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Washington's Most Disturbing Crimes | 2 hours

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:30:00 -0000

This 2 hour compilation video covers some of Washington's darkest true crime stories. Ranging from the most populated regions like Seattle, to little known areas and smaller towns in eastern Washington. 🔎 Become a Northern Crimes Patreon member:

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The Alaskan Disappearance No One Talks About

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:30:00 -0000

June 11th, 1986. Pelican, Alaska. A 17-year-old cannery worker named Wade Tackett takes a borrowed skiff out alone for an afternoon cruise near Junction Island and never comes back. Searchers find the boat first - throttle open, engine in gear, fuel nearly full, two unused life jackets still aboard, along with a rifle no one ever tested for gunfire. The Coast Guard calls it a drowning. Wade's parents struggle with that conclusion.

Over the next decade, strangers across two countries — a hairdresser, a bartender, a hotel clerk - will swear they served, styled, or spoke with him, down to a pineapple shirt no flier ever mentioned. Nobody agrees on what happened to Wade Tackett. They just keep seeing him.

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Why Are These Parts of Oregon so Dangerous?

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:30:00 -0000

Oregon’s true crime history is shaped as much by its geography as by the predators who exploit it. West of the Cascades, crimes disappear into misty rainforest. East of the crest, bones bleach in the cracked high desert. This is a landscape that doesn’t forgive.

Today, we’re covering four stories that show how dangerous it can be - from hikers who vanish to families murdered in cold blood - and how they’ll change the way you see the Pacific Northwest.

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The Spy Who Disappeared in Olympic National Park

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:30:00 -0000

A state official with a past intelligence career walks into Olympic National Park for an afternoon hike and disappears.

No trace of him is ever found.

Was it a tragic accident? Or a run in with one of North America's most notorious serial killers?

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Canada's Darkest Crimes | 2 Hours

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:30:00 -0000

Two hours. Six provinces of unresolved history - from the fog-locked inlets of British Columbia to the flat, wind-scoured highways of Alberta. A hiker vanishes from a marked trail. A farmhouse sits untouched for decades. A body is found; a name is never confirmed. Some of these cases closed with a conviction. Most did not. This compilation moves through Canada's coldest files - murders, disappearances, mysteries investigators still quietly discuss - without pretending any of them are settled.

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Unsolved Cold Cases from Newfoundland

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:30:00 -0000

December 14, 1981. A 14-year-old girl in St. John's raises her hand for a bus, then sticks out her thumb instead. A sedan pulls over, the driver reaches across to open the door from the inside, and she's gone. Four days later she's found arranged in the woods, her schoolbooks tucked under her arm. She is one of seven. A mother walks into a snowstorm to reach her infant son and never arrives. A hunter parks his truck, locks his rifles inside, and disappears unarmed into the bush. A father calls his ex-wife to say he's wired the house to explode, then vanishes with their three sons. Newfoundland keeps its files open. It does not keep its answers.

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Pacific Northwest Hiking Disappearances

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:30:00 -0000

Five hikers vanished across the Pacific Northwest: Vancouver Island, the Chilliwack backcountry, Oregon's forests, and the open snowfields of Mount Shasta. Search teams found scattered gear, a snow angel, an abandoned campsite. In every case, the person was never found.

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Canada's Most Disturbing Unsolved Mystery

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:30:01 -0000

Northwest Territories, Canada, 1908.

A search party finds two skeletons on a riverbank — prospectors Frank and Willie McLeod, both missing their heads. One brother had died reaching for his gun, arm still outstretched, as if he'd seen it coming and simply wasn't fast enough.

Over the following decades, more men vanish into the same valley: a trapper found frozen mid-motion with a matchbook in his hand, cabins burned to ash with no survivors, a pilot's 42-day survival journal that stops without a final entry. Wolves, the official record says. The Dene call it something else — a place their ancestors avoided for ten thousand years, for reasons that were never superstition. Forty-four deaths since 1908, and the valley has never once explained itself.

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Alaska's Most Disturbing Cold Cases | 2 Hours

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:30:01 -0000

A two-hour compilation of Alaska's most unsettled cases - disappearances and homicides spanning decades across North America's most remote terrain.

Most remain unsolved: no suspect, no body, no explanation. A few were eventually solved, sometimes years later, through evidence no one expected to find.

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Norway's Strangest Unsolved Mystery

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:30:01 -0000

On May 31, 1995, a young woman checked into Oslo’s luxury Plaza Hotel under the fictional name "Jennifer Fairgate," providing a fake Belgian address and completely bypassing standard identification checks. Days later, a security guard knocked on her room door to collect payment, only to immediately hear a violent sound ring out from the double-locked room. Inside, investigators found her deceased, holding firearm with its serial numbers professionally erased via acid. The mystery deepened as police discovered she had stripped all identification from the room, cut the labels out of her clothing, and left behind an unusual cache of extra ammunition. Later isotope testing revealed she was likely a 24-year-old of German origin, but her true identity and the intelligence-style tradecraft surrounding her death remain one of Europe's most baffling unsolved mysteries.

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Disturbing Cold Cases from the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:30:01 -0000

The Pacific Northwest is a region defined by a haunting duality -where millions of acres of breathtaking wilderness sit alongside a dark legacy of some of the most chilling mysteries in North American history. The dense canopy of old-growth forests and sprawling mountain ranges offer an ideal sanctuary for outdoor enthusiasts, but they also possess a quiet, terrifying gravity. This compilation dives deep into the cold case archives to examine six baffling disappearances and murders that shattered the families and communities left in their wake. From historical investigations involving infamous serial killers to bizarre occurrences that border on the impossible, these fast-paced, journalistic accounts strip away the romance of the region, exploring the unsettling twists, medical anomalies, and dark theories left behind.

