The Last Trip

The Last Trip

The Last Trip is a true crime podcast exclusively investigating missing and murdered victims that were living their best lives… on vacation. Jaimie Beebe, co-host of the popular True Crime podcast “Strictly Stalking”, brings together the two things she’s most passionate about: True Crime & Travel. Through her own solo travels around the world she has a unique perspective on staying alive in paradise. Join Jaimie as she recreates someone’s last days in paradise on The Last Trip.

Episodes

June 6, 2024 33 mins
In 1989, Sandra Valentine was a successful 30 year old woman living in New York, when she decided to travel the world for a year. 
But 8 months into her trip, on March 28th, she mysteriously vanished in Sri Lanka.  These were the days before cell phone tracking and cameras on every corner, so there were no clues left behind, until months later when her diary was found giving her family insight into her last days.
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Alex Humphrey, a 29-year-old from England, disappeared on August 13, 2009, while visiting Boquete, Panama.
He embarked on a solo backpacking adventure through Central America, eager to explore the sights and immerse himself in the local culture.
However, just one day after checking into his hostel, he vanished without a trace. Unfortunately, Alex is not the only traveler to mysteriously disappear in the small town of B...
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Chong Sum Yee, known to everyone as Angie, was 22 years old when she left home on a solo trip from Malaysia to Thailand on May 29, 2023.
It was her first time traveling abroad alone, and she didn't inform anyone about her plans. Her family only discovered she was gone through a Facebook post.
What happens next has more twists and turns than most Hollywood movies, and Angie has not been seen in person since.
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May 16, 2024 46 mins
Mariska Mast was 23 years old when she left the Netherlands on a backpacking adventure through Central America.  Her journey led her to the picturesque island of Roatan, Honduras, where she decided to pursue a PADI Scuba Diving course.
It was there that she crossed paths with a scuba instructor, with whom she spent the night before her scheduled departure for Costa Rica.
Tragically, the following morning, she was dead...
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May 9, 2024 36 mins
Leta Cordes, 49, disappeared from St. Maarten on January 11th, 2008. Originally from Orange County, California, Leta and her husband had recently built a vacation home on the island. 
They had just enjoyed their first Christmas holiday with friends when Leta left her house after dinner and drinks to gamble at the nearby resort... but she never returned.
There are very few physical clues in this case, but someone out th...
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May 2, 2024 35 mins
Carla Valpeoz was 35 years old when she left Michigan with a friend 
to attend a wedding, celebrate her birthday, and explore Peru.
Following the wedding, and wanting to do some solo exploring, Carla ventured alone 
to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.
But tragically, the last known sighting of Carla was captured by surveillance cameras in the village of Pisac on the morning of December 12th, 2018, a she made...
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April 25, 2024 36 mins
Elliot Blair, 33, and his wife Kim from Orange County, California, traveled to Rosarito, Mexico, to celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary.
On the evening of January 13, 2023, after enjoying dinner, drinks, and dancing, the couple returned to their resort. While Kim went to sleep, Elliot took a shower before bed.
Shortly afterward, hotel staff woke Kim to inform her that Elliot had died.
Mexican authorities c...
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April 18, 2024 54 mins
On April 30th, 2017, 27-year-old Magdalena Zuk tragically died after falling from a hospital window in Egypt. This incident occurred just three days into her week-long holiday. The case has become a focal point for various conspiracy theories, including those involving sex trafficking, murder, drugs, and suicide.

