Hi, Park Enthusiasts. I'm your host, Dillia Diambra. And today's case is one that I knew I had to share in a specific way at a specific time on the show feed.

It had to go right after last week's episode, The Beach, because if you'll remember from that episode, I briefly mentioned the victims associated with this story and how for several years there was speculation that

the perpetrator from last week's cases, Joseph Henry Burgess, could also be responsible for

these two murders. But turns out that's not the case, and I'll get into all the details why in

just a little bit. But because I had already done a significant amount of research about today's

story, I wanted to present it as its own standalone episode to avoid muddying the waters.

When I say that the young couple, who I'm going to be talking about in this episode,

literally feels like they could be my friends, I'm not embellishing. There was a point in time

while reading the details of this crime

that I broke down in tears because their stories touched my heart in a very personal way.

Of course, I didn't know them while they were alive, but I knew many, many people who have

similar backgrounds and upbringings as them. And the more I dove into their case, the more my heart just ached.

The geographic area where this story takes place is Sonoma County, California, at a spot known as

Fishhead Beach, which is about two miles north of the city of Jenner. This area is known for being a

pristine coastal destination, close to nearby beaches that are covered in driftwood, boulders, scenic beauty spots, and rock outcroppings.

According to California Beaches.com, ocean tides have a unique hold over this area, controlling much of visitors' ability to access it.

When it's high tide, there's a good chance that the main

trail to Fishhead Beach from Highway 1 will get cut off entirely, forcing folks to trek a slightly

more difficult route to access the sand. Once you're there, you have to keep a sharp eye out for

rogue waves that tend to crash onto the shore and wash over the rocks, which is always

kind of dangerous. Back in the summer of 2004, there was unfortunately another kind of threat

lurking on this beach, though, that no one knew anything about, one that took law enforcement

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