This video profiles six distinct historical cold cases from the Pacific Northwest archives:

The Disappearance of Ann Marie Burr (1961): An eight-year-old girl vanishes from her Tacoma home during a violent summer storm, leaving behind clues that point directly to a young, teenage neighbor who would later become America's most notorious serial killer.

The Strange Case of Granger Taylor (1980): A self-taught mechanical prodigy builds a life-sized flying saucer on his parents' farm, leaving a goodbye note claiming he was embarking on a 42-month interstellar voyage before evaporating into the "Storm of the Century."

The Unsolved Murder of Angel Carlick (2007): A passionate Indigenous youth advocate vanishes on the cusp of her high school graduation, only for her remains to be found in a shallow grave six months later—triggering a generational tragedy that continues to haunt the Yukon interior.

The Disappearance of Nick and Lisa Masee (1994): A wealthy retired banker and his wife disappear immediately after booking a multi-million dollar meeting with a mystery investor, leaving their home unlocked and plastic zip ties on the front porch.

The Magic Circle Murders (1994): Two lovers carrying out a secret extramarital affair are executed in a remote Pierce County lot, sparking investigation theories that fractured between a localized black magic cult and a mysterious stalker.

The Murder of Vicki Jo Dodd Silves (1997): A rural mother is killed by an edged weapon in her own gravel driveway, leaving behind a case so frustratingly devoid of clues that even elite forensic profilers have failed to crack it.

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Canada's Most Mysterious Manhunt

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:49:19 -0000

In July 1931, a heavily armed fugitive calling himself Albert Johnson arrived in Canada's remote Northwest Territories, eventually sparking a brutal 49-day manhunt across 150 miles of frozen wilderness after shooting an RCMP constable and later killing Constable Edgar Millen. Utilizing elite cold-weather survival skills, Johnson survived a dynamite blast to his fortified cabin, scaled a 7,000-foot mountain peak during a blinding sub-zero blizzard, and successfully outmaneuvered a massive 40-man ground posse that deployed aerial surveillance for the first time in Canadian history. The pursuit finally ended in a fatal shootout on the open ice of the Eagle River, but the deceased fugitive carried thousands in cash, high-end metropolitan dental work, and absolutely no clues regarding his previous life. Despite modern advancements in forensic genomics tracing his genetic lineage back to 18th-century Sweden, the true identity, criminal background, and ultimate motives of Canada's infamous "Mad Trapper of Rat River" remain entirely unknown.

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Terrifying TRUE Camping Stories from the Pacific Northwest | 2 Hours

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:28:38 -0000

The outdoors are a place that should give us solace. But sometimes, it's a place of true terror. This episode covers dozens of stories of camping and hiking gone wrong. From the vast wilderness of Alaska, to remote roads of British Columbia, and the scenic hiking trails of Washington and Oregon, these stories will chill you to the bone, and make you question whether or not you'll ever want to pitch a tent again.

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The £26 Million Irish Bank Heist

Fri, 29 May 2026 01:38:31 -0000

Belfast, December 2004.

As festive crowds filled the city center for Christmas, a white van quietly backed into the loading bay of the Northern Bank headquarters. What appeared to be a routine rubbish collection was actually the final phase of a military-grade operation that secured twenty-six and a half million pounds in cash—marking the largest bank robbery in British and Irish history.This investigation strips back the meticulous planning behind the heist, which began the night before with the coordinated armed hostage-takings of two bank employees and their families. We examine the forensic vacuum left by a gang that bleached crime scenes , the immediate geopolitical fallout that threatened the Irish peace process , and the multi-jurisdictional money trail that wound across Europe. From the unprecedented recall of entire bank note lines to the newly declassified state papers identifying the suspected mastermind behind the plot , we analyze how an army-style operation executed a historic theft without a single conviction for the robbery itself.

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Dark Tales from the Mountain States

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:30:00 -0000

On July 24th, 1997, Olympic hopeful and distance runner Amy Wroe Bechtel drove into Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest to map a race route. Her car was found on the Loop Road with a to-do list on the passenger seat, every item crossed off except one. The FBI deployed infrared sensors and requested satellite imagery from NASA and the Russian space station Mir. Over 200 searchers combed the Wind River Range. They found nothing. Dale Wayne Eaton - later convicted of abducting and murdering 18-year-old Lisa Marie Kimmell after keeping her captive for six days - was confirmed to be camping miles away. He has never spoken a word about Amy Bechtel.

This documentary examines six unsolved and cold cases from across the Mountain States: two women shot on the same January night in Breckenridge, connected by a single orange sock and solved forty years later by a discarded fast-food napkin; a Steamboat Springs hardware store owner murdered by a woman who had married nine men under sixteen aliases; a church pianist who vanished from her grandparents' Idaho Falls property three days after 9/11; a Montana doctoral candidate who walked out of her apartment in 1966 leaving a teakettle on the stove and two uncashed paychecks on the counter; and a teenage girl whose car was found buried on a convicted killer's Wyoming property fourteen years after she disappeared.

Some cases were solved by forensic genealogy, forensic botany, and a mother's refusal to stop. Others remain open.

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The Survivalist YouTuber who Disappeared

Fri, 15 May 2026 04:24:11 -0000

On March 25th, 2022, Finn Creaney - co-founder of Wildcat Bushcraft survival school and one of Scotland's most experienced wilderness instructors - was dropped off at Loch Naver in the Scottish Highlands to begin a planned 40-mile solo hike to Golspie. He was 32 years old, married, the father of a four-year-old daughter, and two weeks removed from learning his wife was pregnant with their son. He left a voicemail for his wife at 12:52 PM. His phone went offline at 1:47 PM. He has not been seen since.

