Welcome to Murder in the Rain and to our update for June of 2026! Today we’ll be talking about a phone scam, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, some info about the show this summer, updates to our Street Kids episode & a wildlife sanctuary, and of course Josh’s Library Corner and Hot streamers. Let’s get on with it! No sheriff's office will ever call to demand payment - Parole denied for man convicted in Portland ‘street family’ killing - Convicted for a shocking Portland murder, he

In our last episode, I told you the stories of Elena Jacobs and Teresa Krause. How their bodies were found on Del Rey beach, 7 months after they disappeared from the Tongue Point Job Corps location, and that no one has been held responsible for their deaths. In this episode, I’ll still be focused on Del Rey Beach, but jumping ahead to 1988. That was when 15-year-old Dorene Raterman disappeared after going on a bike ride. Someone was held responsible, but was he the only respo

On April 9th, 2006, a memorial service was held at the entrance of Del Rey Beach on the Oregon coast. During that somber ceremony, there was an offer of comfort and closure for the families of Elena Jacobs, Teresa Kruse, and Doreen Raterman. Three crosses stood in the parking lot, instead of three young women. Over the next two episodes, I’ll be sharing the unsolved case of the double murder of Elena and Teresa, and the sort-of solved case of Doreen Raterman. Elena Jacobs' ye

When multiple young women were found slain within days of each other in 1978, not much fuss was made as they were simply labeled as ‘prostitutes’. If these stories had made more than a blimp in local reporting, there might have been talks of a serial killer being on the loose, tormenting sex workers. But what’s scarier? One man taking out multiple women, or multiple men killing women as they please? Today I’ll be discussing the stories of Antoinette Carter, Dianna Kuhn, and L

Welcome back to Murder in the Rain, where today we’ve got a gaggle of updates for you. One of which I’m extra excited about. Today I’ll be talking about new information in Kristin Tomlin’s case, how an artist in Seattle is honoring the victims of Gary Ridgway, a new documentary about Mulugeta Saraw, and how day parole was revoked for one of the murderers of Reena Virk. So let’s not waste any time and get to it! Reddit - Kristin Can You Hear Me? - How a Tacoma artist is honor

It’s taken forever, but we’re finally back with a deduce! We usually reserve this ‘game’ per se for Patreon, but life happens, and if anyone has ever had pleurisy, you’ll understand why writing a case this week just didn’t happen for me. We didn’t want to leave you guys empty-handed, so we’re going to Deduce! For those who don’t know, this is basically a rip-off of the show Beyond Belief. I’ll be telling Josh stories that may or may not be true. He’ll guess and we hope you’ll

A young, expectant mother, looking forward to starting a new life in Portland. A mother of two desperate to fill her needs, no matter the cost. When their two paths crossed, it would leave one of them dead and the other holding a baby in her arms. Today, I’ll be telling the story of Heather Snively and Korena Roberts. To get started on your own newspapers.com journey, Go to Newspapers.com/Crime . When you sign up, use discount code MurderInTheRain to get 20% off! Visit justa

Agatha Christie said, “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dates all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” At least, that’s what we expect from a mother when it comes to the love of her child. But what if the child is what stands in the path of the mother? Will she still be protective, or will she become the thing the child needs protection from? Today I’ll be telling you the story of Eliz

Welcome, welcome to the first update of 2026! Today we’ll be discussing a vigil for Teekah Lewis, a supposed trial start for Cameron Hooker, a request for information about Lenoria Jones, a plea in the case of Jayla and Racheal Blackshear and of course share our Hot Streamers. So let’s get to it! To get started on your own newspapers.com journey, Go to Newspapers.com/Crime . When you sign up, use discount code MurderInTheRain to get 20% off! Visit justaddBUOY.com/MITR to g