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Blood Trails

Blood Trails

By: MeatEater
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Summary

Blood Trails is a new investigative podcast from MeatEater, hosted by writer and journalist Jordan Sillars. Each episode digs into true crime stories from the world of hunting and fishing—cases where the woods and the water became the backdrop for violence and mystery. From missing hunters deep in public land to poachers turned killers and fishing trips gone fatally wrong, Blood Trails uncovers the moments when outdoor life collides with the darkness of the human heart. But this isn't repackaged Wikipedia. Each story features original reporting you won't hear anywhere else, expert insight from detectives and hunters, and first-hand accounts from the people who were actually there. For true crime listeners looking for something new—and outdoorsmen who know the thrill and risk of time afield—Blood Trails exposes the stories left behind in the tracks. If you’re a fan of Dateline, Criminal, or Bear Grease but want your true crime set in the wild places you know, this podcast is for you.

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Episodes
  • S3E4: Bill Richardson's Dangerous Game
    5 Nov 2026

    The video version of this episode will be live on YouTube Friday, November 5th on @BloodTrailsTV. You can subscribe to the channel and click notifications on to make sure you are notified as soon as it drops.

    Bill Richardson was a wealthy Texas oilman, decorated war veteran, and one of the best competitive pigeon shooters in the country. In August 1971, he was ambushed outside his Corpus Christi home--shot in the chest and left for dead. His murder shocked the community and terrified those closest to him. But behind Richardson's seemingly glamorous lifestyle was a shadowy world of high-stakes gambling, organized crime, and dangerous alliances. More than 50 years later, new evidence and interviews shed light on who may have wanted Richardson dead and how his death cast a shadow over the Richardson family for generations.

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    56 min
  • S3E3: The Strange Death of Anita Greenlee
    29 Oct 2026

    In October 1990, Montana hunter Cary Greenlee arrived at a funeral home with his wife's body in the back of his Suburban. Anita Greenlee had been shot in the chest during a hunting trip, and Cary insisted it was a tragic accident. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered whispers of an affair, conflicting accounts, and troubling questions about how Anita really died. Nearly two decades later, prosecutors finally brought murder charges. What happened next left the case as controversial as ever—and raised the question of whether Anita's killer had escaped justice.

    Thank you to our sponsor, Tecovas.

    Want more Blood Trails? Check out the Case File.

    Subscribe to the all new Blood Trails YouTube channel @BloodTrailsTV

    Shop the all new Blood Trails merch!

    Follow Blood Trails on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon, and Instagram

    Connect with Jordan Sillars and MeatEater

    MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube

    Jordan Sillars on Instagram

    MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • S3E2: The Reckoning of Chai Vang
    22 Oct 2026

    On the opening weekend of Wisconsin's 2004 deer season, a confrontation over a tree stand erupted into one of the deadliest hunting-related shootings in American history. Six hunters were killed, two more were wounded, and the man responsible disappeared into the forest. But what drove Chai Soua Vang to open fire? Was it a case of self-defense gone horribly wrong, or a calculated act of murder? Through firsthand accounts from survivors, investigators, and others close to the case, we revisit a tragedy that exposed deep divisions over race, hunting, and justice in rural America.

    Thank you to our sponsor, Tecovas.

    Want more Blood Trails? Check out the Case File.

    Subscribe to the all new Blood Trails YouTube channel @BloodTrailsTV

    Shop the all new Blood Trails merch!

    Follow Blood Trails on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon, and Instagram

    Connect with Jordan Sillars and MeatEater

    MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube

    Jordan Sillars on Instagram

    MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    1 hr and 1 min
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