Aurora and Fanni from Bad Witches Productions join us to share the real-life hauntings and creative process behind their horror short, Vessel . Aurora’s ghostly attachment sparked a deeper exploration into how feminism and the paranormal intertwine—both in life and on screen. We dive into the connection between women’s experiences with the paranormal and the broader struggle to be believed, especially in the context of trauma. With help from an Emmy-winning VFX supervisor, the Vessel team plans ...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 212
We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds company. We're dropping an episode from Sins & Survivors, a Las Vegas true crime podcast hosted by Shaun & John. They were invited by Jake Deptula (@jaked3000) and Michele Locke (@attorneymichelelocke) onto the Love Lust Fear Podcast (@lovelustfearpod) to discuss the rec...
Jun 19, 2025•33 min
We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds company. We're dropping an episode from Sins & Survivors, a Las Vegas true crime podcast hosted by Shaun & John. A tragic case of child custody gone wrong. On Easter Sunday 2019, Sean Babbitt was hopeful about his future and his fight for more time with his 3-year-old so...
Jun 17, 2025•29 min
This week, we head to Portland’s Crystal Ballroom , the haunted concert venue that inspired the eclectic, art-filled vibes of the Crystal Hotel . Owned today by McMenamins , this iconic building has been everything from a debutante’s playground to a psychedelic rock stage—and it has the ghost stories to prove it. Originally opened in 1914 as Cotillion Hall, the Crystal Ballroom has seen it all: flapper-era scandals, jazz-fueled controversies, Lola Baldwin’s crusade to shut it down (yep, that Lol...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 211
We’re taking a short break and using this time to amplify the voices of other creators we love in the true crime space. While we’re enjoying our summer hiatus, we’ve got something dark and compelling to keep your earbuds company. We're dropping an episode from Truly Twisted , a gripping true crime podcast hosted by Alecia Watson of Twisted & Uncorked that explores the deeply disturbing cases that haunt communities long after headlines fade. In Episode 4, the story takes us to Northern Califo...
Jun 06, 2025•21 min
Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. While we’re taking a little summer break, we’re dropping an episode from a podcast we absolutely love—Twisted & Uncorked! If you're into conspiracy theories, creepy encounters, and a dash of dark humor, you’re going to want to hit play on this one. In this episode, Sierra takes us d...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 22 min
After more than four decades of silence, Parabon Nanolabs and cutting-edge genetic genealogy are reigniting public interest in three men who were—separately and confusingly—all referred to as the ‘Freeway Killer’: Patrick Kearney, William Bonin, and Randy Kraft. Kraft, convicted of 16 murders in California, is suspected of killing dozens more young men across the West Coast—often targeting Marines, hitchhikers, and teenagers. Many of his victims, if his infamous “scorecard” is to be believed, li...
May 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 210
Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. This week, our friends Shea & Jody of the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes podcast are taking us down a previously Patreon-Only rabbit hole of haunted history and horror movies! In this bonus episode, Shea recounts her own spine-tingling visit to the legendary Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Col...
May 23, 2025•48 min
Summertime is upon us! We’ve penciled in some time to sip rosé and soak up the sunshine so we’ll be sprinkling in some periodic breaks from our own content creations. Of course, we’d never leave you high and dry. This week, our friends Shea & Jody of the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes podcast share the story of one of the weirdest—and most unbelievable—government projects in Pacific Northwest history. In 1948, Idaho launched one of the strangest wildlife relocation efforts in U.S. history—dropping l...
May 20, 2025•30 min
In this spooky and delightfully unhinged episode, we’re joined by “extra special” guests Shea & Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes to explore the strange history and haunted happenings of Portland’s Crystal Hotel , a pizza-slice-shaped building with a century of stories baked in. Located in the Pearl District, this vibrant, music-themed boutique hotel—now owned by McMenamins —has a rich and colorful past. It’s been everything from an auto parts store and a hotspot for underground gambling, to ...
