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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2022
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 w…
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 sp…
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 so…
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 rum…
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, whic…
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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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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