S&STVSeason 2EP17 | Darkness
When two Utah teens vanished just after New Year’s, their silence screamed louder than any fireworks. What followed was a chilling mystery buried beneath the frozen wilderness… until the truth clawed its way to the surface.
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At the start of 2018, as the sound of New Year’s fireworks and celebration faded, the silence that followed caused panic to grip the hearts of those who loved Riley Powell (18) and Brelynne "Breezy" Otteson (17). The teenagers’ social media went dark, familiar visits stopped, and bank accounts showed no recent transactions. Days passed, and the families grew more concerned.
The community banded together to search, police followed up on hundreds of leads, and still the days passed without result. Hope dwindled for those who loved Breezy and Riley, replaced by fear. Were they lost to the massive Utah tundra? Had they grown tired of their small town life and run away? Were they murdered? Was one of the searchers a killer?
Truth eventually found its voice through the efforts of law enforcement; truth that was cruel, twisted, and haunting.
In this episode of Sword and Scale, we follow a desperate search for answers to how these beloved young people fell into darkness. Interviews with victim family members, trackers, and the investigators who solved this case reveal the details of their terrifying end.
Crew
Host: Mike Boudet (@SwordandScale/@MBoudet)
Creator & Director: Ash Patiño (@AshesToAshTV)
Director of Photography: Jordan Young
Cinematographer: Zack Placencia
Writer: Dan Vukcevich
Producer & Editor: Tyann Sells
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