About this episode

The episode discusses the brutal Goldmark Family Murders that occurred on Christmas Eve in 1985 in Seattle, revealing a politically motivated hate crime.

In 1985, on the night before Christmas in Seattle, WA, a family’s festive plans would turn into a blood bath. The investigation into their brutal and bizarre murders would reveal a twisted, sick mind behind a conspiracy to hunt down and eradicate members of the Communist Party. It remains today one of the most disturbing and violent hate crimes and politically motivated murders in the history of the United States. Thank you, my dear listeners! If you enjoy the show and would like to support it, please make sure to follow, rate, share with a friend, and leave a review. If you, or someone you know, is suffering from depression and thoughts of suicidal ideation, please reach out to 988lifeline.org⁠ , or call or text 988 Please visit shadesofmurder.com for more information about the show and its creator

People in this episode

Host: Alita Cauldwell

Topics covered

• Christmas Eve Massacre
• Goldmark Family Murders
• hate crimes
• politically motivated murders
• true crime

Keywords

• Goldmark Family
• Christmas Eve
• murders
• hate crime
• political conspiracy
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Communist Party

Places: Seattle, WA

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