May 13, 2025•52 min•Ep. 209
In March 2023, Meshay Melendez and her daughter Layla Stewart disappeared from Vancouver, Washington. Despite multiple red flags and an active no-contact order, Meshay’s abusive ex-boyfriend, Kirkland Warren , was free — with devastating consequences. In this heart-wrenching episode, we uncover the tragic story of Meshay Melendez and her 7-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart, whose lives were cut short. This case shines a light on the cracks in the system when it comes to domestic violence protecti...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 208
Booze, Brothels, and the Dark Side of Portland’s Past (Feat. Rainy Day Rabbit Holes) What happens when you toss two hilarious Pacific Northwest history podcasts into Portland’s creepiest tunnels with beer, ghosts, and a whole lot of sass? This. You get this glorious chaos. In this unhinged crossover episode, Shea and Jody from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes team up with Caitlyn and Cassie from PNW Haunts & Homicides for a deep, dark dive beneath the streets of Portland, Oregon. From damp brick passa...
Apr 29, 2025•57 min•Ep. 207
Remember Jake the Alligator Man ? Turns out his bizarre backstory might be tangled up with one of San Francisco’s most mysterious landmarks — The Cliff House. In this episode, we dig into the cursed history of this seaside icon: from explosive shipwrecks and devastating fires to ghostly apparitions, secret tunnels, and maybe even a mummy curse (?!). We’ll explore how The Cliff House rose, burned, rose again (multiple times) and how the Land’s End area had everything from seedy roadhouses to Vict...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 206
On October 1st, 2015, tragedy struck the quiet town of Roseburg, Oregon, home to the Umpqua Community College campus. When 26-year-old Christopher Sean Harper Mercer opened fire, it became the scene of Oregon’s deadliest shooting. He fired erratically on both students and staff, senselessly killing nine people, wounding several, and leaving countless others with unimaginable trauma. Investigators would slowly uncover the story of the man behind the violence and what led him down such a deadly an...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 205
Ever wondered how free love, feminism, and scandal shaped the 1800s Pacific Northwest? Join Caitlyn as she tags along with Shea of History Unhinged: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes . *This episode contains piping hot old-timey PNW tea!* 🫖 Learn all about free love and feminism in 1860s PNW as well as an iconic woman of the day. In the rugged 1800s Pacific Northwest, one woman defied societal norms with bloomers, boldness, and a passion for equality. Meet Eliza Woodard Hurd DeWolfe, a trailblazer whose s...
Apr 08, 2025•48 min
This week, we dive into the eerie and eccentric history of Long Beach, Washington —home to Marsh’s Free Museum and its most famous resident: Jake the Alligator Man! 🐊👀 We uncover the mysteries, myths, and bizarre tales surrounding Jake, from tabloid headlines to wild legends of his alleged past life as a whiskey-drinking, cigar-smoking sideshow star. Is Jake a cannibalistic cryptid, a carnival oddity, or just an elaborate piece of art? Plus, we explore Marsh’s Free Museum, a treasure trove of ...
Apr 01, 2025•48 min•Ep. 204
Hana and her adoptive brother, Immanuel, were brought from Ethiopia into what was supposed to be a loving home, but they instead found themselves in an abusive environment of isolation, starvation, and cruel punishment. Perhaps the warning signs were too subtle, because no interventions came in time to prevent the unimaginable tragedy that unfolded in May 2011. Far too often abuse is only exposed in hindsight. Larry and Carri Williams appeared to be a kind, wholesome couple devoted to raising th...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 203
Join us as we explore the fascinating history and hauntings of Fort Vancouver! Built in 1825, this iconic site marks its 200th anniversary this year. Originally a fur trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company, Fort Vancouver has a rich, complex history—colonial expansion on Indigenous communities, military takeovers, and lost gravesites. We dive into the hauntings of Officer’s Row, the Vancouver Barracks, and the infamous Post Hospital. From phantom touches to moving safes, ringing phones, and m...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 202
In June 2013, 19-year-old Maureen Leianuhea “Anu” Kelly set off on a camping trip with friends in the vast and unspoiled wilderness Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The backdrop was both scenic and rugged. What was supposed to be a carefree adventure outdoors turned into a chilling mystery when Anu walked away from their campsite—completely nude, save for her fanny pack—and never returned. Despite extensive search efforts, the only trace of her was a set of footprints leading toward a road. Her ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 201
Join us as we celebrate a significant milestone, marking our 200th episode with reflections on our incredible journey and the fascinating significance of the number 200. We explore the realm of angel numbers, uncovering how 200 embodies abundance, wealth, and success, urging us to trust our intuition and keep striving towards our goals. We break down the numerology of 200, highlighting the energies of balance, cooperation, and new beginnings. In a spontaneous twist, we abandon our original plan ...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 200
