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Echo of Distant Water The 1958 Disappearance of Portland's Martin Family

Jb Fisher

In December 1958, Ken Martin, his wife Barbara, and their three young daughters left their home in Northeast Portland to search for Christmas greens in the Columbia River Gorge—and never returned. The Martins' disappearance spurred the largest missing persons search in Oregon history and the mystery...

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Going West: True Crime

It was recommended as a well-written source with many details about the case, as the author had access to Detective Graven's personal notes.

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and from what I was able to read this past week it was so well written so I definitely recommend everybody who's interested in this case go pick it up for a lot more information.

— Episode: The Martin Family Disappearance // 97

Episode: The Martin Family Disappearance // 97

It was recommended as a well-written source with many details about the case, as the author had access to Detective Graven's personal notes.

"

and from what I was able to read this past week it was so well written so I definitely recommend everybody who's interested in this case go pick it up for a lot more information.

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