About this episode

The episode explores the dark history of the Molalla River corridor in Oregon, known for its connection to crime and folklore.

The city of Molalla, Oregon, proudly hides Bigfoot in its official logo. At first glance, it seems like a fun nod to Pacific Northwest folklore. But beyond the town limits lies a forest with a far darker reputation. Over the decades, its maze of logging roads and steep canyons became the dumping ground for serial killers, the hiding place of cults, the final resting place of missing people, and the setting for some of Oregon's most disturbing crimes. Tonight, we venture into the Molalla River corridor, where the real monsters never needed oversized footprints.

Topics covered

• Bigfoot
• Pacific Northwest folklore
• serial killers
• cults
• missing people
• disturbing crimes

Keywords

• Molalla
• Oregon
• Bigfoot
• serial killers
• cults
• missing persons
• disturbing crimes

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Molalla, Oregon

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