Episode 51: The Trail

Illustration by Antwan Williams

In 1990, Leonard attacked a female hiker off a trail along the California coast. Three decades later, we hear the rest of the story and explore what accountability and survival really look like.

Warning: This episode contains a graphic description of a sex crime. Some listeners may want to skip this one.

This episode has been revised to correct the date of Marah's death.

If you or someone you know have been affected by sexual assault, you can get help by calling the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 800.656.HOPE.

Thanks to Martina Lutz Schneider, Monya Davis, Terry Thornton, Katie James, Oscar Luna, Rebecca Weiker, Sonya Shah, and Lloyd Farnham for their help with this episode.

This episode was sound designed and engineered by Antwan Williams, with music by Antwan and David Jassy.

As always, big thanks to Lt. Sam Robinson and Acting Warden Ron Broomfield for their support of the show.

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You can download the episode here and find the transcript here.