From folklore to conspiracy theory, feral people have appeared in stories across the continent, and even across the sea. Some believe the idea is nonsensical, while some believe it's the cause of the Missing 411 phenomenon. So how plausible is it? How do media portrayals affect our beliefs regarding the topic? Most importantly, could it be true? What would drive a few people, let alone an entire tribe, to abandon society and go feral? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...

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0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Morgan & Morgan
2:35 - Feral People Overview
4:04 - Ferals in Media
13:33 Ferals in Folklore
25:43 - Wildmen in Britain
33:29 - Sawney Bean
40:25 - Cannibalism in the Donner Party
42:52 - Conclusion & Outro