Welcome to a new WTF Wednesday to get you through your week! We’re still open for suggestions of any weird, odd, crazy, or just plain fucked up stories if you want to share them. Direct message us on Instagram or through the website at [email protected]. We want to hear from you, even if it's just to say hi! Also, don’t forget to check out the WTF Merch while you’re at it.


Until next week!


The Antwerp Zoo has serious concerns about this woman

https://bit.ly/3nWRapw

https://bit.ly/3hUQFZe

https://bit.ly/3ksa1GL


Florida Fuckery times 2

https://bit.ly/3nTb6JR

https://bit.ly/3EzGGlP

https://cnn.it/39qzkm9

https://bit.ly/3AxSlPp


Is robbing a pharmacy worth $150?

https://bit.ly/39nCyHc

https://bit.ly/3EHxkUY

https://bit.ly/3kuIKDr

https://bit.ly/3CyMJ8f


Is LAX the new Florida?

https://bit.ly/3ku9e8h

https://cbsloc.al/3hXbrHH

The fuckery begins again in Season 3 of WTF Wednesdays!


Welcome back to the lighter side of true crime here at What Happens in the Woods. These episodes of the podcast will leave you saying, “What the Fuck?”.


Thank you to Mara and Olivia for continuing their WTF participation (as if they had a choice), and joining us to kick off season 3.

As always, here are the links to the stories we showcased this time. Make sure you let us know your thoughts on these discussions and send in your suggestions for future WTF episodes. Be sure to check out the new merch that is available now on the website. We’ll be back next Wednesday for your listening pleasure!


First on the discussion list:

Nirvana has some legal troubles

https://bit.ly/3k8YTyq

https://bit.ly/3AgG95z

https://bit.ly/3hBBRhP

https://bit.ly/3Aedn5E

https://bit.ly/3Afgjiv

https://bit.ly/3EufoNN

https://bit.ly/3hCuRkP


From there, we went on to discuss inappropriate teacher/student relationships:

Destrehan High School in Louisiana has some issues with defining relationships


https://bit.ly/3lqv4IZ

https://bit.ly/3tIu7iP

https://bit.ly/3Ae2AIJ

https://bit.ly/3lsJ84Q

https://bit.ly/3lkfy16

https://bit.ly/3kbzUug

https://bit.ly/39aYWDm

https://bit.ly/2XgSgkw




And last but not least! Here is this week’s Florida Fuckery:


https://bit.ly/3nEcekj

https://bit.ly/3EebIzv

https://oxygen.tv/3zcPAla

https://bit.ly/2VJ0gdL

https://bit.ly/2XpnFS8

Welcome to the season 3 finale here at What Happens in the Woods.



The 80’s in Washington were a hotbed of murderous activity. In 1985, two couples' murders would cause immense speculation and the only clue that the cases are linked, a tube sock tied around the females necks, gives little to no usable evidence. Could this be the work of a serial killer? We now know there were plenty to choose from operating in the state at that time. Or was this just two couples who were at the wrong place and wrong time? With the crimes separated by only a few weeks, it's quite possible. To this day, there are no known leads or suspects as to who would have killed these couples in the woods.

But even the lack of resolution in these cases seems to add to their notoriety. Dubbed the "Tube Sock Murders" or "Mineral, Washington Murders", all one has to do is search for unsolved crimes in the state of Washington and you're guaranteed to see the cases show up.

No one likes to hear that a case has gone cold and it has been years since any update has been made.

It seems incredibly unfair that a family should suffer the loss of one of their loved ones in such a way that is usually discussed on a podcast such as this one. But add to that the failure to hold the criminal accountable and it seems the cruelest of tragedies.

For the loved ones of Ruth Cooper, Stephen Harkins, Diana Robertson and Mike Reimer, our hope for you is the same for any family and friends who have suffered this way; we wish you closure and peace.


We just want to say another heartfelt thank you to everyone who has continued to support us! Join us in congratulating our friend Mandi as the winner of our Logo Tee Giveaway! We hope you love the shirt, Mandi!

Remember, we won’t be gone from the podcast long! WTF Wednesday episodes begin on September 15th.


