Murder In The Rain

Welcome to Murder in the Rain and to our update for June of 2026! Today we’ll be talking about a phone scam, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, some info about the show this summer, updates to our Street Kids episode & a wildlife sanctuary, and of course Josh’s Library Corner and Hot streamers. Let’s get on with it! No sheriff's office will ever call to demand payment - Parole denied for man conv...

In our last episode, I told you the stories of Elena Jacobs and Teresa Krause. How their bodies were found on Del Rey beach, 7 months after they disappeared from the Tongue Point Job Corps location, and that no one has been held responsible for their deaths. In this episode, I’ll still be focused on Del Rey Beach, but jumping ahead to 1988. That was when 15-year-old Dorene Raterman disappeared aft...

On April 9th, 2006, a memorial service was held at the entrance of Del Rey Beach on the Oregon coast. During that somber ceremony, there was an offer of comfort and closure for the families of Elena Jacobs, Teresa Kruse, and Doreen Raterman. Three crosses stood in the parking lot, instead of three young women. Over the next two episodes, I’ll be sharing the unsolved case of the double murder of El...

When multiple young women were found slain within days of each other in 1978, not much fuss was made as they were simply labeled as ‘prostitutes’. If these stories had made more than a blimp in local reporting, there might have been talks of a serial killer being on the loose, tormenting sex workers. But what’s scarier? One man taking out multiple women, or multiple men killing women as they pleas...

Welcome back to Murder in the Rain, where today we’ve got a gaggle of updates for you. One of which I’m extra excited about. Today I’ll be talking about new information in Kristin Tomlin’s case, how an artist in Seattle is honoring the victims of Gary Ridgway, a new documentary about Mulugeta Saraw, and how day parole was revoked for one of the murderers of Reena Virk. So let’s not waste any time...

It’s taken forever, but we’re finally back with a Deduce! We usually reserve this ‘game’ per se for Patreon, but life happens, and if anyone has ever had peluracy, you’ll understand why writing a case this week just didn’t happen for me. We didn’t want to leave you guys empty-handed, so we’re going to deduce! For those who don’t know, this is basically a rip-off of the show Beyond Belief. I’ll be...

A young, expectant mother, looking forward to starting a new life in Portland. A mother of two desperate to fill her needs, no matter the cost. When their two paths crossed, it would leave one of them dead and the other holding a baby in her arms. Today, I’ll be telling the story of Heather Snively and Korena Roberts. To get started on your own newspapers.com  journey, Go to Newspapers.com/Crime ....

Agatha Christie said, “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dates all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” At least, that’s what we expect from a mother when it comes to the love of her child. But what if the child is what stands in the path of the mother? Will she still be protective, or will she become the th...

Welcome, welcome to the first update of 2026! Today we’ll be discussing a vigil for Teekah Lewis, a supposed  trial start for Cameron Hooker, a request for information about Lenoria Jones, a plea in the case of Jayla and Racheal Blackshear and of course share our Hot Streamers. So let’s get to it! To get started on your own newspapers.com  journey, Go to Newspapers.com/Crime . When you sign up, us...

This episode started as an anthology. Three seemingly connected cases told together. Then I got into this case and realized, as usual, there was much more there than it seemed. Shellie Szabo was just a teenager when she was murdered. In her young years, she had been trafficked into sex work, had lost a child, and was struggling to get her life back on track. Her killer was caught, but was justice...

If, like us, you grew up in the late 70’s- 1990s, you were inundated with one new, and seemingly world-saving message. RECYCLE! Don’t just throw things into the landfill; recycle what you use, reduce your use and reuse what you have! Unfortunately, Recycling Centers aren’t just home to hard workers trying to help us make the world better. They are sometimes used to dispose of people. TodayI will b...

One of today’s stories was a request sent in by a listener who was curious to know what happened to their childhood babysitter. The second case is making local headlines for offering a local council chair to a murderer. So let’s get into 2026 with the same damn stories, the same damn outrage and the same damn themes. Teenage girls, disposed of like trash, their killers usually facing the smallest...

Hello Friends and Happy Holidays! As promised, we’re back with an update that’s also going to serve as our year-end roundup.  Today we’ll talk about personal and show updates along with updates from some of our previous cases! Kevin Coe is dead! Gary Ridgeway might be dying! We’ve got a fundraiser for the family of Phillip Redmon. We’ll talk about the live event with Stolen Voices of Dole Valley,...

