22 Best Pacific Northwest True Crime Podcasts

1. Murder In The Rain

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With a mutual fascination for true crime, Alisha and Josh have taken it upon themselves to explore the depravity that holds a special place in the Pacific Northwest. Murder in the Rain examines the brutality, history, and humanity of these notorious murders. With the help of authors, psychologists, detectives, and victims' families, Murder in the Rain brings an understanding of who the victims were while investigating a killer's origins and motives. For images and videos of the cases, visit us at murderintherain.com.more Hosts Emily Rowney, Alisha Holland, Josh McCullough
Producer/Network Murder In The Rain
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Korena Roberts, Elizabeth Huster +1 more
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 2.8KTwitter 1.3KInstagram 6.8K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Island Crime

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Each season of Island Crime delves into an unsolved murder or missing person case on Vancouver Island. Host/Producer Laura Palmer updates the cases when she finds new evidence or fresh perspectives. Original journalism, leaving no stone unturned. Season 8: 'My Best Friend Bree' -the unsolved murder of Bree Gamble (Lozano) Season 7: 'Evaporated' explores the disappearance of Victoria's Ian Indridson. Season 6: 'Sweethearts' examines the unsolved cases of three teenage girls who were murdered in Victoria, Canada between 1990 and 1991...more Host Laura Palmer
Email ****@laurapalmer.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Jeff Ingram, Dr. David Spiegel +10 more
Apple Reviews 2.6KTwitter 1.8K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery

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When four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their off-campus house on King Road, the media descended on the tiny town of Moscow, Idaho. ABC News Correspondent Kayna Whitworth brings listeners behind the scenes as she investigates the savage murders that captivated and horrified the nation in the winter of 2022. The King Road Killings, an immersive, reported series from ABC Audio, follows the case against Bryan Kohberger, the criminology PhD student charged with the murders...more Host Kayna Whitworth
Email ****@whdh.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Brian Buckmire, Julie Scott
Apple Reviews 2.9K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. Hush

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Hush is an investigative podcast from OPB, uncovering the buried truth about critical stories in the Pacific Northwest. 
Producer/Network Oregon Public Broadcasting
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 282 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Stolen Voices of Dole Valley

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Hitchhiking was a rite of passage for teens in the 70s in the beautiful Pacific Northwest until a charming predator turned their freedom into fear. Some managed to escape him, but police believe this good-looking stranger was responsible for the kidnapping, torture and murders of many more young women. The grieving families of his victims refuse to let their daughters and sisters be forgotten, and those who survived their run-ins with this killer lived to tell their own tales. Together, their stories paint a chilling portrait of a killer who hid in plain sight...more Producer/Network KSL Podcasts
Email ****@ksl.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Dave Reichert
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 228 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The Snake River Killer

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True crime investigative podcast that does a deep dive into several murders, disappearances, and suspicious deaths along the Washington/Idaho border, and all connected to one person of interest.more Host Brandon Schrand
Email ****@hotmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 240Facebook 1KTwitter 28Instagram 388 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Cold Case Canada

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Cold Case Canada is an independently produced true crime podcast hosted by Eve Lazarus, a reporter and author based in Vancouver, British Columbia
Host Eve Lazarus
Email ****@evelazarus.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 236Facebook 12.5KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 2K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

8. PNW Haunts & Homicides

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Join Caitlyn and Cassie as they chat about true crime, the paranormal, and all kinds of spooky sh*t in the Pacific Northwest. Just two 'normal-ish' friends who wanted more local, creepy stories so they never sleep or leave their houses again. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pnw-haunts-homicides--5955451/support .more Hosts Caitlyn Pnw, Cassie Hahn
Producer/Network PNW Haunts and Homicides
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Victor Laurence Wolf, Oliver Kermit Smith
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 163Facebook 2.3KTwitter 1.2KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Murder in Oregon

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In January of 1989 the director of Oregon's Department of Corrections, Michael Francke, was brutally stabbed to death outside his office in Salem. The murder was quickly ruled a 'car burglary gone wrong' and pinned on a low-level drug dealer named Frank Gable, a man who Francke's own brother, Kevin, along with storied Oregon reporter Phil Stanford, believe has been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years...more Producer/Network iHeart True Crime
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 150 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Dirtbag Climber

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A murder victim with multiple identities. A criminal on the run from his past. Dirtbag Climber is a five-part podcast series investigating the unsolved homicide of 'Jesse James,' a 'dirtbag' rock climber found dead in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada. Local reporter Steven Chua dives into the case, determined to find answers. Along the twisted way, he tracks a stranger-than-fiction story that criss-crosses North America, unveiling a stunning portrait of an enigmatic con artist — a troubling victim whose twisted life story foreshadowed the darkest digital undercurrents of our time...more Email ****@cbc.ca
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 112 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Q6 Cold Case

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When she isn't anchoring weekend newscasts, KHQ's Hayley Guenthner produces investigative pieces and covers crime all over the Inland Northwest. The Q6 Cold Case podcast reveals some of Spokane's most notorious, if not forgotten, crime cases.more Host Hayley Guenthner
Producer/Network NonStop Local
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 90 Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

12. Ghosts and Garnets

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Hosted by lifelong friends Whitney Rivera and Camden Schacher, Ghosts and Garnets is a true crime podcast that blends well researched storytelling with humor and a touch of absurdity. This laugh-out-loud show promises listeners a unique and entertaining perspective on true crime. Their goal is to keep listeners engaged, educated, and, most importantly, laughing, while also raising awareness about these real-life cases. Every week, Whitney and Camden take you on a deep dive into a mix of well-known and lesser-known cases in Idaho and beyond...more Hosts Whitney Rivera, Camden Schacher
Producer/Network Whitney Rivera and Camden Schacher
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 60Instagram 265 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Shadow Girls

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Secretly, the Green River Killer case haunted Carolyn Ossorio's childhood and adolescence…growing up near Gary Ridgway's hunting grounds, where he preyed on vulnerable teens and young women, strangling them, stripping their bodies of all earthly possessions and leaving them in the river and green spaces. 49 victims...and yet the first name most think of is, Gary Ridgway. As a little girl, Carolyn never forgot how his victims were portrayed as 'bad girls.' The message was clear: that's what would happen to you if you were a bad girl...more Producer/Network Carolyn Ossorio
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 47 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. Northwest of Normal: A Pacific Northwest True Crime Podcast

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Northwest of Normal is a true crime podcast featuring stories from the Pacific Northwest. Hosts Meghan and Jon share harrowing stories from their neck of the woods. They focus on victims and their families and dive into the deeper elements of these stories, exploring wider cultural implications of law, punishment, psychology, and the human condition.more Producer/Network Jon & Meghan
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 25 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

15. Mysterious Pacific Northwest

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The pacific Northwest is home to some of the most beautiful places but also a mysterious dark history. From Big Foot to haunted cemeteries, serial killers, ship graveyards and notorious murders, each week your hosts Jen and Sarah will feature tales from the darkest places and people of the PNW.more Producer/Network Mysterious Pacific Northwest
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Ore-Gone

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Taking a deep dive into missing people from Oregon, to help find answers and hope for their families.
Producer/Network Johnie and Raj
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Angela Chan, Tammy Lynn Pitkin +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Only Murders on the Harbor

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Only Murders on the Harbor takes you deep into the misty corners of Grays Harbor County, Washington, where rugged coastlines, towering forests, and small-town charm conceal a darker side. Known for its eerie landscapes and quiet, coastal towns, this region is also home to some of the Pacific Northwest's most chilling true crime stories. In each episode, we explore haunting tales of serial killers, unsolved disappearances, and strange, unexplained events that have left a lasting mark on the community...more Producer/Network Kaydee Mittleider
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Christina Hardy, Philip Brewer +1 more
Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Valley of Secrets

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Valley of Secrets is an independent true crime podcast hosted and produced by Nicci Ruth. This podcast takes you on an immersive journey that focuses on the victims of murder, mysterious disappearances, and haunting unsolved cases in British Columbia's Fraser Valley. Each episode sheds light on the stories behind the headlines, ensuring the victims are never forgotten.more Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Rene Castellani, Shaelene Keeler Bell +5 more
Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Same Crime, Different Time: A Historical True Crime Podcast With Jen Chambers

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Jennifer dives into the Pacific Northwest, a region rich with chilling true crime, perplexing history, and unsettling local lore in Same Crime, Different Time. Using her extensive research background, she connects the dots between ancient and modern cases of murder and mystery, revealing the enduring threads of the past in this captivating landscape. www.jennifer-chambers.com/websitemore Email ****@substack.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Joe Pichler, Robert Joseph Silveria Jr. +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

20. Shadows In The Pines

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True crime podcast focusing on crime in the Pacific Northwest. 
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 3.5/5Apple Reviews 3 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. Northwest Night Shift

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Northwest Night Shift is a Pacific Northwest based true crime podcast hosted by two women who know a thing or two about working long hours and uncovering hard truths. One spends her days on construction sites, the other in a pharmacy — and together, they bring raw conversations, sharp intuition, and a grounded perspective to the darkest crimes haunting the Northwest and beyond.From chilling disappearances and small-town secrets to infamous killers and overlooked cases, Northwest Night Shift dives deep into the stories that keep people up at night...more Producer/Network Vivian and Bailey
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Missing in the PNW

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The Pacific Northwest is known for it's beautiful coastline, green interior, rainy weather, and spectacular mountains, but because of all of this it's also the perfect place to go missing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-in-the-pnw--6402146/support .more Producer/Network Carmita Thompson
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Apple Rating 3.4/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact