Blood & Myth ending explained: The strange case of attempted murder, possession, and mythical beings

Blood & Myth is a Hulu documentary that was released on September 4, 2025, and presents a striking and unique case. The true crime movie is about the indigenous Alaskan actor, Teddy Kyle Smith, who was accused of first-degree attempted murder of two brothers in 2012.

However, the unusual bit is that Teddy claimed that he was possessed by various dwarf-sized people called “iñukuns”, who are a part of Atlantic folklore. Blood & Myth looks at the murder, the conviction of Teddy, his strange claims, and how iñukuns are a cultural part of the region.

In the documentary, drummer and documentary maker James Dommek Jr. decides to investigate Teddy’s claims, and Dommek is a native Alaskan himself. James heard certain recordings of Teddy, where he describes in detail his encounters with the mythic men, and decides to interview Teddy.

Here's a look at the documentary and its details.

Blood & Myth ending explained: What happened to Teddy, and who are the Inukuns?

Teddy Kyle Smith is known for starring as Egasak in Andrew Okpeaha Maclean’s film, On the Ice. The actor who helped break the stereotype regarding Alaskan people and the region ended up being accused of attempted first-degree murder. In Blood & Myth, Teddy’s origins are shown. He lived in a village called Kiana in Alaska with his mother and sister, Lorene. However, his mother passed away, and Teddy escaped the house after a witness told the police that Teddy was smiling at his mother’s death. He was finally caught by troopers, and as the experts could not find any wounds or the cause of death, Teddy was freed.

While on the run, Teddy found two brothers, Paul and Chuck Buckel, who were hunting in the woods, and Teddy suddenly turned violent and then shot at them, finally leaving with all their stuff. Miraculously, the brothers survived, and they were clueless as to why Teddy suddenly turned violent.

Finally, Teddy was found guilty of first-degree attempted murder by the jury, and then Teddy states the most bizarre thing in Blood & Myth that he was possessed by Inukuns, who are mythical little people from Alaskan folklore who are said to have psychic powers. Teddy mentioned that he didn’t know why he shot at the brothers or how his mother died. Further, he stated that he did not have insanity. During the documentary, it is revealed that Teddy always maintained that he was visited by the little beings. Interestingly, when James met Teddy’s sister Lorena, she believed her brother when he said that he had nothing to do with their mother’s death. She even trusted her brother.

In Blood & Myth, an archaeology team is sent to examine the area near the Kobak river to find if it is fit for mining, and the team found little settlements, which did not belong to normal humans. James interviewed Mary, and she stated that she wanted her team to leave the area as she knew these settlements were by the Inukun. However, Teddy was unable to prove anything, and he was given a 99-year life sentence in 2014, without any possibility for parole.

Blood & Myth ending explained: Teddy’s interview with James

James Dommek Jr. was especially passionate about the case, and since he heard about the case regarding Teddy Kyle Smith, he felt the need to interview Teddy and hear his story. In Blood & Myth, Teddy sits down for an interview for the first time since his arrest, and it is on camera in prison. Teddy said the same thing that even though he was not insane, he felt that he was taken over by an energy he couldn’t understand. Teddy maintains that he didn’t murder his mother, but can understand why others feel that way about him. He also felt guilty for shooting at the brothers, though he doesn’t know why he did it.

James told Teddy that even his great-grandfather wrote stories about the inukuns, and Teddy states that he thinks that the mythical creatures wanted to tell others through him that westernization had ruined their culture. Further, Teddy felt that the Inukun wanted to tell others through him that people no longer respected the land or the elders, and just wanted greed and benefit. James does end up believing him.

According to folklore, inukuns used to leave with the people, but blood was spilled, and they vanished into the woods. Yet, people feel their presence, and there is a sense of fear as well regarding the little beings. Ultimately, Teddy is still at the Goose Creek Correctional Facility in Wasilla and maintains that he did not intend to shoot the brothers or have any part in his mother’s killing.

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Blood & Myth is available on Hulu.

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