Paul Solotaroff isn't your average true-crime narrator. The Rolling Stone contributing writer has spent five years investigating a case that, by his own admission, won't let him sleep. Now he's ready to pull the rest of us into it.
Bone Valley returns for Season 5 with "The Devil's Quarry," an eight-part investigative docuseries that premiered June 10 on the Bone Valley franchise. It has already been selected for the 2026 Tribeca Festival.
At the center of Solotaroff's investigation is a discovery in the woods outside Carmel, New York: the bones of a 12-year-old girl, unearthed by a hunter. Across eight episodes, the series examines buried records, ignored warnings, and a justice system forced to address questions it thought were closed.
"There are certain stories you sink your teeth in," Solotaroff said in a statement. "Then, once or twice a career—if you're lucky—comes a story that sinks its teeth in you. The monster at the heart of 'The Devil's Quarry' has stalked my dreams for years."
Solotaroff built "The Devil's Quarry" on his landmark Rolling Stone feature "The Devil You Know"—years of reporting that clearly left lasting impact.
The Bone Valley franchise, produced by Lava for Good Productions, has been credited with influencing exonerations, clemencies, pardons, and reforms across the American justice system. That record makes Season 5 feel less like entertainment and more like investigation.
Sean Woods, Rolling Stone's Co-Editor in Chief, said he has been affected by Solotaroff's reporting since the original draft reached his desk. "This eight-part series is an exorcism," Solotaroff said.
A second installment has already been greenlit by iHeartPodcasts.
