True Crime All The Time Unsolved

The Martin Family Disappearance

The Martin family left their Portland home on December 7th, 1958 to go out and search for Christmas greenery. They never returned home and were missing for months. The following spring, the bodies of two Martin daughters were found in the Columbia River.

Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the disappearance of the Martin family. The police came to believe the family died in a tragic accident after their car fell into the river. However, there is circumstantial evidence indicating there might have been foul play involved in their disappearance. One persistent detective considered the Martins’ son a potential suspect.


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Each week Mike Ferguson and Mike Gibson guide you through the most interesting unsolved true crime stories. This is a true crime podcast that spares none of the details. We tell the stories of the victims, the facts surrounding the cases, and look at all possible suspects. We don't take ourselves too seriously but we take true crime very seriously.