The Molalla Forest Killer: Forensics in the ForestMURDERISH Ep. 157

Published: March 13, 2024, 3:55 a.m.

In 1987, 25-year-old Oregon native Jennifer Smith was viciously murdered in a Denny\u2019s parking lot. She had no idea how important her death would end up being. Jennifer\u2019s determination to not go down without a fight led investigators to other victims whose loved ones may have never seen justice served had it not been for Jennifer.\n\nThe person responsible for a string of senseless murders was consumed by an evil bloodlust. His true form was hidden beneath a deceptive veneer. Those in his life only saw what he wanted them to see. He was perceived as a loving family man and successful entrepreneur. Lurking beneath the surface, however, was the worst kind of predator. Someone who only experiences joy when others are in agony.\xa0\n\nIt would be a long road to capture the man deemed the Molalla Forest Killer, and an even longer road to bring the serial killer to justice.\xa0\n\nFollow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club!\n\nSubscribe to Jami\u2019s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair\n\nSponsors.\nAddyi: Visit addyi.com and use code MURDERISH for a $10 telemedicine appointment to see if Addyi is right for you.\nBlueland: Visit blueland.com/murderish to get 15% off your first order.\nShopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish (all lowercase) to sign up for a $1/month trial period.\nBiOptimizers: Visit BiOptimizers.com/MURDERISH and use code MURDERISH to save 10% and get gifts with your purchase.\nQuince: Visit Quince.com/MURDERISH for free shipping on your order + 365-day returns.\nReel Paper: Visit ReelPaper.com/MURDERISH and sign up for a subscription using the code MURDERISH at checkout to get 30% off your first order + free shipping.\n\nDirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092.\n\nLipstick & Lies - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lipstick-lies/id1704189120?i=1000625570159\n\nWant to advertise on this show? We\u2019ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you\u2019re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm and copy jami@murderish.com.\xa0\n\nResearch & Writing: Alison Schwartz.\xa0\n\nVisit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami, as well as a list of sources for this episode.\xa0\n\nAd-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and other cool perks.\n\nListening to this podcast doesn\u2019t make you a murderer, it just means you\u2019re murder..ish.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices