Cascadia Crime & Cryptids

A few notes!   This episode pairs best with Episode 103: American Nightmare Pt 1 - The Boyfriend and Episode 92: The Kidnapping of Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins American Nightmare is a Netflix production and we don't claim any of it because it's not ours! Caro recaps episode 2 of Netflix's American Nightmare series on the Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins case from 2015.  We didn't know American Nig...

A few notes!   This episode pairs best with our Episode 92: The Kidnapping of Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins , we suggest you listen through it before you start the American Nightmare recap episodes American Nightmare is a Netflix production and we don't claim any of it because it's not ours! Caro recaps episode 1 of Netflix's American Nightmare series on the Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins case fr...

After a series of familial tragedies, Leah Roberts seemed intent to figure out just exactly what she wanted to do with her life and who she wanted to be.  Leah went missing in March of 2000 in the midst of her Jack Kerouac-inspired road trip, and is still missing today.   If you have any information please contact the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office at 360-778-6600 or their dispatch center at 360-...

Cryptid, prehistoric creature, myth - you decide.  This is the Legend of the Thunderbird. Sources https://www.cuyamungueinstitute.com/articles-and-news/thunderbird-a-symbol-of-power-strength-and-nobility/ https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows/myth-thunderbird https://mysteriesofcanada.com/newfoundland/thunderbird-a-canadian-legend/ https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Thunderbird https://www.atlasobsc...

1 year, four missing persons cases, 2 cousins, and so many questions - what in the world is happening in Dawson Creek, British Columbia?   Join us in our 100th episode (woohoo!) as Sara discusses some seriously concerning missing persons cases from British Columbia in 2023. If you have any information about Darylyn Supernant, Dave Daniel Domingo, Renee Didier Supernant, or Cole Hosack, please cont...

Last seen alive on July 13, 1995, beautiful and kind young mother Yolanda Panek's body has still never been found.  A restraining order gave authorities the information they needed to pursue Yolanda's former partner for her murder, but he still hasn't revealed where he left her body.  This is the tragic story of the murder of Yolanda Panek, who deserved to share her generosity with the world and b...

Sara takes us to British Columbia for our next missing person case - what happened to Lalie Honeywell? If you have any information about Lalie's disappearance please contact the Merritt RCMP detachment at 250-378-4262. Sources https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2087&languageId=1&contentId=64397 https://www.merrittherald.com/rcmp-find-belongings-of-missing-merritt-woman/ https:...

Maybe don't listen to this before bed; Caro talks about the creepy cryptids named Crawlers.   Sources https://www.tumblr.com/cryptids-of-the-world/190052978486/crawlers-are-described-as-humanoid-creatures-found https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Pale_Crawlers https://www.reddit.com/r/CrawlerSightings/comments/180cwgu/not_sure_what_i_saw/ https://para.wiki/w/Crawler https://nationalcryptidsociety.org...

Note: case starts about 10min in to the episode, skip ahead if you aren't interested in football/astrology talk Sara takes us to Toppenish, WA for a cold missing person's case - what happened to Janice Marie Hannigan? If you have any information regarding Janice's disappearance please contact the Yakima County Sheriff's Office at 509-574-2500. Sources https://www.thevanished.org/cases/5/ https://w...

Our first minisode in awhile - a super short but important case to share: what happened to Gregory Ralph Bryan Jr? Sources https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=15B9VcN_Sovgqvp8SoWwtzd8WiY8&ll=40.70036606179651%2C-122.29701850788749&z=8 https://charleyproject.org/case/gregory-ralph-bryan-jr https://charleyross.wordpress.com/2018/11/11/native-american-heritage-month-gregory-bryan/ https://ww...

Note: episode content begins just after the 10min mark (if you don't like football talk) 16 year old Sarah Yarborough was assaulted and murdered on the grounds of Federal Way High School in December of 1991.  Despite hundreds of leads and ample personnel assigned to her case, Sarah's case was not solved until just this last year, thanks to genetic genealogy.   Sources https://www.cbsnews.com/news/...

Vicki Johnson's body was found in the early morning hours of January 3, 1991 and her case went cold almost immediately.  32 years later, her family finally has answers thanks to Monterey County's Cold Case team and a long overdue DNA match.  Sources https://www.ksbw.com/article/cold-case-that-rocked-seaside-finally-solved-after-30-years/44716379 https://kion546.com/top-stories/2023/07/31/suspect-d...

