Rainy-region true crime with bite.
The gist
Murder In The Rain follows murders and criminal cases rooted in Oregon, Washington, and the wider Pacific Northwest. Its case narration is serious and detail-heavy, while the surrounding banter can turn strange, playful, and blunt.
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About Murder In The Rain
Murder In The Rain is true crime shaped by Pacific Northwest geography, memory, and anger. Its stories often begin in places that seem ordinary or even picturesque, then turn toward violence, failed protection, and families left with unanswered questions. The show covers murders, suspicious claims, historical cases, and current local controversies across Oregon and Washington. Heather Snively, Karina Roberts, Robin Jones, Nikki Thrasher, Warren Forest, Ted Bundy, and Anne-Marie Burr all appear in the excerpts as part of that regional map. The reporting is case-forward. It tracks timelines, relationships, police interviews, autopsy details, suspect behavior, and the frustrating gaps that remain when records are thin or public information is scarce. It also has a strong editorial conscience. The show is wary of turning killers into legends, and it repeatedly returns attention to victims, survivors, families, and the possibility that publicity can still produce movement. The format is not rigid. Some episodes are conventional narratives. Some revisit older coverage with new context. Some respond to listener requests. Some step away from the main case format for year-end updates, Patreon material, or a deduction game built around strange crimes that may or may not be real. The tonal range is wide. A detailed murder account can be followed by chaotic banter, horror-movie chatter, wordplay, household jokes, or a sudden detour about snacks. That offbeat rhythm gives the show a recognizable personality without softening the subject matter. The best fit is a listener who wants regional true crime with research, emotion, and a little mess around the edges. It is not sterile. It is often bleak. It can also be funny in the margins, especially when the hosts let the episode breathe after a hard story.
Made for: For listeners who want Pacific Northwest true crime with case detail, local texture, and a conversational edge. It suits people comfortable with heavy material and tonal shifts between grim reporting and oddball humor.
What sets it apart: The show combines regional casework with a candid, lived-in rapport that can move from victim-focused outrage to surreal banter in seconds. It also questions how true crime frames offenders, especially when attention could help survivors or unresolved cases.
In their own words
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.
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Alicia and Josh take you from case files to saltine discourse without losing the human stakes.
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- Pacific Northwest cases where victims stay more memorable than their killers
- listener-suggested mysteries pursued beyond whatever scraps you can find online
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Episodes
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Deduce!
Hidden gem["Murder In The Rain's Deduce episode turns four crime stories into a guessing game built around Keith McAllister, Mark Anthony Gonzalez, Ingmar Westlund, and a Seattle bank robber.", "The MRI segment centers on a 20-pound chain, an open MRI on Long Island, and the 'missile effect' that pulled Keith into the machine.", "The Lake Tahoe segment follows 26-year-old Mark Anthony Gonzalez after two women in Stateline, Nevada, woke around 4:30 a.m.
Apr 7, 2026·48m·3 clips - 2
"I've Done A Horrible Thing"
Murder In The Rain revisits the 2009 deaths of 21-year-old Heather Snively and her unborn son, John Stephen, after Heather moved from Maryland to Hillsboro, Oregon, with fiancé Chris Popp.
Mar 24, 2026·46m·3 clips - 3
Corpus Delicti
A true crime podcast episode about the case of missing 10-year-old Elizabeth Huster, whose mother went to prison for having a dismembered landlord in her freezer.
Mar 10, 2026·38m - 4
Update Feb. 2026
This episode provides updates on true crime cases including a vigil for Tika Lewis, a trial for Cameron Hooker, and a plea in the Blackshear case.
Feb 23, 2026·1h 6m - 5
Knife Freak
A true crime episode exploring the murder of Shelly Sabo, a teenager with a troubled past, and questioning whether justice was served.
Feb 10, 2026·51m - 6
Recycled, Reduced
Jan 27, 2026·57m - 7
The Gray Area
Hidden gemMurder In The Rain investigates the Oregon murders of Robin Sue Johns and Nikki Renee Thrasher, beginning with Corey’s request to identify what happened to his former babysitter.