This documentary examines the three-year search for Finn Creaney - from one of the largest Highland rescue operations in recent memory, to his father's eighteen-month private search across the same terrain, to the discovery of a green rucksack on the banks of Loch Naver in October 2023, sitting near the very point where Finn's journey began. We trace the investigative theories, the forensic limitations of a case with almost no physical evidence, and what the rucksack's location suggests about Finn's final hours - including the cold water crossing that his family now believes claimed his life, and why that conclusion sits uneasily against everything he taught and practiced as a professional survivalist.

As of 2026, Finn Creaney remains officially listed as a missing person. His remains have never been recovered.

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Unsolved Mysteries from Arizona (Southern Crimes)

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:30:00 -0000

On June 18th, 1977, the body of Tucson escrow agent Charles Morgan was found 40 miles west of the city in the Sonoran Desert — wearing a bulletproof vest in 110-degree heat, a .357 Magnum nearby, and a $2 bill pinned inside his underwear, covered in coded names and hand-drawn smuggling routes. Pima County ruled it a suicide. His family never accepted that conclusion.

This documentary examines five unresolved cases from across Arizona — a double homicide of a young couple stargazing in the high desert, the staged disappearance of a Peoria business owner whose husband forged her farewell letter, a Jane Doe who spent 39 years without a name beneath a cedar tree off Interstate 40, and a former forensics trooper who used his own investigative training to evade capture across three countries. We trace the forensic evidence, the investigative failures, and the cold case breakthroughs — including genetic genealogy work that finally gave one victim her name back in 2021 — while examining what it means when the desert keeps its secrets for decades.

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Mysteries and Murder from the Most Remote Places in North America | 2 Hours

Fri, 01 May 2026 00:30:01 -0000

From the fog-covered shores of the Oregon Coast to the frozen peaks of Alaska, and from the prairie towns of Alberta and Saskatchewan to the quiet capital of Olympia, Washington — some of North America's most disturbing unsolved murders and cold cases share one thing in common: the isolation that surrounds them made it easier for killers to operate, and harder for justice to follow.

In this two-hour compilation, Northern Crimes examines six in-depth cases drawn from the most remote and overlooked corners of the continent.

What's covered in this video:

The Olympia Murders — The 1970 stabbing death of 17-year-old Patricia Garrison, the hitchhiking murders of teenagers Catherine Divine and Brenda Baker in Thurston County, Washington, and how DNA evidence decades later pointed not to Ted Bundy — long suspected — but to a man who had been in the case file from the very beginning.

The Oregon Coast Murders — The disappearances and deaths of young women along Highway 101 and Highway 20 spanning from 1984 to 1995, including Kelly Disney, Sheila Swanson, Melissa Sanders, Jennifer Essen, and Karen Lease — cases that remain unsolved despite multiple suspects, over 300 tips, and renewed forensic investigations.

The Alberta Murders — Four cases that shook Canada's prairie province: the 1959 Cook family massacre and the controversial execution of Robert Raymond Cook; the 2005 Mayerthorpe ambush that killed four RCMP officers; the calculated "Dexter Killer" case of Mark Twitchell; and the 2011 Claresholm Highway murders driven by obsession and domestic violence.

5 Unsolved Cold Cases from Canada — The 1967 disappearance of indigenous leaders James Brady and Abe Halkett in Northern Saskatchewan; the decades-long mystery of "Septic Tank Sam," identified in 2021 as Gordon Sanderson; the 1988 murders of Lisa Gavin and Glenna Dustan in Vancouver's East Side; the 1996 disappearance of 15-year-old Melanie Ethier in New Liskeard, Ontario; and the Halloween night vanishing of Jake Jost in Midland, Ontario in 1998.

Unsolved Mysteries from Alaska — Five of Alaska's most enduring cold cases: the unidentified victim of serial killer Robert Hansen known only as "Eklutna Annie"; the 2012 disappearance of Michael Laiter on Mount Marathon; the Cook Inlet torso murders of Desiree Lechenov and Michelle Roth; the fatal solo winter ascent of Japanese adventurer Naomi Uemura on Denali; and the 1979 plane disappearance of suspected British spy and TV writer Ian Macintosh.

The Saskatchewan Murders — How John Martin Crawford, a convicted killer released after serving just seven years, went on to murder at least three indigenous women — Shelley Napope, Eva Taysup, and Calinda Waterhen — in Saskatoon in the early 1990s, and how systemic failures allowed him to continue killing while under police surveillance.

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The Mount Rainier Murders

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:30:00 -0000

Mount Rainier’s beauty often masks a dark history and high-altitude crime. This episode looks into the 1979 vanishing of Elaine Robertson and the 1996 abduction of Sheila Kearns from park housing. We also detail the 2012 line-of-duty murder of Ranger Margaret Anderson and the disturbing 2024 murder charges against a "medical miracle" survivor.

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Campground Killers | Predators in the Wilderness

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:30:00 -0000

From the high desert of Oregon to the remote mountains of Montana, the serenity of the great outdoors has often been shattered by sudden, senseless violence. This investigation examines a series of harrowing accounts where standard camping trips transformed into forensic mysteries and desperate battles for survival. We analyze the 1977 Cline Falls hatchet attack, the "Buried Bodies" spree in the Adirondacks, and the 2024 Moose Creek homicide that was initially mistaken for a grizzly bear attack. By focusing on investigative timelines and the behavior of nomadic predators, we explore how isolation and mountain hospitality can be weaponized in America's backcountry.

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Southern Crimes | Unsolved Mysteries from Florida

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:30:00 -0000

Florida is often defined by its promise of reinvention and paradise, but beneath the turquoise waters and haunting Everglades lies a darker history of disappearances and unsolved violence.

