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There’s a photograph—a little boy in overalls, staring back at the camera with a shy, curious smile. For nearly a century, that boy has been at the center of one of the most perplexing mysteries in American history. His name was Bobby Dunbar... or was it?
On a hot summer day in 1912, four-year-old Bobby disappeared while on a family trip to Swayze Lake, Louisiana. His parents searched tirelessly, their anguish echoing through the deep bayou. Then, eight months later, a miracle—or so it seemed. A boy matching Bobby’s description was found in Mississippi. But as one family rejoiced, another claimed him as their own, casting doubt on his identity and splitting the small-town community in two.
Was this the joyous reunion it appeared to be? Or was it the start of a decades-long deception? Tonight, we’ll unravel the haunting tale of Bobby Dunbar, a story where love, loss, and lies blur the line between truth and illusion.
Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.
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By Macabrium | Southern Gothic Media4.6
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There’s a photograph—a little boy in overalls, staring back at the camera with a shy, curious smile. For nearly a century, that boy has been at the center of one of the most perplexing mysteries in American history. His name was Bobby Dunbar... or was it?
On a hot summer day in 1912, four-year-old Bobby disappeared while on a family trip to Swayze Lake, Louisiana. His parents searched tirelessly, their anguish echoing through the deep bayou. Then, eight months later, a miracle—or so it seemed. A boy matching Bobby’s description was found in Mississippi. But as one family rejoiced, another claimed him as their own, casting doubt on his identity and splitting the small-town community in two.
Was this the joyous reunion it appeared to be? Or was it the start of a decades-long deception? Tonight, we’ll unravel the haunting tale of Bobby Dunbar, a story where love, loss, and lies blur the line between truth and illusion.
Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown.
• Follow us on Instagram
• Subscribe on Youtube
• Support us on Patreon
Visit us at www.macabriumpod.com to learn more!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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