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Beneath the Evergreens
by Beneath The Evergreens Podcast
Welcome to our eerie little corner of the airwaves, where the shadows have stories and the trees love to whisper secrets. Here, every chilling tale finds a voice and every curious soul feels right at home. We’re here to spark goosebumps, stir fascination, and walk with you through the foggy unknown, one strange story at a time.Born in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, this podcast was created by two friends bound by a lifelong obsession with the spooky, the occult, true crime, and the mysteries lurking just beyond the treeline. From local legends and haunted lore to puzzling disappearances and crimes that still leave us looking over our shoulders, we’re digging into the weird, the haunted, and the unexplained, right from our own mossy backyard.And don’t forget! New episodes drop every Monday wherever you get your podcasts.
Episodes
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Willamette Meteorite
Weighing in at a massive 15.5 tons, the Willamette Meteorite is the largest meteorite ever discovered in the United States. Long before it crossed paths with modern history, it was revered as a sacred cultural symbol called Tomanowos, or 'spirit power’, by the Indigenous Clackamas Chinook people....
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MARY KAY LETOURNEAU
This gripping episode of Beneath the Evergreens dives into the shocking Pacific Northwest true crime case of Mary Kay Letourneau and Vili Fualaau. We unpack Letourneau's rigid upbringing under her conservative political father, the deep personal trauma that haunted her early life, and how a...
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The Fake Neighborhood on Boeing's Roof
Tune in for another banter-filled episode as we dive into the wild wartime history of Seattle's Boeing Plant 2! In this episode, we unpack how the Pacific Northwest became home to one of World War II's most bizarre and brilliant deceptions: a massive, 26-acre fake suburban neighborhood complete...
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Echoes on the Cowlitz: The 1923 Kelso Bridge Collapse
On January 3, 1923, an evening commute turned into Washington state's deadliest bridge collapse when the creaking, overloaded Allen Street Bridge plunged into the raging Cowlitz River. Battered by torrential winter floods and a massive upstream logjam, the rotting wooden span snapped under the...
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Amish Country - A Trip to PA
Saddle up the horse and buggy because Ana and Jess have a special guest joining them on the pod! Today, we’re stepping into the world of the Amish to learn more about their traditions, beliefs, and way of life before diving into a truly horrifying murder committed by an Amish man. It’s a story…
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The Egoist's Trail: The Abduction of George Weyerhaeuser
Eight days after sensational obituaries publicized his family’s billion-dollar timber empire, nine-year-old George Weyerhaeuser was abducted from the streets of Depression-era Tacoma, Washington, and kept chained in subterranean forest trenches. To secure the boy's release, his desperate father...
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The Puyallup Fair
For more than 120 years, the Puyallup Fair has brought rides, food, entertainment, and unforgettable memories to the Pacific Northwest, growing from a small 1900 agricultural fair into one of the largest fairs in the country. But behind the Fisher Scones, carnival rides, horse races, and...
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The Cats and the Missing 7
What do 60 cats and seven missing college students have in common? Both stories begin with sailboats in the waters of Tacoma, Washington, decades apart. In 2026, an abandoned sailboat near Owen Beach was discovered carrying 60 cats, leading to a massive rescue and an investigation into how the...
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The Brick
Home to Washington State’s oldest continuously operating bar, Roslyn holds a piece of living history. This iconic spot survived Prohibition, boasts a 23-foot spittoon, and once traveled further across the state than most people did in a lifetime. Come discover the rich history and unforgettable...
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Washington's Alcatraz
McNeil Island Correctional Center was a prison unlike almost any other, sitting on a remote island where prisoners, prison workers, and their families all lived side by side. Opened in 1875 before Washington even became a state, it eventually housed infamous prisoners like Charles Manson and…
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What Happened to Jacob Gray?
In April 2017, 22 year old Jacob Gray disappeared after his bicycle and camping trailer were found abandoned along Sol Duc Hot Springs Road in Olympic National Park, with his identity initially unknown and four unexplained arrows found nearby. After Jacob was identified, an extensive search was...
