Murder In The Rain
With a mutual fascination for true crime, Alisha and Josh have taken it upon themselves to explore the depravity that holds a special place in the Pacific Northwest. Murder in the Rain examines the brutality, history, and humanity of these notorious murders. With the help of authors, psychologists, detectives, and victims' families, Murder in the Rain brings an understanding of who the victims were while investigating a killer's origins and motives. For images and videos of the cases, visit us at murderintherain.com.
Episodes
The Devil You Know Part 1
Last year, after our True Crime Tuesday segment aired on KOIN's AM Extra, we received an email from the family of Alana Carroll- a woman whose story we had featured. Melissa, Alana's Aunt, along with Joyce, Alana's Grandmother, wanted to sh…
Caroline Fraser Murderland Interview
On this special episode of Murder In The Rain, Josh interviews Pulitzer Prize-winning author Caroline Fraser to discuss her book, 'Murderland'. Join the conversation as they talk about Tacoma iron smelters and how pollution may have been an…
Update - Summer '25
Hey! It’s summer! And it’s time for another update! Today’s a beefy one as we’ll be talking about a settlement in the Manny Ellis case, a documentary about Kathleen Jo Henry and Veronica Abouchuck, a drag fundraiser, an update to Teekah Lew…
The Night Shift
On July 9th, 1967, 20-year-old Susan Galvin was taking her usual route to her night shift at the Seattle Police Department. When she failed to show up for two shifts, she was reported missing. 5 days later, her body would be found lying str…
ANIMAL Pt. 2
In our previous episode, Alisha introduced you to Anna Marie Hlavka. She was a 20-year-old woman who had been living with her boyfriend and sister at the Tudor Arms apartments in downtown Portland. On June 24th, 1979, Anna’s sister Rose Ann…
ANIMAL Pt. 1
On July 26th, 1979, the front page of the long-defunct Oregon Journal had coverlines “Playboy’s perfect ‘playmate’”, “taxpayers missing the boat” and “Democrats back Carter gas plan”. Just beneath those, the main headline read “Woman, 20, s…
Updates - May '25
We’re back with another update, and it is a doozy!There was a lawsuit settled in the case of Aron Christensen & Buzzo, possibly new evidence in the D.B. Cooper case, a sentencing for the man who put a woman in a cage, and Fiona Apple has ne…
Enraged
A 30-year-old advertising executive was abducted, raped and murdered while walking to her car after work one night in downtown Seattle. Her body was discovered a week later, and a man was arrested in connection with the crimes. He was a sta…
Menaces Part 2
Last week I told you about the murder of 21-year-old Terri Lea Foster- How she was found- half nude- in David Douglas Park in Vancouver on Christmas Eve, 1977. She had been strangled, raped,,, and dumped in a baseball field. At the time, he…
Menaces Part 1
On Christmas Eve 1977, 47 years ago, a murder took place. There's a bevy of possible suspects, even motives, but no one has been brought to justice. As the years tick on, suspects have passed away, evidence has been destroyed, and the chanc…
Crime & Updates 10
We’re back…sort of!In today’s episode, we’ll update you on our personal lives- including a wedding, boobies and bodybuilding. We’ll share some updates surrounding past cases- including a firing out of Seattle and a lawsuit in Jackson County…
Crime & Updates 9 Part 2
Crime & Updates 9 Part 2It’s the Murder in the Rain update episode! This is a time for us to give you updates on the cases we cover, share notable news stories and more! This week, you can expect to hear…Update on 2017 Portland Oregon Max s…
Crime & Updates 9
It’s the Murder in the Rain update episode! This is a time for us to give you updates on the cases we cover, share notable news stories and more! This week, you can expect to hear…Update on Joshua Wade case from AlaskaUpdate on serial kille…
The Open Window
Several months ago, I received an email from a journalist in Washington. Eric Trent, who works for the Chronicle, informed me he had been working on an unsolved disappearance and he was hoping I could help get the word out. We were FINALLY …
Deadly Potentialities Part 2: Anaconda Skeleton
Last week, Josh detailed the disappearance and likely murder of Gene Bassett, who had vanished soon after arriving in the Pacific Northwest while on a day–trip to sell his car in Seattle. Found in possession of Bassett's vehicle and belongi…
Deadly Potentialities Part 1: The Poison Pistol
In the weeks leading up to an ocean voyage to The Philippines, Gene Bassett listed his brand new Chrysler for sale in local (Seattle) newspapers. He'd decided to sell the automobile rather than have it shipped to him in Manila, having recen…
Bloggers Part 2: The Demons Has Taken Over
Part 2: "The Demons Have Taken Over"In last week’s episode, we discussed the 2005 vigilante killings in Bellingham, Washington. A man, haunted by the traumas of his own childhood, was on a mission to hunt pedophiles because he thought he wa…
Bloggers Part 1: The Hit List
Today, we’ll explore two unique cases where perpetrators took to the internet to bear their souls and how the cases relate; a vigilante killer in Washington state who was so floored by a devastating case out of northern Idaho that he took i…
Nine Strangers
A Patreon ExclusiveAs Rob Thomas iconically said in the classic summer jam Smooth ”Man, it’s a hot one”. This summer has seen record temperatures across the country. Speaking of across the country, we’re once again headed out of town, hosti…
Crime & Updates 8
It’s the Murder in the Rain update episode! This is a time for us to give you updates on the cases we cover, share notable news stories and more! This week, you can expect to hear…Update on Oregon’s accused serial killer Jesse CalhounUpdate…
Satan's Son? Part 2
Last week, I told the stories of eight, young Black women trafficked into sex work. All had been murdered in and around North Portland. These cases were presented to the Green River Task Force when no suspects emerged during initial investi…
Satan's Son? Part 1
Starting in March 1983 and through June 1993, someone was killing young, black women and girls in North Portland. The victims weren’t acknowledged with much more than a blip in the paper. The killer wasn’t making the headlines as bombastic …
A Liar And A Dreamer
Black powder dynamite is both efficient and hazardous. Its general commercial use is to clear land of large debris like boulders and tree stumps. Though it has only 20 to 30 percent of the explosive power of full nitro dynamite, if that pow…
Cold-Blooded, Calculated, Murder?
