Episode 293 - Dragged in Darkness - The Disappearance of Barry Schmalbach

Episode 293 - Dragged in Darkness - The Disappearance of Barry Schmalbach

Author: Grip Tape November 24, 2025 Duration: 44:26
Join us, as we examine the disappearance of Barry Schmalbach, a man who vanished without a trace from his Florida condominium. 

You'll hear a desperate voicemail left in the final hour, a search that spanned counties, and a trail of evidence buried beneath lies, dirt and duct tape.

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Research & Writing:
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Editing:
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CourtTV Trial Recap
Live-in boyfriend sentenced to life in prison in Barry Schmalbach murder
Murder trial delayed for Cape Coral man in boyfriend's disappearance
Documents detail what may have led to disappearance of Cape Coral man Barry Schmalbach
Family, friends remember Barry Schmalbach as his killer is sentenced to life in prison
Loved ones remember Barry Schmalbach after guilty verdict
Cape Coral man vanishes; police calling it suspicious
Police searching missing man’s Cape Coral home for leads
Friends of missing Cape Coral man unsure if suspicious texts actually came from him
Cape Coral Police working a death investigation
Reward for information regarding missing Cape Coral man now $16,000
Cape Coral missing man’s family speaks out
Formal notice to vacate condo sent to boyfriend of missing Cape Coral man
Schmalbach family joins search, landlord gives no comment
Boyfriend of missing Cape Coral man arrested
Cape Coral Police have person of interest in missing man case
‘Foul play’ involved in Cape Coral missing man case, police say
Family gives out flyers for missing Cape Coral man in Jaycee Park
Search continues for missing Cape Coral man
Police search sewer drains near missing man’s condo
Boyfriend of missing Cape Coral man extradited to South Carolina jail
Boyfriend of missing Cape Coral man moved to correctional center
Mysterious disappearance of Cape Coral man Barry Schmalbach: search for answers
From suspicious behavior to murder charges: A Timeline of Barry Schmalbach’s disappearance
Arrest warrant issued in the murder of Barry Schmalbach
Barry Schmalbach’s sister speaks out for the first time
New documents show evidence against accused killer
New details released on the timeline of Barry Schmalbach’s disappearance
Sister of Barry Schmalbach speaks out after new documents released
1 year later: The mystery behind Barry Schmalbach’s disappearance
Booking Report

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