Ghost Towns of the PNW part 2

Perched on the cliffs of Washington’s coast, the North Head Lighthouse has guided sailors since 1898. Its first keepers faced relentless winds, isolation, and tragedy — leaving behind a legacy etched in Pacific Northwest history. In our latest episode, we explore the stories of those who kept the light burning and the enduring mysteries that surround this iconic beacon. #MysteriousPNW #NorthHeadLighthouse #PacificNorthwestHistorySources:https://northheadlighthouse.comhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Head_Lighthttps://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/cape-disappointment-state-park/north-head-lighthouse-cape-disappointmenthttps://uslhs.org/travel/lighthouse-accommodations/washingtonhttps://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=116https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/one-ear-melancholy-mary-024700060.htmlhttps://www.visionaryliving.com/ghost-of-a-suicide-at-haunted-north-head-lighthouse/https://www.chinookobserver.com/opinion/columns/elementary-my-dear-meeting-a-ghost-face-to-face-phan-tom-astic/article_a2ffebb0-42ca-59c4-82e9-e4bc812fb849.htmlhttps://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-adventures/photos/ghost-adventures-cape-disappointment

1 Apr 37min

We are celebrating reaching 100 episodes, with a month long series on the Graveyard of the Pacific!! We will be releasing 18 amazing stories from this tragic yet beautiful part of the Pacific Northwest. Thank you for being the best part if of our show! We couldn't do it without your support each and every episode. We hope you enjoy these stories as much as we do!Jen & Sarah

1 Apr 2min

After 44 years, DNA evidence finally revealed the killer of Mary Tracy, a young Idaho mother brutally stabbed and left in an irrigation ditch in 1980. Investigators struggled for decades, chasing dead-end leads—until a forensic breakthrough linked her murder to convicted killer Charles Strain. But even with the case officially closed, chilling questions remain: Was Mary’s death connected to a mysterious motel and an unknown friend named Lisa? The search for final answers continues.https://www.deseret.com/1991/2/7/18904608/stepfather-guilty-a-2nd-time-in-teen-s-slaying/https://1043wowcountry.com/idaho-cold-case-solved-2024/https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/detectives-solve-1980-ada-county-cold-case-mary-tracy-boise-igg/277-5a4da1ee-b9a4-4cc5-9c97-197af5bd432ehttps://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/615377-Cold-Case-Investigator-Solves-1980-Murder-of-25-year-old-Woman/https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article293508509.htmlhttps://idahonews.com/news/local/ada-county-sheriffs-office-solves-44-year-old-cold-casehttps://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/ada-county-sheriffs-office-resolves-cold-case-murder-from-1980https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2024/11/mary-tracys-murder-solved-after-44-years/https://www.latintimes.com/dna-breakthrough-helps-idaho-officials-crack-murder-case-that-went-unsolved-decades-561497https://truecrimenews.com/2024/10/09/idaho-cold-case-mary-tracy-murder-charles-strain-convicted-missing-woman/

31 Mars 26min

In 1934, a peaceful evening on Washington’s Erlands Point turned into a night of unimaginable horror. Six lives were brutally taken in a robbery gone wrong, leaving behind a crime scene so shocking that townspeople paid to walk through it. Join us as we uncover the chilling story of the Erlands Point Massacre — a tale of violence, betrayal, and justice. #TrueCrime #PNWHistory #ErlandsPointMassacre #MysteriousPNW”Sources:https://www.historylink.org/File/5559https://www.historylink.org/File/5558https://www.bremelore.wtf/extras/erlands-point-massacrehttps://www.bremelore.wtf/extras/erlands-point-massacre-pt-2https://kitsapmuseum.org/history-uncorked-erlands-point-murders/https://www.nydailynews.com/2020/02/28/justice-story-tragic-home-invasion-ends-in-slaughter-of-six/https://special.seattletimes.com/o/special/centennial/may/crime.html

