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TitleDeath in Douglas True Crime Walking Tour
Start Date2025-03-14
End Date2025-08-03
Full Description

A young woman serves a plate of hooligan to her mother in their Douglas beach cabin. The mother convulses and dies. Did the daughter commit matricide? Or did her lover poison the fish without her knowledge? Find the answers to this and more on the Death in Douglas tour. Participants will walk about 2 miles while hearing about seven murder cases in Douglas and Treadwell from the first half of the twentieth century. This tour starts and ends in Douglas and is led by former Juneau criminal reporters Ed Schoenfeld and Betsy Longenbaugh. Ticket price includes admission to the City Museum and a 20% discount on select items in the museum store.  Space is limited to 15 participants. This tour is recommended for adults and may be suitable for mature teens.

  • Tour dates & time:  Saturday June 14th and August 2nd, 2025 from 1:00–3:00pm.
  • Tour begins in Douglas
  • Reservations required: Call 907-586-3572
  • Tour Length: Approximately 2 hours
  • Price:$31.50