The Alaskan Murder that Shocked 1950s America By James T. Bartlett “The most beautiful woman in Alaska” was bruised and bloody when she screamed for help in the early hours of October 17, 1953. Still crying, Diane Wells explained that two men had broken into the apartment, attacked her, and then shot husband Cecil – but police were soon suspicious of her story. May 17, 2022 • 5 min read
