(Mystery) The Legend of the Bunnyman

Episode Overview

Dive into one of Northern Virginia’s most chilling urban legends: the Bunnyman of Clifton. Was he a mere make‑believe boogeyman, or a figure rooted in real history… and something darker? We explore the odd, twisted tales behind this ominous rabbit figure haunting the backroads of Fairfax County.

 

What to Expect in This Episode

•Setting the Scene: The infamous Colchester (aka Bunnyman) Bridge—a quiet span turned spine‑tingling legend hub.

•Origin Stories: From escaped asylum patients to rural vengeance, we trace the fragmented lore.

•Eyewitness Fragments: Tales of axe-wielding rabbits, shattered car windows, and midnight terror—some sensational, some chillingly specific .

•Fact vs. Folklore: Sorting the 1970s headlines (“Virginia Hopping Over ‘Bunny‑Man’”; “Axe‑wielding bunny man keeps Va. town on alert”; etc.) and whether the legend was fueled by media hysteria .

•Historic Perspective: Insights from Brian A. Conley’s research (“The Bunny Man Unmasked”) and Fairfax County’s archived investigation .

•Modern Interpretations: How the Bunnyman lives on in pop culture and podcasts—from One Strange Thing to The Curse of Bunnyman—each adding layers to the myth .

 

Resources & Credit Lines

•Primary sources: Newspaper reports from 1970 editions like Fort Lauderdale News, The Lowell Sun, Miami Herald .

•Research archives: Fairfax County historian‑archivist Brian A. Conley’s “The Bunny Man Unmasked”; Fairfax County Public Library resources .

•Media references: One Strange Thing – Episode 67: The Bunny (May 2, 2025) ; 1001 Heroes, Legends… – The Curse of Bunnyman (August 3, 2025) .

 

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