Murder On Ice: The Story of John Hartman and the Fairbanks Four

Matt Ralston
  • 5.0 (5)
  • TRUE CRIME

In October of 1997, a fifteen year old boy named John Hartman was beaten to death on the streets of Fairbanks, Alaska. Four young men were convicted of his murder, yet questions remain about who the actual killer, or killers, are. Hosted by Matt Ralston New episodes every Monday at midnight

Episodes

  1. Episode 9 - City of Mangles

    05/24/2021

    Episode 9 - City of Mangles

    The City of Fairbanks files a lawsuit against the Fairbanks Four, meanwhile, another young Native man is killed by the police. Priorities.

    52 min
  2. Episode 8 - The Prison Interview

    05/17/2021

    Episode 8 - The Prison Interview

    Convicted murderer William Holmes wrote a letter, confessing to his involvement in the killing of John Hartman. But, how reliable are people on the inside? Could he have other reasons for inserting himself into this case? And, was William Holmes involved in another Fairbanks murder, of a woman named Mahogany Davis? It looks entirely possible. Will he talk about it? Matt interviews Bill from prison, and things get a little dicey.

    1h 31m
  3. Episode 7 - Trial and Error

    05/10/2021

    Episode 7 - Trial and Error

    The Fairbanks Four, having been in prison for over fifteen years, are granted a new trial. Old forces reunite, does history repeat itself?

    57 min
  4. Episode 6- A New Confession

    05/03/2021

    Episode 6- A New Confession

    Out of nowhere – well, not exactly out of nowhere – a guy already in prison for other murders in California confesses to being involved in the John Hartman beating – but does he have ulterior motives? Also, another crew of murderers affiliated with Chris Stone seem to skate under the radar. Apparently Fairbanks was teeming with murderers this night.

    1h 6m
  5. Episode 5 - Testify!

    04/26/2021

    Episode 5 - Testify!

    An eyewitness testifies that he saw the Fairbanks Four assault another person minutes before John Hartman was beaten to death, his credibility comes into question, as police conduct a questionable investigation. Whose back is being scratched here exactly?

    53 min
  6. Episode 4 - The Führer

    04/19/2021

    Episode 4 - The Führer

    Chris Stone seems to be given a free pass, as charges are brought quickly against the Fairbanks Four, they don't have much time left to figure out the truth. Snitches come out of the woodwork implicating George, Eugene, Kevin, and Marvin.

    54 min
  7. Episode 3 - Fifty Below Zero

    04/12/2021

    Episode 3 - Fifty Below Zero

    The other half of the Fairbanks Four deny involvement in stomping John Hartman to death, even though Kevin, the whiteboy, lied about his whereabouts that night. John Hartman's friend Chris Stone's story doesn't make a lot of sense. Hartman's older brother wants answers, but maybe he has a guilty conscience.

    50 min
  8. Episode 2 - Another Confession

    04/11/2021

    Episode 2 - Another Confession

    George's friend Eugene now confesses to being involved in this mess. He is drunk, and he implicates his friends, after he was accused of pointing a gun at a motel night clerk. Everything spirals out of control. Detective Ring moves quickly.

    1h 5m
  9. Episode 1 - A Broken Foot

    04/05/2021

    Episode 1 - A Broken Foot

    There is a murder on the street downtown in Fairbanks, Alaska. The victim, John Hartman, was stomped to death, and George has a broken foot, but, how did he break it? He doesn't remember. Man, rough night.

    1h 1m
  • 9 Episodes

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In October of 1997, a fifteen year old boy named John Hartman was beaten to death on the streets of Fairbanks, Alaska. Four young men were convicted of his murder, yet questions remain about who the actual killer, or killers, are. Hosted by Matt Ralston New episodes every Monday at midnight

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