This anthology series delves into the most disturbing crimes across all 50 states, with this volume highlighting ten chilling cases from Alaska's history. It features both infamous and lesser-known crimes, capturing a range of unsettling narratives. Among the cases is Robert Hansen, a serial killer who hunted his victims in the wilderness, confessing to 17 murders and 30 rapes. Thomas Richard Bunday brutally killed four women and a girl before taking his own life, leaving investigators questioning his true victim count. Michael Silka's murder of a neighbor led to a killing spree in a remote Arctic town. Joshua Wade, acquitted of murdering an indigenous woman, went on to kill again after his release and confessed to three additional murders while incarcerated. Gary Zieger, a serial killer, was linked to at least five murders, while Lisa Donlon shot her abusive husband and faced trial. James Dale Ritchie was killed in a police shootout, later connected to five unsolved homicides. Robert Allen Hale abused his 15 children for decades, and Steven H. Downs was implicated in a murder decades later through DNA evidence. Lastly, Israel Keyes evaded capture for years, believed to have at least 11 victims. True crime enthusiasts will find a compelling exploration of depravity in these cases.
