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EPISODE · Aug 23, 2025 · 15 MIN

Lost in the Gorge: The Martin Family Disappearance

from Same Crime, Different Time: A Historical True Crime Podcast With Jen Chambers · host Jen Chambers

In December 1958, the Martin family vanished during a holiday outing near Hood River, Oregon. Two daughters’ bodies were found five months later. But the rest of the family, and their station wagon—disappeared into legend…Until now.This week’s episode explores: - Their final journey through the Columbia Gorge - Theories from tragic accident to possible foul play - New evidence found at the bottom of the river - And why this case still grips Oregon’s heartListen now wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio.#SameCrimeDifferentTime #MartinFamily #OregonMysteries #ColdCase #TrueCrimePodcast #UnsolvedMystery #ColumbiaRiverGorge #HistoryPodcast #PacificNorthwestTrueCrime To hear more, visit jbchambers.substack.com

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