Some information from this episode:


Good Ole’ Wikipedia

https://bit.ly/2W7cc8T

Unsolved Mysteries-

Stephen Harkins and Ruth Cooper- https://bit.ly/3sFKigA

Diana Robertson and Mike Reimer- https://bit.ly/3AYy05E

Ruth Cooper Found

https://bit.ly/2UwmM8W

Searching for the connection

https://bit.ly/3z346MZ
https://bit.ly/3z3L9dj

Related Murders - https://bit.ly/3k2MXNm

https://bit.ly/3y90QyI

Resolution for one couple

https://bit.ly/2Wa8Rpu

How did a 2-year-old end up miles from her parents?

https://bit.ly/3mnWtgZ

Diana’s disappearance solved

https://bit.ly/3szhSon

Was Mike Reimer involved?

https://bit.ly/3z30ZVD

Some answers, but more questions

https://fxn.ws/3k7TF4O
https://bit.ly/3CWz0t3
https://bit.ly/3D1gOyq

Does the phrase, “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time” sound familiar?

Usually, it's said jokingly to a person who is learning a lesson and realizing the consequences to their actions. But really, the saying is one of the truest and best pieces of advice you can give a person contemplating a wrong move.


Barbara Opel lived her life without care of the repercussions. And for a time, she was able to get away with it. That was until she expected too much and the conniving led to a bad choice. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just a choice that affected her. Barbara enlisted a group of young teens to help her in the final plan that went so wrong. The plan to murder her employer, retiree Jerry Heimann, in his own home. All for the chance at getting the $40,000 in his bank account.


Maybe if someone had reminded the teenage criminals in our case of that saying, they may have ended up on a better path than the one they had. They certainly weren’t shown that example by the adult who masterminded the murder of a kind and generous man.


Join us this episode as we discuss the sad case of Jerry Heimann’s death; as well these young criminals and how they were charged within the criminal system. While the case is worth talking about, the subject of minors being charged as adults is a great topic that may have you thinking twice about your thoughts and viewpoints on it.


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Some information from this episode:


How a mom plotted to murder and used her daughter to do it

https://bit.ly/3CiZCnD

Who the real Jerry Heimann was

https://bit.ly/2WPGb5x

Deadly Sins “Mommy’s Little Killers”, Season 2 EP 8 Released 03/03/2013. Available to watch on Discovery ID.


Articles on Barbara Opel

https://bit.ly/2VqWnd6

https://bit.ly/3xyxA48

Articles on Heather Opel

https://bit.ly/3irec4z

https://bit.ly/3xsXy99

Article on Jeffrey Grote

https://bit.ly/2VvTVCj

https://bit.ly/3rWz9Yc

Articles on Marriam Oliver

https://bit.ly/3CnSt5F

Her TED talk- https://bit.ly/3fzm9CM

Articles on Kyle Boston

https://bit.ly/3ynQBHz

https://bit.ly/3s4o4Ez

It never fails to surprise us the level of manipulation that some people feel comfortable using on members of their own family. Taking advantage of loved ones for financial gain is something we hear of all too well. Where do you draw the line? Our case this episode really makes you contemplate that question.


When Tashia Stuart , her 7 year old daughter and her husband, Todd, fell on hard times, Judy Hebert didn’t hesitate to allow them to move in with her. Her daughter and her granddaughter meant the world to her and Judy would do whatever she could to help them.

Unfortunately, it would be a choice that would lead to an unfortunate outcome for Judy.


Tashia had no reservations about stealing money from her mother, even though she was being helped and taken care of by a loving parent. In the end, she had no reservations about killing her mother to gain financially either.


Join us as we discuss the sad end to a beautiful life Judy had created for herself. She was definitely a person worth knowing and is greatly missed by all who knew her.


We believe that mental illness is a persistent issue in America. As mentioned in this episode, everyone deserves access to mental health help but few are able to get it for various reasons. If you or a loved one are suffering from mental health issues and don't know where to start, please contact SAMHSA 1-877-726-4727 for help in finding care in your area or go to mentalhealth.gov for more information.


Information from this Episode:

Criminal Perspective Podcast
https://apple.co/3BvPQhy

“Deadly Women” released 2015
https://imdb.to/3ziXB8K

“Blood Relatives: Children of the Scorn” released 2016
https://imdb.to/3ePltsH

Murderpedia page on Tashia Stuart
https://bit.ly/3hXCbbm

Todd charged for attempted murder
https://bit.ly/3ryg4eH

https://bit.ly/3hXfVOI

Todd acquitted of all charges
https://bit.ly/3ruWwYF

Even the psychologist doesn’t believe her story
https://bit.ly/3rvE9D1


Tashia sentenced to 45 years
https://bit.ly/3x3PZW2


Tashia’s appeal
https://bit.ly/36VszYw


Tashia is searching for a connection
https://bit.ly/3BpMpsG

This episode centers around one woman who found plenty of Mr. Rights, but she was definitely Mrs. Wrong. Being a beautiful woman, Gladys Raphs would never suffer alone for long. She traded husbands as often as her wardrobe, with a divorce every other year. And there were some men who were just in her life for fun, they were perhaps the lucky ones to avoid the marriage trap.

