The Footsteps in the Dark Podcast

The Footsteps in the Dark Podcast Page following the Footsteps in the Dark Podcast. Season One- Tammy Haas. Season Two- John Woodward. Season Three- Veronica Safranski.

09/10/2026

For those new to the page, welcome! To bring a little context, this page involves three different cases I've investigated since 2021. The first case is Tammy Haas, who went missing on September 18th, 1992, outside of Yankton, South Dakota. Her case is the first season of the podcast. The second case involves John Woodward. His case is unique- we investigated his claims of being wrongfully convicted twice in Minnesota. What we found was alarming.

The third case, still being worked, is Voni Safranski. She went missing after attending a Halloween party in Warren, MN, on October 26th, 1996. She was last seen getting into a black Dodge pickup driven by Kevin Skjerven. 99% of the posts for the past year involve this case...and 'he' is usually Kevin Skjerven.

To read the records I've found, look up Footsteps in the Dark Patreon. For just $8, you can read hundreds of pages of records...and thousands of pages from the previous two cases. This is the primary way funds are generated. Funds cover costs of the podcast, which have included: travel expense, equipment (drone, trail camera, etc.), bumper stickers, stocking caps, search efforts, etc. I typically spend thousands and about break even. It is not something I do for a living but hope to made difference in helping further cases that have grown cold.

In Voni's case, I'm 99% sure I know what happened and where. The puzzle is finding Voni.

Thank you for your support!!

This was the first article I could find that mentioned Skjerven's vehicle as a black Dodge 4x4. Why is that important? T...
09/10/2026

This was the first article I could find that mentioned Skjerven's vehicle as a black Dodge 4x4. Why is that important? The witness who came forward last year claiming he'd seen a muddy, black Dodge pickup the night she disappeared told me he never knew what kind of vehicle he drove until recently. Did it really take 5 years to disclose something that might trigger a memory in someone? If there is missing context to this, please reach out with a private message. Thank you!

On November 30th, 1996, the GFH reported that Skjerven had been arrested for sexual misconduct. The article states it ha...
09/10/2026

On November 30th, 1996, the GFH reported that Skjerven had been arrested for sexual misconduct. The article states it had been reported "several months ago" but that the victim had only recently decided to press charges. I've been told the victim had been talked out of pressing charges, as it would have been a "he said, she said" case and he'd likely be acquitted. Perhaps someone who knew the victim could fill me in on what they recall.

November 3rd, 1996, article from the Grand Forks Herald. According to the article, there were no suspects and foul play ...
09/10/2026

November 3rd, 1996, article from the Grand Forks Herald. According to the article, there were no suspects and foul play was not suspected. They were merely looking for a missing person. Yet, they had Kevin Skjerven identified by the evening of October 27th, 1996. His vehicle was searched on October 28th. He had cut his hair on the same day, and the hair had been collected.

...and it still continues.
09/03/2026

...and it still continues.

Anyone else think building a 1,050 feet long road to some timbers to put a prefab house is a little odd? BTW, I was told...
09/03/2026

Anyone else think building a 1,050 feet long road to some timbers to put a prefab house is a little odd?

BTW, I was told by a family member involved in the early searches that they were not allowed to search this area.

The image also shows a shipping container that he had in Wisconsin for a number of years. This was brought back from Wisconsin and stuck into the woods around 2017 (as I recall).

Rumors are he lived in those woods in a RV at periods of time.

Makes one wonder, doesn't it?

What happened that night changed him. There are no other reports of attempted r@pe after that night. None. That has meaning.

Omnibus Hearing for KS on August 11th at 9am.
07/20/2026

Omnibus Hearing for KS on August 11th at 9am.

Desiree's name change request: Denied. KS received a continuance. Next hearing is slated for July 14th at 9am.
06/30/2026

Desiree's name change request: Denied.

KS received a continuance. Next hearing is slated for July 14th at 9am.

Allegedly, he tied her up. Marital r**e was an exception to the law until 2019.
06/24/2026

Allegedly, he tied her up. Marital r**e was an exception to the law until 2019.

New Judge in KS's case. Probably a good thing given Aandal's history with KS.
06/23/2026

New Judge in KS's case. Probably a good thing given Aandal's history with KS.

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