Jan 13, 2026·53m·3 clips - 8
End of Year Update!
Hidden gemAlicia Holland and Josh review Murder in the Rain's year, including a six-month hiatus, the shift from a trio to a duo, and seven years since the show's creation.
Dec 30, 2025·1h 3m·4 clips - 9
Man In Blue Van Pt. 2
Dec 9, 2025·1h 17m - 10
Man In Blue Van Part 1
Dec 2, 2025·1h 2m - 11
Lost To The Back Page
Nov 25, 2025·45m - 12
The Kid - Part 2
Nov 11, 2025·1h 13m - 13
The Kid - Part 1
Oct 28, 2025·47m - 14
Update - Oct. '25
Oct 14, 2025·52m - 15
"The Absolute Worst Outcome"
Sep 30, 2025·42m - 16
The Devil You Know Part 2
Sep 16, 2025·50m - 17
The Devil You Know Part 1
Sep 2, 2025·51m - 18
Caroline Fraser Murderland Interview
Hidden gemMurder In The Rain interviews Caroline Fraser about Murderland, a book examining whether industrial lead pollution in Tacoma contributed to a period of elevated serial killing and violent crime in the Pacific Northwest.
Aug 19, 2025·59m·4 clips - 19
Update - Summer '25
Aug 5, 2025·50m - 20
The Night Shift
Jul 8, 2025·40m - 21
ANIMAL Pt. 2
Jun 24, 2025·46m - 22
ANIMAL Pt. 1
Jun 10, 2025·33m - 23
Updates - May '25
May 27, 2025·41m - 24
Enraged
Apr 15, 2025·44m - 25
Menaces Part 2
Mar 18, 2025·57m - 26
Menaces Part 1
Mar 11, 2025·49m - 27
Crime & Updates 10
Feb 11, 2025·49m - 28
Crime & Updates 9 Part 2
Sep 3, 2024·45m - 29
Crime & Updates 9
Aug 27, 2024·30m - 30
The Open Window
Aug 20, 2024·1h 11m - 31
Deadly Potentialities Part 2: Anaconda Skeleton
Aug 13, 2024·38m - 32
Deadly Potentialities Part 1: The Poison Pistol
Aug 6, 2024·51m - 33
Bloggers Part 2: The Demons Has Taken Over
Jul 30, 2024·1h 4m - 34
Bloggers Part 1: The Hit List
Jul 23, 2024·55m - 35
Nine Strangers
Jul 16, 2024·51m - 36
Crime & Updates 8
Jul 9, 2024·38m - 37
Satan's Son? Part 2
Jul 2, 2024·54m - 38
Satan's Son? Part 1
Jun 25, 2024·50m - 39
A Liar And A Dreamer
Jun 18, 2024·40m - 40
Cold-Blooded, Calculated, Murder?
Jun 11, 2024·51m - 41
Crime & Updates 7
Jun 4, 2024·1h - 42
Hells Canyon
May 28, 2024·1h 6m - 43
The Heat From The Bullet
May 21, 2024·46m - 44
Patreon Exclusive: Strange Things Are Afoot At The Circle K
This episode is a Patreon-exclusive true crime story from the Murder in the Rain podcast, with scheduling updates and a preview of upcoming episodes.
May 14, 2024·58m - 45
A Mother's Love
The host shares personal anecdotes about living in Oregon and Washington, leading to a reflection on a women's prison near Gig Harbor.
May 7, 2024·41m - 46
Anniversary Special
The hosts of Murder in the Rain celebrate their five-year anniversary by sharing personal stories and answering listener questions.
Apr 30, 2024·55m - 47
Sisters in Survival
Apr 23, 2024·1h 11m - 48
Crime & Updates 6
Apr 16, 2024·1h - 49
Freedom Part 2: The High Line
Apr 9, 2024·43m - 50
Freedom Part 1: Butchered Up
This episode of Murder in the Rain introduces a true crime story set during the Great Depression, using the film Emperor of the North as a preamble to discuss hobos and railroad violence.
Apr 2, 2024·37m