Introducing - Bone Valley Season 5 | The Devil's Quarry

Summary

Podcast Summary: Bone Valley Season 5 | The Devil’s Quarry (June 3, 2026)

Episode Overview

This introductory episode unveils "The Devil’s Quarry," Season 5 of the acclaimed Bone Valley investigative podcast series by Lava for Good. The season, hosted by renowned journalist Paul Solotaroff, promises an emotionally raw deep dive into a case involving the rape and murder of a 12-year-old child—a crime so heinous and disturbing that it left a permanent mark on investigators, witnesses, and the journalist himself. The story explores themes of evil, trauma, justice, and the chilling presence of a "demon" haunting a small community.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Crime and Its Psychological Toll

• The episode opens with harrowing first-person accounts from both victim/survivor and witness perspectives, setting an intense and haunting tone.
  • Victim/Survivor: “In the moment. It felt like it was going on forever. I didn't think I was going to live. I was terrified.” (00:04)
  • Witness: “There was no anything inside those eyes. Nothing. They turned black. It scared the hell out of me.” (00:11)
• Sam, a detective or investigator involved in the case, describes it as the most significant (and disturbing) of his career:
  • Interviewer: “That was your first murder case?”
  • Sam: “Yes, sir.” (00:24)
  • Interviewer: “Fair to say this was the biggest case of your career?”
  • Sam: “Yes, sir. Rape and murder of a 12 year old child.” (00:25)

2. Evil and Lack of Remorse

• The show highlights the depravity of the perpetrator(s) and the chilling remorselessness displayed:
  • Sam: “They were all trouble, Every single one of them. Evil.” (00:30)
  • Witness: “Anthony Deppo showed no signs of remorse, appearing unfazed after being sentenced to the maximum.” (00:42)

3. Echoes of Previous Crimes and Patterns

• An expert or analyst links this case to a broader pattern:
  • “He had prior knowledge of all his victims. They were also found with clothing stuffed down their throat. And two of them were also taken into the woods. Just like in this case. Put that together.” (00:59)

4. Unspeakable Loss

• The survivor reflects on the enduring psychological impact:
  • Victim/Survivor: “He killed a version of me that I can never get back.” (01:12)

5. The Journalist’s Perspective

• Host Paul Solotaroff introduces himself and frames the investigation as a personal and professional turning point:
  • “I'm Paul Solotaroff, and for 33 years, I've written for Rolling Stone magazine. I go after racist cops who shoot and kill unarmed black kids. I investigate neo-Nazis... But this story broke the skin and will not give me peace. I keep hearing the voices of girls who warn the cops about a demon, a hunter of girls hiding in the woods.” (01:17)
  • He alludes to the mythic or supernatural qualities of evil in this story:
    “In 2021, I'd have laughed in your face if you'd asked me about the Devil. But soon, very soon, you'll know what I know. That the devil is real and walks among us.” (01:44)

6. Series Launch and Call to Action

• Paul closes with a teaser and subscribe information:
  • “Listen [to] new episodes of The Devil's Quarry starting June 10th in the Bone Valley feed…” (02:20)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “In the moment. It felt like it was going on forever. I didn't think I was going to live. I was terrified.”
  — Victim/Survivor (00:04)
• “There was no anything inside those eyes. Nothing. They turned black. It scared the hell out of me.”
  — Witness (00:11)
• “Every single one of them. Evil.”
  — Sam, Detective/Investigator (00:30)
• “He killed a version of me that I can never get back.”
  — Victim/Survivor (01:12)
• “But this story broke the skin and will not give me peace... That the devil is real and walks among us.”
  — Paul Solotaroff, Host/Journalist (01:32, 01:44)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:04-00:24: Victim and witness recount the crime’s terror
• 00:24-00:30: Detective Sam discusses the magnitude of the case
• 00:40-00:42: Witnesses and Sam on witnessing the crime and the lack of remorse from perpetrator
• 00:59-01:12: Expert analysis connects this case to a pattern of serial assaults
• 01:12-01:17: Survivor shares the life-altering loss
• 01:17-02:20: Paul Solotaroff’s introduction, framing the emotional and investigative approach
• 02:20-02:56: Promotion for the series release and subscription options

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Tone and Takeaway

The episode is deeply somber, direct, and visceral in its language, refusing to sanitize the horror of the case or its emotional aftermath. Paul Solotaroff’s narration combines journalistic rigor with raw vulnerability, framing “The Devil’s Quarry” as both a true crime investigation and a sobering contemplation of evil’s presence in our world.

The teaser makes clear that listeners can expect a season that is as emotionally impactful as it is investigative, marrying meticulous reporting with empathy for survivors and a relentless pursuit of truth.

Transcript

[Victim or Survivor]

In the moment. It felt like it was going on forever. I didn't think I was going to live. I was terrified.

[Witness or Secondary Victim]

There was no anything inside those eyes. Nothing. They turned black. It scared the hell out of me.

[Interviewer or Detective]

That was your first murder case?

[Sam (Detective or Investigator)]

Yes, sir.

[Interviewer or Detective]

Fair to say this was the biggest case of your career?

[Sam (Detective or Investigator)]

Yes, sir. Rape and murder of a 12 year old child.

[Interviewer or Detective]

As bad as it gets?

[Sam (Detective or Investigator)]

I would think so. They were all trouble, Every single one of them. Evil.

[Witness or Secondary Victim]

Wake up.

[Sam (Detective or Investigator)]

I'm the one that saw the murder

[Witness or Secondary Victim]

take place by Crevak and Depo. Anthony Deppo showed no signs of remorse, appearing unfazed after being sentenced to the maximum.

[Interviewer or Detective]

I said, I'm not guilty. I'll take it to the grave.

[Expert or Analyst]

He had prior knowledge of all his victims. They were also found with clothing stuffed down their throat. And two of them were also taken into the woods. Just like in this case. Put that together.

[Victim or Survivor]

He killed a version of me that I can never get back.

[Paul Solotarov (Narrator/Journalist)]

I'm Paul solotarov, and for 33 years, I've written for Rolling Stone magazine. I go after racist cops who shoot and kill unarmed black kids. I investigate neo Nazis bent on genocide and social media tech lords who look the other way while the cartels poison children on their platforms. When you write those kinds of stories, one after another, you build a layer of callus around your heart. But this story broke the skin and will not give me peace. I keep hearing the voices of girls who warn the cops about a demon, a hunter of girls hiding in the woods. In 2021, I'd have laughed in your face if you'd asked me about the Devil. But soon, very soon, you'll know what I know. That the devil is real and walks among us. From Lava For Good. This is the Devil's Quarry. Listen new episodes of the devil's quarry starting June 10th in the Bone Valley. Feed on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. And to binge all episodes of the Devil's Quarry ad free. Subscribe to Lava for Good plus on Apple Podcast.

[Sam (Detective or Investigator)]

Sam.