Missing 411 Was Mark Hanson Attacked on the Appalachian Trail
Summary
Host Mattis investigates the 1975 disappearance of Mark Hanson in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, analyzing conflicting accounts from contemporary news and Ranger Dwight McCarter’s journal. The episode details how Hanson, a novice hiker, became separated from his friend Ben Fish near Tri-Corner Knob and was later found frozen two miles off-trail. While the official cause of death was accidental exposure, the host explores theories of panic, hypothermia-induced undressing, and potential witness unreliability. The discussion also touches on the suspicious circumstances surrounding the ea…
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