But Gladys had goals and in the 1940’s, it was easy to tell a tale and gain a person’s trust. And Gladys succeeded in telling some very tall tales. When she and a former lover rekindled their romance, it wasn’t long before the two were speeding off to Reno for a secret marriage. Why the secret? Gladys was still married to then husband number 4.

Perhaps it was true love, or perhaps it was true love for money? Poor Dr. Willis Broadhurst was sucked into the outrageous lies of a deceitful woman. After changing his will and giving her access to everything he had, she paid him back with an affair and murder. He would never realize just how foolish had been before being killed and left in a field by Gladys’ much, much younger lover and husband number 7.

This tale is truly a twisted one.

Join us for a discussion of bigomy, sex, love, lies and even Paul Bunyan on this episode of the podcast.


Some information from this episode:


Paul Bunyan is real, dammit!

https://bit.ly/3k1rje6


Murderpedia

https://bit.ly/3yD1Tat


Historic trial in Vale, Oregon

https://bit.ly/3k3Xppp


Oregon State vs. Gladys Broadhurst

https://bit.ly/3yHGT2i


The Black Widow

https://bit.ly/3xsP2aM



‘Til Death Do Us...A True Crime Story of Bigamy and Murder By Patrick Gallagher

https://amzn.to/3dWcHbN

Join us this episode for a small town case that was solved with the help of the latest technology in personal surveillance cameras.

When the body of a woman was found on a rural road partially burned in the early morning of October 24, 2017, Pierce County Sheriff’s didn’t have much to go on to catch her killer, not even her identity. Thankfully, luck and technology was on their side. Little by little, pieces of video evidence would show a trail that the killer was leaving unknowingly on home security and business cameras wherever he went.

After the identity of Linda Sweezer was established as their victim, more questions were left unanswered than not. Who would do this to such a kind woman? What could the motive possibly be? And how did her body end up so far from her home in Kent, Washington?


This week’s case is incredibly sad as we discuss the senseless murder of a local woman who’s life centered around giving back to her community and family.

In Linda’s honor, please consider going out into your community to support your local Juneteenth Celebrations. If you live in the Kent, Washington area, there is a link below to information on the memorial celebration held in Linda Sweezer’s honor at Morrill Meadows Park.



Some information from this episode:


Murder victim found near Lake Tapps:

https://bit.ly/3xwyyxW


Suspect arrested in murder of Linda Sweezer:

https://bit.ly/3q5Fe3G


A grieving community mourns Linda’s passing:

https://bit.ly/3zvYDzf


Lance Rougeau charged with 1st Degree Murder:

https://bit.ly/3q63Rgx


First Court Appearance:

https://bit.ly/3cNOuEk


The Verdict:

https://bit.ly/3wBzt0c


The Sentencing:

https://bit.ly/3cPOQua


Linda Sweezer Memorial Juneteenth Celebration:

https://bit.ly/3zzBYC2


Referenced but not mentioned*

Investigation Discovery: See No Evil, Season 7 Episode 4- Headlights and Fire

https://bit.ly/3gBTwVq

The world of dating can be a treacherous thing to navigate. In recent years, online sites have popped up all over claiming the ability to connect you with your “Soulmate”, help you find “The One”, and guide you to your “Match”. There are sites for any type of person and relationship you could ever need. Even some you didn't know that you may want.


What these sites don’t tell you, and can’t tell you, is that people lie. People hide behind the anonymity of the internet. They portray themselves as an altered version of reality and the truth is forever lost on the millions of profiles searching for that elusive thing called love.


In the spring of April 2016, Seattle resident Ingrid Lyne was last seen on a date at a Mariners baseball game. She had met her date, John Charlton, online and the two had been casually seeing one another for about 2 months. After the night of April 8th, she was never seen again.

When evidence of her murder was found in several different recycling containers around the Seattle area and her car later found abandoned, authorities knew that the responsible person for this horrible crime was a danger to society.

