Hell's Princess Jun 28, 2022

She created the blueprint for craigslist killings all over the world and she’s known by many nicknames; “Hell’s Princess”, “Female Bluebeard”, “High Priestess of Murder”, and the “Queen of Crime” to name a few. Today we unlock an episode from the Murder in the Rain Patreon vault. Join us to hear about the historic true crime fan favorite, the story of Belle Gunness. Belle Gunness lured men to her, stole their wealth, and hid it from the world, and she did it while tending a farm, raising children, and possibly faking her own death.

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A Million Other Little Lies Jun 21, 2022

The bodies were discovered nearly 48 hours after their car was found abandoned with its doors hanging open, its occupants vanished in the surrounding woods. It was an execution-style killing, times two. The dead were discovered with their watches and shoes missing, their wallets emptied. Gags were found stuffed in their mouths and both had been fatally shot in the head. And though the FBI took over the investigation, the leads winnowed away to an infrequent drip, which kept it on life support, waiting for someone to uncover the truth. Decades later, a relative of one of those killed will reach across time in an attempt to put the case's scattered pieces together and shine a light on those responsible. Today, I'll tell you about the unsolved Crater Lake Double Murder of 1952, that may have been solved.

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Episode Host: Josh McCullough

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Crossed Paths Jun 14, 2022

“When we tie you to the theft of something and that shows deception being part of your character you forfeit the right to be believed you forfeit to be treated as an honest person. And that’s the way it is,” Sgt. Reagan of the Spokane police department was quoted as saying during the investigation surrounding today's case. Perhaps your first response was “screw this guy, people deserve second chances.” But maybe the biggest and perhaps hardest lesson of the pandemic has been to see the true colors of those you thought you knew. While investigators should always process things through the lens of evidence and facts, at what point do we let someone’s history dictate their future, and when should we let bygones be bygones? This is the story of the life and murder of Kenneth Cross of Spokane, Washington, and all the red flags and herrings along the way.

Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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Eye For An Eye Jun 07, 2022

The 1980s which were smack dab in what criminal justice experts call the “Epidemic Years” or “The Golden Age of Serial Murder”, was nothing if not a hodgepodge of frenzied criminal activity: from bogus claims leading to the Satanic Panic to falsely accused Daycare child sex abuse, the rumors of heinous crimes were rampant. In a time when people were fixated on stranger danger, hunting monsters, and saving the children, some of those monsters slipped through the cracks. The bad guys of the 1980s weren’t exactly as the rumors described, but they did do reprehensible acts. Today’s case took place in the final year of that decade; A man known as The Vancouver Child Killer, who could have been the most prolific and horrific child sex abuser of our time, was apprehended thanks to a combination of impatience, coincidence, and the bravery of two people.

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Episode Host: Emily Rowney

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Grizzly Summer, Part Two - The Ragged Bear May 31, 2022

In Part One of Grizzly Summer, Josh detailed the mauling of two visitors to Glacier National Park and the desperate late-night search for survivors that ensued in its wake. In Part Two, the attack appears to repeat itself hours later, though it occurs miles from the first and seems that a different bear, fearless in the face of humans, had dragged another camper into the moonlit woods, this time as their friends sought safety in trees, forced to hear the crunching of bones as they perched waiting for the moment to flee.

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Episode Host: Josh McCullough

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Grizzly Summer, Part One May 24, 2022

On a silent August night in 1967, Screams ripped through the darkness in Glacier National Park, Montana. A visitor to the park camping under the stars was attacked in their sleep and dragged away from camp. When an injured survivor of the same attack stumbles upon another camper hundreds of yards away, it triggers a frantic middle-of-the-night search-and-hopefully-rescue mission, crewed by both brave park rangers and overnight visitors, who hours later, would hear word that miles away, there had been another attack that night and another camper dragged into the woods.

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End of Trail, Part Two May 17, 2022

Last week was the first part of the story of Josh Wade, the disappearance of Mindy Schloss, and the murder of Della Brown, whose beaten body had been found in a shed. In part two, after Josh’s friends wore a wire, Josh Wade had an arrest warrant out and police were starting their hunt for him. This all took place 7 years before Mindy Schloss, a nurse who divided her time between Fairbanks and Anchorage, went missing from her home. When authorities, who all knew the infamous case of Della Brown, learned that Joshua Wade lived next door to Mindy, their instincts told them she had probably met a terrible fate. Now if they could just find her…and him.

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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End of Trail, Part One May 10, 2022

When a well-known and adored nurse went missing in Anchorage, the city was literally brought to a halt in searching for her. It didn’t take long for a suspect to catch the detective's attention. Their concern wasn’t just because he was a neighbor, nor was it because he had outstanding warrants. It was because he had been suspected of killing before. For the next two episodes, I will be telling the stories of Della Brown, Mindy Schloss, and Joshua Wade. Three Alaskans whose lives, and deaths, would become intertwined, generating conversations about the treatment of Indigenous victims, state responsibility, and all of the hurt that could have been avoided.

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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Invisible May 03, 2022

Nestled next to the Canal Acres and Bryant nature parks in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a stereotypical little cookie-cutter neighborhood. On any given day you can find people outside mowing their lawns, taking a walk with their dogs, or waving at a friendly neighbor, but on a summer evening in 2012, the neighborhood would be disturbed by the sound of gunshots. No one could have imagined the grizzly event that would take place in their quiet neighborhood and how one man could take the lives of those closest to him. This is the case of Adrien Graham Wallace and the innocent lives he stole.

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Episode Host: Emily Rowney

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This Little Piece of the Devil, Part Two Apr 26, 2022

From 1978 to 1981, The South Hill Rapist, who disguised himself as a jogger, raped, assaulted, groped, and flashed dozens of women across one posh Spokane, Washington neighborhood. After a car was spotted illegally parked at a junior high running track at the time of the rapes, authorities finally tracked down a suspect: Frederick Harlan Coe. Join us today for the conclusion of This Little Piece of the Devil, Part Two.

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This Little Piece of the Devil, Part One Apr 19, 2022

In 1978, a rapist began a string of attacks that would last nearly 3 years and involve dozens of victims. In today’s episode, Josh will be telling the horrific details of the assaults and the lack of investigation that followed. With a city of potential victims in the dark about the monster lurking among them, what would it take for authorities to finally take the victim’s cases seriously? This is part one of This Little Piece of the Devil, the case of Kevin Coe who gained notoriety as the South Hill Rapist.

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Fallen Angel Apr 12, 2022

In recent episodes, we’ve had Josh talk about the killing of Cassie Jo Stoddart in his Scream inspired Patreon mini and Emily’s stories of catfishing gone wrong in our episode, “Plenty of Catfish”. I wasn’t searching for a similar story, but I stumbled upon one that eerily resembles a mash-up of both of those cases. This is the story of the murder of Cynthia “CeeCee” Hoffman and the alleged catfish that orchestrated her killing.

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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4 Hours Mar 29, 2022

Many deaths are shrouded in mystery with loved ones going entire lifetimes without ever knowing the truth. A woman in Alabama is working diligently with her family to ensure that her sister’s mysterious death doesn’t remain uninvestigated. When Breana Noojin Nix, a 32-year-old nurse, was found unresponsive in her bathroom by her husband of 9 years, a secret life that no one expected was uncovered. After paramedics couldn’t revive her, her death was quickly ruled accidental, but many people believe that is not the case and that a murder was being covered up. What really happened in the last 4 hours of Breana’s life?

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A Good and Brave Ranger Mar 15, 2022

When a New Year’s Eve party near Seattle, Washington transformed into a shootout, one of the gunmen fled the area after retrieving multiple firearms from his home. The man started driving, ending up high in the Cascade Mountain Range, where he then fled into the wilds after shooting a park ranger. A massive, unrelenting manhunt unfolded over the next 24 hours, with hundreds of searchers tracking snowy foot impressions and following the shooter’s trail through chest-deep snow, icy creeks, and the looming danger of an unstable man with his back against a mountain. Today, I’ll be talking about Benjamin Barnes and his day in Paradise.

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Episode Host: Josh McCullough

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Nikki Mar 01, 2022

When a young trans woman went missing in Vancouver, Washington, her mother and friends knew something terrible had happened. Eventually, investigators narrowed in on a suspect, but he claimed to have simply left her standing at the side of the road. That was until he was taken to court and his story changed, from one of dismissal to self-defense and trans panic. Today, I’ll be telling the story of the inspiration for the newly signed Nikki’s Law: Nikki Kuhnhausen.

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Episode Host: Alisha Holland

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Missing: Shane Sprenger Feb 25, 2022

This is a special episode of Murder in the Rain. Shane Sprenger went missing in November of last year. Alisha spoke with Jodi and Stacy, two of Shane’s sisters, in hopes that someone who knows something will come forward, and give their family the answers they so desperately seek.

If you know anything about the location of Shane Sprenger in Vida, Oregon, you are asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541.682.4150, and reference case number 21-6268.

Sources

Interview with Jodi and Stacy Sprenger 02.07.2022 | Family of missing man offering $50,000 reward for locating him | Local | kezi.com

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Plenty Of Catfish Feb 15, 2022

Technology facilitated sexual violence or TFSV, is a term that was created to describe digitally-focused harassment that can include sexual harassment, gender and sexuality-based harassment, cyberstalking, image-based sexual exploitation, revenge porn, and sexual abuse and violence. And unfortunately, the violence doesn't always stop there. More and more we are seeing cases of murder facilitated through dating apps. Today, Emily will share two cases, both tragedies that occurred when two people made a connection on the popular dating site Plenty Of Fish. These are the murders of Ingrid Lyne and Christine Wood.

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Episode Host: Emily Rowney

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Catching Cletus Part 2 - A Man Who Cared Feb 08, 2022

Carl Cletus Bowles was serving concurrent state and federal sentences at Oregon State Penitentiary, one of which was for murder. In Part 1 of Catching Cletus we learn that he and another ex-convict had gone on a four-day multi-state crime spree in 1965, robbing a motel and raping the desk clerk, committing a brazen mid-day bank robbery in Portland, Oregon, killing a Sheriff’s Deputy in Eugene, kidnapping multiple families, and fleeing from authorities through Oregon, California, and Nevada. Both men were sentenced to life in prison and were never to be considered for parole. In Part 2, the conclusion of this case, we learn that in 1974, Bowles somehow acquired a conjugal visit pass, which he used as cover to escape custody and act out a sequel, of sorts, to his earlier crimes.

