Murder In The Rain

Murder in the Rain is packing their bags and heading over the pond for CrimeCon UK in September! In preparation of our big trip, we had a lovely chat with Caprice from The Unseen Podcast. We talk about it all; what got us interested in true crime, why we started a podcast, cases that made an imprint on our heart, and the struggles and wins thereafter. We're very excited to meet Caprice from The Unseen Podcast in person! If you want to join us in all the true crime podcast glory, get your tickets now! We'll be there September 25th - 26th 2021 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London. Get your tickets for CrimeCon UK for a discount by using code 'RAIN' for a great discount.Our Sponsors:* Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAINSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Many deaths are shrouded in mystery with loved ones going entire lifetimes without ever knowing the truth. A woman in Alabama is working diligently with her family to ensure that her sister’s mysterious death doesn’t remain uninvestigated. When Breana Noojin Nix, a 32-year-old nurse, was found unresponsive in her bathroom by her husband of 9 years, a secret life that no one expected was uncovered. After paramedics couldn’t revive her, her death was quickly ruled accidental, but many people believe that is not the case and that a murder was being covered up. What really happened in the last 4 hours of Breana’s life? Facebook - Justice for Breana Noojin Nix | Change.org - Make Breana Nix’s Autopsy Report Public | GoFundMe - Justice for Breana Noojin Nix | Reddit - True Crime Discussion | Gardendale Heritage Funeral Home - Breana Leigh Noojin Nix | Left Undone - Justice for Breana Noojin Nix (Interview with Brittany) | Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Little Part 2: “She Rode Alone” Last week, I told you the story of the Cowden Family and how Richard, Belinda, David, and Melissa seemed to have vanished while camping near Carberry Creek Road over the Labor Day weekend of 1974. Over 7 months later, their skeletal remains were discovered- Belinda and the children in a cave- Richard, tied to a tree. With very little to go on, police began looking into local men who would have, not only known the area well but could have been capable of such a monstrous act. It was when they read Dwain Lee Little’s name on the list of recently paroled prisoners the hair on their neck stood up and they felt they might have found the first person of interest. Today, I’ll be telling you about the crimes Dwain committed that landed him in prison, how he came to be released so early, and the harm he was able to commit as a free man. Was he the killer of the Cowden family? Only Dwain and the Cowdens know. For photos and sources for today’s episode, check out the Murder in the Rain Episode Blog. Episode Host: Alisha Holland If you’d like more episodes of Murder in the Rain, Patreon members at the $5/mo+ level, gain access to exclusive episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/murderintherain/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mintherain/ Twitter https://twitter.com/murderintherain TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@em_murderintherain Website https://www.murderintherain.com/ Email murderintherain@gmail.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Welcome back to our every-other-month update! Here, we talk about updates to our cases, share true crime news in general, and discuss true crime stuff you might be into. So without further ado, let’s get to it! Today we'll be discussing Seattle PD officers who were part of J6, how a serial rapist (and bar owner!) was caught and sentenced, how Kevin Coe (a DIFFERENT serial rapist) has been RELEASED(?!?!), Oregon's own 'Tiger King', the discovery and confirmation of Shane Sprenger's partial remains, hot streamers and Josh's library corner! Seattle Times- Oregon Zoo Owner Indicted on More than 300 Animal Neglect Charges - Serial rapist pub owner sentenced to 109 years in prison for crimes against customers - Partial remains of missing Blue River man Shane Sprenger discovered; foul play not ruled out yet - Spokane 'South Hill rapist' Coe is released as victims relive their trauma - Names of Seattle police officers at Jan. 6 rally released https://www.newspapers.com/crime To get started on your own newspapers.com journey, click the link above! When you sign up, use discount code MurderInTheRain to get 20% off! Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Just over two years ago, news broke about a murder that shocked everyone, especially those in the podcasting community. An obsessive fan gunned down a young woman and her husband. It’s the nightmare of anyone who puts themselves in the public eye. For Zoreh Sadegi, the danger was worth it, as she cared deeply about helping those in the Farsi tech community. Today, I’ll be telling the story of Zoreh, her husband Milad and how, once again, there were dire warnings but no actions taken to protect them from the zealot who had them in his sights. To get started on your own newspapers.com journey, Go to Newspapers.com/Crime. When you sign up, use discount code MurderInTheRain to get 20% off! Protection order reveals violent nature of stalker prior to killing of Redmond couple - ABC NEWS- Podcaster killed after monthslong stalking suspect - Podcaster killed in Washington: Ramin Khodakaramrezaei's ex-wife noticed change in behavior before Zohreh Sadeghi's murder - ABC13 Houston - Podcast host killed by stalker had ‘deep-seated fear’ for her safety, records reveal - What we know about the Redmond couple killed by a suspected stalker on Friday - Linkedin- ZohrehSadeghi - Stalking Fact Sheet - ORS 163.732 – Stalking - RCW 9a.46.110: Stalking - Murdered podcaster outlined stalker's threats in protection order - Podcaster killed by stalker worried he wouldn't stop unless he 'killed himself or died': documents - Podcast host killed by stalker had ‘deep-seated fear’ for her safety, records reveal - Podcaster killed in Washington: Ramin Khodakaramrezaei's ex-wife noticed change in behavior before Zohreh Sadeghi's murder - ABC13 Houston Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Last week we told you about Alana Carroll, a young woman who has been missing for 2 years now. Speaking with Joyce and Melissa, Alana's family members, we learned about the accident that changed Alana's life. This week, Alana's family shares more about the theories they've heard and rumors surrounding Alana's disappearance and presumed death. By sharing this information her family hopes those with answers will come forward so they can find their beloved Alana. For photos of Alana, the car accident she survived and what her body went through, visit our blog at murderintherain.com Court records: Witnesses say man called ‘freaking out’ with missing woman’s body - Missing Clark County woman now presumed dead, investigators have identified a suspect - The Columbian - https://wsp.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Alana-Carroll.pdf - Clark County deputies confirm death of woman missing since 2023 - Alana Ranae Carroll – The Charley Project - Missing woman Alana Carroll presumed dead in Clark County - BeenVerified - Alana Carroll - Illegal substances are part of addiction problem in Oregon, but alcohol is biggest killer - OPB - Opioid Data | Washington State Department of Health - FindAGrave.com - The Columbian - Oct. 3 2000- Obituary - Been Verified Court Cases - BG man arrested for weapons, heroin possession | The Reflector - The Daily Astorian - Nov 29 1982- Marijuana Seized - The Columbian - June 30 1992 - Editorial - The Columbian - July 24 1992 - Editorial - Longview Daily News - May 27 2011 - Police Blotter -BG man arrested for weapons, heroin possession | The Reflector -The Columbian Nov 29 1982- Bust (PHOTO) - The Columbian Jan 20 1983 - Family pleads guilty to selling marijuana - The Columbian Feb 25 1983 - Kidnapped boy pleads guilty - The Columbian March 31 1983 - Courts - The Columbian June 4 2008 - Suspected heroin dealer arrested in Battle Ground - BeenVerified.com - Luke A. Grant Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 share Alana’s story. For someone who didn’t know Alana, her disappearance can be easily ignored, forgotten, or dismissed. As is the case with anyone who disappears or is murdered, there is so much more to the story and person. Alana wasn’t disposable. She wasn’t a junkie who no one loved. She was a daughter, a sister, a mother, a friend. And this August will mark two years since she was last seen alive. Her family is desperate for answers…and they hope you can help find their beloved Alana. For photos of Alana, the car accident she survived and what her body went through, visit our blog at murderintherain.com Court records: Witnesses say man called ‘freaking out’ with missing woman’s body - Missing Clark County woman now presumed dead, investigators have identified a suspect - The Columbian - https://wsp.