We discuss two absurd and em-bear-assing cases involving criminals who attempted to frame (and blame) bears for murder and insurance fraud. 

CW | TW: This episode discusses murderous and morally unscrupulous bears–it’s a Severed Monday. Listener discretion is advised.

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Website: severedpodcast.com

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Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson

Logo Art: Drew Hudson

Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers

Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson

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Sources

WVLT News Clip: E911 Releases Call Made by Monroe County Murder Suspect Before Body’s Discovery (WVLT News; YouTube)

KCAL News Clip: Four Arrested in California for Allegedly Staging Bear Attacks to Receive Insurance Payouts (KCAL News; YouTube)

Article: “Man Arrested in Killing That Was Falsely Blamed on Bear” by Phil Helsel (NBC News)

Article: “A Man Told 911 A Bear Chased Him Off A Cliff. Weeks Later, He Was Arrested For Murder” by Rachel Treisman (NPR)

Article: “Insurers Say Bear That Damaged Luxury Cars Was Actually a Person in a Costume” by The AP (Associated Press)

Article: “Wise About Bears” (WiseAboutBears.org)

Article: “Bear Encounters–Keeping Yourself and Bears Safe” (IDAUSA.org)

Article: “Cherohala Skyway” | Visit Monroe, Tennessee (VisitMonroeTN.com)

Article: “Black Bears in Tennessee” (Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency)

Article: “Bear Attacks” (National Park Service)

Article: “The Two-Second Solution That Keeps Stuff Safe And Bears Wild” (BearWise.org)

IMDb: The Fugitive (1993) | Quotes via IMDb

Press Release: “Four Arrested After Videos Show Fake Bear Attacks for Insurance Payouts” via The California Department of Insurance

Video Footage: Department of Insurance - Operation Bear Claw (via Vimeo)

Video Footage: Bear Breaks Into Car (Lake Tahoe) (via YouTube)

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