78 The Mad Trapper of Rat River
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND YUKON The story of Canada's longest manhunt. In 1931 a strange man arrived at Fort McPherson in the Northwest Territories—and disrupted the status quo. SURVEY: Tell us what you think about Canadian True Crime! Take survey now Thanks for supporting my sponsors! See the special offer codes here   AD FREE Exclusive feed - Canadian True Crime supporters Access ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and more on Patreon and Supercast. Learn more Podcast recommendation: True North True Crime  DOCUMENTARY: Arctic Manhunt: The Hunt for the Mad Trapper (focuses on the exhummation and DNA testing)   All credits and information sources can be found on the page for this episode at canadiantruecrime.ca/episodes.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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