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On a perfect summer's day, at a school picnic beside a lake, four-year-old Gemma Anderson goes missing, leaving a family devastated and a community asking questions. Seventeen years later, Gemma's older sister Stephanie is practising as a psychiatrist. A new patient's revelations force her to re-examine the disappearance. Why are their stories so similar? Unable to let the matter rest, Stephanie embarks on a journey to find out what really happened to Gemma on that long-ago afternoon.

Freelance journalist Claire Wright is offered a commission, with the kind of fee that would mean financial security for both herself and her daughter Annie. But the job is to write the story of serial sex offender Travis Crill, presently serving his term in prison. Entering Crill's world forces Claire into a winding labyrinth of ruthless pursuit and brutal secrets. Can she endure the revelations of the harm he has done to his victims?

If your idea of a good day includes a worn-out trail, a quiet campsite, or a paddle cutting through still water, then you've found your podcast!Welcome to Busted Knees & Pretty Trees, a podcast dedicated to the outdoors, conservation, and the adventures that keep us coming back to nature.Join me as I explore hiking, backpacking, kayaking, camping, outdoor gear, conservation issues, public lands, and the wild places that make life better. Some episodes are trail stories and lessons learned from time spent outside. Others dive into gear, outdoor skills, conservation challenges, and the people ...