Eerily Beloved

On June 21st, 1947, Harold Dahl claimed six donut-shaped objects appeared over Maury Island on the Puget Sound. The next morning, a man in a black suit showed up at his door, and recited the entire incident back to him word for word with a warning: stay quiet or else. What followed was a chain of events nobody could have predicted. Was it a hoax? A government cover-up? Or did something genuinely unexplainable happen that summer?Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own or a case you want us to look into? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

We can confirm that the Heceta Head Lighthouse from ep. 14 is just as spooky during the daytime. This week, we're revising Heceta Head to recap our experience at the lighthouse and then diving into ADCs (after death communications). Between 25% and 60% of people who are grieving worldwide report being contacted by someone they've lost, and two of our own have experienced it firsthand.Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own or a case you want us to look into? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

In the early 1970's the small town of Rathdrum, Idaho was plagued with many rumors and tall tales...at least that's what everyone thought until a young couple vanishes without a trace. Newspaper headlines make it hard to believe what's fact and what's fiction: Witch cult, aliens, satanic rituals, murder or all of the above? Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own or a case you want us to look into? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

Long before settlers arrived, the Salish, Lummi, Yakama, and Cayuse tribes knew to fear what lived in the woods: malevolent forest spirits so dangerous that many tribes refused to even speak their true name. They are known as Stick Indians. Said to have the power to paralyze, hypnotize, or cause insanity, and in some traditions even eat people who fall prey to them. This week we're diving into one of the Pacific Northwest's oldest and most chilling indigenous legends. What are the Stick Indians, what do different tribes believe about them, and why are people still reporting encounters in the Cascades today?Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own or a case you want us to look into? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

On September 20, 1987, a worker at the Georgia-Pacific mill in Bellingham, Washington made a discovery that would haunt investigators for decades. The remains of a man in boiler no. 9. Burned beyond recognition, with no DNA, no identity, and no clear cause of death, he became known as the Bellingham Steam Plant John Doe. Was it an accident? A suicide? A murder? Nearly 40 years later, nobody knows. If you have information about this case, contact Bellingham, WA PD at (360) 778-8800.Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own or a case you want us to look into? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

In 1961, Dammasch State Hospital opened its doors in Wilsonville, Oregon, a psychiatric institution meant to ease the overcrowding crisis in the state's mental health system. For over three decades, hundreds of patients with mental illness and addiction cycled through its halls. By 1995, it was shuttered, its buildings eventually demolished and paved over with a housing development. But the stories didn't disappear with the bulldozers. This week we dig into the dark history of Dammasch: the patients, the controversies, the paranormal reports, and what it means when a community literally builds over its past.Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

This week we're diving into Mel's Hole: the legendary bottomless pit near Ellensburg, Washington that first shocked listeners on Art Bell's Coast to Coast AM radio show in 1997. From supernatural claims and government cover-ups to geologists calling it impossible, we break down the full story of America's most mysterious hole. True story, hoax, or something stranger? You decide.Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

 r/backwoodscreepy is exactly what it sounds like. And this week, we're reading the stories that creeped us out the most. Laughing in the woods, sudden silence, and tales from a former SAR. Prepare to never want to venture into the woods again. Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

The Heceta Head Lighthouse has guided ships safely since 1893. Since then, it's landed itself a spot on the top 10 most haunted lighthouses in the US thanks to its resident ghost named Rue. This week, we're diving into the history of Oregon's lighthouses, the psychologically devastating lives of the keepers who maintained them, and the spirit who has made herself known to nearly every person who has visited. After listening we want to know: would you stay the night here? link to BnB: https://www.hecetalighthouse.com/Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

In 1958, a Portland family of five drove into the Columbia River Gorge for Christmas decorations and never returned. The Martin family disappearance is one of Oregon's most baffling unsolved cold cases, involving a bloody gun, a scratched-out name in a detective's notebook, and a station wagon that sat buried beneath the riverbed for nearly 70 years. We're breaking down every detail, every unanswered question, and every reason this case still doesn't add up.Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

