Dark Dialogue

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Giving voice to the voiceless — one case at a time. Step into the shadows with Dark Dialogue, a longform true crime podcast committed to telling the stories that often go unheard. Hosted by John and Angela, this flagship series goes beyond headlines and into the lives of the missing, the murdered, the unidentified, and the overlooked. Through in-depth investigation, survivor advocacy, expert analysis, and community memory, we dig deep into cold cases, stalled investigations, and systemic failures. Each episode honors the victims — not just as names or cases, but as people with stories worth telling. Whether it’s a high-profile mystery or a forgotten file in a dusty drawer, Dark Dialogue aims to reignite attention, uncover truths, and create momentum toward justice. Because every voice deserves to be heard

  1. The Murder of Dana Satterfield: Part One - The Salon on 221

    2D AGO

    The Murder of Dana Satterfield: Part One - The Salon on 221

    On July 31, 1995, Dana Chyleen Fowler Satterfield, a 27-year-old salon owner and mother of two, was working late at her beauty shop in Roebuck, South Carolina — a small community in Spartanburg County where violent crime was rare and trust ran deep. She never made it home. In Part 1 of this three-episode true crime documentary, Dark Dialogue examines the murder of Dana Satterfield through the lens of investigative journalism, criminal psychology, and victim advocacy. This episode focuses on Dana’s life, her final day, and the narrow 30-minute window in which a brutal homicide occurred inside the Roebuck Hair & Tanning Center on Highway 221. What began as a reported breaking-and-entering quickly became one of the most disturbing crime scenes in local history. This episode covers: Dana Satterfield’s background as a mother, small-business owner, and community fixture The ordinary routines of her final day — and how quickly they turned deadly An eyewitness who saw a young man flee through a salon window The initial discovery and early law enforcement response The first phase of the homicide investigation and why initial suspects were eliminated How promising leads collapsed, pushing the case into cold-case territory This episode does not reveal the killer or later forensic breakthroughs. Instead, it reconstructs the earliest hours of a 1995 cold case murder, showing how a crime with witnesses, physical evidence, and urgency still went unsolved for a decade. Dark Dialogue is a victim-centered true crime podcast focused on homicide investigations, cold cases, and the systemic gaps that allow predators to hide in plain sight. Part 2 continues with the DNA evidence, the suspect investigators couldn’t legally touch, and the moment the case came back to life.

    1h 24m
  2. The Murder of Sara Wisnosky – Part 2: Flight, Trial, and Final Reckoning

    FEB 2

    The Murder of Sara Wisnosky – Part 2: Flight, Trial, and Final Reckoning

    Seventeen-year-old Sara Wisnosky was found in the Lafayette River two weeks after she disappeared from the Old Dominion University area. Part Two of The Murder of Sara Wisnosky picks up where the story became irreversible. This episode follows what unfolded after Sara’s body was discovered: the rapid unraveling of Derek Barnabei’s carefully maintained image, his flight from Virginia under an alias, and the mounting forensic evidence that transformed suspicion into a capital murder prosecution. We trace the case as it moved through arrest, trial, and appeals—examining how early-1990s forensic science, witness testimony, and physical evidence were interpreted, challenged, and ultimately upheld through multiple courts. We also explore the extraordinary international response that followed, as Italy, the Vatican, and the European Union urged Virginia to halt the execution, turning this case into one of the most globally contested death-penalty cases of its era. But this episode is not an argument for or against capital punishment. It is an examination of certainty—how the system weighed evidence, how last-minute DNA testing reaffirmed the verdict, and how the final hours of Derek Barnabei’s life unfolded amid protests, prayers, and public scrutiny. We close by returning where this story belongs: with Sara. Before verdicts, before punishment, before global debate—there was a young woman whose life was still unfolding. This episode ends by bringing the focus back to her, setting the stage for a dedicated victim tribute that follows. Original music featured in the victim tribute includes “Whispers of the Night” by The JJ Hawk Band, produced by Hawk Studios, and used with permission. Learn more about The JJ Hawk Band and Hawk Studios here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574578047424 Get Involved & Support the Work Dark Dialogue Collective – volunteer, boots-on-the-ground advocacy • Adopt-A-Victim Program – www.darkdialogue.com • Victim blog posts & case write-ups – www.darkdialogue.com Support the show: • Patreon (recurring): patreon.com/DarkDialoguepod • Ko-fi (one-time): ko-fi.com/darkdialogue • Substack: https://darkdialoguecrime.substack.com Contact: info@darkdialogue.com Explore the Dark Dialogue Network: • Rocky Mountain Reckoning • Dark Dialogue: Distilled • Dark Dialogue: Unraveled Truths • Dark Dialogue: Gallows & Gunfights • Dark Dialogue: Shadow Chat Sessions If you’re listening or watching, please like, share, subscribe, leave a review, and turn on notifications. Those actions directly help this work reach more people.

