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Today we're joined by Vanessa Diaz and Joe Trussell to discuss the case of their daughter, Megan Trussell. Megan was a freshman at the University of Colorado in Boulder when, following an argument with her roommate, she left her dorm room one night and disappeared under very mysterious and disturbing circumstances. However, from the jump, investigators and university officials botched the investigation. A few days later, her body was found off the side of the highway inside Boulder Canyon. Investigators immediately ruled Megan's death a suicide despite numerous suspicious circumstances. After the Colorado Bureau of Investigation reviewed the case and upheld the initial findings, Vanessa and Joe now feel they must take matters into their own hands to seek justice for their daughter and get to the bottom of what actually happened that fateful night of February 9, 2025.GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-megan-trussellSign the Petition: https://www.change.org/p/cu-boulder-fix-the-safety-failures-exposed-by-megan-trussell-s-disappearanceSPONSORSHiya Health: Get 50% OFF your first order with https://hiyahealth.com/MILEHIGHER and make vitamins the easiest they've ever been!DOSE: Give your liver the boost it needs at https://dosedaily.co/MILEHIGHER or enter MILEHIGHER at checkout for 35% OFF your first month's subscription!Mint Mobile: Ditch that big wireless bill when you switch to https://mintmobile.com/MILEHIGHER plans start at just $15 a month!Stitch Fix: Take the stress out of your wardrobe. Start shopping at https://stitchfix.com/milehigherButcherBox: Proteins made easy with https://butcherbox.com/MILEHIGHER and get $20 OFF plus New York strips, filet or chicken breast for a year!MILE HIGHERWebsite: https://milehigher.com/Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/Merch: http://milehighermerch.comTopic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88Official Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgLISTEN & SUPPORTMHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfRate & review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2H4kh58Follow us on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyMORE PODCASTS FROM USThe Sesh: https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out: https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep: https://linktr.ee/planetsleepFOLLOW US @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHOSTSKendall (@kendallraeonyt)IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh (@milehigherjosh)IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshPRODUCERSJanelle (@janelle_fields_): https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian (@ifarme): https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom (@cinematomgrapher): https://www.instagram.com/cinematomgrapher/MUSIC BY MILE HIGHER BOYSYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...Podcast sponsor inquiries: [email protected] US MAILKendall Rae & Josh Thomas8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112

It’s May 2019, and the medical staff at Treliske (Treh-lisk) Hospital in Cornwall have just received a notice: their colleague, vascular surgeon Neil Hopper, is being rushed to their facility. Following a week in which he suffered from cold sweats and a fever, Neil’s feet became septic, and his team thought he would have to lose them. And while his colleagues felt awful for him and expected him to be depressed about the loss, Neil seemed to be in good spirits. He was upbeat, hopeful, and didn’t even seem to miss his legs. This shocked everyone, and they thought that he was just making the best of a bad situation. In reality, losing his legs is exactly what Neil Hopper wanted all along. SPONSORSButcherBox: Premium proteins without the premium hassle https://butcherbox.com/MILEHIGHER for $20 OFF and your choice of steak tips, ground beef OR chicken breast for LIFE!FreeCash: Get more out of your digital services with https://freecash.com/milehigher for a $10 BONUS when signing up!Boll and Branch: Bed sets that will keep you cool all night long with https://bollandbranch.com and use code MILEHIGHER for 15% OFF your first purchase!Stitch Fix: Take the stress out of your wardrobe. Start shopping at https://stitchfix.com/milehigherPrimal Queen: Our listeners get a FREE MONTH of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at https://PrimalQueen.com/MILEHIGHER #ad Lola Blankets: Wrap yourself in luxury with https://lolablankets.com and enter code MILEHIGHER for 40% OFF select products!SOURCEShttps://pastebin.com/qb5Q6nV9MILE HIGHERWebsite: https://milehigher.com/Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/Merch: http://milehighermerch.comTopic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88Official Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgLISTEN & SUPPORTMHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfRate & review us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2H4kh58Follow us on Apple Podcasts & SpotifyMORE PODCASTS FROM USThe Sesh: https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out: https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep: https://linktr.ee/planetsleepFOLLOW US @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHOSTSKendall (@kendallraeonyt)IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh (@milehigherjosh)IG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshPRODUCERSJanelle (@janelle_fields_): https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian (@ifarme): https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom (@cinematomgrapher): https://www.instagram.com/cinematomgrapher/MUSIC BY MILE HIGHER BOYSYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...Podcast sponsor inquiries: [email protected] US MAILKendall Rae & Josh Thomas8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112

On the night of March 12, 2011, in the quiet San Diego suburb of Mira Mesa, paramedics were dispatched to the home of Karina and David Ditto in response to Karina falling down the stairs. When they arrive, paramedics are surprised to find Karina is suffering from cardiac arrest – a strange anomaly for a fall victim. It’s clear this isn’t the scene of some accident but rather a heated domestic dispute. When Karina passes away from her injuries, David Ditto is quickly arrested once investigators learn how she actually died. The Absorption Company: Vitamins that work at https://absorbmore.com and enter code MILEHIGHER for 35% OFF your first order!Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/0jvtwa9v #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Dose: Support your liver with https://www.dosedaily.co/MILEHIGHER for 35% OFF your first subscription!Quince: Luxury without the price tag at https://quince.com/milehigher download the app or shop online!ButcherBox: Butcher-quality meats without the hassle at https://butcherbox.com/milehigher get your choice of 20$ OFF and free ribeye, New York strip or filet mignon for a year!Intro 0:00 Karina's Early Life 8:39Meeting David 11:47Trouble in Paradise 20:37Independence 28:25The fall 29:46Investigation 40:05David's trial 51:44What Could Happen 1:20:00Final Thoughts & Outro 1:33:03Mile Higher Media website: https://milehigher.com/ Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Mile Higher Merch: http://milehighermerch.comCheck out our other podcasts!The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleepJoin our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxgMHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfAre you subscribed to Apple Podcasts & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigherHosts:Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplaceJosh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjoshProducers:Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/Ian: @ifarmeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/Tom: @cinematomgrapherIG: https://www.instagram.com/cinematomgrapher/Podcast sponsor inquiries: [email protected]✉ Send Us Mail ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112Music By: Mile Higher BoysYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik...Sources: https://pastebin.com/eqnxvk1Y