Vanishing in Alaska: The Mysterious Disappearances of the Palmer Brothers | USA

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🗓️ 5 May 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

In this gripping episode, we delve into the baffling disappearances of Michael and Chucky Palmer, two brothers who vanished years apart in the remote wilderness of Alaska. Michael went missing in 1999 while biking home from a party near Wasilla, with extensive searches yielding no trace of him. Chucky's disappearance followed in 2010 when his snowmobile was found abandoned near Talkeetna, but he was never located despite efforts.
Join us as we unravel the chilling details surrounding these perplexing cases, explore potential theories, and touch on the eerie legends of the "Alaska Triangle" – an area infamous for its staggering number of unexplained disappearances. Could supernatural forces be at play, or do the answers lie in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness?
Tune in to this captivating episode for a deep dive into the mysteries that continue to haunt the community and families of the Palmer brothers. #TrueCrime #Disappearances #AlaskaTriangle #Unsolved

Resources
Crime Stories – The Disappearances of the Palmer Brothers
The Charley Project – Michael Timothy Palmer
The Charley Project – Charles Edwin Palmer V
The Last Brother
Police Press Hunt for Missing Teen
Mystery of ‘Alaska Triangle’ where 20,00 people have vanished, UFOs appear and sasquatches have their run of the land

Created & Produced by Sonya Lowe
Narrated by Noel Vinson
Researched & Produced by Two Red Romans Productions
Music: “Nordic Medieval” by Marcus Bressler
Background track: Doblado Studios: https://www.youtube.com/c/DobladoStudios

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0:00.0	Have you ever felt like escaping to your own desert island?
0:03.8	Jane Gaskin did exactly that,
0:06.2	trading in the family home to begin a new life in the tropics.
0:09.9	But she soon discovers that Paradise has its secrets.
0:13.4	I'm Alice Levine, and this is the price of Paradise,
0:17.8	the island dream that ends in kidnap, corruption, and murder. Wish you were here. Follow the price of Paradise Now, wherever
0:26.7	you listen to podcasts. You are listening to The Evidence Locker.
0:39.2	Our cases deal with true crimes and real people.
0:41.6	Some parts are graphic in nature and listener discretion is advised.
0:45.2	Each episode is produced with the utmost respect to the victims, their families, and loved ones. In the vast and unforgiving wilderness of Alaska, extended summer twilight nights stretch long, and mysteries often hide in the shadows.
1:02.0	And none is more haunting than the vanishing of the Palmer
1:05.3	brothers.
1:06.9	Two cases that have puzzled investigators for years, leaving behind a trail of unanswered
1:11.8	questions and shattered hopes.
1:14.3	Today, we look into the unexplained vanishings of Mike and Chuckie Palmer. And the Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Nesled amidst the breathtaking landscape of Alaska, you'll find the small town of Palmer.
1:57.0	A local family, also bearing the name of Palmer, was well known and loved by the tight-knit community.
2:03.0	Chuck and Lisa had a large family of four children,
2:06.0	Chris, Charles Jr. or Chuckie, Michael or Mike,
2:10.0	and Hannah.
2:11.0	The Palmer brothers were the epitome of Alaskan resilience.
2:15.1	Born and raised in the last frontier, they were seasoned outdoorsmen who knew the wilderness like the
2:20.4	back of their hands. They enjoyed activities like hunting, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and hiking.
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