Information about the man she was seeing was found by her mother, completely by chance while looking at phone records. The more investigators looked into John, the quicker he became the #1 suspect in her murder He was arrested and charged within days and would be convicted of 1st Degree Murder and Theft of a Vehicle in 2017.

Join us this episode as we share with you a case that was suggested by a listener on our Instagram page. This incredibly sad case brought light to the dangers of internet dating to people all over the world.



Information from this episode:


Charges filed in dismemberment death

https://wapo.st/3vSmvKW


Residential recycling container found with murder evidence

https://oxygen.tv/3z0inuu


Vigil held and statement released by family

https://bit.ly/3poxsBx


Details of murder emerge

https://bit.ly/2TF6UAm


Second area where remains were found

https://bit.ly/34NoV1M


Third site where remains were found

https://bit.ly/3fP6hg7


Criminal history for John Charlton in Idaho

https://bit.ly/3fNg7iE


Info on John Charlton

https://bit.ly/3uKbtpO


Probable Cause Report for arrest of John Charlton

https://bit.ly/3zbTJaq


Sentencing information

https://bit.ly/3x1LPyx


King County online access to view records - *There is a fee charged to view the court records*

https://bit.ly/3pjUGZv

This episode covers the convictions of Gertrude Nunez Jackson and her lover, Jeannance Freeman, for the murder of her to young children.


On May 12, 1961 the bodies of Larry and Martha Jackson, just aged 6 and 4, were found in the Crooked River Ravine at Ogden State Park. Within days, Gertrude and Jeannance were arrested and charged with 1st degree murder of the children. Almost immediately, Gertrude confessed to the crimes, blaming the entire thing on Jeannance. But the story she gave wasn’t that cut and dry.


Because of the stigma associated with being homosexual during that time, public opinion was prejudiced by the media reports of the young women who didn’t conform to societies norm. For her part in the murders, Jeannance would become the first woman in the state of Oregon to be sentenced to death at the age of 19. In exchange for testifying at Jeannance’s trial, Gertrude would only serve 7 years of a life sentence before being paroled. While it seemed the persons responsible paid for their crimes, one woman paid more than the other.


Join us, almost 60 years to the date after the murders occured, as we discuss all of the different versions that have come out over the years and the details of the convictions.



Some information from this episode:


Child Torturing Couple

https://bit.ly/3oycyQ8


Jeannance and Gertrude arrested

https://bit.ly/2RzPhBe

The Ladder: Daughters of Bilitis- commentary article on Jeannance Freeman

https://bit.ly/3f7prxr


50 year anniversary of the murders

https://bit.ly/2RzPhBe


Library records of the crimes

https://bit.ly/3u9F8Zf

Court records of Jeannance’s appeal

https://bit.ly/3yrXmIF


Jeannance saved by voters repealing the death penalty

https://bit.ly/3bJxeiW


Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon: Aug 20, 1985 Starting Over by The associated Press

https://bit.ly/3oyccsM

This week we take a look at the unsolved murder of 24 year old Arpana Jinaga.


If ever the French saying “joie de vie” aptly described a person, it would have been Arpana. She was a vibrant, giving and intelligent woman. Anyone who she came in contact with quickly recognized her joy for life. Originally from India, she made her way halfway around the world in search of a new adventure and would eventually settle in the small area of Redmond, Washington in 2008 to begin a new career. After just 6 months in the evergreen state, what should have been a great start to her new life would end with her brutal murder.

This is a case that has been unsolved for over a decade and is quite frustrating because there were some good suspects and even evidence to link them to the crime. There has been an arrest of a potential suspect and even 2 trials. But in the end, there have been no convictions in this case.

Join us as we discuss the issues investigators and the prosecution came up against when trying to find justice for this young woman, whose life was cut way too short.

First news of Arapan’s death

https://bit.ly/3vQFiGm

An arrest is made 2 years after the crime

https://bit.ly/3h7rt1Q

Pacific Northwest Riders Motorcycle chat thread:

https://bit.ly/3urBNWx

Superior Court’s response to Emanuel Fair’s appeal in before first trial

https://bit.ly/3xVKnPe

Court of Appeals Review of juror instruction

https://bit.ly/3epbevu

If you would like to listen to a great podcast who also covered the unsolved murder of Arpana Jinaga, check out Unresolved.

https://bit.ly/3h72Hz5