Unknown Passage

August, 1993. Siberia, Russia. A group of seven Kazakh hikers, headed up by an expert leader, set off to climb the peaks of the Khamar Daban mountain range. Over a week later, one is found barely clinging to life, and the story she tells is a perplexing one full of horror. The mystery of what happened to the hikers on Khamar Daban still endures today. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon...

October, 1983. Chetwynd, British Columbia. German tourists hitchhiking around Western Canada, Andrea Scherpf and Bernd Göricke, accept a lift with someone who would go on to murder them on a lonely trail in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Almost 40 years and three trials later, the double murder remains unsolved. Anyone with information on the murders of Andrea Scherpf and Bernd Göricke are encouraged to contact the Chetwynd RCMP on (250) 788-9221 or Crime Stoppers on 1 (800) 222-8477...

Handcuff King. Showman. Escape artist. Magician. Movie maker. Provocateur. Author. Prison breaker. In his 52 years, Hungarian Harry Houdini was known as a lot of things. Today, he is renowned as one of the greatest performers who ever lived whose acts experts still struggle to replicate. But it’s the story behind the man himself, and his untimely death, that is the most interesting. This is the story of Harry Houdini. Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud...

December 11, 2022. Aviemore, The Scottish Highlands. Argentinian Rodrigo Falcon disappears in the early hours of the morning, after leaving a nightclub in the village. The last confirmed CCTV footage of Rodrigo shows him walking in the opposite direction to home. For over five months, Rod’s family and friends have searched in vain for him, to no avail...

December, 1992. Tongan-Australian Amelia Hausia, 18, vanishes in the nation’s capital of Canberra. Amelia has just graduated high school, and fought with her boyfriend the night before. 30 years on, there have been no sightings of Amelia since she left her home that morning, despite a number of early leads. If you have information on the disappearance of Amelia Hausia in Canberra in 1992, please contact Crime Stoppers Australia on 1800 333 000. Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon...

In lieu of a proper episode this week, I’m counting down my top 10 favourite European destinations for you as many of you are heading away for a European summer. Granted, there’s a whole lot left that I want to discover. Enjoy. Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast.com

March, 1998. Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça, 11, vanishes from outside his home in northern Portugal. A decades-long investigation ensued which shone a spotlight on the darkest elements of humanity. Even after subsequent trials related to the boy and his last known movements were held, 25 years on, the fate of Rui Pedro remains unknown. Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast...

March, 1998. Rui Pedro Teixeira Mendonça, 11, vanishes from outside his home in northern Portugal. A decades-long investigation ensued which shone a spotlight on the darkest elements of humanity. Even after subsequent trials related to the boy and his last known movements were held, 25 years on, the fate of Rui Pedro remains unknown. Join the Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast Visit the website: https://www.unknownpassagepodcast...

Thank you for the listeners who listened for 3 years on public forums. It’s been wonderful to get to know you. The email will be shut down. See you on the Patreon, or not. Real names must be provided on the Patreon as has been the case since its inception. Screen names will blocked. The existing episodes will remain free to access. Again, thank you and all the best.

All episodes from 169 onwards are Patreon-only. I explain this on my last public episode. I will continue to update this feed and the website so that people know the Patreon is active. Episodes are uploaded into Patreon. Find all episodes 169 and beyond in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/unknownpassagepodcast People must join with their real name and relevant email.