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James O Plunkett

Case from Juneau, AK dated Sep 30, 1915

Victim Details

James O. Plunkett

Male

White / Caucasian

Juneau

AK

1915-09-30

35

James

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07/13/2026

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The charter boat captain white male, James O. Plunkett worked the waterways out of Juneau, Alaska, proudly running a 40-foot cruising launch he had finished just two years earlier and christened Lou. He was known locally for carrying passengers and freight through the channels—a steady presence in a rough country. Sometime in 1915, as summer tilted toward fall, Plunkett vanished. His launch disappeared with him, and the bustle of the docks was suddenly punctured by rumors about a smooth-talkin ...
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  • Alaska's first serial killer strikes - Aunt Phil's Trunk
  • Juneau Alaska Daily Empire Archives, Nov 16, 1915, p. 1

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