Upper Left Corner: PNW True Crime

Tonya Harding was a talented figure skater who fought a rough home life, abusive marriage and having all the odds stacked against her to become an Olympic figure skater for Team USA. However, after her ex-husband was involved in hiring a hit man to injure Tonya's rival, she becomes infamous for her possible involvement. PNW Wine: Cinder Chardonnay Sources: http://www.espn.com/30for30/film/_/page/thepriceofgold https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/12/portland-oregon-lloyd-center-mall-redevelopment-memories/ https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/lloyd-center-new-owner-give-us-two-years/ https://www.oregonlive.com/window-shop/2016/06/lloyd_center_vintage_photos.html#:~:text=The%20Lloyd%20Center%20through%20the%20years%20%28vintage%20photos%29,...%2010%20December%201985.%20...%20More%20items...%20 https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/01/lloyd-center-portland-redevelopment/

In the early 1900's a German immigrant arrives in Corvallis, OR and begins a church. His beliefs and passion for his ministry attracted several well-respected families to join the church, but it wasn't long before the charming leader had pushed out all men, and drawn all the women very close. Soon the women were cutting ties with their families, and rumors swirled of "purification" rituals involving sexual encounters with the leader, causing the husbands, fathers and brothers to plot their revenge. PNW Wine: Lopez Island Winery Siegerrebe Sources: Seattle Holy Rollers Killings: The Spectacular End To An Oregon Love Cult - HistoryLink.org Edmund Creffield and the Brides of Christ Church (oregonencyclopedia.org) Edmund Creffield - Wikipedia The real story of the "nudity cult" in Corvallis | Offbeat Oregon History | 05-29-2011 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvallis,_Oregon

In 1998, three generations of the Engebretsons set out on an Oregon Christmas tree hunt. When the young son gets separated from his father and grandfather, a massive search ensues that turns up nothing. PNW Wine: Ponzi Vineyards Pinot Blanc Sources: Sources: https://thatoregonlife.com/2021/09/14-oregon-cold-cases-submitted-by-that-oregon-life-followers/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Derrick_Engebretson http://derrickengebretson.blogspot.com/ https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/crime/2019/01/25/sexual-abuse-oregon-youth-authority-accusations-lawsuit-revived/2614579002/ http://derrickengebretson.blogspot.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonanza,_Oregon

A Spokane man is gunned down in his own home, leaving behind the only eyewitness, his wife. Once the investigation gets under way, her suspicious behavior puts her on the investigator's radar, but so do some of the man's business dealings. This week's PNW wine: Arbor Crest Wine Cellars Cliff House Red Sources: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/murder-of-doug-carlile-organized-by-business-partner-james-henrikson-plot-investigated-on-a-time-to-kill/ https://www.khq.com/news/three-men-sentenced-to-prison-for-murder-of-doug-carlile/article_0e457e43-74ac-5662-94f2-2ac170fd221d.html https://www.khq.com/news/tonight-on-khq-dateline-nbcs-story-on-the-murder-of-doug-carlile/article_954c1291-40da-58d0-bf95-1d225b2ccf7a.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokane,_Washington

In 1983, a mother arrived at a Springfield, Oregon emergency room with her three children who had all been shot. It wasn't long before people began to notice how detached and strangely she was acting. Was this mother capable of murdering her children, and why would she do it? This week's PNW wine: Shea Wine Cellars- Breakaway Pinot Noir Thanks to this week's sponsor: Anchor www.anchor.fm Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20080705202536/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/famous/downs/3b.html Rule, Ann Small Sacrifices NY: Signet, 1988. The Springfield (Oregon) Register-Guard newspaper, various editions, 1983/1984. The Springfield (Oregon) Public Library The Washington Post, several editions, with the most detailed story on June 12, 1984, page C1, entitled "The Mother & the Mystery" by Elisabeth Bumiller and Jas Saund. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield,_Oregon

For my awesome listeners, I have a fun bonus episode for you to celebrate spooky season! I teamed up with the podcast "PNW Haunts and Homicides" who agreed to entertain me and my audience with a truly spooky PNW story. If you like the format of this episode, and want more haunts and homicides from the PNW, find PNW Haunts and Homicides wherever you are listening to this episode! PNW Haunts and Homicide: https://linktr.ee/pnwhauntsandhomicides?fbclid=IwAR1wYAJRi4qU2GnuXE4Rybai7LoXPYVHB25v0DBytsi9rBx7ppdO9zgqip0 This episode was researched by the creators of PNW Haunts and Homicides. Sources are available in the show notes of episode 26 on their podcast feed.

