Season 09 Episode 25: Desert Rain (Pt. 1 of 2)

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious disappearance of geologist Daniel Robinson in the Arizona desert.

In June 2021, just outside of Phoenix, Arizona, 24-year-old geologist Daniel Robinson, drove off into the desert and was never seen again.  What exactly happened to him remains one of the most tragic and beguiling mysteries of recent times.  Written by Diane Hope and Richard MacLean Smith. Find us at youtube.com/@unexplainedpod, tiktok.com/@unexplainedpodcast, twitter @unexplainedpod, facebook.com/unexplainedpodcast or www.unexplainedpodcast.com for more info. Thank you for listening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• mystery
• geology
• disappearance
• Arizona
• investigation

Keywords

• Daniel Robinson
• disappearance
• geologist
• Phoenix
• mystery
• desert

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diane Hope, Richard MacLean Smith

Places: Phoenix, Arizona

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