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Alana-Carroll.pdf - Clark County deputies confirm death of woman missing since 2023 - Alana Ranae Carroll – The Charley Project - Missing woman Alana Carroll presumed dead in Clark County - BeenVerified - Alana Carroll - Illegal substances are part of addiction problem in Oregon, but alcohol is biggest killer - OPB - Opioid Data | Washington State Department of Health - FindAGrave.com - The Columbian - Oct. 3 2000- Obituary - Been Verified Court Cases - BG man arrested for weapons, heroin possession | The Reflector - The Daily Astorian - Nov 29 1982- Marijuana Seized - The Columbian - June 30 1992 - Editorial - The Columbian - July 24 1992 - Editorial - Longview Daily News - May 27 2011 - Police Blotter -BG man arrested for weapons, heroin possession | The Reflector -The Columbian Nov 29 1982- Bust (PHOTO) - The Columbian Jan 20 1983 - Family pleads guilty to selling marijuana - The Columbian Feb 25 1983 - Kidnapped boy pleads guilty - The Columbian March 31 1983 - Courts - The Columbian June 4 2008 - Suspected heroin dealer arrested in Battle Ground - BeenVerified.com - Luke A. Grant Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 amplifier to the behaviors of some of the more notorious criminals from the Pacific Northwest. It seems to be more than a coincidence that Ted Bundy, Gary Ridgeway, Randall Woodfield, Israel Keyes, and other killers all grew up around such pollutants. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 Lewis’ disappearance, and some chatter about books and shows we’ve been enjoying! So let’s get into it! Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 strangled in an elevator. Investigators searched for the culprit, but all leads were dead ends. That was until forensic genetic genealogy was developed, and finally, a name was connected to the evidence that had been collected more than 50 years earlier. Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 returned home from the McDonald’s where both sisters worked, and she discovered her sister had been murdered. Susan was lying across the bed, the power cord from her alarm clock radio wrapped around her neck. Investigators followed every lead, but the case very quickly went cold. What the Portland Police didn’t know back in ‘79 was that the man who, 40 years later, would come up as a match via Parabon Labs forensic genetic genealogy had spent years terrorizing the state of Texas. MAX- “House of Horrors Kidnapped” Portland Police solve 40-year-old murder - oregonlive.com - Oregon Journal July 25 1979- Woman, 20, strangled in bed here - 1979 - Oregon Crime Rates 1960 to 2019 - The big difference between Portland’s violence now and record-setting 1987? Guns and indiscriminate shootings - oregonlive.com - How the “Stranger Danger” Panic of the 1980s Helped Give Rise to Mass Incarceration - The Oregonian Aug. 4 1978- Frances L. Bloch - Keeping it weird at the W Burnside McDonald’s : r/Portland - Alberni Valley TImes Aug 1 1979- Obituaries - Newspapers.com Joseph Hlavka - The Oregonian July 26 1979 - Woman strangled in NW Portland Apartment - Oregon Journal Aug 3 1979 - Clues scares in woman's murder - Denton Record Chronicle June 28 1972- Two Dentonites Indicted - Abilene Reporter News- Feb. 1 1973- Haskell Rape Charges Filed - Times Record News April 18 1973- Haskell Man Given Sentence - Corpus Christi Times May 8 1986- Rites set for slain girl; hopes fade for 2 missing - Longview News Journal May 10 1986- Crime Spree/Search - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 8 1986- No Top suspect Yet In Slaying of Wood Youth - the Tyler Courier Times May 11 1986- - Hawkins Youths Found Slain - The tyler Courier Times May 12 1986 Autopsy Shows Hawkins Youths Died of Gunshots - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 13 1986- Bryan Drew Boone - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 14 1986 Services - Austin American Statesman May 23 1986- Man charged with strangling near Hawkins - Longview News Journal June 7 1986 -McFadden indicted in robbery case - Austin American Statesman- July 11 1986- Hostage safe as hunt intensifies for jail escapee - Kerrville Times July 11 1986- Hostage gets away from escaped rapist - The Oregonian Feb 28 1958- Injured Worker wins $36,378 - The Bulletin- Driving while under the influence- Joseph Louis Hlavka, Portland, lodged in jail in lieu of $305 fine - Anna working on a wood project - Alberni Valley Times Aug 1 1979- Hlavka (Koivisto) Funeral - The Bulletin Crook County Circut Cout Dec 2 1971 - The Sunday Oregonian June 7 1987- Wounded man still critical - The Oregonian July 7 1988- Senteced to 90 days in jail - The Oregonian Aug 4 1988 Joseph Car Crash - The Oregonian Dec 8 1988 90 days in Jail - Female Murder Victims and Victim-Offender Relationship, 2021 | Bureau of Justice Statistics. - the Tyler Courier-Times May 7 1986- Ore City Man Held In Hawkins - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 6 1986- Hawkins Teen Slain; Two Friends Missing - El Paso Herald Post July 10 1986- Rapist Accused of Murder Escapes - Longview News Journal Aug 27 1986- McFadden due sentence today - Austin American Statesman Aug 28 1986 'Animal' handed life prison term for lake holdup - Austin American Statesman March 17 1987 