Ep 139 : The Hart Family Tragedy: A Cliffside Crash, Abuse, and Unanswered Questions

Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.6 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

The Hart family’s story is a haunting mix of outward appearances and hidden truths. On March 26, 2018, their GMC Yukon was found at the bottom of a cliff along Highway 1 in California, killing all six adopted children and their adoptive parents, Jennifer and Sarah Hart. At first, the crash seemed like a tragic accident, but a deeper investigation revealed a history of abuse, neglect, and control within the Hart household. In this episode of Mama Mystery, we explore the chilling details of the Hart family’s carefully curated public image, the red flags that were ignored by authorities, and the devastating series of events that led to this unthinkable act. Join us as we honor the lives of Markis, Hannah, Devonte, Jeremiah, Abigail, and Sierra, and examine the systemic failures that allowed their suffering to go unnoticed until it was too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Is crypto perfect?
0:01.9	Nope.
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0:26.8	you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes
0:29.5	wrong. On Tuesday, March 26th of 2018, the tranquil scenery of Northern California's Highway
0:36.7	1 in Mendocino County was eclipsed by a disturbing scene.
0:41.6	As a tourist was passing by, soaking in the views from 100 feet above the waves crashing below,
0:47.4	he noticed something out of place.
0:50.0	From the rocks below, the undercarriage of a GMC Yukon was looking up at him.
0:55.2	At first, the undercarriage blended in with the dark rocks.
0:58.7	But once he registered what he was actually looking at, he immediately called 911,
1:04.0	and what authorities found inside the Yukon was a sinister nightmare.
1:08.9	This is the story of the Hart family. Jennifer and Sarah Hart were a couple
1:24.6	out of South Dakota. Jennifer Jean Hart was born on June 4th, 1979.
1:31.0	She grew up in Huron, South Dakota, home to the South Dakota State Fair, and the eighth most
1:36.5	populous city in South Dakota, with less than 15,000 people. Sarah Margaret Gangler was born
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