William Scott Smith: Salem's Sexually Sadistic Serial Killer

PNW Haunts & Homicides · Jan 3, 2023 · 1h 5m

We bet the New Year has you feeling motivated to make 2023 a fantastic trip around the sun. You may even feel a bit nostalgic. So this week we brought you a case that feels like a dark, creepy time capsule from none other than Salem, Oregon's capital city. You'll likely recall some familiar names, like DA Chris Van Dyke and Randall Woodfield a.k.a The I-5 Killer. For a moment you might even be tempted to think that the Green River Killer could make a disturbing cameo. Never heard of William Scott Smith? Well that's hardly a surprise. When it comes to his crimes or his background - mediocre…