The Melon Heads of Kirtland Legend says the Melon Heads wander the woods of Kirtland, have abnormally large heads, and are known to prey on small animals and cannibalize humans. Some say they were test subjects from the government and given to an old couple in the middle of the woods to take care of. […]
The Wampus Cat | Ep. 128 The Wampus Cat is a large, cat-like entity that is connected to Native American folklore. Also known as the Cherokee Death Cat, this beast is known for its six legs and terrifying cry. But, is it real? Listen now! What screams at night in the heart of the Appalachian […]
The Beast of Bray Road | Ep. 127 What is lurking in rural Wisconsin? Could there be a real werewolf that stalks around Bray Road? The beast of Bray Rd is known as a dog man that stands between 6 and 7 feet tall with grey and brown hair, a muscular build, and a dog […]
Creature Feature: Vol. 1 | Ep. 126 If you love real stories about creepy creatures that lurk in the woods and peer through your window late at night, this is a Believing the Bizarre episode you’re going to want to dive into. We have four listener submission stories that all revolve around bumping into cryptids […]
The Celtic Banshee Folklore | Ep. 125 Have you ever heard a forlorn wailing or earth-shattering shriek in the distance? Or perhaps caught a glimpse of a ghostly woman crying? If so, you may have experienced a banshee. Banshees are Celtic Folklore and depict a woman who is a harbinger of misfortunate, often death, in […]
The Ohio Grassman | Ep. 123 Ohio has its very own Bigfoot and it is known as the Ohio Grassman. Also known as the Kenmore Grassman and Orange eyes, this type of big foot is known to live in grass dwellings and is significantly more violent than other species of Big Foot. But, is it […]
El Chupacabra | Ep. 113 This week, we discuss a very popular cryptid: The Chupacabra. First seen in Puerto Rico in 1995, the Chupacabra has haunted and tormented farmers and folks alike for decades. There are two main types – the Puerto Rican Chupacabra and the Texan Chupacabra, which are remarkably different. However, they are […]
Doppelgangers | Ep. 112 Welcome to another episode of Believing the Bizarre. This week, we are discussing doppelgängers. German for “double-walker,” these paranormal entities are exact unknown replicas of people that are said to be bad omens and harbingers of bad news, misfortune, and death. Essentially, bad juju. But, what exactly could they be? Simply […]
Listener Submission Collection: Vol. 4 | Ep. 105 This week is compilation time again! For the fourth time in our existence, we have gathered a few shorter listener submissions and turned them into a listener submission collection. We cover a wide variety in this episode! From tall, black cryptids to potentially dangerous aliens to literally […]
Are Jinn Real? Would You Trust a Genie? | Ep. 104 Welcome to Believing the Bizarre. This week, we discuss a very popular spirit (thanks to Disney, of course) that is very different than media portrays them. We are talking about Jinn. Instead of the silly and funny genie that pops out of a lamp […]