3 Oregon Cold Cases FINALLY Solved
- Chris McAndrew
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Three cold cases. Three decades-long mysteries. Three families finally given answers.
In this episode of Twisted Crimes with Chris and Heather, we head to Oregon to examine three cold cases that remained unsolved for decades before breakthroughs in DNA technology, determined investigators, and relentless searching finally uncovered the truth.
1. Elizabeth Wasson – An 82-year-old grandmother was brutally murdered inside her Hillsboro home in 1992. For more than 30 years, her family had no answers until modern DNA testing finally connected her murder to a serial killer.
2. Mark Smith – A 19-year-old traveler vanished in 1974 and seemingly disappeared forever. More than 50 years later, advances in forensic genealogy finally revealed what happened to him.
3. The Martin Family – One of Oregon’s most famous mysteries. A family of five vanished during a Christmas outing in 1958, sparking theories of murder, abduction, and conspiracy. After nearly 70 years, a diver's incredible discovery helped solve the case once and for all.
These stories prove that even when decades pass, the truth can still be found.
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Sources:
Washington County, Oregon District Attorney - 1992 Cold Case Murder Linked to Notorious Serial Killer
ABC7 On Your Side - Cold Case Unit confirms 1992 Elizabeth Wasson murder linked to serial killer Cesar Barone
News Nation - Unsolved 1992 murder tied to infamous Oregon serial killer
Oregon Live - Cold case cracked: Serial killer’s DNA found on dress of beloved ‘Avon lady’
Oxygen True Crime - Teen Set Out to Travel the World—Then Vanished. 51 Years Later, His Skull Has Been Identified
Fox 25 - DNA links 1978 southern Oregon remains to 19-year-old traveler missing more than 50 years
Wikipedia - Martin family disappearance
KOMO News - Remains of 3 Martin family members identified 67 years after disappearance
People - An Oregon Family Went Missing During a Car Ride in 1958. Police Just Confirmed They Found Their Bodies in a River
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