Dark Water Podcast
Dark Water Podcast is an investigative podcast exploring the mysterious depths of a Carolina community plagued by civil unrest, economic hardship, natural disasters - and a potential serial killer.
Episodes
In the last episode of the year, Bret and Nick discuss listener questions, provide case updates and contemplate the future of the investigation, as well as the systemic failures that continue to prevent justice in Lumberton and beyond.
Bret interviews a close friend of victim Megan Oxendine. Their dark stories allege brutal local crimes as well as corruption and conspiracy in Robeson County. The source reveals case evidence straight from a Hollywood thriller’s script, along with new leads followed by the FBI regarding potentially connected deaths and disappearances in Lumberton, North Carolina. A strange unsettling dream reminds us of all that’s left unanswered i...
In part two of the two-part season one finale, Bret and Nick tell you the story of their search for the truth behind a string of murders and disappearances in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of crime, including rape and assault, which could be traumatic for some listeners.
Music by MOONSIDE
In the two-part season one finale, Bret & Nick tell the story of their search for the truth behind a string of murders and disappearances in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Music by MOONSIDE
Bret and Nick answer your questions while providing new updates on the cases in Lumberton.
Bret calls Nick out of the blue to discuss a series of encrypted emails they received from an anonymous individual. The email transcripts are shared & the hosts cover how the mysterious correspondence connects with other sources tied to murders & disappearances in Lumberton.
Music provided by Moonside
Bret & Nick share unexpected updates in the cases after they inadvertently gain access to an audio recording of a meeting between the FBI, NC SBI, Office of the Medical Examiner, Lumberton PD & the family of the victim Rhonda Jones.
Bret & Nick press pause on their real-time investigation to take listeners through an odyssey of Robeson County’s history, including the assassination of Lumbee civil rights leader Julian Pierce, the Robesonian newspaper hostages, the murder of Michael Jordan’s father- James Jordan, Operation Tarnished Badge & much more. In addition, the 2003 murders of two women many have speculated are related to the podcast’s current cases are e...
Bret and Nick head to Lumberton to cover the Shatter the Silence march, led by family and friends of the missing and murdered in Robeson County, North Carolina. Police Chief Michael McNeill, WBTW News 13 anchor Briana Fernandez and the marchers are interviewed.
The local information provided by a tipper from the end of Episode 3 is broken down in detail for clarity, after other ominous updates. An anonymous source close to the case speaks via phone about what’s happening in Lumberton. Bret and Nick begin to receive encrypted emails from a listener that claims to have data linking the alleged killers to their crimes. The FBI responds to an email inquiry regarding the tipper’s claims along ...
Following a quick recap of Episodes One & Two, the next chapter ventures into the Summer 2017 disappearances of Cynthia Jacobs & Abby Patterson in East Lumberton. Forensic Scientist Dr. Maurice Godwin & Rhonda Jones’ family join the discussion on possible connections between the vanished women & previous murders covered in the first two episodes. Local theories offer concrete ideas, not yet verified, naming real people in the commu...
Following the discovered bodies of Kristin Bennett and Rhonda Jones discussed in Episode One, we pick back up the day after they’re found in Lumberton, North Carolina. A woman who knew Rhonda, Megan Oxendine, gave an interview to a local news station about the bodies- potentially sealing her fate of being found dead under eerie circumstances, in the same neighborhood, roughly a month later.
We explore the other secrets she might ha...
The pilot episode explores the origins of Dark Water Podcast as a creative true crime endeavor. In addition, the events of April 18th, 2017 in Lumberton, North Carolina are covered in detail - including official investigative reports. Commentary on the theory the crimes are tied to a serial killer is provided by Dr. Maurice Godwin. Plus, the family of victim Rhonda Jones shares their insight into the women as well as the murders. ...
Dark Water Podcast is an investigative podcast exploring the mysterious depths of a Carolina community plagued by civil unrest, economic hardship, natural disasters - and a potential serial killer.
Music by Moonside https://www.moonsidesound.com
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