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Catching Cletus Part 1 Feb 01, 2022

When two men cross paths in jail, they become fast friends, but their plans for release don’t include rehabilitation. What their plans do include are repeating the type of crimes that got them imprisoned in the first place; robbery and assault. That was only the start of the men's spree. After four days, they left in their path of destruction a rape victim, a club shootout, multiple abducted families and a dead cop. This is the first part of the story of Carl Cletus Bowles and Wilfred Gray and the terror they inflicted across three states in 1965.

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The Last Seduction Jan 18, 2022

When a body is discovered on a remote road in Hope, Alaska, names on the documents found in the dead man’s pockets lead investigators to the deceased’s girlfriend. Or was she his fiance? Or was she just a cover for his sexuality? The trail of circumstantial evidence took officers down a wild path of exotic dancers, multiple finances, and living arrangements that seemed odd to even the most open-minded. Today, on Murder in the Rain, listen to the story of the murder of Kent Leppink and his relationship with Mechele Hughes.

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At The Fair Jan 04, 2022

In the Pacific Northwest, we have many mysterious disappearances, in particular, missing children. Two notorious missing children have eerie similarities between their cases, though they are completely unrelated. Both kids were 14 year old, both spoke to their mother on the phone right before going missing, and both disappeared from their local fair. Today, I’d like to tell you about the disappearances of Jeremy Bright who went missing in 1986 and Misty Copsey who went missing in 1992.

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If The Money Is Right Dec 21, 2021

When a woman was found murdered in a Eugene, Oregon hotel room, all eyes were fixed on her husband. When he’s questioned but found to have an air-tight alibi, investigators run out of leads. Luckily, someone heard about the killing and knew exactly who was responsible…because she had been solicited to help find a hitman. Join us for a special episode with producer Josh taking over the mic to tell the story of Kathryn Ann Martini-Lissy and the plot to have her killed.

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Overcorrecting Their Failure Dec 07, 2021

Among the many serial killers who have crossed paths with Portland, Oregon, there is one killer whose shocking attack and dismemberment of a woman shook the city and changed the rules for the FBI. Luckily he was caught and put away before he could hurt anyone else. But then, he was paroled, and exactly what you would think would happen, happened. Leaving body parts and devastation in his path, Richard Marquette is still behind bars but it was quite a journey to get him there.

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Wikipedia - Richard Laurence Marquette | Murderpedia - Richard Marquette | The News-Review - I was out of my head 07.01.1961 | The News-Review - Of Marquette 07.01.1961 | Findagrave - Joan Rae Cheever Caudle | Findagrave - Leslie Ann Caudle | Serial Killer Calendar - Richard Lawrence Marquette | Newspapes.com - Various Articles Joan Caudle | Corvallis Gazette-Times 12.19.1961 | Albany Democrat-Herald - 12.08.1961 | The Statesman Journal - Marquette Admits Slaying 06.04.1975 | Statesman Journal - Marquette 06.11.1975 | Albany Democrat-Herald - Police Arrest Man in Scio Woman Slaying 04.11.1975

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For Ransom Nov 23, 2021

Kidnapping for ransom is still prevalent across the world, however, in today's United States it is essentially obsolete. Today’s episode covers three historic US kidnappings that helped to fuel the American parent’s fear for the wellbeing of their child. While the cases are unique in their own way, each child’s parents agonized over whether or not they would see their child again, and not all of them did. Listen in while we discuss the cases of Charles Lindbergh Jr.,Marion Parker, and George Weyerhaeuser.

Special thanks to Bryan Johnston for joining us to talk about his book Deep in the Woods.

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Record-Breaking Nov 09, 2021

Perhaps it’s the distance of a shooting that keeps our interest at a distance. We tell ourselves we will never be in that situation. We aren’t ‘thugs’ or ‘gangsters’, but it’s victim blaming like that which allows these murders to continue without the same concern and outrage we have towards a serial killer stalking and killing someone. Today we discuss the record amount of shootings in the Portland, Oregon area, share stories of some of the unsolved shooting deaths, and try to understand what is causing the record violence.

Special thanks to this week’s episode guest Penny Okamoto, the Executive Director of Ceasefire Oregon.

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The Cunning Of A Man Oct 26, 2021

In February of 1990, a Beaverton teen was lured from her house by a school friend, a former boyfriend. He raped her, murdered her, and hid her body in hopes that he could get away with it. What ensued after the murder of 16-year-old Erin Reynolds was a complex court case that brougt both families in and out of court for decades while Oregon changed the sentencing of Conrad Engweiler multiple times and eventually set him free.

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Being Creeped Oct 12, 2021

It’s that time of year again, the best time, Halloween time! I think part of Halloween’s appeal is how it can be a mix of Disneyland with Las Vegas but with lots of candy. We decorate our homes with things that, any other time of the year might be deemed “macabre”. Excuses need not be made to act wild, silly or child-like. Costumes of clothing we would never dream of wearing around our friends and family become totally accepted. Rules become obsolete and the line of expected behaviors begins to blur. Today I’ll be telling two stories of lives lost on Halloween. A pair from Alaska and a teen in British Columbia. All three victims having held out hopes for an enjoyable Halloween night while falling victims to the horrors the holiday can bring.

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What Happened To Gracie? Sep 28, 2021

As the summer of 2021 came to an end and the fall began, we saw the internet come together to try and locate missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito. From true crime podcasters to video gaming dads with a proclivity to finding hidden details in surveillance footage, we saw a massive nationwide fixation to help bring Gabby home. We also saw anger from the underserved families of missing people of color. What about MY child? What about MY sister? What about MY mom? There are thousands of missing people of color who are “lucky” to get a brief mention on the nightly news - it isn’t until families take it upon themselves, begging for attention from anyone with a platform, that they seem to be heard. Today we’re sharing the case of missing mother of four Graciela Garcia, a case I hadn’t heard about until her daughter reached out, one that hasn’t garnered much media attention at all, and one that seems like it should be solved by now.

The family of Graciela Garcia is currently trying to raise money to obtain a lawyer and a private investigator to help locate her. Please consider donating to their GoFundMe if you can: Missing Gracie Garcia from Hermiston OR

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To stay up to date on Gracie’s case, please follow the family’s social media accounts. FaceBook - Find Graciela Garcia | Instagram - Find Graciela Garcia | Twitter - Find Graciela Garcia |

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Interview Gariela Bautista 09.18.2021 | NBC News - Daughter has hope | East Oregonian - Investigation Underway for Missing Hermiston Woman | East Oregonian - Family Marks One Year Anniversary |

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Cosmic Coincidence Sep 13, 2021

We’ve heard many stories of “cursed lands''. Usually, it’s surrounding a colonizer building on indigenous American land who is then dealt a nasty curse, think Poltergeist. Cursed land stories only continue the misconceptions surrounding what are perceived as “mysterious” cultures like indigenous Americans or gypsies. If a piece of land isn’t cursed, can it still harbor evil? Can a location continually be a draw for those that wish others harm? Today I’ll be telling the stories of Barbara Tucker, Jennifer Tchier, Mindi Thomas, Lila Moler, Stephanie Russell, and Alexandria Ison- connecting a serial killer to bodies that have been found on or around a community college in Gresham, Oregon.

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Pamplin Media - Solving Barbara Tucker's Murder | KGW - Teens Decades old murder cracked with help of modern DNA technology | Oxygen - Robert Plympton Arrested for 1980 Murder of Barbara Mae Tucker | Gresham Oregon Gov - Gresham Police make arrest in 1920 cold case | Oregon Herald - Family Overjoyed Arrest Made | Pamplin Media - Old Case, New Technology | Pamplin Media - I Just Can't Let it Rest | Statesman Journal 10.29.1987 - Mindi Coleen Thomas | San Diego Source - DNA Evidence Links Suspect to Three Portland Murders | Miscellaneous Multnomah County, Oregon

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The Backup Plan Aug 31, 2021

Today’s case shows you how an average American family can have dark secrets behind closed doors. A couple once totally in love can turn on each other for lust or money, or to avoid the inconvenience that breaking up can inflict. What exactly can make some turn from committing to spending the rest of their life with someone to plotting to commit the murder of that same person? How can one person be totally in love only to find out the object of their affection wants them dead? This is the story of Michael Christopher MacCallum; a son, a father, a husband, a fiance, and a victim of murder.

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Snapped S19 E4 - Patricia MacCallum | Deadline Crime with Tamron Hall S2E2 - Murder in the Applegate | Leagle People v. MacCallum | Military Justice For All - Patricia MacCallum | Siskiyou Daily - applegate Murder Suspect | KOBI - Intimate texts between murder suspect and victim revealed | KTVL 10 - MacCullum Murder Trial | Albany Democrat Herald 12.09.2012 - 2 Woman Arrested | Corvallis Gazette Times 02.03.2013 - Woman to be tried for husband’s murder | KOBI 5 - Murder of Medford Cab Driver |

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Soon, Cindy Aug 17, 2021

More often than not, a case appears to be cut and dry. At the very least, a death is usually obvious as to if it was caused by an accident, by the victim, or by foul play. But in today’s case, none of those answers are clear. Was Cindy James a tortured victim that was hunted and haunted for 7 years by a perpetrator who eventually caused her death, or were her own mental health issues causing her to attack herself? I’ll let you decide as I walk you through the evidence of the stalking and killing of Vancouver, BC’s Cindy James.

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X Marks The Spot Aug 03, 2021

Can livestock be the perfect coverup for murder and the TV tropes about pigs true? After a farmhand goes missing in southwestern Oregon the gruesome details around his “disappearance” begin to unfold. Is it possible that a female serial killer remained hidden in the farmland of the Rogue Valley avoiding detection and preying on the nomadic locals that helped her on her farm? In today’s case, we talk about the infamous Susan Monica and the details around her 2014 arrest for the murders of Robert Haney and Stephen Delicino, a story straight out of a crime novel. The question remains, were there more pieces of men buried in the ground of her quiet slice of farm paradise?