In 1996, Katrina Nash was a teenager who was receiving a mental health evaluation at an Olympia hospital when she walked away, and was never seen alive again. The case went cold until 2013, when another PNW case brings another potential lead to the attention of authorities. PNW Wine: Chateau Ste Michelle Mimi Chardonnay In honor of Katrina's memory, please consider donating to Team HOPE. https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/support/teamhope Sources: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/support/teamhope https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/bones-found-in-olympia-park-are-from-15-year-old-girl/ https://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Olympia-girl-s-remains-provide-no-clues-to-how-1167795.php https://www.heraldnet.com/news/police-accused-killer-mentioned-state-cold-case/ https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/behavioral-health-recovery/ricky-s-law-involuntary-treatment-act https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/fact-sheet-age-consent-behavioral-health-treatment.pdf https://charleyproject.org/case/katrina-marie-nash https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14965988/katrina-marie-nash

In the height of the 90's Seattle grunge music scene, an up and coming star named Mia Zapata is brutally raped and murdered in downtown Seattle. Her friends rally for justice, and honor her memory by founding an organization the offers self defense classes on a sliding scale fee. Meanwhile, the police work the case but it would take DNA advances to finally solve Mia's murder. This week's PNW wine: Ancestry Cellars Reminiscence Riesling Home Alive: http://www.teachhomealive.org/ Thank you this week's sponsors: Shelly at Stewart Subaru Insta: @shellysubaru Phone: (435) 513-6679 Campfire Audio https://campfireaudio.com/ Anchor www.anchor.fm Sources: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1942682/bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Club https://musicoholics.com/first-look/that-one-fateful-night-what-happened-to-mia-zapata/ https://deadline.com/2021/05/killer-mia-zapata-seattle-punk-musician-dies-in-prison-1234762659/ http://www.teachhomealive.org/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/killers-sentence-is-overturned/ https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2009/01/killer_of_seattle_singer_sente.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle

Tennyson Jacobson and her family endured a harrowing home invasion on Mother's Day 2013 that ended with her killing the perpetrator to protect her family. In this episode, Tennyson and I discuss the event as well as the trauma recovery journey that she has been on for the last eight years. PNW Wine: Hawkins Cellar 2017 Underwood Mountain Pinot Noir Tennyson's Podcast: common GROUND https://www.commongroundthepodcast.com/ The Gift Of Fear Book: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Gavin-Becker/dp/0316235776/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fear+is+a+gift&qid=1630630709&s=books&sr=1-1 Thank you this week's sponsors: Shelly at Stewart Subaru Insta: @shellysubaru Phone: (435) 513-6679 Campfire Audio https://campfireaudio.com/ Crazy Is, As Crazy Does: The Life Of A Serial Killer https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-As-Does-Serial-Killer-ebook/dp/B07WS1Y958/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DLSQ5ZH7JQAH&dchild=1&keywords=crazy+is+as+crazy+does+the+life+of+a+serial+killer&qid=1631157388&sr=8-1 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Bend,_Washington

McNeil Island in Washington State is home to a sex offender commitment center that was the first of it's kind. The island houses sex offenders who have served their sentences, but have been deemed as a danger to society, so they are committed to the island. In this episode, I take a deep dive into the history of the now closed federal prison that once inhabited the island for over 100 years, and the current state of McNeil Island, also known as sex offender island. Find out if texting 911 is available in your area: https://canitext911.us/ This week's PNW wine: Chateau Ste. Michelle Rose' Thanks to this week's sponsors: Based on the Evidence on Apple Podcasts Blossom Boutique (blossomboutiquee.com) use code crime15 for 15% off your purchase Sources: https://canitext911.us/ https://doc.wa.gov/about/agency/history/micc.htm https://www.insideedition.com/455-sex-offender-island https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/dangerous-sex-offenders-mcneil-island-commitment-center http://www.mcneilisland.net/warden-s-residence.html https://www.kxly.com/first-woman-ever-held-at-mcneil-island-facility-for-violent-sexual-predators-released-living-in-spokane/ https://lmtribune.com/northwest/an-extremely-dangerous-woman-washingtons-lone-female-sex-offender-in-confinement-seeking-better-treatment/article_fe0d3129-b648-52a0-bacc-f90d2768b0ec.html

