The Portlock Hairy Man

The last time I was in Port Chatham, Alaska was 1984. It is a remote town located on the southern coast of the Kenai Peninsula, more commonly referred to as Portlock. The town has a dark and mysterious history, with rumors of murders and disappearances dating back over a century.

One of the most infamous incidents in Port Chatham's history occurred in the late 1940s when the entire population of the town disappeared without a trace. The only clue left behind was a set of bloody footprints leading to the shore. To this day, no one knows what happened to the residents of Port Chatham, and the town remains abandoned.

In more recent years, there have been reports of murders and disappearances in and around Port Chatham. In 2013, a group of fishermen discovered a human skull on the shore of the town. The skull was later identified as belonging to 54-year-old Michael LeMaitre, a missing fisherman from Homer, Alaska. LeMaitre had disappeared in 2012, and his body had never been found.

In 2016, another fisherman named Steven Craig was reported missing in the waters near Port Chatham. His boat was later found overturned, but his body was never recovered. His disappearance remains a mystery.

Some locals believe that the murders and disappearances in Port Chatham are the work of a mysterious creature known as the "Hairy Man." The Hairy Man is said to be a large, bipedal creature with long hair and sharp claws, similar to the legendary creature known as Bigfoot.

While there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of the Hairy Man, the stories and rumors persist, and many people in the region are wary of traveling near Port Chatham. Some even believe that the town is cursed and that those who enter its borders will never return.
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The murders and disappearances in Port Chatham are a reminder of the dangers that can be found in the remote corners of Alaska. The vast wilderness and unpredictable weather can be deadly for those who are unprepared or unaware of the risks. For those who do venture into these areas, it is important to exercise caution and respect the power of nature.