Murder Mountain review: Enter the surreal, disturbing world of Humboldt County
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There are more missing people in Humboldt than anywhere else in the state – residents ponder whether the disappearances are due to a serial killer’s wrath. Serial killers Michael Bear Carson and Susan Barnes Carson had worked and murdered in the area in the early 80s. Though the focus of this piece is the noughties.
Organized criminals are suspected of homicide on the hill to protect their turf, excuse the pun. They make their own rules, separated on the whole from law enforcement.
The sheriff says there were 20 homicides the previous year; receiving information is not plentiful from those involved in the cultivation of ‘the herb’, this is down to the outlaw lifestyle – whether perceived or actuality.
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The trade
Rather than examining the global trade, Murder Mountain showcases fascinating insight into the relationships at the source level. We learn early on that “The region around Humboldt County produces 60 per cent of the marijuana grown in the United States. It’s known as the Emerald Triangle.”
What’s going on in this idyllic place? Well, we can’t give it away, you need to watch the documentary – but it is shockingly gripping and informative.
Police assert a population of people waiting to take advantage of those stepping off buses from out-of discovered
"“…the most beautiful place to live in the world.” – Private Investigator, despite conducting many missing persons searches"
Parents come as far from Australia to find their offspring that may have been gone from up to 30 years according to the cold cases. A denizen of lost souls. Volunteers look tirelessly.
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There are two types of personalities on the mountain: breezy and chill; additionally, chancers and fraudsters running away from something. Unwanted sexual advances occur; illegitimate, disgraceful work practices like women forced to work topless and other disturbing practices are divulged on the darkly characterized mountain.
For example, did you ever think you’d discover the real Trevor Philips from Grand Theft Auto? In Humboldt, those characters are not in short supply in the local area. Honestly. There are always those few television shows which make you want to play a game depiction; the authentic GTA V vibes are strong.