https://simplecast.com Wicked West From Oregon’s first woman to go on trial for murder in the 1800’s to a grave robbery gone terribly wrong, join KGW and VAULT Studios as we dive into tales of old time crime. Wicked West explores legends, lore and the dark side of history. en Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:01:27 +0000 https://www.kgw.com/ Wicked West https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7e048e76-6dd8-411c-84da-2163082d624b/8e35a368-224e-425d-9941-2ee22fe3f5b9/3000x3000/profile-square-with-logos-3000x3000-2.jpeg?aid=rss_feed https://www.kgw.com/ episodic From Oregon’s first woman to go on trial for murder in the 1800’s to a grave robbery gone terribly wrong, join KGW and VAULT Studios as we dive into tales of old time crime. Wicked West explores legends, lore and the dark side of history. KGW | VAULT Studios no https://feeds.simplecast.com/hzPHKNEF KGW | VAULT Studios Wjohnson@tegna.com ae6e8022-b18f-11ee-81f2-c3a79a1a4b57 The Brides of Edmund | Ep. 6 In the early 1900’s, a stranger named Edmund Creffield arrived in Corvallis, Oregon. Shortly after, he formed a congregation he called the “Brides of Christ Church,” and convinced dozens of wealthy women to leave their families behind to join him. Creffield promised eternal salvation, but instead created one of the most notorious cults in Oregon history. His charisma and charm led to adultery, scandal, suicide and murder.

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]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000 Wjohnson@tegna.com (KGW | VAULT Studios) https://www.kgw.com/ In the early 1900’s, a stranger named Edmund Creffield arrived in Corvallis, Oregon. Shortly after, he formed a congregation he called the “Brides of Christ Church,” and convinced dozens of wealthy women to leave their families behind to join him. Creffield promised eternal salvation, but instead created one of the most notorious cults in Oregon history. His charisma and charm led to adultery, scandal, suicide and murder.

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]]> The Brides of Edmund | Ep. 6 KGW | VAULT Studios 00:33:01 In the early 1900’s, a stranger named Edmund Creffield arrived in Corvallis, Oregon. Shortly after, he formed a congregation he called the “Brides of Christ Church,” and convinced dozens of wealthy women to leave their families behind to join him. Creffield promised eternal salvation, but instead created one of the most notorious cults in Oregon history. His charisma and charm led to adultery, scandal, suicide and murder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices In the early 1900’s, a stranger named Edmund Creffield arrived in Corvallis, Oregon. Shortly after, he formed a congregation he called the “Brides of Christ Church,” and convinced dozens of wealthy women to leave their families behind to join him. Creffield promised eternal salvation, but instead created one of the most notorious cults in Oregon history. His charisma and charm led to adultery, scandal, suicide and murder. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices no full 6 ae6e7410-b18f-11ee-81f2-57cf2d10932c The Haunted Lighthouse | Ep. 5 A magazine article published in the late 1800’s told the story of a young girl who died mysteriously in an abandoned lighthouse on the Oregon coast. For years, the story kept the lighthouse in the spotlight enough so that it saved the structure from being demolished. But to this day, people still wonder: was the story a work of fiction, or based on true events?

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]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000 Wjohnson@tegna.com (KGW | VAULT Studios) https://www.kgw.com/ A magazine article published in the late 1800’s told the story of a young girl who died mysteriously in an abandoned lighthouse on the Oregon coast. For years, the story kept the lighthouse in the spotlight enough so that it saved the structure from being demolished. But to this day, people still wonder: was the story a work of fiction, or based on true events?

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]]> The Haunted Lighthouse | Ep. 5 KGW | VAULT Studios 00:25:03 A magazine article published in the late 1800’s told the story of a young girl who died mysteriously in an abandoned lighthouse on the Oregon coast. For years, the story kept the lighthouse in the spotlight enough so that it saved the structure from being demolished. But to this day, people still wonder: was the story a work of fiction, or based on true events? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices A magazine article published in the late 1800’s told the story of a young girl who died mysteriously in an abandoned lighthouse on the Oregon coast. For years, the story kept the lighthouse in the spotlight enough so that it saved the structure from being demolished. But to this day, people still wonder: was the story a work of fiction, or based on true events? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices no full 5 ae6e8c84-b18f-11ee-81f2-bbe315bce30a The Graverobbing Ghouls | Ep. 4 In 1897, a group of men hatched a plan to rob the grave of a prominent and wealthy Portland businessman, who had died several years prior. The graverobbers hoped to hold the corpse for ransom, but some unfortunate missteps foiled their plans to strike it rich.

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]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000 Wjohnson@tegna.com (KGW | VAULT Studios) https://www.kgw.com/ In 1897, a group of men hatched a plan to rob the grave of a prominent and wealthy Portland businessman, who had died several years prior. The graverobbers hoped to hold the corpse for ransom, but some unfortunate missteps foiled their plans to strike it rich.

