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Crime Off The Grid

Crime Off The Grid
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  • Crime Off The Grid

    RANGER TALES; Arapaho & Roosevelt NF Pawnee Nat'l Grasslands

    05/18/2026 | 41 mins.
    USFS LEO (and former NPS ranger) Brian Fields shares some wild tales from his time in the US Forest Service - we're not kidding - you can't make this stuff up.  But still... just a day in the life of a law enforcement officer sworn to protect a few million acres of our public lands.

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  • Crime Off The Grid

    Olympic National Park; Terrorized at Third Beach

    05/11/2026 | 40 mins.
    On this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we examine a brutal domestic violence case that unfolded on remote Third Beach in Olympic National Park. Rangers, local law enforcement, and EMS responded after a woman called 911 reporting that her boyfriend had violently assaulted her at their campsite. What investigators uncovered revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse spanning multiple states, violated protection orders, and a fugitive suspect who fled Washington before being arrested months later in Tennessee after allegedly assaulting the same victim again. We break down the investigation, the challenges victims face in escaping abusive relationships, and how federal authorities handled this case inside a national park.

    Helpful Resources: 
    https://www.thehotline.org/ - Domestic Violence Hotline
    https://www.nrcdv.org/ - National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

    Source Material: 
    U.S. District Court
    United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
    CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:20-cr-05066-BHS-1

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  • Crime Off The Grid

    In the News - May 2026

    05/04/2026 | 44 mins.
    From the newsroom this episode, we bring an update on a case we covered where a woman was pushed off a cliff, discuss someone challenging Yellowstone's laws, fatal falls, mysterious disappearances, and BEARS BEARS BEARS!

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  • Crime Off The Grid

    Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Bob the Bear

    04/27/2026 | 37 mins.
    In this Ranger Tales, we reconnect with Ranger Robert who shares tales about protecting "Bob the Bear" and he just keeps on sharing many tales as a bonus!  It's like Robert, Tara, and Nancy were just sitting around the fire swapping similar stories!  

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  • Crime Off The Grid

    Buffalo National River; Too Close for Comfort

    04/20/2026 | 42 mins.
    Campgrounds are generally some of the safest places you can be—filled with families, hikers, anglers, and people looking for a quiet night under the stars. There’s an unspoken understanding out there: shared space, mutual respect, and a kind of watchful neighbor mentality, even among strangers. But that same openness is what makes them unpredictable. You don’t choose who ends up in the site next to you, and in remote areas—where cell service is limited and help isn’t right around the corner—conflicts can escalate quickly. Most of the time, it’s nothing more than a noise complaint or a minor disagreement… but every once in a while, the isolation that draws people in is the very thing that allows a situation to turn violent before anyone can step in, such as the case in Buffalo National River.

    Source Material:
    32CR-09-169: STATE V JUSTAN M TAYLOR

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About Crime Off The Grid
Crime Off the Grid is a podcast with true crime stories from our National Parks, National Forests, and other wild places. The hosts, Tara and Nancy, bring over 30 years of experience each working as law enforcement rangers in National Parks and National Forests (in Nancy's case).  Our guests are rangers, investigators, prosecutors, victim specialists, and other first responders who have dedicated their careers to justice and safety in places off the grid. Join the hosts as they discuss cases, listen to Ranger Tales; real rangers telling real stories that you just can't make up, and...report news and commentary from wild places from the Crime Off the Grid Newsroom!
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