In today’s case we explore a real whodunit in a little unincorporated community in Jackson county called Applegate, Oregon. In 2016 a shocking crime would take place on a local ranch and leave folks reeling when they learned that their litt…
Crime & Updates 7
It’s the Murder in the Rain update episode! This is a time for us to give you updates on the cases we cover, share notable news stories, and more! This week, you can expect to hear…Patreon Shoutouts! Murder in the Rains upcoming events, goi…
Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon ReduxBeing that May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I wanted to share a story that would highlight violence against those in the AAPI community, then I remembered one of the first cases …
The Heat From The Bullet
A veteran police officer was retired from law enforcement as the result of post-traumatic stress after his involvement in what was once the worst mass shooting in the United States. The next year, after testifying against a fellow officer i…
Patreon Exclusive: Strange Things Are Afoot At The Circle K
Today's episode is called Strange Things are afoot at the Circle K. Unlike a regular episode, Patreon allows us to venture out of the Pacific Northwest. And in this case, I will be taking us to Naples, Florida, where 20 years ago, within ju…
A Mother's Love
In this week’s Murder in the Rain episode, we’ll discuss a case with a complicated list of players. When the body of a 33-year-old father is discovered in the brush off a residential road in Gig Harbor, Washington, an unlikely list of suspe…
Anniversary Special
It's been an amazing 5 years here at Murder in the Rain. In this episode, we are answering listener questions! Kick back and have a laugh with us and we'll get back to our regular scheduled content next week.For photos and sources for today…
Sisters in Survival
Last week we mentioned that this week’s episode is very special to us and is very different from our usual format. When Danielle Tudor was in town a few weeks ago for a political event, she was kind enough to schedule time with us to give u…
Crime & Updates 6
It’s the Murder in the Rain update episode! This is a time for us to give you updates on the cases we cover, share notable news stories and more! This week, you can expect to hear about…Patreon Shoutouts! A run down of the many Sean “Diddy”…
Freedom Part 2: The High Line
Last week, I told you about Robert Silveria aka Sidetrack aka The Boxcar Killer, and his years-long series of murders. Sidetrack traveled at will, with no record of his movements, and his pool of victims were the unhoused, the drifters, and…
Freedom Part 1: Butchered Up
Part 1: "Butchered Up"By the mid-nineteen-nineties, the United States population of train tramps and hobos dropped to only a few thousand from their Depression-era numbers of two million plus. This turn-around began in 1941, when the U.S. b…
The Murder of Barbara Jean Hagedorn Part 2
Part 2: The Dream Has Never ChangedLast week I spoke about perpetrator, rapist and murderer Bruce Bradley Bushey. This week, we aren’t talking about him, but about his victims Barbara and her son Patrick. In different ways, Barbara and Patr…
The Murder of Barbara Jean Hagedorn Part 1: When You Stop Breathing
Part 1: "When You Stop Breathing"When a woman’s body was discovered partially undressed, strangled, and abandoned near the Green River in Washington, it was quickly assumed she had been yet another victim of the Green River Killer. Thankful…
Green River Killer Part 2: The Riverman with Nic Edwards
Part 2: "The Riverman with Nic Edwards"Last week we revisited the case of the Green River Killer in preparation for this week’s exciting crossover episode slash event, my discussion with Nic Edwards, one-half of the dynamic duo who hosts th…
Green River Killer Part 1: Victims of Opportunity
Part 1: "Victims of Opportunity"In the early 1980s, a terrifying pattern started to emerge; young women and girls disappearing from the Seattle-Tacoma area. It would take a little over two years for most people to realize the severity of th…
Crime & Updates 5
It’s the Murder in the Rain update episode! This is a time for us to give you updates on the cases we cover, share notable news stories and more! This week, you can expect to hear about…Patreon Shoutouts Update: Arrest made in shooting deat…
Yakama MMIW: The Murdered, Unsolved
In today’s episode, we’ll discuss some of the confirmed murders from Yakama Nation. As you can imagine the list is far too long, so this episode will be solely focused on the unsolved murders. In future episodes, we’ll discuss the solved mu…