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#26- Mia Zapata

#25- Tennyson Jacobson

#25- Tennyson Jacobson

In the height of the 90's Seattle grunge music scene, an up and coming star named Mia Zapata is brutally raped and murdered in downtown Seattle. Her friends rally for justice, and honor her memory by founding an organization the offers self defense classes on a sliding fee scale. Meanwhile, the police work the case but it would take DNA a

In the height of the 90's Seattle grunge music scene, an up and coming star named Mia Zapata is brutally raped and murdered in downtown Seattle. Her friends rally for justice, and honor her memory by founding an organization the offers self defense classes on a sliding fee scale. Meanwhile, the police work the case but it would take DNA advances to finally solve Mia's murder. 


This week's PNW wine:  Ancestry Cellars Reminiscence Riesling 


Home Alive: http://www.teachhomealive.org/


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Sources: 

 

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1942682/bio


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club


https://musicoholics.com/first-look/that-one-fateful-night-what-happened-to-mia-zapata/


https://deadline.com/2021/05/killer-mia-zapata-seattle-punk-musician-dies-in-prison-1234762659/


http://www.teachhomealive.org/


https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/killers-sentence-is-overturned/


https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2009/01/killer_of_seattle_singer_sente.html


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle

#25- Tennyson Jacobson

#25- Tennyson Jacobson

#25- Tennyson Jacobson

Tennyson Jacobson and her family endured a harrowing home invasion on Mother's Day 2013 that ended with her killing the perpetrator to protect her family. In this episode, Tennyson and I discuss the event as well as the trauma recovery journey that she has been on for the last eight years. 


This week's PNW wine:  Hawkins Cellar 2017 Underw

Tennyson Jacobson and her family endured a harrowing home invasion on Mother's Day 2013 that ended with her killing the perpetrator to protect her family. In this episode, Tennyson and I discuss the event as well as the trauma recovery journey that she has been on for the last eight years. 


This week's PNW wine:  Hawkins Cellar 2017 Underwood Mountain Pinot Noir 


Tennyson's Podcast: common GROUND

https://www.commongroundthepodcast.com/


The Gift Of Fear Book: 

https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Gavin-Becker/dp/0316235776/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fear+is+a+gift&qid=1630630709&s=books&sr=1-1


 

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Crazy Is, As Crazy Does: The Life Of A Serial Killer https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-As-Does-Serial-Killer-ebook/dp/B07WS1Y958/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DLSQ5ZH7JQAH&dchild=1&keywords=crazy+is+as+crazy+does+the+life+of+a+serial+killer&qid=1631157388&sr=8-1


Source: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Bend,_Washington


#24- McNeil Island

#23- Starvation Heights

#23- Starvation Heights

McNeil Island in Washington State is home to a sex offender commitment center that was the first of it's kind. The island houses sex offenders who have served their sentences, but have been deemed as a danger to society, so they are committed to the island. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the history of the now closed federal pri

McNeil Island in Washington State is home to a sex offender commitment center that was the first of it's kind. The island houses sex offenders who have served their sentences, but have been deemed as a danger to society, so they are committed to the island. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the history of the now closed federal prison that once inhabited the island for over 100 years, and the current state of McNeil Island, also known as sex offender island. 


Find out if texting 911 is available in your area. 

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This week's PNW wine: Chateau Ste. Michelle Rose'


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Sources:

https://canitext911.us/

https://doc.wa.gov/about/agency/history/micc.htm

https://www.insideedition.com/455-sex-offender-island

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/dangerous-sex-offenders-mcneil-island-commitment-center

http://www.mcneilisland.net/warden-s-residence.html

https://www.kxly.com/first-woman-ever-held-at-mcneil-island-facility-for-violent-sexual-predators-released-living-in-spokane/

https://lmtribune.com/northwest/an-extremely-dangerous-woman-washingtons-lone-female-sex-offender-in-confinement-seeking-better-treatment/article_fe0d3129-b648-52a0-bacc-f90d2768b0ec.html


#23- Starvation Heights

#23- Starvation Heights

#23- Starvation Heights

 In the early 1900's, Dr. Linda Hazzard moved to Olalla, Washington to build the fasting sanitarium of her dreams. However, with no medical training her treatments would soon be the cause of many deaths, making her Washington's first female serial killer . 


