Explore the dark side of the world’s most beautiful places with investigative journalist and park enthusiast Delia D’Ambra. Each week, Delia guides you deep into national parks and forests across the globe, uncovering stories where nature’s breathtaking beauty has masked sinister secrets. From infamous cases that made headlines to little-known crimes that still need answers, Delia’s relentless pursuit of the truth takes her through archives and remote landscapes to reveal the hidden darkness haunting these natural wonders. Because sometimes, the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets. This is Park Predators.
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In June 2020, park rangers at Gifford Pinchot State Park in York County, Pennsylvania found an abandoned car, a dead dog, and two missing campers — Jolie Harris and Laure
Oct 6 33 min
The Arrest
When a quiet Thanksgiving Day morning is shattered by the senseless murder of a wildlife resources officer, the question isn’t what happened, it’s which of two brothers a
Sep 29 28 min
REVISITED: The Lens Cap
A teenage girl disappears while on a horseback riding trip in Yosemite National Park during the summer of 1981. Park rangers are left mystified and baffled when only the
Sep 24 28 min
The Tourist
In the middle of the night while returning home from a camping holiday with his two young sons, a father is gunned down in a violent execution-style murder at a quiet res
Sep 22 32 min
REVISITED: The Boys
In 2004, 9-year-old David Gonzales vanished from his mother's sight in San Bernardino National Forest. In 2006, 8-year-old Samuel Boehlke disappeared from his father's li
Sep 17 43 min
The Meadow
When a hand is unearthed in a popular meadow in Yosemite National Park, investigators hunt for answers for years. When an ID is finally made, even more questions emerge.
Sep 15 31 min
REVISITED: The Tent
When a family is slaughtered inside their tent at a popular Iowa park during the summer of 2022, news of the tragedy spreads far and wide. The killer spared one lone memb
Sep 10 29 min
The Hill
A summer resident of Great Smoky Mountains National Park vanishes without a trace. The mystery surrounding how she disappeared and why grows with every passing decade.
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Sep 8 29 min
REVISITED: The Friends
When two friends sitting on a bench in an Ohio park are gunned down in cold blood, the investigators responsible for solving they murders are left dumbfounded. Few clues
Sep 3 30 min
The Citation
A wildlife officer fishing with his son is gunned down on Labor Day weekend in game lands in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest…and the case becomes one of the most
Sep 1 22 min
The Pavilion
When a young man’s body is found in a picnic pavilion in Tulsa’s Mohawk Park stripped of clothing and belongings, law enforcement is left with many questions. But within
Aug 25 29 min
The Fight
A fight between a couple at an overlook in Arches National Park ends with one of them dead, a family of good samaritans over a cliff, and a car on fire.
If you or someo
Aug 18 28 min
The Party
When a young man vanishes from a campground in Oregon’s Umpqua National Forest, his family is quick to arrive on scene with law enforcement. Yes, answers about what happe
Aug 11 28 min
The Fish
When three Minnesota game wardens are gunned down in front of multiple witnesses, a small town is split on one pivotal question…could a popular catfish be to blame?
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Aug 4 25 min
The Adirondacks
When young people start turning up dead or missing in New York state’s Adirondack Mountains in the summer of 1973, police have a suspect in their sights rather quickly. T
Jul 28 42 min
The Duo
Two friends go camping in a California national forest, but only one returns alive. A wildfire, confusing accounts, and buried evidence nearly stand between authorities a
Jul 21 31 min
The Plan
When a man’s body is found in a national park in Ohio with an execution-style gunshot wound to the head, authorities are quick to zero in on a female suspect. But the cas
Jul 14 32 min
The Kidnapping
When a talented, vibrant young woman is abducted from her apartment in Maryville, Tennessee, time is of the essence to find her. When the worst is revealed, authorities d
Jul 7 30 min
The Quarry
Two friends set off for a walk along a set of railroad tracks in Wisconsin, but only one returns alive. Exactly what happened on a snowy winter’s day in 1920 near a once
Jun 30 25 min
The Fugitive
When a woman vanishes while traveling in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, law enforcement and her family act quickly to try and figure out what happened to her. After
Jun 23 39 min
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I binge listened to every season, and didn’t get bored so that’s a pretty good sign. Overall it’s a really entertaining series that really pulls you in and makes you feel invested, outraged, anxious, and gives a real sense of empathy with the victims. The story telling is pretty good, and the amount of detail Delia digs up is truly impressive.
I only have a couple critiques/annoyances with the show:
First is the ratio of content to ads. I totally understand that the podcast has to make money, but wow are there a lot of ads. I’d guess maybe half of each episode is made up of advertising. What’s more, many of the ad breaks are the same exact ads and they’re the same across all the seasons. There’s only so many times I can hear about wayfair, or clothes shopping.
Second is that I can’t help but feel that the show leans into people’s Christian-ness. Ofc a person’s religion is very important to them and to who they are as people, but it feels over-represented and sometimes comes off as though it’s implying that their death is more meaningful or tragic as a result. Possibly tied to this, are a couple spots where the messaging comes off as transphobic and judgey.
MuchoLucho33 · Aug 2026
I have been a fan for several years now. I listen to this show every night before bed, I know that might be weird but I find Delia’s voice to be very soothing. I was shocked to see any negative reviews for this one. Delia’s reporting is thorough and professional. Many true crime podcasts have hosts who insert too much of their own personalities into it with unnecessary dialogue etc. Delia’s personality shines through without taking away from the case and staying professional. 5/5 stars easy from me!
EstherAradottir · Aug 2026
Great narration, good stories, interesting places. Highly recommend Delia’s podcasts!
lovaday · Aug 2026
This is one podcast show I have notifications on for and listen over and re play. I love the details but I love the respect that is given to the victims and survivors. This is good and one of my favorite podcasts
Defy45 · Feb 2026
Pls consider joining me in boycotting Crime Junkie, Park Predators, and Audiochuck over the overtly transphobic reporting in Park Predators (Google it). Repeatedly deadnaming and misgendering someone is unacceptable as is deleting criticism as they did.
If Audiochuck calls itself advocacy-driven, that has to include trans people. Someone’s alleged actions don’t justify denying their identity or using identity-based slurs—this harms all trans people.
Audiochuck needs to apologize, acknowledge the harm, change its standards and make amends. Been a fan since day 1, please make this right.
Bkgirl4 · Aug 2026
Sadly, this podcast has abandoned factual reporting in favor of pushing a religious narrative. The repeated emphasis on christian victims implies those deaths are somehow more tragic than those of non or ex-christians. That’s a deeply troubling message. Every human life has equal value, regardless of religion or lack of it. Tragedy doesn’t become more or less significant based on someone’s beliefs. Every victim deserves the same compassion and respect.
Satan loves you more · Jul 2026
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