Trial would ruin budget, officials say - Fort Worth Star telegram June 23 1987 - Thief was 'Animal', murder trial witness says - Longview News Journal June 30 1987- Autopsies detailed at McFadden trial - Seguin Gazette Enterprise July 1 1987 Murderer testifies about McFadden - Longview news Journal July 15 1987- McFadden given death - Longview News Journal Oct 15 1999- McFadden executed for 1986 murder - Serial killer’s cell destroyed as Upshur County courthouse demo continues Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Portland Police solve 40-year-old murder - oregonlive.com - Oregon Journal July 25 1979- Woman, 20, strangled in bed here - 1979 - Oregon Crime Rates 1960 to 2019 - The big difference between Portland’s violence now and record-setting 1987? Guns and indiscriminate shootings - oregonlive.com - How the “Stranger Danger” Panic of the 1980s Helped Give Rise to Mass Incarceration - The Oregonian Aug. 4 1978- Frances L. Bloch - Keeping it weird at the W Burnside McDonald’s : r/Portland - Alberni Valley TImes Aug 1 1979- Obituaries - Newspapers.com Joseph Hlavka - The Oregonian July 26 1979 - Woman strangled in NW Portland Apartment - Oregon Journal Aug 3 1979 - Clues scares in woman's murder - Denton Record Chronicle June 28 1972- Two Dentonites Indicted - Abilene Reporter News- Feb. 1 1973- Haskell Rape Charges Filed - Times Record News April 18 1973- Haskell Man Given Sentence - Corpus Christi Times May 8 1986- Rites set for slain girl; hopes fade for 2 missing - Longview News Journal May 10 1986- Crime Spree/Search - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 8 1986- No Top suspect Yet In Slaying of Wood Youth - the Tyler Courier Times May 11 1986- - Hawkins Youths Found Slain - The tyler Courier Times May 12 1986 Autopsy Shows Hawkins Youths Died of Gunshots - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 13 1986- Bryan Drew Boone - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 14 1986 Services - Austin American Statesman May 23 1986- Man charged with strangling near Hawkins - Longview News Journal June 7 1986 -McFadden indicted in robbery case - Austin American Statesman- July 11 1986- Hostage safe as hunt intensifies for jail escapee - Kerrville Times July 11 1986- Hostage gets away from escaped rapist - The Oregonian Feb 28 1958- Injured Worker wins $36,378 - The Bulletin- Driving while under the influence- Joseph Louis Hlavka, Portland, lodged in jail in lieu of $305 fine - Anna working on a wood project - Alberni Valley Times Aug 1 1979- Hlavka (Koivisto) Funeral - The Bulletin Crook County Circut Cout Dec 2 1971 - The Sunday Oregonian June 7 1987- Wounded man still critical - The Oregonian July 7 1988- Senteced to 90 days in jail - The Oregonian Aug 4 1988 Joseph Car Crash - The Oregonian Dec 8 1988 90 days in Jail - Female Murder Victims and Victim-Offender Relationship, 2021 | Bureau of Justice Statistics. - the Tyler Courier-Times May 7 1986- Ore City Man Held In Hawkins - Tyler Morning Telegraph May 6 1986- Hawkins Teen Slain; Two Friends Missing - El Paso Herald Post July 10 1986- Rapist Accused of Murder Escapes - Longview News Journal Aug 27 1986- McFadden due sentence today - Austin American Statesman Aug 28 1986 'Animal' handed life prison term for lake holdup - Austin American Statesman March 17 1987 Trial would ruin budget, officials say - Fort Worth Star telegram June 23 1987 - Thief was 'Animal', murder trial witness says - Longview News Journal June 30 1987- Autopsies detailed at McFadden trial - Seguin Gazette Enterprise July 1 1987 Murderer testifies about McFadden - Longview news Journal July 15 1987- McFadden given death - Longview News Journal Oct 15 1999- McFadden executed for 1986 murder - Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 new music! Oh, and there might be one VERY BIG change in the show's hosts, but you’ll have to listen to find out! Remastered Releases Out 31 Years After Singer's Murder Lawsuit probing Aron Christensen’s death on remote Lewis County trail is settled | The Daily Chronicle The FBI Has Released 472 New Pages in D.B. Cooper’s File—With Riveting Clues About Suspects Oregon man who kidnapped a Seattle woman and kept her in a makeshift cell gets life sentence | AP News Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 state inmate recently placed into a work-release facility who had skipped work the day of the crime and failed to return that night. It should not have been this way. The man was a diagnosed sexual psychopath deemed too dangerous to participate in any rehabilitation systems. With no options for treatment available, the state released him into the community, almost daring him to commit more crimes. 