This episode explores six haunting cases that have stymied investigators for decades, from the "Gold Sock Killer" of the 1970s to the chilling disappearance of Suzie Wood from a schooner in Key West.

We examine the forensic evidence and investigative timelines of these disparate crimes, including the thirty-year search for Amy Billig and the interstate bigamy of a fugitive flight engineer. From the sugar cane fields of Belle Glade to the motel rows of Panama City Beach, we analyze the factors that allowed these predators to vanish into the Florida heat.

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The Cult That Hunted People in Chicago

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:18:47 -0000

In the early 1980s, the "Ripper Crew" turned the Chicago suburbs into a landscape of ritualistic terror. Operating out of a red Dodge van, this four-man group - led by a contractor with links to John Wayne Gacy - subjected at least eighteen women to dehumanizing, cult-like violence. This investigation examines the 1982 disappearance of Lorry Borowski and the "satanic chapel" discovered in a North Paulina Street attic.

While the ringleader remains behind bars, the 2019 release of Thomas Kokoraleis has reignited anxiety across Illinois. Despite a 1982 confession that led police to the remains of his victims, Kokoraleis now maintains his innocence, claiming his words were coerced. We explore the legal loopholes of a bygone era and the enduring friction between a state-mandated release and a family's search for the truth.

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Unsolved Jane Doe Cases from the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:24:24 -0000

The dense wilderness and rugged coastlines of the Pacific Northwest have long served as a repository for some of the nation's most persistent forensic mysteries. This episode examines a series of decades-old cold cases involving unidentified women discovered in isolated regions, from the slopes of Mount St. Helens to the rural corridors of Clatsop County and Vancouver. Stories covered:

• Helen Doe

• Oak Grove Jane Doe

• Greys Harbor Jane Doe

• Clatsop County Jane Doe

• Vancouver Jane Doe

• Finley Creek Jane Doe

• Carbon Jane Doe

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The Highway 97 Killer

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:30:00 -0000

On September 10, 2001, 74-year-old Alaskan veteran James Hamrick stopped at a remote British Columbia rest area with a hitchhiker he had kindly offered to help. What followed was a brutal, senseless betrayal that left Hamrick dead and his killer fleeing across international borders during the chaos of the September 11th attacks. This documentary examines the 25-year investigative journey from a lonely roadside ravine to a Colorado prison cell, uncovering a predator with a hidden history of violence spanning two countries. We analyze the forensic evidence, the chilling 2002 confession, and the complex legal delays that eventually brought the "Highway 97 Killer" to a symbolic final judgment in 2026.

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Real Life Horror Stories from the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:30:00 -0000

Every year, people encounter dark forces in the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes it's disappearing on a hike, other times, it's murder.

This true crime compilation covers stories from Alaska, Washington, Oregon and more. We tell the stories of an Alaskan serial killer, strange vanishings in eastern Washington, and unsolved cold cases in Oregon.

Turn out the lights, close your eyes, and settle in for 2 hours of real life horror stories from the PNW.

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Special Report: The Capitol Reef Murders

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:25:00 -0000

In March 2026, the quiet communities of Lyman and Torrey, Utah, were shattered by a targeted killing spree that claimed the lives of three women. This special episode examines the timeline of Ivan Miller, a stranded traveler from Iowa whose presence in Wayne County turned deadly.

The investigation details the calculated nature of the crimes, beginning with the death of 86-year-old Margaret Oldroyd and concluding in the ambush of two hikers at the Cocks Comb trailhead. We explore the inter-agency manhunt across state lines and the systemic impact on a region where violent crime is virtually unknown. As legal proceedings begin, we analyze the forensic evidence and the chilling confessions of a suspect who claimed these acts "had to be done".

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Oregon Unsolved Cold Cases | Volume One

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:51:39 -0000

In the rugged landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon’s beauty is often a backdrop for some of the region’s most unsettling mysteries. From the 1980’s drug-fueled underworld of Eugene to the silent riverbanks of Sauvie Island, these cases reveal a pattern of violence and institutional stalemates that have left families searching for answers for decades.

This episode examines stories ranging from the 1986 discovery of a high-level narcotics dealer found in a rental car trunk at Mahlon Sweet Airport, to the 1973 disappearance of Vicki Lynn Hollar—a kind-hearted seamstress potentially linked to the early spree of Ted Bundy. Each story highlights the thin line between a routine day and a permanent disappearance in the deep shadows of the Pacific Northwest.

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Alaska Unsolved Cold Cases | Volume One

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:30:00 -0000

In the vast, frozen expanse of the Alaskan wilderness and the frigid depths of the Gulf of Alaska, silence is often a mask for the unthinkable. From Robert Hansen’s (The Butcher Baker) hunting grounds in Seward to the locked doors of a luxury cruise liner, the North serves as a final destination for those whose stories were cut short by predators, institutional failures, or the landscape itself.

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The Bank Robber who Lived in a Tree House

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:30:01 -0000

He built a palace in the trees - and funded it with stolen money.

In this episode of Northern Crimes, we trace the rise and fall of William Scott Scurlock, better known as Seattle’s “Hollywood Bandit.” For nearly five years in the 1990s, Scurlock carried out a series of meticulously planned bank robberies across the Pacific Northwest, using elaborate disguises and disciplined tactics to evade capture. By day, he lived as an environmental idealist in a handcrafted, multi-story treehouse outside Olympia. By night, he orchestrated robberies that netted more than two million dollars.

His final heist - a $1 million robbery on Thanksgiving Eve 1996 - triggered one of the largest manhunts in regional history and brought his double life to an abrupt end.

This is the story of charisma, ideology, control - and the cost of living outside the law.

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The North’s Unsolved Mysteries | Alaska, Canada & the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:30:00 -0000

Two hours. Multiple cases. No clear answers.

