Sworn Statement

Season Two of Sworn Statement will focus on the mental health crisis in Southwest Florida and what deputies at the Collier County Sheriff's Office are doing to help. Season Two is comprised of three episodes.

Episode 3 of Sworn Statement is the third and final episode exploring the case of the deceased hiker known as Mostly Harmless. In this episode, we look at some of the reasons why Mostly Harmless might have earned his trail name. And we also discuss some theories behind why he might have kept his identity private. Host: Kristine Gill, Media Relations Specialist for the Collier County Sheriff's Office Guests: Kim Cherney, Criminal Research Investigator with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Kevin O'Neill, homicide investigator with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Brandon Dowell, thru-hiker Jeremy Knoff, thru-hiker Simon Jones, actor Kelly Fairbanks, trail angel Thanks to Tyler Socash of Foot Stuff Podcast for background on the thru-hiking community. https://www.footstuffpodcast.com/ Clips from the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy audio book, Eddie Vedder's "Guaranteed" featured in Into the Wilde Music: Art of Silence by Uniq https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V-pYCGx0C4 For photos of the hiker, and mo

Episode 1 of Sworn Statement explores the case of a deceased hiker whose body was found in the Florida Everglades in July 2018. We start with what the 911 caller saw and follow the investigation as detectives learn that the man was a thru-hiker. After that, the case goes cold. Host: Kristine Gill, Media Relations Specialist for the Collier County Sheriff's Office Guests: Kim Cherney, Criminal Research Investigator with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Kevin O'Neill, homicide investigator with the Collier County Sheriff's Office Kelly Fairbanks, trail angel Nichalaus Horton, 911 caller and hiker Misti Little, thru hiker and host of the Orange Blaze podcast on the Florida Trail http://orangeblaze.thegardenpathpodcast.com/about/ Thanks to Tyler Socash of Foot Stuff Podcast for background on the thru-hiking community. https://www.footstuffpodcast.com/ 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/new

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

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.