Anxious to validate her recently-deceased mother’s wild conspiracy theories, a young podcaster recruits a poorly-reviewed private eye to help uncover the truth behind a ludicrous urban legend. But after witnessing a murder while searching the Santa Cruz Mountains, they find themselves at the forefront of a sensationalized investigation where every townsperson, news outlet, and internet rando has their own opinion about what really happened. The Hunt? Is a true crime/comedy podcast about a small-town murder investigation as it deals with—and becomes part of—the absurd hot-take culture of America’s murder obsession.