Dark Valley
Dark Valley is an investigative true crime series about 8 women who were brutally murdered by an unidentified serial killer. Known as the Connecticut River Valley Killer, he prowled the borderland of Vermont and New Hampshire in the 1980s. These cases remain unsolved to this day. Produced and hosted by Jennifer Amell, Dark Valley is a Crawlspace Media production under the guidance of founders, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna, and in partnership with Glassbox Media. Narratively driven, Dark Valley centralizes the story of Jane Boroksi, considered to be the lone survivor of the Valley Killer as she and Jennifer investigate the cold cases of Catherine Millican, Elizabeth Betsy Critchley, Heidi Martin, Bernice Courtemanche, Ellen Fried, Eva Morse, Lynda Moore, and Barbara Agnew. Jane Boroski recounts her harrowing attack in 1988, when a stranger savagely stabbed her 27 times while she was pregnant. The investigation unfolds in real-time as Jennifer works to highlight the victims' voices and uncover new leads and suspects by talking with law enforcement, criminal profiler Dr. John Philpin, victims' families, and locals. Premiering June 16, 2023.
Our Editor's Take
Fans of true crime may want to take a visit to Dark Valley. This podcast explores the story of one of New Hampshire's most disturbing cases. In August of 1988, a local woman named Jane Boroski survived an attack by an unknown assailant. Further investigations connected her attacker to the elusive Connecticut River Valley Killer. This serial killer claimed the lives of seven other women over ten years. The police never caught the murderer.
Now, as the sole survivor, Boroski shares her story with journalist Jennifer Amell. Together, they discuss Boroski's trauma as she recounts everything leading up to her attack. The two also examine the other unsolved murders from the case on the podcast. The deaths of these victims have left a lasting impact on those they left behind. This is what makes their stories essential to tell. The truth behind each victim's death is as insightful as it is disturbing.
Along the way, Amell and Boroski also hope to uncover new clues in the investigation. They visit the crime scenes and speak with those close to the case. Some of the further details they find even lead to shocking revelations. In "Chapter 7 | Storm of the Century," Amell and Boroski discover an overlooked clue about the killer's possible identity. What they learn may astonish podcast listeners.
Producers Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna founded Crawlspace Media in 2017. Their goal for the network was to bring awareness to many unsolved cases. Other shows that the two have produced include Crawlspace and Missing Maura Murray.
Dark Valley joins a growing list of investigative podcasts. It is an exploration of not just the crime but also its effect on the victims and their families. It is both personal and enlightening. All eight episodes of Dark Valley are compelling listening.Episodes
