Olympia Oddities

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Olympia Oddities episodes

February 20, 2022 Lady of the Lake: The Murder of Hallie Illingworth
Today we tell you the mystery of the Lady of the Lake. On a summer morning in 1940, two brothers discovered a woman's remains floating on the surface of Lake Crescent in Washington. Even stranger, the woman's remains had a bizarre, soap like consistency. Listen to find out who the Lady of the Lake was in life and how she died, how investigators were able to determine the identity of the remains, the subsequent murder trial, and the bizarre decomposition process known as saponification.
Ft. foot pudd, Monty being a cat name, and the worst outro we have ever recorded

Sources:
Historylink.org - Lady of the Lake
Morbidology - Lady of the Lake: Hallie Illingworth

16 min
February 05, 2022 The Disappearance of Misty Copsey
Today we tell you about the mysterious disappearance of Misty Copsey, a 14 year old girl who disappeared after a fun day spent with a friend at the Puyallup Fair. We discuss some of the possible suspects, a possible connection to some other murders in the area, how botched the investigation into Misty's disappearance was, new methods investigators are using to try to get information about Misty's disappearance, and try to figure out why her friend was later caught in a lie by the cops. ft. escape goats

Sources:
The Charley Project - Misty Donna Copsey
The Doe Network - Case File 688DFWA Misty Donna Copsey
Bustle - A Missing Teen is Tweeting 25 years after her disappearance

27 min
January 19, 2022 Tyrom Thies & The Triple Murders at Leather's Oil Co.
Today we tell you about a chilling day in January 1994, when customers at Leather's Oil Co. entered the Gresham, Oregon store to find it eerily empty. When they discovered 3 dead employees in the storage garage, police were called and kicked off an investigation into who could've committed one of the most brutal and notorious crimes in PNW history. However, just when police were on to their suspect, he got wind of it and fled. We cover the crime scene, Thies's background and past red flags, and speculate on his whereabouts now.
Sources:
Wikipedia - Leathers Oil Company Murders
KOIN - Cold Case: Gresham’s most gruesome murder
Albany Democrat Herald - Tyrom Walter Thies
America's Most Wanted - An All-American Murder in Oregon
The World - Driver's Sentence is 10 Years
FBI Wanted Flyer - May 24th, 1994
13 min
January 08, 2022 Fresno Nightcrawlers
In today's episode we tell you all about one of my favorite cryptids, the Fresno Nightcrawlers, and a few other sightings of similar creatures around the country. In 2007, a man was woken up by his dogs and security system going off. When he checked his security camera footage, he didn't find a burglar like he expected, but instead multiple tiny white creatures that resembled walking pajama pants. We cover some sightings, and get into the theories behind what these creatures are and where they could've come from.

ft. Jimmy Neutron, Office Space references, and throwin' lil shorty in a leglock

Sources:

Cryptidwiki - Fresno Nightcrawlers, Medford Shmoos
Ranker - Fresno Nightcrawlers are Terrorizing the Dark, and They’re Spreading Far From California
Astonishing Legends - Fresno Nightcrawlers

26 min
December 29, 2021 Sideshow Ep. 2: I was Icarus in that moment, and the Play Place ceiling was my sun
On this episode of Sideshow we kick things off with some ridiculous local true crime stories and headlines that stood out to us the past few weeks, then discuss Joe Bonamassa's insane merch store, celebrity connection stories, our best stories of losing teeth, and talk about some bizarre childhood snacks.
49 min
December 27, 2021 The Disappearance of Mary Johnson
Mary Johnson was dropped off by her estranged husband at a friend's house on November 25th 2020. She was last seen walking down the road to meet a friend who was supposed to pick her up from a nearby church and drop her off at another friend's house. Mary never arrived at the church, and she wasn't reported as missing until 2 weeks after her disappearance. We cover the details of her appearance, some possible suspects, and discuss some of the issues surrounding cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Sources: FBI - Mary Johnson (Davis), USA Today - An indigenous woman disappeared in November. The FBI is offering $10,000 for information, sept. 22, 2021, CNN - Mary Johnson, an Indigenous woman, went missing nearly a year ago. While the FBI recently offered a reward, activists say that’s not enough, Investigation Discovery - Family Seeks Answers In Case Of Missing Indigenous Washington Woman, CBS News -"It's like she just vanished": Family of missing Indigenous woman seeking new information in months-old case
25 min
December 16, 2021 Bandage Man of Cannon Beach
Today we tell you all about the Bandage Man of Cannon Beach, Oregon, a ghostly apparition of a man wrapped in bloody bandages that's been terrorizing teens on lover's lane's for decades. We explore some of the sightings of the Bandage Man and the conflicting legends that make up his origin story. Ft. Steven's amazing Cory Feldman impression, the Goonies, and mummy's curses
Sources:
Westside Portland Insurance - Bandage Man of Cannon Beach
BeachConnection - Five Goofiest Legends of the Oregon Coast
Only In Your State - Tell This Oregon Ghost Story Around The Campfire And No One Will Sleep A Wink
17 min
December 03, 2021 Olympia Oddities Podcast: Sideshow Ep. 1 - Thankskilling & Alice's Restaurant
Join us for episode 1 of our new side show, Olympia Oddities Podcast: Sideshow. This week we recapped some of the weirder local headlines and police scanner reports that Trista gathered over the past few years, talk Thanksgiving plans & traditions (Alice's Restaurant and B horror movies anyone?), what podcasts we've been listening to lately and how we were introduced to the podcast world, bizarre flavors of grapes and apples, and a local true crime holiday connection.
49 min
November 28, 2021 The Tube Sock Murders
Today we tell you about a bizarre series of murders that occurred in Lewis and Pierce counties in Washington. Couples were leaving to go on camping trips, only to never return home. After the shocking discovery of 2 dead couples and a bizarre signature left over from the killer, investigators were left wondering exactly what kind of killer they were dealing with. The mystery took another wild turn when another camping-bound couple went missing but somehow their 2 year old daughter was found 30 miles away, wandering in front of a K-mart store alone.
Ft. revoking the title of bad-ass, the Toe Sock Killer?, and a special announcement about another show we'll be doing in addition to this one!
Sources:
Wikipedia - Mineral, Washington murders, Ellensburg Daily Record - Are Cases Tied?, The Spokesman Review - Woman's Body Discovered, Eugene Register Guard - Officer's Baffled Over Couples Disappearance, The Spokesman Review- Remains those of Tacoma man missing since 1985, The Olympian - Mystery Lingers: Discovery of trappers skull adds clue to couples 1985 disappearance
17 min
November 13, 2021 Polybius: The Mind Control Arcade Game
Today we tell you all about the urban legend of Polybius. During 1981 strange new arcade game machines began popping up in Portland, Oregon arcades. The machines drew long lines, at first because they were brand new, but then because playing the game was starting to cause players to become aggressive and possessive over the machine. Players began suffering strange side effects, and people began to notice strange men wearing black examining the machine and high scores. Were Portland arcades the site of a shady government experiment? Come listen to find out.
Ft. the missing character from The Goonies, world record breaking attempts, and drinking too many cokes
Sources:
Wikipedia - Polybius (Urban Legend)
Eugene Register Guard - Tummy Derails Asteroids Champ
21 min