Episodes

‘Tis the season! But we know not everyone celebrates Christmas, so we found a not so holly, jolly story to tell that’s Christmas themed… but also not really! Kind of like how Mel's hole wasn't really just about a hole. We'll be taking a look at some of the surprisingly un-Christmas-like characteristics of the unincorporated community of Christmas Valley, Oregon! To fit this theme, we definitely used our Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot deck for our card pull. As if our theme couldn’t get any the...

It's a spooky party this week! Our bi(coastal) friends, Matt & Andrea, from the podcast Am I Right Witches? join us to tell some of their own personal creepy stories. Matt tell us a story with major proof of his psychic ability around every corner. 😉 🐐 Along with some creepy happenings from his time working in a hospital. Which brings us our first celebrity haunt, (probably) the ghost of Robin Williams! Andrea relays stories of growing up with ghost children and how Uncle Steve broke the rules. ...

The story of 15-year-old Jeanette Marie Maples seems far too horrific to be true. Even her mother Angela had a childhood marred by the sad story of tragedy and abuse. At each and every turn all of the possible safety nets and child welfare systems available failed. Despite clearly well-intentioned attempts to protect Jeanette, DHS would come under fire for their lack of follow through in her case. We couldn't help but recall from Episode 33 the absolutely chilling story of Theresa Knorr. The dr...

We decided to do something a little bit different this week and try a Half & Half Episode. No matter what flavor of creepy you're craving this episode will have something for you! 💀💰 👻❄️ Caitlyn's Story - Sold Down the River by a Gunnysack Hauled back to Hood River from Bellingham, Washington our culprit would face justice in a case that makes history not once, not twice, but at least thrice. Frontier justice was swift, if you could get it, just like we've discussed in another other old-timey c...

GOBBLE, GOBBLE! We hope all you creepy people enjoy a day of thanks, turkey, & of course tarot! 🙏 🦃 🔮 About Abundance Boards & Gratitude Rituals If you're enjoying our podcast, please consider leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It helps get us seen by more creepy people just like you! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Patreon, & more! If you have any true crime, paranormal, or witchy stories you'd like to share with us & possibly have them read (out loud) on an episode, email u...

This week we brought you a bit of a mixed bag episode. We promise it will be less awkward than your family dinner Thursday though, well probably. Speaking of Thursday we also have a little surprise planned for you creepy people in preparation for the long, holiday weekend. We know there are many reasons to be thankful. Getting to do a tarot reading for this podcast every week is just one of them for us. As you listen to this week's episode we wanted to remind you that for every case that is solv...

How does a story about two college-aged young women from the Ivy League halls of Yale end up in the PNW? Good question! Wanna ride bikes?! Dated ADHD jokes aside - it really did involve a pretty intense bike ride. You may want to brace yourself and to swear off bike riding and camping for a bit. Honestly, we're exhausted just thinking about it, and this week the story is no different, it only gets worse after dark with the introduction of a very meticulous and duplicitous cowboy. This week we'r...

Richard Troy Gillmore, also known as the Jogger Rapist, could be responsible for dozens of crimes that took place in the Portland Metro area in the 1970s and into the 1980s, prior to his arrest. He has been incarcerated for 36 years following his conviction for the singular sexual assault that was still within the statute of limitations. He will now be released in time to enjoy Christmas & New Years as a free man in the city of Portland. This week's episode shares the stories of several young wo...

In honor of this momentous holiday, we decided to give you the episode early this week AND explore out of the technical bounds of the Pacific Northwest - to Sapporo, Japan! Which just so happens to be one of Portland, Oregon's sister cities. Join us for a very short (I promise) history lesson, then on to a little ghost tour around the city. Although these places might not appear to have the typical "creep factor," we get our fill of voices, footsteps, apparitions, spooky children, and even a... ...

We're wrapping up the truly wild and twisted tale of Ruth & Rolf Neslund. What can we say? We said it wouldn't be boring! But when the story starts with a man whose love-life was with complicated and often times overlapping romantic entanglements it tends to escalate pretty quickly. Ruth & Rolf Neslund may have seemed an unlikely pairing...but then Rolf seemed an unlikely candidate for sainthood. Don't get it twisted we're certainly not suggesting that Ruth was any kind of angel either! She's ri...

Today we're bringing our creepy friends a little Halloween bonus telling you about some festive, spooky, fun things to do right here in the Pacific Northwest! Links to everything talked about will be here in the Pastebin. We're also announcing our Facebook live event on Halloween night! There will be give aways, tarot reads, and of course our witchy selves (possibly in costume)! Keep a look out for the official announcement and link to the event. 🎃 🎉 👻 💚 Check out Nightshade Botanicals! 💚 If ...

Rolf Neslund was surely anything but boring. This was the case starting from a very early age and held true well into his adulthood and love-life, which was replete with very complicated and often times overlapping romantic entanglements. Ruth & Rolf Neslund may have seemed an unlikely pairing...but then Rolf seemed an unlikely candidate for sainthood. Today we shared a promo for Haunts, Graves, & Omens! If you're enjoying our podcast, please consider leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcast...

