Case 242: The Investor Murders
On 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 (7)
I have heard this case before. Eager to get the Casefile take on it!
It’s so sad that we may never know who did this, why, or what exactly happened…
What a frustrating story. Thanks CF team for your sensitivity, as always.
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!
This was a well written episode. Rest in Peace to the victims 🤍
Once the suspect John Peel was named, I couldn't get the legendary BBC DJ of the same name out of my head!
Me too!!! I thought but he seemed like such a nice guy