S4. Case 4: The Hairy Man

Uncanny

BBC

Personal Journals, Documentary, Society & Culture

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Tribal elder Fred and his cousin and uncle are travelling through the Alaskan wilderness when they are surrounded in their cabin by terrifying creatures resembling the “Hairy Man” legend they were always warned about as kids.

As Fred recounts the terrifying story of what happens next, Danny Robins wonders if this story could hold the answer to one of America’s most enduring mysteries – the legend of Bigfoot.

Written and presented by Danny Robins Experts: Deborah Hyde and Lyle Blackburn Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake Script editor: Dale Shaw Development producer: Sarah Patten Production manager: Tam Reynolds Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard

A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

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0:00.0	Lock yourself away with a true crime podcast.
0:04.8	Who is it that's missing?
0:06.1	It's my dad.
0:07.4	Dead man running.
0:08.6	They're now searching for a wanted man who may have staged his disappearance to escape justice.
0:14.6	Intrigue to catch a scorpion.
0:17.0	I'm going to try to track down one of the biggest players in this trade and desperate people.
0:22.2	A very British cult.
0:24.0	They are brainwashing people.
0:26.0	For most wanted podcasts,
0:28.0	listen on BBC Sounds.
0:30.0	BBC Sounds.
0:32.0	Music Radio Podcasts. BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts.
0:34.8	I love Alaska, but I know Alaska don't love me.
0:41.8	This episode, our investigation takes us. No, Alaska don't love me.
0:42.8	This episode, our investigation takes us to the 49th state.
0:46.7	That huge frozen wilderness closer to Russia than the rest of America.
0:51.0	Oof, man, you step out in the cold.
0:54.2	If your eyes water, it'll freeze your eyelashes.
0:57.4	It's nothing good.
0:58.4	Danny, it's nothing good.
1:00.9	This is a brutal unforgiving landscape and our story is a tale of survival, but from what?
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