When a string of missing and murdered women along Oregon's Highway 20 terrorizes the community, police are lead to the same person over and over again... Infamously referred to as the "Ghosts of Highway 20," the disappearances along this stretch of highway in Oregon have a chilling connection to John Arthur Ackroyd. Marlene Gabrielsen is believed to be Ackroyd's first victim; after narrowly surviving her encounter with him, she was later interviewed as more women went missing. While Kaye Turner's disappearance didn't initially raise suspicion toward Akroyd, he and Roger Dayle Beck were the last to see her. It wasn’t until Acroyd’s own stepdaughter, Rachanda Pickle, went missing that the case took a troubling turn. As more victims like Melissa Sanders and Sheila Swanson were discovered, the pattern of disappearances began to add up. Authorities also discovered remains, such as the unidentified "Swamp Mountain Jane Doe," further linking the crimes. Additional disappearances, including those of Rodney Lynn Grissom and Karen Jean Lee, added to the mystery, with their possessions found later along Highway 20. What did all these disappearances have in common, and was it a coincidence or a pattern? For even more stories like this one, join the Crime Junkie Fan Club today: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=signupfanclub For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-highway-20/ To listen to MURDERED: Kelly Disney, please visit our website! #TrueCrime #CrimeJunkie #infamous #serialkiller #podcast #johnarthurackroyd Listen to hundreds of Crime Junkie Episodes! https://linktr.ee/crimejunkiepodcast Follow Crime Junkie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeJunkiePod Crime Junkie is created and hosted by Ashley Flowers. About Ashley Flowers Ashley Flowers is the top female podcaster in the U.S. and the host of Crime Junkie, the #1 podcast among women and the #1 true crime podcast globally. As the Founder of audiochuck, she has built a top-tier podcast production company that has garnered over 2.6 billion downloads, captivating audiences with its gripping storytelling through 10+ chart topping podcasts. Ashley and her team are dedicated to creating responsible true crime content that respects victims and their families. Follow Ashley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ASHLEYFLOWERS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ash_flowers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af/ Check out these other great crime channels: @CrimeJunkieJury Crime Junkie Jury Reaches a SHOCKING Verdict! | The Trial of Karen Read https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvdHXF7ApHk @CoffeehouseCrime Cops Discover Killer's Dark Secrets Through Victim's Messages https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oJE3Lzo8ak @48hours The “No Body” Case of Dee Warner | Full Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iDtW4pMPRo @LawAndCrime Couple Who Forced 11-Year-Old to Live in Cage Could Get Shocking Sentence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUloHpXEKsM @ExploreWithUs Teen Mass Shooter Realizes He's Been Captured https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMBIdrV-Ii4