Vault: The police is now involved with 9:45am mystery man

Summary

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Podcast Summary: The Bert Show

Episode: Vault: The police is now involved with 9:45am mystery man
Date: July 9, 2026

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Episode Overview

In this suspenseful and community-driven episode of The Bert Show, the crew continues their ongoing investigation into a peculiar "mystery man" seen frequenting a townhouse neighborhood at precisely 9:45 a.m. each day. After weeks of amateur sleuthing—including stakeouts, hidden cameras, and mounting questions—the situation escalates when police are spotted in the area and news breaks about a suspicious body found nearby. The team, joined by local resident Whitney and their field investigator Frankie, debate theories, update listeners on new discoveries, and consider whether it's time to hand the case over to law enforcement for safety.

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Key Discussion Points & Developments

1. Mystery Man Recap & Ongoing Observations

• [01:24-03:00]
  • Host Summary: Weeks ago, Whitney reached out about a man who arrives every weekday at the same time, walks behind the homes, disappears on a tiny trail into the woods, then leaves quickly.
  • Frankie from Q100 has been staking out the site and set up a hidden camera disguised as a birdhouse.
  • The man’s routine is unchanging and, despite several attempts, his purpose remains unclear.

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2. Police Step In: Neighborhood Tension Rises

• [03:20-05:47]

  • Whitney observes police in the community yesterday morning around 9:20am, parking near the area frequented by the man.
  • Police appear to inspect the area quickly, departing a few minutes later.
  • The mysterious man arrives at his usual time after the police have left.

  Quote:

  • "I saw them drove by my house and went down behind the homes just like the guy does...After about five minutes or so, they got back in the car and then drove back out."
    — Whitney [04:17]

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3. Birdhouse Cam Mystery and New Clues

• [05:47-07:39]

  • The man returns, dressed in activewear, and jogs as if exercising. He stretches at the "birdhouse" location (which contains the hidden camera) before disappearing briefly into the woods.
  • Whitney later finds the birdhouse on the ground, not hanging in its original place.

  Quote:

  • "When I saw it last night, it wasn't hanging on the tree anymore. It was, like, on the ground and faced another way."
    — Whitney [07:55]

• Frankie, the Bert Show's staffer, confirms he did not move the birdhouse.

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4. Theories & Listener Reactions

• [07:55-10:06]

  • The team speculates—
    • Is the man aware of the camera?
    • Did authorities tamper with the birdhouse?
    • Is the man connected to the recently discovered body found in neighboring DeKalb woods?
  • Frankie and the crew debate whether police might have investigated the birdhouse due to the ongoing surveillance.

  Quote:

  • “What the hell is he doing on that trail every single day for just a minute?”
    — Bert [09:06]

• Theories circulate: Could the man be playing games with the show? Is he a listener trolling the crew, or is something more sinister at play?

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5. Audience Participation & Escalating Concern

• [10:06-13:11]

  • Listeners call in with suggestions, ranging from involving the police to video surveillance and private investigators.
  • The team weighs the safety of sending Frankie for further investigation and considers stepping back.

  Memorable Moments & Quotes:

  • “At this point, I think it's getting weird enough...that we're putting Frankie in danger.”
    — Panelist [10:09]

  • “I'm about to drive down to DeKalb myself and wait on the dude!”
    — Listener T.C. [12:50]

  • On hiring a PI: “My PI friend's ready to go. He's like, ‘Okay, what do you want me to do, man?’”
    — Bert [13:08]

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6. Decision Point: Passing the Torch to Police

• [13:11-14:11]

  • The Bert Show team decides it's time to leave the practical investigation to professionals, out of concern for safety.
  • Frankie agrees to step back, though he's reluctant to drop the case at its “most exciting point.”
  • Plans are made to inform local authorities and possibly employ a PI.

  Quote:

  • "We don't want to lose you, bro."
    — Bert, to Frankie [13:48]

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Notable Quotes and Moments

• "So, somebody took it out of the tree and put it on the ground?"

  • Bert [08:05], about the moved birdhouse/camera.

• "Do you think he was looking into the birdhouse?"

  • Bert [07:44], speculating if the mystery man knows he’s being watched.

