Only Murders on the Harbor
Only Murders on the Harbor takes you deep into the misty corners of Grays Harbor County, Washington, where rugged coastlines, towering forests, and small-town charm conceal a darker side. Known for its eerie landscapes and quiet, coastal towns, this region is also home to some of the Pacific Northwest's most chilling true crime stories. In each episode, we explore haunting tales of serial killers, unsolved disappearances, and strange, unexplained events that have left a lasting mark on the community. From eerie forests to forgotten backroads, the county’s history is ripe with mystery and menace.With thorough research, gripping storytelling, an...
Episodes
Under the Chehalis River Bridge
On April 8, 2000, sixteen-year-old Daryn C. Tolle left a Friday night “Rock & Bowl” dance in Aberdeen, Washington. A harmless tradition among friends turned tragic when he walked home alone and was found brutally stabbed under the Chehalis …
Echoes of Justice - The Murder of Albert Hakkarainen
In this episode, we take a deep dive into a dark night in Aberdeen, Washington—October 17, 1953—that forever changed the lives of its residents. We recount the tragic murder of Albert Hakkarainen, a 26-year-old Korean War veteran, and the c…
May Day Martyr - The Murder of William McKay
In this episode of Only Murders on the Harbor, host Kaydee explores the 1923 murder of William McKay, a dedicated Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organizer in Aberdeen, Washington. Known as the Wobblies, McKay and his fellow labor act…
Ashes and Embers - The Fire that Changed Aberdeen
In this haunting and powerful episode, host Kaydee takes listeners to October 16, 1903, when the booming timber town of Aberdeen, Washington, was nearly reduced to ashes by one of the most devastating urban fires in state history.Aberdeen, …
The Marshal of Cosmopolis
In November 1901, a routine civil warrant in the Pacific Northwest turned deadly. In the boomtown of Cosmopolis, Washington—where timber mills ran nonstop and the law walked on shaky ground—Town Marshal Silas W. Smith, age 57, was gunned do…
The Death of Dan Damitio - Felony, Firearms, and a Fatal Error
On the night of February 2, 1963, three individuals — Reinhart Nelson, John Patrick Jr., and Alberta “Dolly” Burns — drove through a rainy Grays Harbor night with one goal: to rob Dan Damitio, a quiet grocer and Army veteran believed to car…
The Bassett Murders — Retrial and Release - Part 2
In this episode, host Kaydee continues the story of Brian Bassett, who at age 16 committed the tragic murders of his parents, Michael and Wendy Bassett, and his 5-year-old brother Austin in McCleary, Washington in 1995.Part 2 focuses on the…
The Bassett Family Murders - Part 1
On August 10, 1995, 16-year-old Brian Bassett murdered his parents and younger brother in McCleary, Washington. This episode covers the events leading up to the crime, the trial, and how this case sparked a decades-long legal journey that w…
Forgotten in the Forest - The Elma Jane Doe & Anne Lehman Cases
In this episode, we explore two haunting cold cases from the Pacific Northwest—one still unsolved, and another finally closed after nearly 50 years through the power of forensic genealogy.Case 1: Elma 1988 Jane Doe On October 24, 1988, skel…
Grays Harbor County John Doe Cases from 1997 & 2001
Case 1: Grays Harbor County John Doe (1997)In April 1997, the partial remains of an unidentified white male were found washed ashore near Grayland, Washington. Estimated to be between his late teens and early 20s, about 5'11", and 170 pound…
The Laura Law Murder Part 3 - The Final Chapter of Laura Law's Case
In this gripping final chapter of Only Murders on the Harbor, Kaydee and James trace the complex and haunting aftermath of Laura Law’s murder—a case that refused to fade quietly into history. From failed federal investigations and unsealed …
The Laura Law Murder Part 2 - Civil Rights & Conspiracy
In Part 2 of our deep dive into the Laura Law murder case, we return to Grays Harbor to unravel the explosive political fallout that followed Laura’s tragic death. What began as a brutal homicide quickly transformed into a fierce ideologica…
The Laura Law Murder Part 1 - A Review of the Community Conflict & Murder
Season 1, Episode 1 of Only Murders on the Harbor sets the stage with an eerie, atmospheric tone, highlighting the fog-shrouded coastal town of Grays Harbor County, Washington. Hosted by Kaydee and her fiancé James, the podcast introduces t…
Only Murders on the Harbor - Trailer
This is the first trailer for Only Murders on the Harbor, a show that explores real crimes and mysteries in Grays Harbor County, Washington.