#134 - The Mad Trapper of Rat River

About this episode

Taylor shares the story of Albert Johnson, the Mad Trapper, and discusses his trip to the Yukon and local ghost stories.

Trick-or-Treat Infamy! Taylor tells Josie about Albert Johnson (not his real name), the mysterious outlaw who led Mounties on an explosive and deadly winter manhunt through Canada's Yukon and Northwest Territories. Plus: unpacking Taylor's trip to the Yukon, including the community of Carcross, population: 300, where the ghosts of Bessie Gideon and her parrot Polly haunt the century-old Caribou Hotel.

People in this episode

Hosts: Josie Mitchell, Taylor Basso

Topics covered

• manhunt
• outlaw
• Yukon history
• ghost stories
• Canadian culture

Keywords

• Mad Trapper
• Albert Johnson
• Yukon
• manhunt
• ghost stories
• Carcross
• Bessie Gideon
• Caribou Hotel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Caribou Hotel

Places: Yukon, Northwest Territories, Carcross

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