Last week, I started breaking down the case of Warren Forrest. How it’s believed his first victim was Jamie Grissim, how Barbra’s body was found in the silo and how Norma and Suzanne survived similar attacks from a man in a blue van. With Suzanne’s attack being believed right away, there was a legitimate investigation taking place. Thanks to good police work that recognized the perpetrator might b...

True crime consumers often feel they’ve ‘heard it all’. Some are drawn to those cases; the Ted Bundys, the Green River Killers, the Jefferey Dahmers. Those who are really into true crime know the smaller, lesser-known cases. They are familiar with the details of the investigation, the victims, and the outcome. But every once in a while, a huge case gets overshadowed by those more familiar ones. Ca...

For this episode, I had originally planned on telling multiple, shorter stories. Then I read one article: GI’s plead not guilty in murder hearings Two Ft. Lewis soldiers pleaded innocent in Superior Court today to unrelated first-degree murder charges stemming from the deaths last week of another soldier and a 28 year old Graham housewife. Steven Paul Criss, 19, offered his plea in the slaying las...

In our previous episode, I told the backstory of Kristin Tomlin, a 20 year old woman who has been missing for 44 years. Almost all of the information in that episode came from the book Kristin Can You Hear Me, and an interview I did with its author, and friend of Kristin, Teresa Letcher. For those who loved and continue to miss Kristin, their biggest frustrations have come from what feels like a l...

When I received an email from Teresa Letcher about her missing friend, I was surprised I hadn’t heard of the case. Not because I’m so well-versed; I’m often introduced to cases I’ve never heard of. I was surprised to not know of the disappearance of Kristin Tomlin, Teresa’s childhood friend, because the case is so bizarre, intriguing and scandalous! Over the next two episodes, I’ll be discussing K...

Welcome back to our every-other-month update! Here, we talk about updates to our cases, share true crime news in general, and discuss true crime stuff you might be into. So without further ado, let’s get to it! Today we'll be discussing Seattle PD officers who were part of J6, how a serial rapist (and bar owner!) was caught and sentenced, how Kevin Coe (a DIFFERENT serial rapist) has been RELE...

Just over two years ago, news broke about a murder that shocked everyone, especially those in the podcasting community. An obsessive fan gunned down a young woman and her husband. It’s the nightmare of anyone who puts themselves in the public eye. For Zoreh Sadegi, the danger was worth it, as she cared deeply about helping those in the Farsi tech community. Today, I’ll be telling the story of Zore...

Last week we told you about Alana Carroll, a young woman who has been missing for 2 years now. Speaking with Joyce and Melissa, Alana's family members, we learned about the accident that changed Alana's life. This week, Alana's family shares more about the theories they've heard and rumors surrounding Alana's disappearance and presumed death. By sharing this information her fam...

Last year, after our True Crime Tuesday segment aired on KOIN's AM Extra, we received an email from the family of Alana Carroll- a woman whose story we had featured. Melissa, Alana's Aunt, along with Joyce, Alana's Grandmother, wanted to share Alana’s story. For someone who didn’t know Alana, her disappearance can be easily ignored, forgotten, or dismissed. As is the case with anyone w...

On this special episode of Murder In The Rain, Josh interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser to discuss her book, 'Murderland'. Join the conversation as they talk about Tacoma iron smelters and how pollution may have been an amplifier to the behaviors of some of the more notorious criminals from the Pacific Northwest. It seems to be more than a coincidence that Ted Bundy, G...

Hey! It’s summer! And it’s time for another update! Today’s a beefy one as we’ll be talking about a settlement in the Manny Ellis case, a documentary about Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuck, a drag fundraiser, an update to Teekah Lewis’ disappearance, and some chatter about books and shows we’ve been enjoying! So let’s get into it! DRAGATHON - Man accused of murdering girlfriend in Oregon m...

On July 9th, 1967, 20-year-old Susan Galvin was taking her usual route to her night shift at the Seattle Police Department. When she failed to show up for two shifts, she was reported missing. 5 days later, her body would be found lying strangled in an elevator. Investigators searched for the culprit, but all leads were dead ends. That was until forensic genetic genealogy was developed, and finall...