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Who Murdered Cecil Wells?
A wealthy, powerful man, a beautiful widow, a scandalous affair, a murder, and a suicide: This true-life crime drama had it all, except for the answer to the question: Who killed Cecil Wells? Sources
FTA: Murder at Manley Hot Springs
Manley Hot Springs, located 160 miles west of Fairbanks, marks the end of the road, where civilization meets wilderness, and the boat landing in Manley Hot Springs offers the last portage for fisherme
Alaska’s Latest Serial Killer?
Alaska has spawned a long list of serial killers from the gold rush era in the early 1900s to the present day. Is Brian Steven Smith the latest member of this notorious fraternity? Sources: Boots, Mic
From the Archives: The Newman Family Murders
The brutal murders in 1987 of a mother and her two daughters terrified the residents of Anchorage. Who would commit such a barbaric act, and would he strike again? - Sources: Barer, Burl. Murder in
The Cost of Survival
What would you do to survive? Most of us believe there are some things we would never do, even if they could save our lives. However, until we find ourselves in a life-and-death situation, we can neve
From the Archives: Serial Killer Roberth Hans
Robert Hansen is Alaskas most notorious serial killer. Several television shows have portrayed Hansens life; numerous books have detailed his horrific deeds; and a 2013 movie, The Frozen Ground, st
Christian Klengenberg –Explorer, Trader, Whaler – Murderer?
Christian Klengenberg greatly impacted Inuit settlements in the Arctic from Nome to central Canada. Many of his descendants are community leaders and active in Canadian politics. However, not all stor
From the Archives: Who Murdered Sophie Sergie?
In the early morning hours of Monday, April 26, 1993, someone brutally raped, stabbed and shot Sophie Sergie in a college dorm on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks. Several hours later, a j
Murder on the Kenai Peninsula
What happened to Harold Enzler and Nancy Bellamy? They were alive and well one minute and gone without a trace the next. Did they pack their things and flee the state? Were they hiding from authoritie
From the Archives: The McCarthy Massacre
The scattered residents of the McCarthy area were not prepared for the horrors of mail day on February 29, 1983, when one of their neighbors attempted to murder them all. - Beginning this month, I pla