Rachel Marsden

Rachel Marsden couldn't sleep. She was on a plane somewhere over the Pacific. The drone of jet engines filled her ears, punctuated by bursts of laughter.

Rachel Marsden couldn't sleep. She was on a plane somewhere over the Pacific. The drone of jet engines filled her ears, punctuated by bursts of laughter.

A Bucks do goes by another name in the U.S., Bachelor Party. Rachel and her mom Marilyn were flying to the United States on their way to join the search for Marilyn's missing husband, Eric Robinson. They were deep in economy class, surrounded by boisterous young men. It was hideous.

A Bucks do goes by another name in the U.S., Bachelor Party. Rachel and her mom Marilyn were flying to the United States on their way to join the search for Marilyn's missing husband, Eric Robinson. They were deep in economy class, surrounded by boisterous young men. It was hideous.

I wasn't very good at that. The flight was full, and the crew couldn't accommodate an upgrade. To make matters worse, Marilyn's travel agent hadn't been able to book two seats side by side, so Rachel and Marilyn were seated apart. But they eventually managed to talk one of the young men into swapping places. Rachel looked at Marilyn.

I wasn't very good at that. The flight was full, and the crew couldn't accommodate an upgrade. To make matters worse, Marilyn's travel agent hadn't been able to book two seats side by side, so Rachel and Marilyn were seated apart. But they eventually managed to talk one of the young men into swapping places. Rachel looked at Marilyn.

She had witnessed her mom go through some hard experiences in life, including the breakdown of the marriage to Rachel's own father. Having been divorced in a complicated process. She had also watched Marilyn find her independence and discover new love with Eric.

She had witnessed her mom go through some hard experiences in life, including the breakdown of the marriage to Rachel's own father. Having been divorced in a complicated process. She had also watched Marilyn find her independence and discover new love with Eric.

It hadn't all been roses and romance. Eric's drive to hike and his desire to have Marilyn by his side caused friction, as you've already heard.

It hadn't all been roses and romance. Eric's drive to hike and his desire to have Marilyn by his side caused friction, as you've already heard.

Now that love and loyalty faced their toughest test.

Now that love and loyalty faced their toughest test.

All this urgency and uncertainty, while every minute that passed only increased concern for Eric. My name is Dave Cauley. You are listening to Uinta Triangle, an audio documentary from KSL Podcasts. This is the fourth episode. No trace. Time was turning against Eric Robinson.

All this urgency and uncertainty, while every minute that passed only increased concern for Eric. My name is Dave Cauley. You are listening to Uinta Triangle, an audio documentary from KSL Podcasts. This is the fourth episode. No trace. Time was turning against Eric Robinson.

Eric was overdue from his hike on the Uinta Highline Trail. He'd missed his pickup at noon on Sunday, August 7th, 2011. It was now dawn on Wednesday the 10th, day three of the search. Julia Geisler and her partner Blake Summers felt a deepening sense of urgency because the search area kept getting bigger.

Eric was overdue from his hike on the Uinta Highline Trail. He'd missed his pickup at noon on Sunday, August 7th, 2011. It was now dawn on Wednesday the 10th, day three of the search. Julia Geisler and her partner Blake Summers felt a deepening sense of urgency because the search area kept getting bigger.

Blake had spent the first two days of the search hiking out from the end of the trail, looking for Eric. He'd gone to Rocky C Pass, the last of the seven passes Eric would have had to cross on his hike. But Blake had returned with bad news. He hadn't found Eric. It was still possible Eric was just behind schedule, but that seemed less likely with each passing day.

Blake had spent the first two days of the search hiking out from the end of the trail, looking for Eric. He'd gone to Rocky C Pass, the last of the seven passes Eric would have had to cross on his hike. But Blake had returned with bad news. He hadn't found Eric. It was still possible Eric was just behind schedule, but that seemed less likely with each passing day.

Julia had watched Eric pack his bag before starting his hike. She knew he had the right clothing to stay warm and dry.

Julia had watched Eric pack his bag before starting his hike. She knew he had the right clothing to stay warm and dry.