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5 min readA trapper named Esau spent his life brewing poisonous moonshine in the forests of Labrador, Canada. He was violent, drunk, and despised by the communities he sold to. After a stint in jail, he returned to his old ways, dressing in white furs and racing between towns with a team of huskies. But one day, police chased him into a snowstorm. He was heard screaming for help, begging not to go to hell. No one could find him in the whiteout. Weeks later, Esau was found frozen solid, thrown from his sled and left injured in the cold. But that was not the end of him. Locals began hearing the sounds of dogs running past during bad weather. Then they started seeing them: a team of huskies pulling a sled, a man in white furs riding it, leaving no tracks. People lost in blizzards reported being led home by a silent figure in white. Injured travelers claimed he appeared out of nowhere and carried them to safety. The locals believed Esau's final plea was answered: he was not sent to hell, but kept in this world to make amends for his wicked life by saving those lost in the snow. They call him the Phantom Trapper, and he is just one of the horrifying legends of the Arctic.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:00) **The Phantom Trapper of Labrador** - A man is rescued from a blizzard by a mysterious figure in white furs, only to learn from innkeeper George that his savior is a long-dead trapper named Esau
- 2 (11:09) **Introduction to the Arctic Legends Episode** - Host explains this is a "horrifying legends" episode covering the Arctic and North Pole, mixing folklore, Inuit mythology, and historical mysteries
- 3 (12:32) **The Arctic as a Land of Mystery** - Describes the harsh, isolating nature of the Arctic, where explorers reported strange lights, sounds, and hallucinations
- 4 (17:22) **Inuit Mythological Creatures** - Three terrifying beings from Inuit folklore that stalk the Arctic wilderness
- 5 (25:20) **Kivitok (Mountain Walker)** - A Greenland legend of human-like apparitions seen wandering the horizon, spirits of those cast out from their communities
- 6 (26:04) **The Ghost of Augustus Peirce** - A fur trader who died at Fort MacPherson and was buried against his wishes; his body was exhumed and found perfectly preserved
- 7 (29:16) **Haunted Cabin in Lapland** - A remote cabin where a young mother and child were murdered by bandits; visitors report sounds of wood chopping, thrown objects, and shadowy figures
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Show Notes
Happy Holidays! This week, we're sharing an episode of one of our other favorite podcasts, The Tape Library. This episode is a chilling exploration of the Arctic’s most haunting legends — from phantom trappers to the doomed Franklin Expedition — as we uncover the truth behind the frozen north’s darkest mysteries.
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