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Mysterious Pacific Northwest

Mysterious Pacific Northwest

The pacific Northwest is home to some of the most beautiful places but also a mysterious dark history. From Big Foot to haunted cemeteries, serial killers, ship graveyards and notorious murders, each week your hosts Jen and Sarah will feature tales from the darkest places and people of the PNW.

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00:22:44

Whispers of Odell Pioneer Cemetary

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/10/02

Deep in the Willamette Valley, hidden among the firs, stands a forgotten chapel and a cemetery where Oregon’s earliest pioneers rest. The Odell Pioneer Cemetery holds stories of heartbreak, resilience… and one chilling legend that refuses to die.Was there really a murderous preacher named Ebenezer who set fire to his own children in the chapel’s hearth? Or is the truth even more haunting than the legend?Join us as we unravel the history, the families, and the ghost stories that surround one of

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01:06:09

The Infamous Files: Where is Bryce Laspisa?

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/09/29

NEW SERIES LAUNCH!!We’re opening the first case in our new monthly series, The Infamous Files — stories that linger, mysteries that refuse to be solved, and cases that continue to haunt.Our first file: the disappearance of Bryce Laspisa.In August 2013, 19-year-old Bryce set out to drive home to his parents in Southern California. What should have been a seven-hour trip turned into a twenty-hour odyssey of strange phone calls, roadside stops, a wrecked SUV near Castaic Lake…and then nothing.More

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00:16:07

Bonus: The Red Lights of Helena

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/09/26

Helena, Montana may call itself the Queen City of the Rockies… but behind the marble banks and gold-rush mansions, another empire was thriving. A world of cribs and parlor houses, velvet curtains, and infamous women like Chicago Joe, Crazy Belle, and Big Dorothy.For more than a century, Helena’s red-light district pulsed just a block away from respectability — fueled by miners, politicians, and secrets too scandalous for daylight. There were fortunes, feuds, masquerade balls… and murders the city

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00:45:24

The House at the Bus Stop

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/09/25

In early 2002, Oregon City was rocked by the disappearances of two young friends, Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis. As fear gripped the community, investigators searched desperately for answers, never realizing that the key to the mystery stood right at the edge of the girls’ apartment complex. This is a story of betrayal, tragedy, and justice delayed but not denied.Episode

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00:55:29

Starvation Heights: The Deadly Cure of Linda Hazzard

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/09/18

This week we dive into one of the Pacific Northwest’s darkest stories — the tale of Dr. Linda Hazzard, the so-called “Starvation Doctor.”From her rise as a self-styled healer to the horrors of Starvation Heights in Olalla, WA, we follow the patients who suffered under her deadly cure, the shocking death of Claire Williamson, the role of E.R. Butterworth’s mortuary, and the sensational trial that exposed it all.It’s a chilling blend of history, true crime, and ghost story — and a reminder of how

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00:54:38

The Taylor Machete Murder: The Killing of Kirk Morin

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/09/11

On a quiet September night in 2015, 51-year-old Kirk Morin offered a ride to a young woman he’d never met. Hours later, his body was found in a ditch near the Alaska Highway, brutally struck more than 50 times with a machete. The killer, 24-year-old Lisa Miel, claimed she acted out of fear—but evidence revealed a far darker story of paranoia, preparation, and relentless violence. In this episode, we unravel the chilling events of that night, the investigation that followed, and the trial that

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00:27:59

Skull in the Basement: The Mountlake Terrace Mystery

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/09/04

In January 2025, a contractor renovating a Mountlake Terrace home discovered a human skull hidden in a basement bucket. No other remains. No identification. Just one of Snohomish County’s newest mysteries.In this episode, we take you through the investigation — the forensic reconstruction, the search for her identity, and the missing women who have been compared and ruled out, including Sharon “Shari” Christine Anderson, Tracey Elizabeth Brazzel, Laynee Danielle Westbrook, and Susan Walker. Each of

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00:18:48

Murder in the Master Bedroom: The Death of Gladys...

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/07/21

In 1992, Gladys Wakabayashi — daughter of a Taiwanese billionaire — was found brutally murdered in her Vancouver home. The case went cold for 15 years… until a controversial RCMP “Mr. Big” sting led to a jaw-dropping confession from her friend, 69-year-old Jean Ann James. But was it real — or coerced?Jealousy, betrayal, and a confession caught on tape… but with no forensic evidence, this case tests the limits of truth and justice.Episode

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00:29:17

What fell from the Sky: The Oakville Mystery

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/07/11

Something strange fell from the sky over Oakville, Washington in 1994—not rain, but a warm, gelatinous substance that made people and animals violently ill. It happened six times. The blobs were tested, found to contain living cells… and then quietly disappeared from official records. No answers. No explanations. Just silence.What really fell from the sky?#MysteriousPacificNorthwest #OakvilleBlobs #UnsolvedMystery #StrangeRain #GovernmentSecrets #ParanormalPodcast #TrueMystery #PNWWeird

