Introducing Valley of Shadows: Corruption in California’s Mojave Desert
About this episode
Investigative reporters explore the mysterious disappearance of a sheriff's deputy and uncover corruption in a small California town.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Jon Aujay disappeared nearly 30 years ago in a remote part of the Mojave Desert. Investigative reporters Betsy Shepherd and Hayley Fox dig into why Aujay’s former department may never want him found. In the process, the hosts uncover vestiges of the Wild West in a small California town, where outlaw biker gangs crank out methamphetamine and local cops operate on both sides of the law. Binge the entire season of Valley of Shadows, ad-free, by subscribing to Pushkin+. Sign up on the Valley of Shadows show page on Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm/plus . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Betsy Shepherd, Hayley Fox
Topics covered
- true crime
- investigation
- corruption
- law enforcement
- drug trade
- Mojave Desert
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Places: Mojave Desert, California, California town
More episodes of Valley of Shadows
- Episode 8: The Finish Line
- Episode 7: The Trial
- Episode 6: The Big Takedown
- Episode 5: The Legend of Bigfoot
- Episode 4: Outlaw Country
- Episode 3: Tweaker Talk
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