The Disappearances of Ashley & Miranda

Our story takes place 18 years ago in Oregon City, Oregon with every parent’s nightmare. Two middle school girls on their way to school disappeared without a trace. 

Sources from this episodes research

Thoughtco.com by Charles Montaldo

Ward Weaver III lived a life of cruelty and rage, reportedly raped son’s fiancée By Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian/OregonLive

“Police Dig Into Site of Grisly Discoveries” by Brian Dakes | CBS News

“What the private eye knew” by Keith Morrison | NBC News

“Infamous Ward Weaver property will transform into a place for help, comfort run by church coalition” by Noelle Crombie | The Oregonian

“Mother of murdered girl settles her lawsuit” by The Associated Press | The World

“Mothers of Ashley, Miranda file suite” by Janine Robben | Portland Tribune

“Confronting a killer” by Jim Redden | Portland Tribune

“Weaver’s House to be Torn Down” by Jim Redden | Portland Tribune

“Girl’s Remains are identified, 2nd set is found” by The Associated Press | The New York Times

Estate of Pond v. Oregon, 322 F. Supp. 2d 1161 (D. Or. 2004), Public Records

“Ashley Pond’s mother loses custody of children” by The Associated Press | The Daily News

“The Missing Girls” by Linda O’Neal

“10 Years later, woman sheds light on why sister killed y Ward Weaver” by  Anna Conzano, KATU News