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00:15:25

Murder by Milkshake: Vancouver’s Deadly Secret

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/07/07

In 1965 Vancouver, radio promoter Rene Castellani slowly poisoned his wife Esther with arsenic-laced milkshakes to be with his young mistress. A determined doctor’s intuition and pioneering forensic science uncovered the truth, revealing a chilling story of betrayal, deception, and a slow, silent killer. This episode unravels the case that shook a city and changed forensic investigations forever.Episode

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00:22:52

Unsolved for Decades: The Great Falls double Murder

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/07/03

In 1956, two teenagers vanished after a quiet night in Great Falls, Montana. What followed was a haunting double murder that would remain unsolved for more than six decades. This week, we dig into the investigation, the silence that followed, and the forensic breakthrough that finally gave Lloyd Bogle and Patricia Kalitzke their names back.#TrueCrimePodcast #GreatFalls #ColdCase #DoubleMurder #ForensicGenealogy #UnsolvedMysteries #MontanaHistory

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00:14:26

The Quiet House in James Bay

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/30

A quiet home in Victoria’s James Bay neighborhood holds a secret that was buried for decades—until a stranger arrived with questions. What she uncovered tied together war, memory, and a forgotten act of violence. Sometimes the past doesn’t stay silent forever—it just waits for someone to knock.Episode

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00:22:41

The Mount Rainier Incident: Birth of the Flying Saucer

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/27

Before Roswell, there was Mount Rainier…On a clear June day in 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold spotted 9 strange objects zipping across the sky at impossible speeds—and the world’s obsession with flying saucers began. Was it secret tech? Mass hysteria? Or something not of this Earth?This is the story that launched the UFO

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00:15:11

Cards, Cans, and Corruption: The Wild Days of Bob’s...

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/23

In mid-century Seattle, Bob’s Chile Parlor served up more than spicy stew—it dished out illegal poker, crooked dice games, and a steady stream of payoffs to the cops. Behind the bland storefront was a raucous underworld clubhouse packed with gamblers, bartenders-turned-showmen, and the occasional future governor sipping beer before prom. Join us as we unravel the unbelievable, true story of the bar that became ground zero for Seattle’s tolerance policy—and the wild cast of characters who called it

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00:48:39

Creepy PNW Camping Stories Part 5

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/20

This week, we’re unzipping the tent and diving into the darkest corners of the woods—where Reddit campers share the terrifying moments that made them pack up early. From whispering voices outside the tent flap to shadowy figures watching from the treeline, these are the stories that turn cozy nights by the fire into sleepless ones.So grab your flashlight, check your zippers twice, and settle in—because once you hear these tales, you might think twice before your next trip into the trees.Listen now…

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00:34:13

Vanished in the Valley of Moss & Mist: The...

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/13

In June 2006, former UN official and military intelligence specialist Gilbert Gilman vanished without a trace from the Staircase trailhead in Olympic National Park. He left behind a locked car, packed suitcase, and no signs of struggle—just a trail of questions buried in the moss and mist.Years later, whispers of a connection to serial killer Israel Keyes added a chilling twist. Could one of America’s most methodical murderers be responsible for what happened in the trees that day?Tune in as we

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00:23:02

Twin Beacons of the Oregon Coast: An Epic Tale

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/09

In this episode, we explore the entwined histories of Oregon’s Yaquina Head and Yaquina Bay Lighthouses—two coastal beacons separated by three miles but united by mystery, legacy, and light. Through ghost stories, shipwreck legends, and the passionate efforts of lighthouse keepers and preservationists, their distinct personalities come alive: one towering and majestic, the other humble and haunted. We journey from their 19th-century origins through wartime duty, abandonment, restoration, and joyful

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00:30:26

Yes, No, Goodbye: The History of the Ouija Board and...

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/06

It started with a question. It ended with something that wouldn’t leave.This week on Mysterious Pacific Northwest, we’re diving into the origins of the Ouija board—and the real horrors that come with it. Listener Jo shares her story of what came through… and how it never really went away. Add in a few of the most unsettling Reddit encounters we could find, and consider this your final warning:Never ask questions you aren’t ready to answer.#MysteriousPNW #OuijaBoard #ParanormalPodcast #ListenerStory

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00:20:02

Robberies Remembered: Stories from Washington’s Past

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/06/02

In this episode, we take a look back at three notable robberies that took place in Washington state during the early-to-mid 20th century. The crimes that left lasting impressions on their communities, these stories reflect a time when small-town life was shaken by unexpected violence.Through newspaper clippings, court records, and local recollections, we revisit how each case unfolded, the investigations that followed, and the individuals affected. It’s a reflective journey into Washington’s quieter

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00:33:49

The Yard Birds Killings: A Cold Case Unearthed

Mysterious Pacific Northwest ·

2025/05/30

An elderly couple disappears just days before Christmas. Their car turns up in a mall parking lot—bloodstained and empty. What followed was one of the most haunting cold cases in Washington State history.This is the story of Ed and Minnie

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