In the early 1900's, Dr. Linda Hazzard moved to Olalla, Washington to build the fasting sanitarium of her dreams. However, with no medical training her treatments would soon be the cause of many deaths, making her Washington's first female serial killer. This week's PNW wine: Silver Lake Roza Riesling Thanks to this week's sponsors: Based on the Evidence on Apple Podcasts Blossom Boutique (blossomboutiquee.com) use code crime15 for 15% off your purchase Sources: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/124485/starvation-heights-by-gregg-olsen/ https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2508 https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/natural-medicine-starvation-and-murder-the-story-of-linda-hazzard/ https://forgottenminnesota.com/forgotten-minnesota/2018/07/starvation-doctor-quack-healer-serial-killer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olalla,_Washington https://www.thestranger.com/features/2019/10/23/41755951/ivars-and-the-serial-killer

In the summer of 2015, two year old DeOrr Kunz vanishes without a trace while camping near Leadore, Idaho with his parents, great grandfather and a friend. This week's PNW wine: Elephant Seven Winery Yellow Bird Vineyard Syrah Thanks to this week's sponsors: Based on the Evidence on Apple Podcasts Blossom Boutique (blossomboutiquee.com) use code crime15 for 15% off your purchase Sources: https://www.vizaca.com/baby-deorr-kunz-jr-disappearance/ https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/deorr-kunz https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/facts https://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/sheriff-family-friend-not-a-suspect-in-deorr-kunz-case/ https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/uploads/1/3/2/2/132222649/final_copy_of_updated_timeline_of_deorr_kunz_5-16-2020.pdf https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/uploads/1/3/2/2/132222649/final_copy_of_updated_timeline_of_deorr_kunz_5-16-2020.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadore,_Idaho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ-fkvfDGnY&t=48s

In the early 40's, a woman's body is found in Lake Crescent near Port Angeles. Her body was hard to identify, and this mystery woman became known as the Lady Of The Lake. Turns out, she was not only the mystery that Lake Crescent has been holding onto. PNW wine of the week: Cave B Estates Winery Cave Woman White Thanks to this week's sponsors: Based on the Evidence on Apple Podcasts Blossom Boutique (blossomboutiquee.com) use code crime15 for 15% off your purchase Sources: https://www.historylink.org/File/8599 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20841050/hallie-brooks-illingworth https://skullsinthestars.com/2010/10/31/the-lady-of-the-lake-a-scientific-ghost-story/ https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/washington/articles/the-lady-of-the-lake-is-still-haunting-this-washington-town/ https://morbidology.com/the-lady-of-the-lake-hallie-illingworth/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Crescent https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-lake-crescent.htm https://www.forksforum.com/life/the-unknown-the-unsolved-and-the-unexplained https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136931976/montgomery-j_-illingworth https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=monty-illingworth https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/04/06/lady-of-the-lake-2/

In the early 80's an Indian spiritual leader and his followers moved in near a tiny Oregon town. It didn't take long for them to start causing problems, and quickly devolved into debauchery that included assassination attempts, murder of a member, and the first bioterror attack in US history. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at https://www.smilebrilliant.com/?coupon=upperleft#podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: Sources: https://www.thequint.com/news/india/was-osho-killed-7-haunting-questions-return-after-26-years https://twentytwowords.com/facts-about-the-rajneeshpuram-cult-that-wild-wild-country-never-told-you/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56945902/longview-daily-news/ https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/bhagwan-shree-rajneesh https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cult-wild-wild-country-netflix_n_5ab2b37de4b054d118df49c1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope,_Oregon https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/central-oregon-range-wars/#.YNJnamhKiUk https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_three_mystery_sickness_su.html https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_four_paranoia_takes_hold.html https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_five_utopian_dreams_die_i.html https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/central-oregon-range-wars/#.YNJnamhKiUk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Rajneeshee_assassination_plot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Anand_Sheela https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_one_it_was_worse_than_we.html https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_two_thwarted_commune_goes.html

In 1996, Angie Dodge was murdered in her Idaho Falls apartment. Within two years, a man was sentenced for her murder, but over the years it becomes clear that something isn't right. As DNA technologies evolve, Angie's Mom takes matters into her own hands to find the truth. To donate to 5 for Hope in honor of Angie: Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Angie-Dodge---5-for-HOPE-campaign PNW Wine of the week: Nefarious Cellars Consequence Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at https://www.smilebrilliant.com/?coupon=upperleft#podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: http://www.angiedodge.com/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angie-dodge-murder-how-a-discarded-cigarette-led-to-an-arrest-in-idaho-falls-teens-cold-case/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9245413/Idaho-man-55-pleads-guilty-1996-murder-teen-innocent-man-spent-20-years-prison.html https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/04/dripps-sentencing-postponed-due-to-covid-exposure/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/u5IdEAokvl/idaho-falls-murder-of-angie-dodge https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/insurance-organization-sues-idaho-falls-says-it-shouldnt-cover-citys-expenses-in-tapp-lawsuit/article_d66b1abd-99ed-5567-b5e3-602466408f62.html https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/daralyn-johnson-idaho-cold-case-murder-announcement-canyon-county/277-c21e0688-33fb-4855-a536-86bb36b9a0cf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Falls,_Idaho https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/brian-dripps-sentenced-to-life-for-angie-dodge-murder/article_bfb0a7cf-3ea3-5b0a-99a4-0fd5068e7fe6.html https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/idaho-man-life-prison-cold-case-murder-rape-78161178

