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Same Crime, Different Time: A Historical True Crime Podcast With Jen Chambers

Jennifer dives into the Pacific Northwest, a region rich with chilling true crime, perplexing history, and unsettling local lore in Same Crime, Different Time. Using her extensive research background, she connects the dots between ancient and modern cases of murder and mystery, revealing the enduring threads of the past in this captivating landscape. jbchambers.substack.com

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14:05

The Disappearance of Deborah Atrops

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2026/01/17

In November 1988, Deborah Lee Atrops vanished after an ordinary evening in Washington County, Oregon. She was 30 years old. A bookkeeper. A new mother. A woman navigating the complicated end of a marriage and trying to build a future for herself and her daughter.Two days later, her body was found in the trunk of her car on a quiet dead-end road.For decades, Deborah’s case sat unresolved. She was a name in a file, a question without an answer. Law enforcement suspected who was responsible, but the

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12:02

The “Aleksandrovsky Ripper.”

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2026/01/08

In 1975, in a Soviet town defined by factory work and strict silence, Vladimir Sarenpya began a spree of violence that the state tried to hide.This week on Same Crime, Different Time, we’re going behind the Iron Curtain to explore a case of “The Ripper” you’ve likely never heard of, who may have started in tiny Coos Bay, Oregon. We discuss the victims, the chilling “signature” left at the crime scenes, and how a regime that claimed serial killers didn’t exist eventually had to face the truth. This

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16:14

The Sinking of the S.S. Brother Jonathan

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2025/12/18

The Brother Jonathan struck an uncharted reef near Point St. George off Crescent City, California, on July 30, 1865. The wreck is one of the deadliest maritime disasters on the Pacific Coast in the nineteenth century. Today, the story of the Brother Jonathan: the ship, the disaster, the salvage, and the strange afterlife of a shipwreck that has become both legend and litigation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

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13:34

The Molalla Forest Killer

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2025/12/12

This week on Same Crime, Different Time, we head deep into Oregon’s Molalla Forest. It’s the site of one of the state’s most chilling serial murder cases. Dayton Leroy Rogers targeted some of Portland’s most vulnerable women, and hid his violence beneath the pines.I revisit this case with new context, including insights from my book Murder & Mayhem in the Willamette Valley. This episode is about truth, justice, and remembering the women the headlines tried to erase.Listen now wherever you get your

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15:14

The Grocery Bag Killer

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2025/12/05

The double life of Robert Lee Yates , the Spokane serial killer who hid behind the façade of family, career, and community honor while murdering at least 13 women throughout the 1970s–1990s. Drawing exclusively from newspapers, court filings, and documented reports, this episode traces his timeline, victims, investigative missteps, and the complex social dynamics that shaped the case. It’s a story of vulnerability, unnoticed danger, and how a man living an “ordinary” life became one of Washington’s

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15:11

Oregon's Esoteric Underground

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2025/11/28

Oregon isn’t just forests and craft beer. It’s also home to whispered rituals, mysterious architecture, and a few cults that slipped under the national radar.This week on Same Crime, Different Time, we explore: A rumored Bigfoot-worshipping group at Cultus Lake The eerie Temple of Oculus Anubis An Oregon-linked Mother God cult La Luz del Mundo’s Oregon branchWhy here? Why these groups? And what turns belief into control? Grab your hiking boots and your boundary-setting skills. This one gets weird

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28:16

The Snake in the Valley:

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2025/11/20

This week on Same Crime, Different Time, we’re doing something a little special. We’re stepping back into the pages of my own book, Murder & Mayhem in the Willamette Valley, to revisit one of the most chilling figures in Oregon’s early criminal history: Norman “Snake” Brooks.Brooks earned his nickname not for stealth, but for the venom he left in his wake.In the chapter we read today, we explore the crimes that rattled the Willamette Valley, and the complicated legacy Snake left behind. Whether

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18:39

The Murder of Leah Freeman

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2025/11/15

In the summer of 2000, 15-year-old Leah Freeman vanished from Coquille, Oregon. Her body was found weeks later. What followed was a decade-long investigation, a controversial conviction, and finally a historic exoneration—but the real killer remains unknown.On this episode of Same Crime, Different Time, we unpack the cold case that shocked a small town, the forensic oversights, and the human cost of injustice.Listen now and join the conversation about truth and the fight for justice. This is a

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18:25

Vanished

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2025/11/06

Rain, a quiet street, a glass of wine left half full.On March 6, 2009, Nancy Kareen Moyer vanished from her Tenino, Washington home. For 16 years, the question has lingered: what happened to Nancy?In this week’s episode of Same Crime, Different Time, I walk through the case, the evidence, and the heartbreak of a mystery that refuses to rest. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.#TrueCrime #ColdCase #NancyMoyer #PacificNorthwestMystery #SameCrimeDifferentTime This is a public episode. If you'd like

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18:12

The Oregon Vortex:

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2025/10/30

Ever wondered what it’s like to stand in a place where the laws of physics seem to bend? The Oregon Vortex, nestled in Gold Hill, Oregon, offers just that experience. From brooms standing on end to the eerie sensation of shrinking or growing, this roadside attraction has baffled visitors since 1930.But is it magic, science, or just a clever illusion? Join us as we delve into the history, science, and legends of the Oregon Vortex. Sources & Citations“Oregon Vortex (House of Mystery).” The Oregon

