In this episode of Fatal Blend, we’re talking about James Dale Ritchie, a man whose crimes would ultimately reveal a disturbing pattern of violence across Anchorage.
We’ll take a look at Ritchie’s troubled history, the victims whose lives were cut short, the investigation that began connecting the dots, and the events that finally brought his killing spree to an end.
So grab your coffee, settle in, and join us as we take a dark turn into the Alaskan night.
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