19 episodes
Missing in Alaska iHeart True Crime
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4.4 • 231 Ratings
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Missing in Alaska is a deep dive into the mysterious disappearance of Congressmen Hale Boggs and Nick Begich, whose plane vanished in Alaska in 1972. Despite the largest search in American history, no sign of the men ever surfaced. Officials blamed ice, and a nation consumed with Watergate and Vietnam quickly moved on. Two decades later, a murderer and bomber with mafia ties made a startling claim to the F.B.I.: The plane was bombed. Was he lying? Journalist Jon Walczak, who has investigated the case since 2011, travels from Arizona to the Arctic Circle trying to uncover the truth.
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1. The Disappearance
Two congressmen vanish in Alaska in 1972.
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2. The Search
Battling snow and waves, searchers hunt for the missing plane.
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3. The Croat Letter
A mysterious assassination letter surfaces.
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4. Bananas in Tucson
A mobster marries the widow of one of the missing men.
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5. The Transcript
A shocking story, as told to investigators in 1994.
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6. Murder and Meh
A cabbie kills a key player, and investigators dither.
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Customer Reviews
A strong and fascinating podcast, but flawed
This is a beautifully researched and produced podcast, and the host is capable enough vocally speaking, but why the aversion to editing? This story could be much tighter. There’s just too much undigested conversation and verite action. The unbelievably slow and repetitive conversation with the last HAM operator in that bonus episode is a good example. The chat on the boat when they were looking for the plane is another example. I could have used half that. Were it not for this extra weight, I would’ve rated it five stars. As another reviewer wrote, the ads are indeed horrible, and they have a very big footprint within this production. I still greatly appreciate the massive and rigorous work this journalist put into researching and developing this story. This is an epic effort, and despite its flaws, it’s still an excellent podcast about a fascinating mystery.
“The Island” episode got even worse after I first wrote this review! I heard about everything from the host’s desire for dinner, then the fact that they had just eaten breakfast, something about his sock - every bit of random chat seem to be worth including. I’m surprised he didn’t include info about his bowel movements. Dude, this is a good story, but you’re trying your best to drown it in irrelevant detail.
Mostly Commercials
30 minute runtime with at least 10 minutes of commercials. Ugh
Ludicrous and also boring
Avoid!