Crime Off The Grid
Crime Off the Grid is a podcast about true crime stories from our National Parks 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 and me where we 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!
Take a listen to our Intro first so you have a good idea what we're talking about!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Safety in Wild Places with NICOLE SNELL
Join the conversation with Nicole Snell, an award-winning international speaker, CEO of Girls Fight Back, founder of Outdoor Defence, trainer, TEDx speaker, self defense expert, backcountry adventure…
01:00:57 |
Mon 08 Sep 2025
Crime Off the Grid Meets Locations Unknown
This week, we’re joined by the hosts of the Locations Unknown Podcast, Joe and Mike, as our special guests on Crime Off the Grid. Together we dig into the darker side of the outdoors—where disappeara…
01:17:58 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
Coconino Nat'l Forest: Bear Mountain's Deadly Descent
A woman, who’s an inexperienced hiker, goes on a “thigh killing” trail to the top of Bear Mountain. She goes off the edge resulting in her death. What really happened? Was it an accident or the perfe…
00:38:46 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Flaming Gorge Nat'l Rec Area; Flaming Secret
Today’s story takes us to the remote and breathtaking Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, a place where there are deep, colorful canyons and unique rock formations, and the red cliffs drop into d…
00:45:36 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
COTG Newsroom; August 2025
Today's stories include a murdered paddle boarder, a man charged with stalking and assault in Yellowstone and is caught in Grand Teton NP, a Yosemite man wanted for assault is missing, a child is att…
00:34:52 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Ohio Backwoods; The Outdoorsman Sniper
Five men, all enjoying the outdoors—hunting, fishing, hiking, jogging—killed in cold blood across rural Ohio. No witnesses. No motive. No suspect. This is the story of Thomas Lee Dillon, the sniper …
00:41:16 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Stay Safe in Wild Places -Listener tips
We asked, and you responded with your tips and comments on what you all do to keep safe from crime while enjoying your National Parks, Forests, and other Wild Places! We love hearing from you so keep…
00:43:17 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore; The Knife's Edge
A man who stole a vehicle in Wisconsin, and was reported as "critically missing," ends up in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where rangers did what rangers do and bring the fleeing felon's hig…
00:34:13 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Lake Mead National Recreation Area; Nightmare Under the Stars
Graphic Warning: This episodes discusses a violent event, briefly, with some detail that may be hard for some to listen.
When friends go to their favorite spot on the lake and sleep under the stars,…
00:45:15 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Ozark National Scenic Riverway; Ranger Tales!!
Double the rangers, double the tales! Rangers Chris and Jodi join Tara and Nancy and share some funny and wacky tales.
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00:33:30 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Yellowstone; Shooting on the 4th of July
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly shares the events that took place on July 4, 2024 that resulted in countless lives saved in the Canyon Village area.
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00:45:07 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
COTG Newsroom June 2025
Crime Off the Grid Newsroom, your source for news and commentary from wild places. Update on the Cuyahoga Valley National Park murder suspect Chelsea Perkins; A rapper breaks the rules in Yellowstone…
00:27:49 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest: MANHUNT
At the time of this recording (June 14, 2025), a manhunt is underway for Travis Decker, who is suspected in the murder of his 3 daughters in a campground in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, lo…
00:36:41 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Patreon Bonus Released; Stalked Part 2
Stalking is a serious crime. Learn about stalking and take note of these cautionary stories from national parks. If you haven't already, listen to "Yellowstone; Stalked" released January 12, 2025, g…
00:32:46 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Shenendoah National Park; Finally Justice
A brutal double homicide that occurred in Shenendoah National Park's wilderness in 1996 went cold for nearly 3 decades. Finally, the killer is exposed for what he did to Lollie and Julie.
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00:40:33 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
COTG Newsroom May 2025
Discussing news about moose, bison, and scaulding water.
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For bonus content join our Patreon!
patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid
For a one time donation:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg
For m…
00:35:20 |
Mon 26 May 2025
Indiana Dunes National Seashore: "I'm a Dumbass Hothead"
Rangers respond to a call that typically would have been a warning for a violation, but rangers always have to be prepared for anything. What happens in a campground... welll, we'll just let the tit…
00:42:41 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Ozark National Scenic River; Blood Beneath the Bluffs
Visitors report seeing a pool of blood next to an abandoned pick up in the Buck Hollow area of the park. Are they now looking for an injured person, or perhaps a body? Rangers team up to solve the m…
00:53:10 |
Mon 12 May 2025
Ranger Tales; Coronado NM; Holding the Line, Rangers vs. Cartel
Listen to a park ranger tell his story a serious confrontation on the border with a violent member of a drug cartel.
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01:08:51 |
Mon 05 May 2025
Crime Off the Grid Newsroom
Bringing you news and commentary from wild and off the grid places.
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00:31:53 |
Mon 28 Apr 2025
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