Robert Lee Yates Jr. had a normal upbringing, and grew up to have a large family of his own. Family man, church goer, and awarded army veteran was the outward appearance of Yates, all the while he was terrorizing Spokane as one of the worst serial killers in Washington State history. PNW Wine of the week: Clearwater Canyon Cellars 2019 Merlot Thanks to this week's sponsors: Choose Your Struggle Podcast https://www.jayshifman.com/choose-your-struggle-podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: https://www.karisable.com/skazyates.htm https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-robert-lee-yatess-wife-now/ http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Yates,%20Robert%20Lee.htm http://www.murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/yates-robert-lee.htm https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20001018&slug=4048483 http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,49462,00.html https://serialkillersinfo.com/serial-killers/robert-lee-yates-jr-serial-killer/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/dec/30/police-prove-mothers-worst-fears-true-bodies-of/

Ian Eckles went missing near Liberty, WA in May of 2020. Ian's SUV was later found with another driver, and the evidence inside pointed to Ian being met with foul play at the hands of the man. After a massive manhunt, the suspect is in custody, but the authorities need help from the public to help their murder case and bring some sense of closure to the Eckles family. If you find anything suspicious in the Liberty area, including the areas of Teanaway, Mineral Springs or anywhere in the Blewett Pass vicinity, please call Kittcom at 509-925-8534. PNW Wine of the week: Bergevin Lane Moonspell Cabernet Sauvignon Thanks to this week's sponsors: Plum Deluxe Tea plumdeluxe.com/upperleft VIP code upperleft for 12% off in the month of May Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: https://komonews.com/news/local/kent-police-looking-for-assistance-in-finding-a-missing-man?fbclid=IwAR1k9b3cLA6GS77gPgQDzC5AJkTdaYEGUL7mwf85G1mQfzoLVh-S0oFhrNs https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/massive-manhunt-continues-in-kittitas-county-missing-hunter-presumed-dead/article_66e21706-ab75-11ea-89dc-030a88ee59da.html https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/deputies-arrest-fugitive-connection-with-disappearance-kent-man/FRQWR7EER5CAPKWOOEXNROWIAM/ https://www.ifiberone.com/columbia_basin/bail-set-at-3m-for-murder-suspect-involved-in-23-day-manhunt-in-kittitas-county/article_a9e04e14-b4cc-11ea-9c0e-f790d2d9b871.html https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/liberty-ghost-town

Before Columbine, a Springfield, OR high school had one of the nation's first school shootings. A young man with mental health issues took his anger out on his parents and fellow students in the late 90's. While authorities were able to use this incident for good, by creating protocols and coming up with new tactics for active shooter situations, two teens in Colorado were also taking notes also... If you need resources and support for mental health related issues for you or someone in your life, please visit: www.nami.org This week's PNW Local Wine: Columbia Valley Winery 2017 Gradient Red Blend Thanks to this week's sponsors: Plum Deluxe Tea plumdeluxe.com/upperleft VIP code upperleft for 12% off in the month of May Gemmist Hair Enjoy 20% off your first order using code upperleft @ https://www.gemmist.com/?promo=upperleft&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Spring Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurston_High_School_shooting https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kinkel/kip/writings.html https://www.dailyemerald.com/archives/8-years-later-thurston-and-kinkel-revisited/article_d898f051-9e58-5621-9417-3d21f4ec946a.html http://www.cnn.com/US/9805/22/oregon.shooting.pm/ https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Thurston+memorial+dedication+on+May+21-a0101215285 https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2018/05/thurston_20_years_later_you_do.html https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015531if_/http://amarillo.com/stories/081198/new_scout.shtml#.WYUlmZD7SUk https://www.oregonlive.com/special/2008/05/a_springfield_tribute_kinkels.html https://people.com/archive/mortal-choices-vol-46-no-15/

