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Going West: True Crime

by Dark West Productions

Daphne Woolsoncroft and Heath Merryman discuss haunting details of different disappearance and murder cases week by week. New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday.

Latest episodes

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Nicole Hutchings: The Fake Halloween Party

On the day after Halloween, 2004, a 21-year-old woman left her Bend, Oregon home to attend a belated Halloween party with friends. But she never came home... So when her

Oct 16
52 min

Jacob Wetterling: The Masked Man

Description: In October of 1989, an 11-year-old boy rode his bike to pick up a movie rental in rural Minnesota with his younger brother and a friend. But on their way hom

Oct 13
50 min

A Grave-Digging Peeping Tom: The Murder of Tina Tournai // 650

In October of 1995, a 23-year-old Colorado nurse left work and headed out to see someone from her past, hoping to talk over one last dispute before putting it behind her.

Oct 9
51 min

Arely Proctor: Murdered During an Exorcism // 649

In September of 2021, a California girl apparently began exhibiting strange behavior that required an exorcism from demonic possession - at least as far as her mother was

Oct 6
41 min

The Devil in Bellaire: Couple Murdered by 'Satan'? // 648

In the fall of 1995, a community was shattered when two members of the same family were found brutally murdered inside their home. But attention quickly turned toward a t

Oct 2
48 min

Ylva Hagner: Into the Bay Fog // 647

In October of 1996, a 42-year-old software executive stayed late at her Bay Area office before seemingly vanishing without a trace. Days later, her car was found abandone

Sep 29
49 min

Diary of a Teen Killer: The Murder of Elizabeth Olten // 646

In October of 2009, a nine-year-old Missouri girl left home to visit a neighborhood friend and never returned. As hundreds of people searched the surrounding woods, inves

Sep 25
44 min

Mary Toups: The Original Witch Queen of New Orleans ft. Emma Roberts

BONUS EPISODE! Welcome to Petticoat Revolution! On our first episode, we meet Mary Toups, the mysterious “Witch Queen of New Orleans” whose life, occult shop, and unexpla

Sep 23
52 min

Reagan Simmons-Hancock: The Final Trimester // 645

In October of 2020, a 21-year-old expectant mother spent the morning at home, preparing to welcome her child in a few weeks. But after a trusted acquaintance arrived at h

Sep 22
1 h 03 min

Natalie Wood: Hollywood's Mystery at Sea // 644

In November of 1981, a 43-year-old actress vanished from her yacht off the coast of Southern California during what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday weekend away. As

Sep 18
1 h 28 min

Talhotblond: The Murder of Brian Barrett // 643

In September of 2006, a 22-year-old man finished his shift in New York factory and walked outside toward his truck. Minutes later, he was dead. At first, investigators we

Sep 15
59 min

Virginia Carpenter: After the Moonlight Murders // 642

In the summer of 1948, a 21-year-old Texas woman boarded a train bound for her second semester of college, carrying little more than her luggage and her plans for the fut

Sep 11
48 min

Taylor Behl: A Virginia Campus Mystery // 641

In September of 2005, a 17-year-old college freshman disappeared after leaving her dorm, sending her family and the city of Richmond, Virginia into a frenzied search. As

Sep 8
55 min

Gretchen Harrington: The Bible Camp Murder // 640

In August of 1975, an eight-year-old girl left her Pennsylvania home and began the short walk to her final day of bible camp… but she never made it. Soon, her remains wer

Sep 4
49 min

The Funeral Home Body Snatcher: The Death of Julie Mott // 639

In August of 2015, a 25-year-old woman died after a life-long battle with Cystic Fibrois. But hours after her memorial service, her body was stolen from her casket and ta

Sep 1
1 h 08 min

Debbie Collier: "They Won't Let Me Go" // 638

A 59-year-old woman sent her daughter a Venmo payment accompanied by a cryptic message before disappearing from a strip mall about an hour away from her Georgia home. Thi

Aug 28
1 h 02 min

Karyn Slover: The Murdered Model in Lake Shelbyville // 637

In September of 1996, a 23-year-old Illinois woman vanished from her car without a trace after landing an exciting modeling job. Just days later, a gruesome discovery fou

Aug 25
57 min

Lauryn Licari: Her High School Cyberstalker // 636

A high school girl, as well as many of her peers, began receiving cruel and even threatening messages from an anonymous source. This is the story of Lauryn Licari, and he

Aug 21
1 h 12 min

Keith Reinhard: Mystery on Silver Plume Mountain // 635

In June of 1988, a 49-year-old journalist left his life in Chicago behind to start over in a tiny mountain town in Colorado, and began working on a novel about another ma

Aug 18
59 min

Stacey Castor: The Poison Plot // 634

In 2001, a New York woman’s husband died suddenly after what appeared to be a mysterious illness. Five years later, her next husband met a strikingly similar fate. But as

Aug 14
58 min

Chart trend

Position in the True Crime chart (US), last 90 days.

#20
all-time peak
425
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Going West: True Crime ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 20, 2026).

#79 ▼ 29 True Crime US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I’ve been listening to Going West for about 3 years now, and I really enjoy the hosts. Heath and Daphne’s banter & conversation is natural and (appropriately) entertaining, and Daphne has a nice speaking voice that is easy to listen to. They’ve covered a number of very interesting cases and handle the material well. Looking forward to continuing to listen!

truax-maryanne · Jul 2026

Just love listening to this couple! Their compassion for the victims above all else, and the way they tell the story, honestly like no other show out there. Love this podcast!

foodie_dfw_817 · Jul 2026

Long time listener - first time “caller”, so to speak. I’ve been an avid and diversified listener of true crime podcasts since they first ran, and I always come back to Going West. It takes a number of things working in unison to create fandom - Daphne and Heath have it in spades. They have a jump on this because their cool and casual dynamic is so organic. The breakdown of each case inherently creates discussion due to their choice of format and presentation. When you combine Daphne’s emphatic support of women and the victims, with Heath’s validating intellectualism, a smooth tone is set and new perspectives and considerations come to the listener’s mind. It is obvious that these cases are well researched, and we aren’t just listening to the already-reported-on stories found in a Google search. If you’re looking for a podcast that consistently delivers, check out Going West.

Eliza Parker · Jul 2026

Great team! Interesting that this couple leaves the listeners thru the story and also answers all the questions we normally have without being overly lengthy! Perfect pick for a quality podcast!!

5599NMD · Dec 2024

I used to listen Going West religiously, but the cadence and volume of the hosts’ voices has pushed me away to the point where it feels like a chore to listen to these episodes. The banter is so awkward and forced, it’s shocking to me that these two are married. When it comes to the actual substance of Going West, a vast majority of these cases have been covered in much more detail already. There are a billion other true crime pods, and this one just feels like it’s become a slot for the longest and most obnoxious ads you’ve ever heard.

yellermeow · Aug 2026

Tried really hard to listen but the music and background noise is SO loud. You can’t focus on what’s being said because of it. You don’t need these fillers, just speak on the important content.

193739402729495 · Nov 2024

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