In this week’s Murder in the Rain we’d like to offer a warm welcome to new friends from CrimeCon! We’re also giving some updates from cases we’ve recently shared as well as sharing some information about two local cases that many listeners have been asking about.  First, Emily will provide the latest information we have on the potential Portland area serial killer who is tied to the murders of four women; Charity Perry, Kristin Smith, Ashley Real, and Bridget Webster. Next, Alisha shares the recent story around the death of Jaahnavi Kandula who was mocked by someone who was sworn to protect her. 

If you have information on the Portland deaths of four women who are connected to person of interest Jesse Calhoun, you can contact the following agencies: 

• Kristin Smith Case – Detective Jeffery Pontius – [email protected]
• Charity Perry Case – Sheriff’s Office Tip Line: 503-988-0560 | Detective Kevin Odil – [email protected]
• Bridget Webster Case – Detective David Shorter – [email protected]
• Ashley Real Case – Tip Line: 503-723-4949 | Online Tip Sheet: https://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/tip

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Today’s episode is unlike any other I’ve done. In the past, I’ve done special episodes regarding active missing persons- but they are usually only about 15 minutes long, sharing the known information in hopes of helping the family. In today’s case, one member of the family reached out to me. The other side of the family isn’t speaking to that person. And the family drama has only added to the chaos surrounding the disappearance of Shane Barton. Today, I’ll be sharing the audio interview I conducted with Shane’s daughters, and the emailed responses from Racheal, his wife. Hopefully, with all the available information presented together, someone will come forward with information about Shane’s location.

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On a rainy night in September of 1946, Cora Rogers was going about her end-of-day duties. She worked alone, running a market and gas station in rural Greenleaf, Oregon. The lights went out inside much earlier than usual, and a curious neighbor walked over to check on Cora, but she did not answer. The neighbor returned home, figuring she had closed up early and gone to bed. She'd been killed at night and lay undiscovered until the following morning. Though police had the statements of many witnesses from the night of the murder, and a description of the likely killer was broadcast and printed in newspapers, the man simply walked away from the crime along a rural strip of highway blacktop. He has never been identified and the murder in Greenleaf remains unsolved.

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In 1998, when the body of a young girl washed up on the shore of the Columbia River in Warrenton, Oregon, it was easy to assume she was another vulnerable person drawn to the Astoria-Megler bridge to end her own life. But her body would tell another story. Authorities had to work quickly to identify her, her killer, and his motive. During the investigation a secret life was uncovered, one that abused and exploited children for years. In today’s case, we’ll discuss the murder of Heather Fraser and the monster who took her life and negatively impacted dozens of others. 

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Little Part 2: “She Rode Alone”

Last week, I told you the story of the Cowden Family and how Richard, Belinda, David, and Melissa seemed to have vanished while camping near Carberry Creek Road over the Labor Day weekend of 1974. Over 7 months later, their skeletal remains were discovered- Belinda and the children in a cave- Richard, tied to a tree. With very little to go on, police began looking into local men who would have, not only known the area well but could have been capable of such a monstrous act. It was when they read Dwain Lee Little’s name on the list of recently paroled prisoners the hair on their neck stood up and they felt they might have found the first person of interest. Today, I’ll be telling you about the crimes Dwain committed that landed him in prison, how he came to be released so early, and the harm he was able to commit as a free man. Was he the killer of the Cowden family? Only Dwain and the Cowdens know.

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A turn of luck had led the Cowden family to the Carberry Creek area for a last-minute camping trip. The young family of four were delighted to have the time to indulge in the stunning nature Jackson County offered them. They didn’t have big plans; they were just excited to have time with their two young children to fish and to swim. The cherry on top was the plan of wrapping up the weekend with a dinner at Mrs. Cowden’s mother’s home. For unknown reasons, the family never showed up for that meal. Now, 50 years later, their case remains mostly unsolved, although an early parolee has always held the most suspicion as being the person responsible for what happened to the young family. Today, I’ll be telling you the story of The Cowden family: Richard, Belinda, David and Melissa, and how Dwain Lee Little may be their killer.

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For millennia, we've heard of Pandora's box and the dangers held within. For Fern Bowden, a warning to stay away wasn't enough to keep her from opening the strange container her husband kept in the basement. With the lift of a lid and the blink of an eye, lives would literally and figuratively be blown apart. Today I'll be talking about Portland's Pandora's Box murder- and how a man's paranoia drove him to build an infernal machine.  

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In this week's episode of Murder in the Rain, we have a special feature from our Patreon series, "Welcome to…," where we delve into a case from the hometown of one of our Patreon listeners.

Love, a powerful emotion capable of inspiring boundless devotion, took a deadly turn in the summer of 2003. Sandee Rozzo, a bartender from Pinellas Park, FL, fell victim to the dark side of love when she was brutally murdered in her home. Join us as we dive into Sandee’s story and how love, obsession, devotion, and control ultimately took her life.

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In our early episode “Wicked Part of Me” we touched on a few cases straight off of Washington’s, now former, Death Row. In today’s case, we’ll dive deep into one of those cases, the story of Cal Brown; a picture-perfect example of how parole can go very wrong and innocent people can end up dead.

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Investigators worked outward from the location of the missing woman’s abandoned car, scouring a trail of digital footage. Her last known sighting was captured on a neighbor's home surveillance video. It shows Kassanndra driving off early on the morning she dropped out of contact. She was newly pregnant and scheduled that day for her first ultrasound appointment, which she missed. It was so out of character, her mother contacted the police and a search began. In a stroke of good fortune, a mass transit train line ran along the street where the car was found, and its dashcam captured a brief glimpse of a person walking from the vehicle. They wore black clothing, a brimmed hat, and blue latex gloves.

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