Every town has its ghosts. For the quiet Colorado mining town of Silver Plume, those ghosts are real people who vanished without a trace.

In this two-part Halloween special of Armchair Historians, host Anne Marie Cannon talks with award-winning filmmaker Eric Walter, whose documentaries explore the unsettling corners of human experience. Walter’s film Dark Side of the Mountain investigates the mysterious disappearance of journalist Keith Reinhard, whose story eerily mirrors that of another missing man, Tom Young—both from the same street, a year apart.

Together, Anne Marie and Eric delve into obsession, synchronicity, and the strange overlap between fact and folklore.

Eric Walter’s previous work includes My Amityville Horror (IFC Films), one of the top festival genre films of 2012. His editing and producing credits span Netflix, Amazon Prime, FX, AMC, and Disney+.

This episode remains one of Armchair Historians’ most-listened stories—perfect for those who like their history with a chill down the spine. 🎧

Today we talk to Eric Walter about the mysterious disappearance of Keith Reinhard in Silver Plume, Colorado.

Eric Walter is an award-winning director, editor, and documentary filmmaker in Los Angeles, known for producing investigative nonfiction films that explore bizarre cold cases, unexplained phenomena, and the dark side of human psychology.

His directorial debut, My Amityville Horror, was named one of the top 10 festival genre films of 2012. The film was distributed theatrically by IFC Films and is currently available on streaming services.

As a lead editor for feature films, docuseries, and commercial advertising campaigns, Eric’s work has spanned across a variety of platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime, FX, AMC, Disney+ and many others.

He also frequently serves as an expert on the Amityville Horror case, having recently been profiled by networks such as ABC, A&E, and Travel Channel.

Eric’s second documentary feature, Dark Side of the Mountain, is slated for release in 2021.

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