Pacific North Wicked

Kirsti & Alexa
Pacific North Wicked

Welcome to our Wicked PAC! Pacific North Wicked hosts Alexa and Kirsti discuss Pacific Northwest monsters, both of the true crime, AND the mythical variety. **Currently on hiatus until September, but we'll be back!

  1. 13. Typhoon Freda, the Columbus Day Storm of 1962

    22/03/2023

    13. Typhoon Freda, the Columbus Day Storm of 1962

    Typhoons are a RARE occurrence in the Pacific Northwest, but never say never. This tropical storm ran its course along the west coast, destroying buildings, homes, electricity, and forests in its wake.It should be noted that this episode was recorded just before Christmas, so there may be some references to the winter season. Sourceshttps://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/columbus_day_storm_1962_/#.Y4ZoaS-B1hDhttp://www.heidorn.info/keith/weather/almanac/arc2007/alm07oct.htmhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/01/06/bomb-cyclone-bombogenesis-weather-explained/9107820002/https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2019/03/13/no-the-bomb-cyclone-is-not-an-inland-hurricane-heres-why-they-differ/?sh=5da960d61896https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zahrahirji/da-bomb-cyclonehttps://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/hurricane/hurricane-vs-typhoon.html

    22min
  2. 12. The Most Upsetting Episode to Date

    15/03/2023

    12. The Most Upsetting Episode to Date

    This isn't the BEST way to return from a long hiatus, but here we are. Alexa puts on her dispatcher robo-voice for this upsetting telling of a horrific event with a tragic ending. Triple trigger warning: this. is. sad. Child abuse involved. Please take care while listening. We keep the victims anonymous out of respect for their privacy, and some details intentionally vague. For more information on reporting child abuse, visit https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/responding/reporting/how/ Sources Used: https://www.arizonaschildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CaseStudy.pdf https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2012/02/oregon_agrees_to_pay_15_millio.html https://murderpedia.org/female.M/m/mcanulty-angela.htm https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2009/12/eugene_couple_arraigned_for_mu.html https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2010/01/cries_for_help_for_jeanette_ma.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/or-supreme-court/1682383.html https://kval.com/amp/news/local/life-without-parole-eugene-mom-who-murdered-daughter-in-2009-no-longer-faces-death https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45306378/jeanette-marie-maples

    36min
  3. 11. An Un-Pleasant Hanging in Baker County, Oregon

    20/12/2022

    11. An Un-Pleasant Hanging in Baker County, Oregon

    In 1902, 21-year-old Minnie Ensminger was a school teacher in Baker County, who had a recent falling out when she was shot and killed in the early hours of Christmas morning after leaving a Christmas Eve party. This episode recounts exactly what happened leading up to her murder, and the subsequent hanging. References Baker County Genealogy Trails. (n.d.). Genealogy Trails History Group. http://www.genealogytrails.com/ore/baker/news/news.html Dielman, G. (2003, December 31). Armstrong Hanged 100 Years Ago* Baker County’s Only Legal Execution. https://www.bakerlib.org/files/archive/dielman-essays/Pleasant%20Armstrong%20hanging.pdf Minnie Myrtle Ensminger. (n.d.) Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34672727/minnie-myrtle-ensminger Pleasant ARMSTRONG. (n.d.). Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/armstrong-pleasant.htm

    43min
  4. 10. The Unsolved Death of Charles McCullar

    22/11/2022

    10. The Unsolved Death of Charles McCullar

    The mysterious death of wildlife photographer Charles McCullar who disappeared while camping near Crater Lake. Plus, a little bonus spookiness near the Oregon coast. Sources: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/08/the-bizarre-disappearance-and-death-of-charles-mccullar-at-crater-lake/ https://www.vanished.us/cases/charles-mccullar-crater-lake/ https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/smith-chronological-history-of-crater-lake/the-history-from-1950-to-1999/smith-history-129/ https://cbhistory.org/blog/spooky-stories-head-scratchers-tall-tales/ https://www.beachconnection.net/news/bandage_man102519.php https://thatoregonlife.com/2015/07/the-mysterious-deaths-of-crater-lake-national-park/

