The Lost Dutch Girls of Panama

This episode of Strange Matters discusses the sudden and mystifying disappearance of two Dutch girls, Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon, who went missing in Panama after they had set out on a hike. A long and exhaustive search of the area where the girls should have been turned up empty for weeks, as teams from both Panama and the Netherlands searched the trails for any signs of the missing hikers. As the investigation continued, clues would be found that revealed a slight amount of information about the lost girls, but at the same time brought up even more unanswered questions as to what had actually happened. As this case caught international interest, ideas and theories surrounding this mystery arose in an attempt to give some any of explanation behind this case. This episode covers the events that lead up to and followed the disappearance of Kris and Lisanne, as well as presenting the multitude of possible theories that have been brought forth by both investigators and mystery lovers alike around the world.

The Isdal Woman

This episode of Strange Matters discusses the discovery of the unidentified remains of a woman found in Norway.  This body would come to be known as the Isdal Woman.  The circumstances behind her death were quite strange, as her burnt body was found in a remote location in a region known as Death Valley.  However, the mystery behind this woman would only grow as the police attempted to piece together the puzzle behind the unknown stranger.  This episode includes the unusual details surrounding the death of the Isdal Woman, along with the intensive investigation that followed.