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 In the early 1900's, Dr. Linda Hazzard moved to Olalla, Washington to build the fasting sanitarium of her dreams. However, with no medical training her treatments would soon be the cause of many deaths, making her Washington's first female serial killer . 


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Sources:


https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/124485/starvation-heights-by-gregg-olsen/


https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2508


https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/natural-medicine-starvation-and-murder-the-story-of-linda-hazzard/


https://forgottenminnesota.com/forgotten-minnesota/2018/07/starvation-doctor-quack-healer-serial-killer


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olalla,_Washington


https://www.thestranger.com/features/2019/10/23/41755951/ivars-and-the-serial-killer

#22- DeOrr Kunz

#21- Lady Of The Lake

#21- Lady Of The Lake

 In the summer of 2015, two year old DeOrr Kunz vanishes without a trace while camping near Leadore, Idaho with his parents, great grandfather and a friend. 


This week's PNW wine: Elephant Seven Winery Yellow Bird Vineyard Syrah


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Sources:

https://www.vizaca.com/baby-deorr-kunz-jr-disappearance/


https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/deorr-kunz


https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/facts


https://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/sheriff-family-friend-not-a-suspect-in-deorr-kunz-case/


https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/uploads/1/3/2/2/132222649/final_copy_of_updated_timeline_of_deorr_kunz_5-16-2020.pdf


https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/uploads/1/3/2/2/132222649/final_copy_of_updated_timeline_of_deorr_kunz_5-16-2020.pdf


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadore,_Idaho


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ-fkvfDGnY&t=48s

#21- Lady Of The Lake

#21- Lady Of The Lake

#21- Lady Of The Lake

 In the early 40's, a woman's body is found in Lake Crescent near Port Angeles. Her body was hard to identify, and this mystery woman became known as the Lady Of The Lake. Turns out, she was not only the mystery that Lake Crescent has been holding onto.


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Sources:

https://www.historylink.org/File/8599


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20841050/hallie-brooks-illingworth


https://skullsinthestars.com/2010/10/31/the-lady-of-the-lake-a-scientific-ghost-story/


https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/washington/articles/the-lady-of-the-lake-is-still-haunting-this-washington-town/


https://morbidology.com/the-lady-of-the-lake-hallie-illingworth/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Crescent


https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-lake-crescent.htm


https://www.forksforum.com/life/the-unknown-the-unsolved-and-the-unexplained


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136931976/montgomery-j_-illingworth


https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=monty-illingworth


https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/


https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/04/06/lady-of-the-lake-2/

#20- Rajneeshpuram

#21- Lady Of The Lake

#20- Rajneeshpuram

In the early 80's an Indian spiritual leader and his followers moved in near a tiny Oregon town. It didn't take long for them to start causing problems, and quickly devolved into debauchery that included assassination attempts, murder of a member, and the first bioterror attack in US history. 


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Sources:

https://www.thequint.com/news/india/was-osho-killed-7-haunting-questions-return-after-26-years


https://twentytwowords.com/facts-about-the-rajneeshpuram-cult-that-wild-wild-country-never-told-you/


https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56945902/longview-daily-news/


https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/bhagwan-shree-rajneesh


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cult-wild-wild-country-netflix_n_5ab2b37de4b054d118df49c1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope,_Oregon


https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/central-oregon-range-wars/#.YNJnamhKiUk

https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_three_mystery_sickness_su.html


https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_four_paranoia_takes_hold.html


https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_five_utopian_dreams_die_i.html


https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/central-oregon-range-wars/#.YNJnamhKiUk


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Rajneeshee_assassination_plot


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Anand_Sheela


https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_one_it_was_worse_than_we.html


https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_two_thwarted_commune_goes.html

#19- Angie Dodge

#18- Robert Lee Yates Jr.

#20- Rajneeshpuram

In 1996, Angie Dodge was murdered in her Idaho Falls apartment. Within two years, a man was sentenced for her murder, but over the years it becomes clear that something isn't right. As DNA technologies evolve, Angie's Mom takes matters into her own hands to find the truth. 


To donate to 5 for Hope in honor of Angie: Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Angie-Dodge---5-for-HOPE-campaign 


PNW Wine of the week: Nefarious Cellars Consequence  


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Sources: 

http://www.angiedodge.com/ 


https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angie-dodge-murder-how-a-discarded-cigarette-led-to-an-arrest-in-idaho-falls-teens-cold-case/ 


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9245413/Idaho-man-55-pleads-guilty-1996-murder-teen-innocent-man-spent-20-years-prison.html 


https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/04/dripps-sentencing-postponed-due-to-covid-exposure/ 


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/u5IdEAokvl/idaho-falls-murder-of-angie-dodge 


https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/insurance-organization-sues-idaho-falls-says-it-shouldnt-cover-citys-expenses-in-tapp-lawsuit/article_d66b1abd-99ed-5567-b5e3-602466408f62.html 


https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/daralyn-johnson-idaho-cold-case-murder-announcement-canyon-county/277-c21e0688-33fb-4855-a536-86bb36b9a0cf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Falls,_Idaho


https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/brian-dripps-sentenced-to-life-for-angie-dodge-murder/article_bfb0a7cf-3ea3-5b0a-99a4-0fd5068e7fe6.html


https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/idaho-man-life-prison-cold-case-murder-rape-78161178

#18- Robert Lee Yates Jr.

#18- Robert Lee Yates Jr.

#18- Robert Lee Yates Jr.

 Robert Lee Yates Jr. had a normal upbringing, and grew up to have a large family of his own. Family man, church goer, and awarded army veteran was the outward appearance of Yates, all the while he was terrorizing Spokane as one of the worst serial killers in Washington State history. 


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Sources:

https://www.karisable.com/skazyates.htm


https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-robert-lee-yatess-wife-now/


http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Yates,%20Robert%20Lee.htm


http://www.murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/yates-robert-lee.htm


https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20001018&slug=4048483


http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,49462,00.html


https://serialkillersinfo.com/serial-killers/robert-lee-yates-jr-serial-killer/


https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/dec/30/police-prove-mothers-worst-fears-true-bodies-of/

#17- Ian Eckles

#18- Robert Lee Yates Jr.

#18- Robert Lee Yates Jr.

Ian Eckles went missing near Liberty, WA in May of 2020. Ian's SUV was later found with another driver, and the evidence inside pointed to Ian being met with foul play at the hands of the man. After a massive manhunt, the suspect is in custody, but the authorities need help from the public to help their murder case and bring some sense of closure to the Eckles family. 


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Sources:

 

https://komonews.com/news/local/kent-police-looking-for-assistance-in-finding-a-missing-man?fbclid=IwAR1k9b3cLA6GS77gPgQDzC5AJkTdaYEGUL7mwf85G1mQfzoLVh-S0oFhrNs


https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/massive-manhunt-continues-in-kittitas-county-missing-hunter-presumed-dead/article_66e21706-ab75-11ea-89dc-030a88ee59da.html


https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/deputies-arrest-fugitive-connection-with-disappearance-kent-man/FRQWR7EER5CAPKWOOEXNROWIAM/

https://www.ifiberone.com/columbia_basin/bail-set-at-3m-for-murder-suspect-involved-in-23-day-manhunt-in-kittitas-county/article_a9e04e14-b4cc-11ea-9c0e-f790d2d9b871.html


https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/liberty-ghost-tow

#16- Thurston High School Shooting

#16- Thurston High School Shooting

#16- Thurston High School Shooting

Before Columbine, a Springfield, OR high school had one of the nation's first school shootings. A young man with mental health issues took his anger out on his parents and fellow students in the late 90's. While authorities were able to use this incident for good, by creating protocols and coming up with new tactics for active shooter situations, two teens in Colorado were also taking notes also... 


 

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Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurston_High_School_shooting


https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kinkel/kip/writings.html


https://www.dailyemerald.com/archives/8-years-later-thurston-and-kinkel-revisited/article_d898f051-9e58-5621-9417-3d21f4ec946a.html


http://www.cnn.com/US/9805/22/oregon.shooting.pm/


https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Thurston+memorial+dedication+on+May+21-a0101215285


https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2018/05/thurston_20_years_later_you_do.html


https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015531if_/http://amarillo.com/stories/081198/new_scout.shtml#.WYUlmZD7SUk


https://www.oregonlive.com/special/2008/05/a_springfield_tribute_kinkels.html


https://people.com/archive/mortal-choices-vol-46-no-15/

#15- Mary Kay Letourneau

#16- Thurston High School Shooting

#16- Thurston High School Shooting

In the late 90's Mary Kay Letourneau became infamous for her affair with a twelve year-old student. This episode dives deep into Mary Kay's childhood and family drama, and the aftermath of her actions had on those around her. 


PNW Wine Of The Week: Rocky Pond Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 


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 Sources:

https://www.biography.com/personality/mary-kay-letourneau

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/mary-kay-letourneau-inside-the-horror-rape-case-that-shocked-the-world/news-story/d8de06a7f47cbd56dc0ca568854e98e9

https://www.biography.com/personality/vili-fualaau#:~:text=Born%20June%2026%2C%201983%2C%20as%20one%20of%20four,teacher%20at%20Shorewood%20Elementary%20School%20in%20Burien%2C%20Washington.

https://web.archive.org/web/20140107034035/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/psychology/marykay_letourneau/5.html

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20010408&slug=brodeur08m1

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-29-ls-45407-story.html

https://www.inquisitr.com/96922/mary-kay-letourneau-becomes-a-grandmother/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/02/07/parole-revoked-ex-teacher-sent-to-prison-in-teen-sex-case/ed36067d-b2b7-49f6-962e-241b15ff579b/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Schmitz

https://www.biography.com/news/mary-kay-letourneau-final-days

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kay_Letourneau

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Fualaau-sentenced-for-DUI-1206425.php

#14- Kyron Horman

#16- Thurston High School Shooting

#13- The Vinson Lynchings

Kyron Horman was last seen in June of 2010 at his Portland area elementary school. The police, FBI and search rescue teams scoured the area in one of the largest investigations in Oregon history, but turned up no signs of the 2nd grader. Ten years later, he is still missing and his parents believe that his stepmother holds all the answers to what happened to him. 


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Sources:

Terri and Michael’s text exchange: http://media.oregonlive.com/portland_impact/other/redacted-text-messages.PDF

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/06/kyron-horman-missing-10-years-a-timeline.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2010/07/landscaper_tells_police_terri.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/09/kyrons_parents_desiree_young_k.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/06/kaine_horman_awarded_custody_o.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2016/09/terri_horman_tells_dr_phil_kyron_was_abducted.html

https://thecinemaholic.com/terri-horman-now/

https://ktvl.com/news/local/terris-troubles-recent-arrests-give-kyron-hormans-mother-hope

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/kyron-horman/kyron-hormans-stepmother-accused-of-domestic-violence/283-366720210

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/regional/terri-horman-arrested-for-driving-stolen-vehicle-in-california/277-377741710

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2010/08/terri_horman.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauvie_Island

#13- The Vinson Lynchings

#13- The Vinson Lynchings

#13- The Vinson Lynchings

   In the late 1800's The Vinson family relocated to Ellensburg, WA, and the father and son brought trouble. In the summer of 1895, a saloon brawl left two dead, and members of the town seeking vigilante justice against Samuel and Charles Vinson. 


Special thanks to my source this week: The book Ellensburg's Tree of Justice: The Vinson Lynchings by Howard D. Baumgart


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Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellensburg,_Washington

#12- Mandy Stavik

#13- The Vinson Lynchings

#11- The Hart Family

Mandy Stavik was a beloved daughter, sister and friend in her freshman year of college when she was murdered. Many people were looked at for her murder in Acme, Washington, including the Green River Killer. Her case would go cold for decades, until two moms at a waterpark decided to take action. 
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#11- The Hart Family

#13- The Vinson Lynchings

#11- The Hart Family

In 2018, the eight members of the Hart Family were found dead in their car that had plunged off of a 100 foot cliff. What first seemed to be a tragic accident, soon came to be classified as a murder/suicide at the hands of the mothers. As the investigation digs deeper, the perfect life portrayed on social media falls apart, and abuse allegations against the family begin to pop up around the country. 
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Sources:https://www.glamour.com/brokenhartshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-harts/id1434603257https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/horrifying-true-story-hart-family-100000604.htmlhttps://www.theknot.com/content/gay-marriage-states-historyhttps://blacklivesmatter.com/herstory/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_family_murdershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Michael_Brown 


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#11- The Hart Family

#10- Karen Bodine W/ Special Guest Karlee Bodine

#10- Karen Bodine W/ Special Guest Karlee Bodine

 In 2018, the eight members of the Hart Family were found dead in their car that had plunged off of a 100 foot cliff. What first seemed to be a tragic accident, soon came to be classified as a murder/suicide at the hands of the mothers. As the investigation digs deeper, the perfect life portrayed on social media falls apart, and abuse allegations against the family begin to pop up around the country. 


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Sources:

https://www.glamour.com/brokenharts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-harts/id1434603257

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/horrifying-true-story-hart-family-100000604.html

https://www.theknot.com/content/gay-marriage-states-history

https://blacklivesmatter.com/herstory/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_family_murders

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Michael_Brown

#10- Karen Bodine W/ Special Guest Karlee Bodine

#10- Karen Bodine W/ Special Guest Karlee Bodine

#10- Karen Bodine W/ Special Guest Karlee Bodine

Karen Bodine was murdered in 2007, and her killer has never been caught. Karen’s daughter, Karlee joins me to talk about her mom’s case. To help Karlee find her mom's killer, visit the "Support Victim Causes" tab. 


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Sources:

https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/10/22/a-mothers-dying-wish-what-happened-to-karen-bodine/

https://www.q13fox.com/washingtons-most-wanted/who-killed-karen-bodine-the-vicious-murder-of-the-mother-of-three-remains-unsolved

http://www.chronline.com/news/13-years-after-karen-bodine-was-found-slain-her-family-is-still-seeking-justice/article_0f951030-1ad8-11ea-ab0b-83cfa45f5a58.html

https://www.crimecon.com/crowdsolve-seattle

Olympia, Washington - Wikipedia

#9- Lewis Clark Valley Serial Killer

#10- Karen Bodine W/ Special Guest Karlee Bodine

#9- Lewis Clark Valley Serial Killer

 The Lewis Clark Valley was rocked by a three year crime spree beginning in 1979 with a missing 12-year-old girl, with four others going missing or turning up murdered shortly after. Fighting against a jurisdictional nightmare, authorities to this day believe they know who the killer is, so why is he still free? 


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Sources:

Murders of Christina White, Kristina Nelson, Kristin David, Jacqueline 'Brandy' Miller, Steven Pearsall spotlighted (monstersandcritics.com)

Cold Valley : Programs : Investigation Discovery : Discovery Press Web

Confluence (2011) - IMDb

Historic Lewiston theater condemned - KXLY

Lmtribune.com

Save the Bollinger – Dedicated to saving the historic Lewiston Building

Rebecca Zahau, Marilyn Monroe, Cleopatra And Nude Suicide | Crime News (oxygen.com)

#8- DB Anthony Curcio (DB Tuber)

#8- DB Anthony Curcio (DB Tuber)

#9- Lewis Clark Valley Serial Killer

In 2008, during the height of the economic collapse, a bank heist straight out of the movies takes p

 In 2008, during the height of the economic collapse, a bank heist straight out of the movies takes place in Monroe, WA and the getaway earns the suspect national attention, and the nickname DB Tuber. 


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Sources: Anthony Curcio TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTh1hpzkmXM The Sneak Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sneak/id1487746571 https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-now/how-an-idaho-football-player-became-a-bank-robber/65-376091902 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Curcio https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051132/http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024575267_dbtubertalksxml.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jung https://www.historylink.org/File/8829 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe,_Washington https://abcnews.go.com/US/prison-real-life-thomas-crown-back-perfect-heist/story?id=19450132 https://archive.is/20141130084955/http://74.220.215.94/~davidkus/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109 For trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibKZq9cB2hU

#7- DB Cooper

#8- DB Anthony Curcio (DB Tuber)

#6- Leah Freeman

On Thanksgiving Eve 1971, a Boeing 727 was hijacked on a flight from Portland to Seattle. After demanding money and parachutes, the hijacker is not on the plane at landing, and one of the biggest investigations in US history turns up no clues as to who or where he is. 


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Youtube clip of Ariel, Washington:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48gQX3hIzrA


Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper

https://themountainnewswa.net/2011/02/11/continuing-the-hunt-for-db-cooper-pierce-county-involvement-in-the-case/#:~:text=The%20Formans%20claim%20in%20The%20Legend%20of%20DB,Cooper%2C%20the%20Formans%20nevertheless%20present%20a%20strong%20argument.

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/db-cooper-tina-mucklow-untold-story-1111944/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/D-B-Cooper

https://www.history.com/news/who-was-d-b-cooper

#6- Leah Freeman

#8- DB Anthony Curcio (DB Tuber)

#6- Leah Freeman

 In June 2000, 15-year-old Leah Freeman was murdered in Coquille, Oregon. The case would be cold for ten years before someone would be held responsible, but recent DNA developments have turned this case upside down again.

 

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Sources:

20/20: Last Seen Walking Watch Full Episode | 2020-02-28 (abc.com)

https://theworldlink.com/leah-nicole-freeman/article_73691442-0262-518c-a40c-b47a4ee62dff.html

https://theworldlink.com/psychic-enters-leah-freeman-investigation/article_99e68b08-eb5a-5cde-a2a2-ffda2788d697.html

https://theworldlink.com/still-no-arrest-in-freeman-investigation/article_3e2bf6a9-6aef-52ef-9541-bbd81eb04c14.html

https://theworldlink.com/family-grateful-to-the-community/article_9bfafc45-95f4-52ea-af4c-7ce12427e295.html

https://theworldlink.com/still-no-answers-in-teens-death/article_24e2155e-d25a-579c-8fd1-6d294a563222.html

https://theworldlink.com/victims-mother-shares-anger-with-council/article_a6a17bc2-ea36-5d57-94f1-6c3fa7091bbc.html

https://theworldlink.com/news/local/four-years-later---mother-still-grieves-without-answers-in-daugthers-murder/article_9de3cccd-f882-5472-bfeb-7d083df57f33.html

https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-convicted-high-school-girlfriends-killing-freed-decades/story?id=69053797

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquille,_Oregon

#5- Excedrin Murders

#3- Ruby Ridge Standoff

#5- Excedrin Murders

 

In 1986, two mysterious deaths hit Auburn, WA. After the second, the medical examiner detected the telltale sign of bitter almonds, triggering a massive investigation into the cause of the cyanide poisonings. 


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Sources: 

Special thanks to author Gregg Olsen. His book "Bitter Almonds" is the main source for my telling of this story, and if you want a more in-depth look into this case, you can purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BP3QUMS?tag=notorioususa2-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1

Sue Katherine Chapman Snow (1946-1986) - Find A Grave Memorial

Chicago Tylenol murders - Wikipedia

Stella Nickell | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Stella Nickell - Wikipedia

https://people.com/archive/killing-her-husband-wasnt-enough-for-stella-nickell-to-make-her-point-she-poisoned-a-stranger-vol-30-no-1/

#4- Kaylee Sawyer

#3- Ruby Ridge Standoff

#5- Excedrin Murders

 In 2016, 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer vanished from Bend, Oregon. Over the next few days the truth of what happened would unfold, but not before another woman would be abducted, a man would be shot, and a family would be kidnapped and carjacked. 


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Sources:

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/dateline-examines-23-year-olds-mysterious-disappearance-after-bachelorette-party/

https://www.kgw.com/urgetokill

https://www.koin.com/news/bend-murder-suspect-edwin-lara-arraigned-in-ca/

https://distincttoday.net/2020/12/11/mother-of-23-year-old-woman-killed-by-campus-security-wanted-to-ask-his-colleagues-about-red-flags/

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/04/federal-judge-issues-2nd-life-sentence-for-edwin-lara-a-campus-security-officer-turned-killer-armed-carjacker-and-kidnapper.html

https://ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2020/07/23/kaylee-sawyers-family-cocc-reach-2-million-settlement-of-federal-lawsuit/

https://heavy.com/news/kaylee-sawyer-murder/amp/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3711916/amp/Security-guard-accused-murdering-bachelorette-partygoer-argument-boyfriend-confessed-police-officer-wife-killed-went-crime-spree.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOJ_-2Qt8Xk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR7kuZ6da2Q&feature=emb_logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZBic4TJe5w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ5f3aoVTgI

Dateline Episode Trailer: Into the Night | Dateline NBC - YouTube

#3- Ruby Ridge Standoff

#3- Ruby Ridge Standoff

#3- Ruby Ridge Standoff

 In 1992, a tense standoff in Idaho leads to the death of a child, mother and a federal agent. This is the story of how things escalated, and the aftermath for both sides.  


 

Sources: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Weaver#

https://www.history.com/news/how-ruby-ridge-and-waco-led-to-the-oklahoma-city-bombing

https://www.grunge.com/210766/the-ruby-ridge-standoff-was-worse-than-you-think/?utm_campaign=clip

https://www.earnthenecklace.com/what-happened-to-randy-weaver-now-ruby-ridge-siege/

https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2012/08/ruby_ridge_20_years_later.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lon_Horiuchi

https://www.usmarshals.gov/history/degan.htm

https://www.patriotledger.com/news/20170821/25-years-after-ruby-ridge-quincy-honors-slain-marshal

https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/war-hero-bo-gritz-reflects-on-ruby-ridge-siege-28-years-later-2124428/

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/aug/19/ruby-ridge-carved-niche-history/?amp-content=amp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1992/aug/28/negotiator-bo-gritz-reports-vicki-weavers-death/?amp-content=amp

https://www.grunge.com/210766/the-ruby-ridge-standoff-was-worse-than-you-think/

https://www.rubyridgetofreedom.com/saras-biography.html

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/ruby-ridge-siege-25-years-called-rallying-cry/story?id=49296439

http://rubyridge.us/

https://youtu.be/8KENtZC4OTk

https://youtu.be/5cImGrQpECE

https://youtu.be/K5df0X8-m4shttps://youtu.be/K5df0X8-m4s 

#2-Teekah Lewis

#2-Teekah Lewis

#3- Ruby Ridge Standoff

A kidnapping that has haunted me since childhood. The case of the still missing Teekah Lewis.


If you have information on this case, contact Crime Stoppers for a $1,000 cash reward. Use the P3 Tips App on your smart phone or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Tacoma Police Department 253-798-4721

Federal Bureau of Investigation 202-324-3000


 

Sources:

https://charleyproject.org/case/teekah-latres-lewis

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2486dfwa.html

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990125&slug=2940540

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990126&slug=2940672

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990127&slug=2940874

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990208&slug=2943143

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67141079/south-florida-sun-sentinel/

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20060621&slug=weblewis21

https://www.newspapers.com/image/274509714/?terms=teekah%20lewis&match=1#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Erica_Green

https://www.q13fox.com/news/father-of-teekah-lewis-speaks-out-for-first-time-since-daughters-disappearance-18-years-ago

https://www.q13fox.com/washingtons-most-wanted/teekah-lewis-21-years-later-witness-account-could-be-key-to-solving-case-of-missing-girl

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=13.60.100

https://komonews.com/news/local/i-celebrate-it-for-her-teekah-lewis-mom-honors-birthday-20-years-after-disappearance

https://www.wsp.wa.gov/crime/alerts-missing-persons/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmEt5f1sS3w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeY5wDVWLzM

https://komonews.com/news/local/mother-hosts-vigil-marking-19-years-since-disappearance-of-teekah-lewis


#1-Israel Keyes

#2-Teekah Lewis

#1-Israel Keyes

In my very first episode, the story of serial killer Israel Keyes. 


Sources:

 

Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk, 

https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/portland/press-releases/2013/fbi-requests-the-publics-assistance-in-case-of-serial-killer-israel-keyes

https://mynorthwest.com/31526/family-of-confessed-serial-killer-israel-keyes-holds-funeral-in-washington-state/

https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/israel-keyes

Israel Keyes | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom

Wikipedia

http://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/keyes-israel.htm

The Mysterious Disappearance of Bill and Lorraine Currier - ABC News (go.com)

Missing Vermont couple 'fought to the end' with suspected Alaska killer - oregonlive.com

(1) Sneak peek: Tracking the Murders of Israel Keyes - YouTube

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