PNW Haunts & Homicides
Join Caitlyn and Cassie as they chat about PNW 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.
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Sept. 3, 2026
The Search and the Silence | Besalynn James, Lummi Nation / Bellingham, WA
Besalynn Mary James was 62 years old when she disappeared from her home on the Lummi Nation reservation in January 2025. Her boyfriend told police she left at 2 AM to go for a walk in freezing temperatures. After she didn’t return, it took four days for him to report her missing. What her sister found when she went to check on Besalynn's dogs didn't match his story. The clothes he said Besalynn was wearing were still inside the trailer. In this episode, we walk through the timeline of Besalynn
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Aug. 27, 2026
Wolf Creek Inn: Oregon Ghost Stories & Haunted History
In Southern Oregon, the historic Wolf Creek Inn has welcomed travelers, celebrities, and curious guests since the 1800s. Originally built along the Applegate Trail, it became a popular stop for settlers, miners, stagecoach passengers, and later railroad and highway travelers. The inn has hosted famous guests including Jack London, John Wayne, Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Orson Welles, and Sir Anthony Hopkins. Jack London especially loved the inn, spending a summer writing there, and his former r
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Aug. 20, 2026
The Dark Strangler, Every Landlady's Nightmare | Part 2: Earle Nelson | Portland, Oregon
Picking up where we left off in Part 1, Earle Leonard Nelson — the man newspapers called the 'Dark Strangler,' the 'Gorilla Man,' and the 'Gorilla Killer' — unbeknownst to the public or authorities had left the Pacific Northwest and was heading east. Behind him: a trail of victims across California, Oregon, and Washington, including four in Portland alone. Ahead of him: a killing spree that would accelerate across the Midwest and Eastern United States before finally being brought to a halt in Wi
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Aug. 13, 2026
The Dark Strangler, Every Landlady's Nightmare: Earle Nelson | Portland, Oregon
From San Francisco to Winnipeg, he carried a worn Bible and a strange but seemingly polite smile. He answered ads about homes for sale and rooms for rent where he was invited in by unsuspecting, vulnerable women. Between February 1926 and June 1927, twenty-two women and one eight-month-old baby lost their lives to Earle Leonard Nelson – the man newspapers of the day called the 'Dark Strangler,' the 'Gorilla Man,' and the 'Gorilla Killer.' Four of those killings took place in Portland, with three
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Nov. 21, 2025
Susan Cox Powell Part 2 – Fire & Fallout
Susan Cox Powell Part 2 – Fire and the Fallout By the time the smoke cleared over Graham, Washington, the world finally understood what Susan Cox Powell had feared all along. The case that began as a disappearance had ended in fire — and with it,…
Nov. 21, 2025
The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell – Vanishing Point
The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell – Vanishing Point We know now that Susan Cox Powell never came home. We know about the fire, the fallout, and the heartbreak that stretched from Utah to Washington. But before those headlines burned themselve…
Nov. 3, 2025
Delaney-Edwards House Salem: Historical Landmark & Dark Secrets
Delaney-Edwards House Salem: Historical Landmark & Dark Secrets The Delaney-Edwards House stands as a stately reminder of Salem’s rich—if turbulent—past. Built in 1845 by pioneer Daniel Delaney Sr., the home has witnessed Oregon’s transformation fr…
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