Show notes
Write into the show! Award-winning journalist and true crime podcaster Delia D’Ambra (host of Park Predators and CounterClock) returns to No Longer Nomads for a gripping Halloween special.In this episode, Delia opens up about the real-life encounters that shaped her career—from eerie early experiences that foreshadowed tragedy, to near-death moments while reporting in the field, to the shocking death of a source just hours before they were scheduled to meet. Through every story, Delia reflects on fear, intuition, justice, and the importance of faith amid darkness.Josh and Eric guide the conversation through true crime’s most haunting realities and spiritual questions:- How do you find hope when you spend your life covering tragedy?- What does it mean to follow your gut instinct—and when should you trust it?- How can faith bring light into some of the darkest human stories?If you love shows like Dateline, 48 Hours, or Crime Junkie—but also crave deeper reflection about humanity and faith—you won’t want to miss this conversation.🔗 Listen to Delia’s work:Park Predators: https://parkpredators.com/--Subscribe to No Longer Nomads for authentic conversations about life, faith, and the moments that test our courage.New episodes drop every Tuesday at 5 a.m.CHAPTER MARKERS00:00 – Intro: Finding hope in dark stories00:28 – Opening montage: What is No Longer Nomads?01:14 – Halloween special & introducing Delia D’Ambra02:42 – True crime beginnings: Working with a future killer06:12 – The shocking arrest of a coworker for murder09:59 – Trusting your instincts and the “spidey sense”12:18 – Justice, closure, and faith beyond this life15:15 – The Faith Hedgepeth case: A campus shaken19:59 – Ten years later: When cold cases finally break23:31 – Hidden dangers and patterns in everyday relationships24:59 – Balancing family, faith, and trauma in journalism27:10 – Behind Park Predators: Crimes in national parks30:07 – Covering tragedy at night: A live-shot turns dangerous33:17 – Confronted by a gunman on assignment37:06 – Attacked while reporting: The Thanksgiving Day assault42:12 – Processing trauma and PTSD afterward43:57 – Ethics and empathy in true crime reporting46:07 – The source who died before their meeting: Jason’s story50:57 – Piecing together a mysterious death55:08 – An unsettling ending and spiritual reflection59:19 – Rapid-fire questions: What Delia’s learning and loving1:02:11 – Media responsibility in the AI era1:03:19 – Favorite book, podcast, and final thoughts1:04:25 – Where to find Delia D’Ambra and her shows1:05:09 – Closing message: New episodes every Tuesday--Nathan FarrisCreative Producer | Technical Director | EditorJosh DoyleHost | No Longer Nomads#TrueCrimePodcast #DeliaDAmbra #NoLongerNomads #FaithAndTrueCrime #ParkPredators #CounterClock #ChristianPodcast #CrimeStories #StorytellingPodcast #RealFaith #InvestigativeJournalism #PodcastInterview #TrueCrimeCommunitThanks for listening. Have a guest suggestion? Reach out at nolongernomads.co