• "If I'm listening to this and I hear this going on and I've gotten the attention of the radio, then I start doing weird stuff."

  • Panelist [11:28], on the theory that the man is trolling the show.

• "We're laughing about it now, but if you find out later the dude was missing a New Balance shoe..."

  • Bert [12:40], referencing a humorous but unsettling finding at the scene.

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Timestamps: Important Segments

| Time | Segment | |-----------|--------------------------------------------------| | 01:24 | Host recap of mystery man story | | 03:20 | Police sighted in the neighborhood | | 05:47 | Mysterious man observed jogging and stretching | | 07:55 | Discovery: birdhouse camera moved | | 09:06 | Hosts debate the purpose of man’s routine | | 10:06 | Decision to possibly call the police | | 12:50 | Listener T.C. expresses frustration, suggests action | | 13:08 | Discussion on hiring a PI and increasing safety |

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Final Thoughts & Tone

The Bert Show balances real community concern and humor, capturing the anxiety, confusion, and curiosity stirred by the enigmatic 9:45am man. The group blends speculation, crowd-sourcing through listener calls, and practical decision-making with their characteristic lighthearted banter. As the story reaches a potentially serious juncture, the show transitions from DIY sleuthing to prioritizing safety and letting law enforcement take over.

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Summary prepared for listeners and fans who want all the drama, details, and wit of The Bert Show’s latest suburban mystery—without missing a beat.

Transcript

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[C]

He didn't know.

[D]

He didn't know because he never saw him do it. He just followed the trail.

[C]

There was only a hole at the bottom, like a squirrel could get through or something. Right. Okay. But the oddest part of the whole story is the routine of this guy. Same time every day, same time it takes him to go back behind these townhomes, maybe into this field, and then back for what, four months, every single day, Monday through Friday.

[B]

So Whitney and I have some mutual friends, and by coincidence, I was in touch with them yesterday, and he walks in to my house, and he says, do you talk to Whitney today? I'm like, no, I haven't. And he said, well, you got to get an update tomorrow because the police are, like, in her townhouse community, and there's some other, you know, stuff that she'll tell you about here, but that. And then you've got the story this morning on WSB. Police found body in DeKalb woods, suspicious. And we're thinking, could this possibly be the same place?

[C]

I don't think. I personally don't think so, because why would the guy go back to the same place over and over and over and over again for four months? But I could be wrong.

[B]

Here's Whitney. Hey, Whitney.

[E]

Hello.

[B]

Hey. How are you?

[E]

A little sick, so I'm sorry if I sound horrible. You're not feeling good today, but doing good, though? Yes.

[B]

Okay, well, we know that there were some Police in your townhouse community.

[E]

Yesterday they were. It was about 9:20 yesterday. I saw them drove by my house and went down behind the homes just like the guy does. Drove down to the last house and parked right in front of the driveway. So I kind of went on my balcony and acted like I was doing something and heard the police get out of the car and shut the door. But I never saw the policeman actually go into the woods or like I thought maybe they're here to check out the birdhouse. Maybe someone called in and said something about it, but never really saw them. So I don't know if they went into that home or what they actually did here. I couldn't figure it out. And then after about five minutes or so, they got back in the car and then drove back out and went out by the house where I've seen the guy park by. But I couldn't see down there too much either because there's some trees in the way.

[B]

Okay, so they're parking in the general vicinity of the mysterious dude.

[E]

Yeah. Right in front of that town that I thought he was going into.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

Wow.

[C]

Bizarre.

[B]

So that's at 9:20. And what time did they take off?

[E]

It was about 9, about 9:25.

[C]

So before he got there.

[E]

Yeah. And then he came. He came right at 9:45 again.

[B]

Mysterious guy shows up again.

[E]

Uh huh.

[C]

Wow.

[D]

Weird.

[C]

Are there police officers there today and yellow tape and all that kind of stuff?

[E]

No. No.

[C]

Okay, so it can't be the same as this news story because if that was the case, then there would be police officers all over your neighborhood. Sure.

[B]

Now there's a little bit more detail on mysterious guy from yesterday though, right?

