Episodes

For the month of September, Winston and I decided to highlight lesser known missing persons cases from the Pacific Northwest. Unfortunately, a lot of these cases are incredibly cold and police are no closer to solving them. Today's episode covers 6 missing children's cases from British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Cases Covered: Michael Dunahee; Joanne Pedersen; Teekah Lewis; Kacey Perry; Stephanie Crane; and Sofia Juarez. ———————- **POLICE TIP/CONTACT INFO** 1. Kacey Perry: Cont...

Anna Repkina was a young woman, simply looking for love. She was just 26 years old when she unknowingly became involved in what would eventually become a deadly love triangle. -- Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/anna-repkina-murder-evidence-photos/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anna-repkina-murder-william-hargrove-love-triangle-time-travel/ https://www.cbs.com/shows/48_hours/video/IeKvT2wDMLC1k53zNpxCRXXYNaB47ACZ/the-murder-of-anna-repkina/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/1...

Michelle (“Shelley”) Knotek would abuse and torture her children and other friends for two decades before she would be outed as the horrific and sadistic monster that she is. **Please note: near the end of the episode, I mention Shelley is up for parole in 2002 but this should actually be 2022. Sorry for the error! -- Sources: “If You Tell” by Gregg Olsen https://allthatsinteresting.com/shelly-knotek https://caselaw.findlaw.com/wa-court-of-appeals/1430291.html https://murdercoffeeco.com/blo...

From the mid-90s to the early '00s, women working in Vancouver, British Columbia's Downtown Eastside were going missing at an alarming rate. The total number of missing women rivaled that of neighboring Seattle, Washington's Green River Killer. What was happening to these women? Was there a serial killer preying on the sex workers of the Downtown Eastside? **This is part 2 of our series on Robert Pickton. Make sure you listen to part 1 first! -- Sources: “On the Farm” - Stevie Cameron https...

From the mid-90s to the early '00s, women working in Vancouver, British Columbia's Downtown Eastside were going missing at an alarming rate. The total number of missing women rivaled that of neighboring Seattle, Washington's Green River Killer. What was happening to these women? Was there a serial killer preying on the sex workers of the Downtown Eastside? -- Sources: “On the Farm” - Stevie Cameron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pickton https://vancouversun.com/news/robert-pickton-spea...

The Lewis Clark Valley is a rural area encompassing the cities of Lewiston, Idaho; Asotin, Washington; and Clarkston, Washington. Between 1979 and 1982, three young women were murdered and two other people (a 12-year-old girl and a 35-year-old man) went missing. Was there a serial killer in the valley? **If you have any information on the Lewis Clark Valley cases, please contact tips.fbi.gov or call 1-800-CALL-FBI. -- Sources: https://lmtribune.com/northwest/fbi-keeps-file-open-on-kristin-da...

Lindsay Buziak was a 24-year-old ambitious realtor living in Victoria, BC. On February 2, 2008, she met potential clients (a husband and wife) at a showing in Saanich. Lindsay would be murdered in less than 15 minutes of her initial interaction with the couple. 13 years later, investigators still have not arrested anyone for Lindsay’s murder. Who killed Lindsay Buziak and why? *If you have any information on the unsolved murder of Lindsay Buziak, please contact Saanich Police at 250-475-4321 or...

Dawn Hacheney was doing her best to be the perfect pastor’s wife. She supported her husband Nick both financially and emotionally. Tragically, Dawn died in a fire the day after Christmas in 1997. After Dawn’s death, her husband’s numerous affairs would come to light. But so would a sinister secret. Was Dawn’s death a tragic accident or a cold-blooded murder? Sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36429227 https://web.kitsapsun.com/archive/2002/12-03/13778_hacheney_said_god_gave_him__priv.htm...

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Join us as we deep dive into this case about the failures of the healthcare and criminal justice systems in preventing the tragic murder of Teresa Butz and attempted murder of Jennifer Hopper. **If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health and needs help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text “HELLO” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both services are free and are available 24 hours ...

For this bonus episode, Winston and I collaborated with the wonderful ladies over at United States of Murder! We stopped in the state of Oregon to discuss the case of Diane Downs. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-finding-peace-learning-mother-child-killer-diane/story?id=61692453 https://www.thoughtco.com/diane-downs-case-971314 https://www.insideedition.com/true-story-diane-downs-how-mother-shot-her-3-kids-her-lover-51520 https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/06/diane-downs-now-today/ h...

