S01E17 - Olympic Hot Springs

S01E17 - Olympic Hot Springs

From Somewhere in the Pines by Somewhere In The Pines

October 2, 2025 · 1h 17m · Season 1 · Episode 17

About this episode

This episode explores a significant discovery made by hikers in the Washington wilderness related to a criminal case.

If you have a tip, please call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or call the anonymous national hotline at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or visit the official Crime Stoppers USA website to submit a tip online. This service is available 24/7 and allows you to provide information about a crime anonymously, which may make you eligible for a reward if your tip leads to an arrest. Somewhere in the Pines is sponsored by Better Help and Hello Fresh In 2005, 18 miles southwest of Port Angeles, Washington, a group of hikers stumbled across a black trash bag hidden behind a tree—inside: a pickaxe, rope, duct tape, and condoms. It would be almost 8 years later that they would come to realize the importance of what they found. In this episode, we leave civilization behind and bike over 20 miles into the remote Washington wilderness to examine the terrain and seclusion firsthand. As we begin breaking down the small but deliberate choices Keyes made early in his criminal career. Special Guests: SA Ted Halla Drew Rubin Resources: The FBI files True Crime Bullsh** Researchers: Peggy S. Kim K. Haydn D. Heather H. Drew R. Music: Raygun Carver - Ghost Inside Instgram @rayguncarver As always, a very special…

People in this episode

Host: Joshua

Guests: Ted Halla, Drew Rubin

Topics covered

  • true crime
  • hiking
  • criminal investigation
  • Washington wilderness
  • anonymous tips

Keywords

  • Olympic Hot Springs
  • crime tips
  • hikers
  • criminal career
  • Washington

Sponsors

Better Help, Hello Fresh

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Crime Stoppers USA

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