Historical True Crime

In January 1932, the icy wilderness of Canada’s Yukon Territory became the stage for an extraordinary manhunt. Known as the “Mad Trapper of Rat River,” Albert Johnson eluded law enforcement for weeks, battling the elements and evading capture with near-supernatural skill.

Join us as we unravel the legend of Albert Johnson—a tale of isolation, endurance, and a mystery that continues to baffle nearly a century later.

Source Materials:

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/albert-johnson

https://www.rcmpgraves.com/vetcorner/madtrapper.html

https://history.howstuffworks.com/world-history/canadian-provinces.htm

https://albertaaviationmuseum.com/mad-trapper-aerial-manhunt-marks-90th-anniversary/

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/who-s-the-mad-trapper-of-rat-river-these-forensic-experts-are-one-step-closer-to-finding-out-1.5523860

Hélèna
Katz, The Mad Trapper, 2004, Altitude Publishing Canada Ltd., 133
pages, ISBN 1-55153-787-7