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Clairvoyant Tarot-reader Cons Timber Tycoon
Explore the saga of the Raines family, a shockingly sinister tale about the elaborate deception that led to the downfall of their Pacific Northwest timber empire. The 1200-acre Raines Family Tree Farm was nestled just an hour west of bustling Portland. Ralph Raines and his son Ralph Jr. were the hardworking stewards of the land that was once home to over a million trees. The patriarch, Ralph Sr., a WWII pilot and Oregon State University graduate before his days as a timber tycoon, instilled the values of hard work and environmental sustainability in his son, Ralph Jr.
In 2004, their tranquil…
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