Crime Off The Grid

Crime Off The Grid

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. 18h ago

    COTG News November 2026

    AThis month's news covers several resource crimes, PLUS... is there a serial killer in Michigan?  And there may be a very large Christmas tree coming through your town on its way to the Capital. 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

  2. Nov 2

    Oswald West State Park; Park Rangers Attacked on the Oregon Coast

    At Oregon’s beautiful Oswald West State Park, a routine morning of maintenance work turned into a horrifying act of violence. On April 28, 1999, two unarmed Oregon State Park Rangers were abducted at gunpoint and led deep into the forest. The gunman had a violent criminal history that included a kidnapping and ransom plot that once landed him on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. In this episode, we also remember the two men behind the badges and discuss the lasting changes to ranger safety policies, the challenges of working in remote public lands, and the extraordinary resilience of a survivor who refused to give up. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/crime-shootings-oregon-kidnapping-4c0b3aa9525097c6d694c7542839538b https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=139 https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/09/man-serving-life-sentence-for-kidnapping-murdering-park-ranger-dies-in-oregon-state-penitentiary.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=oregonian_sf&utm_source=twitter https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/04/28/Oregon-police-ID-park-rangers/5061925272000/ https://kval.com/news/local/man-who-shot-killed-oregon-state-parks-ranger-in-1999-dies-in-prison https://parkpredators.com/the-routine/ 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

  3. Oct 26

    Hauntings of Yellowstone

    This is the last of our Spooky Season episodes!  We're sharing two true and spooky stories from Yellowstone along with a couple of our own creepy stories.  Have a fun and safe Halloween! 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

    Hauntings of Yellowstone

  4. Oct 19

    Triple Spook: Three Wild Places. Three Wild Stories. Three Spooky Chills

    We asked you listneners to send us some spooky stories this season, and you did!  This episode we share the story of the Wailing Woman from Grand Canyon, the Lady in Black from Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, and truely strange and mysterious tale from near the boundary of Yosemite National Park.  Sources: https://www.roamyourhome.com/wailing-woman-of-the-grand-canyon/ https://www.knau.org/scott-thybony-commentaries/2017-10-31/scott-thybonys-canyon-commentary-ghost-of-a-woman https://www.celebrateboston.com/ghost/georges-island-lady-in-black-ghost.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Harbor_Islands_National_and_State_Park https://bostonghosts.com/bostons-lady-in-black/ https://weirddarkness.com/sandra-hughes/ 'Ghost-Like' Sighting In California Mountains Being Investigated By Police | ROCK 105.3 Sandra Lyn Johnsen Hughes | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General 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

  5. Oct 12

    Ranger Tales (of the Spooky Kind) with Ranger Bruce

    Retired Ranger Bruce Bytner recounts his 24-7 two week stay at the 18th century Hampton Mansion of Hampton National Historic Site. The mansion, completed in 1790, was once the largest private home in America, contributing to its ghostly lore.which is known for its rich history and reputed hauntings.  Bruce is a great story teller and his fist hand accounting of his haunted encounter haunting had our spines tingling!!     If you want more ranger tales by Bruce, check out his book, A Park Ranger's Life: Thirty-two Years Protecting Our National Parks. 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

  6. Oct 5

    Ranger Talks with Rangers of the Lost Park

    If you follow us on social media, you might remember a couple of weeks ago we shared a post from the podcast called Rangers of the Lost Park – such a cool name… where the host, Liz, was gracious enough to have us on her show.  We had such a great time with Liz, and she managed to get some of our history and experience out, and we got to share some of our favorite stories. If you love your public lands, and want to learn about protecting them for future generations, please give Rangers of the Lost Park a listen.  The guests on the show include rangers, tribal leaders, nonprofit stewards, advocates, and everyday outdoor users who explain how public land governance works, what’s at stake, and how you can help.  Liz says “in a world of bad news, her purpose is to connect people not only to public lands and the beauty of the outdoors-but also to promote community and spread joy.  Please do us a favor…, find Rangers of the Lost Park on Instagram, and tiktok, we're not sure where else, and hit that Follow button and check out the podcast on Apple or Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Since most of you probably didn’t bump over and listen to our visit with Liz, we’re releasing the episode on Crime Off the Grid! 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

  7. Sep 28

    California Coast: Dude, Where’s the Chill?

    Dude. Chillin’. Good vibes. Right?That's the image most of us have of surfers. But what happens when the waves get crowded, tempers flare, and someone decides they've had enough?In this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we're heading to the California coast for a very different kind of surf story. From Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge to Rodeo Beach in Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Morro Strand State Beach, we'll look at cases where arguments over waves escalated into serious violence— and victims who found themselves fighting for more than the next wave. Sources: Probation for 2 surfers in wave rage assault / Judge says turf battles must cease Three surfers arrested for assaulting fellow wave-rider Fort Point surfin' turf tiff turns gnarly / 3 charged with 'ocean rage' beating Complaint-Filed-Andrew-Eric-Gustafson.pdf Paddleboarder rams and holds female surfer underwater: DA https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/DeakinLawRw/2004/29.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com 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

  8. Sep 21

    Yosemite National Park; A "Killer" Hike

    Yosemite in 1974.  A young couple was hiking back to Bridalveil Campground after camping by a Ostrander lake when one of them was shot and killed.  Was it murder? or an accident? The deceased was found by hikers propped up beside the trail and they wondered... was this person alive or dead? At the scene, there was a pamphlet on the ground nearby called Spiritualism, Sorcery, and Witchcraft.  An arrest was eventually made and at the trial, a spiritual guide (or maybe a witch?) put a curse on Yosemite's Law Enforcement Specialist.  You can't make this stuff up! Sources:  Michael P. Ghiglieri and Charles R. “Butch” Farabee, Jr., *Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite*, Chapter 14: “Homicide,” pp. 526–529 . Published by Puma Press; 2007 https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-dec-06-1974-5961456/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/   https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-dec-06-1974-5961471/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/   https://newspaperarchive.com/san-mateo-times-oct-15-1974-p-39/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_page/   https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-oct-15-1974-5961480/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/ https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-oct-16-1974-5961485/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/ https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-mar-31-1975-5961486/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/   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

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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!

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  • Creator
    Crime Off The Grid
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Unknown Media Group
  • Show Website
    Crime Off The Grid

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