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| Campaign paying off for victims of crimes | State to pay damages | Ballasiotes will get a voice in suggesting sentences | Woman slain by work release inmate remembered | Washington: $260,000 to Family of Woman Killed By Escaped Prisoner | State To Pay Family Of Diane Ballasiotes $260,000 To Settle Suit | Escapee who killed woman blames drug use in prison | Crime victims' mothers push for initiative to lock up losers | Washington Legislature goes to Democrats | Washington court upholds 1990 law on sexual predators | Portland officials repeat endorsement for halfway house | Many cry 'No Way!' for halfway house | Prison measure: a scalpel or meat clever? | Three strikes a hit with voters | Give 'em life: Wa. voters | Full text of "Prison Legal News (1995)" | Colleges - Washington State University | HOUSE BILL REPORT HB 2010 | Parents should take control | Bill to ban inmate-guard sex OK'd | Repeal of sex predator commitment law urged | Moms on a mission | Probations possibly ended early | Probation | This is the last term for Ruth Fisher; five other experienced lawmakers | State secretly housing sex offenders in motels | Offenders | Drawing The Line | Kitsap among counties bracing for sex offender housing | State selects three King County sites | Work Release | Scene & Heard | PA girl gets scholarship | Area residents graduate from Air Force basic training | 3 strikes may not mean you're out | An outlaw wind races across these barren hills as the late-November sun | Seattle Weekly | Ida Ballasiotes, lawmaker and anti-crime activist, dies at 78 | The Seattle Times | On Washington's McNeil Island, the only residents are 214 dangerous sex offenders | US crime | The Guardian | McNeil Island (WA), the “Alcatraz of the Puget Sound” accessible only by boat ride, houses 200 men in a Special Commitment Center. These men have been classified as the most violent sexualpredictors in the state; they arrive after their prison sentence concludes, and stay indefinitely. : r/MorbidReality | Forbidden Island | Closing of reformatory sparks inmates’ fears at Monroe prison | HeraldNet.com | The legacies of 'three strikes' are lives ruined, money wasted | The controversial 1994 crime law that Joe Biden helped write, explained | Biden in 1993 speech pushing crime bill warned of ‘predators on our streets’ who were ‘beyond the pale’ | CNN Politics | WA confined hundreds for sexual violence. Then it quietly began releasing them. | The Seattle Times | What to know about the island where the state confines sex offenders | Prosecutor's Post - Ida Ballasiotes | King County - RSO 101 Registered Sex Offender Management | Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/ex

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, her nearly 2-year-old daughter was in the custody of family friends, Kenneth and Janice Haynes’. Episode Host: Alisha Holland Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/murderintherain/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mintherain/ Twitter https://twitter.com/murderintherain TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@em_murderintherain Website https://www.murderintherain.com/ Email murderintherain@gmail.com Sources Longview Daily News - March 15 1995 -Rape Victim's Father Tries To Settle Score with a Gun | Longview Daily news Nov 1 1989- Birth Announcement | Longview Daily News Jan 18 1993, Births | The Columbian - March 20 1978 - Arrests | The Columbian Jan 17 1977 - Clark County Sheriff | Longview Daily News June 1 1989- Arrests | the Columbian Jan 3 1978- Arrests | Longview Daily News April 8 1999- Trip into ditch lands Kalama man in jail | Longview Daily News- April 7 1995- Man admits to shooting at daughter's rapist | Longview Daily News March 16 1995 - Man accused in rifle shooting released from jai | Longview Daily News June 17 1995 - Man Gets 3 Years in Rape of Retarded Woman that Provoked Gunfire | Longview Daily news March 2 2004- Orville M. Shipp Obituary | Longview Daily News April 21 1995 - Rapist Agrees to 41-month prison sentence in plea bargain agreement | Longview Daily News May 3 1995 - Judge goes easy on Kalama man who fired shots after daughter was raped | The Columbian - Jan 21 1977 - Courts | BeenVerified- Kevin Skriiko | The Daily Inter Lake - Sept. 4 1952 - Youth Charge d| The News Tribune - April 3 1955 - Robber gets 30 years | The Daily Hearald Oct. 30 1956 - Not His Kind | The Great Falls Leader Oct 30 1956- Even convicts choosy on close buddies | The News Tribune - Dec 26 1954- Despite theft, bee man still will trust public | Longview Daily News Aug. 4 1999- Court Actions | Longview Daily News March 20 2002 Unlawful Firearm | Orland Unit-Register Oct. 27 1966 Personal Mention |Hersh convicted in 1978 murder - The Columbian Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 