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Patrick Orville Dearth

Coverage of Patrick Orville Dearth in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 19 · 20:08 UTCMost recent: Jul 19 · 20:08 UTC
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Christopher Poppsperson1Alaska State Troopersorganization1Michigan State Policeorganization1Fairbanks Police Departmentorganization1Steese Highwayplace1Kalamazoo Countyplace1Alaska Bureau of Investigation's Cold Case Investigation Unitorganization1
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  • CRIMEJul 19 · 20:08 UTCFOX NEWS
    Tipster charged with murder after police say anonymous call helped solve 30-year disappearance

    A 30-year-old Alaska disappearance case was solved after an anonymous tip led investigators to identify Christopher Popps as the alleged killer of Patrick Orville Dearth. Popps was arrested in Michigan in 2026 and faces two counts of second-degree murder, with human remains found in a barrel near Steese Highway confirming Dearth's homicide.

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