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18:12

The Ghosts of the Oregon State Hospital:

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2025/10/30

There are places where the walls remember. At the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, history lingers, in the scent of disinfectant, the echo of closing doors, the quiet weight of all that was once forgotten.Built in 1883, this was Oregon’s first asylum. It was a monument to both care and confinement. Here, generations lived and died under the label of “insane.” Many were buried without names, and thousands more left behind no trace at all. That was, until the 2004 discovery of a locked room filled with

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19:18

Haunted Midways:

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2025/10/24

Note: I had planned an episode on the infamous killers Jeanace Freeman/Gertrude Jackson. I wrote the episode, recorded it, and realized it was just not what I wanted to amplify. I think deeply about the things I share, and the horror of that one got to me. In replacement, a seasonal ghostly episode for you instead.In Portland’s Oaks Amusement Park, the laughter never really stops—even after closing time.Since 1905, this riverside park has survived fires, floods, and a century of Oregon weather. It’s

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12:04

The Tube Sock Killings

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2025/10/16

In August 1985, the tiny town of Mineral, Washington, nestled in the shadow of Mount Rainier, was jolted awake by a murder that has never been solved. First one member of the household was found dead. It would take months to find the other half of the couple, who were slain with no obvious motive. Just horror, silence, and a community left in fear.The police searched. No clues bore fruit. Then another couple disappeared while camping. Their daughter was found, days later, forty miles away. Then

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7:38

"Murderland," & West Coast Crime

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2025/10/09

Oregon and Washington are among the top 10 most dangerous states in the U.S. That’s the headline. But the story behind it is even darker.In this week’s Same Crime, Different Time, we look beyond the numbers to ask:* Why did the Pacific Northwest see such a high concentration of serial killers in the ’70s and ’80s?* Did pollution from smelters poison a generation, as Caroline Fraser argues in Murderland?* How did California’s highways and hitchhiking culture create opportunities for predators like

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15:41

The West Coast "Crimper Kings"

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2025/09/25

In the shadows of the West Coast sea ports, men (and women) vanished from saloons and sidewalks…only to wake up halfway across the ocean.This week on Same Crime, Different Time, we uncover the brutal trade of crimping—and the reign of Joseph “Bunco” Kelly, Maxwell Levy, and James Kelly, who all called themselves the King of the Crimpers. We’ll discuss:* What it meant to be “shanghaied”* How sailors were fooled* How reforms finally ended the crimps’ grip* And why echoes of this crime still exist

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24:47

Starvation Heights

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2025/09/18

In the damp woods of Olalla, Washington, a woman named Linda Hazzard built a sanitarium that promised health, purity, and healing. Her method? Fasting. Extreme fasting.By the time newspapers branded her clinic Starvation Heights, it was too late for many of her patients. Wealthy heiresses wasted away to skeletons, wills were altered, and the line between healer and killer blurred.In this week’s episode of Same Crime, Different Time, we explore:* Why alternative medicine thrived in the early 1900s*

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13:06

Band-Aid Bandit Unmasked:

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2025/09/06

When people think of terrifying figures in Oregon’s true crime history, Randall Woodfield, once called the Band-aid Bandit, now better known as the I-5 Killer—is near the top of the list.A one-time promising athlete with NFL dreams, Woodfield’s path took a dark and violent turn in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His spree of robberies, assaults, and murders spread across the I-5 corridor, leaving communities shaken and investigators desperate for answers.In this week’s episode of Same Crime,

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11:35

The Ghost of The Roseland: Portland’s Most Haunted...

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2025/08/30

When you think of Portland’s Roseland Theater, you might picture sweaty concerts, packed crowds, and legendary musicians on stage. But behind the amps and bright lights lies a darker story—one of murder, scandal, and a ghost who refuses to be silenced.In 1990, 21-year-old publicist Tim Moreau uncovered a ticket scam at the venue—then called Starry Night. Days later, he vanished. His boss, owner Larry Hurwitz, eventually confessed to Moreau’s murder. But many believe Tim never left the

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15:04

Mary Morrissey & The Living Enrichment Center: Cult,...

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2025/08/23

What happens when a spiritual movement grows into a 95-acre empire and then collapses under scandal?This week on Same Crime, Different Time, we’re diving into a bonus episode! In an encore for some of you, a new tale for others, from the previous incarnation of this show, this is the story of Mary Morrissey and the Living Enrichment Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. Once the largest New Thought church in the state, it promised empowerment, community, and transformation. But behind the glossy exterior

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15:54

Lost in the Gorge: The Martin Family Disappearance

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2025/08/23

In December 1958, the Martin family vanished during a holiday outing near Hood River, Oregon. Two daughters’ bodies were found five months later. But the rest of the family, and their station wagon—disappeared into legend…Until now.This week’s episode explores: - Their final journey through the Columbia Gorge - Theories from tragic accident to possible foul play - New evidence found at the bottom of the river - And why this case still grips Oregon’s heartListen now wherever you get your podcasts

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