Dark Valley is an investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer (CRVK) and the 8 women who were brutally murdered. CRVK prowled the borderland of Vermont and New Hampshire in the 1980s. These cases remain unsolved to this day. Produced and hosted by Jennifer Amell. Narratively driven, Dark Valley centralizes the story of Jane Boroksi, considered to be the lone survivor of the Valley Killer as she and Jennifer investigate the cold cases of Catherine Millican, Elizabeth Betsy Critchley, Heidi Martin, Bernice Courtemanche, Ellen Fried, Eva Morse, Lynda Moore, and Barbara Agnew. Jane Boroski recounts her harrowing attack in 1988, when a stranger savagely stabbed her 27 times while she was pregnant. The investigation unfolds in real-time as Jennifer works to highlight the victims' voices and uncover new leads and suspects by talking with law enforcement, criminal profiler Dr. John Philpin, victims' families, and locals.
In this finale, Jennifer unveils her final investigative efforts into the best suspect ever for the Connecticut River Valley killings.
8 May 2025
Chapter 17 | A Father's Tale
Jennifer finally sits down with Heidi’s parents, Barry and Linda Martin. Barry gives an alibi statement for the first time ever, and Jennifer evaluates if he could be telling the truth.
8 May 2025
Chapter 16 | On the Docks
The 1989 murder of Jessica Briggs on the docks of a Maine wharf, her boyfriend’s potential exoneration after spending 27 years in prison, and this case’s possible connection to the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
8 May 2025
Chapter 15 | Megan's Story
Jennifer uncovers secrets hidden in Heidi Martin’s diary, and Heidi’s best friend reveals her harrowing encounters with Heidi’s father.
8 May 2025
Chapter 14 | A Town on Trial
Unpacking the trial of Delbert Tallman and making the case that Tallman is NOT Heidi Martin’s likely killer.
8 May 2025
Chapter 13 | A Good, Quiet Girl
April names who she thinks killed her sister, Heidi Martin, and who could possibly be the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
1 Sept 2023
Chapter 12 | End at the Beginning
Part 12 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Find out what happened to Jane Boroski's unborn child. Then, Jennifer gives you the most compelling lead on the identity of the Connecticut River Valley killer yet through the case of Heidi Martin.
25 Aug 2023
Chapter 11 | In Memoriam
Part 11 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Jennifer navigates the memories of a person of interest's children and Dr. Philpin sends Jennifer a package labeled: Jane Boroski. Then, we travel back in time.
18 Aug 2023
Chapter 10 | Blood Brothers
Part 10 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Jennifer explores the potential connection between a 2004 missing woman's case to the earlier Valley murders. It seems women keep disappearing around two brothers.
11 Aug 2023
Chapter 9 | Not My Bad Man
Part 9 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
People think the Connecticut River Valley cases are solved. But are they? We explore the possibility of Michael Nicholoau as a suspect and the complicated relationship between Jane and a private investigator.
4 Aug 2023
Chapter 8 | Jane's Story
Part 8 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Jane tells the story of her encounter with the Valley Killer on August 6, 1988. We also get to meet a surprise guest.
21 Jul 2023
Chapter 7 | Storm of the Century
Part 7 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Barbara Agnew left a ski mountain in southern Vermont just as a massive snowstorm swept through New England. Just 10mins from home, Barbara pulled off the highway at a rest stop for an unknown reason. There, someone brutally attacked and abducted her.
14 Jul 2023
Chapter 6 | Over the River
Part 6 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Lynda Moore's murder is the most controversial case in the Connecticut River Valley file. All other victims were killed when outside and vulnerable. Lynda was killed in her home. Was the Valley Killer changing his MO?
Special thanks to Jane Boroski and Dr. John Philpin.
7 Jul 2023
Chapter 5 | She Looked Away
Part 5 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Eva Morse was feeling ill and decided to leave work early. But instead of hitchhiking back home, she vanished from the shoulder of Rt.12 way past where she lived. Where was Eva headed? Who abducted her? Who killed her?
Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Frank Morse, and Dr. John Philpin.
30 Jun 2023
Chapter 4 | Butterfly Effect
Part 4 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Bernice Courtemanche and Ellen Fried's bodies are found; Jennifer and Jane visit these sites. Jennifer uncovers a detail that completely changes the story of Ellen's abduction.
Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Gretchen, Carrie, and Toby Colby.
23 Jun 2023
Chapter 3 | Dial Tone
Part 3 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
1985- Bernice Courtemanche and Ellen Fried are abducted by the Valley Killer from Claremont, New Hampshire. Bernice is hitchhiking in Claremont, New Hampshire. Ellen is talking to her sister on a payphone in Claremont. Both victims are at or near Leo's Market. Is the killer using Leo's to stalk his next victim?
Special thanks to Jane Boroski, Gretchen and Carrie, Toby Colby, and Eileen C.
16 Jun 2023
Chapter 2 | Time Will Tell
Part 2 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer. In 1981, Betsy Critchley is abducted while hitchhiking in Massachusetts. Her body is found a few weeks later in the woods of Unity, New Hampshire. But Betsy might have grabbed a piece of evidence that will break her case wide open.
16 Jun 2023
Chapter 1 | Begin at the End
Part 1 of the investigation into the Connecticut River Valley Killer.
Jane Boroski was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed 27 times by an unknown man. Miraculously, she survived. But Jane later finds out she is the only survivor of a serial killer who prowled the Connecticut River Valley in the 1980s and killed at least 8 women before her. Now, she's here to speak for the dead.
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722 ratings
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