Cross-Country Serial Killer John Joseph Fautenberry
The Strange Life and Death of John Martin III
Brilliant but Violent: The Birdman of Alcatraz
The Curious Case of Confessed Wife-Killer Charles Cannon
I’ve shared the statistics many times. Alaska repeatedly ranks as one of the most dangerous states in the U.S.[...]
The Serial Killer Who Hid in Alaska
Retirees Robert and Dagmar Linton eagerly embarked on a long-planned camping trip in the Pacific Northwest, and they promised[...]
Alaska Ghost Stories
Sources
“Alaska.” N.d. The Paranormal[...]
Did Newton Lambert Murder the Benolkens?
Willie Picton: Pig Farmer and Serial Killer
Disaster in the Bering Sea
On Valentine’s Day 1983, two new, beautiful sister ships, the Americus and the Altair sank in the Bering Sea in calm water while[...] 
Jason Vukovich: The Alaskan Avenger
Where’s Joe?
The Demise of Soapy Smith
FTA: The Alaska Triangle
Murder by Mail
At Raymond (R.D.) Cheely’s sentencing hearing for the random highway murder of Jeffrey Cain, prosecutor Steve Branchflower said that the shooting delivered a stunning[...] 
Easier Than Divorce
We all know married couples who seem to thrive on discord. These are the people we avoid joining for dinner and the ones in whose presence we squirm as they argue, yell,[...]
Murder in the Bering Sea
Murder on Shuyak Island
The Deadly Dyatlov Pass Incident
On January 23, 1959, ten hikers embarked on a wilderness hiking/skiing expedition into the Ural Mountains in the Eastern[...]
The Abduction of Mandy Lemaire
FTA: Guilty but Mentally Ill
The Strange Disappearance of Thomas Nuzzi
When a fifty-two-year-old traveling nurse disappeared in Anchorage in 2001, the authorities showed little interest, and the Anchorage Police Department said they did not[...] 
Who Murdered Bonnie Craig?
Did Lisa Donlon Murder Her Husband in Self-Defense?
The Deadly Trooper
Most of us like to believe we can trust the police, but not everyone goes into law enforcement for the greater good. Some[...] 
The Strange and Tragic Lives and Deaths of Guy and Johnny Waterman
Nineteen years after his son disappeared while climbing Mt. Denali in Alaska, Guy Waterman ascended a mountain ridge in New Hampshire in February 2000[...] 
The Valley of Headless Men: Nahanni National Park
The Search for Bethany
When Bethany Correira disappeared, the residents of her hometown of Talkeetna, Alaska, immediately responded to search for one of[...]
The Strange Downward Spiral of Actor Teddy Kyle Smith
When testifying at his trial, Teddy Kyle Smith said he thought he was shooting Enukins in self-defense when he fired his rifle[...]
FTA: Web of Seduction
When a beautiful, intelligent, young woman pitted her three fiancés against each other, someone would die.
Sources
Brennan, Tom. 2015. Dead Man’s Dancer. Epicenter Press. https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Dancer-Mechele-Linehan/dp/1935347160/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Dead+Man%27s+Dancer%2C+Tom+Brennan&qid=1591316098&s=books&sr=1-1 Mechele K. Linehan. Murderpedia.
Is Brian Steven Smith Alaska’s Latest Serial Killer?
The Horrible Misdeeds of Papa Pilgrim
Alaska’s slogan is the “Last Frontier.” To some people, this means Alaska is the Wild West, a place with less law and order[...]
The Bullion Brothers’ Triple Murder
When a shooting at a precious metals and coin shop in Anchorage left three men dead, the two survivors claimed the other[...]
FTA: An Explosive Divorce
Neil Mackay was ruthless in both his personal and business dealings, and associates learned not to cross him. When a car bomb[...]
Beautiful, Deadly Mt. Iliamna
Murder at a Kodiak Fish Site
In 1988, forty-four commercial fishermen died at sea near Kodiak, Alaska, making it the deadliest fishing year on record.[...]
What Happened on the Prinsendam?
The Greatest High-Seas Rescue in Coast Guard History
FTA: The Teen Who Ordered a Hit on Her Mother
Mysterious Murderer William Dempsey
FTA: Palmer Machete Killer
Murder at the Mayor’s House
FTA: Serial Killer Joshua Wade
Serial Killer Harvey Louis Carignan
Harvey Carignan was a vicious serial rapist and killer. He murdered his first victim in Alaska, and she should have[...]
FTA: Serial Killer Israel Keyes
Abandon Ship: The St. Patrick Disaster
Murder North of the Arctic Circle
Klutuk: A Hunter of Humans
Klutuk is Alaska’s version of the boogeyman – a terrifying character you tell stories about around the campfire. He is a man shrouded in[...] 
FTA: What Happened to the Fandel Children?
Most parents can imagine no nightmare worse than the disappearance of a child, but how can a parent possibly cope when both of their children vanish, swallowed by the Alaska[...]
A Deadly Cruise
If you want to murder someone, consider inviting them on a cruise. With little law enforcement oversight and a fear of negative publicity, cruise[...]