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In 1973, The Exorcist terrified audiences around the world. But the story that inspired it began more than two decades earlier with a 13-year-old boy, a group of Jesuit priests, and a case that remains controversial more than 75 years later.

In this Halloween bonus episode, Michael Walker and Steven Dudley examine the real 1949 case of Ronald Hunkeler — the boy whose alleged possession and exorcism helped inspire William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist.

We dig into Father Raymond Bishop’s 29-page case report, the strange events the priests claimed to witness, the weeks of exorcism attempts, and what reportedly happened on the final night when Ronald suddenly declared:

“He’s gone.”

But was Ronald actually possessed?

Was there another explanation for what the priests witnessed?

And how much of the story that eventually became The Exorcist was rooted in the real case?

We also rewatched The Exorcist for the first time in more than 30 years and take a fresh look at the film itself — what still works, what surprised us, and whether one of the most infamous horror movies ever made still holds up more than 50 years later.

So after looking at the movie and the case that inspired it...

WAS RONALD REALLY POSSESSED?

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▶️ Catch up on our Patterson-Gimlin investigation:

Part 1 — Patterson-Gimlin Film: Hoax? Or the Best Bigfoot Evidence Ever?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3Ses9Oij4

Part 2 — Patterson-Gimlin Film: The Final Verdict
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1X6FBRf7AM

The new documentary Capturing Bigfoot takes another look at the Patterson-Gimlin film and introduces newly surfaced footage that some believe could finally settle one of the longest-running debates in Bigfoot history.

But does it really close the case?

In this bonus episode, Michael Walker and Steven Dudley review Capturing Bigfoot, examine the new footage and the claims surrounding it, and compare what appears in the newly discovered film to Patty in the original Patterson-Gimlin footage.

We also take a closer look at some of the documentary’s claims about Roger Patterson, the history surrounding the film, and whether the evidence presented actually changes what we concluded in our original two-part investigation.

What did we find compelling?

What raised new questions?

And after seeing Capturing Bigfoot for ourselves...

CASE CLOSED?

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▶️ Catch up on Part 1:
Patterson-Gimlin Film: Hoax? Or the Best Bigfoot Evidence Ever?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3Ses9Oij4&t=3047s

Nearly sixty years after Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin filmed a mysterious figure walking across Bluff Creek, the argument still hasn’t gone away.

In Part 2 of our Patterson-Gimlin investigation, Michael Walker and Steven Dudley turn to the biggest challenges to the film’s authenticity: the alleged costume, Bob Heironimus’ claim that he was the man inside the suit, the competing hoax stories, Patterson’s motives and credibility, the original footprint evidence, and what researchers and experts have concluded after decades of analysis.

We also take another look at the evidence that continues to make the film so difficult to dismiss.

After examining the arguments from both sides, it’s time to answer the question we started with:

Was the Patterson-Gimlin film an elaborate hoax… or could it really be the best Bigfoot evidence ever captured?

And where do we land?

THE FINAL VERDICT.

EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 — Part 2: The Case for and Against the Patterson-Gimlin Film
1:06 — The “World’s Greatest Hoaxes” Documentary
4:26 — Bob Heironimus and the Conflicting Hoax Claims
6:54 — Sasquatch Odyssey: Footprints, Suits, and Skepticism
10:09 — Peter Byrne and Forensic Analysis of the Film
12:03 — Jeff Meldrum, 3D Anatomy, and the Unusual Gait
14:28 — Bob Gimlin Returns to Bluff Creek
17:00 — Muscle Movement, Injuries, and Patty’s Anatomy
21:47 — Kinesiology Experts Examine the Walk
23:30 — Bill Munns and the 1967 Costume Problem
26:00 — Stanford Researchers and Modern Film Analysis
28:05 — Could an Unknown Primate Still Exist?
32:59 — Jeff Meldrum and the Bluff Creek Footprints
37:00 — Capturing Bigfoot and the New “Rehearsal” Footage
42:51 — Comparing Bob Heironimus’ Costume to Patty
45:39 — What Capturing Bigfoot Actually Claims
47:33 — Steven and Michael Give Their Final Scores
50:13 — What Evidence Matters Most?
54:56 — Final Thoughts: Why the Film Still Endures
55:59 — Next Episode: The Exorcist


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📄 Dr. Jeff Meldrum — “Ichnotaxonomy of Giant Hominoid Tracks in North America”:
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Patterson-Gimlin Film: Hoax? Or the Best Bigfoot Evidence Ever? (Part 1)

On October 20, 1967, Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin captured less than a minute of footage that would become the most famous Bigfoot film ever recorded.

A quick programming note: we know we previously said Episode 3 would focus on the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. But with the release of the Capturing Bigfoot documentary arriving on Prime on October 20, we decided to move our two-part Patterson-Gimlin Film investigation up in the schedule.

In Part 1, Michael Walker and Steven Dudley examine the Patterson-Gimlin film itself: the Bluff Creek encounter, the creature known as “Patty,” the controversial walk and body mechanics, the footprints, the film’s development timeline, and the experts who have spent decades debating whether this was an elaborate hoax or extraordinary evidence of an unknown primate.

Nearly sixty years later, the footage is still being analyzed, challenged, enhanced, and argued over.

Was it a man in a suit… or the best Bigfoot evidence ever captured?

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 — The Patterson-Gimlin Film: Why It Still Matters
2:43 — The New Capturing Bigfoot Documentary
4:47 — Going Back to the Original Evidence
9:25 — Patty’s Anatomy and the “Female Bigfoot” Question
13:58 — The Footprints, Gait, and Skeptical Arguments
19:15 — Height, Stride Length, and Body Proportions
21:47 — Grover Krantz and the Case for Authenticity
24:41 — Could a 1967 Costume Have Looked This Good?
28:25 — Foot Flex, Track Evidence, and the Midfoot Break
33:49 — Steven’s Tracking Perspective
39:44 — The Missing Second Reel and Footprint Film
43:12 — Krantz: “The Gait Is Definitely Inhuman”
45:16 — Was Bob Gimlin in on a Hoax?
50:17 — Money, Motive, and Patterson’s Opportunity
56:16 — The Loaded Rifle Problem
58:28 — The Suit Theory and Special Effects Experts
1:00:16 — Recreating the Encounter
1:01:30 — Final Thoughts and What’s Coming in Part 2

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Can twins really share thoughts, sensations, emotions—or even something we don’t yet understand?

In this episode of Inquirium, Michael Walker and Steven Dudley explore some of the most compelling stories surrounding twins and extraordinary human connection. From twins who claim to feel each other’s pain in real time, to the famous Jim Twins, separated for 39 years yet found to have lived remarkably similar lives, we look at where genetics, coincidence, psychology—and the unexplained—might intersect.

We also examine the strange case of the Pollock twins, whose story has fueled decades of debate about memory, birthmarks, and possible reincarnation.

Along the way, we look at what twin research has actually revealed about nature versus nurture, where the scientific evidence ends, and why some cases continue to challenge easy explanations.

Are these stories simply remarkable coincidences—or could some connections run deeper than we currently understand?

Question the Unknown.

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What does Bigfoot actually do?

In this bonus episode, Michael and Steven join Anthony Diaz of 50 States of Terror for a wide-ranging conversation about reported Sasquatch behavior, including vocalizations, tree structures, broken limbs, possible language, unusual encounters, intelligence, and some of the stranger patterns researchers and witnesses have reported over the years.

We also dig into the famous Sierra Sounds, alleged communication between Sasquatch, and whether some reported behaviors could point to an intelligence beyond what we normally associate with known primates.

Thanks to Anthony and 50 States of Terror for having us on!

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Can one mind communicate directly with another?

In the premiere episode of Inquirium Podcast, Michael and Steven explore the long and fascinating history of telepathy, from ancient ideas about the power of the mind to modern scientific experiments attempting to test whether information can somehow pass between people without using the known senses.

Along the way, we examine famous experiments, unusual cases, competing explanations, and what science currently tells us about one of humanity’s most enduring mysteries.

Is telepathy a real phenomenon, coincidence, psychology, or something we still don’t fully understand?

Question the Unknown.

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Welcome to Inquirium Podcast. Meet hosts Michael Walker and Steven Dudley and get a first look at Episode 1, where we explore the strange and controversial phenomenon of telepathy.

Episode 1 premieres September 8.

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