• Blue Sky and Green Grass: Murder, Money Laundering and Winter Farming in Alaska

  • May 29 2024
  • Length: 20 mins
  • Podcast

Blue Sky and Green Grass: Murder, Money Laundering and Winter Farming in Alaska

  • Summary

  • A trapper flying out to his trap-line one freezing cold morning discovered an airplane, nose-down, in the trees. He lands on the frozen lake to find the pilot dead, frozen in his seat.

    Four duffels piled behind the pilot contained marijuana, a briefcase filled with cash and a Colt .45 pistol.

    Ultimately deciding to keep the money, surmising it wouldn’t be missed, his greed draws a Cartel’s henchmen to retrieve it.

    The ensuing investigation by Alaska State Troopers and NTSB exposes a huge grow operation and worldwide narcotics distribution.

    Informants surface, circumstantial evidence is gathered, but hard evidence connecting a suspect is lacking. Vicious henchmen don’t make it easy either.

    Alaska State Trooper helicopter pilot Sgt. Karen Holmes and fellow Trooper Craig Stanton investigate amid daring rescues and routine duties.

    Be with them as they unravel this frustrating, complicated, dangerous case spanning Alaska’s metro and wilderness areas.

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