Martin family disappearance
- Year
- 1958
- Where
- Oregon
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1
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…
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- The Martin Family Disappearance & The Tromp Family storyThe Dark and Unsolved · 2025
- "The Martin Family Disappearance and the Lawson Family Christmas Murder" | TCFM's Armchair Detectives - Season 2, Episode 12TCFM's Armchair Detectives · 2021
- The Martin Family DisappearanceStrangeful Things · 2020
- DOM Ep363 - The Martin Family DisappearanceDawn of Mantis: True Crime, Mysteries and More · 2026
- The Martin Family Disappearance - TC Podcast ExclusiveTruly Criminal · 2024
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