    44min
  5. 9. The Senseless Murders of Susan and Bruce

    12/10/2022

    9. The Senseless Murders of Susan and Bruce

    Auburn, Washington residents Susan Snow and Bruce Nickell had never met, but they both faced the same outcome in 1986 at the hands of one senseless killer. Sources https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1986-07-05-8602090275-story.html https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/woman-convicted-for-tampering-with-excedrin https://www.evidencelockerpodcast.com/transcripts/transcript-184-the-seattle-cyanide-murders-usa https://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/nickell-stella.htm https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/stella-nickell-serving-90-years-for-planting-poisoned-pills-killing-2-seeks-release-from-prison/how “Something’s Fishy.” Forensic Files, created by Paul Dowling, season 2 episode 9, Medstar Television November 27, 1997.

    43min
  6. 8. Hazzardous to Everyone's Health

    02/10/2022

    8. Hazzardous to Everyone's Health

    You may be asking "Who is this Linda Hazzard?" Well let's just say we hate her, and so will you. A doctor (who wasn't really), Linda did the majority of her... work? in Washington in the 1800s. This old time true crime focuses on what might be considered medical malpractice, and ends in a bittersweet resolution. Sources: Olsen, G. (2012). Starvation heights: A true story of murder and Malice. Robinson. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/doctor-who-starved-her-patients-death-180953158/ https://www.historylink.org/File/7955 https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hazzard-linda.htm https://seattleterrors.com/dr-linda-hazzard-starvation-heights/

    55min
  7. 7. Gigan-to-pith-e-wha? - Bigfoot in Oregon

    07/09/2022

    7. Gigan-to-pith-e-wha? - Bigfoot in Oregon

    Gigantopithecus. Could it be the ancestor of Bigfoot? Yeti? Matlox? Sasquatch? Abominable snowman? If it is real, how big is it? Where does it live? What does it look like? Well we might have some answers for you, but there's definitely way more room to talk about this more in the future. All 3 of the stories we covered in this episode are from Weird Oregon, but weird doesn’t even begin to describe it. If you have a Bigfoot encounter you'd like to share, e-mail us at pacificnorthwicked@gmail.com Sources https://mil.wa.gov/the-legend-of-bigfoot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/sasquatch-bigfoot-difference.htm J. Horton, "Don't Call Me Bigfoot | Full Movie | Documentary." YouTube, 9 Aug. 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iClbE9srHL0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantopithecus https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/160106-science-evolution-apes-giant https://www.seattlemet.com/travel-and-outdoors/2016/06/where-to-find-bigfoot-in-the-pacific-northwest https://news.ucsc.edu/2012/06/giant-insects.html Eufrasio, A., Davis, J., Moran, M., & Sceurman, M. (2010). Weird Oregon: Your travel guide to Oregon's local legends and Best kept secrets. Sterling.

    51min
  8. 6. Unsolved in Washington: The Death of Russell Evans

    26/08/2022

    6. Unsolved in Washington: The Death of Russell Evans

    In today's episode we cover the case of a 13-year-old, promising athlete whose death is still unsolved. Russell Evans was hardworking, and passionate about basketball. He loved the sport, changing schools and attending camps to work his way steadily toward a scholarship for college. His younger sister and cousins described him as adventurous and energetic, protective, and fun to be around. https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/mar/01/new-witnesses-come-forward-in-teens-death-parents/?amp-content=amp https://projectcoldcase.org/2021/11/15/russell-evans/ https://www.kxly.com/this-isnt-over-spokane-woman-seeks-justice-for-murdered-brother-families-of-cold-case-victims/ https://unsolved.com/gallery/russell-evans/ https://www.khq.com/news/q6-cold-case-files-somebody-was-watching/article_338da76a-f909-5b52-be9c-894f85dc2e8a.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151685828/russell-sigurd-evans

    40min
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Welcome to our Wicked PAC! Pacific North Wicked hosts Alexa and Kirsti discuss Pacific Northwest monsters, both of the true crime, AND the mythical variety. **Currently on hiatus until September, but we'll be back!

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    Kirsti & Alexa
  • Anos de atividade
    2022 - 2023
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    13
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    Pacific North Wicked

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