Episode #203: Beyond the Keystone - Idaho

About this episode

This episode explores the chilling discovery of Donna Lemon's body in Idaho in 1973 and the subsequent investigation into her death.

In this episode, we take you back to the summer of 1973, when a quiet evening walk along a river turned into a chilling discovery. An elderly man stumbled upon the body of a young woman hidden in a patch of bushes near the 17th Street Bridge, setting off an investigation that quickly pointed to a missing person—Donna Lemon. Reported missing just days earlier after failing to meet family, Donna’s case raised unsettling questions about how she ended up miles from where she was last seen. As detectives worked through conflicting details and sparse evidence, it was ultimately dental records that revealed the truth. Join us as we unravel the haunting circumstances surrounding Donna Lemon’s tragic death.

Topics covered

• true crime
• unsolved cases
• mystery
• investigation
• missing persons

Keywords

• Donna Lemon
• Idaho
• 1973
• missing person
• true crime
• investigation
• 17th Street Bridge

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Idaho, 17th Street Bridge

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