Humans have developed elaborate rituals surrounding the key turning points of our all-too-brief lives. The “baby shower” for the mother-to-be.…
I met Tamara Pederson’s stepfather on the set of the Sally Jessy Raphael show in November, 1991. He seethed with…
Nearly two years had passed since Sue Luna’s disappearance. The only way to identify her was through dental records. Sgt.…
Known by almost everyone as “Angie,” Angela Feddern was a troubled soul. Her sister in Seattle knew that she was…
The truth was bound to hit Darla Hansen at some point. April 25, 1984, was one of those days. The…
With the digging came the smell of death. There was no escape. It clung to every hair in their noses;…
When it came to jail time, Hansen wanted out of Alaska. The women he’d killed were, he insisted, linked to…
Of the three Knik tactical divers, I’ve only met one — Laddie Shaw. I wish the circumstances had been better:…
Snow is a reality in Alaska, though how much snow depends on the where of Alaska. Anchorage, for example, is…
Troopers already knew Hansen was a thief. A bigtime thief. The initial search of his home on the day of…