PNW Haunts & Homicides

We're back to the spooky & kooky this week with special guest, Cody (Caitlyn's much taller brother). We even gave him his very own mic this time! First, we'll start off by discussing a fun, weird museum in downtown Portland, Oregon - The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium !!! Then... do you smell that? That's Cannon Beach's local urban legend, Bandage Man! We come up with come wild conspiracy theories...

This week we're gallivanting all across the countryside, well kinda. This case, this book - all bonks cuckoo-bananz! We'll talk about some of the well known suspects in the Hill Family Murders as well as some other crimes. But who is the man from the train? And did he do it? This Case Series: Part 1 - Episode 53: Ardenwald Axe Murders' Many Mysteries Part 1.5 - Episode 53.5: Ardenwald Axe Murders...

As promised, here is your bonus halfy episode this week! We dive a little deeper into the array of rather odd men suspected for the Ardenwald Axe Murders. Also, Caitlyn's brother makes a surprise appearance! Not as one of the suspects though, we promise... This Case Series: Part 1 - Episode 53: Ardenwald Axe Murders' Many Mysteries Part 1.5 - Episode 53.5: Ardenwald Axe Murders - Odd Murder Suspec...

This week we're sticking a little too close to home for comfort. Ever heard of Ardenwald? Don't worry, we hadn't either but remember the name because this is the setting for the start of a new, short case series that will explain an idiom most of us probably didn't realize was based on actual historical events. This Case Series: Part 1 - Episode 53: Ardenwald Axe Murders' Many Mysteries Part 1.5 -...

Welcome to the grand finale of our DIY series! This is our beginners guide to paranormal investigating in your own home. First we go over some general safety tips - like DON'T DO IT ALONE! Then we share some recommendations for some basic equipment, techniques, & etiquette to use during paranormal investigations. To end this fun series of episodes, Cassie has quite the surprise for Caitlyn tha...

No, you don’t need to get your eyes checked… That’s right, we’re doing something we said we’d NEVER do - covering the homicides of Ted Bundy! I guess that’s why we created the hashtag #neverbundy. Now we’ve said it so much that it’s lost all meaning! (Or has it?) But we’ve found some insightful information that we think will put a new spin on ol’ Teddy Boi’s egregious crimes. He confessed to steal...

Holy guacamole 🥑 it’s the 50th episode!!! 🥳 We celebrate this huge milestone with a toast 🥂 …and an announcement! 📢 Then we get into the 2nd installment of our DIY series - all about cleansing negative/unwanted energies. We go over a number of cleansing methods including smoke, crystal, broom, salt, & sound. We take a look at the DOs and DON'Ts and have a conversation that sheds some light...

This week we start the first of a three part DIY series! In which, we try to figure out what the heck is haunting Caitlyn’s apartment... These episodes are a beginners guide for how to identify the various types of hauntings and how to deal with them! In this first installment we will learn the different traits of interactive, residual, poltergeist, demonic, shadow person, elemental, and portal ha...

It’s your lucky day! Follow us to the end of the rainbow this week, where we not only find a pot o’ gold, but some history & lore of leprechauns! Then we bring it back to the Pacific Northwest with Portland, Oregon’s Mill Ends Park . This just so happens to be the worlds smallest park & home to “the only leprechaun colony west of Ireland!” We hear the quirky tales of how this park was disc...

We’re finally getting together with our good friends from the Canadian based podcast, Disturbingly Pragmatic ! We cover such a wide range of topics in this episode that we couldn’t fit it all in - pun 100% intended! Our Patreon members will be getting a whole extra episode of outtakes! For the main episode, we chat about Bruce McArthur from our Vulnerable in the Village case series. DP gives us so...

This week as we wrap up the Bruce McArthur case we have two cards in our weekly spoiler post on the socials. You'll have to tune in for Cassie's explanation to find out why. Someone in Toronto has been a very, very bad Santa. This is our official conclusion to the case series but without giving too much away let's just say that McArthur's notoriously evil crimes are going to come up in conversatio...

Welcome to our creepy little corner of the world! Join Caitlyn and Cassie as they chat about true crime, the paranormal, and all kinds of spooky sh*t in the Pacific Northwest. Just two "normal-ish" friends who wanted more local, creepy stories so they never sleep or leave their houses again. If you're enjoying our podcast, please consider leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It helps g...

