Dana Goodyear

staff writer at the New Yorker and host of the podcast “Lost Hills: The Dark Prince”

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Miki Dora was a legendary Malibu surfer in the 1950s-70s — and a con man who led the FBI on a global manhunt. The latest season of the “Lost Hills” podcast tells his story.

Uncover surfing’s dark side and Miki Dora in ‘Lost Hills’ podcast

Miki Dora was a legendary Malibu surfer in the 1950s-70s — and a con man who led the FBI on a global manhunt. The latest season of the “Lost Hills” podcast tells his story.

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On the second season of the “Lost Hills” podcast, a mother and son from Malibu drowned off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in 1981. The husband has been in prison for their murder.

‘Lost Hills’ podcast returns with a Santa Cruz Island drowning and rumors in Malibu

On the second season of the “Lost Hills” podcast, a mother and son from Malibu drowned off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in 1981. The husband has been in prison for their murder.

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In the mountains above Malibu in June 2018, Tristan Beaudette was shot and killed in the middle of the night.

‘Lost Hills’ podcast investigates murder of a man camping in Malibu and how police responded

In the mountains above Malibu in June 2018, Tristan Beaudette was shot and killed in the middle of the night.

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