Oddly Pacific

One of the deadliest disasters on the American home front during World War II has largely been forgotten. This is the story of the Port Chicago disaster as well as the Port Chicago Fifty.

Hollywood has always promised fame and fortune, but for countless dreamers, that promise never came true. This is the tragic story of Peg Entwistle, a talented young actress whose name would become part of Hollywood history for reasons no one could have imagined.Grimm-Life Collective video about Peg Entwistle

It danced in the wind before becoming one of the most famous engineering stories in history. This is the strange story of Galloping Gertie.British Pathé news reel

On a quiet summer afternoon in 1976, a routine bus ride home became one of the most unbelievable crimes in American history.Chowchilla

In 1947, the brutal murder of Elizabeth Short shocked Los Angeles and became one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. This is the story of the Black Dahlia.The Chilling Mystery Of The Black Dahlia - Buzzfeed UnsolvedWho REALLY Killed The Black Dhalia? -Kallmekris

In 1997, a quiet California mansion became the center of the world’s deadliest UFO religion. This is the story of Heaven’s Gate.The Cult Next Door | Heaven's Gate - The Lore LodgeThe BRUTALITY Of The Heaven's Gate Cult -Kallmekris

During World War II, pilots reported mysterious glowing orbs in the night sky, phenomena they called Foo Fighters. In 1942, Los Angeles would face them head-on.The Mysterious Foo Fighters Of World War II - Grunge The WWII Foo Fighters Mystery Explained | History's Greatest Mysteries - HISTORY

An escape attempt from Alcatraz turned into legend. But did anyone really make it out?The Incredible Alcatraz Prison Break - Buzzfeed Unsolved How Three Inmates Escaped Alcatraz | | History's Greatest Mysteries - HISTORY

On a stormy night in 1971, a man stepped off a Boeing 727 and into legend. He carried cash, a parachute, and a secret the world has never solved. This is the mystery of D.B. Cooper.The Strange Disappearance of D.B. Cooper - Buzzfeed Unsolved Brad Meltzer's Decoded: Unsolved Mystery of D.B. Cooper - HISTORY

The true story behind the Winchester Mystery House — beyond the ghost stories and tourist legends. Who was Sarah Winchester, really? And what drove her to build a house that never stopped growing?The **UNTOLD STORY** of Winchester Mystery House - Alex the Historian The UnXplained: Secrets of The Winchester Mystery House - HISTORY

When the Cowden family vanished from their Oregon campsite in 1974, searchers were left with more questions than clues. What happened in those quiet woods remains one of the region’s most unsettling mysteries.This Family Experienced the Worst Camping Trip Imaginable - That ChapterThe Oregon Campground Murders - Northern Crimes

A Navy blimp lifted off from San Francisco with two men aboard… and came down with none. This is the story of the Ghost Blimp.Ghost Blimp of 1942 & its Missing Crewmen - History Hunters

In the debut episode of Oddly Pacific, we delve into one of the most perplexing mysteries to ever haunt Northern California: the Zodiac Killer. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, a shadowy figure unleashed a wave of terror across the region, committing a series of brutal murders and taunting the authorities with cryptic letters and ciphers. This episode will take you through the lives of the victims, the details of the attacks, and the baffling correspondences that have kept this case shrouded in mystery for over five decades.This Is The Zodiac Speaking - 2007 DVD documentaryThe Horrifying Murders Of The Zodiac Killer - Buzzfeed Unsolved

The Pacific Coast is beautiful… but it also has a dark side. From elusive serial killers haunting the Bay Area to mysterious figures watching hikers from cliffs, this area is rife with secrets. I’m Trevor, and this is Oddly Pacific, a podcast exploring the mysteries that drift along the Pacific shoreline. Our first season begins on Wednesday August 27, with a new episode every Wednesday until October 29. But in the meantime, subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts and join me for a journey into the strange and...Oddly Pacific...