Jennifer (Jade) Wilmer

Hidden in the fog-draped hills of Northern California lies the Emerald Triangle—a region notorious for its shadowy underworld of illegal marijuana cultivation, rampant meth and heroin production, and the chilling lore of Murder Mountain. But behind the scenic wilderness and laid-back exterior, it harbors darker secrets, among them is the saga of the Humboldt Five: five women who vanished under mysterious circumstances, their cases threaded together by eerie similarities and unsettling silence.

Today, we begin with the first disappearance.

In 1992, a vibrant 20-year-old woman arrived in Humboldt County, lured by its free-spirited reputation and the promise of a new beginning. She was bright, adventurous, and hopeful. She was eager to start work at a local farm. But somewhere along the winding roads, on her way to a job opportunity, she vanished.