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Park Predators

The Sailor

Park Predators

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True Crime

4.415.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

When a woman’s body was found at the base of a 350ft canyon in December 1987, authorities in Yosemite National Park were quick to write it off as an accident. But an important witness comes forward who helps federal investigators nab a cunning killer who had a lot to gain from the woman’s untimely demise.

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0:00.0

Hi, Park enthusiasts. I'm your host, Delia Diambra.

0:04.1

And the case I'm going to tell you about today came from a listener's submission, which then led me to an interview with an integral witness who played a small but important role in finding justice for the victim in this story.

0:16.1

This is what I really appreciate about so many of you who tune in every week. You're actively engaged and want to help.

0:23.3

I'm so thankful for that.

0:25.0

Keep the suggestions coming.

0:26.8

DM the Park Predators Instagram or submit a case through the website,

0:30.9

especially if you're someone who's related to a victim or was involved in one of these investigations.

0:36.9

The story I'm going to get into in this episode takes place in Yosemite National Park in

0:42.0

California, which is an iconic, popular national park in the U.S., known for its stunning

0:47.8

views, scenic overlooks, waterfalls, rock climbing, and so much more.

0:53.2

One of my favorite viewpoints is tunnel view, which has a parking

0:56.4

lot just outside of a tunnel that allows you to see the famous half-dome mountain, Bridalvale

1:01.3

fall, and El Capitan cliff, all simultaneously. My husband and I spent some time at this spot

1:07.9

when we visited the park a few years ago on our honeymoon, and I've been longing for the day that we go back.

1:13.6

Little did I know, though, before researching the story, that this location, such a beautiful

1:18.8

scenic view I've been yearning to spend more time at, was once a terrible crime scene,

1:24.6

a crime scene that was almost overlooked, if not for the right people coming forward,

1:29.2

to raise all the red flags. This is Park Predators.

1:45.0

Music I'm I'm I'm I'm

1:46.0

I'm

1:47.0

I'm On the evening of Saturday, December 5, 1987, a man who I'll call Don was hiking up the Pahono Trail in Yosemite National Park when he heard what sounded like a man and a woman arguing.

2:28.3

Because Don had previously worked for Yosemite search and rescue, he was familiar with the area and knew that the voices

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