The McCarthy Massacre

This week, we’re heading deep into the Alaskan wilderness to cover one of the most chilling mass murders in the state’s history — the 1983 McCarthy massacre. McCarthy wasn’t just remote… it was practically off the grid entirely. A tiny community tucked inside Wrangell-St. Elias National Park where residents crossed icy rivers by hand-powered tram, recognized each other by boot prints in the snow, and gathered every Tuesday for the biggest event of the week: mail day. But on March 1st, 1983, that quiet tradition turned into absolute horror. A man named Louis Hastings arrived with a rifle, a plan, and a terrifying mission that would leave six people dead, two more wounded, and an entire community permanently shattered. And somehow, the motive behind it all is even more unbelievable than the crime itself. This case has isolation, survival stories, a real-life sniper hunt in the snow, and one of the strangest murder plots we’ve ever covered. Sponsors: 🩷 Whisker / Litter RobotGet an additional $50 off bundles with code CREEPERS at whisker.com/CREEPERS 🏡 RuggableRefresh your home with washable rugs at Ruggable.com and get 10% off your first order sitewide with promo code CREEPERS 🧥 QuinceGo to Quince.com/CREEPERS for free shipping and 365-day returns 🔧 HomeServeGo to HomeServe.com to find the plan that’s right for you. Plans start at just $4.99/month Sources: Hastings v. State :: 1987 :: Alaska Court of Appeals Decisions Louis D. Hastings - Wikipedia 6 KILLED IN ALASKA IN SHOOTING SPREE - The New York Times The McCarthy Massacre of 1983 Death Does Not Wait For the Mail Plane - The Washington Post Louis Hastings | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices