The Bunny (Classic)

Whether presented as urban legend, murderous maniac, or ghostly avenger, the Bunnyman of Virginia has haunted a certain overpass near Fairfax--Colchester Bridge--and its residents for more than fifty years. This week, we delve into the origins of the twisty rabbit's tale.One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archiveOrder Laurah's book, LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/Hosted, written, and researched by Laurah NortonAdditional research by Bryan WortersProduced by Maura CurrieEngineered by Brandon SchexnayderSources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThingYou can also subscribe to premium episodes on Apple Premium and Supercast!Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2023------------------------------SourcesBrian A. Conley, "The Bunny Man Unmasked" Fairfax County History 2009N/A, "Man in Bunny Suit. . " The Washington Post, 1970.N/A, "The Rabbit Reappears . " The Washington Post, 1970.Richard Spong, "A Male in a. . ." The Beckley Post-Herald, 1970.N/A, UPI, "Antics of 'Bunny Man'. . ." The Minneapolis Star, 1970.Matthew Kortan, "A Hare-Raising Tale. . ." The Flat Hat, 2020.Kari Pugh, "Beware Bunnyman Bridge. . ." The Manassa Journal Messenger, 2010.Staff, "Ghosts, Spirits, Witches. . ." The Arlington Sun Gazette, 2014.Amelia Heymann, "Haunted Virginia. . ." CBS - 11 WJHL, 2021.Ally Schweitzer, "The True Story. . ." WAMU, 2017.Kari Pugh, "Bunny Man Bridge. . ." Inside Nova, 2021.Don Oldenburg, "Boo! It's the Bunny Man!" The Washington Post, 2003.Atlas Obscura, Bunnyman BridgeGoogle Maps Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.