
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