The truth is sometimes stranger than fiction!  This is the bizarre Kidnapping of Aaron Quinn + Denise Huskins, also known as the real-life Gone Girl case. Sources https://abc7news.com/gone-girl-kidnapping-aaron-quinn-denise-huskins-vallejo-police-department/10759218/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/mar/19/california-kidnapper-sentenced-police-gone-girl-hoax-matthew-muller https://abc7news...

CW: this episode contains information regarding the murder of a child, please take care when listening Our first-ever collaboration with Elyse from True Crime Cat Lawyer covers two cases out of British Columbia: the recently solved 1993 murder of Vicki Black, and the currently still unsolved murder of Mindy Tran.   Sources https://www.newspapers.com/image/746690909/?terms=%22Vicki%20Black%22&match...

Sara takes us to Humboldt County, CA with a 45 year old unsolved case - what happened to Mary Stuart and her daughters, Jessie and Fannie?  Sources https://oag.ca.gov/missing/person/mary-elizabeth-stuart https://kymkemp.com/2022/11/14/if-the-trees-could-talk-the-cold-case-of-missing-honeydew-woman-mary-stuart-and-her-two-daughters/ https://charleyproject.org/case/mary-elizabeth-stuart https://www....

Niqi Cavanaugh disappeared from her mother's home on February 26, 2022 and hasn't been seen since.  What happened to Niqi? If you have any information about the disappearance of Niqi Cavanaugh de Calderon, please contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Non-Emergency Line at 503-655-8211 or you can call 911. You can also leave a tip at 503-723-4949 or https://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/tip . Pl...

Ghost children, paranormal nannies, unexplained apparitions - Sara takes us to haunted Port Gamble, Washington this week! Sources https://www.portgamble.com/upcoming-events/ghost-conference/ https://www.portgamble.com/ https://www.portgamble.com/about-port-gamble/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/battle-port-gamble-washington/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/battle-port-gamble-washington/ https://...

CW: this episode contains descriptions of graphic violence against women and girls, animal cruelty, necrophilia, and cannibalism - please use care when listening.  We're headed back to the Spokane area with the case of Jack Owen Spillman III, also known as the Werewolf Butcher.   Sources https://murderpedia.org/male. S/s/spillman-jack-owen.htm https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/psychology/...

Note:  Caro mistakenly said this is episode 85, but you all now know she was wrong.  sorry! :D  We are talking about our first winged lake cryptid, the famed Lake Chelan Dragon!  Is there really a giant dragon living in the depths of Lake Chelan in Eastern Washington? Sources https://mvlresort.com/2020/09/01/legend-of-the-dragon-of-lake-chelan/ https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2014/06/the-lake-...

Over 100 years old, Heceta Head Lighthouse guards the trecherous Oregon coast near Florence, Oregon.  The keepers have left and computers run the light now - but does Heceta Head have a ghostly occupant amongst its bed and breakfast guests?   Sources https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/culture-history/historic-sites-oregon-trail/oregons-haunted-spots/ https://www.hecetalighthouse.com/history htt...

CW: this episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault, please use caution when listening. We're at part 3, and finally Kevin Coe gets what's coming to him - and so does someone else in the family after some truly out of pocket and highly illegal behavior is discovered.   Sources https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20060831&slug=sexpredator31m https://web.archive.org/web/20080...

CW: this episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault, please use caution when listening. Kevin Coe continues stalking and assaulting women and girls in Spokane's South Hill neighborhood, local media reveals the investigative playbook, and a brave young woman turns the tide in the search for the South Hill Rapist.  This is part two of the crimes of Kevin Coe. Sources https://archive.sea...

CW: this episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault, please use caution when listening. The South Hill Rapist stalked the upscale South Hill neighborhood of Spokane, WA and terrorized its residents from 1987 to 1981.  This is part one of the crimes of Kevin Coe. Sources https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20060831&slug=sexpredator31m https://web.archive.org/web/200806052255...

17 year old Carmen Robinson disappeared in December of 1973, seemingly without a trace.  What happened to Carmen Robinson? If you have any information please contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. To remain anonymous you can contact the Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Sources https://www.missioncityrecord.com/news/gone-cold-fate-of-b-c-teen-remains-a-mystery-47-years-after...

An Etsy search for podcast corner wall art brought these two cryptids to Caro's attention; these are the unrelated tales of Mynoghra and the Agropelter! Sources https://www.attercap.net/post/monsters-of-pnw/ https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Mynoghra https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Nyarlathotep https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Old_One https://legendofthecryptids.fandom.com/wiki/Darkwolf_W...