In this extended episode of Northern Crimes, we examine a collection of unsolved mysteries and cold cases from Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Northwest. From hikers who vanished on remote trails to campers who never returned home, from roadside discoveries to long-dormant murder investigations, these cases span decades - and landscapes where distance, weather, and isolation often complicate the search for truth.

Some investigations stalled. Some suspects were named but never convicted. Others remain open, waiting for the one detail that could change everything.

This is a long-form, documentary-style compilation built for serious true crime listeners who enjoy under the radar stories told in an enjoyable way.

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True Crime in the Great Outdoors

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Northern Crimes, we follow cases where forests, ravines, and remote valleys became part of the story: a fatal fall on Oregon’s Eagle Creek Trail that leaves lingering doubt, a 1976 double murder at a Wisconsin campground solved decades later through DNA, the unsettling mystery of Norway’s Isdal Woman, and a brutal family massacre in British Columbia’s Wells Gray Provincial Park.

We also step into a different kind of disappearance - the North Pond Hermit, who lived unseen in the Maine woods for 27 years.

Some of these stories end with convictions. Others don’t. And a few sit in the gray space in between - where the outcome doesn’t quiet the questions.

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The Washington Strangler

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:06:04 -0000

A quiet college town. A trusted uniform. And a crime that didn’t begin in Washington.

In January 1979, two young women accepted what seemed like a routine house-sitting job in Bellingham, Washington. By the next day, both were dead—strangled inside an isolated home overlooking the bay. What investigators uncovered next revealed a predator whose violence stretched far beyond the Pacific Northwest, linking a local crime scene to one of the most infamous murder sprees in American history.

This documentary traces how authority became a weapon, how warning signs were missed, and how a single case unraveled something much larger than anyone expected.

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Idaho Unsolved | Strange Disappearances and Cold Cases

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:30:00 -0000

Idaho’s wide-open spaces can swallow more than footprints.

In this episode of Northern Crimes, we trace a series of unresolved cases across Idaho - where a roadside discovery ends a child’s fair-night outing, a nine-year-old disappears after youth bowling, and a toddler vanishes from a remote campground without leaving a trace.

We also revisit a Pocatello abduction that was dismissed too quickly, a Moscow homicide that still won’t close, and a reality TV shoot in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest that ends with a young crew member sprinting off into the trees - leaving questions that don’t match the official story.

These are the cases that linger when searches end, leads dry up, and someone out there still knows more than they’ve said.

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The 1967 Falcon Lake Mystery

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In May 1967, a quiet prospector entered the remote wilderness of eastern Manitoba - and came back burned, ill, and carrying a story that would trigger one of the most extensive UFO investigations in Canadian history. Doctors documented unusual injuries. Police and military officials examined the site. Soil samples, physical evidence, and government reports followed- yet no clear explanation ever emerged.

What Really Happened at Falcon Lake? this episode examines the encounter, the evidence, and the decades-long debate that followed, separating what can be proven from what remains unresolved in Canada’s most enduring UFO case.

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King County Killers

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 04:00:00 -0000

King County Killers examines a century of violence in and around Seattle, tracing how some of the region’s most notorious crimes unfolded across city streets, highways, and forested backroads. From early murders driven by greed to serial predators who hid behind charm, routine, or family ties, each case reveals a different face of calculated brutality.

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The Christmas Tree Farm Murder

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:02:58 -0000

In December 1985, Ed and Minnie Maurin—an elderly couple who ran a small Christmas tree farm in rural Lewis County, Washington—were taken from their home and murdered along a remote logging road. The crime stunned the community, then slowly slipped into silence as leads faded and the case went cold.

This episode examines what happened, why the investigation stalled, and how years later, fresh eyes and long-buried testimony finally brought the truth to light. The Christmas Tree Murders is a restrained look at trust, violence, and the long road to justice.

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The Vancouver Nightclub Murders

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In the winter of 1974-75, three women from Vancouver’s nightclub scene were murdered. Linked by routine, geography, and the shadow of organized crime, their cases remain unsolved nearly 50 years later.

This episode revisits the world they moved through - where powerful clubs, criminal networks, and a police crackdown collided - with lasting consequences and no clear answers.

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Jackson County Cold Cases | Southern Oregon True Crime

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0000

This episode of Northern Crimes explores six unsolved cases from Jackson County, Oregon — disappearances and deaths that unfolded along the Rogue Valley’s highways, forests, and riverbanks. Each story raises its own unanswered questions, revealing a region where investigations often stalled and the truth slipped out of reach. Decades later, the mysteries remain, and the families left behind are still waiting for answers.

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The Moosehead Murder

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0000

A prominent businessman is found murdered in his downtown office—bludgeoned in a brutal, personal attack. The victim comes from one of Canada’s most powerful families, and suspicion quickly turns to someone within that legacy.

What follows is a years-long legal saga marked by police missteps, shifting narratives, and a courtroom battle that would divide a province.

This is the story of a murder that shook a dynasty—and the mystery that still lingers: if the accused didn’t do it, who did?

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Unsolved Mysteries from Canada

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0000

This episode of Northern Crimes examines five unresolved cases that continue to trouble investigators across Canada. From the long-delayed discovery of Kimberley Lockyer and Dale Worthman in Newfoundland, to the disputed tale of the vanished Lake Anjikuni village, we trace how facts, folklore, and failure intersect. We follow the unexplained final journey of Blair Adams from British Columbia to Tennessee, the killing of Krystal Senyk and the decades-long hunt for fugitive Ronald Bax in the Yukon, and the enduring questions surrounding the crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285 near Gander. Together, these stories reveal how distance, weather, and time shape the search for truth in a country where mysteries can linger for generations.

