Killed for a Kiss: Appalachian Trail

In May of 1988 a young couple set out for a weekend of alone time in the woods, but only one would make it out alive. After being viciously gunned down at their campsite off the Appalachian Trail in a heinous act of violence fueled by hate, Claudia Brenner struggled to survive, but ultimately went on to share their story, and went on to become a fierce advocate for LBGTQ safety and justice. Documentary: In the Hollow Books: Eight Bullets: One Woman's Story of Surviving Anti-Gay Violence For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more,

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Killed for a Kiss: Appalachian Trail is an episode from National Park After Dark.

This episode is 90:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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