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Oregon Fresh - Oregon Facts & Figures | Oregon.gov - Oregon Agriculture Statistics | CDC - Agriculture Safety | intechopen.com - Livestock-Handling Related Injuries and Death | Bureau of Labor Statistics - National Census of Fatal Work Injuries | BBC - Oregon farmer eaten by his pigs | CBS - Terry Garner, Oregon farmer, eaten by his hogs | UPI - Pigs attack | Newsweek - Woman Eaten by Pigs | Daily Mail - Toddler is mauled ot death and eaten by a pig | LethbridgeNews Now - Can Pigs Make A Body Disappear? | Reuters - Italian mafia fed man alive to pigs | Reference.com - Can pigs digest teeth? | Snapped S29 E2 4/11/21 | OregonLive - Oregon woman convicted in double homicide on pig farm | Oxygen - Woman murders 2 men and feeds them to her pigs | Daily News - Susan Monica Kills 2 Men |

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Gravitational Attraction Jul 20, 2021

When people hear “Murder” they usually think of a gun, knife, or strangulation. What if the murder weapon is a combination of choices, actions, and a vehicle? Every day, an average of 102 lives are lost due to car crashes in the US, 27 of which are due to an impaired driver. That breaks down to about 1 death every 14 minutes. Car accidents are just that right, accidents? What if what caused the accident was avoidable? What if political connections led to an alleged murderer being released? Would those be considered accidents too? Today’s episode is the story of Stacy Morrow, Ryan Sorensen, and Brandon Clements and how their murderer went from being a neglectful driver to the US Marshall’s most wanted list.

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Bumper Jul 06, 2021

In the early 1980s, several girls went missing in the Salem, Oregon area. Some disappeared with hardly a trace while others turned up dead. An 18-year-old recent high school graduate disappeared while delivering pizzas on the night of July 4th, 1982 leaving behind her car with the engine still running. The hunt for her abductor would lead those working on the case down many paths, but no one expected how it would be connected to multiple murders years later. In today’s episode, we explore the cases of Sherry Eyerly, Rebecca Darling, Katherine Redmond, and Terry Monroe; four young women who were taken when their lives were just beginning.

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The Charley Project - Sherry Melissa Eyerly | The Doe Network - Sherry Melissa Eyerly | Unsolved Mysteries Fandom - Sherry Eyerly | Murderpedia - William Scott Smith | Oregon Live - Decades Old Salem Murder | Statesman Journal - Searchers Fail to Find Missing Teenager 6 July 1982 | Statesman Journal - Friends and Family 6 July 1982 | Statesman Journal - Dominos puts stress on security 7 July 1982 | The Spokesman Review - Clerk Vanishes from store 20 February 1984 | Statesman Journal - Smith No Stranger to the System 26 April 1984 | Statesman Journal - Cold Case 19 October 2012 | Statesman Journal - We were convinced there were more 19 December 2007 | Statesman Journal - Smith Guilty 10 July 1984 | Statesman Journal - Authorities Comb Through Site April 13 1984 | The World Link - Convicted Serial Killer Pleads Guilty to Third Murder | Oregon Secretary of State - Focus Song | NeighborhoodScout - Salem, OR | Wikipedia - Salem Oregon | UPI - The body of Willamette University Coed… | UPI - The Grand Jury | PDX Monthly - Age of Innocence | On the Case with Paula Zahn - Kidnapped on the 4th of July S9E4 |

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Abnormal, Wrong, Unnatural, And Perverse Jun 22, 2021

When a lesbian couple went missing for three days in Medford, Oregon, concerns for their safety were immediate. Roxanne and Michelle were partners and vocal supporters of gay rights. When their bodies were discovered, it led investigators down a path of destruction left behind by a homophobic man obsessed with an exotic dancer who had already committed another hate-fueled murder mere weeks before he was caught by police. Today’s story is about the murders of Roxanne Ellis, Michelle Abdil, and Scott George- those that lost their lives due to hate, fear, and judgment.

Stay tuned at the end of the case today as we will be joined by Nancy Duffy, the executive producer of Forensic Files 2 on HLN for an exclusive conversation where we discuss how they were able to safely make a new season of our favorite true crime series even during a pandemic, the challenges they overcame and she’ll even share some clues with us as to what kind of mysteries we can expect from the new season!

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He Was Counterfeit Jun 08, 2021

Waldport, Oregon is a small quiet town along the Pacific Coast located south of Newport. With a little over 2,000 permanent residents, your chances of being a victim of a violent crime are pretty low, but it happens. While we were all reeling from the immediate aftereffects of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, no one was prepared for the shocking case that would rock this small coastal town in December of 2001. In today’s case, we explore the details around the first case of family annihilation in Oregon state; an entire family died all at the hands of the father who should have protected them. This is the case of the narcissistic Christian Longo; a man who was charming, cunning, and counterfeit.

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CrimeConversations with Murder in the Rain and The Unseen Podcast Jun 03, 2021

Murder in the Rain is packing their bags and heading over the pond for CrimeCon UK in September! In preparation of our big trip, we had a lovely chat with Caprice from The Unseen Podcast.

We talk about it all; what got us interested in true crime, why we started a podcast, cases that made an imprint on our heart, and the struggles and wins thereafter. We're very excited to meet Caprice from The Unseen Podcast in person!

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Barbara May 25, 2021

May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women awareness month. Today, Alisha will be telling the story of 19-year-old Barbara Whitesell; a teenager excited to start the next phase of her life whose only priorities were her friends and family. When Barbara’s body is discovered in a church’s field, those family members start to look at her friends as potential suspects. Was her friend responsible for her death or will new technology tell the truth of what happened that awful night? Find out in today’s latest Murder in the Rain episode, Barbara.

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Ten Times More Likely May 11, 2021

In today’s episode, you’ll learn about two cases of missing children who disappeared under incredibly suspicious circumstances. Cody Haynes was 11 years old when he disappeared from his bedroom in Kittitas, WA leaving his stuffed animals in his bed to look like he was asleep. In the days that followed, it became clear that Cody didn’t just run away and his father looked more and more like he might have something to do with his disappearance. Sky Metalwala and his mother were on their way to the doctor when car troubles left them stranded on the side of the road in Bellevue, WA. Sky disappeared from his car seat after his mother left him alone, it wasn’t long before people started pointing their fingers at her.

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The Massacre Apr 27, 2021

When the Whitman family wagons made their way to the Pacific Northwest, they were literal trailblazers. Not only were they some of the first non-native people to cross the Rocky Mountains, they included the first white woman to make it so far West. Accomplishments aside, the Whitman’s brought more than their own curiosity and sense of adventure. They also brought religion, other settlers, and eventually death. As the white man took over more and more land, the Native American’s asked, then begged for the colonization to stop. And when the Whitman’s refused to heed the warning, they were met with a massacre.

Join Murder in the Rain as we take you waaaaaay back to learn about some of the Native American history of the Pacific Northwest, the journey of the Whitman family, and why it shouldn’t take an axe to the head for people to respect the space of others.

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2nd Anniversary Special Apr 20, 2021

Introducing the Murder in the Rain 2-year anniversary special! We’ll give you some updates on cases from the past year, talk about some listener messages and feedback, and what we’ve learned this year!

We'd like to tell you all how much we appreciate and adore you! We are regularly overwhelmed by the messages of support and suggestions and in the very best way! Keep it coming! Please send us your suggestions and feedback to murderintherain@gmail.com As always, if you feel inclined to support us, we would love for you to give our show a review!

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What Happens In The House Apr 13, 2021

Angela McAnulty was no stranger to trauma after growing up in a household of abuse and tragically losing her mother to murder in 1973. After being arrested for drugs and having her children taken away, she went to jail and then got clean in the hopes of restarting her life. However when the opportunity came, rather than a reunion filled with laughter, love, and the start of a wonderful new beginning, she became a monster.

In today’s case, you’ll learn the horrific story of what happened to 15 year old Jeanette Maples at the hands of the people who should have protected her. Angela McAnulty’s trial was notorious in Oregon as it was one of the few death penalty cases against a woman and brings the idea of “justice” to a new light.

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Inside Those Walls - George Feusi | Though Co. - Crimes of Child Killer Angela McAnulty | Caselaw - State v. McAnulty | The Register-Guard - Family, neighbors shed light on murder case | The Register-Guard - Sister fills in disturbing details | KVAL - Husband of Murderer Mom Pleads Guilty | Lane County - McAnulty Press Release | Oregon Live - Richard McAnulty gets prison | Psychology Today - Kindness and Intelligence | The Register-Guard - Oregon’s only woman on death row | Foster Parent College - Actual Case Study | The Register-Guard - Prosecutor describes abuse | KATU - Life without parole | OPB - Oregon State Passes Bill Limiting State Death Penalty | Oregon Legislature - Senate Bill 1013 | Ballotpedia - Oregon Death Penalty for “Beyond REasonsable Doubt” Murderers, Measure 8 (1978)

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A Waking Nightmare Mar 30, 2021

In 2020, Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States were faced with a barrage of hate crimes. From getting punched while walking to the store to spat at by strangers passing, fear is rippling through the AAPI community, rightfully so. While his death was not targeted because of his heritage, the loss of Matthew Choi was a huge loss in Portland. Everyone from his Korean family and friends to the local foodies that loved his kimchi were hurt and scared by the senseless taking of his life.

In today’s episode, Murder in the Rain will be discussing the numbers surrounding AAPI hate crimes, share some local examples, and talk about the shocking murder of entrepreneur, Matthew Choi.

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2,640 Days Mar 16, 2021

In 1977, a young woman was kidnapped by a seemingly safe-looking couple while hitchhiking from Oregon to California. For over seven years she would be held against her will, suffering daily whippings, rapes, and other unimaginable tortures. When she was finally able to make her escape, the public was horrified and baffled. Horrified after hearing the details of her life of captivity in a box and baffled that this young woman wouldn’t take advantage of her small bouts of freedom to run for her life. When she finally escaped, she had a whole new battle to survive; convincing a jury to recognize Stockholm Syndrome.

In Murder in the Rain’s episode ‘2,640 Days’, you’ll learn about Colleen Stan, the woman who was kidnapped by Cameron and Janice Hooker and held captive in the most unspeakable conditions. She started as ‘The Girl in the Box’ but soon became ‘The Girl that Survived’. You’ll also learn about another girl, the first victim, one who didn’t survive; Marie Elizabeth Spannhake.