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The Bank Robber Who Vanished Into Alaska’s Wilderness

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0000

This episode follows the extraordinary and unsettling life of Paul Stavenjord, who first made headlines in 1971 after fleeing into the mountains of Seward following Alaska’s largest bank robbery. For more than two decades, Stavenjord appeared to rebuild his life, working on the railroad, raising a family, and carving out a quiet existence in the Alaskan frontier. But in 1997, he vanished once again—this time after the murders of his neighbors, Rick Beery and Debbie Rehor. Through the robbery, the manhunt, the quiet years, and the eventual homicide case, this story traces how a fugitive’s past and present collided in the remote landscapes of Alaska. It’s a rare look at a decades-long cycle of escape, reinvention, and violence.

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Dark Cases from the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0000

This episode of Northern Crimes explores five harrowing true crime stories from the Pacific Northwest — cases that reveal how jealousy, obsession, and vengeance can erupt into shocking violence. From the murder of 18-year-old Rachel Burkheimer in Washington, to the calculated brutality of Douglas Garland in Alberta, and the haunting disappearance of Jermain Charlo in Montana, each story exposes a different face of evil. Also featured are the disturbing crimes of Paris Laroche and the horrifying murders committed by Oregon’s Ward Weaver. Set against the backdrop of snow-covered forests and quiet towns, these stories remind us that even the most peaceful landscapes can hide unimaginable darkness.

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Three Unsolved Cases from the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0000

This episode examines three unsolved cases from the Pacific Northwest—a missing actor from Bremerton, a vanished college student in the North Cascades, and the unsolved murder of an orchardist in Hood River. Each investigation reveals how evidence can fade, leads can stall, and uncertainty can endure even in communities defined by quiet landscapes.

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Strange Unsolved Cases from Alaska

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0000

From vanished planes to children who disappeared without a trace, Strange Unsolved Cases from Alaska explores five of the most baffling and chilling mysteries to emerge from the Last Frontier. In a state defined by rugged terrain, brutal winters, and vast isolation, these cases remain frozen in time—unsolved, unexplained, and unforgettable.

This episode of Northern Crimes investigates a military aircraft that vanished with 44 people aboard, a Christmas Day murder possibly tied to Alaska’s most notorious serial killer, two siblings who disappeared from a remote cabin, a disabled man gunned down in cold blood, and a ghost village abandoned in fear of something lurking in the forest.

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7 Unsolved Disappearances from Canada

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0000

From Ontario farm roads and psychiatric hospital grounds to B.C. taxi stands, Alberta fire lookouts, Quebec’s biker underworld, and a Toronto traveler lost in the Caribbean, this episode traces seven Canadian disappearances—teen friends, a cabbie, a patient on a one-hour walk, two pregnant classmates, a First Nations woman, a Hells Angel kingpin, and a vacationer—connecting thin timelines, fragile leads, and families still waiting for answers.

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5 Strange Missing Persons Cases from the Northwest

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0000

Five experienced outdoors lovers step into the Northwest’s backcountry and vanish: a young photographer at snow-buried Crater Lake, a veteran Alberta fire lookout who misses a routine check-in, a Montana hiker who disappears between switchbacks, an elk hunter lost amid the Crazy Mountains, and an Idaho camp cook whose loyal dog returns without her. 5 Strange Missing Persons Cases from the Northwest traces each disappearance with scene-setting detail and reporting—from first alarms to exhaustive searches—asking whether these losses were accidents, crimes, or something we still don’t understand.

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Snoqualmie Valley | The REAL Twin Peaks

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In 1990, Twin Peaks turned Snoqualmie Valley into a backdrop for surreal murder mystery. But the real valley’s history—tragic accidents, brutal killings, and haunting discoveries—proved darker than anything David Lynch imagined. The Real Twin Peaks unravels how beauty, tragedy, and small-town secrets collided in Washington’s shadowed forests.

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The Alberta Murders

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0000

From a family discovered beneath a garage floor in 1959 Stettler to the 2005 Mayerthorpe ambush of four RCMP officers, from an Edmonton filmmaker who turned a scripted “kill room” into real murder to a highway execution near Claresholm in 2011—this episode traces four Alberta cases that shattered the province’s sense of safety. Drawing on records, trial testimony, and survivor accounts, Northern Crimes examines how violence emerged in ordinary places, how investigators pursued fragile leads across vast distances, and how communities have carried the trauma long after the headlines faded.

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The Montana Rest Stop Murder

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In November 1985, 67-year-old Dexter Stefonek set out on a cross-country drive from Oregon back to his home in Wisconsin. But along Interstate 94 in eastern Montana, his journey ended in tragedy. His Plymouth Horizon was found engulfed in flames at the Bad Route Rest Area, and months later, his body turned up in a remote landfill—shot, beaten, and discarded. Who killed Dexter Stefonek, and why? From strange graffiti in a rest stop bathroom to a long trail of dead ends, this is the haunting story of The Montana Rest Stop Murder—a case that underscores how quickly an ordinary journey can turn into a deadly mystery.

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Unsolved Mysteries from Oregon

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0000

From a vanished pizza delivery driver in Salem to the mysterious disappearance of an entire Portland family in the Columbia River Gorge, to the eerie “Frog Boy” case and the Forest Grove Sounds, Oregon’s history is filled with stories that blur the line between legend and reality. In this episode of Northern Crimes, we unravel six of the state’s most haunting unsolved mysteries—cases of vanished lives, unexplained deaths, and strange phenomena that continue to baffle investigators and families decades later.

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The Saskatchewan Murders

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In the 1990s, a chilling series of disappearances in Saskatoon revealed the presence of a hidden predator targeting Indigenous women. When the remains of three missing women were discovered in the woods, investigators uncovered the horrifying crimes of serial killer John Martin Crawford—whose prior conviction and known violence had somehow gone unchecked. This episode explores the systemic failures, ignored warnings, and devastating impact of a case that still echoes through Saskatchewan and beyond.

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Unsolved Cold Cases from Canada

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0000

Spanning five decades and six provinces, this episode of Northern Crimes investigates some of Canada’s most haunting unsolved cases—from a real estate agent lured to her death, to Indigenous women failed by the system, to a professional wrestler executed in his home. These stories reveal the hidden dangers of remote terrain, systemic indifference, and killers who remain at large. In the silence left behind, families still search for justice.

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The Disappearance of Valerie Sifsof

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In the summer of 2012, 43-year-old Valerie Sifsof vanished from Granite Creek Campground in Alaska, triggering an urgent search through some of the state’s most unforgiving terrain. Despite recovered clothing and extensive efforts by family and authorities, no trace of Valerie was ever found. This episode retraces the events of that weekend, explores the evidence, and asks the haunting question: what really happened after Valerie walked into the woods and never came back?

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The Olympia Murders

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In the 1970s, a string of violent crimes shattered the peace of Olympia, Washington. From the brutal stabbing of 17-year-old Patricia Garrison to the unsolved murders of two teenage hitchhikers—Katherine Devine and Brenda Baker—this episode investigates a chilling pattern of violence and the long path to justice. With Ted Bundy once suspected and a 30-year-old cold case finally solved through DNA, The Olympia Murders explores what was uncovered, what remains unanswered, and how new forensic tools are reigniting hope in Thurston County’s darkest mysteries.

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Pacific Northwest Cold Cases and Mysteries

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In this gripping episode of Northern Crimes, we journey into the heart of the Pacific Northwest to explore eight chilling cold cases and unsolved mysteries. From the eerie disappearance of Maureen Kelly in the Gifford Pinchot Forest to the baffling case of the Salish Sea human feet, each story is a haunting reminder of lives disrupted and answers still out of reach. We revisit the infamous hijacking by D.B. Cooper, the disturbing captivity of Colleen Stan, and the unsolved murder of David Grubbs in a peaceful Oregon town. These cases span decades and landscapes — forests, coastlines, and neighborhoods — bound together by the unanswered questions they leave behind. Join us as we examine the known facts, the unanswered leads, and the enduring hope for justice.

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Unsolved Mysteries from Washington State

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 04:22:22 -0000

From vanished hikers to mysterious deaths and eerie legends, Washington State holds secrets that refuse to fade. In this episode of Northern Crimes, we investigate seven unresolved cases — each marked by unanswered questions, overlooked details, and silence that still echoes decades later. These are the stories that haunt the Pacific Northwest.

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10 Serial Killers from the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0000

Beneath the forests, fog, and stillness of the Pacific Northwest lies a far darker history—one shaped by predators who hid in plain sight. In this episode, we uncover the disturbing stories of 10 serial killers who haunted Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and British Columbia.

From the infamous Green River Killer to the chilling methods of Israel Keyes, each story reveals not just the crimes—but how these men were able to blend into their communities while committing unspeakable acts.

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A pig farmer whose victims disappeared without a trace

A family man who buried bodies beneath his own window

A cross-country killer who left taunting smiley face confessions

And a quiet baker who used Alaska’s wilderness to hunt human beings

Some were caught. Some confessed. Some took their secrets to the grave.

This is Northern Crimes—true crime stories from the Pacific Northwest, where beauty and brutality share the same landscape.

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Unsolved Mysteries from Alaska

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0000

Alaska is a land of staggering beauty—and chilling silence. In this episode of Northern Crimes, we uncover five of the state’s most haunting unsolved mysteries: a Jane Doe buried in the woods by a serial killer, a runner who vanished during a race watched by thousands, and a plane that disappeared off radar with a suspected British spy aboard. These are stories of people who went missing, bodies never identified, and killers never caught—where even the truth seems to vanish into the wilderness.

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The Jenner Beach Murders

Fri, 30 May 2025 03:00:00 -0000

A quiet beach on the Sonoma Coast. Two sleeping bags in the sand. And a crime so brutal, it would leave a permanent scar on a small California town.

In August 2004, Lindsay Cutshall and Jason Allen—young, devout, and deeply in love—set out for a weekend getaway. By morning, they were gone, executed while they slept beside the Pacific Ocean. No witnesses. No motive. No answers.

For thirteen years, their case remained unsolved—until a second murder shattered the silence and exposed a killer who had been hiding in plain sight.

This is the haunting story of the Jenner Beach Murders—an investigation marked by dead ends, a community gripped by fear, and families whose grief would change lives in unexpected ways.

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Unsolved Mysteries from the Pacific Northwest

Fri, 16 May 2025 03:00:00 -0000

In the Pacific Northwest, the landscape can feel endless—thick with forests, mountains, rivers, and fog. But sometimes, it’s not the wilderness that unsettles you. It’s what’s left behind.

In this episode of Northern Crimes, we step into five haunting stories that defy explanation. A group of men vanish into the snow and leave behind a trail of contradictions. A family steps into a stranger’s truck and is never seen again. A nurse is found hogtied and strangled after years of reporting stalkers—but no one can agree if she was murdered or if something even stranger was at play.

These are not tales of legends or folklore. These are real cases—documented, investigated, and unsolved. And they all have one thing in common: the truth remains just out of reach.

Listen now. Some mysteries don’t fade with time—they deepen.

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The Bend Murder

Fri, 02 May 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Bend, Oregon. July 2016. Twenty-three-year-old Kaylee Sawyer vanished after a night out and a brief argument with her boyfriend. She was last seen walking near the Central Oregon Community College campus. What began as a missing person case quickly spiraled into a disturbing criminal investigation—when a campus security guard’s wife walked into the police station with a chilling confession.

The man sworn to protect the campus had murdered Kaylee, then fled—beginning a violent, multi-state crime spree that included a kidnapping, carjackings, and a shooting. His actions would forever alter lives, spark national headlines, and lead to a major change in Oregon law.

In this episode, we tell the full story of The Bend Murder—from Kaylee’s final hours to the predator hiding in plain sight, and the legislation now bearing her name.

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The Red River Missing

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Winnipeg, 2014. A warm summer day ends with a chilling discovery—the body of 15-year-old Tina Fontaine, wrapped in plastic, pulled from the Red River. Her murder shocked the nation and became a rallying cry for Canada’s Indigenous communities. But Tina’s story is not the only one tied to these waters.

In this episode, we uncover the dark truth behind the Red River—a place long feared to conceal the remains of missing women. From the grassroots movement “Drag the Red” to the systemic failures exposed by Tina’s death, this case is more than a mystery. It’s a reckoning.

🔎 Join us as we investigate the unanswered questions, the community’s response, and the haunting silence that still hangs over Winnipeg’s Red River.

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The Murder of Carolyn Killaby

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0000

In November 1995, Carolyn Killaby disappeared after a night out in Vancouver, Washington. Her car was found days later outside a bar with no signs of struggle—only a cryptic note and growing concern from family and friends. As detectives retraced her steps, all signs pointed to one man: a convicted killer with a violent past and a trail of blood he couldn’t fully erase.

What followed was a high-stakes investigation involving forensic breakthroughs, shifting alibis, and a fugitive who vanished just as charges were closing in. Even with a conviction secured, one question remains unanswered: where is Carolyn Killaby?

This episode examines one of Washington’s most chilling cases—where justice came close, but not all the answers were found.

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The Snohomish County Murders

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0000

In the quiet towns and dense forests of Snohomish County, Washington, a series of chilling murders unfolded—some solved through sheer determination, others left frozen in time. For decades, families waited for answers as the cases grew cold. Now, with the rise of forensic genealogy, long-buried secrets are finally being unearthed.

From shadowy backroads to high-profile breakthroughs, this episode unpacks the haunting legacy of five cases that gripped a region—and the investigators who refused to give up.

This is The Snohomish County Murders.

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The Missoula Murders

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0000

Missoula, Montana—known for its mountain views, tight-knit community, and quiet charm. But in the shadow of its pine-covered hills, something sinister was happening.

For over a decade, a predator lived among the townspeople. He delivered furniture, worked ordinary jobs, and blended in with the rhythm of everyday life. But behind the mask was a dark obsession—and a trail of violence no one saw coming.

Victims disappeared. Clues were missed. Authorities came close, but the truth kept slipping through their fingers.

Until one night in 1986, when the quiet town fought back.

In this episode, we trace the chilling story of the Missoula murders—uncovering how one man eluded justice for years, and how a twist of fate finally brought it all to an end.

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The Strange Disappearance of Marshal Iwaasa

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000

A burned-out truck. A remote mountain trail. And a young man named Marshal Iwaasa who vanished without a trace. In this episode, we delve into the baffling 2019 disappearance of Marshal, a 26-year-old from Alberta who was last seen visiting his storage unit before his truck was later found—charred and abandoned—in the British Columbia backcountry. Inside were his clothes, smashed cell phones, and damaged electronics—but no sign of Marshal. As we trace his final known movements and the troubling gaps in the investigation, we also explore a series of similar disappearances in the region. Was Marshal’s case truly an isolated incident—or part of a deeper, more disturbing pattern hidden in the wilderness?

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The Lake Stevens Murder

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0000

On a quiet June evening in Lake Stevens, Washington, a group of teenage girls walked through their suburban neighborhood, celebrating a birthday. Moments later, gunfire shattered the silence—and their world.

As panic swept through the streets, more shots echoed across the city. Houses were hit. Children barely escaped harm. A peaceful community found itself under siege—but no one knew who was responsible, or why.

The investigation would lead detectives through a maze of ballistic clues, shadowy sightings, and a suspect hiding in plain sight. What began as a single, shocking act of violence soon unraveled into something far more disturbing.

What kind of person could unleash terror on an entire town… and still blend in like nothing ever happened?

This is Northern Crimes: The Lake Stevens Murder.

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Dark Hunt: Alaskan Serial Killer Robert Hansen

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:05:00 -0000

In the wilds of Alaska, Robert Hansen hunted more than just game. By day, he was a respected baker; by night, a predator who lured women into his trap, then set them loose in the wilderness—only to hunt them down like animals. For over a decade, his crimes went unnoticed, lost in the chaos of Anchorage’s booming oil town. But when one woman escaped, the truth began to unravel.

How did Hansen evade justice for so long? And what finally stopped him? This is the story of a killer who turned the Alaskan frontier into his personal hunting ground.

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The Lewiston Cold Cases

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:14:49 -0000

Between 1979 and 1982, five people vanished from the Lewis-Clark Valley, a quiet region straddling the Idaho-Washington border. Their stories—seemingly unconnected at first—would form a haunting pattern that has baffled investigators for over four decades.

It began with 12-year-old Christina White, who disappeared after calling home from a friend’s house. Two years later, University of Idaho student Kristin David was found dismembered in the Snake River. Then, on a single September night in 1982, stepsisters Kristina Nelson and Brandy Miller, along with Civic Theatre janitor Steven Pearsall, all vanished without a trace.

As detectives followed the evidence, one name surfaced—a man with a disturbing past and a connection to each victim. Despite decades of suspicion, he was never charged, leaving these cases unsolved but never forgotten.

How could so many disappearances occur in a town where everyone knew everyone else? And is the truth still hiding in plain sight?