    1h 29m
  3. The Murder of Sarah Wisnosky Part 1: Last Seen With Him

    JAN 23

    The Murder of Sarah Wisnosky Part 1: Last Seen With Him

    Seventeen-year-old Sara Wisnosky had been at Old Dominion University for only a few weeks when her life was violently taken. In Part One of Last Seen With Him, Dark Dialogue focuses not on speculation or verdicts—but on context. Who Sara was before she became evidence. What her early college life looked like. And how a carefully constructed social persona allowed one man to move undetected through a university community. This episode traces the days leading up to Sara’s death without jumping ahead to conclusions. We examine the environment of early-1990s campus life, the blurred lines of off-campus fraternity culture, and the subtle power dynamics that shaped Sara’s world as a 17-year-old freshman navigating independence for the first time. We end this episode just before the forensic investigation begins—at the moment when two realities can no longer coexist. Part Two will examine what was left behind: the evidence, the interpretations, and how forensic science in the early 1990s became the foundation of a capital murder case that still sparks debate today. Original music featured in the victim tribute includes “Whispers Of The Night” by The JJ Hawk Band, produced by Hawk Studios, and used with permission. Learn more about The JJ Hawk Band and Hawk Studios here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574578047424 Get Involved & Support the Work Dark Dialogue Collective – volunteer, boots-on-the-ground advocacy • Adopt-A-Victim Program – www.darkdialogue.com • Victim blog posts & case write-ups – www.darkdialogue.com Support the show: • Patreon (recurring): patreon.com/DarkDialoguepod • Ko-fi (one-time): ko-fi.com/darkdialogue • Substack: https://darkdialoguecrime.substack.com Contact: info@darkdialogue.com Explore the Dark Dialogue Network: • Rocky Mountain Reckoning • Dark Dialogue: Distilled • Dark Dialogue: Unraveled Truths • Dark Dialogue: Gallows & Gunfights • Dark Dialogue: Shadow Chat Sessions If you’re listening or watching, please like, share, subscribe, leave a review, and turn on notifications. Those actions directly help this work reach more people.

    1h 48m

  4. JAN 9

    The Murder of Karen Pannell Part 2: Written in Blood — Trial, Verdict, and Legacy

