Welcome to Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier, a show that brings you stories of true crime and mystery in Alaska. Hear the true stories of Alaska’s darkest secret. Hosted by Robin Barefield, Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier shares Alaska’s history through its brutal crimes.
Alaska has always had a high rate of violent crime. From the gold rush to the building of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, the state’s rich resources have attracted eager workers and criminals alike. Alaska also attracts misfits and wanderers. Some hope to turn their lives around by moving to Alaska, but they often bring their problems with them. Others think they will be less likely to get caught committing crimes in a state with sparse law enforcement.
Each episode of Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier delves into a true crime or mystery stretching from the gold rush in the early nineteen hundreds through the development of the Alaska oil pipeline to the King Crab heyday to the present. In each episode, author Robin Barefield covers either a murder, a series of murders, or a mysterious disappearance from the recent or distant past in Alaska.
Alaska is a land of mystery, danger, stunning beauty, and valuable resources. Over the decades, fortune seekers have come to Alaska in search of gold, oil, fish, and crab. These fortune seekers are usually young men with little to lose and big dreams of becoming rich. Throughout Alaska’s history, a wave of crime has followed each economic boom.
Our show is dedicated to providing a balanced and unbiased portrayal of each case, approaching each story with respect and sensitivity. We believe every crime has a story, and our mission is to shed light on the facts and uncover the truth for our listeners.
Thank you for joining us on this journey of discovery. We hope you enjoy listening to Murder and Mystery as much as we enjoy producing it.