Case Review: Mystery In The Galápagos

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4.7 • 826 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Emily revisits her conversation with author Midge Raymond about an unsettling mystery in the Galápagos. In the early 1930s, a group of eclectic Europeans settled on the utopic island of Floreana. But before long, disappearances, accusations, and strange deaths would alter the majestic image. Midge explores the bizarre events that transpired as detailed in her novel, Floreana. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:38.3	born of volcanic eruptions deep from within the Pacific Ocean,
0:42.3	the island of Floriana sits at the southern point of the Galapagos Islands.
0:48.3	Surrounded by Sapphire seas, the island caught the attention of an unconventional group of settlers,
0:59.4	each of whom saw the destination as a utopic Garden of Eden, untouched by man.
1:08.2	In 1929, two lovers from Germany, Dr. Friedrich Ritter and Doris Drauch became the Adam and Eve of Floriana.
1:12.5	The couple fled their lives and respective partners in Berlin to escape to live freely with each other on the island. Three years later, another family followed suit.
1:18.6	World War I veteran Heinz Vitmer sought a warm environment for his sickly son, Harry.
1:24.1	Heinz, along with his son and his pregnant wife Margaret, moved to Floriana.
1:29.1	The settlers of Floriana were hospitable for some time. However, the arrival of a dramatic
1:34.4	trio soon disrupted the peace of the island. A woman who called herself the Baroness
1:39.7	arrived to Floriana accompanied by her two young lovers, Robert Philipson and Rudolf Lorenz.
1:46.4	The bold and brash lifestyle of the older baroness and her entourage tested the patience of the previous settlers.
1:53.3	The illusion of paradise was soon shattered on Floriana as the island was shrouded with tension,
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