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Slick Mar 02, 2021

This week’s story isn’t about moving, and the murder doesn’t take place in the northwest (I know!), but its origins do. So let’s Haul...ass to Ridgefield, Washington, 1943 where fate would have two lovers meet, start a company that would change how we move, lead to one of the most public and expensive family feuds in modern history and leave a family destroyed by suicide and murder. Today I’m talking about the ubiquitous brand, U-haul, and the murder of its founder’s daughter-in-law, Ava Shoen.

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Hearts & Death Feb 16, 2021

Valentine’s Day is usually a day for lovers, one where they can dote on each other and express their love in the form of special time and presents. But in today’s episode we learn that for some, the happiness of Valentine’s Day can be replaced with heartache, fear, and even death. Gerald Dean Krein Jr. was a depressed man who desired to take others down with him when he was ready to complete suicide. He planned an extravagant sex and suicide party for Valentine's Day 2005. Miles away and years prior Delmar Anholt Jr., a troubled man about to become a father, would commit one of the most atrocious killings in Oregon’s history on Valentine’s Day 1982.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Substance Abuse and Mental Health National Helpline 1800-662-4357

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233

Interview with Witness “Jamie” - 01.27.21 | Wikipedia - Valentine’s Day | StarNews - Oregon Man Planned Valentine’s Day Mass Suicide | DeseretNews - Woman Reveals Conversation About Alleged Suicide Party | Seattle Times - Oregon Man Had Been Soliciting Suicides for at least Five Years | Herald News - Suicide Party Case Retried | Inforum - Oregon Man Accused of Trying to Set up Mass Suicide | 4 Law - Valentine Day Internet Suicide | NBC News - Suicide Party Planner Sent to Mental Hospital | Justia - State v. Krein | Albany Democrat-Herald - Records Sought in Death Pact | Statesman Journal - Deputies watch house to prevent Suicides | Albany Democrat-Herald - Transcripts indicate krein wanted to die | Albany Democrat-Herald - Suicide Suspect Heading to State Mental Hospital | Herald and News - No Party Goers for Sucide Pact | Herald and news - Hearts and Death | Fox News - Suicide Pact Woman Thought it was a Joke | NBC News - Man Seen as Solicitor May be Emotional Predator | Mugshots.com - Delmar Anholt | Albany Democrat-Herald - Man Gets Life for Killing Girlfriend 05.26.1982 | Medium Crimebeat - Delmar Anholt Jr and the Valentine’s Day Homicide | Gary C King - Crime Scene: True Stories of Crime and Detection |

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Any Hate Feb 02, 2021

In the last few weeks, we’ve seen just how much can happen when a group of white supremacists gets together. In 2011, the terror came not from a large group, but a young couple with shared beliefs in hatred. Once they found each other through white supremacist groups, Joey Pederson and Holly Grisby went on a 10-day spree of terror through Washington, Oregon, and California that would leave four dead and the west coast shaken.

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Oregon Live - Grigsby Sentencing | PDX Monthly - Pedersen Dark Journey

US News - Oregon Reforms its Juvenile Justice System | Oregon Live - Disgraced Detective Dave Steel | LA Times Blogs - Racist Murder Spree Pedersen-Grigsby | Eugene Antifa Noblogs - Corey Wyatt

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Uncle Joe Jan 19, 2021

The man now known as “The Longview Serial Killer” was once a child victim to a time in our history where native children were plucked out of their homes to be adopted out to white middle-class families. The little boy who was affectionately called “Joey” by his adoptive mother, grew up to be a terrifying nightmare to many children in the Pacific Northwest. Today’s case is about Joseph Kondro. He found the vulnerable, the less fortunate, and the impressionable and lulled them into safety with his affection and attention. “Uncle Joe” as they called him would steal their childhood and leave them scarred, but for some little girls, he also stole their lives.

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Sources

Lori Carangelo - Kondro: The “Uncle Joe” Killer | John E Douglas - Killer Across The Table | On The Case With Paula Zahn - Broken Trust | CBC - The Millennium Scoop | World Atlas - Baby Scoop | Government of Canada - Reducing the Number of Indigenous Children in Care | Justice Laws Website - An Act Respecting first Nations | NCSL - Disproportionality and Disparity in Child Welfare | The Spokesman Review - Murder Suspect Convicted of Rape | The Charley Project - Rima Danette Traxler | The Daily News - Mystery of Girls Murder | Longview Daily News - Sheriff: No Rest Until Girl’s Killer Caught 04.22.1982 | Longview Daily News - Julie West 03.13.1997 | Longview Daily News - Can New Technology, or Old Tip, Reveal Chila’s Killer? | Longview Daily News - Jail Jam |

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Trunks Jan 05, 2021

Small, tight, confined spaces. Not many people like them and most of us have been feeling claustrophobic while stuck at home. One of those small places would be the final resting place for 4 women in the Portland area. It seems shocking and unexpected, especially for Portland, but many people end up having their bodies stuffed in the trunks of cars. In this episode, Murder in the Rain will share four stories about women who were taken, killed, and hidden in their own trunks.

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Sources

Pamplin Media - Suspect in Portland Murder Arrested | Oregon Live - Family of Suspected Homicide Victim | Oregon Live - Sara Zghouls Killer Sentenced | NY Post - Dismembered Model's Body Found |

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Ice Cold Dec 22, 2020

It’s the holiday season and many of us are celebrating with a Christmas tree and the promise of Santa’s visit. While this is normally a happy time for us all, it’s a time for great sadness for one family in Washington State. Ed and Minnie Maurin were an elderly couple who disappeared just before a Christmas party in 1985. Their bodies would later be discovered and the entire town would be left asking what really happened to them. The case quickly grew cold and for over 30 years we were left wondering if anyone would be held accountable for their deaths. In the latest episode, we will share how one man bravely broke his silence and helped uncover a secret buried in this small town.

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Sources

Project Cold Case - Cold Case Homicide Stats | National Geographic - Cold Cases Murder CSI Forensic Science | The Daily Chronicle 11.22.1969 - For Sale | Courts Washington - Riffe Appeal 11.10.2015 | Chronline - Former Lewis County Jail Inmate Alleges Riffe Confessed | The Daily Chronicle - Woman Who Had Online Relationship with Rife | Chronline - 1985 Cold Case Reaches Fifth Week | ABC News - 1985 Washington Cold Case | Linda Fuqua - After 26 Years Justice Prevailed | The Daily Chronicle - Arrest Made 26 Year Old Murder | Chronline - Convicted Murderer Riffe Sentenced | Cold Case Files Season 1, Episode 2 - Killings on Christmas Eve | Evil Kin Season 4, Episode 9 “never Forgive, Never Forget | Seattle Times - Murderer Ordered to Pay Restitution | Longview Daily news 07.10.2012 - Cops make arrest | Longview Daily News 10.06.2013 - Cold case homicide trial | The News Tribune 01.03.2014 - Murderer must pay |

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The Wrong Track Dec 08, 2020

Kurt Cobain. A household name synonymous with grunge, the 90’s and unfortunately, suicide. Although it’s yet to be proven otherwise, for 26 years rumors have persisted that someone besides Kurt took his life. In this week’s episode, Murder In The Rain will examine Kurt’s childhood, his history of mental health and addiction struggles and the so-called evidence presented by a private detective with his own agenda, preventing Kurt from resting in peace. So did Kurt hate his life and want to die or did something more nefarious take place?

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Sources

Bret Morgan - Montage of Heck | Benjamin Statler - Soaked in Bleach | National Institute of Mental Health - Suicide | RadioX - Kurt Cobain Death Wife Courtney Love Wedding | NNZ Herald - Lead Singer of REM Said They Did Everything We Could | Business Insider - Courtney Love Lost 27 Million Of Nirvana Money | Kurt Cobain Suicide Note |

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The Beginning To Her End Nov 24, 2020

In today’s case, Emily will talk about how childhood bullying can be more dangerous than hurt feelings and tears. The impact of bullying stretches from depression and anxiety, to alcohol and drug abuse, and in some cases, the trauma is too much to come back from. This is one of those stories; how a teenage decision to get a little bit of revenge impacts an entire community. This is the story of Reena Virk and how a group of peers lured her out and attacked her.

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This week’s promo is from The Shattered Window. The creators of Morbidology and CrimeLapse come together to bring you this new podcast series that dives into the unsolved murder of Jaclyn Dowaliby. Check out The Shattered Window, out now wherever you listen to Murder in the Rain.

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Transgender Remembrance Day Nov 20, 2020

Every year, the number of murdered transgender people has steadily increased. On this special episode for Transgender Day Of Remembrance, Alisha takes a look at some of the heartbreaking statistics, explores local cases that have yet to be solved, and shares a little information about each of the 34 trans people that have been killed in the USA, just this year.

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Sources

American Bar - Gay Trans Panic Defense | KPTV - Cold Case Transgender Woman's Killing Is One of Few | Willamette Week - Friends Remember Gigi Eugene Pierce | Advocate - Trans Woman Killed Portland Suspect Arrested and Charged | Portland Mercury - A Black Queer Homeless Portlander was Found Hanging | Washington Post - Second Transgender Woman Killed

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Fallen Leaves Nov 10, 2020

In Seattle, thousands of houseless persons have died from the elements or violence through the years. Today, Alisha will be telling the stories of two of those folx; Daniel Alberto and Davina Garrison. One case closed while the other, 15 years later, remains unsolved. Preyed upon for their perceived weakness and disregarded as a nuisance, Anitra Freeman joins the show to discuss the perilous reality faced by today’s houseless population and the work she does with ShareWheel.org to provide shelter and resources for our neighbors who need it most.

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Sources

Seattle PI - No Shelter No Safety | Facebook - Davina Garrison | Q13 Fox - Remembering Unsolved Murder of Homeless Woman | Seattle.gov - The Roots of the Crisis | All Home KC - Combined Info Graphic | YouTube - Tearing Down the Alaska Way | Q13 Fox - Homeless Deaths Hit Record High in King County | Seattle Times - Man Wounded in North Seattle Shooting | Seattle Times - Prosecutors Suspect Became Fixated on Homeless Man

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Death Echo Oct 29, 2020

This Halloween brings you all treats, it’s no trick! In our second new episode of the week, Emily tells the tale of an infamous murder at her alma mater, Oregon State University. Could a notorious and “handsome” serial killer make an appearance? We’ll also get kinda spooky with several stories of local hauntings. For additional information visit this week’s MITR blog.

