salida
true crime tour
MURDERS • LYNCHINGS • BOMBINGS • SERIAL KILLLERS • BOOTLEGGING • SPEAKEASIES • GAMBLING
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Walk the streets where Salida's most shocking crimes actually happened. From unsolved murders and vigilante justice to Mafia bombings and Cold War espionage, every story is drawn from documented local history.
ANY GROUP SIZE
Small to large
FLEXIBLE DATES & TIMES
LED BY LOCAL EXPERT STEVE CHAPMAN
100% PRIVATE EXPERIENCES
BOMB EXPLODES IN SALIDA
FBI INVESTIGATES
EVIDENCE
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FEATURED STORIES
UNSOLVED MURDER
BRUTAL LYNCHING
SERIAL KILLER
DOWNTOWN BOMBING
COLD WAR ESPIONAGE
BANK ROBBERY
Beverly Englund disappeared in 1980 after meeting a woman in Riverside Park. Her case remains unsolved.
In 1891, a mob stormed the jail and took a prisoner. He never made it to trial.
Dr. John Nonamaker arrived with charm and a dark secret behind a trail of dead wives.
A 1949 explosion shocked downtown. The FBI investigated. No one was ever convicted.
A Russian spy used Salida as part of an international network - a story tied to a famous spy exchange.
A 2011 armed heist shook the community and became national news.
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PERFECT FOR ANY GROUP OR OCCASION
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BUS TOURS & TRAVEL GROUPS
Perfect for motorcoach tours, reunion groups, and sightseeing itineraries.
CORPORATE OUTINGS
Engaging, educational, and inspiring experiences for teams and company events.
BACHELOR & BACHELORETTE PARTIES
Celebrate history with laughs, and memories you'll never forget.
BIRTHDAYS
Make this special day even more memorable with a private tour.
ANNIVERSARIES & ROMANTIC OUTINGS
A unique and intimate way to connect and explore together.
FAMILY & FRIENDS
Reunions, celebrations, or just a fun day out with your favorite people.
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what you'll experience
Real murders and criminal investigations
Unsolved mysteries
Salida's first recorded murder
Serial killers and violent offenders
Prohibition-era bootlegging & speakeasies
Gambling raids and organized vice
Vigilante justice
Cold War espionage
Bank robberies and modern crime
Historic downtown Salida locations
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All stories are based on documented local history researched by local historian
Steve Chapman
your guide: steve chapman
Researched and led by Steve Chapman, Salida’s Storyteller and author of two books devoted to the town’s most notorious crimes.
"History isn't always pretty, but it is always fascinating."
- Steve Chapman
1,200 +
5-STAR REVIEWS
OVER 35,000 GUESTS
LOCAL HISTORIAN & AUTHOR
NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN