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The Remarkable Tale of Christopher Thomas Knight

Christopher Knight

2. A Bizarre Criminal

Whoever was stealing things, he or she was a little strange. He or she took things like books, magazines, food, clothing, boots, small radios, and batteries. The thief never took expensive valuables that would sell easily for thousands of dollars. Rumors spread like crazy, and they nicknamed the burglar the North Pond Hermit, Maine’s Loch Ness Monster, the Stealthy Yeti, the Hungry Man, and the Mountain Man, just to name a few.

The Portland Press Herald

The Portland Press Herald

Often times, the thief would visit vacation homes and cabins mid-week when he or she knew no one would be there. Since neighbors were few and far between, no one could catch him or her red handed. The police were on a mission to capture the being, but one question remained: did this thief have even more evil plans up his or her sleeve?