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This week’s promo is from Women and Crime. Join doctors Amy and Meghan, two criminologists who tell the stories of women who have been victims of crime, those who have committed crimes, and those involved in the criminal justice system.

Sources

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The Institution Oct 27, 2020

This Halloween brings you all treats, it’s no trick! In this week’s first of TWO all-new episodes, Alisha tells us tales from a few of Oregon’s mental health institutions. Not only stories of the abuse and horrors experienced by the clients, but in honor of Halloween, she’ll be sharing her own encounter with a possible ghost and other paranormal tales that seem to accompany these types of facilities.

For additional information and sources visit this week’s MITR blog.

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This week’s promo is from Crimes & Consequences. Join Talia and Tonya as they discuss the terrifying and gruesome details of some of the most fascinating cases from all over the world.

Cover art by Danielle Denham @thePDXphotographer 2015

Sources

That Oregon Life - The Fairview Training Center | Haunted Rooms - Haunted Places |

Oregon Live - Molly Daly Lost for Decades | Embryo - Oregon State Board Eugenics | OPB - Eugenics in the Shadow of Fairview | YouTube - Brother Seeking Sister | YouTube - Voices From Fairview | YouTube - In Our Care | PubMed - The Descriptive Epidemiology of Unnatural Deaths at Oregon State's Institutions | OPB - Coming Home Oregon Fairview | Jeff Dwyer- Ghost Hunter's Guide to Portland and the Oregon Coast

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Wicked Part Of Me Oct 13, 2020

Since 1849 there have been 110 executions in Washington State. In recent years, capital punishment was abolished in the state, however, not in time to save the lives of the three men we’ll discuss today. In today’s case, Emily tells you the events that resulted in the three most recent executions in Washington State. Three men who were deemed too monstrous to keep their lives; one child rapist, one violent repeat offender and one torturer.

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The promo this week is from Luminol a true crime podcast that mixes comedy and in depth research. Give them a listen and don’t forget to follow them on IG @luminolpod

Sources

Case Law - State v. Sagastegui | Columbia County Review - Three family members of victims | The Lewiston Tribune - Convicted child-killer granted death wish | The Seattle Times - Sagastegui Put to Death | Washington State Department of Corrections - Capital Punishment | Case Law - State v. Elledge | Longview Daily News - State Prepares for Elledge Execution | Serial Dispatches - Elledge | The Spokesman-Review - Other condemned men not going without a fight | Longview Daily News - Judge Bars Lawyers from Interviewing | Justia - Cal Coburn Brown | Murderpedia - Cal Coburn Brown | Clark Prosecutor - Cal Coburn Brown | Seattle Times- Killer on Death Row 16 Years is Executed | Wikipedia - List of people executed in Washington

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Non-Unanimous Sep 29, 2020

Systemic racism might be a new term for a lot of people, but today we’re going to dive into the judicial side of it. In this episode, Alisha will hold our hands through Oregon’s historically racist laws, but this time it’s to celebrate their undoing! By revisiting the infamous murders of a couple caught up in the Portland mob, we’ll learn about racist roots as to why this law was created in the first place, the lives it affected for nearly a century and how its being overturned will continue to affect Oregonians that are in the appeal process.

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This week’s promo is from Military Murder Podcast. Margo a true crime junkie who researches shocking military murder stories that people can’t believe are true. Check them out today and don’t forget to give them a follow on IG @militarymurderpodcast or on FB @militarytruecrime

Sources

Willamette Week - Oregon Convictions are thrown into doubt | OPB - US Supreme court ruling Oregon Nonunanimous Jury Verdictsruled | Oregon Encyclopedia - Non Unanimous Jury Law | Oregon Live - Pacific Northwest News | Offbeat Oregon - Jimmy Walker Gangland Murder | Case Text - State v Silverman | The Skanner - ACLU OJRC Fight For Unanimous Felony Convictions | Bridgeliner - Forget What You Learned From Law Order | Oregon Live - Did Black Defendant Get Fair | OPB - Oregon Supreme Court Non Unanimous Jury Verdict

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Complicit Sep 15, 2020

Three-year-old Karly Sheehan was being abused. Despite multiple investigations into her home life and several people who loved her trying to intervene, her young life was stolen from her. In today’s episode, Emily will describe what happened to little Karly. Joining us in the episode is Karen Spears Zacharias, the author of Karly Sheehan: True Crime Story Behind Karly’s Law. Her book offers a unique perspective from someone who was very close to the Sheehan family.

If you want to show your support for little Karly and help other kids who need us, please consider donating to ABC House or a similar child advocacy center in your area.

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Sources

Interview with Karen Spears Zacharias 07.31.2020 | Public Court Records for Benton County Court Case #CM0520645, State of Oregon vs. Shawn Wesley Field | Karen Spears Zacharias - Karly Sheehan: True Crime Story Behind Karly’s Law | Researcher paper by John E. Baughman | Representative Gelser - Karly’s Law (part 1) | Representative Gelser - Karly’s Law (part 2) | Oregon Live - House Endorses Karly’s Law | Oregon Department of Justice - Karly’s Law | Gazette Times - Karly’s Nightmare | Gazette Times - Field’s Child Testifies | Gazette Times - Testimony in field Trial Reviewals Frantic Call | FindLaw - State v. Shawn Wesley Field | Democrat Herald - Man Sentenced | Gazette Times - Expert Girl Died of Blows to Head | Gazette Times - Man Charged in Toddler Death | Democrat Herald - Man Sentenced to 46 years in Beating Death of Child | East Oregonion - Karly’s Legacy| Corvallis Gazette Times - A Toddler’s Last Days | Democrat-Herald - Prosecutors say abuse was part of scheme | Statesmen Journal - Bill to Strengthen Karly’s Law | Oregon Department of Human Services - 2009 Child Welfare Data Book |

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Tell Everyone On This Train I Love Them Sep 01, 2020

Lately, it has felt that every day brings new tragedy and heartbreak. The loss of lives from civilians standing up to racists and white supremacists is nothing new; it has been going on for generations before us. It’s just that now we can watch it unfold live in the palm of our hands.

Today’s story is one of those heartbreaks. The story of citizens that wanted to stand up for what is right and were met with hate and death. When Demetria Hester, Micah Fletcher, Rick Best, and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche stood up against a coward, they had no idea that for some, their lives would change. For others, it would end.

For additional information and sources visit this week’s MITR blog.

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This week’s promos are from…

Murderific a true crime podcast that brings stories of serial killers, mass murders, family annihilations, and the missing and unsolved. Follow on IG @murderificpodcast

Always Time for True Crime has you covered for lesser known cases of murder, missing person cases and serial killers. Check them out! IG @alwaystimefortruecrime Twitter @ATFTCPodcast

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Sources

APTA - Public Transportation Facts | Wikipedia - Max Light Rail |

Oregon Live - Prosecution Makes Closing Arguments in Max Stabbings |

KGW - Who is Jeremy Christian | KOIN - Jeremy Christian's Police Records Go Back 20 Years |

Buzzfeed News - These are the Victims of the Portland Train Stabbing Attack |

Oregon Live - Max Attack Victim Criticizes | Lit Hub - Portland Train Attack Survivors Destinee Mangum and Walia Mohamed Speak Out | The Oregonian - Woman Who Held MAX Stabbing Victim Before he Died Shares His Last Moments | The Oregonian - Prosecutor describes Portland MAX Train Stabbing as it Unfolded | The Oregonian - Cell Phone Footage Shows Good Samaritan Helping Stabbing Victims | Patch - Complicated Story George Elwood Tschaggeny

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Number 5 Aug 18, 2020

In a span of three months, dozens of crimes took place along the west coast’s Interstate Five. What was seemingly multiple culprits committing burglary, rape, and murder turned out to be just one man. Law enforcement agencies worked together to share information and with the help of numerous witnesses they put together at least over 20 sketches of the face of a man dubbed the “I-5 Bandit”, a man who would eventually be known as the “I-5 Killer”.

For additional information, images, and sources visit this week’s MITR blog.

This week’s promos are from…

Washed Away, a podcast hosted by Ashley Smith that breathes new life into Washington state’s cold cases. Subscribe today so you don’t miss the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Follow on Twitter and Instagram @washedawaypod

Strictly Stalking, each week hosts Jaimie and Jake dive into unique stalking cases, interviewing stalking survivors, advocates, and experts Subscribe and following on IG @strictlystalkingpod and Twitter @stalkingpodcast

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Negative Corpus Aug 04, 2020

Derrick and Roxanne Duehren were living their dream life just outside Portland, Oregon in 1996 until a mysterious fire in the garage would take her life and leave all eyes on her husband Derrick.

In today’s episode Alisha will tell us the story of 34 year old Roxanne Duehren; how her murder, presumed to be a closed case, may leave some feeling a lack of justice. Emily will share a little bit about the history of fire science. As a special treat, MITR is joined by our delightful friends from the podcast Forensic Myles to discuss everything about this case!

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This week’s promos are from…

They Will Kill, a true crime podcast hosted by sisters, Courtney and Sadie Eck, who are ravenous consumers of all things murder-y. Give them a follow on IG FB and Twitter @theywillkill and don’t forget to subscribe!

Strictly Stalking, each week hosts Jaimie and Jake dive into unique stalking cases, interviewing stalking survivors, advocates, and experts Subscribe and following on IG @strictlystalkingpod and Twitter @stalkingpodcast

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Sources

Forensic Files - season 11 episode 39 | Findagrave.com - Roxanne Marie Duehren |

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Wallowing Jul 21, 2020

Today’s episode will introduce you to a sadistic monster who masqueraded as a good samaritan and a loving mother. She hid over 10 years of torture abuse behind the closed doors of a cute little house nestled in a tiny rural town. Plug your headphones in and come meet the mother you never wish you had. Check out the episode blog for photos!

Special guest psychologist Dr. Joni Jonston will join Emily to chat all about Michelle Knotek and why it’s probably not the best idea to let her out of prison. Don’t forget to check out Dr. Joni’s YouTube series Unmasking a Murderer and her blog on Psychology Today, The Human Equation.

