In this episode Beth and Wendy talk about Swift Runner, a Canadian Cree from Alberta, who committed his crimes in 1879. He killed and ate his family and he claimed his actions were the fault of the Wendigo. We get into all of North American Racism and the intense harm it caused, Cree Culture, and the white people who impinged on the Cree peoples lives, adversely affecting their survival. We describe the Wendigo; and Wendigo psychosis. We take a deep dive into the murders, Swift Runner’s cannibalistic acts on his family, what made him snap, and the events leading up to his arrest. We discuss our takeaways and share some tips on “If you love true crime and you don’t want to die. Here’s a tip for you.”.
Remains of Swift Runner’s victims.
Credit for Cover photo and photo directly above Glenbown Museum archives
STATS Murder type: Mass Murder Characterized by Cannibalism
Victims: 6, his wife and 5 of his 6 children including an infant
Date of the murder: Winter of 1879
Date of arrest: May 1879
Date of birth: Winter of 1839 in what is now northwest Alberta
Method: shooting, hanging, stabbing and bashing with an axe
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Shout outs:
Crime Junkie https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/
Affirmative Murder https://www.affirmativemurder.com/
The Keepers https://www.netflix.com/title/80122179
How not to get murdered links: Rosen Reports https://www.today.com/news/5-security-tips-help-college-students-stay-safe-campus-t137326
Sabre Alarm kit for dorm/apartment: https://www.sabrered.com/pepper-spray/dorm-apartment-alarm-kit
Noonlight security App (free): https://noonlight.com/
News story links:
Surgeon and his girlfriend face rape accusations: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2018/09/20/grant-william-robicheaux-surgeon-rape-accusations.cnn
Serial Killer border patrol agent- Juan David Ortiz: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/09/16/womans-daring-escape-border-patrol-agent-helped-reveal-serial-killer-police-say/?utm_term=.b76313735274
Footnotes:
Dark Poutine Pocast, Episode 25 http://darkpoutine.com/2018/05/025-swift-runner-and-the-wendigo/
http://www.murderpedia.org/male.R/r/runner-swift.htm
http://www.gods-and-monsters.com/swift-runner.html
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/cree
http://www.sicc.sk.ca/culture_plains-cree.html
https://knowledgenuts.com/2015/12/19/the-terrifying-tale-of-swift-runner-and-the-wendigo/
https://www.amazon.com/Law-Lawless-Frontier-Canadian-1873-1895-ebook/dp/B00HUC781U
Mental illness links
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/crazy-life/201209/how-help-loved-one-mental-illness
https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/NAMI-FaithNet/Tips-For-How-to-Help-a-Person-with-Mental-Illness
https://www.alcohol.org/comorbid/psychotic-disorder/
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