    The word “ROC” written in blood shocked investigators and the public alike. But in Part Two of The Murder of Karen Pannell, the truth emerges not from what was written on the wall — but from what the evidence refused to ignore. In this episode, Dark Dialogue follows the case into the courtroom, where forensic science, timelines, and witness testimony dismantled the idea of a dying declaration and exposed a carefully staged crime scene. Prosecutors laid out a case built on bloodstain pattern analysis, medical testimony, DNA evidence, cell-tower data, and a collapsing alibi — while the defense fought to inject reasonable doubt through challenges to interpretation, memory, and motive. We examine the full trial: • The medical examiner’s testimony and why Karen could not have written “ROC” • Bloodstain analysis proving the message was added after the attack • DNA evidence tying Tim Permenter to a close, violent struggle — and excluding others • Cell-tower records and eyewitness timelines that placed him at the scene through the night • George Solomon’s account of a late-night confession and request for cover • Tim Permenter’s decision to testify — and how jurors weighed his explanations The episode concludes with the jury’s verdict, the death-penalty recommendation, the judge’s ultimate sentence of life without parole, and the appellate rulings that upheld the conviction. We also return to Karen — not as evidence, but as a person — in a final victim tribute that centers her life, her strength, and the cost of intimate-partner violence. This is not a story about a word written in blood. It is a story about control, deception, and how truth survives even the most deliberate attempts to bury it. Original music featured in the victim tribute includes “Paper Wings” by JJ Hawk, produced by Hawk Studios, and used with permission. Learn more about JJ Hawk and Hawk Studios here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574578047424 SUPPORT THE SHOW & STAY CONNECTED If you found value in this episode, please help us keep Dark Dialogue independent and in-depth: • Like this episode • Share it with someone who listens thoughtfully • Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — reviews truly help independent podcasts grow • If you’re watching on YouTube, thumbs up, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss future episodes 🌐 Website: https://darkdialogue.com 📧 Email: info@darkdialogue.com Follow Dark Dialogue on social media for updates, research notes, and upcoming cases across the Dark Dialogue Podcast Network. To support the work directly, visit our links for Ko-fi, Patreon, and Substack — your support helps fund research, production, and victim-centered storytelling. And to honor victims beyond the podcast, visit our Victim Tribute pages on the Dark Dialogue website, where we remember the people behind the cases — not just the crimes committed against them. Listener discretion advised: this episode contains discussion of violent crime and graphic details.

    1h 52m

  5. 12/29/2025

    Written in Blood: The Murder of Karen Pannell (Part 1)

    In October 2003, 39-year-old airline professional Karen Pannell was found stabbed to death inside her Oldsmar, Florida villa. Near her body, written in blood on the kitchen wall, was a single word: “ROC.” At first, investigators believed they were looking at a dying message — a final act of identification left by a woman who knew she was dying. Karen’s ex-boyfriend, whose nickname was Roc, became the immediate focus. But the evidence didn’t hold. In this first episode of a two-part investigation, Dark Dialogue examines how a crime scene that seemed to explain itself slowly unraveled. Forensic analysis revealed the blood writing was staged. Cell-tower data contradicted alibis. Witnesses stepped forward. And a relationship marked by control, deception, and a hidden violent past came sharply into focus. This episode follows: The discovery of Karen’s body and the initial investigation Why the bloody message pointed investigators in the wrong direction How forensic science exposed staging rather than truth The “exit-ramp danger zone” — the statistically most lethal moment in abusive relationships The early cracks that shifted the case away from a framed suspect and toward the real killer This is not just a murder story. It’s a case study in how control escalates when it begins to fail, and why leaving an abusive relationship is often the most dangerous step of all. Part Two will take listeners into the courtroom — where lies collapse, evidence speaks, and accountability is finally forced into the open. If You or Someone You Know Needs Help If you are in immediate danger, call 911 (U.S.) or your local emergency number right now. Confidential support is available 24/7: National Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.) 📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 💬 Text START to 88788 🌐 https://www.thehotline.org National Center for Victims of Crime 📞 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846) 🌐 https://victimsofcrime.org StrongHearts Native Helpline 📞 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483) 🌐 https://strongheartshelpline.org Leaving an abusive relationship is dangerous — but you do not have to do it alone. Advocates can help you create a safety plan tailored to your situation. How You Can Take Action Beyond Listening Join the Adopt-a-Victim Program Help support research, records review, and investigative work for a missing or unsolved case: 👉 www.darkdialogue.com Read and Share Victim Blog Posts Help keep victims’ names and stories visible: 👉 www.darkdialogue.com Support the Show & Receive Members-Only Perks Patreon: https://patreon.com/DarkDialoguepod Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/darkdialogue Substack: https://darkdialoguecrime.substack.com Send Kudos, Questions, or Critiques 📧 info@darkdialogue.com Like, Share, Subscribe, Review Thumbs up, leave a review, ring the bell — these actions directly help the show reach more listeners and keep cases like Karen’s from fading into silence. Check Out Our Other Shows 🎙 Dark Dialogue (long-form investigations) 🎙 Dark Dialogue: Shadow Chat Sessions Available everywhere podcasts are listened to. Part Two drops next — and the truth doesn’t stay hidden forever. …and keep the dialogue alive…

