Bob After Dark

By Bob Anderson

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What's Bob After Dark about?

Laugh, learn and be afraid. Join the Bob After Dark team as they discuss some of those things that go bump in the night. Ghosts, cryptids, and other supernatural forces. Take a dive into the occult, and enjoy the shadows.

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Bob After Dark episodes:

05.29.2024
165 – The Aswang
According to Allthatinteresting.com, "According to centuries-old Filipino folklore, the aswang combines the most terrifying traits of vampires, were-beasts, and witches into a single monster that inspires unparalleled fear to this day." So what we have here is a sort of...
05.22.2024
164 – Not Deer
What is the opposite of a yes deer? A Not Deer. *ba dum tis*. According to the Cryptid Wiki, "The Not Deer is a creature said to inhabit the Appalachian Mountains with most sightings being in the state of Tennessee." If you...
05.15.2024
163 – Ushi-oni
According to Yokai.com, "A terror from Western Japan, ushi oni is a class of monster that lives near water. The name literally means “ox demon,” and it refers to a number of different monsters with bovine traits. Most Ushi oni...
05.09.2024
162 – Walking Sam
According to Galnet, "Walking Sam is an ancient being, according to Native American lore, tied in closely with spiritual beings known as the "Stick Indians." Stick Indians are the shadow people or dWark people. Even in childhood, children hear legends...
04.30.2024
161 – The Mineral Point Vampire
Wisconsin is the home to many things. Beer, cheese, and cheese curds to name a few. However, what if I was to tell you that there was some dark lore going on in that dairy state. In the small mining...
04.24.2024
160 – Joe Diamond Cometh
If you go to Joe Diamond's website it reads, "Joe Diamond may look like a normal guy, but he has turned his fascination for the strange and mysterious into a full time career! The legendary show Coast to Coast AM...
04.15.2024
159 – The Vanishing Hitchhiker of Black Horse Lake
Stop me if you heard this one before...guy picks up young lady walking down a dark road. She needs a ride. She gets in, is awfully quiet, and asks to be dropped off at a cemetery. She gets out, and...
03.13.2024
158 – Spirit Lake Idaho and The White Horse Saloon
"Welcome to the charming City of Spirit Lake, located in the scenic state of Idaho. Nestled in the heart of the state's Panhandle region, Spirit Lake offers a peaceful and picturesque environment for residents and visitors alike. With its breathtaking...
03.06.2024
157 – Ritual Pastas Revisited
Bloody Mary, Candy Man, Light as a Feather, and Biggie Smalls. What do all of these have in common? There is some kind of legend out there that by doing a specific metaphysical ritual? You'll have supernatural results. In most...
02.28.2024
156 – White Lady Lane
According to Diana Yeado, "Once long ago and not so far away lived a lovely young maiden named Anna Story. She and her mother and the rest of their family lived in a little shack by the railroad tracks close...
02.21.2024
155 – Blue Mist Road
According to Dangerousroads.org, "The road has been found to be the most haunted road (or reputedly so) in Pennsylvania, with drivers reporting all sorts of strange goings on which have left them spooked. Located in McCandless Twp, in Allegheny County, it’s...
02.14.2024
154 – Haunted Bridges of Indiana
This week, the boys take a look at some haunted bridges across their home state of Indiana. A few of those include the Edna Collins Bridge in Green Castle, a structure haunted by a little girl who drown. The screaming...
02.09.2024
153 – The Toronto Tunnel Monster
According to the Cryptid Wiki, "The city of Toronto once had numerous streams and waterways that, as the city expanded, were built over and became a network of underground waterways, buried beneath the city and merging with the sewer systems....
01.30.2024
152 – The Cursed Lemp Family of St Louis/Lemp Mansion
According to Legends of America, "The Lemp Family began with Johann Adam Lemp, who arrived in St Louis from Eschwege, Germany, in 1838. Building a small grocery store at what is now Delmar and 6th Streets, he sold everyday household...
01.23.2024
151 – The Mahaha of Inuit Lore
Do you like being tickled? If the answer is no, then maybe you should avoid the Inuit demon known as The Mahaha. The Mahaha resembles an emaciated Inuit dressed in torn Inuk clothes. Their skin appears at least mildly blue...
