today we’re taking a dive into a well known sticky, and slightly smelly, local oddity in Seattle. Loved by some, and absolutely hated by others, Seattle’s Gum Wall contains more than just wads of pre chewed, aging gum. Among strangers saliva, you can find history, myth, and even the occasional controversy. Let’s peel back some of those layers of gum together, and try to get to the bottom of what’s fact, and what is fiction.

https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/vendor/the-gum-wall/

https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2022/03/origin-story-history-gum-wall-seattle-famous-landmarks

Atlas Obscura - Gum Wall

Unexpected Productions - The Gum Wall

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https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/gum-wall-gets-naked-in-early-morning-steam-cleaning/

Secret Seattle - The Sticky Story Behind Seattle’s Famous Gum Wall

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cnews.com/news/us-news/bubble-rubble-crews-clean-famed-seattle-gum-wall-n461086

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kiro7.com/news/local/artist-pays-tribute-pete-carroll-with-chewy-mural-seattles-iconic-gum-wall/XS2XPB4FIVBTXF3LKVX52A362Q/%3foutputType=amp

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/streamers-gum-wall-licking-stunt-leaves-viewers-feeling-queasy/amp_articleshow/104915291.cms

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On this episode of Side Show I talk some recent bizarre news stories out of the PNW, share some strange Washington laws, and leave you with a brief life update.

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Bernice Selby was 27 years old in 1962, living in a house on the shores of Lake Cassidy near Marysville, WA and finalizing the details of the divorce of her soon to be ex husband, Donald Selby. She was last seen in October of that year, but wouldn't be reported missing until 2 months later. Investigators had a pretty solid idea of who their main suspect was. Unfortunately, (natural) disaster caught them off course and they ended up with a solid theory, but no one to bring to justice.

Sources:

The Charley Project - Bernice Selby

Facebook - Missing - Please Find Us

Seattle Times - Thirty-three years ago, Bernice Selby vanished. She was never seen again., 1995

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20 year old Amber Hoopes was funny, goofy, and absolutely devoted to the two kids she was a nanny for. She was also painfully shy and didn't like going places by herself. Because of this, her family immediately knew foul play was involved when she went missing from her grandparent's shop, where she would use their computer to stay in touch with friends. After another teen girl in the area was abducted and shared her experience, investigators felt they had a solid idea on who their main suspect was. But, when the suspect arrived at home to find the place buzzing with cops, he took off and led the police on a chase that ended with tragic consequences. Sources: Charley Project - Amber Shawnell Hoopes Idaho News - 20th anniversary of the disappearance of Amber Hoops, last seen in Idaho Falls, 9/12/2021 Idaho State Journal - East Idaho Cold Cases: Case with little evidence, no body still active, 5/31/2014 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olympiaoddities/message

I kick off this Side Show episode with an update to the Christopher Hart Bridgeman Jr. Case, then dive into all the random & fun stuff I've been up to the past few months, including face melting metal shows with robots, fangirling over a baby musk ox, and how murder mystery boxes have taken over my remaining brain space. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olympiaoddities/message

On April 1st, 1986 Archer Ray Johnson's truck was discovered with the door propped open on the side of the road near Oakville, Washington. When his brother & his brother's wife discovered the scene, they called out to him, but got no reply. In the years that have passed since his disappearance, Archer's case has gone nearly cold. In this episode I cover the circumstances around Archer's disappearance, how local police have dropped the ball repeatedly, and cover Archer's families hard work & clues they've unearthed while doing their own investigation into his case.

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In 2007, Jeramy Burt went missing from his father's home in Boise, Idaho. He was dressed nicely, and told his dad that he was going to meet with a friend to discuss hunting. However, his ex-wife received several strange phone calls and texts from him while on a business trip in Vegas. The calls and texts were so strange in fact, that she wasn't convinced that they were sent by Jeremy at all. In this episode I cover Jeramy's life before the day he went missing, the details surrounding his disappearance and the investigation that followed, and conclude with Jeramy's family's and the cops theories on what, or who, might've caused Jeramy to disappear. Sources: Charley Project - Jeramy Carl Burt TVB 7 - No Answers 15 Years Later Regarding Missing Boise Man, 2/12/2022 NBC News - Idaho family seeks answers in 11 year search for Jeramy Burt, 2/18/2018 Idaho News - Cold Case: Detective shares insight on Jeramy Burt; missing since February 2007, 3/9/2018 Idaho State News - American Falls man missing since 2007: mother believes he was the victim of foul play 3/28/2014 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olympiaoddities/message

For this episode of Side Show, I start the show by giving an update on Matthew Anfeldt's case, cover some updates to the podcast, then wrap the whole thing up with a PNW cryptid ranking list, some bizarre local crimes & news stories and fill you in on what's been going on in my life.

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On December 21st, 2014 teenager Jarom Thomas decided to resolve a fight over a minor car accident with a single punch. That punch thrown by one of his friends ended up in Jarom Thomas' death. The next year, his parents revealed to the media that they had heard a different version of the story. The details they heard were upsetting, and conflicted with the original version of the story Jarom's friends and the police had told them. Head to Spotify or your favorite podcast platform to listen.

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Today I'm launching the start of a new series on the podcast, Haunted Hiking! Today I tell you about Scaponia Park in Oregon, which is rumored to be the haunting grounds of an 1800s horse thief and his dog, after they both faced their deaths on the banks of the Nehalem River at the hands of an outraged angry mob. From shadowy figures to strange sounds in the woods, this episode is the perfect start to spooky season. Sources: Only in Your State - The Haunted Hike In Oregon That Will Send You Running For The Hills That Oregon Life - 12 Haunted Trails in The Pacific Northwest Where Horror Lurks Hauntedplaces.org - Scaponia Park   Scaponia County Park  Portland Tribune - Haunted Portland: 5 spooky sites to see on Halloween weekend --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olympiaoddities/message

Today I tell you the story of Helen Doe, an unidentified woman hitchhiker who was discovered dead after the semi truck driver who picked her up was involved in a tragic wreck that killed both him, and his unknown passenger near Kalama, WA in 1991. I cover the details of the wreck, how investigators were able to trace the truck drivers route, and the methods that investigators have used to try to reunite this young woman with her identity and loved ones.

Sources:

https://www.bia.gov/missing-murdered-cases/helen-doe

Yakima Herald Republic - Native woman known as Helen Doe among 145 unidentified human remains in Washington

The Chronicle - Genetic Genealogy The Next Step in Identifying Native Woman Killed in Fiery 1991 Crash in Southwest Washington

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