Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante

When the body of 18-year-old Tiffany Valiante was found on railroad tracks deep in the New Jersey Pine Barrens in the summer of 2015, it was all too easy for police to label her death a suicide. More than a decade later, journalist Marie McGovern takes you inside a remarkable four-year investigation into the terrible tragedy that became a frightening mystery. From Wavland and Street Smart Audio, Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante brings stunning new perspectives on the case and the first in-depth examination of the life, times and horrific death of a young woman with everything to live for.

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Trailer: Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante

August 13, 2026 • 3 mins

When the body of 18-year-old Tiffany Valiante was found on railroad tracks deep in the New Jersey Pine Barrens in the summer of 2015, it was all too easy for police to label her death a suicide. More than a decade later, journalist Marie McGovern takes you inside a remarkable four-year investigation into the terrible tragedy that became a frightening mystery. This 8-episode series debuts on August 20, 2026. Learn more about your ...

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Into The Night | Chapter 1

August 20, 2026 • 42 mins

For Tiffany Valiante the summer of 2015 was about enjoying the beach, the pool and parties before she left for college. But after a family gathering, she was found dead on railroad tracks. Marie retraces her steps that last night and is left with deeply troubling questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Summer of Silence | Chapter 2

August 27, 2026 • 41 mins

Tiffany was popular, with a wide circle of friends. Marie is given unprecedented access to Tiffany's social media and reaches out to those who knew her best. She is shocked by what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Secret Friend | Chapter 3

September 3, 2026 • 36 mins

There was a secret someone special in Tiffany's life. She breaks her silence to reveal her friend's state of mind and cast more doubt on the decision to label her death a suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Download | Chapter 4

September 10, 2026 • 39 mins

Like any teenager, Tiffany's cell phone was the center of her life. Digital detectives unlock Tiffany's phone. And what Marie discovers in the new download is frightening and begins to reshape the entire investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rule Out Homicide | Chapter 5

September 17, 2026 • 40 mins

The spotlight turns onto the original investigation as someone at the scene comes forward to reveal what she saw that fateful night. Her account shocks everyone as other experts dispute everything in the official reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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How Do You Lose An Axe? | Chapter 6

September 24, 2026 • 32 mins

Marie questions how potentially vital evidence goes missing, as Tiffany's mother finds herself at the center of a shocking development. And Marie uncovers a mysterious call answered on Tiffany's cell phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Cell Phones Don't Lie | Chapter 7

October 1, 2026 • 40 mins

How could Tiffany's cell phone be moving when she was miles away at railroad tracks? That's not the only mystery. Why would she be making arrangements to meet friends at exactly the time she vanished into the night, supposedly to take her own life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Run, I Say Run | Chapter 8

October 8, 2026 • 45 mins

We discover the plans Tiffany had been making before she died and the podcast triggers a dramatic step forward in the investigation. There is a warning to those who have remained silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Into The Night | Chapter 1

Summer of Silence | Chapter 2

Secret Friend | Chapter 3

The Download | Chapter 4

Rule Out Homicide | Chapter 5

How Do You Lose An Axe? | Chapter 6

Cell Phones Don't Lie | Chapter 7

Run, I Say Run | Chapter 8

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Trailer: Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante

Into The Night | Chapter 1