After all, there's a burning smell that is unfamiliar to Hinge, who is such an experienced hiker that his friends say he's more of a "survivalist." His body is never found, but his cleanly-severed hand was found by campers.

Is horror in the high desert true story?

It's a true crime mockumentary meets found footage. The film is set up to mock a true crime show where family and friends of the victim are interviewed alone with the police and detectives working the case.

Is Lake Mungo a documentary?

"Lake Mungo" is filmed in a documentary format— compiled of interviews, video and news footage, and photographs, it details the story of an Australian family who fall victim to disturbing supernatural events after the drowning death of their teenage daughter.