![]() ![]() Off in the distance, near the far side of the river, she spotted a backpack lodged between two rocks near the river’s edge. On June 15th, 2014 Luis Atencio and his wife Irma Mirando were bathing and washing clothes in the Culubre River near their remote village in Northern Boquete, Panama when Irma noticed something very out of place. The question the world wants answered is, did a predator in the midst of paradise get away with a double murder? What happened to 21-year-old Kris Kremers and 22-year-old Lisanne Froon in the Panamanian jungle seven years ago still remains an absolute mystery, but many believe their demise has all the telltale signs of foul play. There are pockets of villages in between large swaths of jungle and mountains…and those are the places that a lot of international travelers or aid volunteers visit to take in the country’s raw natural beauty. ![]() The city of Boquete is towards the west end of the country and is surrounded by thick, dense jungle known as the “cloud forest” which houses hundreds of species of birds, animals, and plants.Īccording to US News and World Report, the population in that area is made up mostly of indigenous people or people with blended Native American and caucasian ethnicities who live in poverty. It’s home to the famous Panama Canal which is one of the busiest waterways in the world and creates a vital link between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It’s the literal land bridge that connects North and South America. The country is sandwiched between Costa Rica and Colombia in Central America. To really wrap your head around this story and the nature area it takes place in, it’s important to understand where Panama is on a map. At least not all of their body parts were seen again. It’s the case of two young women, Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon who set out for a hike on El Pianista Trail in Boquete Panama in April 2014 and were never seen again. The story I’m going to send us off with is one that has so many theories and I’ll be honest it’s hard to keep track of geographic areas and names, but I’m going to do my best. Our time in the parks is coming to an end, there will be a bonus episode next week and then we’ll be done until next summer. ![]() ![]() I’m your host Delia D’Ambra and this is the last episode of Season 2. ![]()
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