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Skinny Dipping Destroys Anarchy
In the late 1800s, anarchism was gaining momentum across Washington State, inspiring groups of idealists to create communities built around shared land, labor, and radical ideas. One such colony took root near Anderson Island and managed to survive for nearly 20 years, but eventually, the…
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Yacolt and the Whistlers
Nestled deep in the forests of southwest Washington, Yacolt is a tiny town with a haunting reputation that stretches back centuries. In this episode, we explore why Native tribes called it the "haunted place," uncover eerie legends of the mysterious Whistlers and towering Bigfoot-like creatures...
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The Piggy War
In 1859, the Pig War brought the United States and Great Britain to the brink of war on Washington's San Juan Islands after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig that had wandered into his potato patch. What began as a simple dispute quickly escalated into an international standoff, with...
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Kells Irish Pub - A History
For more than a century, Spokane’s Davenport Hotel has stood as a symbol of elegance, luxury, What if your favorite Irish pub was once Seattle's busiest mortuary, where thousands of the city's dead began their final journey? This week, we uncover the dark history of Kells Irish Pub, exploring...
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The Haunted Davenport Hotel
For more than a century, Spokane’s Davenport Hotel has stood as a symbol of elegance, luxury, and Pacific Northwest history. But beneath its grand architecture and celebrity-filled past lurk tales of unexplained phenomena, from the mysterious Lady in White wandering the mezzanine to ghostly...
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The Tacoma Method
In 1885, the city of Tacoma carried out one of the most organized expulsions in Pacific Northwest history when hundreds of Chinese residents were forced from their homes by city leaders, businessmen, and armed mobs in what became known as “The Tacoma Method.” This week on Beneath the Evergreens…
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Fire, Fire Everywhere!
On today’s episode of Beneath the Evergreens, Ana and Jessy explore a chilling mystery from Washington State’s past. Over the course of one summer in the late 1800s, three devastating fires erupted across the state, leaving destruction and unanswered questions in their wake. Was it the work of a...
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The Whitman Massacre
In this episode, we dive into the haunting and tragic story of the Whitman Mission near Walla Walla, where Protestant missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman sought to convert the Cayuse people while navigating growing cultural tensions on the Oregon frontier. As disease spread along the Oregon...
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The Disappearance of Leah Roberts
In this episode, we explore the mysterious disappearance of Leah Roberts, a free-spirited young woman who set off on a solo journey to Washington State in 2000 after enduring immense personal loss and becoming inspired by The Dharma Bums. Days later, her abandoned Jeep was discovered at the…
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The Raymond House of Horrors
In this episode, we uncover the disturbing true story of Michelle “Shelly” Knotek, a woman once viewed as a caring and selfless pillar of the small town of Raymond, Washington, who was later accused of hiding unimaginable abuse behind closed doors. What began as a home that appeared to offer…
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The Finely Ghost and The Disappearance of Toni Rae
In this episode, we uncover one of the Tri Cities’ most terrifying legends, the mysterious Finley Ghost said to wander the dark roads and riverbanks outside of Kennewick. But this story becomes even more chilling as we investigate the real life disappearance of Toni Rae Atchley, a 54 year old…
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The Murder of Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg
In November 1987, young couple Jay Cook and Tanya Van Cuylenborg set out from British Columbia on a short trip to Washington, but after boarding a ferry to Seattle, they vanished without a trace. Days later, Tanya was found murdered in Skagit County and Jay was discovered in Snohomish County,...
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The Last Date
A chance meeting at a Costco food court sparks a romance but quickly spirals into something far darker. What begins with a Mariners date ends in a chilling chain of deception, disappearance, and violence. Strange texts, a missing mother, and a terrifying attack on her son leave a family desperate...
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The Disappearance Of Deanne Hastings
Deanne Hastings grew up in isolation in rural Nevada before moving to Spokane, where her life shifted after her parents’ divorce and the emergence of bipolar disorder. Despite the challenges, she fought to rebuild, becoming a devoted mother and starting over with new relationships and goals. In...
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He Had it Coming... Right?!?