In the late 90's Mary Kay Letourneau became infamous for her affair with a twelve year-old student. This episode dives deep into Mary Kay's childhood and family drama, and the aftermath of her actions had on those around her. PNW Wine Of The Week: Rocky Pond Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Thanks to this week's sponsors: Gemmist Hair Enjoy 20% off your first order using code upperleft @ https://www.gemmist.com/?promo=upperleft&utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Spring Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at https://www.smilebrilliant.com/?coupon=upperleft#podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: Sources: https://www.biography.com/personality/mary-kay-letourneau https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/mary-kay-letourneau-inside-the-horror-rape-case-that-shocked-the-world/news-story/d8de06a7f47cbd56dc0ca568854e98e9 https://www.biography.com/personality/vili-fualaau#:~:text=Born%20June%2026%2C%201983%2C%20as%20one%20of%20four,teacher%20at%20Shorewood%20Elementary%20School%20in%20Burien%2C%20Washington. https://web.archive.org/web/20140107034035/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/psychology/marykay_letourneau/5.html https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20010408&slug=brodeur08m1 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-29-ls-45407-story.html https://www.inquisitr.com/96922/mary-kay-letourneau-becomes-a-grandmother/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/02/07/parole-revoked-ex-teacher-sent-to-prison-in-teen-sex-case/ed36067d-b2b7-49f6-962e-241b15ff579b/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Schmitz https://www.biography.com/news/mary-kay-letourneau-final-days https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kay_Letourneau https://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Fualaau-sentenced-for-DUI-1206425.php

Kyron Horman was last seen in June of 2010 at his Portland area elementary school. The police, FBI and search rescue teams scoured the area in one of the largest investigations in Oregon history, but turned up no signs of the 2nd grader. Ten years later, he is still missing and his parents believe that his stepmother holds all the answers to what happened to him. PNW Wine of the week: Two Mountain Copeland Vineyard Merlot Merch store is closing soon! If you want Upper Left Corner clothing, shop now at: https://upperleftpodcast.com/merch Thanks to this weeks sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at https://www.smilebrilliant.com/?coupon=upperleft#podcast Choose Your Struggle Podcast https://www.jayshifman.com/choose-your-struggle-podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: Terri and Michael’s text exchange: http://media.oregonlive.com/portland_impact/other/redacted-text-messages.PDF https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/06/kyron-horman-missing-10-years-a-timeline.html https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2010/07/landscaper_tells_police_terri.html https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/09/kyrons_parents_desiree_young_k.html https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/06/kaine_horman_awarded_custody_o.html https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2016/09/terri_horman_tells_dr_phil_kyron_was_abducted.html https://thecinemaholic.com/terri-horman-now/ https://ktvl.com/news/local/terris-troubles-recent-arrests-give-kyron-hormans-mother-hope https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/kyron-horman/kyron-hormans-stepmother-accused-of-domestic-violence/283-366720210 https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/regional/terri-horman-arrested-for-driving-stolen-vehicle-in-california/277-377741710 https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2010/08/terri_horman.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauvie_Island

In the late 1800's The Vinson family relocated to Ellensburg, WA, and the father and son brought trouble. In the summer of 1895, a saloon brawl left two dead, and members of the town seeking vigilante justice against Samuel and Charles Vinson. Special thanks to my source this week: The book Ellensburg's Tree of Justice: The Vinson Lynchings by Howard D. Baumgart PNW wine of the week: Underground Wine Project: And Why Am I Mr. Pink Rose' Merch store is closing soon! If you want Upper Left Corner clothing, shop now at: https://upperleftpodcast.com/merch Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at https://www.smilebrilliant.com/?coupon=upperleft#podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellensburg,_Washington

Mandy Stavik was a beloved daughter, sister and friend in her freshman year of college when she was murdered. Many people were looked at for her murder in Acme, Washington, including the Green River Killer. Her case would go cold for decades, until two moms at a waterpark decided to take action. To donate to Mandy's scholarship fund: https://mtbakerscholarship.org/scholarships.html#Stavik PNW Local Wine: Duck Pond Chardonnay from Great Oregon Wine Co. Thanks to this weeks sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at https://www.smilebrilliant.com/?coupon=upperleft#podcast Choose Your Struggle Podcast https://www.jayshifman.com/choose-your-struggle-podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mandy-stavik-killing-how-a-community-came-together-to-help-solve-acme-washington-teens-1989-murder/ https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/mandy-stavik-update-rape-murder-2019/ https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/mandy-stavik-family/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7464265/Cold-case-special-reveals-cops-tracked-father-three-rape-murder-student.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acme%2C_Washington https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19900607&slug=1075976 https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/cold-case-murder-of-mandy-stavik-heads-to-whatcom-county-jury/281-828affdc-19b1-4406-948e-f353e3e0fac2#:~:text=RELATED%3A%20Defense%20rests%20in%201989%20cold%20case%20murder,jury.%20%22I%20ask%20you%20to%20hold%20him%20accountable. https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2019/12/30/dave-mceachran-longtime-whatcom-county-prosecutor-keeps-busy-in-retirement/ https://www.lyndentribune.com/news/bass-murder-trial-goes-to-jury/article_a0395ad4-7db6-11e9-ad7d-9bc2068734d9.html

In 2018, the eight members of the Hart Family were found dead in their car that had plunged off of a 100 foot cliff. What first seemed to be a tragic accident, soon came to be classified as a murder/suicide at the hands of the mothers. As the investigation digs deeper, the perfect life portrayed on social media falls apart, and abuse allegations against the family begin to pop up around the country. PNW Wine: The Expedition Canoe Ridge Vineyard Red Blend Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at https://www.smilebrilliant.com/?coupon=upperleft#podcast Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: https://www.glamour.com/brokenharts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broken-harts/id1434603257 https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/horrifying-true-story-hart-family-100000604.html https://www.theknot.com/content/gay-marriage-states-history https://blacklivesmatter.com/herstory/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_family_murders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Michael_Brown

Karen Bodine was murdered in 2007, and her killer has never been caught. Karen’s daughter, Karlee joins me to talk about her mom’s case. Wine of the week: Chateau Ste. Michelle Harvest Riesling Thank you to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at smilebrilliant.com using code upperleft Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: Sources: https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/10/22/a-mothers-dying-wish-what-happened-to-karen-bodine/ https://www.q13fox.com/washingtons-most-wanted/who-killed-karen-bodine-the-vicious-murder-of-the-mother-of-three-remains-unsolved http://www.chronline.com/news/13-years-after-karen-bodine-was-found-slain-her-family-is-still-seeking-justice/article_0f951030-1ad8-11ea-ab0b-83cfa45f5a58.html https://www.crimecon.com/crowdsolve-seattle Olympia, Washington - Wikipedia

The Lewis Clark Valley was rocked by a three year crime spree beginning in 1979 with a missing 12-year-old girl, with four others going missing or turning up murdered shortly after. Fighting against a jurisdictional nightmare, authorities to this day believe they know who the killer is, so why is he still free? Thank you to my sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at smilebrilliant.com using code upperleft Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: Murders of Christina White, Kristina Nelson, Kristin David, Jacqueline 'Brandy' Miller, Steven Pearsall spotlighted (monstersandcritics.com) Cold Valley : Programs : Investigation Discovery : Discovery Press Web Confluence (2011) - IMDb Historic Lewiston theater condemned - KXLY Lmtribune.com Save the Bollinger – Dedicated to saving the historic Lewiston Building Rebecca Zahau, Marilyn Monroe, Cleopatra And Nude Suicide | Crime News (oxygen.com)

In 2008, during the height of the economic collapse, a bank heist straight out of the movies takes place in Monroe, WA and the getaway earns the suspect national attention, and the nickname DB Tuber. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at smilebrilliant.com using code upperleft Diving Deep EDU Podcast: https://www.divingdeepedu.com/ Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ PNW Wine: House Wine Limited Edition Rose' Bubbles Sources: Anthony Curcio TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTh1hpzkmXM The Sneak Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sneak/id1487746571 https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-now/how-an-idaho-football-player-became-a-bank-robber/65-376091902 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Curcio https://web.archive.org/web/20141219051132/http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2024575267_dbtubertalksxml.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jung https://www.historylink.org/File/8829 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe,_Washington https://abcnews.go.com/US/prison-real-life-thomas-crown-back-perfect-heist/story?id=19450132 https://archive.is/20141130084955/http://74.220.215.94/~davidkus/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109 For trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibKZq9cB2hU

On Thanksgiving Eve 1971, a Boeing 727 was hijacked on a flight from Portland to Seattle. After demanding money and parachutes, the hijacker is not on the plane at landing, and one of the biggest investigations in US history turns up no clues as to who or where he is. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at smilebrilliant.com using code upperleft Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Choose Your Struggle Podcast https://www.jayshifman.com/choose-your-struggle-podcast PNW Local Wine of the Week: 14 Hands Hot to Trot White Blend Youtube clip of Ariel, Washington: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48gQX3hIzrA Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper https://themountainnewswa.net/2011/02/11/continuing-the-hunt-for-db-cooper-pierce-county-involvement-in-the-case/#:~:text=The%20Formans%20claim%20in%20The%20Legend%20of%20DB,Cooper%2C%20the%20Formans%20nevertheless%20present%20a%20strong%20argument. https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/db-cooper-tina-mucklow-untold-story-1111944/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/D-B-Cooper https://www.history.com/news/who-was-d-b-cooper

