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PNW Haunts & Homicides

PNW Haunts and Homicides

Join Caitlyn and Cassie as they chat about true crime, the paranormal, and all kinds of spooky sh*t in the Pacific Northwest. Just two "normal-ish" friends who wanted more local, creepy stories so they never sleep or leave their houses again.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pnw-haunts-homicides--5955451/support.

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18:37

The Disappearance of Melanie Ethier

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/08/12

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. This week we’re bringing you a story from Alecia - host of Truly Twisted (AND Twisted & Uncorked)! Follow the show @itstrulytwisted on Instagram and @trulytwisted on TikTok as well as the host @littleleesha.On September 29, 1996. Just after 2am, in the quiet Ontario town of New Liskeard, 15‑year‑old Melanie Ethier vanished while walking home from her friend's house. Tune in

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63:08

Vanished: The Jami Sue Hagel Sherer Case (Part 2)

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/08/05

What happens when a controlling husband not only silences his wife — but continues to terrorize her loved ones, even from behind bars?By the end of September 1990, 26-year-old Microsoft employee and young mother Jami Sue Hagel Sherer had vanished from Redmond, Washington. Her family, friends, and coworkers searched desperately for answers, and Microsoft even posted a reward to help locate her.But while the community scoured the area for Jami, her husband, Steve Sherer, showed little interest in

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66:33

Vanished: The Jami Sue Hagel Sherer Case (Part 1)

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/07/29

What happens when a picture-perfect life hides a dangerous secret — and a young mother suddenly vanishes?In September 1990, 26-year-old Jami Sue Hagel Sherer vanished without a trace from Redmond, Washington — leaving behind her young son, her close-knit family, and a trail of unsettling questions.Jami’s life appeared perfect: a promising career at Microsoft, a new family home, and a bright future ahead. But behind the façade was a much darker reality — a volatile marriage to her controlling

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60:12

The Pimlico Mystery: Chloroform, Secrets, and a...

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/07/22

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. This week we’re bringing you a story from Lindsay and Madison of Ye Olde Crime. They discuss the death of Thomas Edwin Bartlett, as well as why you should go to a quality dentist, why you should background check your doctors, and how not to procure poison.Visit our website! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more! If you have any true crime, paranormal, or

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54:02

Magdalena Zuk: Marsa Alam, Egypt

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/07/18

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. This week we’re bringing you a story from abroad by Jaimie Beebe of The Last Trip.On a solo holiday in Marsa Alam, Egypt in April 2017, 27‑year‑old Polish beautician Magdalena Zuk experienced a troubling mental health episode. Hospitalized three days into her trip, she attempted to escape and tragically fell from a hospital window—dying hours later in Hurghada. Her death,

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32:30

Skye Budnick: Hokkaido, Japan

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/07/15

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. This week we’re bringing you a story from abroad by Jaimie Beebe of The Last Trip.21-year-old college student Skye Budnick boarded a one-way flight from Connecticut to Japan in April 2008—and was never seen again. Skye's final confirmed sighting was at a small inn in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. With no luggage and only her laptop and debit card, she told staff she was heading to

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66:46

Neil Stonechild: Deadly Saskatoon Starlight Tours

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/07/08

In 1990 Neil Stonechild, a 17-year-old Saulteaux First Nations teen, was last seen on a freezing November night in Saskatoon, handcuffed and bleeding in the back of a police cruiser. At least, according to the disturbing testimony of his best friend.Five days later, Neil’s frozen body was found in a remote snow-covered industrial field near Saskatoon. The official cause of death was ruled hypothermia. But the haunting details—and Jason Roy’s chilling account—suggest something far more sinister. One

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52:39

The Field of Vampires: Unearthing Historical Fears

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/07/01

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds company. We're dropping an episode from Ye Olde Crime hosted by twisted sister co-hosts and our friends from the midwest - Lindsay and Madison. In this episode, they discuss the vampire fields of Poland, as well as the protective powers of iron, that superstitions are deeply rooted

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71:44

Heroines of Horror: The True Haunting Behind Vessel

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/06/24

Aurora and Fanni from Bad Witches Productions join us to share the real-life hauntings and creative process behind their horror short, Vessel. Aurora’s ghostly attachment sparked a deeper exploration into how feminism and the paranormal intertwine—both in life and on screen.We dive into the connection between women’s experiences with the paranormal and the broader struggle to be believed, especially in the context of trauma. With help from an Emmy-winning VFX supervisor, the Vessel team plans to

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32:41

The Tragic Murder of Ashley & Dennis Prince - Love...