The circumstances surrounding Magdalena Zuk's death have fueled speculation and rumors, but isn't there al...
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April 11, 2024 32 mins
In October 2009, Michael Dixon embarked on a week-long visit to New York City to catch up with friends before continuing his journey to Costa Rica. However, shortly after arriving in Costa Rica, the 33-year-old British journalist disappeared under mysterious circumstances, vanishing one night after leaving his hotel.
The investigation into Dixon's disappearance has yielded scarce evidence, leaving his family to suspect fou...
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In January 2015, Nara Pech marked his recent college graduation by embarking on a three-week journey through Southeast Asia with two close friends. However, only a week into the trip, upon reaching Laos, the 28-year-old wanted to cut his vacation short. His friends, assuming he boarded a plane back to Canada, left him at the airport.
Tragically, this decision marked the final time anyone laid eyes on Nara alive. His demise...
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March 28, 2024 32 mins
Ildar Rakhmatulin, 38, was nearing the end of his global journey as he reached Fiji from New Zealand on April 7th, 2023.
Scheduled to fly to Malaysia on April 10th, his plans took an unexpected turn. On April 9th, he departed from his hotel, carrying only his backpack and suitcase, inadvertently leaving his phone and keys behind. His departure from the hotel was the last known sighting of him, as he vanished without a tra...
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March 21, 2024 28 mins
Jason Cortez, 29, left his new bride behind in Virginia to journey to Los Angeles, where he lent his photography skills to a friend's creative project.
On September 10th, 2021, during a hike with his friend at Ernest E Debs Regional Park, tragedy struck. A sudden shot pierced the air, and Jason collapsed. Despite desperate attempts at CPR by his companion, Jason succumbed to the senseless violence.
This heinous act d...
March 14, 2024 51 mins
Alysha Hanin traveled from New Zealand to Miami, Florida on December 10th, 2001, intending to address some matters before returning home to begin a new life with her 3-year-old son.
However, her anticipated return never occurred. The last sighting of Alysha was as she left a luxurious hotel in South Miami Beach in the early hours of January 6th, 2002.
The circumstances surrounding her disappearance raise numerous que...
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Marie Kuhnla set off on a much-anticipated journey from New York to Turks and Caicos for a fun-filled girls getaway. The friends were looking forward to a joyful week of bonding and relaxation, their days brimming with adventures like snorkeling, belting out tunes at karaoke, and basking in the sun by the pool.
However, the tranquility shattered one fateful evening when Marie retired to her room for a brief rest before di...
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February 29, 2024 33 mins
In February 2016, Jon Jonsson embarked on a trip from Iceland to Dublin, Ireland, for a poker tournament. He played through the night, with his fiancee joining him the next morning for a 10-day holiday. However, when she arrived, he seemingly stepped out of the hotel for a cigarette, and mysteriously vanished without a trace.
Despite extensive efforts, including a recent search spurred by two anonymous letters received on ...
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February 22, 2024 35 mins
What's behind the alarming surge in tourist fatalities in Colombia, particularly among American men?
In January 2024, numerous news sources highlighted a troubling trend: at least eight suspicious deaths of Americans occurred within a mere two-month span in Colombia, all seemingly linked to dating apps.
The prevalence of such incidents has escalated over recent years, prompting questions about a potential correlation...
February 15, 2024 39 mins
Levi Davis, a famous Rugby player and former contestant on Celebrity X Factor, abruptly vanished from Barcelona in October 2022.  While backpacking across Europe, Levi spontaneously took a ferry from Ibiza to Barcelona. His last known location was The Old Irish Pub, where he was seen mere hours after his arrival in the city.
In a chilling turn of events, just before his disappearance, Levi uploaded a 15-minute video on Ins...
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David Sneddon was a 24 year old college kid from Utah, who was attending Mandarin classes in Beijing. Following the completion of classes, he decided to hike the famous Tiger Leaping Gorge before going home.
On August 14th, 2004, David mysteriously vanished, and both Chinese and the US authorities concluded he fell into the gorge and drowned.
However, seven years later, a pivotal phone call from a former US official r...
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February 1, 2024 43 mins
At the age of 36, Tiphaine Veron embarked on a three-week dream vacation from France to Japan.
On July 28, 2018, she enjoyed breakfast at her hotel before setting out for a day of sightseeing. Despite meticulous planning, fluent Japanese language skills, and a prior visit to the country, Tiphaine mysteriously vanished. There have been extensive searches, but no clues or evidence have ever been discovered.
Japanese poli...
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January 25, 2024 38 mins
At the tender age of 8, Samuel Boehlke embarked on a road trip with his father from Portland, Oregon, to Crater Lake, Oregon, in October 2006. Following a day filled with hiking and sightseeing, the father-son duo engaged in a playful game of hide and seek.  However, as the time came to leave, Sammy sprinted up a hill into the woods and mysteriously disappeared.
Authorities launched a thorough search effort that spanned a ...
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