In June 2000, 15-year-old Leah Freeman was murdered in Coquille, Oregon. The case would be cold for ten years before someone would be held responsible, but recent DNA developments have turned this case upside down again. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at smilebrilliant.com using code upperleft Elite Executive Services https://www.ee-services.com/ Sources: 20/20: Last Seen Walking Watch Full Episode | 2020-02-28 (abc.com) https://theworldlink.com/leah-nicole-freeman/article_73691442-0262-518c-a40c-b47a4ee62dff.html https://theworldlink.com/psychic-enters-leah-freeman-investigation/article_99e68b08-eb5a-5cde-a2a2-ffda2788d697.html https://theworldlink.com/still-no-arrest-in-freeman-investigation/article_3e2bf6a9-6aef-52ef-9541-bbd81eb04c14.html https://theworldlink.com/family-grateful-to-the-community/article_9bfafc45-95f4-52ea-af4c-7ce12427e295.html https://theworldlink.com/still-no-answers-in-teens-death/article_24e2155e-d25a-579c-8fd1-6d294a563222.html https://theworldlink.com/victims-mother-shares-anger-with-council/article_a6a17bc2-ea36-5d57-94f1-6c3fa7091bbc.html https://theworldlink.com/news/local/four-years-later---mother-still-grieves-without-answers-in-daugthers-murder/article_9de3cccd-f882-5472-bfeb-7d083df57f33.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-convicted-high-school-girlfriends-killing-freed-decades/story?id=69053797 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquille,_Oregon

In 1986, two mysterious deaths hit Auburn, WA. After the second, the medical examiner detected the telltale sign of bitter almonds, triggering a massive investigation into the cause of the cyanide poisonings. Thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant- www.smilebrilliant.com Old Timey Crimey- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-timey-crimey/id1458912564 PNW Wine Of The Week: Killer Red Syrah Sources: Special thanks to author Gregg Olsen. His book "Bitter Almonds" is the main source for my telling of this story, and if you want a more in-depth look into this case, you can purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BP3QUMS?tag=notorioususa2-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1 Sue Katherine Chapman Snow (1946-1986) - Find A Grave Memorial Chicago Tylenol murders - Wikipedia Stella Nickell | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Stella Nickell - Wikipedia https://people.com/archive/killing-her-husband-wasnt-enough-for-stella-nickell-to-make-her-point-she-poisoned-a-stranger-vol-30-no-1/

In 2016, 23-year-old Kaylee Sawyer vanished from Bend, Oregon. Over the next few days the truth of what happened would unfold, but not before another woman would be abducted, a man would be shot, and a family would be kidnapped and carjacked. To check out an even more in-depth podcast on this case, listen to KGW's Urge To Kill Podcast: https://www.kgw.com/urgetokill PNW Local Wine: Wilder Chardonnay Special thanks to this week's sponsors: Smile Brilliant: www.smilebrilliant.com Enjoy 30% off site wide at smilebrilliant.com using code upperleft Wyld Gallery: Original Native American Art https://wyld.gallery/ Choose Your Struggle Podcast https://www.jayshifman.com/choose-your-struggle-podcast Sources: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/dateline-examines-23-year-olds-mysterious-disappearance-after-bachelorette-party/ https://www.kgw.com/urgetokill https://www.koin.com/news/bend-murder-suspect-edwin-lara-arraigned-in-ca/ https://distincttoday.net/2020/12/11/mother-of-23-year-old-woman-killed-by-campus-security-wanted-to-ask-his-colleagues-about-red-flags/ https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/04/federal-judge-issues-2nd-life-sentence-for-edwin-lara-a-campus-security-officer-turned-killer-armed-carjacker-and-kidnapper.html https://ktvz.com/news/crime-courts/2020/07/23/kaylee-sawyers-family-cocc-reach-2-million-settlement-of-federal-lawsuit/ https://heavy.com/news/kaylee-sawyer-murder/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3711916/amp/Security-guard-accused-murdering-bachelorette-partygoer-argument-boyfriend-confessed-police-officer-wife-killed-went-crime-spree.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOJ_-2Qt8Xk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR7kuZ6da2Q&feature=emb_logo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZBic4TJe5w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ5f3aoVTgI Dateline Episode Trailer: Into the Night | Dateline NBC - YouTube

