# The Hat Man

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Podcast: [Laura Cain After Dark](https://stenobird.com/podcast/laura-cain-after-dark-1213811)
Published: 2026-07-21T20:20:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hat-man--73092524
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Duration seconds: 2557

## Resource

Ever heard of The Hat Man? This episode gets seriously creepy as Laura shares the chilling story of her son Charlie seeing the mysterious shadow figure multiple times as a little boy. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this one might leave you sleeping with the lights on. Then it’s back to reality…or is it? Erik absolutely loses it after some bonehead steals his parking spot, and the rant is everything you’d hope for. Plus, Double D Showbiz is overflowing with juicy Real Housewives and The Valley gossip, and Laura admits to paying for a movie…that turned out to be FREE somewhere else. Ouch. Don’t forget to grab your tickets to Begin Again at The Old Globe—and use promo code LCAD to have your handling fees waived! Here’s the link! www.theoldglobe.org Love your podcast! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/laura-cain-after-dark--4162487/support . SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel, FOLLOW us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, SHARE, LIKE, and by all means COMMENT. We love your feedback. Thanks for being part of the Laura Cain After Dark family. Love your podcast!

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