Episode 140 - Abduction At Big Sky
In the early 1980s, many of the staff at Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky Montana were like a close-knit family, both working and living together on the property. Not only did the Lone Mountain actually function as a working cattle ranch, it also offered luxury guest accommodations for tourists looking to get a taste of the Old West.
On a hot July day in 1984, one of the staff members had decided to go out for a run along a well-used trail through the scenic beauty of the surrounding area and never returned.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Sources:
Victims: The Kari Swenson Story
Incident at Big Sky
LA Times
Wikipedia
Don Nichols Released (Guardian)
Dan Nichols Drug Charges
Kari Swenson Op-Ed Bozeman Chronicle 2012
Carnegie Hero (Alan)
Sports Illustrated (Terror in the Wilderness)
Homestead Act
Lone Mountain Ranch
30 for 30 Out of the Woods
On a hot July day in 1984, one of the staff members had decided to go out for a run along a well-used trail through the scenic beauty of the surrounding area and never returned.
How to support:
For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes -
Go to - Patreon
How to connect:
Website
Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Sources:
Victims: The Kari Swenson Story
Incident at Big Sky
LA Times
Wikipedia
Don Nichols Released (Guardian)
Dan Nichols Drug Charges
Kari Swenson Op-Ed Bozeman Chronicle 2012
Carnegie Hero (Alan)
Sports Illustrated (Terror in the Wilderness)
Homestead Act
Lone Mountain Ranch
30 for 30 Out of the Woods
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