In 1992, a tense standoff in Idaho leads to the death of a child, mother and a federal agent. This is the story of how things escalated, and the aftermath for both sides. PNW Local Wine: Gard Vinters "The Don" Red Blend Thank you to today's sponsor: Choose Your Struggle Podcast https://www.jayshifman.com/choose-your-struggle-podcast Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Weaver# https://www.history.com/news/how-ruby-ridge-and-waco-led-to-the-oklahoma-city-bombing https://www.grunge.com/210766/the-ruby-ridge-standoff-was-worse-than-you-think/?utm_campaign=clip https://www.earnthenecklace.com/what-happened-to-randy-weaver-now-ruby-ridge-siege/ https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2012/08/ruby_ridge_20_years_later.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lon_Horiuchi https://www.usmarshals.gov/history/degan.htm https://www.patriotledger.com/news/20170821/25-years-after-ruby-ridge-quincy-honors-slain-marshal https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/military/war-hero-bo-gritz-reflects-on-ruby-ridge-siege-28-years-later-2124428/ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/aug/19/ruby-ridge-carved-niche-history/?amp-content=amp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Ridge https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1992/aug/28/negotiator-bo-gritz-reports-vicki-weavers-death/?amp-content=amp https://www.grunge.com/210766/the-ruby-ridge-standoff-was-worse-than-you-think/ https://www.rubyridgetofreedom.com/saras-biography.html https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/ruby-ridge-siege-25-years-called-rallying-cry/story?id=49296439 http://rubyridge.us/ https://youtu.be/8KENtZC4OTk https://youtu.be/5cImGrQpECE https://youtu.be/K5df0X8-m4shttps://youtu.be/K5df0X8-m4s

The case of Teekah Lewis is every parent's worst nightmare. Teekah vanished from a bowling alley in Tacoma, Washington on 1/23/99, and is still missing to this day. If you have information on this case, contact Crime Stoppers for a $1,000 cash reward. Use the P3 Tips App on your smart phone or call the hot line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Or contact: Tacoma Police Department 253-798-4721 Federal Bureau of Investigation 202-324-3000 Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/teekah-latres-lewis http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/2486dfwa.html https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990125&slug=2940540 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990126&slug=2940672 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990127&slug=2940874 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19990208&slug=2943143 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67141079/south-florida-sun-sentinel/ https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20060621&slug=weblewis21 https://www.newspapers.com/image/274509714/?terms=teekah%20lewis&match=1# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Erica_Green https://www.q13fox.com/news/father-of-teekah-lewis-speaks-out-for-first-time-since-daughters-disappearance-18-years-ago https://www.q13fox.com/washingtons-most-wanted/teekah-lewis-21-years-later-witness-account-could-be-key-to-solving-case-of-missing-girl https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=13.60.100 https://komonews.com/news/local/i-celebrate-it-for-her-teekah-lewis-mom-honors-birthday-20-years-after-disappearance https://www.wsp.wa.gov/crime/alerts-missing-persons/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmEt5f1sS3w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeY5wDVWLzM https://komonews.com/news/local/mother-hosts-vigil-marking-19-years-since-disappearance-of-teekah-lewis

Israel Keyes is a serial killer who has deep ties to the PNW, and has admitted to having victims in Washington state, however he is suspected of murdering people all over the country, and possibly the world. PNW Wine of the Week: A to Z Wineworks Chardonnay Send case suggestions and wine recommendations to upperleftpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/new-information-released-in-serial-killer-case#:~:text=Israel%20Keyes%20is%20believed%20to%20have%20committed%20multiple,is%20encouraged%20to%20contact%20the%20FBI%20at%201-800-CALL-FBI. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Keyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCVKtezK2LI https://www.dailymail.co.uk, https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/portland/press-releases/2013/fbi-requests-the-publics-assistance-in-case-of-serial-killer-israel-keyes https://mynorthwest.com/31526/family-of-confessed-serial-killer-israel-keyes-holds-funeral-in-washington-state/ https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/israel-keyes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neah_Bay,_Washington Israel Keyes | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom http://murderpedia.org/male.K/k/keyes-israel.htm The Mysterious Disappearance of Bill and Lorraine Currier - ABC News (go.com) Missing Vermont couple 'fought to the end' with suspected Alaska killer - oregonlive.com (1) Sneak peek: Tracking the Murders of Israel Keyes - YouTube

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