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Mysterious Pacific Northwest
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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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Robert Hansen: The Butcher Baker of Anchorage
Apr 1601:10:11Tap to summarizeOur newest episode takes you deep into Anchorage’s Fourth Avenue during the chaotic pipeline boom years — a place where women looked out for each other long before the city realized a serial predator was hunting in their streets.This is the story told through their experiences, their warnings, and the city they tried to survive in — pieced together through survivor accounts, historical records, and the decades of work that finally brought the truth into the open.Now streaming on all major podcast apps.#TrueCrimePodcast #PacificNorthwest #AlaskaHistory #RobertHansen #ButcherBaker #Anchorage #4thAvenue #TrueCrimeCommunity #NewEpisode #PodcastRelease #TrueCrimeStoriesSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hansenhttps://dps.alaska.gov/AST/PIO/PressReleases/Victim-of-Serial-Killer-Robert-Hansen-Identified-3https://people.com/how-serial-killer-robert-hansen-was-caught-11793985https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313161952_A_psychobiography_of_Robert_Hansen_The_Butcher-_Bakerhttps://www.aetv.com/articles/alaska-serial-killer-robert-hansenhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national/robert-hansen-dies-at-75-convicted-alaska-serial-killer/2014/08/22/cf2d2acc-2989-11e4-86ca-6f03cbd15c1a_story.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/23/us/robert-hansen-alaska-serial-killer-dies-at-75.htmlhttps://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Robert_Hansenhttps://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/robert-hansen-serial-killer?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://chugachpics.tripod.com/hansen.html?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.adn.com/crime-justice/article/serial-killer-hansen-dead-world-better-without-him-trooper-says/2014/08/22/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Eklutna_Annie
Transcribe →Beyond the Ghoul of Grays Harbor: the Story of Billy Gohl
Apr 900:30:19Tap to summarizeSet against the storm-lashed backdrop of early 1900s Aberdeen, Washington, this narrative traces the rise and ruin of William “Billy” Gohl, a sailor-turned-union leader once branded the “Ghoul of Grays Harbor.” Once feared as a mass murderer blamed for dozens of waterfront deaths, Gohl’s story is reexamined through a century of mythmaking, corruption, and labor strife. Drawing on modern research that redeems his legacy, the essay reveals a man more scapegoat than killer — a fiery advocate for sailors’ rights who became the convenient villain of an unsafe, exploitative age. From the bustling mills of Grays Harbor to the haunted walls of Billy’s Bar & Grill, the story unfolds like a fog lifting over the Pacific, revealing not a monster, but a man — and a community learning to tell its own truth at last.Episode Sources:https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gohl-billy.htmhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164540860/william-gohlhttps://www.graysharbortalk.com/2024/06/05/intrigue-at-billys-bar-grill-separating-truth-from-tall-tales-of-grays-harbors-billy-gohl/https://www.nydailynews.com/2020/10/11/justice-story-the-ghoul-of-grays-harbor/https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/theres-more-to-the-bill-gohl-story-than-you-know/https://serialkillercalendar.com/BILLY-GOHL-THE-GHOUL-OF-GRAYS-HARBOR.phphttps://thisiscriminal.com/episode-163-the-ghoul-of-grays-harbor/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Gohl
Transcribe →Bonus: Inside the Mysterious Pacific Northwest AMA
Apr 301:01:48Tap to summarizeBONUS EPISODE !!We’re going Inside the Mysterious Pacific Northwest for a special AMA episode—sharing more about us, the podcast, and some behind-the-scenes moments From how we choose our stories to the moments that have genuinely unsettled us… nothing’s off limits So grab your coffee, settle in, and come hang out with us Listen now wherever you stream podcasts#MysteriousPacificNorthwest #PodcastAMA #TrueCrimePodcast #PNW #Cryptids #Hauntings #PodcastCommunity
Transcribe →When the Future came to Seattle: The 1962 World's Fair
Apr 200:37:51Tap to summarizeIn 1962, Seattle built the future.The Century 21 World’s Fair brought more than 10 million visitors to the Pacific Northwest to see rockets, computers, monorails, and a strange bubble elevator called the Bubbleator.It also gave Seattle one of its most iconic landmarks — the Space Needle.In this episode, we explore the history of the fair, the strange attractions people have forgotten, and the moment the Pacific Northwest stepped onto the world stage.Sources:https://www.historylink.org/File/1421https://www.historylink.org/File/2290https://www.historylink.org/File/2243https://www.historylink.org/File/10393https://www.seattlecenter.com/explore/about-the-campus/historyhttps://www.spaceneedle.com/historyhttps://www.seattlemonorail.com/historyhttps://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/about/historyhttps://www.mohaiexhibits.org/seattlecentury21/https://www.seattle.gov/cityarchives/exhibits-and-education/digital-document-libraries/seattle-worlds-fairhttps://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/imlsmohaihttps://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/space-racehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/seattles-world-fair-predicted-the-future-180967621/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/space-needle-at-50/https://www.nps.gov/articles/alaska-yukon-pacific-exposition.htmhttps://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/lewis_and_clark_centennial_exposition_1905_/https://www.historylink.org/File/930https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2012/04/the-1962-worlds-fair-april-2012https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/seattle-worlds-fair-1962https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-world-s-fair-1962-history
