Hi, park enthusiasts. I'm your host, D'Lia Diambra. And the case I'm going to share with you today

takes place in Oswald West State Park in Oregon. Big draws to this park are lots of trails, sandy beaches,

and beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. If you drive about two hours west of the city of Portland,

you'll run right into it.

The park is a go-to spot for beachcomers, surfers, hikers, and recreationalists seeking to experience the best of Oregon's coastline.

There are several areas that house secluded coves and beaches, and if you're someone who's into long-distance treks,

13 miles of the Oregon Coast Trail wind through the park to give you a pretty decent taste of what it has to offer.

You can't camp at Oswald West these days, but it didn't always used to be that way.

Back in 1999, there were a few select places where visitors could pitch a tent, and it was at one of those spots that two park rangers came face to face with a dangerous human predator.

One of them made it out alive, the other didn't.

A few months ago, I was able to speak with the survivor,

and the story he shared with me is something I will never forget.

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I'm Shortly after 7 o'clock in the morning on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, a park ranger named

Jack Kerwin pulled into a parking lot at Oswald West State Park to meet up with his co-worker,

50-year-old Danny Blumenthal.

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