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]]> The Graverobbing Ghouls | Ep. 4 KGW | VAULT Studios 00:28:32 In 1897, a group of men hatched a plan to rob the grave of a prominent and wealthy Portland businessman, who had died several years prior. The graverobbers hoped to hold the corpse for ransom, but some unfortunate missteps foiled their plans to strike it rich. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1897, a group of men hatched a plan to rob the grave of a prominent and wealthy Portland businessman, who had died several years prior. The graverobbers hoped to hold the corpse for ransom, but some unfortunate missteps foiled their plans to strike it rich. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices no full 4 ae6e9238-b18f-11ee-81f2-8f333f4473d9 The Bridge Ghost | Ep. 3 On his last day as mayor in 1920, Grover Percival went for his usual morning walk around town. But he never returned. Instead, his body was found hanging from a tree weeks later. His ghost is now rumored to haunt the very bridge he walked across to his doom.

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]]> Wed, 9 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000 Wjohnson@tegna.com (KGW | VAULT Studios) https://www.kgw.com/ On his last day as mayor in 1920, Grover Percival went for his usual morning walk around town. But he never returned. Instead, his body was found hanging from a tree weeks later. His ghost is now rumored to haunt the very bridge he walked across to his doom.

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]]> The Bridge Ghost | Ep. 3 KGW | VAULT Studios 00:24:37 On his last day as mayor in 1920, Grover Percival went for his usual morning walk around town. But he never returned. Instead, his body was found hanging from a tree weeks later. His ghost is now rumored to haunt the very bridge he walked across to his doom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices On his last day as mayor in 1920, Grover Percival went for his usual morning walk around town. But he never returned. Instead, his body was found hanging from a tree weeks later. His ghost is now rumored to haunt the very bridge he walked across to his doom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices no full 3 ae6e7a78-b18f-11ee-81f2-e7d869496593 The Hanging Holiday | Ep. 2 Edward Gallagher was the first man to be legally hanged in Clark County, Washington, as punishment for the murder of a local farmer. Townspeople purchased tickets to watch Gallagher’s execution, which was dubbed the “Hanging Holiday of 1890.”

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]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000 Wjohnson@tegna.com (KGW | VAULT Studios) https://www.kgw.com/ Edward Gallagher was the first man to be legally hanged in Clark County, Washington, as punishment for the murder of a local farmer. Townspeople purchased tickets to watch Gallagher’s execution, which was dubbed the “Hanging Holiday of 1890.”

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]]> The Hanging Holiday | Ep. 2 KGW | VAULT Studios 00:23:51 Edward Gallagher was the first man to be legally hanged in Clark County, Washington, as punishment for the murder of a local farmer. Townspeople purchased tickets to watch Gallagher’s execution, which was dubbed the “Hanging Holiday of 1890.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Edward Gallagher was the first man to be legally hanged in Clark County, Washington, as punishment for the murder of a local farmer. Townspeople purchased tickets to watch Gallagher’s execution, which was dubbed the “Hanging Holiday of 1890.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices no full 2 ae6e974c-b18f-11ee-81f2-87d907af3a5e The Ax Murderess | Ep. 1 In 1854, Charity Lamb killed her husband with an ax. She became the first woman to go on trial for murder in the Oregon Territory, and the first female prison inmate.

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]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0000 Wjohnson@tegna.com (KGW | VAULT Studios) https://www.kgw.com/ In 1854, Charity Lamb killed her husband with an ax. She became the first woman to go on trial for murder in the Oregon Territory, and the first female prison inmate.

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]]> The Ax Murderess | Ep. 1 KGW | VAULT Studios 00:29:16 In 1854, Charity Lamb killed her husband with an ax. She became the first woman to go on trial for murder in the Oregon Territory, and the first female prison inmate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices In 1854, Charity Lamb killed her husband with an ax. She became the first woman to go on trial for murder in the Oregon Territory, and the first female prison inmate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices no full 1 ae6e657e-b18f-11ee-81f2-7b9249e489f6 Wicked West: Coming October 26 Explore legends, lore and the dark side of history in this six-part series from KGW and VAULT Studios. Listen weekly beginning October 26.

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]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:32:16 +0000 Wjohnson@tegna.com (KGW | VAULT Studios) https://www.kgw.com/ Explore legends, lore and the dark side of history in this six-part series from KGW and VAULT Studios. Listen weekly beginning October 26.

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]]> Wicked West: Coming October 26 KGW | VAULT Studios 00:02:04 Explore legends, lore and the dark side of history in this six-part series from KGW and VAULT Studios. Listen weekly beginning October 26. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Explore legends, lore and the dark side of history in this six-part series from KGW and VAULT Studios. Listen weekly beginning October 26. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices no trailer