28 Mars 25min

Each week we will be sharing the stories of missing people from Washington State. We hope these stories shed light on cases that have very little to zero traditional media coverage. If you know anything about the disappearance of any of these people, please reach out to Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound by calling 1-800-222-TIPS or by downloading the P3tips app on the Google play or the Apple Store.Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/cody-henry-turnerhttps://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/codys-law-would-require-missing-persons-to-be-entered-into-federal-database/article_01bbbd79-1d46-58b3-a613-ae2d0e956090.amp.htmlhttps://m.facebook.com/findCodyTurner/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/56zlx5/what_happened_to_cody_turner_chad_stotz_missing/https://komonews.com/amp/news/local/four-years-later-family-still-searching-for-answers-in-yakima-mans-disappearancehttps://kimatv.com/amp/news/local/yakima-family-remembers-their-loved-one-who-disappeared-3-years-agohttps://charleyproject.org/case/chad-nathan-stotz-gomezhttps://crosscut.com/news/2023/06/homelessness-efforts-yakima-are-moving-toward-permanent-housing#:~:text=As%20of%20January%2C%20nearly%209%2C500,increases%20to%20more%20than%2011%2C000.https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/fbi-crime-statistics-show-yakimas-crime-rates-increased-in-2015/article_09880f02-8432-11e6-80dc-5b474c3835e2.htmlhttps://www.crimestoppersyakco.org/sitemenu.aspx?ID=700&https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/yakima-county-homicides-in-2015-usually-involved-males-firearms/article_b1e41f92-ac6a-11e5-a7f5-bb477715eea7.amp.html

26 Mars 37min

For over a century, Trial Islands Lighthouse has battled brutal storms, thick fog, and shifting tides to keep mariners safe off the coast of British Columbia. Built in 1906 after a tragic shipwreck, it has seen daring rescues, stubborn keepers, and even a fight to save its human watchmen from government automation. This "apple-core" lighthouse isn’t just a beacon—it’s a symbol of resilience, history, and adventure. From eerie shipwrecks to heroic rescues, the story of Trial Islands Lighthouse is one you won’t forget!https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1181https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_Islands_Lighthousehttps://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_hl_eng.aspx?id=14692https://westcoastlivingcanada.com/bc/islands/gulf-islands/trial-islands-lighthouse/

24 Mars 11min

In the late 1980s, a remote patch of Oregon’s Molalla Forest became the site of a horrifying discovery — the remains of multiple women, all victims of Dayton Leroy Rogers. Known for his violent double life, Rogers preyed on vulnerable women, leaving a trail of tragedy across the Pacific Northwest.In this episode, we uncover the chilling details of Rogers’ crimes, the investigation that brought him to justice, and the lasting impact on the region.Don’t miss this deep dive into one of Oregon’s most infamous serial killers.Sources:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayton_Leroy_Rogershttps://www.kptv.com/2023/07/10/oregon-serial-killer-molalla-forest-murderer-faces-fifth-re-sentencing/?outputType=amphttps://www.ojp.gov/library/publications/just-science-identification-just-molalla-forest-serial-killerhttps://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/12/oregon-supreme-court-overturns-death-sentence-of-molalla-forest-killer/https://www.koin.com/news/crime/dayton-leroy-rogers-molalla-forest-murderer-resentenced-04062022/amp/https://www.oregonlive.com/topic/dayton%20leroy%20rogers/index.htmlhttps://forensiccoe.org/identification-e4/https://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2013/11/dayton_leroy_rogers_oregons_mo.htmlhttps://medium.com/@northerncrimes/the-dark-woods-of-molalla-37a1dc1639achttps://www.columbian.com/news/2013/nov/17/authorities-id-another-alleged-victim-molalla-fore/https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/shows/where-dayton-leroy-rogers-now-whereabouts-explored-ahead-the-woman-woods-special-idhttps://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/ROGERS_Dayton_Leroy

21 Mars 1h 8min

Step back in time to when Ketchikan was Alaska’s rowdiest frontier town! Creek Street wasn’t just a picturesque boardwalk—it was the heart of the red-light district, home to bold and independent women like Dolly Arthur, who ran some of the most infamous brothels in the Pacific Northwest. During Prohibition, bootleggers and rum runners smuggled illegal liquor through secret tunnels and floating barrels in Ketchikan Creek. While the red lights went dark in the 1950s, the town’s scandalous past still lingers in its colorful history. Today, Creek Street stands as a reminder of a wilder time—where vice, survival, and entrepreneurship walked hand in hand.Sources:https://www.achp.gov/preserve-america/community/ketchikan-alaskahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketchikan,_Alaskahttps://ketchikanstories.com/film/a-true-frontier/history-1https://www.experienceketchikan.com/creek-street-ketchikan.htmlhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUnjxZMuS8https://www.alaska.org/detail/dollys-house-museumhttp://www.johnstraley.com/blog/2023/11/12/the-prostitutes-of-ketchikanhttps://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=182103https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v3CnInuKwlkhttps://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/35923https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/35923https://ketchikanstories.com/film/our-native-legacy/history-and-heritagehttp://mar is garetdeefholts.com/dollyarthur.html

14 Mars 45min