In 1947 Eugene, 23 year old Virginia Harington shot her husband, Gene Harington, in the quiet hours of the morning, insisting it was self defense. What led up to it was a long, suspicious night of drinking, unanswered questions, and a marriage that may not have been as stable as it appeared....
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The Holy Rollers
In 1903, a charismatic preacher named Edmund Creffield arrived in Corvallis and quickly drew followers into a secretive, emotionally intense movement that would soon be labeled the “Holy Rollers.” As devotion deepened, families were torn apart and shocking allegations of control, manipulation…
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Bones and Brown Hair
In 1996, a father and son made a chilling discovery in the woods of rural Polk County, human bones bound, hidden, and forgotten beneath a tarp. For over two decades, the woman known only as the “Mill Creek Bones” remained a haunting mystery, her identity lost to time. Then, in 2019, a…
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Apes in the Canyon, a Skier Who Disappeared, and the Sound of Splitting Timber
In 1924, near Ape Canyon on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, a group of gold prospectors claimed they were attacked through the night by towering, ape-like figures that hurled rocks and battered their remote cabin, an incident that became one of the Pacific Northwest’s most enduring wilderness...
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Mysterious Death of Geoffrey Ramseth
A quiet act of kindness turns into a nightmare when Seattle pharmacist Geoff Ramseth is gunned down after walking a pregnant friend to her car late one night. As police search for answers, a disturbing connection emerges between Geoff’s murder and a violent man with ties to his family. Months...
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The Disappearance of Gilbert Gilman and the Hawaiian Shirt
In 2006, Washington State policy advisor Gilbert Mark Gilman drove to Olympic National Park for what should have been a short walk along the Staircase Rapids Loop Trail. After briefly speaking with a park ranger, he entered the forest and was never seen again. Despite extensive searches,...
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The Capitol Hill Massacre – The Rave Kids
The Capitol Hill Massacre shook the underground rave community in Capitol Hill, turning a night of music and connection into tragedy. A group of young “rave kids,” immersed in late-night parties and tight friendships, suddenly found themselves at the center of violence that would forever change...
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Billy Gohl - The Ghoul of Grays Harbor
The Ghoul of Grays Harbor… or a union leader caught in the crossfire of power and politics? This week we dive into the chilling legend of Billy Gohl, the man accused of turning Aberdeen into the “Port of Missing Men.” Was he a calculated killer… or the victim of a ruthless takedown? ⚓ Waterfront...
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Giant Tentacles in a Haunted Castle
In this episode of Beneath the Evergreens, Ana and Jess dive into one of Washington’s strangest legends and uncover the secrets of a hidden PNW haunt. First, we plunge into the dark, churning waters beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, where whispers of a massive octopus have echoed for decades.…
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The Kennewick Man: The Ancient One
In 1996, ancient human remains discovered along the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington sparked one of the most controversial archaeological cases in U.S. history. Scientists argued the 9,000-year-old skeleton could rewrite theories about the first Americans, while Native American tribes...
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Off the Rails: The Wellington Avalanche
It is the winter of 1910, and travelers are attempting to cross what we now know as Stevens Pass. At the time, the only way to move somewhat safely through the mountains, especially in winter, was by train. One such group is forced to stop when a brutal storm sets in… and then the unthinkable...
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Lights, Camera, Robbery
In this episode of Beneath the Evergreens, Ana and Jess dive into the bizarre true-crime story of the Washington bank robber known as “Hollywood.” Using Hollywood-grade prosthetics and disguises, he terrorized banks across the state and even set the record for the largest amount ever stolen from…
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Bonus - The Creation of Monty and Van Twinkle Triumph Breath
In this unhinged bonus episode, Jess and Ana take a quiz to discover their cryptid spirit animals, serving pure chaos and laughs while giving listeners a sneak peek at the kind of exclusive Patreon content coming your way in the next few months.
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Gravity Called in Sick - Unhinged Episode
On this episode of BTE, Jess and Ana crank the chaos to eleven. What starts as a spooky stretch of road where downhill somehow looks like uphill turns into a full-blown accusation that physics is lying, protractor-pushing raccoons are on the loose, and mysterious trunk flour handprints may or may...
