Jun 8, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min · 11 segments
Hold on to your hats on ghoulfriends! This week we’ve got Michael Duren from the **Opening Kill Podcast** to talk about the man in the hat. Is he a demon? Sleep Paralysis? Al Capone? I’ll also share…
Michael DurenGuestThere are shadows.
And then there are shadows.
The kind that don't just sit in the corner, but stand.
Watch.
Wait.
Tonight, we're talking about one of the most consistently reported figures in the paranormal.
The Hat Man.
A tall, dark silhouette with a wide-brimmed hat and a presence that people
across the world who have never met describe in almost the exact same way.
He doesn't speak.
He doesn't
always move.
But when he shows up, you know you're not imagining it.
Encounters range from sleep paralysis to full waking experiences.
Some say he's just observing, others say he brings something with him, something heavier than fear.
And the strangest part? People who see him often don't
know the story until after.
theories, and the question that keeps coming up
again and again why him so tonight if you wake up in the middle of the night and something feels off in the room maybe don't look right away i'm your host courtney and this is jaunty haunts let's step into the dark the casper rating of this episode is four Hey, hey, hey, listeners.
There are shadows.
And then there are shadows.
The kind that don't just sit in the corner, but stand.
Watch.
Wait.
Tonight, we're talking about one of the most consistently reported figures in the paranormal.
The Hat Man.
A tall, dark silhouette with a wide-brimmed hat and a presence that people
across the world who have never met describe in almost the exact same way.
He doesn't speak.
He doesn't
always move.
But when he shows up, you know you're not imagining it.
Encounters range from sleep paralysis to full waking experiences.
Some say he's just observing, others say he brings something with him, something heavier than fear.
And the strangest part? People who see him often don't
know the story until after.
theories, and the question that keeps coming up
again and again why him so tonight if you wake up in the middle of the night and something feels off in the room maybe don't look right away i'm your host courtney and this is jaunty haunts let's step into the dark the casper rating of this episode is four Hey, hey, hey, listeners.
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