The mystery of the Monkey Man
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- Published
- August 31, 2026
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- 24:00
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- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
Discusses There was a very curious crime wave recently in India... a number of victims presented to the hospit…
Summary
There was a very curious crime wave recently in India... a number of victims presented to the hospital with scratches and bites - like they'd been attacked by something. When questioned by police, they all described the perpetrator as a "Monkey Man". A short, half-monkey, half-man, dressed in a monkey-sized police uniform, and he was causing havoc.ABC Jou…
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There was a very curious crime wave recently in India... a number of victims presented to the hospital with scratches and bites - like they'd been attacked by something. When questioned by police, they all described the perpetrator as a "Monkey Man". A short, half-monkey, half-man, dressed in a monkey-sized police uniform, and he was causing havoc.ABC Journalist Ann Jones has been looking into this Monkey Man for her new series, "Nature's Most Wanted". Check it out here: https://www.abc.net.au/l