This week’s promo is from Scare You To Sleep Do you like scary stories? Shelby will lure you in with her soothing voice and give you a great scare for the week. Subscribe and follow on Twitter and Instagram @scareyoutosleep

SOURCES

If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood

Gregg Olsen

Thomas & Mercer, Seattle

Oxygen - Michelle Knotek's Daughters Warn She's Still a Danger | Seattle EPI - Dog Adds Twist to Raymond Case | Seattle EPI - Suspicions Raised Over Another Death | NY Post - Kids of Murderer Michelle Knotek Warned Their Mom Could Kill Again | The Daily News - Knotek enters plea | Caselaw - State v. Knotek | The Daily News - David Knotek Pleads Guilty | The Astorian - Investigators Dig for Bones | Snapped - S10 E19 Michelle Knotek |

Thanks to Newspapers.com

The Spokesman Review - Two Accused in Deaths Face Murder Charges 08.14.2003 |The Spokesman Review - Couple’s Bail Raised to $5 Million 08.15.2003 | The Spokesman Review - Prosecuter’s Reduce Charges Against Raymond Woman |

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Disproportionate Jul 07, 2020

Every state has had marching in the streets. It may feel overwhelming at times, but it feels equally promising that change is inevitable. Today we’ll be telling the story of Aaron Campbell, a young, black, unarmed man that was shot in the back and killed by Portland Police. How a lack of training and communication cost him his life. How the officer fought to be put back on the force. And how that same officer claimed there was never another option. Additionally, Alisha will walk us through some of the statistics surrounding police brutality, why the Black Lives Matter movement should matter to everyone, and what you can do to help keep it moving forward.

BLACK LIVES MATTER. For ideas on how you can help, or to donate to the cause, please visit blacklivesmatter.com.

For additional information and sources visit this week’s MITR blog.

Today’s promo is from Fireside Phantoms. Join Holly and Carol as they tell tales of the weird, strange, esoteric, spooky, and macabre around the campfire. Follow them on IG @firesidephatoms and Twitter @firesidephans and don’t forget to subscribe on the podcast app of your choice!

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Summary

KGW - Settlement in Campbell Police Shooting | Scribd - Aaron Campbell Grand Jury Letter | Portland Mercury - Last Years Fourth Highest Paid City Employee Officer Ron Frashour | Portland Cop Watch - James | Oregon Law Enforcement Line of Duty Deaths - Oregon | Washington Post - Giuliani Falsely Claims That Black People Kill More Police | Oregon Live -Portland Payouts on Police Use | Portland Mercury - Damage Control | Oregon Live - Portland Woman Who Loses Two | Portland Oregon - IA Report Campbell |

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Five Decades Of Secrets Jun 23, 2020

Ten year old Lindsey Baum disappeared on a summer evening while walking home from her friend’s house in 2009. For nearly a decade her family and law enforcement searched for answers, chased every lead, and dissected the whereabouts of forty different suspects. In 2017 a horrific discovery inside the dilapidated home of three Seattle brothers would offer another lead in the search for what happened to Lindsey. Join us today while Emily tells Alisha about shocking secrets, a continued mystery, and why you can’t always trust your neighbor.

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News Week - Brothers Sexual Abuse Arrest | Komo News - Mulitple Sex Abuse Victims Accuse Elderly N. Seattle Brothers | Komo News - 3 N. Seattle brothers in 70s and 80s Arrest in Child-porn investigation | 3 Aged Brothers Had Child Porn, Rap and Homicide Manifestos | Washington Post - Digusting trove found in home of three elderly brothers | Olympian - could Brothers in Life-Long Sex Abuse Investigation be Ted to Linsey Baum | KXRO - Search At Home of 3 Elderly Brothers Look for Lindsey Baum Link | KEPR - Sheriff to Unveil Major Development | Reddit - Unresolved Mystery The disappearance of Lindsey Baum | Komo News - 10 Years Later Detectives Still Search | The Olympian - After Four Months |The Daily Chronicle - 10 years Later, Still No Arrest | The Daily World - After a Decade, knowing didn’t bring relief | Crime Watch Daily - Washington’s Lindsey Baum | Fox News - Investigators Search for Bodies at Home | ABC News - Cops Search in Lindsey Baum Case Comes Up Empty | KOMO News - Person of Interest Identified |

Thanks to Newspaper.com

Longview Daily News - Intensive Search for 10 year old 07.01.09 | Longview Daily - Unlikely Girl Ran Away 07.02.09 | Spokesman Journal - Remains of Girl Missing Since 2009 Identified 05.11.2018 |

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Before You Sits A Monster Jun 09, 2020

Alaska is a land of wild tundra, making it an ideal home for adventurers and hunters alike. In the early 1980’s, a hunter would become Alaska’s first known serial killer. Instead of the big game he was known for decorating his walls with, he turned his sight to the vulnerable population of sex workers and indegious women. Through the bravery of a survivor and the tenacity of detectives, Robert Hansen’s second trophy collection would be discovered as would his terrifying secrets.

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The Constant May 26, 2020

On the afternoon of March 11th, 1987, Kimberley Kersey walked home from school like she had done many times before, but this time, she would never be seen again. Today, Emily will talk about the mysterious and frustrating case of Kimberley Kersey, the suspects police looked at, and she might even share a suspect of her own. Joining us on the episode are Kimberley’s sister Kristen Kersey and former detective Lindsay Arnold to help understand what could have happened to Kim.

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Interview with Lindsay Arnold 04.26.2020 | Interview with Kristen Kersey 05.11.2020 | NamUs | KOIN - Vanished in Vancouver: The Kimberly Kersey case | The Columbian - New Leads Sought | The Columbian - Search Never Ends | Unidentified Wiki - Kim Kersey | Reddit - Kimberly Kersey, 18 yo in Vancouver, WA missing since 1987 | State v. Stenger | The Columbian - Search Never Ends | KATU - On the Hunt for a Serial Killer in Portland | Seattle Times - Oregon Man Suspect in Rape-Killings | PSU Vanguard - The List of Pacific Northwest Serial Killers You've Been Dying For | Investigation Discovery Evil Lives Here - Alvin Brown

Thanks to Newspapers.com

Statesman Journal - Police Arrest Vancouver Man in Death 10.11.1987 | Spokane Chronicle - Man Questioned in Slaying 10.13.1987 | Longview Daily News - Cowlitz Country Prosecutors 06.09.1988 | Longview Daily News - Prosecutor takes Flak 07.01.1988 | Longview Daily News - Misdirected Anger 07.13.1988 | Albany Democrat-Herald 12.03.1991 - Man suspected in 1981 Killings | Albany Democrat-Herald 12.02.1991

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Crater & Blue May 12, 2020

Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to grab your swimsuit and head to the nearest lake to play and relax. Today’s cases focus on the darker side of bodies of water. From Crater lake, where there have been unusual plane crashes and missing boys, to two murders of women named Tiffany at Blue Lake Park, Alisha will be sharing four cases; three of which are unsolved.

This episode of Murder in the Rain will feature two interviews; Mike Peyton who worked at Crater Lake and Jennifer Jenks, the older sister of Tiffany Jenks, one of the women found murdered in Blue Lake Park. Mike will tell us about his experience during the search of one of the young missing men. Jennifer paints us a picture of who Tiffany was growing up, into adulthood, and how her family copes with being victims of such a horrendous crime.

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Sources

Interview - Mike Peyton 04.18.20

Interview - Jennifer Jenks 04.18.20

Missing 411 Documentary - Directors Benjamin Paulides and Michael DeGrazier

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Nightmare Year Apr 28, 2020

In 1967 Dick Kitchel disappeared after a party. Days later his battered body was found floating in the Willamette river by two young boys. 50 years later the case is still open and justice has never been served. New York Times best selling author Rebecca Morris joins Murder in the Rain to talk about her book A Murder in My Hometown the story of the murder of her classmate Dick Kitchel, the impact it had on her life, the lives of her classmates, and a small Oregon town.

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Rebecca Morris - A Murder in My Hometown | Gazette-Times - Missing Youth Being Sought 10.20.1967 | Gazette-Times - Kitchel Funeral Scheduled Tuesday 10.23.1967 | Statesman Journal - Lie Detector Test Due Friends of Kitchel 10.24.1967 | Statesman Journal - 3 Take Lie Detector Test 10.25.1967 | Gazette-Times - More Queries, But No Answer in Kitchel Case 10.31.1967 | Gazette-Times - Corvallis Native Writes Book About 1967 Unsolved Murder | The Oregon Encyclopedia - Corvallis

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Anniversary Special Apr 21, 2020

Introducing the Murder in the Rain One-year anniversary extravaganza! We'll take a walk down memory lane to give an inside look at what went into each episode, additional thoughts, and things we learned along the way. Don't worry, there are lots of bloopers for your listening pleasure!

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Forensic Files Apr 14, 2020

The murders of teenage lovebirds. Familial DNA. Bombshells from the defense. Exclusive Forensic Files details. All that and bloopers in today’s episode!

30 years ago, a young couple left Canada to run an errand in Washington. They would never return home. This week, Alisha tells the story of Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg- and how their murders made headlines in the world of DNA cases. We’ll also speak with Rachel Forde, the public defender assigned to the man accused of committing the crimes- and she might just change your mind as to whether this is a closed case or not!

The forensics keep going as Alisha and Josh interview Nancy Duffy and Bill Camp- the executive producer and narrator, respectively, for the new Forensic Files II on HLN. Learn all about their process in telling the stories we all love and how they are bringing Forensic Files into the 21st century!

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Global News: BC Couple Murder Cold Case | Youtube - Is Murder in Your DNA?|

Youtube - W5 When DNA Tests Reveal a Hidden History |Seattle Weekly -Life in Prison for 1987 Killer of Young Couple | Herald - Author of Taunting Letters Found but Cleared of 1987 Murder | Mynorthwest.com - Jay Cook Tanya Van Cuylenborg Cold | Case Herald - Unsealed Record Suggests Talbott Left DNA on Zip Tie| Unsolved mysteries - Season 2 episode 5

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Skinner - Part 2 Apr 07, 2020

In Part 2 of Skinner, we revisit Clifford Olson and what happened after he confessed to 11 child murders. In this special episode, we also get a chance to sit down with author Mitzi Szereto and Mike Browne from the Dark Poutine Podcast! Not only did we share some laughs, we talk Clifford Olson, Canada, and their new book The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers.