Sometimes, paranormal experiences happen when you least expect it--or where you least expect it. This week Dad tells gives details about his ghostly encounter in Italy, and then we dive into your tales. Every town has its stories and cautionary tales and every former skeptic has that one encounter that made them a believer. Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

Would you start a cult for your cat? Called by the word of god after the death of her cat and inspired by her dabble with Egyptian alchemy, Sheryl Ruthven began preaching that cats would be the vessels that saved their souls during the apocalypse... and that's not the most surprising thing you'll hear in this episode. This week, we're diving into how one woman's aspiration to be a pentecostal preacher spun so wildly out of control. Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

Hallie Illingworth vanished in 1937. Her husband said she ran off with another man. Three years later, her body surfaced in Lake Crescent, Washington, perfectly preserved by a bizarre and incredibly rare chemical reaction. This week we dive into the real story behind the legend of the Lady of the Lake, one of the Pacific Northwest's most chilling cases. Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

What would you do if you saw: a huge, bright, orange picnic table in the woods, aliens at Detroit lake, or a not-deer on your drive home? Co-host Morgan is back this week and we went down another reddit rabbit hole --and scared ourselves in the process.Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

This week, co-host Morgan and I are diving into the bandage man: a mummy-like cryptid that's known to haunt (or hunt) Highways 101 and 26 leading into Cannon Beach, Oregon. Since the 40's, this entity has been wreaking havoc on lovers lanes and terrifying tourists as they drive along the coastline. Unconvinced? you won't be after hearing peoples encounters with him (it??) in real life. Have an eerie PNW encounter of your own? send it to [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards 

On January 20 1990, 180 counterfeit tickets were discovered being sold to a John Lee Hooker concert at Starry Night, a midsize music venue in Old Town, Portland. 3 days later Tim Moreau, an employee of the popular night club, vanished after admitting to the scheme— at least that’s what the club owner, 35 year old Larry Hurowitz, told police. Send in your eerie PNW encounters: [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

Haunted dorms at OSU, a ghost entity in our own backyard, a run in with a man suspected of being the green river killer, and a potential encounter with the grim reaper. After last batch of Reddit stories wasn't scary enough I had to up the ante. The family is back once again for their takes on if these are believable, creepy, or downright stupid. Send in your eerie PNW encounters: [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

What is supposed to be a quiet resting place for the families and individuals who travelled west on the Oregon trail, has become infamous for the chilling encounters, physical paranormal attacks, and a witches curse that has haunted the town for over a century. Many say the Lafayette Pioneer Cemetery is one of Oregons most haunted places, but what, or who, is behind the ghostly tales. Send in your eerie PNW encounters: [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

Gilbert Gilman, James Griffin, and John Devine have 2 things in common: they loved the outdoors, and they all mysteriously vanished in Olympic National Park. While no one is immune to Mother Nature, Internet conspiracy theorist David Paulides suggests that something more sinister is at play. Send in your eerie PNW encounters: [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

This week, we're dedicating an entire episode to the strange figure seen by multiple people, years apart, on Highway 22 in Oregon. After reading about this, the family decided to do their own investigating and reports back their findings. Could this be an entity caught in a time loop? or is it just an innocent person walking their nightly route on a dark 2 lane highway.Send in your eerie PNW encounters: [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

This week, we're discussing the "original" gravitational hill off of I-5 and inspiration behind Gravity Falls' mystery shack: the House of Mystery at the Oregon Vortex. Is it a paranormal place? or does science have an explanation for the last century of unusual occurrences. Send in your eerie PNW encounters: [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards

Black-eyed kids at the Oregon coast. A potential mimic encounter. Party demons from Mt. Hood that organize lemons. A timeslip in NE Portland. For our very first episode we're discussing and ranking scary stories pulled from reddit with special guests Mom, Garrett, and Liam.Send in your eerie PNW encounters: [email protected] us on instagram @eerilybelovedpodcastIntro music by Don Edwards