The stop: Third and Seward streets (former site of B.M. Stroud was found guilty of manslaughter and later killed a guard while in prison.Įxtra detail: During his extended time behind bars, Stroud earned his more famous nickname, “The Birdman of Alcatraz,” and wrote the book “The Disease of Canaries.” The killings: The killing of Charlie von Dahmer by Robert “Peanut Kid” Stroud. The stop: Fourth and Franklin streets (the former site of the American Legion Hall) Samuelson taught elementary school in Juneau, but the murders happened after she and LeRoi moved to Phoenix, Arizona after Samuelson was diagnosed with tuberculosis.Įxtra detail: Winnie Ruth Judd, who was convicted of murdering LeRoi after the remains of both women were found in Judd’s luggage, later earned a reputation as an escape artist from a facility for the criminally insane. The crime: The killing of Sarah Hedvig “Sammy” Samuelson and Agness Anne LeRoi, also known as the Trunk Murder Case. The stop: The playground at the former site of the Fifth Street School As a silver lining, she said such injustices and a disproportionate number of people executed being people of color helped to contribute to Alaska abolishing the death penalty two years before statehood. Nelson and LaMoore were hanged for the killing of a storekeeper named Jim Ellen.Įxtra detail: LaMoore and Nelson were essentially executed because authorities could not discern who actually killed Ellen, Longenbaugh said. Charles was hanged for the killing of his mother-in-law. The killings: The hangings of Nelson Charles, Austin Nelson and Eugene LaMoore. The stop: Juneau-Douglas City Museum standing in for the Territorial Courthouse. In total, 11 murders were covered at a handful of stops over the course of about 90 minutes. “This is a hard topic to talk about,” Longenbaugh said. While the tour guides said they would like to lead another iteration of the tour, they also said they’re glad it was a special occasion rather than a daily task. “We had a list about twice as long,” Schoenfeld said. “After I retired, I started reading about true crime,” Longenbaugh said.Ī list of murders within walking distance of the museum was put together, and it was winnowed down slightly for the tour timed for Halloween.
Longenbaugh said the idea for the tour came from a shared interest in travel and enjoyment of tour walks. “We’re not really blood and guts people,” Schoenfeld said at one point during the tour.
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