In 1924, Albert Ostman set out to find gold in British Columbia’s rugged backcountry. What he found instead was something far stranger—and far more terrifying.Ostman, a hardened outdoorsman, claimed he was abducted in the night by a towering creature and carried miles into the wilderness. When he came to, he was trapped in a hidden mountain valley—face to face with a family of sasquatch.Over six days, he studied them.

They weren’t animals. They had structure, language, even hospitality. But that strange kindness came with a darker purpose: Albert suspected he’d been taken as a mate for the family’s daughter.

Armed with only his wits and a tin of tobacco, he plotted a wild escape through some of the harshest terrain in North America. He kept the story to himself for over three decades, fearing ridicule—until guilt and age finally pushed him to speak out.In this episode, we explore one of the most bizarre and detailed Bigfoot encounters ever recorded—before the creature hit pop culture, before there was a name for what he saw. Whether you think it’s truth, hoax, or something in between, this story will stay with you.