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/06/19

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds company. We're dropping an episode from Sins & Survivors, a Las Vegas true crime podcast hosted by Shaun & John. They were invited by Jake Deptula (@jaked3000) and Michele Locke (@attorneymichelelocke) onto the Love Lust Fear Podcast (@lovelustfearpod) to discuss the recent

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28:30

More Time: The Murder of Sean Babbit

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/06/17

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds company. We're dropping an episode from Sins & Survivors, a Las Vegas true crime podcast hosted by Shaun & John. A tragic case of child custody gone wrong. On Easter Sunday 2019, Sean Babbitt was hopeful about his future and his fight for more time with his 3-year-old son

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69:36

Portland’s Haunting Music Hall - The Crystal Ballroom

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/06/10

This week, we head to Portland’s Crystal Ballroom, the haunted concert venue that inspired the eclectic, art-filled vibes of the Crystal Hotel. Owned today by McMenamins, this iconic building has been everything from a debutante’s playground to a psychedelic rock stage—and it has the ghost stories to prove it.Originally opened in 1914 as Cotillion Hall, the Crystal Ballroom has seen it all: flapper-era scandals, jazz-fueled controversies, Lola Baldwin’s crusade to shut it down (yep, that Lola—the

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21:16

Truly Twisted - The Murder of Justine Vanderschoot

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/06/06

We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds company. We're dropping an episode from Truly Twisted, a gripping true crime podcast hosted by Alecia Watson of Twisted & Uncorked that explores the deeply disturbing cases that haunt communities long after headlines fade.In Episode 4, the story takes us to Northern California,

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81:40

Hypno Nightmare Fuel - The Allagash Abductions

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/06/03

Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. While we’re taking a little summer break, we’re dropping an episode from a podcast we absolutely love—Twisted & Uncorked! If you're into conspiracy theories, creepy encounters, and a dash of dark humor, you’re going to want to hit play on this one.In this episode, Sierra takes us deep

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54:24

Freeway Killer(s) – Cold Cases Cracked by DNA

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/05/27

After more than four decades of silence, Parabon Nanolabs and cutting-edge genetic genealogy are reigniting public interest in three men who were—separately and confusingly—all referred to as the ‘Freeway Killer’: Patrick Kearney, William Bonin, and Randy Kraft. Kraft, convicted of 16 murders in California, is suspected of killing dozens more young men across the West Coast—often targeting Marines, hitchhikers, and teenagers. Many of his victims, if his infamous “scorecard” is to be believed, likely

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48:24

Mimosas & Mayhem at the Stanley Hotel

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/05/23

Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. This week, our friends Shea & Jody of the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes podcast are taking us down a previously Patreon-Only rabbit hole of haunted history and horror movies!In this bonus episode, Shea recounts her own spine-tingling visit to the legendary Stanley Hotel in Estes Park,

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29:31

Operation Beaver Drop: Idaho's 1948 Aerial Wildlife...

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/05/20

Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. This week, our friends Shea & Jody of the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes podcast share the story of one of the weirdest—and most unbelievable—government projects in Pacific Northwest history. In 1948, Idaho launched one of the strangest wildlife relocation efforts in U.S. history—dropping live

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51:42

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

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/05/13

In this spooky and delightfully unhinged episode, we’re joined by “extra special” guests Shea & Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes to explore the strange history and haunted happenings of Portland’s Crystal Hotel, a pizza-slice-shaped building with a century of stories baked in.Located in the Pearl District, this vibrant, music-themed boutique hotel—now owned by McMenamins—has a rich and colorful past. It’s been everything from an auto parts store and a hotspot for underground gambling, to a

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61:04

Deadly Domestic Violence in Vancouver: Meshay & Layla

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/05/06

In March 2023, Meshay Melendez and her daughter Layla Stewart disappeared from Vancouver, Washington. Despite multiple red flags and an active no-contact order, Meshay’s abusive ex-boyfriend, Kirkland Warren, was free — with devastating consequences. In this heart-wrenching episode, we uncover the tragic story of Meshay Melendez and her 7-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart, whose lives were cut short. This case shines a light on the cracks in the system when it comes to domestic violence protections

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57:25

Portland's Shanghai Tunnels

PNW Haunts & Homicides ·

2025/04/29

Booze, Brothels, and the Dark Side of Portland’s Past (Feat. Rainy Day Rabbit Holes)What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with beer, ghosts, and a whole lot of sass? This. You get this glorious chaos.In this unhinged crossover episode, Shea and Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides for a deep, dark dive beneath the streets of Portland, Oregon. From damp brick passageways

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