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PNW Haunts & Homicides

PNW Haunts & Homicides

Join Caitlyn and Cassie as they chat about PNW true crime, the paranormal, and all kinds of spooky sh*t in the Pacific Northwest. Just two "normal-ish" friends who wanted more local, creepy stories so they never sleep or leave their houses again.

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July 30, 2026

Two Girls, Two Parks, Two Killers: Michella Welch & Jennifer Bastian | Tacoma, Washington

In 1986 the North and West End neighborhoods of Tacoma trusted their parks. That was, until two girls disappeared from public parks in Tacoma, Washington within a few miles and a few months of each other, both stories ending in tragedy. Twelve-year-old Michella Welch disappeared from Puget Park on a bright Wednesday afternoon in March. Thirteen-year-old Jennifer Bastian vanished from Point Defiance Park while riding her brand-new Schwinn bike that same year in August. For nearly three decades,
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July 23, 2026

Leah Roberts: The Crash That Wasn't an Accident | Unsolved, Bellingham, Washington

On March 9, 2000, Leah Roberts left her home in Durham, North Carolina, on a Kerouac-inspired cross-country road trip in search of something she couldn’t quite name, telling no one exactly where she was going. At 23, in the wake of multiple personal tragedies she had recently dropped out of college just as graduation was nearly in sight. Days later, she reached Bellingham, Washington. Five days later her Jeep was found wrecked at the bottom of an embankment, where many important and prized poss
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July 16, 2026

Pacific Northwest Reddit Stories: Hiking Horrors

In this episode, we dive into chilling Reddit true stories from across the Pacific Northwest, featuring creepy encounters, unexplained mysteries, and possible paranormal activity in Oregon and Washington. First, a couple hiking Hobbit Beach on the Oregon Coast discovers a disturbing forest altar made of candles, feathers, eggs, and animal bones before crossing paths with two suspicious strangers. Then, we explore a terrifying encounter on the Pacific Crest Trail near White Pass, Washington, wher
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July 9, 2026

Two Deaths, One Date: Patience Boston & the Purrinton Family | York & Augusta, Maine

On July 9, 1734, a Native woman named Patience Boston confessed to drowning an eight-year-old boy in a well — then walked two miles to turn herself in. Seventy-two years later, to the day, a respected Maine farmer spent an evening sharpening an axe and reading his Bible by candlelight before murdering nearly his entire family. Two tragedies. Same calendar date. Both set in colonial Maine, centuries ago. Two documents, centuries-old that survive only because someone who knew the people involved

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Nov. 21, 2025

Susan Cox Powell Part 2 – Fire & Fallout

Susan Cox Powell Part 2 – Fire and the Fallout By the time the smoke cleared over Graham, Washington, the world finally understood what Susan Cox Powell had feared all along. The case that began as a disappearance had ended in fire — and with it,…
Nov. 21, 2025

The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell – Vanishing Point

The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell – Vanishing Point We know now that Susan Cox Powell never came home. We know about the fire, the fallout, and the heartbreak that stretched from Utah to Washington. But before those headlines burned themselve…
Nov. 3, 2025

Delaney-Edwards House Salem: Historical Landmark & Dark Secrets

Delaney-Edwards House Salem: Historical Landmark & Dark Secrets The Delaney-Edwards House stands as a stately reminder of Salem’s rich—if turbulent—past. Built in 1845 by pioneer Daniel Delaney Sr., the home has witnessed Oregon’s transformation fr…

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Paranormal Co-Host

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True Crime Co-Host

Reviews

PNW represent!

"Such a good podcast. They do such a great job of being respectful when talking about true crime and the victims. such a good mix of crime and haunts. plus it’s always fun to listen to things that hap…"

rach.rach10 | May 10, 2022

Y’all are hilarious!

"First of all, if it wasn’t for your comment on the gram, I wouldn’t be sitting here writing this today. Here’s the deal. I’ve had the extreme pleasure of discovering other really good true crime and …"

team CourtNate and Anna Banana | Aug. 30, 2021

NW GHOST GUY

"This podcast pairs extremely well with being someone intrigued by the spooky atmosphere the PNW often creates! So many stories I had no idea about. Fun, thrilling, and great discussions!"

jbritts | Aug. 6, 2021

Soul sisters!

"I’ve been the first three episodes of this podcast in one night, and I could not wait for the fourth episode to come out! I’ve lived in Oregon my whole life and they love true crime, there’s so much …"

TorySmith77 | June 1, 2021

Spooky and Fun

"I love listening to Cassie and Caitlyn! Not only do they have interesting creepy stories to tell, but they’re fun to listen to, and they’re as nice as they come. Keep it up ladies! I’ll admit that Ha…"

JohnM-NYC | Jan. 22, 2024

MORBID & TGOG FAN!

"I am a HUGE fan of Morbid & Two Girls One Ghost, and when I caught up with them I searched around for something new to binge and I found it with this podcast! I've listened to several episodes now an…"

Violet | April 13, 2024