The Tragic DiscoveryOn October 1, 1983, the quiet community of Fairbanks, Alaska, was shaken by a gruesome discovery. In an apartment on Slater Drive, residents Kathy Morris and her friend, Jerry ...

Early Life and Military ServiceDouglas Jeffrey Cleaves was born and raised in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, a small town approximately 30 miles west of Newark. Growing up alongside his two older ...

A Familiar Face in Downtown JuneauIn the late 1980s, John L. Jack Sr., affectionately known as Johnny Jack, was a well-known figure in downtown Juneau, Alaska. At 73, he maintained a routine that ...

A Fateful Journey BeginsIn late November 1979, 40-year-old Michael Allison Beavers departed from his home in Chugiak, Alaska, embarking on a road trip to Seattle, Washington. As a heavy equipment ...

A Young Life Cut ShortIn the spring of 1991, Anchorage, Alaska, was shaken by the disappearance of 12-year-old Shawna Everest Evon. Affectionately nicknamed "Twinkie" due to her love for the popular ...

Early Life and Family BackgroundBorn on April 11, 1963, in Busan, South Korea, Teresa Lynn Stirling was adopted by Jim and Lyn Stirling, becoming one of their seven children. Between 1961 and 1966, ...

A Night Out Turns TragicOn December 15, 1992, Jerry Baker was last seen entering Frank’s Place Bar in Fairbanks, Alaska. Friends and family became concerned when he failed to return home, prompting ...

A Tragic Night at the Eagle's Nest HotelIn the early hours of May 29, 1993, the Anchorage Police Department responded to a distressing call at the Eagle's Nest Hotel, located at 4110 Spenard Road. ...