About this episode
A park ranger faces a life-threatening situation when a gunman threatens visitors in a national park.
When a gun-wielding man emerges from the Smoky Mountains and menaces visitors on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, a dedicated park ranger responds… Only to discover he will have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect innocent lives and the parkland he swore an oath to.
Topics covered
- true crime
- park ranger
- sacrifice
- public safety
- gun violence
- national parks
Keywords
- park ranger
- Smoky Mountains
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- North Carolina
- gunman
- sacrifice
- public safety
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
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