Transcribe →The House That Would Not Sleep: The Haunting of Hycroft Manor
Mar 2600:19:47Tap to summarizeHycroft Manor, the grand Edwardian estate once home to war hero General Alexander McRae and his wife Blanche, has long been the jewel of Vancouver’s Shaughnessy district—and one of its most haunted. From glittering 1920s masquerade balls to its wartime years as a veterans’ hospital, the mansion absorbed the lives and losses of everyone who passed through its 30 rooms. Today, seven ghosts—including the McRaes, a nurse, prankster soldiers, and the sorrowful Crying Man—are said to linger, watching over the home they refuse to leave. Beneath the elegance and echo of ballroom waltzes, Hycroft remains a living monument to beauty, grief, and unfinished stories.Episode Sources:https://www.ghostsofvancouver.com/haunted-locations/hycroft-manor/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hycroft_Manorhttps://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=20663https://vancouversun.com/news/historical-places-hycroft-manorhttps://decor2003.wixsite.com/vault13/post/the-murder-of-janet-smith-and-the-hauntings-of-hycroft-manorhttps://www.heritagesitefinder.ca/location/1489-mcrae-st-vancouver-bchttps://dailyhive.com/vancouver/haunted-vancouver-hycroft-mansions-7-ghosts#google_vignettehttps://604now.com/hycroft-manor-university-womens-club-vancouver-ghost-stories/https://vocal.media/horror/the-real-haunted-story-of-hycroft-manorhttps://www.uwcvancouver.ca/our-house/
Transcribe →The Infamous Files: The Weepy Voice Killer
Mar 1801:13:33Tap to summarize“Please don’t talk… just listen.”Those were the words that echoed through Minnesota in the early ’80s — the voice of a killer hiding behind tears.This week, The Infamous Files pulls back the curtain on the Weepy Voice Killer and the women whose stories refuse to be forgotten.The Infamous Files: The Weepy Voice Killer is out now, everywhere you stream Podcasts!#truecrime #theinfamousfiles #weepyvoicekiller #truecrimepodcast #truecrimecommunity #minnesotacrime #serialkillerstories #truecrimeaddict #podcastlife #newepisode #crimepodcast #podcastrecommendation #basedonatruestorySources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Michael_Stephanihttps://www.stcloudlive.com/news/the-vault/the-weepy-voiced-killer-terrorized-minnesota-in-the-1980s-until-one-woman-took-him-downhttps://law.justia.com/cases/minnesota/court-of-appeals/1985/c1-84-1585-0.htmlhttps://www.footage.net/clipdetail?key=31643660&supplier=conushttps://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Paul%20Michael%20STEPHANI.phphttps://crimejunkiepodcast.com/crime-hunkie-the-weepy-voice-killer/https://art19.com/shows/killer-psyche/episodes/eb3ce619-d5ada-4989-83f4-698bff32e62ehttps://www.thewrap.com/mark-of-a-killer-6-most-disturbing-details-weepy-voiced-killer-murders/https://www.kttc.com/2021/11/08/notorious-weepy-voiced-killer/https://podcasts.happyscribe.com/serial-killers/the-weepy-voice-killer-paul-michael-stephanihttps://bkdefense.com/minnesota-serial-killers-part-1-paul-michael-stephani/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0773743/https://www.facebook.com/AETV/videos/weepy-voiced-serial-killer-confesses-to-more-crimes-cold-case-files/454524573803577/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KR-MUkowfw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNmIWXZyxnA https://www.facebook.com/mrballen/videos/the-chilling-calls-of-the-weepy-voiced-killer/804436039008319/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPEk8uCkbnw/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta_2PdooqrA https://www.facebook.com/InvestigationDiscovery/videos/the-weepy-voiced-killer/10155884725249902/
Transcribe →Deadly Jealousy: The Klassen Case
Mar 1200:37:49Tap to summarizeThe Klassen case is a chilling exploration of domestic violence, legal controversy, and the enduring impact on families and communities. It raises critical questions about the intersection of law and morality, the controversial provocation defense, and the gap between judicial decisions and public expectations of justice. Beyond the courtroom, it highlights the power of survivor advocacy and the long-lasting effects of trauma, showing how a single crime can resonate far beyond the immediate tragedy.Episode Sources:https://www.whitehorsestar.com/History/klassen-gets-five-years-for-manslaughterhttps://www.whitehorsestar.com/History/susan-klassen-was-strangledhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/killer-asking-for-parole-1.175906https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/murder-victim-s-sister-wants-provocation-defence-eliminated-1.232487https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/late-victim-s-sister-glad-killer-has-diedhttps://www.whitehorsestar.com/History/klassen-appeal-dismissedhttps://app.vlex.com/vid/r-v-klassen-r-681326669https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/11/22/susan-klassen-victim-of-a-husbands-jealous-rage/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/killer-s-early-release-angers-family-1.220446https://www.whitehorsestar.com/History/300-plus-protest-klassen-sentenceNational Domestic Violence Hotline 24/7 Call - 800-799-7233 Text - “BEGIN” to 88788 Website - https://www.thehotline.org/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=domestic_violence Teen Dating Violence - https://www.cdc.gov/intimate-partner-violence/php/datingmatters/index.html
Transcribe →The Disappearance of Jacob Gray
Mar 500:34:09Tap to summarizeOur new episode takes a look at the disappearance of Jacob Gray — a 22-year-old who left his bike and gear along Sol Duc Road in 2017 and set off a search that stretched across seasons, steep terrain, and the remote backcountry of Olympic National Park.We’re sharing what’s known, what searchers uncovered, and how his family and rescuers worked to bring him home.Stream wherever you listen to podcasts.Sources:https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a27335681/jacob-gray-disappeared-bike-ride/https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/jacob-grayhttps://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/hiker-probably-died-of-natural-causes/https://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/news/human-remains-found-in-remote-area-of-olympic-national-park.htmhttps://charleyproject.org/case/jacob-randall-grayhttps://www.fox13seattle.com/news/remains-found-in-olympic-national-park-belong-to-hiker-missing-since-2017https://komonews.com/news/local/port-towsend-man-missing-in-olympic-national-parkhttps://www.nps.gov/olym/learn/news/rangers-continue-search-for-jacob-gray.htmhttps://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/remains-thought-to-be-hiker-missing-since-2017-in-olympic-national-parkhttps://www.fox13seattle.com/news/search-for-missing-hiker-jacob-gray-continueshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/olympic-national-park-human-remains-found-washington-state-2018/https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/human-remains-found-in-olympic-national-park-believed-to-be-missing-hiker/819528861/https://nwmissingpersons.org/cases/jacob-randall-grayhttps://www.facebook.com/JacobGrayMissingPerson#MysteriousPacificNorthwest #JacobGray #OlympicNationalPark #TrueMystery #PNWStories #MissingPersons #PodcastEpisode #NowStreaming
Transcribe →The long road West: What happened to Leah Roberts
Dec 1100:59:13Tap to summarizeIn March 2000, Leah Roberts drove across the country hoping for a fresh start. Her trip made sense—until the moment it didn’t. Her Jeep was found in the Cascades. Leah was gone.In this week’s episode, we walk through her journey west and the mystery that’s remained unsolved for nearly 25 years.The road West: what happened to Leah Roberts is out now, everywhere you listen to Podcasts!#LeahRoberts #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #PNWTrueCrime #WashingtonState #NorthCascades #ColdCase #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrimePodcast #MysteriousPacificNorthwestSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Leah_Robertshttps://unsolved.com/gallery/leah-roberts/https://charleyproject.org/case/leah-toby-robertshttps://www.whatcomcounty.us/DocumentCenter/View/54548/Leah-Roberts-Case-Fileshttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/vanished-in-the-cascades-the-leah-roberts-case/https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/vanished-north-cascades-leah-roberts/281-503678532https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKZt0U21v1Ahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsolved-mysteries-leah-roberts/id1524320916https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/2w3sjy/leah_roberts/https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/wa-leah-roberts-23-whatcom-county-13-march-2000.94943/
Transcribe →Whispers Upstairs: Hauntings at Stanwood Saloon
Dec 400:25:37Tap to summarizeThe Stanwood Hotel & Saloon, one of the oldest buildings in town, has stood witness to over a century of history—lumbermen, loggers, travelers, and patrons have all passed through its doors. But beyond its rich past, the hotel has gained a reputation for the unexplained. Guests and staff have reported footsteps, whispers, and mysterious apparitions, including a flirtatious female spirit, a watchful madam named Margret, a mischievous young man named Carl, the tragic Charlie Gibbons, and the elegant Lily. Paranormal investigations, including detailed EVP and EMF sessions by the PIHA Grey Team, have captured voices, misty figures, and unexplained activity throughout the building. This episode delves into the Stanwood Hotel’s layered history, its hauntings, and the lingering spirits that continue to make their presence known, offering a compelling glimpse into the paranormal heart of Stanwood, Washington.Episode Sources:https://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/149984https://www.wahauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/stanwood-hotel-saloon.htmlhttps://roadtirement.com/2021/09/21/historic-and-haunted-stanwood-hotel-and-bar/https://www.sahs-fncc.org/?p=2693https://www.heraldnet.com/news/restored-stanwood-hotel-reopens-for-guests-ghosts/https://www.discoversnohomishcounty.com/blog/stanwood-hotel-a-cozy-mix-of-old-new/http://www.greatamericanghosttour.co.uk/Pages/Washington/Stanwood.html
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