In the early 1900's, Dr. Linda Hazzard moved to Olalla, Washington to build the fasting sanitarium of her dreams. However, with no medical training her treatments would soon be the cause of many deaths, making her Washington's first female serial killer. 

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https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/124485/starvation-heights-by-gregg-olsen/

https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2508

https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/natural-medicine-starvation-and-murder-the-story-of-linda-hazzard/

https://forgottenminnesota.com/forgotten-minnesota/2018/07/starvation-doctor-quack-healer-serial-killer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olalla,_Washington

https://www.thestranger.com/features/2019/10/23/41755951/ivars-and-the-serial-killer

In the summer of 2015, two year old DeOrr Kunz vanishes without a trace while camping near Leadore, Idaho with his parents, great grandfather and a friend. 

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https://www.vizaca.com/baby-deorr-kunz-jr-disappearance/

https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/deorr-kunz

https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/facts

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/07/sheriff-family-friend-not-a-suspect-in-deorr-kunz-case/

https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/uploads/1/3/2/2/132222649/final_copy_of_updated_timeline_of_deorr_kunz_5-16-2020.pdf

https://www.justiceforbabydeorr.com/uploads/1/3/2/2/132222649/final_copy_of_updated_timeline_of_deorr_kunz_5-16-2020.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadore,_Idaho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ-fkvfDGnY&t=48s

In the early 40's, a woman's body is found in Lake Crescent near Port Angeles. Her body was hard to identify, and this mystery woman became known as the Lady Of The Lake. Turns out, she was not only the mystery that Lake Crescent has been holding onto. 

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https://www.historylink.org/File/8599

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20841050/hallie-brooks-illingworth

https://skullsinthestars.com/2010/10/31/the-lady-of-the-lake-a-scientific-ghost-story/

https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/washington/articles/the-lady-of-the-lake-is-still-haunting-this-washington-town/

https://morbidology.com/the-lady-of-the-lake-hallie-illingworth/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Crescent

https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-lake-crescent.htm

https://www.forksforum.com/life/the-unknown-the-unsolved-and-the-unexplained

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136931976/montgomery-j_-illingworth

https://derangedlacrimes.com/?tag=monty-illingworth

https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/04/06/lady-of-the-lake-2/

In the early 80's an Indian spiritual leader and his followers moved in near a tiny Oregon town. It didn't take long for them to start causing problems, and quickly devolved into debauchery that included assassination attempts, murder of a member, and the first bioterror attack in US history. 

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https://www.thequint.com/news/india/was-osho-killed-7-haunting-questions-return-after-26-years

https://twentytwowords.com/facts-about-the-rajneeshpuram-cult-that-wild-wild-country-never-told-you/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56945902/longview-daily-news/

https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/bhagwan-shree-rajneesh

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cult-wild-wild-country-netflix_n_5ab2b37de4b054d118df49c1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope,_Oregon

https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/central-oregon-range-wars/#.YNJnamhKiUk

https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_three_mystery_sickness_su.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_four_paranoia_takes_hold.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_five_utopian_dreams_die_i.html

https://www.oregonhistoryproject.org/articles/historical-records/central-oregon-range-wars/#.YNJnamhKiUk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_Rajneeshee_assassination_plot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Anand_Sheela

https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_one_it_was_worse_than_we.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/rajneesh/2011/04/part_two_thwarted_commune_goes.html

In 1996, Angie Dodge was murdered in her Idaho Falls apartment. Within two years, a man was sentenced for her murder, but over the years it becomes clear that something isn't right. As DNA technologies evolve, Angie's Mom takes matters into her own hands to find the truth. 

To donate to 5 for Hope in honor of Angie: Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Angie-Dodge---5-for-HOPE-campaign 

PNW Wine of the week: Nefarious Cellars Consequence  

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http://www.angiedodge.com/ 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angie-dodge-murder-how-a-discarded-cigarette-led-to-an-arrest-in-idaho-falls-teens-cold-case/ 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9245413/Idaho-man-55-pleads-guilty-1996-murder-teen-innocent-man-spent-20-years-prison.html 

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2021/04/dripps-sentencing-postponed-due-to-covid-exposure/ 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/u5IdEAokvl/idaho-falls-murder-of-angie-dodge https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/insurance-organization-sues-idaho-falls-says-it-shouldnt-cover-citys-expenses-in-tapp-lawsuit/article_d66b1abd-99ed-5567-b5e3-602466408f62.html 

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/crime/daralyn-johnson-idaho-cold-case-murder-announcement-canyon-county/277-c21e0688-33fb-4855-a536-86bb36b9a0cf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_Falls,_Idaho

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/brian-dripps-sentenced-to-life-for-angie-dodge-murder/article_bfb0a7cf-3ea3-5b0a-99a4-0fd5068e7fe6.html

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/idaho-man-life-prison-cold-case-murder-rape-78161178

Robert Lee Yates Jr. had a normal upbringing, and grew up to have a large family of his own. Family man, church goer, and awarded army veteran was the outward appearance of Yates, all the while he was terrorizing Spokane as one of the worst serial killers in Washington State history.

