Three mystical peaks in Oregon with a pool of freshwater fit for Satan himself to the south – Clear Lake that has a petrified forest perfectly preserved beneath its depths, and icy waters whose temp hovers right around freezing all year long, next Lost Lake that disappears down a deep hole, emptying it's mysterious waters to where? Some believe into Clear Lake. So damn strange. Then there's Devil’s Lake, a serial killer, indigenous legends and spiritual touchstones and more! I even close the episode with an easy Halloween costume for an area cryptid if you're still looking for what to wear. Let's get into it!

***This episode is dedicated to Marlene K. Gabrielsen and the victims of violent crimes, not just along Highway 20, but throughout the world. Let love and peace reign***

1. Intro
2. Three Sisters 101
3. Indigenous Importance and Legends
4. Weird Oregon Stories from the Area
5. More STRANGE Area Lakes
6. Promos for The Reluctant Medium and OctoberPod
7. Ghosts of Highway 20
8. A Halloween Costume Idea (thanks Willamette Weekly!)
9. Show Close

Sources and Materials:
Three Sisters 101: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(Oregon)#:~:text=Their%20ice%20volume%20totals%205.6,Sister%20and%20South%20Sister%2C%20respectively.

https://threesistersoregon.com/significance-to-native-tribes/

Myth about the three Sister mountains

Great article about what makes the Sisters unusual and interesting: https://unusualplaces.org/sisters-oregon/

A murder spree that began in Sisters, Oregon with a vicious rape, and a victim who wasn't listened to by law enforcement. Ghosts of Highway 20

https://www.wweek.com/culture/2019/10/29/the-pacific-northwest-is-crawling-with-cryptids-and-not-just-bigfoot-heres-how-to-dress-like-one-of-oregons-other-monsters-for-halloween/

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