Larkspur Underground

Host Tara Bay introduces you to Jane Doe, the subject of Larkspur Underground. In late January 2014, Jane's body was discovered alone with almost a dozen other murder victims in an underground killing complex outside the tiny town of Larkspur, Colorado. When police started to remove her body from the facility, they were startled to discover she was still alive. She was clinging to life and unable to commun...

Host Tara Bay walks you through the night of Jane Doe's abduction before a chance encounter at a college bar brings her into the clutches of a killer. You'll hear from those who last saw her, and hear excerpts from her journals detailing her terrifying first encounter with the serial killer known as The Scientist.

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Cast:
Tara Kramer as Tara Bay
Aleksandra Bienkowska as Jessica Laughton
Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe
John G...

Host Tara Bay explores Jane Doe's abduction and transport from Illinois to Colorado. Piecing together records and journals, you'll hear how the killer known as the Scientist  slowly groomed her as they traveled, erasing her personality and breaking her spirit. You'll also hear recordings of her first encounter with Frankie Zuniga, the young man she would eventually help murder. 

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Cast:
Tara Kramer as Tara Bay
Aleksandr...

Host Tara Bay details the night that a young man named Frankie Zuniga was dragged into the Scientist's world. Frankie was convinced he was helping Jane Doe get sober. Jane was brainwashed into helping the Scientist kill Frankie. You'll hear excerpts from actual audio journals recorded by the Scientist as well as interviews Jane Doe gave to Colorado state investigators. With Jane Doe getting closer to attaining freedom, we take you ...

Host Tara Bay reveals her first jailhouse interview with Jane Doe from her days starting with the innocence Coalition. Jane discusses her life in captivity. The discussion turns to the night she tried to escape from the serial killer known as the Scientist. Audio from that night is presented alongside Jane's firsthand account as she finally manages to break free, however briefly, from a madman.

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Cast:
Tara Kramer as T...

Host Tara Bay examines the days following Jane Doe's failed escape attempt from the serial killer known as the Scientist. Jane had resigned herself to die in the facility, and tried to subtly convince the Scientist to end her life. Instead, he took her down an even darker path, until she found the one line he wouldn't forgive her for crossing. Jane discovers a way to break the Scientist's hold on her - but would he end her life, or...

Host Tara Bay is back, detailing the harrowing final days of Jane Doe in the underground killing facility. We search for clues left behind by the final victims, and stay with Jane Doe as she finally breaks under the pressure of The Scientist. A warning to sensitive listeners - this episode contains explicit audio from one of the Scientist's final murders. 
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Cast:
Tara Kramer as Tara Bay
Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe
Adam M...

Charlene "Dusty" Fowler, AKA Jane Doe, has her first interview with Tara Bay since becoming a free woman. Tara wants to explore how she's adapting to life on the outside, and to give Dusty the chance to talk about important things she discovered while a prisoner of the serial killer known as the Scientist. 

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Cast:
Tara Kramer as Tara Bay
Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe/Charlene "Dusty" Fowler
Adam Meyer as The Scientist
Mic...

Hey listeners. Tara here. I'm updating the feed on my own today  due to some... let's say legal logistics with the station. Not sure how long they'll leave this up, so download it quick and tell your friends. There was an incident with Dusty during our phone interview. Our legal team probably won't want this aired, but I think it's important.

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Cast:
Tara Kramer as Tara Bay
Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe/Charlene "Dusty" Fo...

Tara Bay checks in after a harrowing ordeal that lasted a few weeks. From being taken into police protection to going into full witness protection, Tara tries to keep you in the loop on everything that's happened with some major breaks in the case of The Scientist. 

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Cast:
Tara Kramer as Tara Bay
Adam Meyer as The Scientist
The Newscasters: Gordon Highland, Molly Calhoun, Janden Hale
Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael M...

After weeks of legal hurdles, Plainview Public Radio is releasing the final interview between Tara Bay and Charlene "Dusty" Fowler. We wanted to set the record straight about the violent incident that took place within our studio recently. 

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Cast:
Tara Kramer as Tara Bay
Rebekah Tripp as Jane Doe/ Charlene "Dusty" Fowler
Kathryn McGee as EB Harrison's Attorney
Michael Paul Gonzalez as Michael Madera
Music by Gordon Hi...

Hi Larkspur Listeners! I know it's been a while. Will there be a season 2? or Season 3?! The answer is yes, but not yet. I've been writing a lot of short stories and novels, and the newest one just came out in November. It's creepy, it's set in one of the wildest places in southern California, and it's called BENEATH THE SALTON SEA. This is a companion piece to the novel. I hope you give it a listen and enjoy it. And if you do, why...