Valley of Secrets
A gripping NEW true crime podcast that focuses on the victims of murder, mysterious disappearances, and haunting unsolved cases in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Each episode sheds light on the stories behind the headlines, ensuring they are never forgotten.
Valley of Secrets
The Ones Who Never Returned: Brittany Stalman and Jeff Surtel
Two seventeen-year-olds. Two quiet Fraser Valley communities. Both left home one day and never came back.
In this special Mental Health Awareness Month episode, Nicci Ruth shares the stories of Brittany Stalman and Jeff Surtel — two lives forever changed by silence, loss, and unanswered questions.
Source list
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“Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Identifies 2008 John Doe as Missing Teen Jeffrey Surtel.” DNA Solves, Othram Inc., 17 Apr. 2024, https://dnasolves.com/articles/clallam-county-doe-2008-jeff-surtel/.
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“Find a Grave Memorial: Brittany Jade Stalman (1989–2006).” Find a Grave, 21 Feb. 2008, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25585379/brittany-jade-stalman.
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“Parents of Missing Mission Teen Say Remains Found after 17-Year Search.” Mission City Record, written by Dillon White, 17 Apr. 2024, https://www.missioncityrecord.com/local-news/parents-of-missing-mission-teen-say-remains-found-after-17-year-search-7866251.
“Remains Found in Washington 16 Years Ago Identified as B.C. Teen.” Yukon News, 17 Apr. 2024, https://www.yukon-news.com/news/remains-found-in-washington-16-years-ago-identified-as-bc-teen-7874862.
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