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The Martin Family Mystery

SOLVED!

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How the 67-year-old mystery was solved

After decades of speculation, the haunting disappearance of the Martin family has finally been solved by Archer Mayo, an expert diver who refused to let the mystery rest. 

Photograph of the Martin Family, three years before the parents and three daughters went missing.

The Martin Family Mystery

On December 7, 1958, the Martin family of Portland, Oregon set out on what should have been a routine Sunday drive. Kenneth Martin (54), his wife Barbara (48), and their three daughters—Barbara "Barbie" (14), Virginia (13), and Susan (11)—planned to gather Christmas greenery in the Columbia River Gorge. They never returned home.

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About Archer Mayo

Archer is a multi-media artist living in White Salmon, Washington. He is also a search and recovery diver, specializing in recovering lost items from lakes and rivers.

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Archer Mayo, search and recovery diver.

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