The McCarthy Massacre of 1983
12 min readJun 14, 2018
“Look, you’re already dead. If you’ll just quit fighting, I’ll make it easy for you.”
As crimson blood spread over a bright, white snowbank, survivors knew McCarthy would never be the same again.
Most Alaskans are adventurous, self-sufficient individuals who can survive on their own but are willing to lend a helping hand to others. A few people, though, come to Alaska to escape their…
