Missing in Death Valley National Park

National Park After Dark

Danielle LaRock & Cassandra Yahnian

History, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, True Crime

4.6 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2021

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

When a family of 4 travel all the way from Germany to the US for a national park trip, they head into Death Valley National Park during some of their hottest days. While on a mission to look for illegal drug activity in the park, a ranger discovers their abandoned vehicle in an extremely remote area. A massive search ensues, but some believe they may have vanished on purpose. Check out Andy Tate's podcast Let's Not Meet at https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com or wherever you listen to your podcasts.For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:Instagram: @‌nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @‌nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!BetterHelp: Take charge of your mental health. NPAD listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/NPADTodayTix: See the show that you have always wanted to see and find the best prices! Get $10 off your first ticket purchase at Skylight Frame: Gift a special integrative photo frame to your loved ones. Use our code PARK for $10 off skylightframe.comFor a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Imagine this. You're on the open road in a brand new Shkoda.
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0:12.8	we'll give you 500 pounds worth of free fuel until February 28th.
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0:30.5	Death Valley National Park is the hottest place on the entire planet. Over the past 15 years,
0:38.0	more than a dozen people have died due to heat-related illness in this park.
0:42.8	And many more have come very close.
0:46.1	While the rule of thumb has always been, you can survive three days without water.
0:52.4	Death Valley does not adhere to these rules.
0:55.2	Death Valley National Park is the hottest place on earth.
0:56.8	Out in the scorching sun, when you finish that very last drop of water,
1:02.1	the countdown to your death begins.
1:05.2	Here you have just 14 hours left to live, and you better hope you're not out hiking
1:10.7	when the weather is hot. Because now, your time left on the surface is even less.
1:17.7	In 1996, a family of four headed out into this park during one of the worst heat waves
1:23.8	the park has ever experienced. When their cars found abandoned, with them nowhere in sight,
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