True Crime Travelers

🛫 Destination: Praia da Luz, PortugalIn May 2007, three-year-old Madeleine McCann vanished from a holiday resort in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents dined just meters away. What should have been a relaxing family vacation turned into one of the most haunting missing persons cases in modern history.Despite countless theories, worldwide media coverage, and a multimillion-dollar investigation spanning over a decade, Madeleine was never found. Suspects came and went, but no definitive answers emerged.Then, in recent years, shocking new evidence has surfaced—including a convicted predator with ties to the area. Could this finally be the break investigators have been waiting for?🔍 In This Episode, We Discuss:⚠️ How predictable routines can make you a target—and why switching things up is key.⚠️ The dangers of feeling “too safe” while traveling in familiar or resort settings.⚠️ The bizarre twists and conspiracy theories surrounding Madeleine’s case.👉 Support the show:buymeacoffee.com/sgtg📌 Bonus Content:Is this girl on Dr. Phil actually Madeleine McCann? Watch HereWatch the full 60 Minutes Interview with the German Prosecutor: Watch Here📷 Check out Emilia’s Photojournalism Projects: HolaEmilia.com or @__helloemilia on Instagram.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

🛫 Destination: Auckland, New ZealandGrace Millane, a 21-year-old British backpacker, embarked on a solo adventure of a lifetime right after graduating from University. Starting in South America, Grace then headed to Auckland, New Zealand, where, in December 2018, she connected with Jesse Kempson through a dating app. They went on a date to celebrate her upcoming birthday. Dinner, drinks…and then they both went back to his hotel. What looked like a successful date turned into a nightmare as days later Grace’s body showed up buried in a suitcase in a remote area outside the city. Grace’s case drew international attention, voicing safety concerns around female solo travel and online dating in general. 🔍 In This Episode, We Discuss: ⚠️ How solo travel doesn’t mean being alone or lonely.⚠️ How listening to your intuition can literally save your life. ⚠️ Safe practices for dating while traveling alone. Listen here: Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Santa Teresa, Costa RicaMoriah "Mo" Wilson, a rising star cycling star, was tragically murdered on May 11, 2022, in Austin, Texas. The 25-year-old was shot multiple times at a friend's home, by Kaitlin Armstrong, a woman involved in a love triangle with Moriah and Kaitlin’s boyfriend, Colin Strickland, a fellow cycling star.Moriah had been spending time with Strickland earlier that day, which reportedly fueled Kaitlin's jealous outburst. After the murder Kaitlin changed her appearance and fled the country to the digital nomad paradise of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.🔍 In This Episode, We Discuss:⚠️ The importance not to share your live location all the time⚠️ How to share your location only with those you trust⚠️ How this love-triangle became a girl-on-girl crime⚠️ How no matter where you travel solo, you’ll never be truly alone!Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Vang Vieng, Laos In this eye-opening episode, we investigate the tragic case of Australian tourists who suffered from methanol poisoning at a hotel in Laos. This shocking incident serves as a crucial reminder for travelers about the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption abroad. 🔍 In This Episode, We Discuss: ⚠️ The alarming details of the methanol poisoning incident  ⚠️Understanding methanol: What travelers need to know ⚠️Essential travel safety tips for avoiding dangerous situations  ⚠️How to choose safe hotels and make informed decisions while travelingSupport the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Pyongyang, North Korea  |  On this episode of True Crime Travelers Podcast, we explore the shocking case of Otto Warmbier, an American traveler who was locked up abroad during a travel to North Korea, a prison sentence that eventually killed him. What happened to Otto Warmbier in North Korea? Investigate the case on the True Crime Travelers podcast here.Check out Emilia's Art here.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Rosarito, Mexico in Baja NorteImagine going on vacation to Mexico with your husband, the love of your life, but coming back alone as a widow. That is what happen to Kim Williams after her husband, Elliot Blair, was found dead in the middle of the night. Authorities say it was an accident, that he fell. But why was he outside in his pajamas at midnight? How did he fall? This case is so suspicious that his wife thinks he was murdered. What do you think?Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Bocas del Toro, PanamaImagine a tropical paradise where solo travelers turn to expats, living under the sun as digital nomads, business owners or retirees. Until one day, an expat serial killer arrives. Enter William “Wild Bill” Holbert—a man who used charm and deceit to lure his victims in, only to rob and murder them.In this episode of True Crime Travelers, we uncover how this serial killer operated undetected for years, examine what made travelers especially vulnerable to his schemes, and discuss essential safety tips for solo and female travelers navigating unfamiliar places.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Koh Tao, ThailandApril 2017, Belgian backpacker Elise Dallemagne was member of a tantra sex cult on Koh Phangan island in Thailand. After a year living there, she decided to return home. She announced her departure and attempted to leave, but for some reason, she fled to a neighboring island. A few weird things happened here and then a week later she was found dead in the jungle with lizards eating her body. How the hell did this happen? Many believe that Elise was followed by and murdered by the cult which she was trying to escape.  🔍 Listen to the clues as we investigate this mysterious death of a traveler.AS PROMISED ON THE EPISODE: ▷ Solo Girl's Travel Guide to Thailand▷ Solo Girls Travel FB Group▷ Solo Girl's Travel Guide SubReddit▷ Life 360 App▷ Google MapsWant to travel with us? 👉🏻 Glow Up Travel Trips Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Bali, IndonesiaHeather Mack, a wealthy teenager from Chicago, and her mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, arrived in Bali for what seemed like a luxurious tropical escape. But this vacation would take a dark turn...In August 2014, Heather and her boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, were accused of brutally murdering her mother and stuffing her body into a suitcase, later abandoned in the trunk of a taxi outside their hotel in Bali. The investigation unraveled a twisted story of money, resentment, and hidden motives, culminating in both Heather and Tommy being sentenced to prison in Indonesia.But seriously—what could drive a young woman to plot her own mother’s murder? Was it money, resentment, or something even darker? And where does Heather’s boyfriend fit into this twisted puzzle? Their relationship was anything but ordinary, and secrets were buried deep.Heather Mack’s case has people questioning everything: justice, privilege, and just how far the bonds of family can bend before they snap. So, what went down in that luxury Bali suite? And what does this story say about the dark, messy side of wealth and family ties?Listen to the full episode now. Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Varna, BulgariaLars Mittank, a 28-year-old German tourist, set off with friends for a sun-soaked getaway to the beaches Bulgaria. But after a mysterious altercation left him with an ear injury, doctors advised him to delay his return home. Alone and awaiting recovery in Bulgaria, Lars’s behavior grew increasingly erratic—haunted phone calls to his mother spoke of someone stalking him. Then, on the day of his rescheduled flight, airport cameras captured his chilling final moments: abandoning his luggage, he sprinted into the surrounding wilderness and vanished without a trace. Why did Lars run and where is he now?🔍 Unearth the unsettling truth on True Crime Travelers.Want to Travel with Us? > Glow Up Travel Trips Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Goa, IndiaIf you’re sitting at a bar sucking a hashpipe in Goa, India… then you’ve committed to having zero responsibilities that day. But what about your 9 children? What are they doing while you get high, smoking hashish abroad? Mothers, this case will make you rage when I tell you about 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling, a UK teenager who was left to live with a 25-year-old local man while the rest of the family traveled.On February 18, 2008, Scarlett’s body was discovered on the beach. Initially ruled as a drowning, a second autopsy revealed the grim truth: her death was a homicide. What really happened on that beach? What signs were missed, and how did this tragedy unfold in one of India’s most popular tourist destinations?🔍 Explore the clues, the red flags, and the shocking timeline on True Crime Travelers.🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Bridger-Teton National Forest, WyomingGabby Petito was a 22-year-old van-life blogger on a cross-country adventure with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. It seemed like a dream trip, filled with social media posts of scenic landscapes, yoga in the mornings, and van-life bliss. But behind the camera, things were unraveling. In Moab, Utah, a 911 call reported a disturbing domestic dispute. Days later, Gabby vanished. The van returned to Florida—Brian did too—but Gabby never made it home.Her body was discovered in the wilderness of Wyoming, and the autopsy revealed she was strangled. What went so horribly wrong during this road trip? And how did a couple’s adventure turn into a nationwide search for answers?🕵️ Dig Deeper on the Blog (sources here): truecrimetravelers.com/episodes/gabby-petito-in-usa   Support the Gabby Petito Foundation, dedicated to helping families find missing loved ones and raising awareness of domestic violence: Gabby Petito Foundation.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Perugia, ItalyAmanda Knox, a college student from Seattle, dreamed of learning Italian and immersing herself in the culture of Italy. But in the fall of 2007, her Italian study abroad turned tragic when her roommate, Meredith Kercher, was found brutally murdered in their Perugia apartment. Amanda and her Italian boyfriend were accused and arrested, igniting one of the most high-profile criminal cases in Italy. After a lengthy trial filled with conflicting evidence, forced confessions, a media frenzy, and an international outcry, Amanda spent four years in an Italian prison. To this day, half the world still thinks Amanda Knox is guilty. What do you think?Was Amanda Knox a victim of Italy’s flawed justice system, or does the truth lie deeper in the mystery of Meredith Kercher’s death?🕵️ Deep Dive on our blog (sources here) > Truecrimetravelers.com/episodes/amanda-knox-in-italySupport wrongful conviction advocacy. Visit: The Innocence Project.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: Medellín, ColombiaTou Ger Xiong, a Hmong refugee who fled Laos during the Vietnam War, built a life in the U.S. as a comedian and activist, advocating for marginalized communities. After his divorce, he sought new romantic ventures in Medellín, Colombia, where he met a 19-year-old local woman on Tinder. For months, their relationship blossomed long distance with late-night phone calls and texts. On December 10, 2023, during his last visit to Colombia, the woman trapped Tou Ger in a deadly setup. He was never seen alive again.🕵️ Dig Deeper on This Case (sources here): https://www.truecrimetravelers.com/episodes/tou-ger-xiong-colombia Help Tou Ger’s family seek justice. Donations for legal fees in Medellín can be made at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/you-did-not-desert-me-my-brothers-in-arms.Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Destination: San Jose del Cabo, MexicoOctober 2022, 25-year-old Shanquella Robinson flew to Mexico for a luxury vacation with a group of 6 friends. Within 24 hours, she was dead.Cause of death? According to her "friends" it was alcohol poisoning. But then...a video surfaced showing one of her so-called friends violently beating her. The autopsy revealed she died from severe spinal cord injuries, not alcohol poisoning as claimed.Why did the Cabo 6 flee Mexico without her body? Why has justice for Shanquella been delayed?🕵️ Deep Dive on our blog > Truecrimetravelers.com/episodes/shanquella-robinson-in-mexicoHave information? Send us a tip on TrueCrimeTravelers.com Support the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!

Travel + True Crime = True Crime Travelers Podcast where we investigate suspicious murders and disappearances of tourists abroad. We’re your hosts, Alexa & Emilia, award-winning authors of The Solo Girl’s Travel Guide (the #1 travel guide book series for women). Each episode, we teach you how to stay safe while traveling the world - while also honoring the stories and voices of the travelers lost. Our motto: We're not here to scare you, we're here to prepare you.New Episodes of True Crime Travelers Podcast  💜 Every TuesdaySupport the show💜 Don’t miss out on all things True Crime Travelers Instagram: @truecrimetravelers TikTok: @truecrimetravelers YouTube: @sologirlstravelguide Get episodes delivered to your inbox every week, join the TCT Newsletter > TrueCrimeTravelers.comGet Alexa's book, The One-Way Ticket Plan and check out the full collection of The Solo Girl's Travel Guide at www.Alexa-West.com Want to travel with us? www.Alexa-West.com/Glow-Up-Travel-Trips 💛 True Crime Travelers is hosted by Alexa West & Emilia Igartua. Connect with Alexa: www.alexa-west.com Connect with Emilia: www.holaemilia.comSafe travels!