Alfred Packer: Mystery of the Colorado Cannibal

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08/08/24 • 48 min

Welcome To The Oddity Shop, Where The Bizarre is Always on Sale. This week, your curator Zach is chatting about an expedition gone wrong!
We have a bit of a macabre tale as we chronicle the chaotic life of Alfred Packer, a man who stumbled from one misfortune to another in his quest for gold in the West. From his Civil War setbacks to his disastrous attempt at guiding men to Colorado’s gold fields, Alfred's story is one of sheer incompetence and impending doom. Battling harsh winter conditions, dwindling resources, and mounting mistrust, his group's journey turns into a bone-chilling saga of disaster and survival.
The episode takes an even darker twist as we examine the grim aftermath of Alfred's ill-fated expedition. Suspicion mounts with revelations of cannibalism, inconsistent confessions, and a sensational trial that holds the public in thrall. Was Alfred a cold-blooded killer or a desperate survivor? Finally, we invite you to share your eerie experiences related to the University of Colorado's Memorial Grill, hinting at more spine-tingling stories to come. Join us for a wild ride filled with history, humor, and hair-raising mysteries!
References:
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6YJjGHc6hI
•https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Packer
•https://www.highcountryshopper.com/spotlight/unpacking-the-mystery-of-alferd-packer-colorado-cannibal/article_ee26d216-9e91-11ee-9342-379f920a20ec.html
•https://text-message.blogs.archives.gov/2022/04/19/the-grisly-tale-of-the-colorado-cannibal-alfred-packer-as-seen-in-the-records-of-the-office-of-indian-affairs/
•https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cannibal-alfred-packer-is-paroled
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evSpVdCwPIs
•https://www.museumtrail.org/alferd-packer
•https://www.coloradolifemagazine.com/blog/post/the-mystery-of-alfred-packer
•https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alfred-packer/

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