Sworn Statement

Episode 2 of Sworn Statement is the second of three episodes exploring the case of the deceased hiker known as Mostly Harmless. In this episode, we explain how missing persons databases work and why DNA may or may not help to pinpoint the hiker's identity. We also follow the trail investigators used in tracking Mostly Harmless' hike, the places he stopped and the people he met along the way. Host: Kristine Gill, Media Relations Specialist with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Guests: Carrie Sutherland, Lori Napolitano Kim Cherney, Criminal Research Investigator with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Kevin O'Neill, homicide investigator with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Mike Gormley, trail angel Kelly Fairbanks, trail angel Bob Gabrielsen, proprietor at Top of Georgia Hostel Matt Mason, employee at Mountain Crossings and thru-hiker Thanks to Tyler Socash of Foot Stuff Podcast for background on the thru-hiking community. https://www.footstuffpodcast.com/ Clips from Fox News and Forensic Files Music: Art of Silence by Uniq https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-pYCGx0C4 For photos of the hiker, and more on the podcast, visit www.colliersheriff.org/news/sworn-statement.

The Collier County Sheriff’s office, under the direction of Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, presents Sworn Statement, a podcast exploring local cases and public safety issues all unfolding right here in Southwest Florida. The first three episodes of this podcast will focus on the mystery of the deceased hiker known as Mostly Harmless. Music: Art of Silence by Uniq https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-pYCGx0C4 For photos of the hiker, and more on the podcast, visit www.colliersheriff.org/news/sworn-statement.