When a pregnant teenager vanished after heading to Joshua Tree National Park, time was of the essence to figure out where she was and who might have wanted her dead. Turns out, a violent marine who had a life full of secrets held all the answers.
Erin Corwin and her horse. (Photo Source) Lore Heavilin
Episode Source Material
- Park Predators Interview with Lore Heavilin. Conducted by Delia D’Ambra.
- A True Story of Marriage, Obsession, and Murder. Secrets of a Marine’s Wife. By Shanna Hogan.
- Dateline: Season 25. Episode 9. The Last Day.
- Oxygen: Killer Affair. Season 1. Episode 3. Lost in The Desert.
- The Desert Sun: Search for missing woman continues. By Denise Goolsby via Newapapers.com.
- CBS News: Report: Cops find missing pregnant Marine wife’s car via CBSnews.com.
- CNN: Marine’s wife disappears at national park. By Jareen Imam via cnn.com.
- ABC News: Mystery Deepens in case of missing pregnant woman Erin Corwin. By Erin Mizraki via abcnews.go.com.
- The Modesto Bee: Search for Marine’s pregnant wife continues. By LA Times via Newspapers.com
- KPBS: Mother-In-Law of missing pregnant Marine wife Erin Corwin speaks out. By Beth Ford Roth via KPBS.org.
- The Desert Sun: Joshua Tree Park focus of search. Published July 12, 2014. Accessed October 3, 2025, via Newspapers.com.
- Oak Ridge Today: Investigators search 200 miles of desert for pregnant Oak Ridge woman missing in California. By John Huotari via oakridgetoday.com.
- WBIR: Sheriff: Erin Corwin investigation not “criminal”. By WBIR Staff via WBIR.com.
- The Desert Sun: Beyond a Mystery. By Lorraine Whetstone via Newspapers.com.
- WBIR: Erin Corwin case: Police looking for “crime scene”. By WBIR Staff via WBIR.com.
- ABC News: Missing Marine wife may have been having affair with neighbor. By ABC News via abcnews.com.
- The Sacramento Bee: Investigators: Missing woman may have been shot on day trip. By The Associated Press via Newpapers.com.
- ABC News: Marine’s Wife Miscarried Just Months Before She Went Missing, Friend Says. By ABC News via ABCnews.com.
- The Desert Sun: Corwin Family raising funds for reward. By Brett Kelan.
- The Desert Sun: Friend: Police “put a spin” on remarks. By Brett Kelman via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: A month since Corwin disappearance. By Colin Atagi via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Erin Corwin case makes People Cover. By Denise Goolsby via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: No updates in missing woman case. By Denise Goolsby via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Search for Erin Corwin continues. By Denise Goolsby via Newspapers.com.
- KPBS: Erin Corwin’s Body Discovered, Alleged Lover Arrested In Her Death. By Beth Ford Roth via KPBS.org.
- KPBS: UPDATE: The evidence that led to Marine Vet’s arrest in Erin Corwin Case. By Beth Ford Roth via KPBS.org.
- The Desert Sun: Grisly break in case. By colin Atagi and Brett Kelman via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Timeline: The Erin Corwin Disappearance via Newspapers.com.
- Desert Dispatch: Body of Marine’s missing wife found in mineshaft. By Amy Taxin and Gillian Flaccus via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Erin Corwin searchers never gave up the hunt. By: Our voice via Newspapers.com.
- Los Angeles Times: Suspect in Marine wife’s slaying may have feared she was pregnant. By Tony Perry via LAtimes.com.
- The Desert Sun: Filing: Lee sought body-disposal tips. By Lorraine Whetstone via Newspapers.com.
- USA Today: 2nd murder charge may be filed in death of Marine wife. By Lorraine Whetstone (The Desert Sun) via USAtoday.com.
- Victor Valley News: Suspect in Erin Corwin murder to be extradited. By Victor Valley News via VVNG.com.
- The Desert Sun: In Memory of Erin. By Brett Kelman and Denise Goolsby via Newspapers.com.
- Marine Corps Times: Former Marine suspected in Erin Corwin murder returned to California. By Colin Atagi via Marinecorpstimes.com.
- CBS 8: Ex-Marine pleads not guilty in murder of Erin Corwin; coroner seals autopsy. By David Gotfredson via CBS8.com.
- USA Today: Erin Corwin: Marine husband Jon Corwin has “Closure”. By Brett Kelman (The Desert sun) via USAToday.com.
- KPBS: Erin Corwin’s husband speaks out for the first time since wife’s disappearance. By Beth Ford Roth via KPBS.org.
- USA Today: Untapped gold mine was site of Erin Corwin body. By Brett Kelman, The Desert Sun via USAToday.com.
- The Desert Sun: Hearing reset for Erin Corwin killing suspect. By Colin Atagi via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Friend: Seeing accused killer in court “difficult”. By Colin Atagi via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Lawyer mulls Corwin case shift. By Brett Kelman via Newspapers.com.
- Oakland Tribune: Ex-Marine faces trial in woman’s death via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: No-body cases tough to pursue. By Brett Kelman via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Erin Corwin murder trial moved out of Joshua Tree. By Brett Kelman via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert Sun: Trial begins in Corwin murder. By Gabby Ferreira via Newspapers.com.
- The Sun: Mother of former Twentynine Palms Marine accused of killing mistress testifies via sbsub.com.
- NBC San Diego: Shocking Courtroom Confession in Marine Wife’s Murder. By Associated Press and NBC 7 Staff via nbcsandiego.com.
- The Desert Sun: “People have to know what I did”, murder suspect says. By Colin Atagi via Newspapers.com.
- The Desert sun: Ex-Marine found guilty of murder. By Colin Atagi. Published November 4, 2016. Accessed October 15, 2025, via Newspapers.com.
- CBS News: Former Marine Gets Life In Prison for Killing Another Marine’s Wife In Twentynine Palms. By CBS LA via cbsnews.com.
- CDCR California incarcerated records and information search via ciris.cdcr.ca.gov.
- Erin Corwin Find A Grave
- The Desert Sun: These local Marines are linked to killings. By Colin Atagi via Newspapers.com.
