Blue Sky and Green Grass: Murder, Money Laundering and Winter Farming in Alaska

A trapper flying out to his trap-line one freezing cold morning discovered an airplane, nose-down, in the trees. He lands on the frozen lake to find the pilot dead, frozen in his seat.

Four duffels piled behind the pilot contained marijuana, a briefcase filled with cash and a Colt .45 pistol.

Ultimately deciding to keep the money, surmising it wouldn’t be missed, his greed draws a Cartel’s henchmen to retrieve it.

The ensuing investigation by Alaska State Troopers and NTSB exposes a huge grow operation and worldwide narcotics distribution.

Informants surface, circumstantial evidence is gathered, but hard evidence connecting a suspect is lacking. Vicious henchmen don’t make it easy either.

Alaska State Trooper helicopter pilot Sgt. Karen Holmes and fellow Trooper Craig Stanton investigate amid daring rescues and rou ...