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https://www.karisable.com/skazyates.htm

https://thecinemaholic.com/where-is-robert-lee-yatess-wife-now/

http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Yates,%20Robert%20Lee.htm

http://www.murderpedia.org/male.Y/y/yates-robert-lee.htm

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20001018&slug=4048483

http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,49462,00.html

https://serialkillersinfo.com/serial-killers/robert-lee-yates-jr-serial-killer/

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/dec/30/police-prove-mothers-worst-fears-true-bodies-of/

Ian Eckles went missing near Liberty, WA in May of 2020. Ian's SUV was later found with another driver, and the evidence inside pointed to Ian being met with foul play at the hands of the man. After a massive manhunt, the suspect is in custody, but the authorities need help from the public to help their murder case and bring some sense of closure to the Eckles family. 

If you find anything suspicious in the Liberty area, including the areas of Teanaway, Mineral Springs or anywhere in the Blewett Pass vicinity, please call Kittcom at 509-925-8534. 

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https://komonews.com/news/local/kent-police-looking-for-assistance-in-finding-a-missing-man?fbclid=IwAR1k9b3cLA6GS77gPgQDzC5AJkTdaYEGUL7mwf85G1mQfzoLVh-S0oFhrNs

https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/massive-manhunt-continues-in-kittitas-county-missing-hunter-presumed-dead/article_66e21706-ab75-11ea-89dc-030a88ee59da.html

https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/deputies-arrest-fugitive-connection-with-disappearance-kent-man/FRQWR7EER5CAPKWOOEXNROWIAM/

https://www.ifiberone.com/columbia_basin/bail-set-at-3m-for-murder-suspect-involved-in-23-day-manhunt-in-kittitas-county/article_a9e04e14-b4cc-11ea-9c0e-f790d2d9b871.html

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/liberty-ghost-town

Before Columbine, a Springfield, OR high school had one of the nation's first school shootings. A young man with mental health issues took his anger out on his parents and fellow students in the late 90's. While authorities were able to use this incident for good, by creating protocols and coming up with new tactics for active shooter situations, two teens in Colorado were also taking notes also... 

If you need resources and support for mental health related issues for you or someone in your life, please visit: www.nami.org 

This week's PNW Local Wine: Columbia Valley Winery 2017 Gradient Red Blend

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurston_High_School_shooting https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/kinkel/kip/writings.html 

https://www.dailyemerald.com/archives/8-years-later-thurston-and-kinkel-revisited/article_d898f051-9e58-5621-9417-3d21f4ec946a.html 

http://www.cnn.com/US/9805/22/oregon.shooting.pm/ https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Thurston+memorial+dedication+on+May+21-a0101215285 

https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2018/05/thurston_20_years_later_you_do.html 

https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015531if_/http://amarillo.com/stories/081198/new_scout.shtml#.WYUlmZD7SUk 

https://www.oregonlive.com/special/2008/05/a_springfield_tribute_kinkels.html https://people.com/archive/mortal-choices-vol-46-no-15/

In the late 90's Mary Kay Letourneau became infamous for her affair with a twelve year-old student. This episode dives deep into Mary Kay's childhood and family drama, and the aftermath of her actions had on those around her. 

PNW Wine Of The Week: Rocky Pond Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 

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https://www.biography.com/personality/mary-kay-letourneau

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/mary-kay-letourneau-inside-the-horror-rape-case-that-shocked-the-world/news-story/d8de06a7f47cbd56dc0ca568854e98e9

https://www.biography.com/personality/vili-fualaau#:~:text=Born%20June%2026%2C%201983%2C%20as%20one%20of%20four,teacher%20at%20Shorewood%20Elementary%20School%20in%20Burien%2C%20Washington.

https://web.archive.org/web/20140107034035/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/psychology/marykay_letourneau/5.html

https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=20010408&slug=brodeur08m1

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-apr-29-ls-45407-story.html

https://www.inquisitr.com/96922/mary-kay-letourneau-becomes-a-grandmother/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/02/07/parole-revoked-ex-teacher-sent-to-prison-in-teen-sex-case/ed36067d-b2b7-49f6-962e-241b15ff579b/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Schmitz

https://www.biography.com/news/mary-kay-letourneau-final-days

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kay_Letourneau

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Fualaau-sentenced-for-DUI-1206425.php

Kyron Horman was last seen in June of 2010 at his Portland area elementary school. The police, FBI and search rescue teams scoured the area in one of the largest investigations in Oregon history, but turned up no signs of the 2nd grader. Ten years later, he is still missing and his parents believe that his stepmother holds all the answers to what happened to him. 

PNW Wine of the week: Two Mountain Copeland Vineyard Merlot

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Terri and Michael’s text exchange: http://media.oregonlive.com/portland_impact/other/redacted-text-messages.PDF

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/06/kyron-horman-missing-10-years-a-timeline.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2010/07/landscaper_tells_police_terri.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2013/09/kyrons_parents_desiree_young_k.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2014/06/kaine_horman_awarded_custody_o.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2016/09/terri_horman_tells_dr_phil_kyron_was_abducted.html

https://thecinemaholic.com/terri-horman-now/

https://ktvl.com/news/local/terris-troubles-recent-arrests-give-kyron-hormans-mother-hope

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/kyron-horman/kyron-hormans-stepmother-accused-of-domestic-violence/283-366720210

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/regional/terri-horman-arrested-for-driving-stolen-vehicle-in-california/277-377741710

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2010/08/terri_horman.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauvie_Island