Murder Island

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In late December of 2003, a 32 year old man named Russel drove along scenic back roads on an island off the coast of Washington State, until he arrived at his destination, a house tucked way back in the woods. After driving down the property’s long driveway, Russel pulled into a parking spot and came to a stop. After turning off his car’s engine, Russel went to unbuckle himself, when he stopped. Because right in front of him, in the tree line, he saw a figure moving in the shadows. As Russel leaned forward and strained his eyes to see who it was, the figure suddenly emerged and began walking quickly toward Russel's car. At first Russel thought he knew who this person was, but as they got closer, he knew that he didn't. But before Russel could do anything about the situation he was in, the stranger from the forest had arrived right outside of Russel’s car door and had begun staring down at Russel through the glass. As they did this, Russel turned to look at them… and what he saw was so shocking he just froze in terror. 🔊 NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE! For more NEW stories check out the "MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark and Mysterious Stories" which is available on Amazon Music or WHEREVER you get your podcasts - https://Wondery.fm/MBP 🎧 Check out our newest podcast called Redacted! New episodes every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://wondery.com/links/redacted/?ol=wnd~spot~ap~am 🎧 Follow and listen to the Wartime Stories Podcast - our newest show from Ballen Studios! New episodes every Monday - https://ballen.lnk.to/Fz9J66 🔊 Check out my second show called “MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries” Binge episodes early on Amazon Music! One new episode every Tuesday on all other podcast platforms! Follow and listen here - http://www.amazon.com/MBMM-Q124 🎧 Follow and listen to RUN, FOOL! - our newest show from Ballen Studios. New episodes every Tuesday - https://smarturl.it/RunFool 🎧 For a bone-chilling NEW SHOW from Ballen Studios, listen and follow the "Bedtime Stories" podcast - http://apple.co/ballenbedtimestories For 100s more stories like this one, check out our main YouTube channel just called @MrBallen -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen If you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @MrBallen . . . . Note about content: We do not do any original reporting. The stories we tell are based on events that we research and describe using existing source material. While we make every effort to use the best quality sources we can access within our production deadlines. While we make every effort to verify facts through multiple sources, we do make occasional mistakes, and we cannot verify the accuracy of the source material we use. Please note that creative liberties have been taken in creating and presenting the material on which we have based this podcast. __________________________ HIGH QUALITY: Official records (including court records, inmate records, obituaries, police reports) Appeal: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2652070/state-of-washington-v-james-edward-huden/ ABC: Photos of principals in case: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-russel-douglas-murder-investigation/14/ Island county probable cause documents https://www.islandcountywa.gov/prosecutor/documents/ThomasChargingDocuments.pdf Charges against Peggy Sue Thomas https://www.islandcountywa.gov/Prosecutor/documents/PeggyThomaschargedandarrested.pdf Court of Appeals–summary of facts in James Huden case https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/692275.pdf James Edward Huden inmate/custody information https://vinelink.vineapps.com/person-detail/offender/355239 BOOKS Rule, Ann. Practice to Deceive. New York, Gallery Books, 2013. ‌https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BSB2CJW/ref=kinw_myk_ro_title MAGAZINES Seattle Weekly https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/news/marked-for-death-a-south-whidbey-record-report-on-the-douglas-murder-investigation/ Seattle Weekly https://www.seattleweekly.com/news/peggy-sue-thomas-drop-dead-gorgeous/ NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ON WEB Oxygen True crime (Season 8 E4 Snapped: Killer couples) https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/circle-of-deception-where-is-peggy-sue-thomas-jim-huden-now ABC Dangerous Beauty https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peggy-sue-thomas-how-did-a-former-ms-washington-end-up-at-the-heart-of-a-murder-case-2/ The Mirror (UK) https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/man-lured-death-beauty-queen-7031203 Seattle times: Peggy Sue sentenced to 4 years https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ex-beauty-queen-gets-4-year-sentence-in-killing/ OBITUARIES AND DEATH RECORDS https://www.southwhidbeyrecord.com/obituaries/douglas-russel/ REAL ESTATE RECORDS 6665 Wahl Road https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6665-Wahl-Rd-Freeland-WA-98249/60907927_zpid/ HISTORICAL WEATHER https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/wa/oak-harbor