Ep. 3 The Life of Hermit: The Story of David Duncan

The Buried in Michigan Podcast · Oct 15, 2026 · 32m

For more than 30 years, David Duncan lived almost completely isolated from society on 80 acres of land near Albion, Michigan.

Known as the “Albion Hermit,” Duncan built a crude shack, later dug a shelter into the hillside, and lived a life so secluded and unusual that locals became fascinated by the mysterious man in the woods. He rarely interacted with others and was known for his bizarre clothing, including bags sewn together and an ox hide worn as a coat.

But in March of 1868, Duncan’s strange life came to an even stranger end.

After a brutal winter storm, a neighbor discovered the hermit…