Friday Harbor is the primary population center on San Juan Island, one of multiple islands in an archipelago that stretches…
Maybe it was something in the air. Or, more likely, the slap of police shoe leather on the pavement. Whatever…
The one thing missing from early contacts with witnesses were line-up photos of John Peel. Sergeant Stogsdill was determined to…
When John Peel was at the Bellingham Police station, the troopers showed him some photographs. And asked him questions about…
As the trooper investigation moved forward, much would depend on the timing of two critical events. The first of these was…
After talking to the Coulthursts, Sergeant Stogsdill now wanted to interview John Peel. He had a boatload of questions for him — including…
Larry Demmert, Jr., the Libby 8 skipper, added other details to the picture. He told troopers he’d noticed the Investor’s skiff…
The Investor was designed with all the modern conveniences. A spacious stateroom. Electrical appliances. A washer and dryer. A working shower. And,…
The Libby 8 was a so-called “cannery boat” — owned by the cannery and leased to a skipper for the fishing season.…
In this segment, we review the “Anniversary Meeting” that took place in September 1983, one year after the Investor homicides.…