Chapter
The Trailsider Killer
29:09 - 39:28 (10:18)
This episode covers the story of David Carpenter, aka The Trailsider Killer, who terrorized hikers on the scenic trails around San Francisco in the late 1970s, leaving six people dead and two others badly injured. The podcast delves into Carpenter's troubled past, his criminal history, and his eventual capture and sentencing.
Clips
Lois was brutally attacked with a pocket knife and claw end of a hammer, while her hands were bound with cord.
29:09 - 30:55 (01:45)
Summary
Lois was brutally attacked with a pocket knife and claw end of a hammer, while her hands were bound with cord. A police officer arrived after seeing suspicious activity in the neighborhood and tried to stop the attacker who continued to attack even when he saw the officer coming.
ChapterThe Trailsider Killer
Episode70: The Trailside Killer. Point Reyes National Seashore.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Despite being sentenced to 14 years in prison for attacking and raping a woman, Carpenter was released after only seven and a half years due to supposed good behavior and a psychiatric report that excused his actions as being triggered only by stress.
30:55 - 32:20 (01:24)
Summary
Despite being sentenced to 14 years in prison for attacking and raping a woman, Carpenter was released after only seven and a half years due to supposed good behavior and a psychiatric report that excused his actions as being triggered only by stress. This is a clear example of the failures of the justice system in protecting women and punishing offenders.
ChapterThe Trailsider Killer
Episode70: The Trailside Killer. Point Reyes National Seashore.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
David Carpenter, a convicted rapist and killer, was released on good behavior multiple times and sent to halfway houses.
32:20 - 34:57 (02:37)
Summary
David Carpenter, a convicted rapist and killer, was released on good behavior multiple times and sent to halfway houses. Despite the possibility of rehabilitation, he continued to commit heinous crimes against women and children.
ChapterThe Trailsider Killer
Episode70: The Trailside Killer. Point Reyes National Seashore.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Two young women, Edda Kane and Barbara Schwartz, were brutally murdered just a year apart while hiking in the same park, both with distinct similarities and a pair of promising leads.
34:57 - 36:24 (01:26)
Summary
Two young women, Edda Kane and Barbara Schwartz, were brutally murdered just a year apart while hiking in the same park, both with distinct similarities and a pair of promising leads.
ChapterThe Trailsider Killer
Episode70: The Trailside Killer. Point Reyes National Seashore.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
In October of 1980, three women went missing from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
36:24 - 39:28 (03:04)
Summary
In October of 1980, three women went missing from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Two of the women's bodies were found, while one woman's body was not discovered until almost a year later, all with seemingly connected circumstances.