Alaska’s first serial killer wasn’t caught until 1917.

For years, single men vanished across Southeast Alaska, leaving authorities baffled and communities uneasy. Then, just as one shocking murder unfolded on New Year’s Eve, a terrifying truth began to surface.

This clip comes from Episode 10: The New Year’s Eve Murder of Mike Defino, a historical true crime story that reveals how the hunt for Alaska’s first known serial killer overlapped with a brutal New Year’s Eve killing—exposing the fear, confusion, and limited law enforcement of the early 1900s.

If you’re drawn to forgotten true crime, early 20th-century murders, and dark chapters of American history, this story will stay with you.

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