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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Albert_Johnson_(criminal)Albert Johnson (criminal) - Wikipedia

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   Albert Johnson (c. 1890–1900 – February 17, 1932), also known as the Mad Trapper of Rat River, was a fugitive whose actions stemming from a trapping dispute eventually sparked a huge manhunt in the Northwest Territories and Yukon in Northern Canada.

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3. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleAlbert Johnson, “The Mad Trapper of Rat River”

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   Jan 22, 2008 · On 31 December 1931, an RCMP constable investigating a complaint about traplines was shot and seriously wounded by a trapper living west of Fort McPherson, NT. The ensuing manhunt — one of the largest in Canadian history — lasted 48 days and covered 240 km in temperatures averaging -40°C.

4. allthatsinteresting.com › mad-trapper-albert-johnsonMeet Albert Johnson, The 'Mad Trapper' Of Rat River

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   Dec 10, 2019 · Albert Johnson, also known as the Mad Trapper, was a reclusive hunter who shot and killed a Mountie in 1931 and fled into the Northwest Territories. He eluded police for a month in the harsh winter conditions, killing another officer and leaving a trail of bloodshed behind him.

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6. history.howstuffworks.com › historical-figures › madWho Was the Mad Trapper of Rat River? | HowStuffWorks

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   Aug 10, 2021 · In July 1931, a stranger who became known through his alias, Albert Johnson, arrived in the vast remoteness of the Northwest Territories near Fort McPherson. He ventured farther from the fort and set up a small cabin near the Rat River.

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7. mysteriesofcanada.com › nwt › albert-johnson-mad-trapperAlbert Johnson – The Mad Trapper of Rat River

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   Oct 31, 2014 · Learn about the mysterious and deadly manhunt of Albert Johnson, a trapper who evaded the RCMP for over a month in the Arctic in 1931. Discover how he survived the cold, the blizzards, the dynamite and the bullets in this Canadian legend.

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8. rcmphc.com › en › macabre-museum-mad-trapperRCMP Heritage Centre | Macabre Museum: Mad Trapper

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   Oct 19, 2021 · Learn about the 1931 manhunt for Albert Johnson, the Mad Trapper of Rat River, who led the RCMP on a 48-day chase in the Canadian wilderness. See his skull, bullet, and other artifacts from the exhibit.

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   What happened to the Mad Trapper?

   • Finally, on Feb. 14, pilot Wop May (who'd taken part in the famous WWI dogfight that ended the Red Baron's life) spotted evidence of Johnson's trail. Three days later yet another shootout occurred, and Johnson shot another constable, who survived. The Mad Trapper, however, was struck by several bullets and killed.

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   How long did the 'Mad Trapper of Rat River' last?

   • Media covering the manhunt gave Johnson the moniker “The Mad Trapper of Rat River”. The ensuing manhunt for the “Mad Trapper” lasted 48 days, covered more than 240 km in temperatures of -40C.

   RCMP Heritage Centre | Macabre Museum: Mad Trapper

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   Could a 'Mad Trapper' have been lethal?

   • Just breaking through the ice of a frozen lake or river could have been lethal in a matter of minutes. But, as the chase stretched on for weeks and authorities were no closer to capturing Johnson, the “Mad Trapper’s” legend grew.

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   Did you know Albert Johnson was a rat trapper?

   • MACABRE MUSEUM: Mad Trapper of Rat River, 1931 The Macabre Museum exhibit features a 3-D printed copy of the skull of the storied Albert Johnson, Mad Trapper of Rat River. In the early 1930s, trapper Albert Johnson, led the RCMP on one of the largest manhunts in Canadian history.

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   What was the RCMP 'Mad Trapper of Rat River'?

   • While all this was going on people in the rest of the continent were fixed to their radios listening to the first live reporting of a RCMP manhunt in Canada’s north as it occurred. The whole affair was now dubbed the Mad Trapper of Rat River. A third patrol was dispatched on Jan 14. But this time Johnson had fled his cabin fortress.

   Albert Johnson – The Mad Trapper of Rat River

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   Did the mad trapper talk to his pursuers?

   • And there were other odd twists along the way. As the story goes, the Mad Trapper never spoke to his pursuers. In each of his encounters with the authorities he was silent, with one exception — he may have laughed out loud when he shot and killed Constable Edgar Millen.

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10. www.rcinet.ca › en › 2017/02/17Canada history: Feb 17, 1932: The end and beginning of the ...

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    Feb 17, 2017 · Learn about the mysterious and legendary figure of Albert Johnson, who eluded the RCMP for weeks in the Arctic wilderness in 1932. Discover how he survived the harsh conditions, the shootouts, and the dynamite blasts in this epic manhunt.