[E]

Yes. Okay, he got out of his car and he was wearing like athletic gear, like he was going to work out. And he got out of the car, walked down the sidewalk, and the minute he hit the road, he just started jogging and like jogged all the way down behind my home. And he kind of waved at someone like he, like a neighborly wave. Maybe someone's on their porch or something. And then kept jogging down. Right when he got to the birdhouse, he started stretching, like he was stretching his legs out or something. And. Oh, and I'm. I saw all of this from upstairs in our master bedroom because I can see a really good view of the whole woods back there. So I'm seeing him stretch and everything. And then he just casually walks back into the woods, walks behind that trail like Frankie said he did and was back there for maybe a minute or so. And then Came walking back out right when he hit the road, started jogging again, back to his car and got in and left.

[D]

If he's showboating for the.

[C]

The birdhouse.

[D]

The birdhouse, then he. Then he's jacking with us.

[B]

Do you think he was looking into the birdhouse?

[E]

Yeah, I don't know. I don't. I mean, he was right in front of the birdhouse when he did it.

[C]

This is now driving.

[E]

When I saw it last night, it wasn't hanging on the tree anymore. It was, like, on the ground and faced another way.

[B]

So somebody took the. The. Somebody took it out of the tree and put it on the ground?

[E]

I think so, because I just noticed that last night.

[B]

You think this guy's onto the whole thing?

[D]

That wasn't Frankie, was it? He didn't move it to get a better angle, did he? No.

[E]

No.

[B]

Let's get Frankie on. Hey, Frankie.

[E]

Hey, guys.

[B]

Hey, man. Did you move that birdhouse?

[E]

No, I didn't move it.

[C]

Bizarre. But now, was the birdhouse, like, behind somebody's home?

[B]

And once again, for those that are newly listening, this birdhouse has a camera in it.

[C]

It's a spy cam.

[B]

It's a spy cam from bigdaddyspy.com that's been taking pictures, motion sensor pictures for us for the last couple of days.

[C]

Because I used to live in a townhouse, and I was aware of. Even though I had a little patch behind my place, I was aware of what was going on in that little patch.

[E]

And.

[C]

And if somebody put. If there was a new birdhouse in my square, I would have noticed, and I probably would have taken it down. So I'm just curious if you think it maybe just innocently a resident took that down, because I don't know where it was.

[E]

I don't think it was him. I think it was someone in here that did it.

[B]

That trail. What the hell is he doing on that trail every single day for just a minute?

[C]

And why is he jogging now?

[D]

Tracy has a theory that the police went there to look at the birdhouse and took it down. But if they investigated and found a camera, do you think they would take it?

[B]

Right.

[C]

Yes.

[D]

You want to think about that answer, Melissa? You just want to give it right away?

[C]

I'm confident in my answer.

[B]

Huh.

[C]

This is now really officially driving me crazy.

[B]

We do want to establish this, though. So the body that was found in Decatur yesterday was not in your townhouse community. But I wonder if the police got a lead that maybe it was at first and then it was a false lead.

[C]

Oh, no, they get so many. I don't think they one's related to the other. At this point, can't you.

[E]

I mean, how far. Do you know how far away it was from me?

[D]

Because Tracy did a map quest and said it's less than two miles at this point.

[C]

Can't you just call the cops on the guy? I mean, have him be. Katie asked me that last night. Why don't you all just call the cops? I think we should.

[D]

I think at this point. I think it's getting weird enough.

[C]

Yeah, I do.

[D]

That we're putting Frankie in danger. I mean.

[C]

Yeah, I agree.

[B]

Hey, Susan. Good morning. You're on Q100.

[E]

Good morning. Does he drive the same kind of car every day? Yeah. What kind of car is it? It's a nice, like, BMW. I'm not sure what kind, but the

[B]

only thing that has changed now is the. Is his outfit, right?

[D]

It's his aerobics.

[B]

You said he was pretty much wearing the same thing every day, and now he's wearing sweats.

[D]

Yes, that's because he's working out. Man, he's pumping.

[C]

Well, yesterday was the first nice day. I wonder, because you've only seen him do this through the winter, right?

[E]

Correct.

[C]

So I wonder. But still, it's those woods.

[D]

And you're not jacking with us, right, Whitney? Like, this is tomorrow. You're not going to go. All right, April Fools.

