Case 242: The Investor Murders
Added 2023-04-01 07:11:02 +0000 UTCOn the afternoon of Tuesday, September 7 1982, residents of the tiny Alaskan fishing village of Craig noticed smoke across the harbour. A fishing vessel was on fire.
It belonged to successful Washington fisherman Mark Coulthurst, who was travelling with his wife Irene, their two children, Kimberley and John, and four teenage deckhands: Dean Moon, Michael Stewart, Jerome Keown and Chris Heyman.
When the flames were extinguished and the boat was boarded, first responders made a shocking discovery. Everyone onboard was dead, and it appeared the fire had been started to cover a gruesome crime. Authorities soon honed in on one suspect: a former employee of Mark’s named John Peel…
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Erin Munro - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Milly Raso - creative direction
Comments
I remember learning of this case a few years ago. It is beyond tragic. I wish there were more answers. CF did amazing covering it!
B-randy D
2023-04-10 20:02:39 +0000 UTCI have heard this case before. Eager to get the Casefile take on it!
B-randy D
2023-04-10 18:57:36 +0000 UTCIt’s so sad that we may never know who did this, why, or what exactly happened…
J. Chips
2023-04-06 15:44:28 +0000 UTCMe too!!! I thought but he seemed like such a nice guy
J. Chips
2023-04-06 15:43:30 +0000 UTCWhat a frustrating story. Thanks CF team for your sensitivity, as always.
Amber
2023-04-05 01:45:39 +0000 UTCThis was a well written episode. Rest in Peace to the victims 🤍
Monica
2023-04-02 17:28:52 +0000 UTCOnce the suspect John Peel was named, I couldn't get the legendary BBC DJ of the same name out of my head!
Iain Strachan
2023-04-01 21:48:05 +0000 UTC
