Owlman of Mawnan This week, we took a deep dive into one of Britain’s most compelling cryptid mysteries this episode: the Owlman of Mawnan, a gray-feathered, red-eyed, man-sized winged humanoid that’s been terrorizing the woods near a 13th century Cornish church since the 1970s, and somehow keeps showing up specifically in front of young women. […]
Mysterious Feral Humans We dove deep into one of the more unsettling corners of the paranormal world this episode — feral humans — the idea that there are people living so far removed from society in places like the Appalachian Mountains and national forests that they’ve essentially become something else entirely. We walked through the […]
Skinwalker in the Woods This week we’ve got three listener submissions that genuinely had us questioning reality, starting with an 8-year-old sneaking into the chained-off section of a notoriously haunted abandoned elementary school and coming face to face with something that had absolutely no business being on all fours in that hallway. Then we heard […]
Creature Feature: Vol 6 In Creature Feature Volume 6, we dive into four unsettling listener submissions, starting with Cecil from Texas, who was letting his dogs out around 10pm when he noticed something watching him over the fence—at first he thought it was his neighbor’s birdhouse, but this canine-shaped thing with a disturbing smile disappeared […]
The Bear Demon This listener submission episode starts with Katrina from Alaska, who in December 2019 made the questionable decision to attempt summoning Paimon, one of the nine kings of hell. What followed were months of unsettling experiences—shadowy creatures darting between trees, an overwhelming sense of dread, and two disturbing encounters in the woods that […]
The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp In this episode, we dive deep into the swamps of South Carolina to explore the legendary Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. We kick things off with the most famous encounter from 1988, when 17-year-old Christopher Davis was driving home from his McDonald’s shift when his tire blew […]
The Creature that Wanted the Baby Our first story comes from Baker in West Texas, who shares an incredible tale from 1985 about his newborn son’s strange sleeping patterns and unexplained nocturnal visitors. What started as puzzling midnight crying episodes soon revealed something far more extraordinary when family members began witnessing shadowy figures hovering over […]
Mimic Cryptids and Creatures This week we discuss mimics – creatures that disguise themselves by imitating the voices and appearances of our loved ones. We explore the umbrella term of “mimic” and break down the various cryptids that fall under this category, from the familiar doppelgangers and skinwalkers to the lesser-known but equally disturbing Fleshgait […]
Gnomes In this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we dive deep into the mysterious world of gnomes – those diminutive creatures that might be hiding in plain sight as innocent lawn ornaments. We explore the fascinating history behind these legendary beings, tracing their origins from ancient Roman garden statues of fertility gods to the Swiss […]
Champ the Lake Champlain Monster This week we dive into the legend of Champ, the Lake Champlain Monster, exploring over 300 reported sightings dating back to 1609 when Samuel de Champlain claimed to witness a 20-foot serpent-like creature. We chronicle key evidence including Sandra Mansi’s famous 1977 photograph, sonar readings capturing unusual shapes, and alleged […]