Suspect Who Sent Anonymous Tip to Alaska Police Charged with 1993 Killing The arrest of Christopher Popps, a 54 year old Michigan man, brings an end to a 32 year ordeal for Patrick Dearth's family.
Popps had provided anonymous tips to Alaskan authorities, ultimately revealing his role in Dearth's death. Popps' actions are shrouded in mystery, with questions surrounding the motivations behind his confessions.
Was he genuinely seeking to clear his conscience or attempting to gain favor with law enforcement?