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Thanks to Newspapers.com

Spokane Chronicle - Child Death Counts Filed 01.01.1981 | The Spokesman Review - Victim’s Family Fight Book 03.26.1982 | Spokane Chronicle - Killer’s family won’t be allowed to keep money 12.08.1984 | Spokane Chronicle - Killer paid to tell where bodies lay 01.15.1982 | Longview Daily News - Mass killer says police mishandled investigation 01.18.1982 | Spokane Chronicle - Slain Children’s parents seek $100,000 paid to killer’s wife 06.24.1986 | Calgary Herald 01.16.82 - Police Rationalize Paying for Bodies

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Planted Evidence Apr 01, 2020

Sure, Portland seems like a peaceful, neighborly city to live in. But for one man that ventured from Alabama to start anew, moving to Portland meant his life would be forever altered.

Listen as Alisha welcomes guest Russell Ehrett who bravely shares his tale of victimhood, survival, and redemption. Emily, ever inquisitive, pushes the hard-hitting questions upon an already broken man.

Please enjoy our April Fools gift to you, Planted Evidence.

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Skinner - Part 1 Mar 31, 2020

In less than a year, one man stole the lives of 11 children. He dubbed himself the “Beast of BC” and the moniker stuck because he is one of the most disturbing violent offenders who has spawned from Canada. In part 1 of Skinner, Emily tells Alisha all about the life and crimes of Clifford Olson Jr and the children he murdered.

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Bless Our Ann Mar 17, 2020

It was a stormy summer night in 1961. The family dog barked and the children were restless. By the next morning, 8-year-old Ann Marie Burr was nowhere to be found. In this episode, Alisha tells Emily the riveting tale of a missing child from Tacoma, Washington and how her disappearance could now be connected to one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Best-Selling author Rebecca Morris joins Murder in the Rain to talk about her research on this story and her book, Ted and Ann: The Mystery of a Missing Child and Her Neighbor Ted Bundy.

Sources

Rebecca Morris - Ted and Ann | Find a Grave - Ann Marie Burr | Huffington Post - Ann Marie Burr | JT Townsend - Ted Bundy’s First Victim? | King 5 - Did Ted Bundy Kill his First Victim when he was 14?

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Junkyard Shoes Mar 03, 2020

What started as affection for women’s shoes grew into a much darker fetish. While some boys dreamed of owning their own car and going to college, Jerry dreamed of torturing women. By 1968, his dreams would become a reality when women began disappearing all over Oregon. Listen in while Emily tells Alisha all about the life and crimes of Jerome Brudos, later known as ‘The Lust Killer’ and ‘The Shoe Fetish Slayer’.

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Anne Rule - Lust Killer | Jack Rosewood - The Shoe Fetish Slayer | Radford University - Jerome Brudos | Thought Co. - Profile of serial killer Jerry Brudos | All That's Interesting - The True Story Behind Jerry Brudos, Minhunter’s Shoe Fetish Killer | Murderpedia - Jerry Brudos | How the Term Serial Killer Came to Be | Wikipedia - Long Tom Bridge | Oregon’s longest-held prisoner dies of natural causes

Thanks to Newspapers.com for the following original articles:

Greater Oregon - Corvallis Girl Gives Tips to Police 06.06.1969 | The Capital Journal - Secretary Slain; River Yields Body 05.12.1969 | Corvallis Gazette Times - Search Continues for Clues to Murder of Two Girls Here 05.14.1969 | Statesman Journal - Brudos Tells of Attacks, Killings 06.28.1969 | The Capital Journal - Mrs. Brudos Indicted 08.07.1969 | The Capital Journal - Mrs. Brudos Defense Due Monday 09.27.1969 | The Capital Journal - Karen in Home, Child Testifies 09.25.1969 |Statesman Journal - 36 years later, Killer’s Death relieves Victims’ Families 05.29.2006 | The Capital Journal - Advice for Women on Avoiding Attacks 05.15.1969 | The Corvallis Gazette Times - Portrait of a Killer 04.27.2009

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Vanport & Mulugeta Seraw Feb 18, 2020

When people think of Portland, they think of a loving, all-inclusive home to all walks of life. However, there is an iniquitous history behind the fact that Portland is the whitest major city in the United States. To honor Black History Month, Alisha will share the story of Vanport, the lost city that, due to neglect and racism, cost the lives of at least 15 residents. 40 years later, the vicious murder of Mulugeta Seraw reminded Portland that there was still work to be done to defeat white supremacists and protect the people of color that reside here.

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Washington Post - When Portland Banned Blacks | Oregon Encyclopedia - Peter Burnett | Oregon Encyclopedia - Exclusion Laws | OPB - Vanport | Public History PDX - Vanport Tragedy Conspiracy Post War Oregon | Oregon Live - Flood of 48 Wiped Out Vanport | Willamette Week - WWS Reporting on how Hate Spread Across Portland in 1988 | CBS News - Portland Hate Crime Mulugeta Seraw | KGW - 1988: Skinheads murder Mulugeta Seraw in Portland | New York Times - Three are Charged in Attack Attributed to Neo Nazi Gang | OPB - Mulugeta Seraw Portland Ethiopia Africa White Supremacist Murder | United Shades of America, Season 1, Episode 6

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Point Defiance Feb 04, 2020

Two young girls disappeared a few months apart in Tacoma, Washington in 1986. Both girls were found deceased in local parks with signs of sexual trauma. For more than 30 years, no one was arrested. Listen in while Emily and Alisha discuss the magical world of DNA today and how it helped solve these crimes and unleash a massive twist in the cold case that rocked this small city. Visit the MITR Blog for all sources and to see photographs from the case.

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Dateline Mystery - Evil Was Watching | Journal Start - Robert Washburn who is Accused of Killing a Teen 30 years ago | KING 5 - Man Pleads Guilty | KING 5 - Tacoma Police Charge Suspect in 1986 Cold Case | KING 5 - Family of Murdered Tacoma Girl faces Alleged Killer in Court | KING 5 - Murdered Tacoma Girl's Mother Testified in Olympia | KING 5 - Jennifer and Michella's Law Signed | You Tube - How the Brutal Killing of a Teen Girl in Tacoma Devastated Friends, Families | KING 5 - Suspect Charged in 1986 Murder of Tacoma Girl | Snapshot Parabon Nanolabs- Michella Welch Murder | The News Tribune - The man who killed Jennifer Bastian | The News Tribune - Justice for Child | Murderpedia - David Lee Fisher | Unsolved Mysteries Fandom- Laura Burbank | Seattle Times - Killer's Family Knew Nothing | Monsters and Critics - Murder of Cynthia Allinger | The News Tribune - The Doubled Edged Sword of DNA | Kitsap Sun - Unsolved Murders

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M.I.A. Jan 21, 2020

Mia Zapata and her band, The Gits, were on the cusp of making it big in the music industry when in a blink of an eye, the dreams, the music, and Mia were gone. Alisha tells Emily the story of Mia Zapata; her life, her music, and her horrendous murder. Later, they are joined by Zoe and Stefanie of Home Alive to discuss the non-profit they created out of necessity and what you can do to protect yourself. And, of course, some palate-cleansing bloopers.

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Murder For Money Jan 07, 2020

Portland in the 1980s brought amazing music to the masses. A major part of the PDX music scene was the popular nightclubs all over the city. One of the most popular clubs, The Starry Night, kept dark secrets behind its doors, secrets that would take decades to fully unravel. Join Emily and Alisha and special guest Jim Redden while they discuss what happened to Tim Moreau, and the part Larry Hurwitz played in it.

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Sources:

Interview with Jim Redden 10.06.2019

The Starry Night Murder: Rock and roll dreams lead to death | The Starry Night Murder Timeline | Convicted Portland murderer still jailed in California | Where did Portland killer's cash come from | Timothy Douglas Moreau “Tim” | Portland Murderer Larry Hurwitz Arrested in California With Cocaine and Cash | Former Portland nightclub owner convicted in 1990 murder arrested on drug charges|Oregon State Police Seek To Put 30 Year Old Case To Rest | Portland murderer arrested on drug, money charges | Former Portland nightclub owner sentenced to 12 years | Portland in the 1980s: Drug gangs, skinheads loomed, but so did the start of something special | The Starry Night Murder: The Portland rock and roll homicide | The Starry Night Murder: Decades-long stories compiled | Hurwitz facing up to 15 years in prison

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Kissing Wounds & He Pushed It Twice Dec 24, 2019

Because you were so good this year, MITR is leaving a double episode under your tree! First, a tale of greed, manipulation, and the murder of an entire family in Carnation, Washington. Then the almost-bombing of downtown Portland, OR at the Christmas tree lighting of 2010.

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Sources

Banquet of Consequences: A Juror's Plight: The Carnation Murders Trial of Michele Anderson, Volume 1

Paul Sanders

Seattle Times - Michelle Anderson Sentenced to Life | Seattle EPI - At Long Last Carnation Woman | Seattle EPI - Carnation Suspects Tell Offers of Victims | Seattle Times - I'm a Monster | Fox - Woman Convicted of Killing her Entire Family | Michelle Anderson Killed Her Whole Family | Fox - Woman who discovered carnation | KORO7 - 911 Caller | KOMO News - Killer's Former Coworker Testifies | Seattle Times - Carnation Slayings | Seattle Times - Timeline of Carnation Killings | Court Chatter - Michele Anderson | Carnation Murders Sentencing 04/21/16 | YouTube - Joseph McEnroe Sentencing | YouTube - Joseph | McEnroe Penalty Phase Day 5 Part 1 04/09/15 | YouTube - Convicted killer laughs during court appearance | YouTube - Crime Watch Daily: 6 Family Members Murdered on Christmas Eve - Pt. 1 | YouTube - Crime | Watch Daily: 6 Family Members Murdered on Christmas Eve - Pt. 2 | You Tube - Michelle Andersson Trial 911 Call You Tube - Jail House Call | Oregon Terror Sentencing | Tapes Reveal Different Side of Portland Bombing Suspect | Trial Begins for Mohamed Osman Mohamed | Did the FBI Transform this Teenager into a Terrorist | Mohamed Mohamud's Lawers Petition

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Pacific Northwest Wonderland & Stream Our Show (holiday songs) Dec 17, 2019

The holidays are always a stressful time, so Santa and his Elf have come by with some silly holiday tunes to soothe your soul. A festive little treat from MITR to you!

