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  1. The Discovery of the Missing Girl in Whidbey

    A grisly discovery in the woods near the railway tracks in Whidbey leads to a desperate search for answers.

    Sep 11, 1889The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWhidbey Island, Island CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Rancher Vanished. Then His House Burned.

    Island County investigators suspect foul play after John G. Phinney disappeared and his home went up in flames, focusing on a newly hired ranch hand who was the last to claim he saw him leave.

    Mar 17, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerWhidbey Island, Island CountyTrue Crime

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