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Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Doors Open: 5:00pm

Location: Des Moines Theater, Des Moines, WA

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The Highline College Foundation is hosting a special True Crime Listening Event on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Des Moines Theater in Des Moines, Washington.

The evening will feature Carolyn Ossorio and Branden Morgan along with noted criminal attorney Anne Bremner, King County Sheriff (ret) Dave Reichert, and King County Detective Tom Jensen.

One of the stories you will hear is of the only woman to survive the Green River Killer, who came forward with a tip that would ultimately lead to the GRK’s capture. You will also be the first to view never-before-seen photos from the investigation.

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Two teenagers on a lovers’ lane are accosted in an urban park in Portland, Oregon. Three locals are brought to trial and two get convicted. For decades, other young couples disappear across the country. Is one man who's never been held to account responsible? And did he murder the sweethearts in Portland?

Sources

Wikipedia – Forest Park (Portland, Oregon)

Wikipedia – Murders of Larry Peyton and Beverly Allan

Garden Home History – “Tragedy: Peyton-Allan Murders” by GHHP on October 21, 2011

The Oregonian – “Earl Son cracked the toughest Portland murder cases of his era, but his obsession came at a cost” No byline, Published February 22, 2022, Updated February 25, 2022

Wikipedia – Edward Edwards (serial killer)

The Cinemaholic – “Tim Hack and Kelly Drew Murders: How Did They Die? Who Killed Them?” By Nishitha Dutta, December 20, 2020

People – “April Balascio Discovered Her Dad Edward Edwards Was a Serial Killer — Can She Tie Him to More Cold Cases? (Exclusive)” By Gillian Telling, Published November 25, 2024

People– “Raised by a Serial Killer: Edward Edwards' Daughter Shares Guilt and Shame After Turning Him In” By Gillian Telling, Published January 11, 2018

McKenzie River Reflections – “Did Oregon miss a chance to stop a serial killer?” By Finn J.D. John, Published February 24, 2022

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Jon and Meghan cover three stories of children who have disappeared in Spokane, Washington. Is there something in the water or an inexplicable number of predators on the loose?

Sources

Bloodline Detectives with Nancy Grace – “Finally Solved 62 Years Later! Candy Rogers”

Find a Grave – Candice Elaine “Candy” Rogers

The Spokesman-Review – “Nearly 50 years later, slaying still brings out strong emotions” no Byline, Sunday, March 9, 2008

Spokane Wire – “This day in history: Man sentenced in kidnapping, slaying of 13-year-old girl. Country Clerk's Office facing nepotism charges” By The Spokesman-Review, June 15, 2026

The Charley Project – Laurie Lynn Partridge

Find a Grave – Laurie Lynn Partridge

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A man finds his wife dead in their bathroom. Did he stumble upon a crime scene or is he the offender?

Sources

The Cinemaholic – “Dan Howard: Where is the Killer Now?” by Kriti Mehrotra

48 Hours – “The Bathtub Murder of Kendy Howard

Find a Grave – Kendy Ann Wilkins Howard

Music: “Flowing Rivers” by Immersive Music

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Before two men unleashed upon the D.C. metro area in October 2002, they wrought destruction across the country, beginning in Washington State.

Sources

Wikipedia – D.C. Sniper Attacks

Wikipedia – John Allen Muhammad

Wikipedia – Mildred Muhammad

MK Confidential – The Beltway Snipers, episodes 1 – 5 

Wikipedia – Dark Triad

Music: “Flowing Rivers” by Immersive Music

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An adventurous young woman intent on living to the fullest constantly puts herself to the test. Will she overcome when faced with unexpected evil?

Sources

National Park After Dark podcast “78: Premonition: Olympic National Park”

A Rage to Kill and Other True Cases: Ann Rule’s Crime Files Vol. 6 “To an Athlete Dying Young”

Wikipedia - Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site

Citytowner.com – “Unexplained and Unsolved Mysteries at Olympic National Park in Washington State” no byline

Campfire Ghost Stories by Jo-Anne Christensen

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A family disappears from the Midwest in 2001 to be later discovered on the Oregon Coast. Was it an accident or a stranger’s foul play? Or was it an inside job?

Sources

48 Hours – “The Pretender” 

True Crime Out Loud – The Longo Family, Episode 62

Crime Museum website

Wikipedia – Christian Longo

All That’s Interesting article “The Chilling Story of Christian Longo, The Man Who Killed His Family To Hide His Life Of Lies” by Jessica OConnor, October 5, 2022

True Crime Brewery – “Dissociated: Christian Longo”

Find a Grave Memorial – Mary Jane Irene Baker Longo 

Wikipedia – Michael Finkel 

Crimelibrary.org – “Christian Longo murdered his wife and children”

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Throughout the world, people have gone missing from national parks and forests for decades and their disappearances share odd similarities. Is there a reasonable explanation or is it something inexplicable and sinister?

Sources

All That’s Interesting – “The Heartbreaking Story Of DeOrr Kunz Jr., The Toddler Who Vanished On A Family Camping Trip” By Rivy Lyon | Edited By John Kuroski, Published April 11, 2023. Updated December 8, 2025

Idaho State Journal – “Sheriff: Parents named as suspects in DeOrr Kunz Jr. case” By David Ashby [email protected] Jan 25, 2016

UNCUT: Lemhi Idaho Sheriff opens up about DeOrr Kunz missing child case

DeOrr Kunz, Jr.  911 call

Missing 411

Wikipedia – David Paulides

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A triple homicide appalls a Bellevue neighborhood in Washington State. Within days, detectives believe they know who did it. Do they have tunnel vision or are they right?

Sources

48 Hours – Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay (Part 1)

48 Hours – Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay (Part 2)

Islamic funeral – Wikipedia

The Confession Tapes: “True East Part 1” & “True East Part 2"

Mr. Big (police procedure) – Wikipedia

Injustice Busters – “State Supreme Court suspends Olson for two years”

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A woman goes missing on her drive home from work. Her husband implores law enforcement to take the disappearance seriously. Was she abducted? Was her husband involved?

Fred Meyer – Wikipedia

The Cinemaholic

Tucson.com – “Doctor Says Woman Trapped for 8 Days Has Severe Injuries; Husband Says Red Tape Delayed Search” no byline, September 29, 2007 

Missing: No Way Out

If I Go Missing: Tanya Rider - Crime Junkie

Music: “Flowing Rivers” by Immersive Music

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