184. Alpine Divorce Horror: Husbands Who Leave Their Wives To Die On Hikes
Summary
Host Kaelin Moore explores the "Alpine divorce" phenomenon, where partners are abandoned or killed on hikes. The episode details the murder of Tony Henthorne by her husband Harold, who faked an accident to collect insurance, and the attempted murder of Ariel Koenig by her anesthesiologist husband Gerhard. It also covers the recent suicide of David Vandermeer, accused of killing his wife in Zion National Park.
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Sponsors: Vistaprint and Mercury
Introduction to Alpine Divorce and listener confessions
The disappearance of Toni Henthorne in Rocky Mountain National Park
Suspicious evidence and Harold's inconsistent story
Federal investigation reveals GPS data and lack of CPR evidence
Harold's first wife's death and previous suspicious incidents
Harold's fraud, fake profession, and life insurance schemes
Harold's conviction and sponsor: Quince
Reopening of Lynn's case and the origin of 'Alpine Divorce'
Ariel's attack on the Palipuka Trail in Hawaii
Gerhardt's background and the alleged affair
The assault with a syringe and Ariel's escape
Sponsors: Alma, GetTel, and Toyota
Discovery of propofol and Gerhardt's trial verdict
Update on David Vandermeer case and outro
Sponsor: Bavarian Meats
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