01.16.2024
150 – The Red Caps
According to the Villains Wiki, "Redcap is an extremely evil and murderous type of goblin that is frequently described in English folklore, especially around the Borders, an area of land that traditionally separated England and Scotland. The area was often disputed,...
01.03.2024
149 – The Snallygaster
According to Legends of American, "The beast as a half-reptile, half-bird with a metallic-like beak lined with razor-sharp teeth. Sometimes it is described as having octopus-like tentacles. The earliest stories claim that this monster sucked the blood of its victims."...
12.06.2023
148 – The Dover Demon
According to The Cryptid Wiki, "The Dover Demon is a small humanoid reported from Dover, Massachusetts. It was the subject of an intensive scare during the 1970s, when multiple witnesses came forward with their sightings. The Dover Demon is described as looking sort...
11.10.2023
147 – The Real Lore Behind Freddy Krueger and Nightmare on Elm Street
One, two, Freddy's coming for you Three, four, better lock your door Five, six, grab your crucifix Seven, eight, better stay up late Nine, ten, never sleep again Have you heard that poem before? If so, then you too may have been traumatized by the...
10.28.2023
146 – SCP Foundation Revisited
According to the SCP Wiki Website, "This is the SCP Foundation Wiki, a collaborative writing site based around the premise that… in essence, magic is real. It's not exactly like the traditional fantasy style magic you've come to know, but that's...
10.19.2023
145 – Cursed Books
Are you a book worm? Then you may want to to close that tome and head for the hills! This week, the boys are looked at the concept of cursed books. There are 8 in total including: The Codex Gigas,...
10.12.2023
144 – The Devil Monkeys
We've talked about a lot of strange stories over the years, but this we talk about something rather strange even in BAD terms...The Devil Monkey. According to The Cryptid Wiki, "Unique species of monkey have been described as being about...
09.29.2023
143 – Tommyknockers
"Late last night and the night before, tommyknockers, tommyknockers knocking on my door.I wanna go out, don't know if I can 'cuz I'm so afraid of the tommyknocker man." - Steven King. Have you ever read The Tommyknockers? Maybe seen the...
09.15.2023
142 – US Congressional Hearing about UFOs
On July 26, 2023 the United States Congress held a meeting with top ranking military personnel in regards to UFO sightings and debriefing that was made public. According to NBC News, "A House Oversight subcommittee held a hearing on UFOs...
08.24.2023
141 – Veteran Paranormal Encounters Part 2
What do haunted former Navy ships, Men in Black, formerly haunted buildings in Hammond Indiana, Were-Tigers, and an over tired Bob have in common? A wonderful time we had with two US Military Veterans. Met Pat O'Donnell and JR Barajas....
08.10.2023
140 – The Headless Valley (The Nahanni Valley)
According to Brooke Hess with the Outdoor Journal, "In 1908, brothers Willie and Frank McLeod embarked on a mission into the Nahanni Valley in search of gold. They never returned. Two years later, the bodies of the McLeod brothers were...
07.20.2023
139 – Veteran Paranormal Encounters
What do haunted former Navy ships, Men in Black, formerly haunted buildings in Hammond Indiana, Were-Tigers, and an over tired Bob have in common? A wonderful time we had with two US Military Veterans. Met Pat O'Donnell and JR Barajas....
07.07.2023
138 – The Wallowa Lake Monster
The Wallowa Lake Monster, aka Wally, is said to reside in Wallowa Lake, Oregon. According to The Cryptid Wiki, "A local legend among the Nez Perce tribe states that when the Nez Perce and Blackfeet were at war, the daughter...
06.28.2023
137 – Campfire Stories
Nothing beats a good campfire right? Enjoying some Smores, sing-a-longs, maybe roast some popcorn...now that's the stuff. This week, Steve Michaels returns to enjoy a camp fire with us and tell some ghostly famous campfire stories. Each one of the...
06.16.2023
136 – Haunted Campgrounds
Ever go camping? Well, it's definitely a creepy experience! This week, we bust out our outdoors skills, start a fire, and go camping. We look at three haunted campgrounds including: Lake Morena Campground, and the Gazebo at Eden Park. We...
06.08.2023
135 – The Jackalope
Happy trails Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smiling until then. This little jingle happens to be a favorite of our topic this week, the jackalope! A half hare half antelope creature found near...
