Case 321
Vincent Viafore
When 46-year-old Vincent Viafore disappeared while kayaking on the Hudson River with his fiancée, 35-year-old Angelika Graswald, it was initially believed to be a tragic accident. However, Angelika’s story and behaviour soon raised troubling questions about what really happened.
CREDITS
EPISODE
Research & writing – Milly Raso
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas
Audio editing – Anthony Telfer
OTHER
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
ARTICLES
Slippery when wet – Elle
The controversial story of the kayak killer – Medium
‘I think he drowned’: dramatic 911 call reveals new details in New York kayak murder case – ABC News
Crews searching for missing kayaker in Hudson River – CBS News
Woman charged over kayak death of fiance allegedly told police ‘I wanted him gone’ – Yahoo News
Woman charged with murdering fiance who disappeared when kayak capsized on Hudson River – NBC New York
A kayak trip on the Hudson, ending in death and an arrest – The New York Times
Police: Graswald confessed, then asked about Miranda rights – Poughkeepsie Journal
Police: Graswald missed interviews, confessed to tampering – Poughkeepsie Journal
Couple’s kayak trip on Hudson included mistakes, experts say – The New York Times
New twist in Hudson River kayak murder case – CBS News
Fiancee denies murdering missing kayaker on Hudson River: “He was the love of my life” – NBC
Body recovered in Hudson is identified as missing kayaker – The New York Times
Autopsy cites ‘intentionally removed’ plug in ruling kayaker’s death a homicide – The New York Times
Missing kayaker Vince Viarfore’s autopsy says homicide – Newsweek
Report: Fiancee of missing kayaker wrote in diary she wanted him dead – CBS News
That was no kayak accident, say police. It was murder – The Washington Post
Relative: ‘Relief’ after kayaker’s body believed found – Westchester News
Murder charge for woman who said fiance’s kayak capsized in Hudson River – The New York Times
Body of missing kayaker believed found in Hudson River – Newsweek
Body identified as missing kayaker Viafore – Poughkeepsie Journal
Viafore’s family mourns as Graswald sentenced in his death – Poughkeepsie Journal
Viafore’s sister: my brother did not deserve to have his life end this way – Poughkeepsie Journal
Woman who pleaded guilty in fiance’s kayak death sentenced to up to 4 years – Eyewitness News
Woman who pleaded guilty in fiance’s kayak death: ‘I have to let it go’ – ABC News
Woman accused of life insurance plot in fiance’s Hudson River kayaking death pleads guilty – ABC News
Angelika Graswald’s mental state questioned in Vincent Viafore murder case – Poughkeepsie Journal
Graswald, kayak-drowning victim’s family settle lawsuits – Record Online
Vincent Viafore’s family recalls his life, death and Angelika Graswald murder case – Poughkeepsie Journal
VIDEOS
Mystery on the Hudson – 20/20
OTHER
Kayak murder case: 911 call excerpts