In 1930, the FBI cracked the case of a Ketchikan murder — thanks to an incriminating can of sliced peaches
on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story.
Last week, this column featured the story of two World War II draft dodgers chased by federal agents in the wilds around Talkeetna. Referenced in that article was an earlier case featuring the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Alaska. After a few requests from readers, the following is that story. Next week the series returns to Anchorage with the origin of the city’s name.