In today's Spooky Season episode, we tell you all about the tragic sinking of the ship The Andelana, which caused the deaths of 17 crew members who were trapped on board as the ship sank to the ocean's floors in just minutes on January 14th, 1899. We get into the details of how the ship sank and the attempts to raise the ship from the ocean's depths, which caused another unbelievably tragic death during some efforts to raise the ship. And of course, because it is spooky season after all, we discuss some reported paranormal activity going on in the area of Tacoma, Washington where the Andelana sank and some mythology surrounding the eerie last photo of the crew. 

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History Link - The bark Andelana disappears while lying at anchor at Tacoma on January 14, 1899.

SouthSoundTalk - Few Relics Remain of The Andelana – Tacoma’s Largest Maritime Disaster

Here's our recording of our first ever live show, recorded at the first ever PNW True Crime Fest. Matthew Anfeldt was just 20 years old when he disappeared from his family's home in Grand Mound, Washington under incredibly bizarre circumstances. After telling his sister he was going to grab his phone, he ended up in a nearby roadway in a panic, yelling at cars that his family had been killed and that someone was after him. He was last seen at the Speedway Grocery before fleeing out the side door, and police discovered that his family was perfectly fine. Matthew has never been seen since. We explore the details of the case and explore some possible theories behind his disappearance. Thank you to everyone who came out to make this live show possible!

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Records Request with Thurston County Sheriff's Office

Charley Project - Matthew Anfeldt

Q13 Fox - Detectives investigating whether young man's disappearance is linked to previous attack in Lacey, February 23rd, 2020

KOMO News - 'They're after me!' Thurston County man disappears after bizarre rampage, March 7th, 2019

Today we're telling you about the life of child-killer Michele Dee Gates, starting with her chaotic childhood. We discuss the tragic murders of Ruth Anne O'Neil and Natyah Ottino that Michele committed when she was just a child herself, her later failed hitman plot, and how her new husband ended up being murdered. By her father. Buckle up for this one. 

Ft. the audacity, the nerve, and the Sqweegel episode of CSI

TW: child murder, child abuse, sexual assault mention

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Oregon Live - The strange case of child-killer Michele Gates and how it changed Oregon forever, 2019

The Spokesman Review - Father of Portland child killer Michele Dee Gates accused of shooting her husband in Stevens County

The Spokesman Review - Man who shot son-in-law near Colville pleads guilty to manslaughter, gets 7 years in prison

Today we're covering a UFO story for the first time in a long time! In fact, it's Steven's first UFO story as a co-host! In this episode we discussed the 1950 McMinnville UFO photos, which were a series of photos captured by a farming couple, the Trents, near McMinnville, Oregon. We chat about the sighting, discuss some investigations and examinations of the photos, and come to our own conclusions. 

Ft. the funniest dialogue I have ever read in a UFO interview, car side mirrors, and the Dean from Community 

Sources:

Wikipedia - McMinville UFO Photos

The Oregonian - Past Tense Oregon: UFO photos taken near McMinnville in 1950 still raise questions

The Oregonian - 1997 story: Fifty years of UFO, the truth is still out there

Today we're covering a famous PNW legend, the mythical Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. We dive into the wacky world of the Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus website and learn about the diet, movements, and life-cycle of the tree octopus, then dive into where exactly this legend originated from. 

Ft. land sushi, sasquatch as an apex predator, and octopus hood ornaments

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Library of Congress Web Archive - Save The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus