True Crime Garage Dark Side of the Mountain /// Part 1 /// 882
Nov 5, 2025
In a tiny town in the Colorado Rockies, two men vanish under mysterious circumstances a decade apart. Tom Young disappears with his dog in 1987, and in 1988, Keith Reinhard retraces his footsteps only to vanish too. As they explore the intriguing disappearances, doubts surface about Tom's death, previously ruled a suicide. Keith's obsession with Tom's story inspires a novel, leading him deeper into the enigma before he hikes Pendleton Peak, never to return. The dark side of Silver Plume reveals secrets no one expected.
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Town's Unique Geography Shapes Atmosphere
- Silver Plume sits in a valley so deeply shadowed that parts receive under three hours of sunlight a day and the south side is sunless for weeks.
- That geographic isolation helps explain the town's tight community and the eerie atmosphere around these disappearances.
Writer Moves In For A Sabbatical
- Keith Reinhardt was a longtime Chicago sportswriter who took a three-month leave to Silver Plume as a midlife reset and to work on a novel.
- He knew the town and its people through his friend Ted Parker, who had lived there for years and owned buildings including the KP Cafe.
Test Big Life Changes With A Sabbatical
- When considering a major life change, test it with a temporary stay and clear goals rather than abrupt moves.
- Communicate plans to family and keep regular contact to manage expectations and worry.