Strange Stories: Bear Attack Bandits

We discuss two absurd and em-bear-assing cases involving criminals who attempted to frame (and blame) bears for murder and insurance fraud. CW | TW: This episode discusses murderous and morally unscrupulous bears–it’s a Severed Monday. Listener discretion is advised.Email: severedpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on RadioGardenStateAvailable on Rogue Media NetworkSourcesWVLT News Clip: E911 Releases Call Made by Monroe County Murder Suspect Before Body’s Discovery (WVLT News; YouTube)KCAL News Clip: Four Arrested in California for Allegedly Staging Bear Attacks to Receive Insurance Payouts (KCAL News; YouTube)Article: “Man Arrested in Killing That Was Falsely Blamed on Bear” by Phil Helsel (NBC News)Article: “A Man Told 911 A Bear Chased Him Off A Cliff. Weeks Later, He Was Arrested For Murder” by Rachel Treisman (NPR)Article: “Insurers Say Bear That Damaged Luxury Cars Was Actually a Person in a Costume” by The AP (Associated Press)Article: “Wise About Bears” (WiseAboutBears.org)Article: “Bear Encounters–Keeping Yourself and Bears Safe” (IDAUSA.org)Article: “Cherohala Skyway” | Visit Monroe, Tennessee (VisitMonroeTN.com)Article: “Black Bears in Tennessee” (Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency)Article: “Bear Attacks” (National Park Service)Article: “The Two-Second Solution That Keeps Stuff Safe And Bears Wild” (BearWise.org)IMDb: The Fugitive (1993) | Quotes via IMDbPress Release: “Four Arrested After Videos Show Fake Bear Attacks for Insurance Payouts” via The California Department of InsuranceVideo Footage: Department of Insurance - Operation Bear Claw (via Vimeo)Video