[C]

I got you.

[E]

Guys, I swear to God, it's not an April Fool's dick. I mean, this is me going on for months. I planned it for five months in a year.

[B]

Hey, Jamie. Good Morning. You're on Q100.

[E]

Hi.

[C]

Hey.

[B]

Hi.

[E]

I'm just wondering if maybe this guy is a Burt show listener and he is just playing with y'.

[A]

All.

[B]

He could be.

[C]

Maybe.

[B]

It could be. At this point, I don't know.

[C]

Well, Nick, but for, like, three months before this, we had no idea who this guy even was. But I don't think that he would mess with us. Because if somebody were on the radio calling you a criminal for three weeks, wouldn't you want to come on and clear your name rather than just, like, jog in front of a birdhouse?

[D]

Uh, I wouldn't. I don't have. We don't know his name. Like, we don't know his name. So if I'm listening to this and I hear this going on and I've gotten the attention of the radio, then I start doing weird stuff. Like, if he shows up today. Well, you're a strange Burger King dressed like that. Burger King Dude, I think most people

[C]

would want to come forward and be like this. This is what I'm doing. Blah, blah, blah. Clear their name. Y' all are nosy. Go away.

[D]

I don't think. I don't know.

[E]

Yeah.

[B]

Hey, Kevin. Good Morning. You're on Q100, Kevin. Or not.

[C]

Well, if you're a criminal, then. And if you're standing in front of a birdhouse.

[D]

Hello?

[C]

You're gonna get your picture taken.

[D]

Who thinks that? Oh, crap. Birdhouse. They got me now.

[C]

Well, if he's listening and he is standing in front of a birdhouse, if he's listening, then he would know what the birdhouse would be. When I'm paranoid of birdhouse, I put one in my own backyard myself. And when I went out there with the dogs yesterday, I looked like, hmm, yes. Am I taking a picture of myself?

[D]

What? Was Frankie in the woods?

[B]

Hey, Joey. Good morning. You're part of the bird show.

[E]

Hey, I was just wondering if the dead body was missing a New Balance shoe.

[D]

Oh, damn.

[E]

What is that?

[C]

What was that?

[D]

Oh, you missed it.

[C]

I missed it?

[D]

Yesterday, Frankie found one shoe, a brand new New Balance.

[B]

We're laughing about it now, but if you find out later the dude was missing a New Balance shoe, we won't

[D]

be laughing that it's the One Legged man.

[B]

Good morning, T.C. you're on Q100.

[D]

Good morning, people. How's it going?

[B]

Good to hear from you, man.

[D]

Hey, you know what? This is driving me crazy. I'm about to drive down to DeKalb myself and wait on the dude to jump on him and find out what's

[B]

going on, because we have no idea what this dude's really all about. So don't do that. But I feel you, man. I want to hire a PI or

[C]

just send a cop out there. 9:45. It's at the point. Now we need to do something.

[B]

My PI friend's ready to go. He's like, okay, what do you want me to do, man?

[C]

You got to step it up a

[B]

little bit, so maybe it's time. All right, Whitney, thank you for the update. And Frankie, Frankie, I think we got to take this thing out of your hands at this point, because it is. It's getting just creepy enough to where if something were to happen to you, we'd all be looking at each other, like, why did we send them down there that last time? So, I mean, pull me out of

[E]

the game at the most exciting point.

[D]

Well, you can. You can still be like the admitted. Like, you can meet the cops out there. And walk them through it like you can still be involved. But we. We acknowledge the fact that you're a big guy, but that also means you're not really a quick runner, so. Okay, you just gotta accept. You gotta accept with the toughness comes the slowness.

[B]

We don't want to lose you, bro.

[E]

Well, I appreciate that. That's cool. Let me know if you guys beat it. Anything.

[B]

Thank you, man.

[C]

Jeff's got some man spanx for you, though.

[B]

Yeah, we're not done talking about that today.

[D]

I don't know if you can run in those, to be honest with you.

[B]

All right, Whitney, if anything else happens or you have an update, give us a call. And if not, then I'm gonna call my PI friend and we're gonna start doing something that way, okay?

[E]

Okay, sounds good.

[B]

All right, bye.

[E]

Bye.

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