On the evening of July 12th, 2016 when two teenage girls, Faith Lorraine Tsarnas and Kiya Kitchen, were struck and killed in a hit-and-run, the small town of Fortuna in Humboldt County, CA, was left devastated. Speculation swirled as locals poured out their support online immediately, long before the victims, or the perpetrator, were identified. But when investigators uncovered the shocking truth—that Kiya’s own mom, Marci Kitchen, was behind the wheel and intoxicated at the time—things got next...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 199
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, just northeast of Sacramento, Nevada City, CA, is a historic Gold Rush town. Founded in 1849, it was one of the most important mining towns in California—though getting there wasn’t easy, as some early settlers traveled via the same treacherous route as the Donner Party. In this episode, we explore the National Exchange Hotel, a California Historical Landmark that has hosted many notable figures during the Gold Rush Era. Present day, the hotel is known to ...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 198
On June 30th, 2001, in the quiet town of Hood River, locals would be saddened by the discovery of Eric Tamiyasu’s body in his rural home. But nothing could prepare them for the shocking realization that would come just a day later following his autopsy. He had been shot three times in the head, his body left undisturbed in his bed for nearly a week prior to the gruesome discovery. There were no signs of forced entry and nothing was stolen. It appeared that whoever entered his home that night had...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 197
In Damascus, Oregon—just 16 miles from Portland—sits a property shrouded in mystery, rumor, and controversy. Known as Oculus Anubis , the name itself sparks curiosity: Oculus (Latin for "eye") and Anubis (the Egyptian god of the afterlife). With its eccentric gate, pyramids, and statues of ancient deities like Sekhmet, this property has fueled countless urban legends. Some claim secret underground tunnels, eerie encounters, and even satanic cult activity—but how much of it is true? 🔺 What We Co...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 196
This episode, we delve into the life and crimes of Scott Scurlock, the bank robber who captivated law enforcement, the media, and public in the early 1990s. Known as "Hollywood" for his cinematic disguises & high-stakes escapades. We’ll provide a glimpse into the life of Scott Scurlock, better known as the Hollywood Bandit. Born to a preacher father and special education teacher mother, Scott's early years gave no hint of the dark, adrenaline-fueled, and ultimately, criminal, path that he wo...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 195
Ever wondered about the eerie allure of places left to time and the stories they might tell? Join us as we chat with Ben from Places_Forgotten , a remarkable photographer who has made it his mission to capture the haunting beauty of abandoned locations. Known for his viral TikTok videos, Ben’s work resonates with a global audience captivated by the mysterious and the macabre. As we explore the world of abandoned places, reminiscent of a zombie apocalypse, discover the haunting relics left behind...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 194
In this gripping episode, true crime meets catastrophic disaster. We’re also visiting Portland’s sister city established in 1983 – Guadalajara, Mexico. We’re diving deep into one of the most haunting tragedies in Mexico’s history: the devastating series of explosions that rocked Guadalajara on April 22, 1992. Joining us is Cristina, one of our pod besties, who brings her unique perspective and special connection to the city as we unravel the events that led to this shocking disaster. Check out b...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 193
Are you curious—or perhaps a bit wary—of the "D word" (demons)? This episode dives into the fascinating and chilling world of exorcisms , the ritualistic practice of expelling supposed evil spirits. We explore the history of exorcisms, from ancient Mesopotamia to the modern-day Pacific Northwest! We discuss the three stages of possession —infestation, oppression, and possession—and how exorcists differentiate between paranormal activity and a mental heath crisis. And unpack how the fascinating (...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 192
Step into the foggy streets of Portland in December 1958, where a seemingly perfect family—Ken and Barbara Martin along their three daughters—vanished without a trace. From their cheerful "Candy Lane" home to their fateful trip in search of a Christmas tree, this haunting case captivated the Pacific Northwest as well as the rest of the nation. Featuring nearly daily coverage in newspapers like The Oregonian, the disappearance was a story of unresolved twists, from mysterious sightings of their v...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 191
This holiday season, we're reviving a spooky Victorian tradition: ghost stories by the fire! Ever wonder why scary tales were part of the holly-jolly festivities? In this episode, we dive into the history of Victorian Christmas ghost stories, from the influence of Queen Victoria to the rise of printed tales like Charles Dickens’ iconic A Christmas Carol.We also explore how America embraced a sweeter, less spooky holiday tradition and sidelined ghostly encounters to Halloween. But why not bring s...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 190
