After a series of shocking violent crimes shatter a remote native village in Northern Alaska, one man embarks on a journey to investigate a terrifying paranormal connection. A haunting true-crime documentary, “Blood & Myth” is ultimately a tale about identity, American dreams, and the dangers of veering too far from one’s home.
When James Dommek Jr. first learns about a string of bloody attacks in a remote Alaskan community, the details don’t add up. At the center of the rampage is an unlikely fugitive: Teddy Kyle Smith, a fellow Iñupiaq man and successful actor who was greatly admired within his tribe. The mystery only deepens when Teddy is finally apprehended and makes a shocking claim: While out in the wilderness, he had a frightening encounter with Iñukuns — sinister beings well known and long feared by the Iñupiaq people – and that they had guided his violent actions. To the Western courts, Teddy’s tale of Iñukuns falls on deaf years. But having grown up north of the Arctic Circle, James knew all too well of the frightening stories of “the little people” — whose existence is accepted as fact by northern native communities and supported by first-person accounts and chilling sightings. Obsessed by the story, James embarks on a journey back to the village to uncover the truth behind what Teddy allegedly saw in those mountains. Was it possible that those myths from his childhood were true? In search of answers, James’ yearslong odyssey takes him deep into the heart of uncharted Alaska, where myth and reality collide, and where he must confront his own demons to unravel the mystery behind the Iñukuns.
Based on the Audible Original “Midnight Son,” Hulu’s “Blood & Myth” is directed by Kahlil Hudson and produced by Jonas Bell Pasht and Jonah Bekhor for Citizen Jones. Executive producers are James Dommek Jr., Isaac Kestenbaum, Josie Holtzman and Kahlil Hudson. Co-executive producers are Mike Langer and Derek Doneen.
