Introducing: Bone Valley Season 5 | The Devil's Quarry

About this episode

The episode explores the true crime story of Howard Gombert and the failures of the justice system in Putnam County, New York.

A decades-long true crime nightmare set in the shadowy woods of Putnam County, New York. Two wrongful convictions, a brutal predator hiding in plain sight, and a system that protected him for years—until a dogged pursuit uncovered the truth. Hosted by Rolling Stone’s Paul Solotaroff and Lava for Good CEO Jason Flom, The Devil You Know dives into the terrifying story of Howard Gombert, his victims, and the justice that has yet to come. But with his potential release looming in 2026, the question remains: will he hunt again? Listen to The Devil’s Quarry  here  or on the iHeartRadio app.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Solotaroff, Jason Flom

Topics covered

• true crime
• wrongful convictions
• justice system
• predators
• victims
• investigation

Keywords

• true crime
• Howard Gombert
• wrongful convictions
• justice
• Putnam County
• investigation
• predator

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rolling Stone, Lava for Good

Places: Putnam County, New York

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