Beneath the Evergreens

In 1947 Eugene, 23 year old Virginia Harington shot her husband, Gene Harington, in the quiet hours of the morning, insisting it was self defense. What led up to it was a long, suspicious night of drinking, unanswered questions, and a marriage that may not have been as stable as it appeared. Virginia claimed Gene threatened her with a gun, yet the scene told a different story, one that hinted he m...

In 1903, a charismatic preacher named Edmund Creffield arrived in Corvallis and quickly drew followers into a secretive, emotionally intense movement that would soon be labeled the “Holy Rollers.” As devotion deepened, families were torn apart and shocking allegations of control, manipulation, and “spiritual purification” ignited fear across the community. The conflict reached a violent climax in...

In 1996, a father and son made a chilling discovery in the woods of rural Polk County, human bones bound, hidden, and forgotten beneath a tarp. For over two decades, the woman known only as the “Mill Creek Bones” remained a haunting mystery, her identity lost to time. Then, in 2019, a breakthrough led by Yolanda McClary and cutting edge genetic genealogy finally gave her a name: Kathy Thomas. But...

In 1924, near Ape Canyon on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, a group of gold prospectors claimed they were attacked through the night by towering, ape-like figures that hurled rocks and battered their remote cabin, an incident that became one of the Pacific Northwest’s most enduring wilderness legends. Decades later in 1950, experienced skier Jim Carter vanished on the same mountain after leaving h...

A quiet act of kindness turns into a nightmare when Seattle pharmacist Geoff Ramseth is gunned down after walking a pregnant friend to her car late one night. As police search for answers, a disturbing connection emerges between Geoff’s murder and a violent man with ties to his family. Months later, that same man is convicted of killing his own 9-year-old daughter, raising chilling questions about...

In 2006, Washington State policy advisor Gilbert Mark Gilman drove to Olympic National Park for what should have been a short walk along the Staircase Rapids Loop Trail. After briefly speaking with a park ranger, he entered the forest and was never seen again. Despite extensive searches, investigators found no trace of Gilman, leaving behind more questions than answers. In this episode of Beneath...

The Capitol Hill Massacre shook the underground rave community in Capitol Hill, turning a night of music and connection into tragedy. A group of young “rave kids,” immersed in late-night parties and tight friendships, suddenly found themselves at the center of violence that would forever change their scene. As details unfolded, questions about drugs, trust, and escalating conflict revealed how qui...

The Ghoul of Grays Harbor… or a union leader caught in the crossfire of power and politics? This week we dive into the chilling legend of Billy Gohl,  the man accused of turning Aberdeen into the “Port of Missing Men.” Was he a calculated killer… or the victim of a ruthless takedown? ⚓ Waterfront secrets 🌫️ Disappearances in the fog 📰 Media frenzy & myth-making 👇 What do you think? A k...

In this episode of Beneath the Evergreens, Ana and Jess dive into one of Washington’s strangest legends and uncover the secrets of a hidden PNW haunt. First, we plunge into the dark, churning waters beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, where whispers of a massive octopus have echoed for decades. Was it a misunderstood sea creature? A sailor’s tale gone wild? Or something far more mysterious rising f...

In 1996, ancient human remains discovered along the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington sparked one of the most controversial archaeological cases in U.S. history. Scientists argued the 9,000-year-old skeleton could rewrite theories about the first Americans, while Native American tribes insisted the Ancient One was their ancestor and should be returned for burial. What followed was decades of...

It is the winter of 1910, and travelers are attempting to cross what we now know as Stevens Pass. At the time, the only way to move somewhat safely through the mountains, especially in winter, was by train. One such group is forced to stop when a brutal storm sets in… and then the unthinkable happens. The deadliest avalanche in the region comes crashing down on the stranded travelers, plunging the...

In this episode of Beneath the Evergreens, Ana and Jess dive into the bizarre true-crime story of the Washington bank robber known as “Hollywood.” Using Hollywood-grade prosthetics and disguises, he terrorized banks across the state and even set the record for the largest amount ever stolen from a single Washington bank. But the strangest part? He lived hidden in the woods, building his own treeho...

In this unhinged bonus episode, Jess and Ana take a quiz to discover their cryptid spirit animals, serving pure chaos and laughs while giving listeners a sneak peek at the kind of exclusive Patreon content coming your way in the next few months.

