What Happened to Laura Henderson?
What happened to Laura Henderson? This is one of the most controversial court cases in the history of the state of Alaska. At best, this case is an example of an inept police investigation, a prosecution determined to win at any cost, and inadequate defense counsel. At worst, this case represents a corrupt police force and perhaps even a corrupt judicial system. No one can even prove a crime occurred because a body was never found. Yet, two men have each been sentenced to serve 99 years in prison for the murder of Laura Henderson.
It is unlikely Laura is alive since none of her friends or family, including her two daughters, have heard from her since March 28, 1986, but what happened to her is still very much in question. Let me tell you the facts, and then you decide if this crime happened the way the prosecutors claimed it did.
This case involves many individuals with conflicting stories and testimony that changed over time, and I will do my best to keep the various players and their stories straight for you.
Laura’s Disappearance:
Laura Henderson disappeared on March 28, 1986, and this is one of the few certainties in this case. Laura Henderson had recently divorced Jack Ibach, her husband of seven years, and the two were engaged in a contentious custody battle over their two daughters. They…
