Chapter 2: The O’Shaughnessys of Queen Anne

We begin by visiting Queen Anne hill, the setting for the early days of my parents’ relationship.

Then, we delve further back into the arrival of the O'Shaughnessys in Seattle sometime in the fifties, exploring my version of the narrative versus the memories of people who were actually there. I get to compare notes about what motivated my Dad to get into the police force, and what actually happened on that fateful night when he was shot in 1981.

More importantly, thanks to my cousin Teri, I have one of my first major realizations of this entire project - one that would change my entire view of the events that unfolded and how they shaped our family.

And this is really only just the beginning.

Listen to the full episode here:

Episode 2 music credits

• Brick by Brick, Half Measure

• Downwind Instrumental by Lincoln Davis

• Breathe Life, Alsever Lake

Thanks to Scott Esmond for the final edit & polish on this episode.