Angie Dodge was only 18 years old when she was murdered in her Idaho Falls apartment. She had her entire adult life stolen from her. Christopher Tapp was coerced into confessing he was involved with the crimes - but the DNA found on Angie’s body wasn’t a match for Tapp. He spent over 20 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. So who killed Angie Dodge? -- INSTAGRAM: @truecrimecatlawyer TWITTER: @truecrimecatlaw WEBSITE

Kaylee was destined for greatness. Tragically, her life was cut short by an evil man named Edwin Lara. *Special thanks to Ben for helping recreate the text message exchange in this week's episode! Sources: https://www.kgw.com/urgetokill https://katu.com/news/local/sentencing-begins-for-man-accused-of-murdering-central-oregon-community-college-student https://www.kgw.com/article/syndication/podcasts/urge-to-kill/kaylee-sawyer-body-found/283-61b95753-81dd-4c68-9c74-69fa6ccaa99a https://www.kgw....

Today’s episode involves the tragic story of love gone completely wrong when a devoted mother of 4 is caught is the crosshairs of her fiance's jealous ex-wife. Join Winston and I as we discuss the murder of Meta Jones in Hazelton, Idaho. ————————- Sources: https://lmtribune.com/northwest/woman-makes-plea-bargain-in-slaying-case/article_dcd705e1-750d-5361-9d66-15b9e0132c28.html https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/sandra-jonas-murders-meta-jones-cuts-her-head-off https://www.idoc.idaho.go...

Randall Woodfield was a beloved high school athlete and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1974. So how did he go from the star of his coastal Oregon town, to the suspect in multiple robberies, sexual assaults, and murders?? Join Winston and I as we dive into the story of Randall Woodfield - The I-5 Killer. ——————————— Sources: https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/crime-news/i-5-killer-randall-woodfield-green-bay-packer-serial-killer The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule https://en.wikipedia.or...

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode discusses crimes against children. We discuss the murders of Mary Jane Longo and her three children, Zach, Sadie, and Madison - all killed by the patriarch of the family, Christian Longo. ————————— Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Longo https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/famous-murders/christian-longo/ https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2020/06/christian-longo-other-killers-now-in-general-population-as-oregons-death-row-clears-out.html?o...

Join Winston and I as we discuss the mysterious disappearances of three women from the Spokane, Washington and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho area. Police believe the three cases are related and assume foul play is involved, but they haven't named any suspects. 35 years later, we still have no answers regarding what happened to Julie Weflen, Debbie Swanson, and Sally Stone. Their cases remain unsolved. **If you or someone you know has any information regarding the disappearance of Debbie Swanson or Sally...

**This episode is dedicated to Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis.** ——————- Sources: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11065622/ns/dateline_nbc/t/what-private-eye-knew/#.XurNzy3Mzx4 https://people.com/crime/people-magazine-investigates-disappearance-ashley-pond-miranda-gaddis/ https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=125821&page=1 https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=120723 https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=125962&page=1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-murders-have-been-prevented/ http:...

For this episode, we head up to Washington to tell you about two unsolved cases - the disappearance and murder of Lindsey Baum from McCleary and the disappearance of Deanne Hastings from Spokane. **If you have any information about the disappearance and murder of Lindsey Baum, please call 206-229-5055. **If you have any information regarding the disappearance or whereabouts of Deanne Hastings, please contact Spokane Crime Check at 509-477-2233. ————————— Sources (Deanne Hastings): https://w...

How does a seemingly normal family outing to pick out a Christmas tree and wreath decorations end in the disappearance of an entire family? We discuss the mysterious disappearance of the Martin family from Portland, Oregon in December 1958. ——————— Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_family_disappearance https://www.koin.com/news/martin-familys-1958-disappearance-remains-a-mystery/ https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Distant-Water-Disappearance-Portlands/dp/1634242408 http://charleyproject....

This week, we head up north to Whidbey Island, nestled in the Puget Sound. Russel Douglas was shot in the head at point blank range in December 2003, but investigators wouldn’t solve his murder until September 2011. Join Winston and I as we dive deep into the murder of Russel Douglas and take you down a few rabbit holes along the way. **EXTRA TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions suicide as well as verbal, psychological, and physical abuse. Listener discretion is advised.** Sources: https://...

Andrea Yates, Susan Smith, Diane Downs, and Amanda Stott-Smith. What do all these women have in common? They are mothers who killed their children. In this week's episode, we focus on the story of Amanda Stott-Smith from Portland, Oregon. Why did she kill her children? Was it an act of revenge against her estranged husband? Was it to end her children's suffering? We take a look at Amanda's history, her marriage, and her children's lives to answer those questions. --- INSTAGRAM: @truecrimecatla...

This week, we delve into the horrific and senseless murders of two young women: Brooke Wilberger and Elyse Pahler. One was abducted in broad daylight, leaving only a pair of broken flip flops behind. The other was lured to her death with a seemingly innocent invitation to smoke weed and hang out. Unlike some of the other cases we've covered, the perpetrators were caught in both cases and held accountable for their actions in taking these two innocent women away from their families. --- INSTAGR...