128. The Night Tracey Vanished

128. The Night Tracey Vanished

Into The Dark · 2025-07-16

In this episode, Payton explores the mysterious disappearance of Tracey Gilpin, who vanished after leaving a party in Massachusetts in 1986. Decades later, the long-cold case unravels in a way no one saw coming.

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Case Sources:

CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/11/us/tracy-gilpin-cold-case-solved/index.html

Wicked Local - https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/old-colony-memorial/2022/10/07/michael-hand-tracy-gilpin-murder-plymouth-kingston-massachusetts-1986-pastor/8192973001/

Mass Live - https://www.masslive.com/news/erry-2018/05/4885b38de29511/what_we_know_about_the_1986_ki.html

https://www.masslive.com/news/2017/09/she_went_to_a_party_and_disapp.html

CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tracy-gilpin-murder-michael-hand-north-carolina-arrested-1986-killing/

NBC News - https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/cold-case-spotlight/arrest-made-31-year-old-cold-case-murdered-massachusetts-teen-n855706

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/family-believes-1986-murder-massachusetts-teen-tracy-gilpin-absolutely-solvable-n725341

Plymouth Independent - https://www.plymouthindependent.org/a-setback-in-case-against-man-accused-of-1986-myles-standish-murder/

Social Law - https://www.socialaw.com/services/slip-opinions/slip-opinion-details/commonwealth-vs.-michael-a.-hand

The Patriot Ledger - https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/crime/2018/03/12/north-carolina-man-waives-rendition/13005362007/


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Into The Dark

A True Crime podcast with a hint of horror and mystery. Join Payton Moreland as she delves into a different case each week, breaking down the facts and pondering on the age old question, “Why do people do what they do?”. Payton also periodically discusses conspiracy theories, hauntings, and all things spooky… so go ahead and walk with her every Wednesday further Into The Dark.

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