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The Flames of Pang
On a cold January night in 1995, a fire tore through a Seattle warehouse, drawing firefighters into a scene that was far more dangerous than it appeared. What began as a routine response quickly turned catastrophic, claiming the lives of four firefighters and leaving behind unanswered questions....
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Two Saddles Treasure
The Two Saddles Treasure (also known as the Trinidad Treasure) is one of Washington State’s most enduring lost-gold legends. In 1876, the Welch family returned from months of successful gold prospecting in Canada, reportedly carrying an enormous fortune in gold. Fearing theft while traveling...
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Rainbows and Murder
In today’s episode, Ana leads us down two very local legends with roots tangled deep in Seattle soil. We start in Georgetown, at a morgue you might already know. Then we drift over to the Admiral District, where a heartbreaking story refuses to stay tragic and instead becomes a brightly colored...
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Summer of Saucers
✨🛸 MOSS GOBLIN CHALLENGE! 🛸✨ There’s a moment in this episode where a question is asked… and no answer ever comes—find it and timestamp it. Send the time, your name, and a fun code name to [email protected] or beneaththeevergreens.com between 12/22/25–1/9/26 for a chance to win BTE merch…
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Green River Killer
He lived an ordinary life on the surface, a quiet man with a steady job, awkward manners, and a presence coworkers found slightly, but beneath it, something dark was growing. Between 1982 and 1984, dozens of young women vanished, their lives ending along the Green River while the killer blended...
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Flying Barefoot
In this episode, we explore the infamous and unbelievable story of Colton Harris-Moore, better known as the Barefoot Bandit. We dive into the evergreens with young Colton and see how a turbulent childhood helped shape him into a modern day Huck Finn with a taste for escape. From break ins to boat...
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The Strangler and the CopyCat
In January 1979, one of the notorious Hillside Stranglers was caught in Bellingham, Washington, ending a deadly spree that terrorized the West Coast. But the story didn’t end there. While he sat behind bars, a young woman plotted a chilling copycat attack, hoping to keep the killings alive and…
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Hole Lotta Mystery
Mel’s Hole is a legendary hole in rural Washington said to descend far deeper than science can measure. After reporting bizarre phenomena, from resurrected animals to objects returning transformed, its discoverer Mel Waters vanished under unsettling circumstances. Government agents, unmarked...
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The Earl of Blewett Pass - Bonus Episode
Locals still whisper about Tom Douglas, the so-called Earl of Blewett Pass, who lived like a recluse and died under circumstances no one could fully explain. Some say he carried secrets from a life he left behind; others swear he hid something valuable in the hills before he died. Whatever the...
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George Town Potter's Field
Georgetown Potter’s Field in Seattle was a pauper cemetery where the poor, unidentified, and unclaimed were buried from the late 1800s into the early 1900s. As the city expanded, the graves were poorly documented, partially relocated, and eventually built over, leaving many remains beneath modern...
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Mary Ann Conklin: Demon in Petticoats
It’s episode 6, and we’re heading back to the muddy streets of 1850s Seattle to meet Mary Ann “Mother Damnable” Conklin, the woman who ruled a rough port town with a sharper tongue than any sailor. She ran Seattle’s first hotel, cursed in six languages, and scared even the Navy into retreat. Some...
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Welcome to our eerie little corner of the airwaves, where the shadows have stories and the trees love to whisper secrets. Here, every chilling tale finds a voice and every curious soul feels right at home. We’re here to spark goosebumps, stir fascination, and walk with you through the foggy unknown, one strange story at a time.Born in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, this podcast was created by two friends bound by a lifelong obsession with the spooky, the occult, true crime, and the mysteries lurking just beyond the treeline. From local legends and haunted lore to puzzling disappearances and crimes that still leave us looking over our shoulders, we’re digging into the weird, the haunted, and the unexplained, right from our own mossy backyard.And don’t forget! New episodes drop every Monday wherever you get your podcasts.
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