PNW Haunts & Homicides
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. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pnw-haunts-homicides--5955451/support.
Episodes
June 17, 2025 • 28 mins
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 a...
A tragic case of child custody gone wrong. On Easter Sunday 2019, Sean Babbitt was hopeful a...
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June 10, 2025 • 69 mins
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 controv...
Originally opened in 1914 as Cotillion Hall, the Crystal Ballroom has seen it all: flapper-era scandals, jazz-fueled controv...
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June 6, 2025 • 21 mins
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 hea...
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June 3, 2025 • 81 mins
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...
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May 27, 2025 • 54 mins
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 ...
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May 23, 2025 • 48 mins
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-...
In this bonus episode, Shea recounts her own spine-...
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May 20, 2025 • 29 mins
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...
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May 13, 2025 • 51 mins
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 a...
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 a...
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May 6, 2025 • 61 mins
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 ...
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April 29, 2025 • 57 mins
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...
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...
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April 22, 2025 • 86 mins
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 t...
We’ll explore how The Cliff House rose, burned, rose again (multiple times) and how t...
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April 15, 2025 • 83 mins
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 t...
Investigators would slowly uncover the story of t...
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April 8, 2025 • 47 mins
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 ...
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April 1, 2025 • 48 mins
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...
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March 25, 2025 • 67 mins
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 Willi...
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March 18, 2025 • 71 mins
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 Hospi...
We dive into the hauntings of Officer’s Row, the Vancouver Barracks, and the infamous Post Hospi...
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March 11, 2025 • 83 mins
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 ...
Despite extensive search efforts, the only ...
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March 4, 2025 • 79 mins
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 ...
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February 25, 2025 • 64 mins
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,...
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February 18, 2025 • 77 mins
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 figur...
In this episode, we explore the National Exchange Hotel, a California Historical Landmark that has hosted many notable figur...
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