Dark Dialogue Rocky Mountain Reckoning: Hitchhiked Into Oblivion: The Forgotten Death of Naomi Kidder

Naomi Kidder wasn’t a runaway. She wasn’t reckless. She was an 18-year-old mother trying to find her way in the rural sprawl of 1980s Wyoming. And in the summer of 1982, she disappeared—leaving behind a baby daughter, a devastated family, and a trail of silence that lasted over a decade. In this episode of Dark Dialogue: Rocky Mountain Reckoning, we unravel the heartbreaking story of Naomi Kidder—who vanished after hitchhiking out of Rawlins and was later found strangled with barbed wire in a remote patch of Natrona County. For 12 years, she was a Jane Doe. Her name wasn't added to any national databases. Her dental records weren’t uploaded. Her killer was never found. John and Angela trace the deeply personal and systemically failed case from Naomi’s final days to the discovery of her body, through the tangled web of suspects, including serial predators like Larry DeWayne Hall and Dale Wayne Eaton. We break down the evidence, the missed opportunities, and the haunting legacy left for Naomi’s daughter, Bobbi. This is more than just another cold case. It’s a story of institutional negligence, systemic erasure, and a young mother who deserved to come home. This is Naomi’s story. This is the girl who disappeared twice. This is Hitchhiked Into Oblivion. 🎧 Support Our Work: Subscribe, follow, and leave a review Visit darkdialogue.com for full transcripts, bonus content, and case updates Join the Dark Dialogue Collective and Adopt-a-Victim program Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi Submit tips or suggestions: [email protected] 📞 If you have information on Naomi Kidder’s murder, contact the National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children at (513) 721-5683 or email [email protected]. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★