Episode 27: The Mysterious Survival Story of Casey Hathaway

After three days in the unforgiving wilderness, three-year-old Casey Hathaway was miraculously found unharmed. He said a bear saved him from harm. Is it possible?

We will explore his story as well as five additional stories of children mysteriously surviving in the wilderness including that of Alice Rachel Peck and Ida Mae Curtis.

We conclude by exploring the Kickapoo Tribe cryptid tale of The Great Bear Man.

 

The Branch of Hope:

The Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Foundation (WORF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in North Carolina where Casey Hathaway lives. It was established to support charitable, scientific, educational, management and outreach activities that promote conservation, preservation, protection, and enhancement of outdoor and wildlife resources and related recreational opportunities in North Carolina.

They encourage scientific evaluation, research, and study of native wild fauna and their habitats.

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Sources:

3-year-old Casey Hathaway told authorities a bear kept him company while he was lost in the woods | CNN

Barnes, S. (2021, December 17). MISSING 3-Year-Old boy says a bear kept him safe while he was lost in the woods. My Modern Met. https://mymodernmet.com/casey-hathaway-kept-warm-by-bear/

Ingber, S. (2019, January 25). Missing 3-Year-Old boy is found alive in woods of North Carolina. NPRhttps://www.npr.org/2019/01/25/688604712/missing-3-year-old-boy-is-found-alive-in-woods-of-north-carolina

Staff, K. C. J. O. B. a. W. (2019, January 25). Day 3: Searching for Casey Hathaway. WCTI. https://wcti12.com/news/local/day-two-searching-for-casey-hathaway

Milman, O. (2021, October 29). Bear in mind: lost boy’s tale of ursine guardian “likely to be fantasy.” The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/28/bear-lost-boy-casey-hathaway-experts-fantasy

Schweig, S. V. (2019, February 1). Little Boy says a bear saved him after he got lost in the woods. The Dodohttps://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/little-boy-lost-in-the-woods-says-bear-helped-him-north-carolina

Missing Void. (2020, October 14). Taken by the Bear: The disappearance of Casey Hathaway [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKU6LrGO_Ms

 

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This episode of The Dark Oak was created, researched, written, recorded, hosted, edited, published, and marketed by Cynthia and Stefanie of Just Us Gals Productions with artwork by Justyse Holmes and Music by Ryan Creep