Murders, Mysteries, and Misdemeanors in Washington

Washington may be known as the Evergreen State but hidden amongst the evergreen trees are true crime stories spanning the past century. Come and explore the Ghoul of Gray’s Harbor and discover the Floater’s Fleet. Read about the Fly-In-Killer and the Longview Mystery. Learn about the “architect of crime” and the “phantom of Palouse.” Find out how a chemist was able to lift a fingerprint from a shred of paper wrapped around a pipe bomb that killed a judge. Discover why foreign dignitaries traveled halfway around the globe to assist with a murder trial in 1950. Join author Margaret LaPlante and explore many long-forgotten murders, mysteries, and misdemeanors that shook the otherwise idyllic state of Washington.