Melissa Wolfenbarger // 553

Melissa Wolfenbarger // 553

Author: Dark West Productions November 11, 2025 Duration: 55:29
In late 1998, a 21-year-old mother vanished from Atlanta after a phone call home on Thanksgiving Day. Months later, her remains were found scattered between multiple garbage bags near her home, but it wasn’t until years later that the remains were linked to a local missing woman. When her cold case was reopened as a homicide investigation, police were shocked to discover that her father was a serial killer, and even more perplexed when it appeared that someone else had murdered her. This is the murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger.

Each week, Going West: True Crime explores the unsettling and often overlooked stories of people who have vanished or been murdered. Hosts Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman, from Dark West Productions, approach these complex cases with a careful and respectful focus on the human stories at their core. Their conversations delve into the haunting details and lingering questions that surround these events, moving beyond mere sensationalism to consider the broader impact on families, communities, and our societal understanding of crime. You'll hear a thoughtful examination of the facts, paired with a genuine curiosity about the circumstances that can lead to such darkness. This podcast sits at a compelling intersection of society, culture, and news, offering narrative depth that stays with you. New episodes are released every Tuesday and Friday, providing a consistent and deeply engaging look into the mysteries that unsettle and fascinate us. Tune in for a sober yet compelling exploration of true crime, where the emphasis is on the story and the search for clarity within some of life's most difficult chapters.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Going West: True Crime
Podcast Episodes
Ann Marie Burr // 533 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:49
On a stormy night in August of 1961, an eight-year-old girl vanished from her family home in Tacoma, Washington. There was no ransom note and surprisingly little evidence left behind. So after decades with no answers, an…
The Jack Family Disappearance // 532 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:39
In August of 1989, a 26-year-old man in Prince George, British Columbia was given an unexpected lifeline when a bearded stranger at a pub offered him and his partner short-term work at a logging ranch nearby. With two yo…
Katelyn Markham // 531 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:37
In August of 2011, a 21-year-old art student suddenly vanished from her Ohio townhouse. Her purse, her car —even her beloved dog—were all left behind. And with no signs of struggle and no clear explanation, the case baff…
Tess Hilt // 530 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:40
In August of 1973, a 22-year-old woman was beginning her graduate degree in psychology at the same Missouri university when she was brutally murdered in her apartment. Originally, police believed the crime was committed…
Mariame Sylla // 529 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:32
In July of 2023, a beloved elementary school teacher took a walk through her Maryland neighborhood, just as she did every evening. But this time, she never came home. Within days, her disappearance sparked a massive sear…
The Craigslist Killer // 528 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:15
In the spring of 2009, a short-lived spree of attacks against women in Boston and Rhode Island had the Eastern Seaboard on edge. But when a suspect was finally identified, the revelation was almost too bizarre to believe…
The Tacoma Girls // 527 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:08
In the summer of 1986, two young girls vanished mere months apart, both while out riding their bikes in Tacoma, Washington. Despite exhaustive efforts, both cases went cold, until decades later, when a surprising breakth…
The Devil's Den Murders // 526 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:42
In July of 2025, a couple and their two young daughters were hiking at the Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas after recently relocating to the area. But while on the trail, a strange man approached the family, stabbing a…
Veronica Butler & Jilian Kelley // 525 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:00
In March of 2024, two women set off on a short drive through the rural backroads of Oklahoma, but they never made it to their destination. Hours later, their car was found abandoned by the side of the road, but suspiciou…
Hadden Clark // 524 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:25
In the 1980s and ’90s, a deeply disturbed man from New Jersey drifted from town to town, hiding behind a soft-spoken voice and a childlike demeanor. Seemingly tormented by delusions, and obsessed with revenge, he harbore…