Over this past weekend - WE DID A THING! Our very first live and in-person presentation for PNW True Crime Fest at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. We covered Randall Woodfield, known as the I-5 Bandit, and later the I-5 Killer. The progression of his erratic and duplicitous deeds is a wild ride to say the least. It was amazing to meet so many incredible listeners, vendors, and fellow podcasters. Due to some technical difficulties outside of our control at the venue we were unable to s...

We received more stories from you lovely creepy people to keep this going! Today we have a story from on of our Patreon friends, Aaron! He relays his sister’s terrifying experience in a dessert oasis... not as lovely as it sounds, the land definitely has some spooky history! Then we have a story from a new Portlander, Samantha (and her cat)! She writes of some strange happenings she experienced while working at a homeless shelter. She may or may not have interrupted a spirit using the toilet… it...

Rex Allan Krebs by all accounts was born into a family rife with vicious and violent abuse. Even though much of this true crime story takes place long after the awful, and sadly clearly formative experiences of his youth we'll get into some of those details that might inform the crime. In Part 2 we'll continue our coverage of his crimes, along with some of the details of how law enforcement was able to detect a serial killer was hiding within their otherwise peaceful coastal college community. I...

Rex Allan Krebs by all accounts was born into a family rife with vicious and violent abuse. But the meat of this true crime story takes place long after those horrific events took place. As troubled as his upbringing was, his eventual incarceration hardly seems like a surprising turn of events. In Part 1 we'll cover his crimes that occurred in the San Luis Obispo area, a coastal college haven that would be forever changed for both residents and the students of Cal Poly-Tech. Today we shared a p...

We've finally reached the thrilling conclusion of Mel’s Hole! Today we pick up right where we left off, in Mel Water's 4th live interview on “Coast to Coast with Art Bell.” In which, Mel talks about some strange redactions in TerraServer imagery of his property. And oh yeah, THERE'S ANOTHER HOLE! If you thought Mel's saga couldn't get any stranger... oh boy, were you wrong! We literally cannot put into words how weird this actually gets. You wanted a grande finale! If you just can't get enough ...

We’re “On the Road Again” with Mel’s Hole! Today we learn just exactly what Mel Waters has been up too in the 3 years since he'd been on the show “Coast to Coast with Art Bell.” Mel had reached his peak AND his pit in that 3 year span, with a roller coaster of a story. From adorable critters in a far away land, to possible abduction! Mel also reveals some very interesting items he'd dug up on his land... Buckle up y'all! This week we shared a promo for Happy Hour Gets Weird! If you're enjoying...

Happy September Creepy People! For us, this marks the start of Spooky Season! 🎃 👻 🦇 💀 🕷 We are so excited that we wanted to do a little bonus tarot read to see what the month has in store for everyone. How do these cards apply to your life? Let us know! 🌟 Patreon gets video version of this bonus!🌟 If you're enjoying our podcast, please consider leaving a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. It helps get us seen by more creepy people just like you! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Patreon...

Today we’re going to talk about a very unique hole, known as Mel’s Hole. Who is Mel, and what is so dang special about his hole? On Feb 21st 1997, a self described Willie Nelson Doppelgänger named Mel Waters, faxed radio talk show “Coast to Coast with Art Bell.” Art was so intrigued by Mel’s deep story, that he got him on the phone to talk about it on air. 5 phone interviews over the course of 5 years detailed a bewildering tale with many peaks and pits! This week we shared a promo for Boozed a...

This week in a special segment we finally have a clever name for, "Sister City Crime," we're briefly touching on one of Caitlyn's major no-no topics with the case of Sofia Zhukova in one of Portland's sister cities. We're visiting the Russian city Khabarovsk. Some details are far too sadistic and salacious for the show notes but others like her missing date of birth are just wild! If the topic proves to be entirely too upsetting for your stomach we highly recommend revisiting the Pittock Mansion...

We touched on this topic a few times, most recently in Episode 69: Sex Demons. Now it's time to fully dive into this waking nightmare... you're welcome! Although a sleep paralysis event can be quite terrifying, and no one really knows WHY this happens, science can explain HOW this happens. So today Cassie will cram your brain with science facts and terms in hopes of dampening some of the very real fear in being stuck in a REM state, fully conscious, unable to move... 😱 Helpful sleepy-time medit...

Nobody likes Mondays, it's a bit of a trope from Garfield to Office Space there's a wide array of example of social and artistic commentary about how much they suck. Today's story is about what appeared to be a simple, and for most people, nearly everyday occurrence of conflict in traffic. This encounter turned deadly for Herman Leslie Graham III in an instant. But this story isn't just about road rage, as tempting a thought as it might be. Once you hear the whole story it's pretty hard to argue...

In honor of this being episode #69, we’re going to tell you all about the Incubus and Succubus, AKA Sex Demons. This episode does come with a trigger warning because encounters with these demons are usually not consensual. We discuss how this compares too engaging in sexual activities with ghosts (Disturbingly Pragmatic episode with Brocarde’s story). And how scientific terms, like sleep paralysis & sexsomnia, try to explain these disturbing phenomena happening all around the world! This week w...