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The Voice in the Woods

(2026)
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A true crime podcast thriller about obsession, vanished evidence, and deadly secrets in the woods.Jenna Dalton thought co-hosting a true crime podcast with legendary investigator Grant Langley would be her career breakthrough. Instead, it pulls her into a cold case disappearance that refuses to stay buried.

Ten years ago, college student Lacey Bell vanished in the woods. Her final voice recording—panicked, breathless, unmistakably afraid—was captured just before she disappeared. Now, Jenna is tasked with re-examining the evidence behind one of the most disturbing unsolved missing person cases in recent memory.

As the investigation deepens, anonymous messages begin flooding Jenna’s inbox. Digital files vanish. Timelines change. Someone is quietly rewriting the past.

The podcast is no longer just a show. It’s a trigger.

Someone is watching her.
Someone knows what really happened that night in the trees.
And someone will do anything to keep the truth hidden.


With past and present colliding, Jenna must untangle a web of obsession, manipulation, and betrayal before she becomes more than a host investigating a crime.

Before she becomes the next voice that disappears.

Tropes:

  • True crime podcast investigation

    Missing person case in the woods

    Disturbing audio evidence

    Cold case disappearance

    Relentless female investigator

    Anonymous messages and digital threats

    Psychological manipulation


    Voice in the Woods blends true crime podcast suspense, missing persons mystery, and unreliable secrets—perfect for readers who crave slow-burn tension, digital paranoia, and stories where the truth fights back.


    Genre: Mystery

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