Frontier Justice: The Mystery of the Mad Trapper
In January 1932, the icy wilderness of Canada’s Yukon Territory became the stage for an extraordinary manhunt. Known as the “Mad Trapper of Rat River,” Albert Johnson eluded law enforcement for weeks, battling the elements and evading capture with near-supernatural skill. Join us as we unravel the legend of Albert Johnson—a tale of isolation, endurance, and a mystery that continues to baffle nearly a century later. Source Materials: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/albert-johnson https://www.rcmpgraves.com/vetcorner/madtrapper.html https://history.howstuffworks.com/world-history/canadian-provinces.htm https://albertaaviationmuseum.com/mad-trapper-aerial-manhunt-marks-90th-anniversary/ https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/who-s-the-mad-trapper-of-rat-river-these-forensic-experts-are-one-step-closer-to-finding-out-1.5523860 Hélèna Katz, The Mad Trapper, 2004, Altitude Publishing Canada Ltd., 133 pages, ISBN 1-55153-787-7
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In January 1932, the icy wilderness of Canada’s Yukon Territory became the stage for an extraordinary manhunt. Known as the “Mad Trapper of Rat River,” Albert Johnson eluded law enforcement for weeks, battling the elements and evading capture with near-supernatural skill. Join us as we unravel the legend of Albert Johnson—a tale of isolation, endurance, and a mystery that continues to baffle nearly a century later. Source Materials: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/albert-joh...