The Adirondacks
Summary
This episode details the 1973 murder spree of Robert Garrow Sr. in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, where he killed Danny Porter and Phil Dombrowski while abducting Susan Petz. The narrative covers the initial investigation, Garrow’s capture after a massive manhunt, and the ethical dilemma faced by his attorneys who discovered the victims' bodies but were bound by privilege. Garrow eventually confessed to multiple murders, was convicted, and died during a prison escape in 1978.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Park Predators and the Adirondack setting
The disappearance of Danny Porter and Susan Petz
Discovery of Danny's body and initial investigation
The camping attack on four friends and the manhunt
Identification and capture of suspect Robert Garrow Sr.
Garrow's confessions and the ethical dilemma for his lawyers
Discovery of victims' remains and Garrow's trial
Garrow's prison escape, death, and episode conclusion
Listen ad-free on Castria