    1h 7m

  6. 12/17/2025

    Chicago Ripper Crew – Part 4: When Evil Stands Before the Bench

    By the time the Chicago Ripper Crew finally stood before a judge, the worst of their crimes were already over — but justice was only beginning its long, uneven struggle. In this final episode of Dark Dialogue’s Chicago Ripper Crew series, we step inside the courtrooms, parole hearings, execution chambers, and political backrooms that determined how four men responsible for some of the most sadistic crimes in Illinois history would ultimately be punished — or spared. This episode examines what happened after the arrests: • Who received life sentences • Who was executed • Who had a death sentence erased by a governor’s pen • And who walked free decades later — legally, permanently, and without supervision Most disturbing of all, we confront the truth that the man believed by investigators and co-defendants to be the architect of the violence was never convicted of a single murder. Through trial transcripts, sentencing records, appellate rulings, and survivor testimony, this episode lays bare the legal mechanics that shaped the outcome of the case — plea deals, confession battles, death-penalty politics, commutations, and sentencing laws written long before anyone imagined their consequences. We explore: • How Illinois prosecutors built cases without physical forensic evidence • Why confessions became both the system’s greatest weapon and its weakest link • How one execution became the last in Illinois history • Why another man was released in 2019 — not because of innocence, but because the law required it • And how victims’ families have spent decades reliving the worst moments of their lives just to keep killers behind bars This is not an episode about shock value. It is about accountability, systemic failure, and the uncomfortable reality that justice does not always align with truth. Above all, this episode gives the final word to the women — the named, the unnamed, the survivors, and those whose bodies were never recovered. Their lives mattered long before they were reduced to exhibits, transcripts, and case numbers. Calls to Action If you’re listening on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any major platform: • Follow the show • Leave a five-star rating • Write a review — it directly helps keep victim-focused investigative storytelling alive If you’re watching on YouTube: • Like the episode • Subscribe • Turn on notifications so you never miss a release To support the work behind Dark Dialogue: • Join the Dark Dialogue Collective • Participate in the Adopt-a-Victim Program • Support us on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack To share insights, corrections, or case information, you can always reach us directly — we read every message, and your voice matters. Because when the headlines fade and the verdicts are filed away, the dialogue must continue. Keep the dialogue alive.

    1h 51m

  7. 12/05/2025

    Chicago Ripper Crew Part 3: Arrests & Confessions

    Episode 3: “The Breaking Point — Arrests & Confessions” When Chicago police arrested Robin Gecht on October 20, 1982, they didn’t yet realize they were dismantling one of the most sadistic cults in American history. From Beverly Washington’s miraculous survival to the chain of interrogations, confessions, and forensic discoveries that followed, this episode chronicles the pivotal week when the façade of normalcy collapsed — revealing the full depravity of the Chicago Ripper Crew. Over the next twelve days, detectives arrested Edward Spreitzer, Andrew Kokoraleis, and Thomas Kokoraleis, unraveling a ritual network that turned murder into ceremony. Through firsthand statements, investigative records, and survivor accounts, John and Angela take you inside the interrogation rooms, the forensic evidence, and the confessions that finally broke the case wide open. This episode exposes the moment when police, prosecutors, and the public first faced the unthinkable truth — and the women who refused to be erased by it. 🔦 Calls to Action If this story mattered to you, help keep the dialogue alive: Like, follow, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps other true-crime listeners find us. Tap the bell or thumbs-up if you’re watching on YouTube to get notified when new episodes drop. Join the Dark Dialogue Collective, our boots-on-the-ground network providing real-time support through searches, logistics, and family advocacy. Adopt a Victim through our research initiative — take on an unsolved case, help find answers, and bring awareness to forgotten victims. Support our work on Patreon or Ko-fi to fund research, travel, and field operations. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes reports, early access, and expanded case notes on Substack. Visit www.darkdialogue.com for all links, victim tributes, and full episode archives. Questions, case suggestions, or feedback? Email info@darkdialogue.com — we read every message. 🔚 Closing Line Because every story deserves to be told, every victim deserves to be remembered… and above all — keep the dialogue alive.

