Unexplained Oregon

During the early morning hours of August 30, 2013 Bryce's Toyota Highlander was found crashed off of a 25-foot embankment in Castaic, CA near the main boat launch access road. According to his family all of his personal belongings were found with the vehicle but there was no sign of Bryce. His parent's spoke with him the last time at 2:00 am and several times in the days and hours prior as he was behaving erratically while attempting to travel home. There have been no answers, closure or confirmed sightings. This episode is released on the 8th anniversary of the strange disappearance of college sophomore Bryce Laspisa and is shared and inspired by a special guest and friend of the podcast. This episode is from outside of the Pacific Northwest with plans for future episodes of similar stories closer to home.

At the time he went missing Bryce was 5'11'', weighed around 170 lbs, with blue eyes and bright red hair which is normally very short. He was wearing a blue and white checkered shirt, a pair of white cargo shorts and white Nike sneakers with red trim. He had a large tattoo on his right shoulder of a bull's head and his birthday in Roman Numerals. 

If you have any information contact the Los Angeles Sheriff at: 323-890-5500

Produced by: Christine Ober

Music by: Pixaby.com

Art by: Matthew O'Neal 

On a summer night in 1977, in a central Oregon State Park on the banks of the Deschutes River, two female students from Yale on a cycling trip across country were violently attacked when a man in a truck drove over their tent while they were sleeping and then attacked them with an ax. Both women survived that night, both with scars in different ways--this episode explores the events leading up to and the evening of the fateful attack. 

Based on the book: Strange Piece of Paradise--By Terri Jentz 

Produced by: Christine Ober

Music By: Pixaby.com 

We are back and better than ever! This intro episode will update listeners on missing person Mykilee Driver from the last episode of season one. Kim and Christine discuss what they have been up to and what you can expect from the upcoming season of Unexplained Oregon. 

We would like to thank Zarahra Fourstar for contacting us regarding her daughter Mykilee

Music by:

Pixabay.com

This week we discuss cases from our recent Watch Out Wednesday: 

What happened to David Wayne Killitz? He was last seen 25 years ago with an acquaintance and his daughter would like to know what happened to her father. Where is Mykilee Driver? A mother of three who went missing last November from an apartment complex in Portland--her mother is worried since she never goes this long without contacting someone. These are just a few cases we discuss this week as well as a case of a missing youth who was recently found safe due to information sharing, listeners like you and social media. 

Refrences: 

https://charleyproject.org/case/david-wayne-killitz

https://www.oregon.gov/osp/missing/Shared%20Documents/Mykilee%20Azuriah%20Driver%20a.pdf

https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2020/12/15/missing-mashpee-woman-last-seen-portland-oregon/3913093001/

Produced by: Christine Ober

Music by: David Ober 

Kim and Dan talk this week about one of their favorite subjects--UFO's, specifically The Great Los Angeles Air Raid. During a time when our nation was on high alert from the attack on Pearl Harbor and in the early morning hours on February 25, 1942, the U.S. Government attempted to shoot down an unidentified flying object above Los Angeles. Dan and Kim discuss the facts of this famous case and other famous cases in the PNW that date back to the late 40s.

January is Human Traficking awareness month and according to some reports Oregon is part of this often silent epidemic targeting the most vulnerable in our state. This week we update listeners on two missing people, spotting potential victims and the importance of information sharing  in order to keep our communities safe. 

National Human Trafficking Hotline Call 1-888-373-7888 |*Text 233733 

Sources:

https://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Oregon-at-the-epicenter-of-human-trafficking-epidemic-566888001.html

https://www.facebook.com/groups/341658526970132

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1180812175619844

Jane and John Doe are names often used to reference a corpse whose identity is unknown or unconfirmed.  This weeks episode is inspired by our listeners as we explore some creepy cases of deceased individuals found througout the state of Oregon who have yet to be identified and likely died under mysterious circumstances. 

*Please be mindful as this episode referrences sensitive material involving a child found deceased

Produced by: Christine Ober

Music by: David Ober 

Resources:

Polk County Jane Doe: https://www.oxygen.com/the-jane-doe-murders/crime-news/the-jane-doe-murders-what-happened-to-kathy-buxton?fbclid=IwAR35Gt3fM97shL9DCMicecXExKf0L7Ga74WnRVS3wHfe21jg2F4DdMB84OQ

Little Girl Jane Doe: https://www.opb.org/article/2021/01/04/police-sketch-deceased-child/

John Morrow County Doe: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/13740?nav

Finely Creek Jane Doe: https://www.facebook.com/finleycreekjanedoe

Ghost towns, curses, overgrown cemeteries and wine--this week we are joined by long time friend, a fellow creeper and wine enthusiast as we explore some mysterious locations throughout the state of Oregon. 

For more info on the Gin Lin trail:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/rogue-siskiyou/recarea/?recid=70214

For more info on Ghost Towns:

https://www.travelmedford.org/southern-oregon-ghost-towns-

http://Onlyinyourstate.com

oregonlive.com

http://offbeatoregon.com/index-2020.html

https://argylewinery.com/

https://www.ghosthillcellars.com/