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 Markβs named John Peelβ¦
Team:
Anonymous Host - narration
Erin Munro - research, writing
Mike Migas - production, music
Andrew D.B. Joslyn - music
Milly Raso - creative direction
Comments
B-randy D
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
I have heard this case before. Eager to get the Casefile take on it!
J. Chips
Itβs so sad that we may never know who did this, why, or what exactly happenedβ¦
J. Chips
Me too!!! I thought but he seemed like such a nice guy
Amber
What a frustrating story. Thanks CF team for your sensitivity, as always.
Monica
This was a well written episode. Rest in Peace to the victims π€
Iain Strachan
Once the suspect John Peel was named, I couldn't get the legendary BBC DJ of the same name out of my head!