    1h 5m
  8. Chicago Ripper Crew — Part 2: Rituals of Blood | Inside the Cult, the Killings & the Survivor Who Ended It

    11/21/2025

    Chicago Ripper Crew — Part 2: Rituals of Blood | Inside the Cult, the Killings & the Survivor Who Ended It

    Chicago wasn’t just terrified— it was being hunted. In Part 2 of our Chicago Ripper Crew series, Dark Dialogue descends into the darkest chapter of the investigation: the rituals, methods, mutilations, and psychology behind a murder cult that operated in broad daylight and believed every killing was an act of worship. Through rare survivor accounts, forensic reconstruction, and psychological analysis, this episode exposes the cold, structured system behind the Crew’s violence: 🔪 Inside This Episode The rituals of mutilation and why the left breast became the Crew’s signature The hierarchy inside the red van — Gecht the manipulator, Spreitzer the enforcer, the Kokoraleis brothers the obedient disciples How a sexual sadist turned routine murder into religious ceremony The forensic reconstruction of confirmed and suspected victims Cynthia Smith’s early survival and how it was ignored The failed rituals, the “unnamed” victims, and the murders erased by time The night Rafael Tirado and Alberto Rosario broke the pattern The miracle survival of Beverly Washington, the woman who brought the Ripper Crew to justice The myth, rumor, and truth behind Carole Pappas’ disappearance Chicago’s geography of fear — industrial corridors, riverbanks, motels, and alleys that became killing grounds 🕯️ Victim Tribute This episode also includes a powerful tribute segment honoring the lives of the women — and the few men — whose stories were taken but not forgotten. ⚠️ Content Warning Graphic descriptions of mutilation, torture, sexual assault, cannibalistic ritual elements, and extreme violence. Listener discretion is strongly advised. 🚨 If this episode moved you, helped you understand the case, or gave voice to the victims—please support the show. 👍 Follow the Podcast Hit Follow or Subscribe on your podcast app so you never miss an episode. ⭐ Leave a Rating & Review It genuinely helps the show grow and brings more attention to unsolved and overlooked cases. 💬 Join the Dark Dialogue Community Share your theories, get bonus content, and connect with other listeners. ❤️ Support the Show If you want to help us keep producing deep-dive investigative series, you can support the network on: Patreon Ko-fi Substack (extended case files & bonus episodes) 📧 Send Tips, Thoughts, or Corrections info@darkdialogue.com 🔥 Dark Dialogue Podcast Network Investigating the cases that haunt small towns and big cities alike… One story at a time.

    1h 5m
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Giving voice to the voiceless — one case at a time. Step into the shadows with Dark Dialogue, a longform true crime podcast committed to telling the stories that often go unheard. Hosted by John and Angela, this flagship series goes beyond headlines and into the lives of the missing, the murdered, the unidentified, and the overlooked. Through in-depth investigation, survivor advocacy, expert analysis, and community memory, we dig deep into cold cases, stalled investigations, and systemic failures. Each episode honors the victims — not just as names or cases, but as people with stories worth telling. Whether it’s a high-profile mystery or a forgotten file in a dusty drawer, Dark Dialogue aims to reignite attention, uncover truths, and create momentum toward justice. Because every voice deserves to be heard

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  • Creator
    darkdialoguemain
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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    Dark Dialogue