This week we're traveling to visit some international friends and announcing that it may be the first of many visits. Our good friends at Disturbingly Pragmatic sparked our interest in a case that absolutely blew our minds. We're in full on PodLove, DP=PodBae. Getting into the case, Bruce McArthur was a duplicitous dude that victimized numerous men in the Toronto area. Even worse he did so specifi...

In our Black Eyed Children episode we had local author Jacob Westman on to tell us about his books. Today we will be reviewing Jennings Lodge & let me tell you, we’re obsessed! But don’t worry, we still have a haunt for you! We picked McLoughlin House in Oregon City, Oregon because it’s very close proximity to the unincorporated community of Jennings Lodge, Oregon. Yup, that’s right the book i...

This episode takes us to a scenic and somewhat isolated stretch of Seward Highway in Alaska, just south of Anchorage to take a look at a decades old crime. It's a gruesome case that would remain unsolved for many years. Though not for lack of trying on the part of the Shelley Connolly's family, or the dedicated cold case unit. Before we reach the conclusion of our episode this week we'll end up cl...

This week we talk about the tragic history of The Iron Goat Trail. This former railroad through Stevens Pass in the Central Cascades of Washington, was the site of the deadliest avalanche in American history. Much like the sinking of the Titanic two years later, this is the story of when transportation progression and natural disasters collide. It’s no wonder hikers claim to feel, hear, and even s...

We’re excited to share this full episode from another amazing podcast! On August 9, 2013, Brandon Lawson disappeared after his truck ran out of gas on the side of Highway 277 just south of Bronte, Texas. A chilling 911 call, unanswered questions and a confusing message are all authorities have to go on. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS CONTENT THAT MAY BE DISTURBING OR SENSITIVE TO LISTENERS. DISCRETION IS A...

John F@ckn@t Branden, put simply, was the absolute worst. Though Kate had learned the truth the hard way about John, and eventually narrowly escaped the wrath of his truly evil intentions, she couldn't help but worry about whoever might end up meeting him next. Following her brutal attack in May of 1999, she would slowly begin to find some semblance of peace, only to have her world completely rock...

John F@ckn@t Branden was a fraudster - amongst other things. Kate of course, didn't know that when she met him so there's no way she could have known how he would turn her world completely upside down. We'll travel to Gold Beach, Oregon to tell you her story. Though John tried he could never break her spirit for good. However, the grave events of Saturday May 29th, 1999 would leave her forever cha...

Tuberculosis is a terrible, consuming, contagious disease, that quickly spread throughout the 19th and early half of the 20th Century. This lead to the rise of specialized & secluded tuberculosis hospitals. One of which is the Idaho State Tuberculosis Hospital in Gooding, Idaho. The building was once part of a thriving college, but when it closed they utilized the space for the public's urgent...

This week we talk about a popular tourist destination that is well loved by locals. Pittock Mansion sits atop a hill overlooking downtown Portland, Oregon. Henry and Georgiana Pittock built their dream home, but unfortunately both passed after only getting to enjoy it for a few years. Do they still walk the grounds, enjoying their beautiful home in the afterlife? True Crime Exposed Podcast If you'...

Teresa Gaethe-Leonard , or TGL as we like to call her, had a hard time telling the truth right out the gate, even about the basics like her name and date of birth. The complicated web of lies she would weave over decades, coupled with her jealous and vindictive nature would lead to multiple devious acts. Lies, manipulation, and illicit affairs played no small role in the eventual downfall of her m...

Teresa Gaethe-Leonard , or TGL as we like to call her, had a hard time telling the truth right out the gate, even about the basics like her name and date of birth. The complicated web of lies she would weave over decades, coupled with her jealous and vindictive nature would lead to multiple devious acts. Lies, manipulation, and illicit affairs played no small role in the eventual downfall of her m...

This week we team up with Elyse from True Crime Cat Lawyer to talk about a senseless murder in a popular music venue in downtown Portland, OR. You’ve been (cat) lawyered! Cassie starts with some building history of the Roseland. Caitlyn goes over what happened to Tim Moreau in this building when it was a nightclub called The Starry Night. Then Elyse clarifies some of the legal terms discussed in t...

Caitlyn, Courtney, Amanda and Cassie grab a cauldron and stir up a Nefariously Nightmarish Haunt and Homicides soup - each represent an element and discuss a short case - either a paranormal one, or a true crime one. A Nefarious Nightmare Blood and Barrels Our TikTok for this episode! If you're enjoying our podcast, please consider leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts . It helps get us...