Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery

356. MYSTERY: The Martin Family Disappearance


Listen Later

The Martin family of Portland, Oregon disappeared on December 7, 1958 after leaving their house for a day trip to gather greenery for Christmas decorations.


Need more WMMM in your life? Join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/witchesmagicmurdermystery


Want WMMM Merch? Check out the podcast store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com

 

Our Youtube Channel has longer versions of our episodes, with less editing and more outtakes: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast


Sources:  

https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/watch-station-wagon-martin-family-cold-case-mystery-pulled-out-columbia-river-03062025/

https://kpic.com/news/local/remains-of-martin-family-missing-for-nearly-70-years-found-in-columbia-river-diver-says

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/06/hood-river-martin-family-columbia-river/

https://katu.com/news/local/authorities-halt-recovery-efforts-for-car-linked-to-1958-martin-family-disappearance-columbia-rivber-cascade-locks-cold-case-true-crime-mystery

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/08/human-remains-recovered-from-car-in-columbia-river-diver-says-mystery-obsessed-investigators-for-decades.html

https://www.cascadelocksmuseum.org/news/the-martin-family-disappearance-how-could-this-have-happened

https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/timeline-what-we-know-about-the-1958-martin-family-disappearance/

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1my2xlr/a_diver_has_found_human_remains_and_personal/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_family_disappearance

https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Distant-Water-Disappearance-Portlands/dp/1634242408 



All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. 


If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. 


TikTok: @wmmmpodcast

Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/

Email all your weird stories: [email protected]


Get to know us better:                 

Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram             

Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram 


WMMM Podcast

P.O. Box 910674

Lexington, KY 40591


Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Witches, Magic, Murder, & MysteryBy Megan and Kara

  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6
  • 4.6

4.6

449 ratings


More shows like Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery

View all
Two Girls One Ghost by Sony Music Entertainment

Two Girls One Ghost

9,578 Listeners

A Paranormal Chicks by A Paranormal Chicks

A Paranormal Chicks

1,814 Listeners

Morbid by Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart

Morbid

98,892 Listeners

The Witch Bitch Amateur Hour by Charlye Michelle, Macy Frazier

The Witch Bitch Amateur Hour

1,161 Listeners

Seeking Witchcraft by Seeking Witchcraft

Seeking Witchcraft

657 Listeners

The White Witch Podcast by Carly Rose, Bleav

The White Witch Podcast

260 Listeners

So Supernatural by audiochuck | Crime House

So Supernatural

22,992 Listeners

Comfy Cozy Witch Podcast by Jennie Blonde

Comfy Cozy Witch Podcast

895 Listeners

Magick & Alchemy by Tamed Wild

Magick & Alchemy

394 Listeners

Dark History by Audioboom Studios

Dark History

25,997 Listeners

That Witch Podcast by That Witch Next Door

That Witch Podcast

204 Listeners

Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries by Heart Starts Pounding

Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries

4,275 Listeners

Back on the Broomstick: Old Witchcraft, New Path by Laylla & Chelle

Back on the Broomstick: Old Witchcraft, New Path

305 Listeners

Demystify Magic | Science + Spirituality + Low Effort Witchcraft by Molly Donlan, Madison Lillian

Demystify Magic | Science + Spirituality + Low Effort Witchcraft

295 Listeners

Witch by BBC Radio 4

Witch

575 Listeners