Dark Dialogue: Distilled

Dark Dialogue: Distilled

The essence of true crime. The heart of every case. Dark Dialogue: Distilled is the short-form companion to the critically acclaimed Dark Dialogue podcast series. These condensed episodes cut through the noise, delivering the most vital details, key theories, and unforgettable moments from the original long-form investigations — all in under an hour. Hosted by investigative expert John and co-host Angela, Distilled offers a focused, high-impact experience for listeners who crave clarity, not clutter. Whether you’re revisiting a case or diving in for the first time, this series brings you closer to the truth — one sharpened story at a time. 📌 Perfect for: True crime fans short on time First-time listeners seeking a gateway to the full Dark Dialogue series Repeat listeners looking for powerful refreshers Subscribe now. Discover the core. And keep the dialogue alive. 🔗 Full episodes available at: darkdialogue.com 💬 Support the show: patreon.com/darkdialogue | ko-fi.com/darkdialogue 📰 Join the newsletter: darkdialogue.substack.com 📥 Contact: info@darkdialogue.com

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December 25, 2025 62 mins

Christmas is supposed to be a refuge—a pause from the chaos, a promise of peace. But for many families, Christmas doesn’t calm the storm. It traps it.

In this Dark Dialogue Distilled Christmas Special, John examines some of the most disturbing cases of domestic violence and family annihilation to occur on or around Christmas—not as isolated tragedies, but as part of a repeating and deeply uncomfortable pattern.

From the 1929 Lawson...

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On Thanksgiving 2018, Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth vanished without a trace. Her fiancé, Patrick Frazee, was later convicted of beating her to death and burning her remains. But this Distilled episode isn’t just about the murder — it’s about the woman who helped him cover it up.

This is the story of Krystal Lee Kenney. A rodeo queen. A nurse. A mother. And the only witness who knew every step of Frazee’s plan.

In this episode, we...

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Distilled: Reopened — Episode 1

The Fire, The Lies, and the Vanishing of Brookelyn Farthing

Welcome to the brand-new evolution of Distilled — a sharper, more uncompromising format where I take cases back off the shelf, strip away old assumptions, correct past mistakes, and confront the evidence without a rigid structure or a co-host filter.

And today, we’re reopening one of the most infuriating unsolved disappearances I’ve ever cov...

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July 19, 2025 40 secs

Don’t have time for a full investigation? We get it.

Dark Dialogue: Distilled gives you the same intense cases in short, fact-forward episodes. No filler, no speculation—just what you need to understand the case.

It’s everything you expect from the main show—distilled down to its core.

🎧 Perfect for first-timers or true crime bingers 🌐 More at darkdialogue.com ☕ Support us on Patreon, Ko-fi, or Substack

Same cases. Sharper cut.

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Brilliant. Outspoken. Just seventeen. Candace Hiltz was a prodigy, a single mother, and a future Supreme Court hopeful—until she was executed in her own home in Fremont County, Colorado.

In this Dark Dialogue: Distilled episode, we cut through decades of misdirection and misconduct to focus on the critical facts. From the strange disappearance of the family dog to the bullet-riddled crime scene, from a storage unit filled with bloo...

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Whispers of Fear: The Vanishing of Brookelyn Farthing | Dark Dialogue: Distilled

On a warm Kentucky night in June 2013, 18-year-old Brookelyn Farthing vanished without a trace after accepting a ride from an acquaintance. What followed was a suspicious fire, a chilling final text, and over a decade of silence.

In this Distilled version of the full-length Dark Dialogue episode, we cut straight to the critical details: Brooke’s final ...

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🎙 Dark Dialogue: Distilled – Vanished in the Darkness: The Heather Elvis Case

A 20-year-old waitress. A secret affair. A remote boat landing in the dead of night.

In this short-form edition of Dark Dialogue, we condense one of South Carolina’s most haunting true crime cases: the disappearance of Heather Elvis. On December 18, 2013, Heather’s car was found abandoned near Peachtree Landing. Her body has never been recovered. But beh...

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June 22, 2025 49 mins

The Murder of Lori Bray – Laurel, Montana | Short-Form Series

She closed up the Cedar Ridge Casino, like she’d done countless nights before. But on October 1, 2019, Lori Bray’s kindness led her into the car with a stranger — and she never came home. This distilled episode of Dark Dialogue revisits the brutal murder that rocked the quiet town of Laurel, Montana.

In under an hour, hosts John and Angela take you through:

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