chances of solving the murder of 21-year-old Terry Lee Foster have dwindled. To honor the 47th anniversary of her death, over the next two episodes, I'll be telling you the life story of Terry and discussing the surprising amount of known possible suspects. Hopefully, someone listening knows something and we can bring this family answers and let Terry rest in peace. Episode Host: Alisha Holland Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/murderintherain/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mintherain/ Twitter https://twitter.com/murderintherain TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@em_murderintherain Website https://www.murderintherain.com/ Email murderintherain@gmail.com SourcesGoogle Maps - David Douglas Park | Brick Store Museum - The History & Art of Tattooing | Orland Unit-Register- Oct. 27 1966 - Personal Mention | Gary Hughes Investigates Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 Joseph County. Most importantly, we’ll give a long-awaited update on the status of the show! Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Crime & Updates 9 Part 2 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 2017 Portland Oregon Max stabbing case Update on Brian Steven Smith the Alaska Memory Card Killer Update on William Talbott Update on Dennis Day's death Update on Cynthia Hoffman murder If you’d like more episodes of Murder in the Rain, Patreon members at the $5/mo+ level, gain access to exclusive episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/murderintherain/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mintherain/ Twitter https://twitter.com/murderintherain TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@em_murderintherain Website https://www.murderintherain.com/ Email murderintherain@gmail.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 Alaska Update on serial killer Harvey Carigan Escaped convict update Update on Sircharles Marc Anthony Jones case Update on Aaron Christenson case If you’d like more episodes of Murder in the Rain, Patreon members at the $5/mo+ level, gain access to exclusive episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Join us this WEEKEND at True Crime Fest Northwest in Portland, Oregon from August 30th through Sept 1st. You can get your tickets at TrueCrimeFestNorthwest.com! Use promo code RAIN10 for 10% off your tickets. Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/murderintherain/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mintherain/ Twitter https://twitter.com/murderintherain TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@em_murderintherain Website https://www.murderintherain.com/ Email murderintherain@gmail.com Sources Joshua Wade, Alaska Serial Killer Who Killed 5 People, Dies in Indiana Prison at Age 44 | Serial killer Harvey Carignan dies in Minnesota prison at 95 | Trump-appointed judge in Alaska resigns over sexual misconduct, leaving only 1 judge in state | AP News | People - Pedophile Finally Caught | CBS News - Oregon Fugitive Captured | Oregon Live - Most Notorious Serial Killers | Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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 able to have a conversation about the case and it left me with even more questions and a dropped jaw. Today I’ll be telling you all the information publicly available regarding the unsolved disappearance of 11-year-old Louk Peeyoundday and how the FBI special agent assigned to his case hoped he could close it quickly as he had experience with finding missing 11-year-old boys- though the other disappearance I’ll be talking about today wound up having a much darker ending than anyone expected. Episode Host: Alisha Holland For photos and sources for today’s episode, check out the Murder in the Rain Episode Blog. If you’d like more episodes of Murder in the Rain, Patreon members at the $5/mo+ level, gain access to exclusive episodes, ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Join us this year at True Crime Fest Northwest in Portland, Oregon from August 30th through Sept 1st. You can get your tickets at TrueCrimeFestNorthwest.com! Use promo code RAIN10 for 10% off your tickets. Follow us on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/murderintherain/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mintherain/ Twitter https://twitter.com/murderintherain TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@em_murderintherain Website https://www.murderintherain.com/ Email murderintherain@gmail.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Bioma Health and use my code RAIN for a great deal: https://gobioma.com/RAIN Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/murder-in-the-rain/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands