The Mad Trapper of Rat River

Welcome back, spooky b*tches! Today, Hannah walks Jessica through the story of the Mad Trapper of Rat River. In the 1930s, a man referred to as Albert Johnson evaded police capture for over 30 days in the extreme freezing temperatures and harsh conditions of the Canadian tundra. After being shot down by police, they realized they did not know the true identity of this man who seemed to have supernatural strength and resilience. There are many theories, none of them conclusive. This will not stop Hannah from telling you every single one in detail.   Along the way, they’ll discuss sled dogs, the Arctic Circle, DNA testing, and who the f*ck is Albert Johnson?! CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of homicide, corpses, and exhumation. Listener discretion is advised. — Please subscribe, rate, and review. Follow us on Instagram @spookybitchwalk for all the updates. Email us at spookybtchwalk@gmail.com to share all your spooky stories.  Sources: Arctic Manhunt: Hunt for the Mad Trapper - Myth Merchant Films, 2009 Dick North, The Mad Trapper of Rat River: A True Story of Canada’s Biggest Manhunt - Lyons Press, 2003. Harding, Kathering, “Hunt for the Mad Trapper is Back On” - The Globe and Mail, 2007 Vogen, Michael, “Myth Merchant Films, the Alberta OCME, and Othram Work to Identify the Mad Trapper of Rat River” - DNASolves, 2021