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Tough Alaska Chick & Deep Creek Dec 10, 2019

The Pacific Northwest has an ugly and secret past that continues to haunt indigenous persons and immigrants. This week, Alisha will be discussing two cases. First, a current investigation surrounding the murders of multiple Alaskan indigenous women. Then we go back to the 1800's to discuss the largest massacre of Chinese immigrants in US history.

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Sources

Oregon Experience Hells Canyon Massacre | Massacre at Hells Canyon | Chinese Massacre at Deep Creek | A Most Daring Outrage | Hells Canyon Wilderness | Why Did He Do it | An SD card found on an Alaska street showed a woman's murder | Man Accused Alaska Slaying Discovered SD Card Street Pleads Not Guilty | Human Remains Found on Seward Highway Near Beluga Point | Unknown Martha Toms Killer Alaska | A Family's Grief For Sisters Murdered Years Apart | SD Card Turned in to APD Depicts Brutal Murder of Unknown Woman in Anchorage Hotel | Kathleen J Henry | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls Report | Brian Smith Indicted for Second Murder | Alaska Murder Victim Kathleen Jo Henry Alleged Killer Filmed Assault

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Flight And Fight Nov 26, 2019

Turkey (or tofurkey) isn’t the only thing to devour this Thanksgiving! Murder in the Rain is bringing you TWO cases in this episode! Get your stretchy pants, throw on those headphones to ignore your family, and listen to these tales of mystery and murder. On the menu today are the enigma that is D.B. Cooper, and the untimely demise of young mother Tina Stewart.

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Sources

The Skyjacker That Got Away | D.B. Cooper Wikipedia |

As new evidence upends D.B. Cooper case, the (un)usual suspects |continue to fuel the legend | D. B. Cooper in popular culture |

The Strange Disappearance of D.B. Cooper | Citizen Sleuths Analyze the D.B. Cooper Case | Suspect Charged with Murder in Newman Lake Homicide | Court documents: Newman Lake man beat girlfriend to death on Thanksgiving | 'It was bad': Man faces murder charges after fight with girlfriend ends in her death | Newman Lake man accused of murder changes plea to guilty; Faces at least 16 years in prison | Tina Stewart Obituary | Relative of domestic abuse victim fights for "Tina's Law" in all 50 states | My best friend was stamped to death by the man I set her up with – I’ll regret it until the day I die | YouTube - KXLY News | YouTube - KXLY News

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Out For A Walk Nov 12, 2019

Today’s case details a rampage of crime including theft, assault, kidnapping, and murder. Listen while Emily tells Alisha all about Kaylee Sawyer and Aundreah Maes, the nightmare they endured, and the twisted tale of Edwin Lara, a man who levered a position of authority to inflict pain and suffering.

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Through The Walls Oct 29, 2019

A tech genius. A Halloween party. A DNA-fueled case. In this episode, Alisha tells the story of Arpana Jinaga, a young, incredibly educated, and intelligent immigrant woman whose unbounded potential was cut short by the fateful events of Halloween night, 2008. Listen in while Alisha and Emily discuss the twists of ever-changing alibis and the overwrought and complicated DNA testing that may have set a killer free.

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The Cursed Bathtub Oct 29, 2019

It’s Halloween season and Murder in the Rain could not be more ready! In today's episode, you'll hear a story about a lady doctor who strived for medical greatness. As she forged a unique path to achieve what no woman had done before, she left a wake of death behind her. Join us while Emily tells Alisha all about Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard and listen in as they discuss the spooky happenings at a place locals called Starvation Heights.

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Lovers' Lane Oct 15, 2019

The discovery of Larry Peyton’s body at a local lovers’ lane in 1960 shocked the residents of Portland. Equally confusing was the unknown whereabouts of Larry’s girlfriend, Beverly Allan. There appeared to be no motive behind the attack, leaving young lovers in the city worried they would be next. Eight years and three trials later, we are still left with questions. Were the right people put away for the crime? Was this a missed opportunity to have stopped the Zodiac Killer?

Today, Alisha delves into the young couple’s murders, the subsequent investigation, and speaks with author Phil Stanford about his theories surrounding the case.

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Help Me Oct 01, 2019

In May 2009, two children were pulled from the dark, treacherous waters of the Willamette River just after midnight. How did they get there? Had they gone swimming? Did they fall off a boat? Or were they thrown into the water?

On this episode, Emily explores the events of that night and the heartbreaking case that left a broken family even more shattered and a city mourning the short life of an innocent child killed by their own mother, Amanda Jo Stott-Smith.

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The Fat Theory Sep 17, 2019

A young field worker is found dead after a party and altercation. This week, Alisha takes you through the death of Ramiro Fidel and the trial of Santiago Ventura. While this case is burdened with sloppy police work, judgmental investigators, and an unimaginably mishandled trial, you'll soon learn how it changed Oregon's legal system. You'll also spiral with Alisha and Emily as they explore the now infamous Fat Theory.

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Homeboy Wrote Camaro Sep 03, 2019

The 1990s played host to serial killers across the US, and the Pacific Northwest was revealing itself as a particularly dangerous hotbed. In Spokane, Washington sex workers started turning up dead across the city. For more than a decade, police searched for the killer, only to discover that nothing was as it seemed. Robert Lee Yates Jr., Donna Perry, Douglas Perry

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Where Is Jerry? Aug 20, 2019

When Hazelynn and Gerald Stomps took their boat out to meet potential buyers from Craigslist, they never dreamed the transaction would be their last moments together. After a brutal assault, Hazelynn was left to fend for herself. She was the crime's only eyewitness, and as the investigation waged on it soon became clear that things were not adding up. Join Alisha and Emily as they follow the timeline of confusion and deception surrounding this case. This week, we are joined by Levi, a member of the Multnomah County Search and Rescue team who played a pivotal role in discovering the truth of what happened to Jerry.

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The Wolf Aug 06, 2019

On a mild spring night in May of 1983, a woman disrupted the quiet at Mackenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield, Oregon. Her terrified screams that her children had been shot, echoed through the halls. Her 3 young kids; Christie Ann 8, Cheryl Lynn 7, and Stephen Daniel 3, lay bleeding within her car. The medical staff jumped in to begin life-saving measures and before long, the strange story of Diane Downs unfolded and a nation would choose sides.

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Something Very Sharp Jul 23, 2019

As Korena Roberts prepared for the arrival of her twins, she reached out to the internet for help with nesting on a budget. Soon, she cultivated a friendship with fellow mom-to-be Heather Snively who was new to the Beaverton, Oregon area. Friendship turned to obsession, and before long, everyone would know Korena’s dark secret. Join Alisha and Emily as they explore this heart-breaking story. With the help of lead detectives Murray Rau and Andy Hays, we learn why you can’t believe everyone you meet on Craigslist.

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Little Rain Boots Jul 09, 2019

When four-year-old Ruth Anne O'Neill went missing in the Hawthorne neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, her neighbor, thirteen-year-old Michele Gates, had information that could shed some light on the disappearance. What police found out from Michele shocked the Portland metro area and lead to a record-breaking trial. Join Emily and Alisha as they explore this famous case and compare it to another which took place decades before it.

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A Thinking Error Jun 25, 2019

On October 16th, 2012, the city of Gresham, Oregon came to a halt when 21-year-old Whitney Heichel was reported missing. Her husband, Clinton, her friends, family, and church all came together to search for her. With a single gas station purchase and fuzzy surveillance footage as the only clues, the frantic search escalated by the hour. When the Heichel’s friends and neighbors, Johnathan Holt, started to act strangely, the police finally had a lead. Were Johnathan’s claims of being mugged factual? Did Whitney run away? What clues did police find that brought them to the horrible discovery the entire city dreaded? Follow Alisha and Emily as they trace the path of Whitney and Johnathan on that fateful Autumn day.

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A Scale Of Awfulness Jun 11, 2019

The summer of 1982 was the start of nearly two decades of fear in Seattle, Washington. Year after year, clusters of women's dead bodies would be found, each one was more gruesome than the last. A serial killer dubbed the Green River Killer was stalking the Pacific Northwest.

Join Emily and Alisha as they share this case and discuss all things psycho with their guests Dr. Gary Brucato Ph.D. and Dr. Michael Stone M.D., two experts on all things "Evil". They lend an enlightening point of view to the case, lay down some knowledge about what makes people kill, and share Dr. Stone's Scale of Evil and other exciting content from their book, The New Evil.

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Keep Going And Don't Look Back May 28, 2019

June 10th, 2014 was supposed to be a day of celebration for the students of Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon. Instead of taking finals, pulling senior pranks, and saying goodbye for the summer, the 3,000 students and staff were horrified by the news of an active shooter on campus.

In this episode, Emily and Alisha discuss the shooter’s life leading up to the incident, the victims of the attack, and the shocking statistics that our students face in their daily lives.

At the time of his death, Emilio Hoffman was dating Alyssa Karm, who, along with her boyfriend and fellow survivor Caden Gordy was gracious enough to sit down with Alisha and discuss their relationship and what transpired that day.

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Minnesota Plates May 14, 2019

A beautiful and bright coed goes missing from her apartment parking lot in a small college town. While the entire city comes together to try and locate her, two potential suspects come into view. Who took Brooke Wilberger, and where is she? Join Alisha and Emily while they discuss this intriguing years-long case.

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Coast To Coast Apr 30, 2019

He hitchhiked and train-hopped his way across the United States committing murders in many of his pit stops, earning the nickname "Coast to Coast Killer". There was no victim type, just a need to commit murder, and anyone could be his next target. Writer Diane Fanning joins Alisha and Emily to discuss the terrifying topic of Tommy Lynn Sells, a man she interviewed for her true crime book Through the Window. Listen in as they discuss his horrendous crimes and what motivated Sells to commit such evil deeds.

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Dig Me Up Apr 11, 2019

In 2002, two teenage girls, Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis, went missing from their Oregon City bus stop within two months of each other. As the girls’ families start pointing fingers toward neighbor Ward Weaver III, the case grips the nation. Emily and Alisha discuss why the investigation took so long, what happened to the girls and what was under the cement.

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