101: Jim Sullivan: Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Over the last two episodes, we've followed the story of Anni Dewani from her life in Sweden and complicated relationship with Shrien Dewani, to their lavish wedding in India and the honeymoon in South Africa where everything changed. On November 13, 2010, Anni and Shrien were riding through Cape Town with their driver, Zola Tongo, when their vehicle was taken over by two armed men. Tongo was released. Then Shrien. Anni was not. The following morning, the 27-year-old newlywed was found dead in the backseat of the abandoned Volkswagen. But what initially appeared to be a random carjacking quickly became something much more complicated. Police identified the men inside the vehicle, and the investigation eventually led back to Tongo himself. He admitted the hijacking had been staged and made an explosive allegation: Shrien Dewani had hired him to arrange Anni's murder. Shrien denied it. And that left one enormous question at the center of this case. Could prosecutors prove that Anni's husband had actually planned her murder—or had the men responsible for her death accused an innocent man in an attempt to save themselves? It would take nearly four years before that question finally reached a courtroom. This is Part Three of the story of Anni Dewani: the trial and the verdict. Listen as we dive into South Africa, the case of Anni Dewani, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to [email protected] We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast

Last week, in Part One of our three-part series on the murder of Anni Dewani, we followed Anni from her life in Sweden to her whirlwind relationship with Shrien Dewani, their lavish wedding in India, and the honeymoon that was supposed to mark the beginning of their life together. Instead, less than 48 hours after arriving in Cape Town, everything changed. On the night of November 13, 2010, Anni and Shrien were riding through Gugulethu with their driver, Zola Tongo, when two armed men took control of their vehicle. Tongo was forced out. Then Shrien. But Anni was driven away. The following morning, the Volkswagen was found abandoned in Khayelitsha. Inside, police found 27-year-old Anni dead in the backseat. She had been shot through the neck. At first, it appeared to be a horrific carjacking that had ended in murder. But investigators were about to discover that the story might not be nearly that simple. Because within days, arrests would be made. And then someone involved would start talking.n What he told police would turn the investigation completely upside down— and transform Anni Dewani's murder into an international sensation. This is Part Two: the investigation. Listen as we dive into South Africa, the case of Anni Dewani, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to [email protected] We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast

Anni Dewani had just gotten married and was supposed to be on the trip of a lifetime—a honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa. But late one night, a taxi ride took a terrifying turn. The car was hijacked. Anni’s husband made it out alive. Anni did not. At first, it looked like a random and devastating crime. But almost immediately, questions began to surface. Stories would change. Accusations would be made. And what happened that night would become the center of an international murder case that would take years to unravel. Over the next three episodes, we’re going inside the honeymoon, the murder, and the investigation that followed—where almost nothing is as simple as it first appears. This is Part One of the story of Anni Dewani. Listen as we dive into South Africa, the case of Anni Dewani, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to [email protected] We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast

On today’s episode of The Last Trip, we’re joined by Kami Kirschbaum, founder of The Safe Civilian, a company creating protective clothing designed to look like everyday fashion. After experiencing a devastating loss at a young age, Kami began looking at personal safety in an entirely different way. Now, she’s on a mission to help people protect themselves from the unexpected. From the hidden dangers travelers often overlook to the split-second decisions that could mean the difference between life and death, Kami is joining us to share what everyone should know before their next trip. Because sometimes, the most dangerous part of a vacation is the threat you never saw coming. Listen as we dive into The Safe Civilian, getting to know Kami Kirschbaum, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to [email protected] We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast

In March of 2018, 46-year-old Bartt Felt was driving from Michigan to Arizona to visit his father. But while passing through a remote stretch of Utah, something went wrong. His ankle monitor last pinged near the Mexican Hat Bridge, where his backpack and a troubling note were later discovered. His vehicle was found abandoned miles away in the Valley of the Gods. But Bartt was gone. For the next five years, no one knew what happened to him — or what took place during his final hours in the Utah desert. Listen as we dive into the Valley of the Gods, the case of Bartt Felt, and how to stay alive on vacation. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to [email protected] We're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcast