DTCP 019 - Deerman: Folklore, Fear, and the Forest

In this eerie installment of Down the Crooked Path, we explore the unsettling legend of Deerman—a figure that straddles the line between man and beast in Canadian folklore. Part cryptid, part cautionary tale, Deerman has been whispered about in forested communities for generations: glowing eyes in the treeline, antlers silhouetted against the moon, and a body that seems almost—but not quite—human.

Where did this legend begin, and what does it reveal about our fears of the wilderness and the unknown? Is Deerman a symbol of nature’s power, a shapeshifter from Indigenous stories misinterpreted by settlers, or something more sinister stalking the dark woods?

Join us as we trace sightings, folklore roots, and the chilling modern encounters that keep the story alive. Because when you wander too far into the Canadian wild, you never know what might be watching from the shadows.

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Edited by Kyle McDonnell