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1911 · OregonUnsolved

Ardenwald axe murders

The Ardenwald axe murders is an unsolved mass murder that occurred in the early morning of June 9, 1911, in Ardenwald, Oregon, United States, then a neighboring community of Portland. The victims were the Hill family: William Hill, his wife Ruth, and Ruth's two children from a previous marriage, Philip and Dorothy. All four victims had been bludgeoned to death with an axe.

1974 · OregonUnsolved

Cowden family murders

Richard Cowden (born October 9, 1946), his wife Belinda June Cowden (born May 24, 1952), and their children, David James Phillips (born June 30, 1969) and Melissa Dawn Cowden (born March 19, 1974), disappeared from their campground in the Siskiyou Mountains near Copper, Oregon, United States, on September 1, 1974. Seven months later, in April 1975, their bodies were discovered approximately 7 miles (11 km) from…

1924 · OregonUnsolved

Lava Lake murders

The Lava Lake murders refers to a triple murder that occurred near Little Lava Lake in the Deschutes National Forest in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, in January 1924. The victims were Edward Nickols (50), Roy Wilson (35), and Dewey Morris (25), all of whom were working as fur trappers in the Deschutes National Forest in the winter of 1923–1924. Their bodies were discovered in Little Lava Lake in April…

1958 · OregonMissing

Martin family disappearance

The Martin family of Portland, Oregon, United States, disappeared on December 7, 1958, in the Columbia River Gorge during a day trip to gather greenery for Christmas decorations. The missing family consisted of Kenneth Martin (aged 54); his wife, Barbara (48); and the couple's three daughters, Barbara ("Barbie"), Virginia and Susan (aged 14, 13, and 11, respectively). The eldest child, Donald, was in the United…

2002 · Oregon City, OregonUnidentified

Unidentified man, Oregon City, Oregon (2002)

An unidentified man was found in Oregon City, Oregon on April 20, 2002. No name has been established. NamUs case UP8058.

2010 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Kyron Horman

On June 4, 2010, Kyron Richard Horman, a seven‑year‑old elementary student, disappeared from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, United States, after attending a science fair. His stepmother, Terri, last saw him walking to his classroom before she left the school at about 8:45 am and ran errands. Terri reported Kyron missing after he failed to return home on the school bus and discovered his teacher had…

2025 · Estacada, OregonUnidentified

Unidentified man, Estacada, Oregon (2025)

An unidentified man was found in Estacada, Oregon on June 15, 2025. No name has been established. NamUs case UP146585.

1965 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy

The disappearance of Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy (born May 15, 1965) occurred between October 7 and 10, 1999, in Rainier, Oregon. At the time of the disappearance she was living with her second husband and her daughter. Theresa’s belongings and her vehicle were left at her home, but there was no sign of Teresa.

1978 · OregonMissing

Ghosts of Highway 20

The Ghosts of Highway 20 were individuals who disappeared, or were victims of assault, rape and/or murder, along Highway 20 in the U.S. state of Oregon from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. John Arthur Ackroyd, a highway mechanic with the Oregon Department of Transportation, was a suspect in these cases. Detectives were able to prosecute the murder of Kaye Turner of 1978, for which he was sentenced to five life…

1963 · OregonUnsolved

Death of Steven Crawford

Steven Alexander "Stevie" Crawford (October 2, 1960 – c. July 11, 1963) was a formerly unidentified toddler whose body was found in a reservoir in Ashland, Oregon, on July 11, 1963. He was identified in 2021 using GEDmatch.

1991 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Thomas Gibson

Thomas Dean Gibson (July 5, 1988 – disappeared March 18, 1991) is an American child who vanished from his front yard in Azalea, Oregon, under mysterious circumstances. On the morning of his disappearance, his father, Larry Gibson, a deputy sheriff of Douglas County, left the family's home to go on a jog. Before departing, he claimed to have shot at a feral cat on the property.

1993 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Katheryne Eggleston

Katheryne Scott Eggleston (May 4, 1971 – disappeared August 2, 1993) is an American woman who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in Portland, Oregon, United States. Her disappearance was profiled extensively in The Last Time We Saw Her, a 2012 nonfiction book by Robert Scott chronicling the murder of Brooke Wilberger as well as several other Oregon missing person cases. Eggleston's disappearance is…

1978 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Christie Farni

Christie Lynn Farni (January 18, 1972 – disappeared December 14, 1978) is an American girl who went missing in Medford, Oregon, after testifying before a grand jury regarding abuse allegations against her biological father. Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas was implicated in her disappearance in 1983, but his alleged involvement was not confirmed. Her case is the oldest unsolved missing child case in Jackson County.

1998 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Derrick Engebretson

Derrick James Engebretson (July 5, 1990 – disappeared December 5, 1998) is an American child who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Winema National Forest near Rocky Point, Oregon. On the evening of December 5, 1998, Engebretson vanished while searching for a Christmas tree with his father and grandfather, who realized they had lost sight of him in the late afternoon. Footprints and a snow angel near…

1946 · OregonUnsolved

Oak Grove Jane Doe

Oak Grove Jane Doe is an unidentified murder victim found dismembered in the Willamette River south of Portland, Oregon near Oak Grove over a period of several months in 1946. The first discovery consisted of a woman's torso which was found wrapped in burlap, floating near the Wisdom Light moorage on April 12, 1946; this led the media to dub the case the Wisdom Light Murder. The arms and one thigh of the victim were…

1926 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Marvin Clark

On October 30, 1926, Marvin Alvin Clark, an American man, disappeared under mysterious circumstances while traveling to visit his daughter in Portland, Oregon during the Halloween weekend. Clark's case is considered the oldest active missing person case in the United States. Clark left his home in Tigard, Oregon, that afternoon to meet his daughter in downtown Portland.

1986 · OregonMissing

Disappearance of Jeremy Bright

Jeremy Doland Bright (born May 25, 1972 – disappeared August 14, 1986) is an American teenager who disappeared under mysterious circumstances while attending the Coos County Fair in Myrtle Point, Oregon. At the time of his disappearance, Bright resided in Grants Pass and had been visiting family in Myrtle Point. On August 14, 1986, he attended the Coos County Fair with his younger sister.

1986 · OregonOverturned

Santiago Ventura Morales

Santiago Ventura Morales (born 1968) is a Mexican social worker in the state of Oregon. Born in Mexico, he was falsely convicted of murder in Oregon in 1986. The conviction drew national attention when some jurors worked to overturn the conviction, and he was released from prison in 1991.

1982 · Clackamas County, OregonUnidentified