Beneath the Evergreens

It’s episode 6, and we’re heading back to the muddy streets of 1850s Seattle to meet Mary Ann “Mother Damnable” Conklin, the woman who ruled a rough port town with a sharper tongue than any sailor. She ran Seattle’s first hotel, cursed in six languages, and scared even the Navy into retreat. Some called her a madam, others a witch, but everyone remembered her. And when she died, locals swore her body turned to stone, as if even death couldn’t silence her. Mary Ann Conklin: Demon in Petticoats is the story of Seattle’s most unforgettable woman, who was fierce, funny, and far too stubborn to stay buried.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes references to abuse, trauma, and death. Listener discretion is advised.

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Linda Burfield Hazzard ran a Washington sanitarium called Starvation Heights, promising miraculous cures through fasting, but her treatments often led to something far darker. When wealthy sisters Claire and Dora Williamson checked in for healing, only one would make it out alive. Claire’s shocking death exposed a web of manipulation, greed, and pseudoscience that stunned the world. Was Hazzard a misguided healer or a calculated killer? Tune in to uncover the truth behind Starvation Heights.

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If this story brings up feelings about food, medical abuse, or manipulation in care, please know you’re not alone. Support is available:

Patient Advocacy & Safety

• Washington State Department of Health – Health Systems Quality Assurance: File a complaint or learn about patient rights — https://doh.wa.gov
• The Joint Commission – Report a Safety Concern: https://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspx

Eating Disorder Support

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 | https://nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
• National Alliance for Eating Disorders: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com
• Crisis Text Line: Text NEDA to 741741 for 24/7 support.

General Mental Health Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 (U.S.) — free, confidential support 24/7.
• SAMHSA Treatment Locator: Find local mental health and substance use support — https://findtreatment.gov

Born from a lineage of chaos and tragedy, Judith “JZ” Knight claimed her suffering forged a doorway to the extraordinary. From spectral orbs to dreams of past lives, she believed her childhood nightmares were not just trauma but prophecy. One night, amid experiments with “pyramid power,” she said a forgotten god-king from 35,000 years ago appeared in her kitchen and never quite left. And from that moment on, Judy wasn’t just a survivor, she was the voice of Ramtha.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes references to abuse, trauma, and death. Listener discretion is advised.

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If you or someone you know is trying to leave a high-control group or cult, you’re not alone and help is available. Leaving can be emotionally, mentally, and even physically challenging, but support networks exist to guide you through recovery and rebuilding your life.

Helpful Resources:

• Freedom of Mind Resource Center – freedomofmind.com — Founded by cult expert Steven Hassan, this site offers education, exit counseling, and recovery tools.
• International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) – icsahome.com — Provides research, survivor stories, and a directory of support groups.
• Cult Education Institute – culteducation.com — A database of information on groups, leaders, and recovery resources.
• Therapy Directory (Psychology Today) – psychologytoday.com — Find licensed therapists who specialize in trauma, coercive control, and religious recovery.

If you’re in danger or need immediate help, contact your local emergency services or a trusted crisis hotline. You deserve safety, freedom, and support.

💜 If You or Someone You Know Is Experiencing Domestic ViolenceYou are not alone, and what’s happening is not your fault.

Help is available — confidentially and without judgment.In the United States:📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)💬 Text “START” to 88788🌐 Live chat available at www.thehotline.orgOutside the U.S.:

🌍 Visit https://www.hotpeachpages.net for an international directory of shelters and support services by country.

🌍 https://www.womensaid.org.uk (UK)

🌍 https://www.dvconnect.org (Australia)

If you’re unable to safely make a call, consider reaching out to a trusted friend, healthcare provider, teacher, or local shelter. Many organizations can assist with emergency housing, safety planning, legal support, and emotional care.

You deserve to be safe, believed, and supported.

Full source list and supplemental materials are available on our website at Beneaththeevergreens.com.

Born from a lineage of chaos and tragedy, Judith “JZ” Knight claimed her suffering forged a doorway to the extraordinary. From spectral orbs to dreams of past lives, she believed her childhood nightmares were not just trauma but prophecy. One night, amid experiments with “pyramid power,” she said a forgotten god-king from 35,000 years ago appeared in her kitchen and never quite left. And from that moment on, Judy wasn’t just a survivor, she was the voice of Ramtha.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes references to abuse, trauma, and death. Listener discretion is advised.

🎧 Enjoy the episode? Follow, share, and leave a review ! It helps more curious minds find us!

💌 Got theories or personal cult encounters? Email us at [email protected] or DM on Instagram @BTEPodcast

You are not alone, and what’s happening is not your fault. Help is available — confidentially and without judgment.

In the United States:
📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
💬 Text “START” to 88788
🌐 Live chat available at www.thehotline.org

Outside the U.S.:
🌍 Visit https://www.hotpeachpages.net for an international directory of shelters and support services by country.
🌍 https://www.womensaid.org.uk (UK)
🌍 https://www.dvconnect.org (Australia)

If you’re unable to safely make a call, consider reaching out to a trusted friend, healthcare provider, teacher, or local shelter. Many organizations can assist with emergency housing, safety planning, legal support, and emotional care.

You deserve to be safe, believed, and supported.

Full source list and supplemental materials are available on our website at Beneaththeevergreens.com.

In November of 1971, passengers on a routine flight from Portland to Seattle settled in for an easy trip through Northwest skies, but one man on board had other plans. Mid-flight, he calmly revealed he carried a bomb and demanded $200,000 in cash and four parachutes. Hours later, somewhere over the stormy forests of Washington, he opened the rear staircase of the plane and leapt into the darkness… never to be seen again. Who was the mysterious man we now call D.B. Cooper and did he survive the jump?

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In August of 1994, the town of Oakville, Washington fell asleep to the sound of a familiar rainstorm but woke up to anything but rain. Instead, strange gelatinous blobs coated cars, lawns, and rooftops as far as the eye could see. At first, locals chalked it up to odd weather… until people, and their pets, began falling mysteriously ill. What fell from the sky that night? Join us on this episode of Beneath the Evergreens to find out.