I'm glad that you're not seeing him anymore. There is no definitive answer for who or what he is that I am aware of. I have never heard of anything good related to him. Would love to learn more about this phenomenon.

Anyone having issues with the hat man or shadow people need to check out Heidi Hollis. She is the one who coined the phrase and brought this phenomenon to light. She has a website https://heidihillis.com and has written several books. She has been a guest on Coast to Coast am several times and has her own podcast "Dark Becomes Light" She IS the expert on Shadow People and the Hat Man.