Northern Crimes

Every year, people encounter dark forces in the Pacific Northwest. Sometimes it's disappearing on a hike, other times, it's murder.
This true crime compilation covers stories from Alaska, Washington, Oregon and more. We tell the stories of an Alaskan serial killer, strange vanishings in eastern Washington, and unsolved cold cases in Oregon.
Turn out the lights, close your eyes, and settle in for 2 hours of real life horror stories from the PNW.
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In March 2026, the quiet communities of Lyman and Torrey, Utah, were shattered by a targeted killing spree that claimed the lives of three women. This special episode examines the timeline of Ivan Miller, a stranded traveler from Iowa whose presence in Wayne County turned deadly.
The investigation details the calculated nature of the crimes, beginning with the death of 86-year-old Margaret Oldroyd and concluding in the ambush of two hikers at the Cocks Comb trailhead. We explore the inter-agency manhunt across state lines and the systemic impact on a region where violent crime is virtually unknown. As legal proceedings begin, we analyze the forensic evidence and the chilling confessions of a suspect who claimed these acts "had to be done".
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In the rugged landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon’s beauty is often a backdrop for some of the region’s most unsettling mysteries. From the 1980’s drug-fueled underworld of Eugene to the silent riverbanks of Sauvie Island, these cases reveal a pattern of violence and institutional stalemates that have left families searching for answers for decades.
This episode examines stories ranging from the 1986 discovery of a high-level narcotics dealer found in a rental car trunk at Mahlon Sweet Airport, to the 1973 disappearance of Vicki Lynn Hollar—a kind-hearted seamstress potentially linked to the early spree of Ted Bundy. Each story highlights the thin line between a routine day and a permanent disappearance in the deep shadows of the Pacific Northwest.
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In the vast, frozen expanse of the Alaskan wilderness and the frigid depths of the Gulf of Alaska, silence is often a mask for the unthinkable. From Robert Hansen’s (The Butcher Baker) hunting grounds in Seward to the locked doors of a luxury cruise liner, the North serves as a final destination for those whose stories were cut short by predators, institutional failures, or the landscape itself.
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He built a palace in the trees - and funded it with stolen money.
In this episode of Northern Crimes, we trace the rise and fall of William Scott Scurlock, better known as Seattle’s “Hollywood Bandit.” For nearly five years in the 1990s, Scurlock carried out a series of meticulously planned bank robberies across the Pacific Northwest, using elaborate disguises and disciplined tactics to evade capture. By day, he lived as an environmental idealist in a handcrafted, multi-story treehouse outside Olympia. By night, he orchestrated robberies that netted more than two million dollars.
His final heist - a $1 million robbery on Thanksgiving Eve 1996 - triggered one of the largest manhunts in regional history and brought his double life to an abrupt end.
This is the story of charisma, ideology, control - and the cost of living outside the law.
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