On this episode of Man Eaters we delve into the sad tale of upcoming folk musician Taylor Mitchell who is one of only 2 people to have ever been killed by coyotes. Plus, in our catch of the day, yet another dog attack (lock up your dogs safely folks) and a dolphin attack that is very reminiscent of Tilikum the Orca (remember, from episode 7?) EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/maneaterspod INSTAGRAM: @maneaterspodcast INSTAGRAM: @jimothychaps Puffs opens May 6th at the Civi...
Apr 19, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 17
We are back with a classic Man Eaters story. This week we travel to Japan in the 1910s when a monstrous brown bear terrorised a small village, killing several people and injuring more. This would go down as the deadliest animal attack in Japanese history. Plus in our Scratch Of The Day: A congressman who was attacked by a fox and a woman dealing with the aftermath of a pit bull mauling. EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/maneaterspod INSTAGRAM: @maneaterspodcast INSTAGRAM: ...
Apr 11, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 16
You've been asking for mystery and intrigue and I'm here to deliver! Today we are travelling to France in the 1700s where a crazed beast out of hell has started attacking and eating men, women and children with no signs of stopping. Strangely, no one can seem to agree on what the beast actually was? Was it a wolf? A lion? A hyena? Find out on this episode of Man Eaters. PLUS! A brand new segment! Introducing THE SCRATCH OF THE DAY! Follow us on Instagram @maneaterspodcast...
Apr 04, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In a very history heavy episode, we discuss some high profile people who were killed by monkeys! Who knew that being the King Of Greece or the Mayor of Dehli came with such weird occupational hazards! EMAIL: maneaterspod@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @maneaterspodcast INSTAGRAM: @jimothychaps
Mar 28, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Welcome to Man Eaters, the only true crime podcast on the internet where all the killers are real animals! I’m James Chapman and join me each week as we explore the most vicious, prolific and wild animal attacks history has to offer. Stay safe folks, it’s a jungle out there.
Mar 27, 2022•15 sec
Welcome back! Today we are looking at two stories that take place over 100 years apart but have some interesting things in common. Tyke and Mary were both female elephants who went rogue during a circus performance and ended up killing people. I have COVID and I feel yucky, make me feel better by subscribing. INSTAGRAM @maneaterspodcast
Mar 19, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 13
We're back in India again this week, unpacking the terrifying tale of the man eating Leopard of Panar! With a confirmed body count of over 400 people in the early 1900s, Panar's man-eater is the second most prolific killer animal in history. Follow us on Instagram unless you want a knuckle sandwich! @maneaterspodcast
Mar 03, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We're going back to India! Today we look into the grizzly store of the Mysore Sloth Bear, an extremely angry bear that injured dozens of Indians in the 1950s. Also, I pre-emptively apologise for my terrible pronunciation of some of these Indian place names, I promise I tried my best. NEW INSTAGRAM @maneaterspodcast
Feb 24, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It's time to unpack the story of the meme king himself: Harambe! Follow me on instagram or I'll slap your tit! @jimothychaps
Feb 20, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
It's been a hot minute, hasn't it? This episode we look at the story of The Summer Of The Shark and how an unexpected global event plays it's part in the tale. Follow Jimby on Instagram @jimothychaps
Feb 09, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It's about time we looked at a lighter subject and today, that subject is the Great Emu War. This topic is exactly as wild as it sounds and is VERY Australian. Follow Jimberly on Instagram @jimothychaps
Nov 02, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of Man Eaters, we uncover the sad story of Tilikum, the Orca responsible for 75% of all fatal Killer Whale attacks on humans. Follow Jimbo on Instagram @jimothychaps
Oct 28, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Man Eaters, we dive into one of the most infamous animal attacks of modern history- Travis The Chimpanzee who in 2009 maimed 55 year old Charla Nash. Making this episode unique, host James Chapman is playing the Chimpanzee in a play based on the life of Travis. "Trevor" by Nick Jones is produced by Knock And Run Theatre and will be staged at Newcastle Theatre Company from Jan 8-15 2022. Tickets available at www.knockandruntheatre.com
Oct 21, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this episode of Man Eaters we explore the Tsavo Man-Eaters: a pair of lions who terrorised workers during the construction of the Kenyan-Ugandan railway. We discuss the story of J.H.Patterson who wrote a book about his war against the lions. You can read his book here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Man-Eaters_of_Tsavo
Oct 14, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of Man Eaters we delve into a series of stories about man-eating pythons. Featuring stories from Canada, Indonesia and (of course) Flordia, python attacks, though rare, are truly terrifying.
Oct 10, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode we discuss Gustave, the serial killing crocodile. Responsible for over 300 deaths and eluding capture for over 60 years, Gustave is one of nature's scariest killers. Special thanks to Bob Katter for sponsoring this episode.
Oct 08, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode we discuss the tragic life and grizzly death of Timothy Treadwell, an American bear enthusiast who spent time in the wilds of Alaska with Grizzly Bears for 13 years before being killed and eaten by a bear known as Bear 141.
Oct 02, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of Man-Eaters we explore the story of nature's most proficient serial killer who terrorised India and Nepal for over 5 years: The Champawat Tiger.
Sep 27, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1
