO (and former NPS ranger) Brian Fields shares some wild tales from his time in the US Forest Service - we're not kidding - you can't make this stuff up.  But still... just a day in the life of a law enforcement officer sworn to protect a few million acres of our public lands. Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    41 min

  2. MAY 11

    Olympic National Park; Terrorized at Third Beach

    On this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we examine a brutal domestic violence case that unfolded on remote Third Beach in Olympic National Park. Rangers, local law enforcement, and EMS responded after a woman called 911 reporting that her boyfriend had violently assaulted her at their campsite. What investigators uncovered revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse spanning multiple states, violated protection orders, and a fugitive suspect who fled Washington before being arrested months later in Tennessee after allegedly assaulting the same victim again. We break down the investigation, the challenges victims face in escaping abusive relationships, and how federal authorities handled this case inside a national park. Helpful Resources:  https://www.thehotline.org/ - Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.nrcdv.org/ - National Resource Center on Domestic Violence Source Material:  U.S. District Court United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma) CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:20-cr-05066-BHS-1 Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    41 min

  3. MAY 4

    In the News - May 2026

    From the newsroom this episode, we bring an update on a case we covered where a woman was pushed off a cliff, discuss someone challenging Yellowstone's laws, fatal falls, mysterious disappearances, and BEARS BEARS BEARS! Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    44 min

  4. APR 27

    Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Bob the Bear

    In this Ranger Tales, we reconnect with Ranger Robert who shares tales about protecting "Bob the Bear" and he just keeps on sharing many tales as a bonus!  It's like Robert, Tara, and Nancy were just sitting around the fire swapping similar stories!   Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    37 min

  5. APR 20

    Buffalo National River; Too Close for Comfort

    Campgrounds are generally some of the safest places you can be—filled with families, hikers, anglers, and people looking for a quiet night under the stars. There’s an unspoken understanding out there: shared space, mutual respect, and a kind of watchful neighbor mentality, even among strangers. But that same openness is what makes them unpredictable. You don’t choose who ends up in the site next to you, and in remote areas—where cell service is limited and help isn’t right around the corner—conflicts can escalate quickly. Most of the time, it’s nothing more than a noise complaint or a minor disagreement… but every once in a while, the isolation that draws people in is the very thing that allows a situation to turn violent before anyone can step in, such as the case in Buffalo National River. Source Material: 32CR-09-169: STATE V JUSTAN M TAYLOR Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    43 min

  6. APR 13

    Paradise Almost Lost; Attack on the Pali Puka Trail

    A birthday hike on Oahu’s dangerous Pali Puka Trail turns into a brutal fight for survival when a woman’s husband allegedly attacks her on a narrow ridge with sheer 1,000-foot drop-offs. What begins as a trip to repair a strained marriage quickly unravels into a terrifying scene of violence, desperate resistance, and a race against time—until two passing hikers stumble upon the unthinkable. Drawing from recent trial testimony and firsthand accounts, this episode of Crime Off the Grid explores how a remote, breathtaking trail became the setting for a chilling attempted killing—and the evidence that followed. Sources: HI v. Gerhardt Konig: Trouble in Paradise Trial | Court TV; YouTube, April 8, 2026; https://www.courttv.com/news/hi-v-gerhardt-konig-trouble-in-paradise-trial/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/verdict-trial-doctor-accused-trying-to-kill-wife-cliffside-hike-hawaii/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14535931/hawaii-doctor-gerhardt-konig-secrets-murder-wife-beauty-stop.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/son-maui-doctor-accused-trying-kill-wife-birthday-hike-says-dad-confes-rcna266136 Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    47 min

  7. APR 6

    From the Ranger Vault- Henry's Fork of the Snake River: The Crisco Kid

    From the Ranger Vault- Ranger Tales- From the Henry's Fork of the Snake River: This is a story that you truly just can't make up.  Listen to Special Agent Loren share a tale that will test your gag reflex! Maybe don't listen on a full stomach! And I bet you learn a new word in this episode... Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    31 min

  8. MAR 30

    Yellowstone NP; Ranger Tales with Mike

    From Yellowstone National Park… sometimes criminals visit our parks, sometimes they travel through our parks, and SOMETIMES, a murderer lives and works in our parks. But in this episode, Ranger Mike was THERE for it!!! Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shop Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) Facebook

    39 min
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Crime Off the Grid is a podcast with true crime stories from our National Parks, National Forests, and other wild places.  The hosts, Tara and Nancy, bring over 30 years of experience each working as law enforcement rangers in National Parks and National Forests (in Nancy's case).  Our guests are rangers, investigators, prosecutors, victim specialists, and other first responders who have dedicated their careers to justice and safety in places off the grid.  Join the hosts as they discuss cases, listen to Ranger Tales; real rangers telling real stories that you just can't make up, and...report news and commentary from wild places from the Crime Off the Grid Newsroom!

Information

  • Creator
    Crime Off The Grid
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    142
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Unknown Media Group
  • Show Website
    Crime Off The Grid

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