A mysterious body was discovered in July 2018 in the Big Cypress National Preserve, with no immediate identification. Through the determined efforts of online communities and sophisticated DNA analysis, his identity was eventually uncovered. Listen to hear how!

Resources:

• The True Story Behind Max's They Called Him Mostly Harmless

• The Unsettling Truth About the ‘Mostly Harmless’ Hiker | WIRED

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