The Legend of the Kushtaka | Ep. 36 This week we tackle the Legend of the Kushtaka – Tlingit lore that takes place around southern Alaska. This shape-shifting, otter-like creature has been terrorizing people for centuries. The most prominent encounter, occurring way back in 1900, comes from Harry Colp and his story, “The Strangest Story […]
The Dover Demon | Ep. 34 We are back into the cryptid territory. Well, potentially! This week, we discuss The Dover Demon. Hailing from Dover, Massachusetts, this creepy little cryptid has a tiny body with a huge, bulbous head, long spindly arms and legs, big eyes, and is an orange-is color. We break down four […]
The Jersey Devil | Ep. 29 This week, we tackle the heavily requested and popular cryptic, the Jersey Devil. Hailing from Pine Barren, NJ, The Jersey Devil is said to have the head of a goat/horse, leathery wings, clawed hands, and hooved feet. We discuss this cryptid’s origin stories, along with some of the more […]
In this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we discuss one of the original vampire stories in the United States of America, the Vampire Mercy Brown. […]
The Fresno Nightcrawler | Ep. 18 This week, we dive back into the world of cryptids. Popular in Fresno, California and Yosemite National Park, we breakdown The Fresno Nightcrawler. Are these white and long-legged creatures natural cryptids from Earth or are they alien beings from a distant swamp-like planet? Find out as we discuss the […]
The Legend of Mothman | Ep. 14 In 1966, the West Virginia town of Point Pleasant had multiple witnesses and encounters with this creature that had wings and red eyes. This was the beginning of Mothman, which became a local urban legend. Its appearances ultimately foreshadowed the collapse of the Silver Bridge in the Ohio […]
The Great Dismal Swamp Mystery | Listener Submission | Ep. 6 We are excited to present our first listener submission story! Consider these stories little bonus episodes that exist outside of our normal Tuesday catalog. Our first story, submitted by William, brings us to Suffolk, Virginia, and the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. From […]