A Masked Man. A Silent Trail. The Hunt for the Bogeyman.

Firebug

Sony Music

Society & Culture, Documentary, True Crime

4.8 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

She survived the attack. Then came the decades of silence. When 21-year-old Nicole is assaulted by a masked man in her home, she’s determined to help catch him--but police doubt her. As legendary detective Paul Holes reopens the case, a shocking clue is uncovered and a chilling pattern emerges. What began as one woman’s search for justice turns into a race to unmask a real-life bogeyman. Listen to Hunting the Bogeyman, the latest gripping story from The Binge, streaming now. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes right now, completely ad-free. Search for Hunting the Bogeyman wherever you get your podcasts to start listening today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Nicole Ernest Pate was 21 years old,
0:03.0	when a predator assaulted her in her own home.
0:05.0	He is.
0:06.0	Kind of the boogeyman in the night.
0:08.0	She went straight to the cops.
0:09.0	She said,
0:10.0	this sounds like some sort of movie plot.
0:13.0	But no one believed her.
0:15.0	Until one day,
0:16.0	cold case detective, Paul Holes,
0:18.0	helped figure out the serial predator's pattern.
0:22.4	This is serious offender.
0:24.5	He'd been hiding in plain sight.
0:29.9	From Sony Music Entertainment and Perfect Cadence, this is Hunting the Boogie Man.
0:34.0	Hunting the Boogie Man is available now wherever you get your podcasts.
0:38.4	Subscribers to The Binge can get all episodes ad-free today.
0:40.4	Here's a sneak peek of the show.
0:46.8	Hi listeners, this is Peter.
0:49.5	I just want to let you know that this series includes stories about sexual assault and violence.
0:53.0	Please use discretion when listening.
1:00.0	We all have our bedtime routine.
1:02.4	There's the hygiene part.
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