Crime Off The Grid
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The hosts, Tara and Nancy, bring over 30 years of experience each working as law enforcement rangers in National Parks and National Forests (in Nancy's case). Our guests are rangers, investigators, prosecutors, victim specialists, and other first responders who have dedicated their careers to justice and safety in places off the grid.
Join the hosts as they discuss cases, listen to Ranger Tales; real rangers telling real stories that you just can't make up, and...report news and commentary from wild places from the Crime Off the Grid Newsroom!
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From the COTG Newsroom June 2026
News stories for this week include a “fall” off the cliff incident from Tettegouche State Park on Lake Superior, In Oregon, 2 women were kidnapped from their tent off of a popular hiking trail, human…
From the Ranger Vault: Wrangell - St Elias National Park; Hillbilly Hell
Nancy and Tara are in Alaska this week, so we're dusting off this story from the vault that took place on the border of America's largest national park, Wrangell St Elias, in Alaska.A hippie turned…
Shenandoah National Park; Blood in the Campground
In the darkness of Shenandoah National Park’s Mathews Arm Campground, terrified campers called 911 after hearing screams, threats of murder, and violent sounds coming from a nearby tent. Rangers soon…
RANGER TALES; Arapaho & Roosevelt NF Pawnee Nat'l Grasslands
USFS LEO (and former NPS ranger) Brian Fields shares some wild tales from his time in the US Forest Service - we're not kidding - you can't make this stuff up. But still... just a day in the life of…
Olympic National Park; Terrorized at Third Beach
On this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we examine a brutal domestic violence case that unfolded on remote Third Beach in Olympic National Park. Rangers, local law enforcement, and EMS responded after…
In the News - May 2026
From the newsroom this episode, we bring an update on a case we covered where a woman was pushed off a cliff, discuss someone challenging Yellowstone's laws, fatal falls, mysterious disappearances,…
Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Bob the Bear
In this Ranger Tales, we reconnect with Ranger Robert who shares tales about protecting "Bob the Bear" and he just keeps on sharing many tales as a bonus! It's like Robert, Tara, and Nancy were just…
Buffalo National River; Too Close for Comfort
Campgrounds are generally some of the safest places you can be—filled with families, hikers, anglers, and people looking for a quiet night under the stars. There’s an unspoken understanding out…
Paradise Almost Lost; Attack on the Pali Puka Trail
A birthday hike on Oahu’s dangerous Pali Puka Trail turns into a brutal fight for survival when a woman’s husband allegedly attacks her on a narrow ridge with sheer 1,000-foot drop-offs. What begins…
From the Ranger Vault- Henry's Fork of the Snake River: The Crisco Kid
From the Ranger Vault- Ranger Tales- From the Henry's Fork of the Snake River: This is a story that you truly just can't make up. Listen to Special Agent Loren share a tale that will test your gag…
Yellowstone NP; Ranger Tales with Mike
From Yellowstone National Park… sometimes criminals visit our parks, sometimes they travel through our parks, and SOMETIMES, a murderer lives and works in our parks. But in this episode, Ranger Mike…
Blood in the Blue Hills; Deer Hunter's Rampage
In the remote Blue Hills of northwestern Wisconsin—an ancient, rugged landscape of dense forest, steep ridges, and checkerboarded public and private land—a confrontation between hunters on opening…
Killing Spree in the Utah Desert; The Wayne County Homicides
In March 2026, a quiet corner of southern Utah was shattered by an unthinkable crime. In this episode, we examine the murders of three women in remote Wayne County—including two hikers at the…
Boise National Forest; Ranger Tales
From the Pine Flats Campground of the Boise National Forest... Listen to Ranger Paul share a cautionary tale that emphasizes the saying, "watch out for the company you keep." A con man swindler made…
Crime Off the Grid News Feb 2026
Top stories in this episode: A man pled guilty to assaulting rangers with his vehicle in Glen Canyon NRA, a manhunt ensued in the Black Hills of South Dakota, a reckless driver with illegal weapons…
Yellowstone NP: Stalked Across the Lines
We return to Yellowstone National Park, where a park employee seeks help after being stalked and threatened by her ex-boyfriend. What begins as a report quickly escalates into an assault and a…
Left for Dead in Chiricahua
On an ordinary workday at Chiricahua National Monument, a routine maintenance assignment turns into a life-or-death crime. When a park employee is found brutally injured in a remote restroom and her…
Glacier National Park; A Grizzly Attack on the Edge
Park Ranger Gary Moses shares the story of a father and daughter's hike in Glacier National Park that becomes a hike from hell when a bear attacks the two of them. Ranger Gary responds as the medic…
Ranger Tales: Park Ranger John
Park Ranger John is a 20 year veteran as a park ranger in the Washington State Park system. He joins Tara and Nancy and shares some funny stories (the kind you can't make up) from his time as a…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Fugitive Meets Rangers
In June 2004, a 22-year-old college student was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, who had been stalking her for months. The suspect fled the state and triggered a multi-agency manhunt that stretched…
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