About this episode

The episode explores the chilling mystery of Andrew Dawson, who filmed a giant on a mountain and then disappeared, delving into conspiracy theories and public perception.

A viral TikTok showed what looked like a giant standing on a mountain… and then the man who filmed it vanished. The Andrew Dawson giant case is one of the internet’s most chilling mysteries—and it only gets stranger the deeper you go. In April 2022, Andrew Dawson, a 34-year-old from Campbell River, British Columbia, captured a bizarre figure high on a ridge near Canoe Mountain, not far from the Jasper SkyTram. What started as a single TikTok giant on mountain clip quickly spiraled into a viral TikTok conspiracy involving alleged government encounters, black helicopters, UFO sightings, and claims of being followed. But as millions watched in real time, skeptics began pointing to more grounded explanations—telecommunication towers, helicopter logging, and misidentified structures hidden in plain sight. This case sits at a strange intersection of internet fame, perception, and pressure. Was the “giant on the mountain” ever real, or did viral attention push Andrew into something far more complicated? With discussions of a possible hoax, a government cover up, and the role of mental health and viral fame, the story of Andrew Dawson remains one of the most debated modern internet…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Crutchfield

Topics covered

• mystery
• viral fame
• conspiracy
• mental health
• true crime

Keywords

• Andrew Dawson
• giant on mountain
• TikTok mystery
• viral conspiracy
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TikTok

Places: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canoe Mountain, Jasper SkyTram

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