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June 10, 2025

Portland’s Haunting Music Hall - The Crystal Ballroom

This week, we head to https://www.crystalballroompdx.com/, the haunted concert venue that inspired the eclectic, art-filled vibes of the https://www.pnwhauntsandhomicides.com/ghosts-gays-gambling-portlands-crystal-hotel/. Owned today by...

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June 6, 2025

Truly Twisted - The Murder of Justine Vanderschoot

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds comp...

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June 3, 2025

Hypno Nightmare Fuel - The Allagash Abductions

Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. While we’re ...

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May 27, 2025

Freeway Killer(s) – Cold Cases Cracked by DNA

After more than four decades of silence, Parabon Nanolabs and cutting-edge genetic genealogy are reigniting public interest in three men who were—separately and confusingly—all referred to as the ‘Freeway Killer’: Patrick Kea...

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May 23, 2025

Mimosas & Mayhem at the Stanley Hotel

Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. This week, o...

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May 20, 2025

Operation Beaver Drop: Idaho's 1948 Aerial Wildlife Relocation

Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. This week, o...

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May 13, 2025

Ghosts, Gays, & Gambling - Portland’s Crystal Hotel

In this spooky and delightfully unhinged episode, we’re joined by “extra special” guests Shea & Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes to explore the strange history and haunted happenings of Portland’s Crystal Hotel , a pizza-slic...

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May 6, 2025

Deadly Domestic Violence in Vancouver: Meshay & Layla

In March 2023, Meshay Melendez and her daughter Layla Stewart disappeared from Vancouver, Washington. Despite multiple red flags and an active no-contact order, Meshay’s abusive ex-boyfriend, Kirkland Warren, was free — with devastating consequences....

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April 29, 2025

Portland's Shanghai Tunnels

Booze, Brothels, and the Dark Side of Portland’s Past (Feat. Rainy Day Rabbit Holes) What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with beer, ghosts, and a whole lot of sass? This. You...

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April 22, 2025

The Cliff House Curse: Ghosts, Shipwrecks, & Fiery History in San Fra…

Remember https://www.pnwhauntsandhomicides.com/the-bizarre-tale-of-jake-the-alligator-man/? Turns out his bizarre backstory might be tangled up with one of San Francisco’s most mysterious landmarks — The Cliff House. In this episode, we dig into the...

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April 14, 2025

Oregon's Deadliest Shooting – Umpqua Community College

On October 1st, 2015, tragedy struck the quiet town of Roseburg, Oregon, home to the Umpqua Community College campus. When 26-year-old Christopher Sean Harper Mercer opened fire, it became the scene of Oregon’s deadliest shooting. He fired erratically...

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April 8, 2025

Eliza DeWolfe: Scandalous Love & Suffrage

Ever wondered how free love, feminism, and scandal shaped the 1800s Pacific Northwest? Join Caitlyn as she tags along with Shea of https://open.spotify.com/episode/2263faqkVOrmdrEZk3fWdi. *This episode contains piping hot old-timey PNW tea!* 🫖 Learn...

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April 1, 2025

The Bizarre Tale of Jake the Alligator Man

This week, we dive into the eerie and eccentric history of Long Beach, Washington—home to https://www.marshsfreemuseum.com/jake-s-place and its most famous resident: Jake the Alligator Man! 🐊👀 We uncover the mysteries, myths, and bizarre tales...

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March 25, 2025

To Train Up a Child: The Tragic Story of Hana Alemu

Hana and her adoptive brother, Immanuel, were brought from Ethiopia into what was supposed to be a loving home, but they instead found themselves in an abusive environment of isolation, starvation, and cruel punishment. Perhaps the warning signs were...

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March 18, 2025

Fort Vancouver’s Bicentennial: Historic Haunted Houses, Mysteries, & …

Join us as we explore the fascinating history and hauntings of Fort Vancouver! Built in 1825, this iconic site marks its 200th anniversary this year. Originally a fur trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company, Fort Vancouver has a rich, complex...

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March 11, 2025

Maureen Kelly’s Spiritual Quest: Vanished in Gifford Pinchot

In June 2013, 19-year-old Maureen Leianuhea “Anu” Kelly set off on a camping trip with friends in the vast and unspoiled wilderness Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The backdrop was both scenic and rugged. What was supposed to be a carefree adventure...

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March 4, 2025

Exploring the Esoteric: Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot

Join us as we celebrate a significant milestone, marking our 200th episode with reflections on our incredible journey and the fascinating significance of the number 200. We explore the realm of angel numbers, uncovering how 200 embodies abundance,...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Humboldt’s Darkest Crime: Marci Kitchen’s Deadly Hit-and-Run

On the evening of July 12th, 2016 when two teenage girls, Faith Lorraine Tsarnas and Kiya Kitchen, were struck and killed in a hit-and-run, the small town of Fortuna in Humboldt County, CA, was left devastated. Speculation swirled as locals poured out...

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Feb. 18, 2025

Nevada City, California: A Ghostly Gold Rush Town

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, just northeast of Sacramento, Nevada City, CA, is a historic Gold Rush town. Founded in 1849, it was one of the most important mining towns in California—though getting there wasn’t easy, as some early settlers...

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Feb. 11, 2025

A Friend, A Sheriff, & A Murder: Who Killed Eric Tamiyasu?

On June 30th, 2001, in the quiet town of Hood River, locals would be saddened by the discovery of Eric Tamiyasu’s body in his rural home. But nothing could prepare them for the shocking realization that would come just a day later following his...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Oculus Anubis: The Dark Myths & True Crime of Oregon's Most Mysteriou…

In Damascus, Oregon—just 16 miles from Portland—sits a property shrouded in mystery, rumor, and controversy. Known as Oculus Anubis, the name itself sparks curiosity: Oculus (Latin for "eye") and Anubis (the Egyptian god of the afterlife). With its...

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Jan. 28, 2025

The Hollywood Bandit

This episode, we delve into the life and crimes of Scott Scurlock, the bank robber who captivated law enforcement, the media, and public in the early 1990s. Known as "Hollywood" for his cinematic disguises & high-stakes escapades. We’ll provide a...

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Jan. 21, 2025

Exploring Places Forgotten: The Allure of Abandon Architecture

Ever wondered about the eerie allure of places left to time and the stories they might tell? Join us as we chat with Ben from...

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Jan. 14, 2025

Gas, Greed, & Devastation: The Guadalajara Explosions

In this gripping episode, true crime meets catastrophic disaster. We’re also visiting Portland’s sister city established in 1983 – Guadalajara, Mexico. We’re diving deep into one of the most haunting tragedies in Mexico’s history: the devastating...

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