In August 1985, the tiny town of Mineral, Washington, nestled in the shadow of Mount Rainier, was jolted awake by a murder that has never been solved.

First one member of the household was found dead. It would take months to find the other half of the couple, who were slain with no obvious motive. Just horror, silence, and a community left in fear.

The police searched. No clues bore fruit. Then another couple disappeared while camping. Their daughter was found, days later, forty miles away. Then another case was posssibly linked to the disappearances.

Forty years later, the Mineral murders remain one of Washington State’s darkest mysteries.

In this week’s episode of Same Crime, Different Time, I dive into what happened that winter night, explore the theories investigators considered, and why this case still haunts the foothills of the Cascades.

Whether it was a stranger passing through, some weird coincidences, or a seral killer, these people’s loved ones deserve answers. If you have any information about any of these cases, please contact the Lewis Clounty Washington’s Cold Case task force or email me so I can pass it on.

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