A true crime podcast that explores a new murder every week told to a co-host, giving a variety of insight into each case.
Murder in the Mountains is a true crime podcast with an emphasis on crimes that happen on hiking trails. In each episode, host Alexa Deal examines the details of a homicide case. She also welcomes a rotating list of guest cohosts. The variety of guests on the show provides a new tone for each show. Some guests take a more analytical approach, while others add morbid humor to bring levity to the show. Host Alexa is a wife and mother of two children. She has a self-proclaimed passion for true crime stories.
The types of crime on the show range from serial murders to crimes of passion. The podcast highlights notorious murderers like Richard Ramirez and Dennis Rader. Other cases on the show may not be as familiar to listeners. Most murders on the show have one thing in common they all involve the wilderness. Alexa makes slight exceptions to this rule to evaluate a few infamous killers. She tries to focus on murders in the outdoors. However, the show has evolved to explore a variety of true crime stories.
Most crimes discussed in Murder in the Mountains come from the US. The country is home to countless expanses of hiking trails and wilderness. Some cases come from overseas as well. For example, Alexa has detailed British killers like Fred and Rose West. The depraved couple lured women to their home, then committed brutal crimes like sexual assault and murder. The show includes the story of a British murderer who was only 11. The case of Mary Bell opened up discussions on the show about how to deal with juvenile offenders.
Murder in the Woods offers conversations about fascinating murder cases. Alexa and her guest hosts discuss the murders as well as the trial. Authorities haven't solved all murder discussed cases on the podcast, though. Some episodes reveal mysterious disappearances and unsolved cold cases. New episodes of the podcast are available every Tuesday.
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