The pain of child abuse follows its victims to adulthood. Many seek therapy, but some internalize the pain and then inflict it upon others, continuing the cycle of abuse. Jason Vukovich chose a different path to exorcise the demons inflicted upon him by his adopted father.  Jason consulted the sex offender registry of Alaska and physically assaulted known pedophiles in Anchorage. Jason’s story is not a murder nor a mystery, but it is a true tale about a crime that is far too common and a victim who took the law into his own hands.

If you want to learn more about Jason Vukovich, I suggest listening to “The Alaskan Avenger – Jason Vukovich” on the One Minute Remaining Podcast.

Hanlon, Tegan. “Anchorage man charged with attacking sex offenders seeks plea deal – Jason Vukovich, who claims to be an ‘avenging angel,’ proposed an unconventional plea deal in a letter sent from his state prison cell.” September 29, 2016. Anchorage Daily News.

Hanlog, Tegan, “Anchorage man who attacked sex offenders hopes his story can be a lesson for others – ‘If you have already lost your youth like me, due to a child abuser, please do not throw away your present and your future by committing acts of violence,’ Jason Vukovich says.” December 30, 2017. Anchorage Daily News.

Laurence, Jack. “The Alaskan Avenger – Jason Vukovich”  –  Parts 1 through 6. One Minute Remaining Podcast.

Margaritoff, Marco. “Jason Vukovich: The hammer-wielding pedophile-hunter known as the ‘Alaskan Avenger.’” January 17, 2021. All That is Interesting.

Matthews, Cheyenne. “Anchorage man who attacked sex offenders loses appeal that PTSD factored into his crimes.”  October 30, 2020. KTUU.

“What is an Adverse Childhood Experience, or ACE?” n.d. Childhood Domestic Violence Association.

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Robin Barefield lives in the wilderness on Kodiak Island, where she and her husband own a remote lodge. She has a master’s degree in fish and wildlife biology and is a wildlife-viewing and fishing guide. Robin has published six novels: Big Game, Murder Over Kodiak, The Fisherman’s Daughter, Karluk Bones, Massacre at Bear Creek Lodge, and The Ultimate Hunt. She has also published two non-fiction books: Kodiak Island Wildlife and Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. She draws on her love and appreciation of the Alaska wilderness as well as her scientific background when writing.

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