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What happened to Portlock, Alaska?

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Port Lock, Alaska - The History of the Town

Port lock, alaska was once a thriving town in the north-west of Alaska. It had its own post office and salmon cannery but then people began to disappear. By 19 50 there were no residents left at all - so what happened? The story behind portlock's mysterious depopulation is not just a sad story of gentrification or failing business; it's the story of a monster. So gather around with us in your mental camp fire,. Get a little closer to the flame, not just for the heat, but for the light, because there's darkness all around us.

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