On this episode of BTE, Jess and Ana crank the chaos to eleven. What starts as a spooky stretch of road where downhill somehow looks like uphill turns into a full-blown accusation that physics is lying, protractor-pushing raccoons are on the loose, and mysterious trunk flour handprints may or may not prove it. Along the way, they spiral into personal road stories, random adventures, and just all s...

On a cold January night in 1995, a fire tore through a Seattle warehouse, drawing firefighters into a scene that was far more dangerous than it appeared. What began as a routine response quickly turned catastrophic, claiming the lives of four firefighters and leaving behind unanswered questions. Investigators would later uncover signs that this blaze was no accident, but a chain of hidden failures...

The Two Saddles Treasure (also known as the Trinidad Treasure) is one of Washington State’s most enduring lost-gold legends. In 1876, the Welch family returned from months of successful gold prospecting in Canada, reportedly carrying an enormous fortune in gold. Fearing theft while traveling through Central Washington, the family is believed to have buried the treasure somewhere along their route....

In today’s episode, Ana leads us down two very local legends with roots tangled deep in Seattle soil. We start in Georgetown, at a morgue you might already know. Then we drift over to the Admiral District, where a heartbreaking story refuses to stay tragic and instead becomes a brightly colored local legend… one no one can quite pin down, no matter how hard they try. See you Beneath the Evergreens...

✨🛸 MOSS GOBLIN CHALLENGE! 🛸✨ There’s a moment in this episode where a question is asked… and no answer ever comes—find it and timestamp it. Send the time, your name, and a fun code name to BTevergreens@gmail.com or beneaththeevergreens.com between 12/22/25–1/9/26 for a chance to win BTE merch 🌲✨ In the quiet summer of 1947, Washington State looked peaceful, but something impossible was movin...

He lived an ordinary life on the surface, a quiet man with a steady job, awkward manners, and a presence coworkers found slightly, but beneath it, something dark was growing. Between 1982 and 1984, dozens of young women vanished, their lives ending along the Green River while the killer blended into the community around him. For years he was questioned, watched, and even tested, yet he remained fr...

In this episode, we explore the infamous and unbelievable story of Colton Harris-Moore, better known as the Barefoot Bandit. We dive into the evergreens with young Colton and see how a turbulent childhood helped shape him into a modern day Huck Finn with a taste for escape. From break ins to boat thefts to daring plane heists, we follow Colton on a wild ride all the way to his present day life. So...

In January 1979, one of the notorious Hillside Stranglers was caught in Bellingham, Washington, ending a deadly spree that terrorized the West Coast. But the story didn’t end there. While he sat behind bars, a young woman plotted a chilling copycat attack, hoping to keep the killings alive and free him. The victim survived, but the dark intentions behind the crime left the town wondering… how far...

Mel’s Hole is a legendary hole in rural Washington said to descend far deeper than science can measure. After reporting bizarre phenomena, from resurrected animals to objects returning transformed, its discoverer Mel Waters vanished under unsettling circumstances. Government agents, unmarked vehicles, and sudden land seizures only intensified the secrecy around the site. Today, the hole remains an...

Locals still whisper about Tom Douglas, the so-called Earl of Blewett Pass, who lived like a recluse and died under circumstances no one could fully explain. Some say he carried secrets from a life he left behind; others swear he hid something valuable in the hills before he died. Whatever the truth, his story still lingers in the pines and shadows of the Pass. Very special shoutout to the Leavenw...

Georgetown Potter’s Field in Seattle was a pauper cemetery where the poor, unidentified, and unclaimed were buried from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. As the city expanded, the graves were poorly documented, partially relocated, and eventually built over, leaving many remains beneath modern industrial sites. Today, the former burial ground stands as a reminder of early Seattle’s forgotten an...

It’s episode 6, and we’re heading back to the muddy streets of 1850s Seattle to meet Mary Ann “Mother Damnable” Conklin, the woman who ruled a rough port town with a sharper tongue than any sailor. She ran Seattle’s first hotel, cursed in six languages, and scared even the Navy into retreat. Some called her a madam, others a witch, but everyone remembered her. And when she died, locals swore her b...