05.28.2023
134 – The Teke Teke
You know what we don't talk about nearly enough on Bob After Dark? We don't talk about the Japanese Yokai! Way back in episode 1, we talked about the Yuki Onna, the snowy ghost who shares similarities to the...
04.27.2023
133 – Fearsome Creatures/Lumberjack Lore
I was to say, "Dear listener, what do you know about lumberjack lore?" You may think to yourself...well I know Paul Bunyan and his oxe Babe. Well, what if I was to tell you that lumberjacks had their own form...
04.17.2023
132 – Haunted Niagara Falls
Have you ever seen a waterfall? It's an awfully beautiful sight! Here in America we happen to have one of the move famous of all waterfalls and that is in Niagara Falls right outside Buffalo New York. The falls are...
03.28.2023
132 – Bob After Dark Live : Haunted Northwest Indiana with Pete from Northwest Indiana Paranormal
Thanks to SIP Coffee House 2, Bob After Dark did a live episode! We had a great crowd, and talked about some really cool stories. WJOB Studios, Little Red School House, and Old Lake County Jail in Crown Point Indiana....
03.20.2023
131 – Ghost Trains
Choo-Choo! All aboard the Spooky-Express! This week, we look at the interesting stories behind ghost trains. Whether they are actual spectral trains or a story involving a train crash, these experiences are definitely some of the more subjects we ever...
03.13.2023
130 – The Rake
No, not the garden tool! The Rake is a creature born of internet lore, on all places 4Chan. The post read as follows: Here’s what we’ve got so far: Humanoid, about six feet tall when standing, but usually crouches and...
03.10.2023
129 – ACG Paranormal Returns
Meet Nat and Eliot from ACG Paranormal. We talked to them a while back, and we had so much fun that they have come back to hang out with us again. We're excited to be sharing the space with such...
03.03.2023
128 – The SCP Foundation Re-Visited
Secure. Contain. Protect. That is the mission of the SCP Foundation. A group that deals in anomalous objects and individuals. It started as a group of online writers who created case files for these entities in captivity. Now it has...
02.12.2023
127 – The Backrooms
According to the Backrooms Wiki, "If you're not careful and no-clip out of reality in wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backrooms, where it's nothing but the stink of moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, and endless background noise...
02.05.2023
126 – Kuchisake-onna
"Do you think I'm beautiful?" Could very well be the last words you hear. Let us introduce you to the creature known as the Kuchisake-onna. A Japanese Yoaki known to stalk her pray and ask a series of questions. It...
01.29.2023
125 – Batsquatch
What do you get when you cross Bigfoot, and Mothaman? You get Batquatch. Batquatch is a flying bigfoot like creature that has bat facial features. It was first spotted during the eruption of Mount St. Helen's volcano, and since has...
01.16.2023
124 – Polybius
Bob's back from Magfest! So, we want to talk about a spooky video game story. Instead of a creepypasta, why don't we look at at a story that may actual be true. An Easter Egg in the background of Loki...
01.03.2023
123 – The Loch Ness Monster aka Nessie
We gave Count Panek a chance to pick an episode, and he chose a cryptid we never discussed before. This week we travel to Scotland to a big body of water named Loch Ness. This body of water is famously...
12.12.2022
122 – Northwest Indiana Paranormal Featuring Steve Michaels
You may remember him, you may not. This is Pete Ghrist, he leads Northwest Indiana Paranormal. Not only is he an officer, but he also pioneers a local paranormal high school club known as Griffith Highschool Paranormal. He was one...
12.06.2022
121 – Graveside Paranormal/The Pair-A -Normal Guys Podcast
Meet Neal Gibbons and Steve Leinweber. They run a paranormal touring company called Graveside Paranormal and host a podcast called The Pair-A-Normal Guys Podcast. These two are some of the most hilarious duo you'll ever meet. The talk about their...
11.27.2022
120 – Don Bernacky: Teacher, Story Teller, and Paranormal Investigator
Meet Don Bernacky, by day he's a high school teacher teaching history. By night? Paranormal Investigator. He is one of the influences behind Bob After Dark, and a honor to have on the show. Hear his history talking about growing...
11.04.2022
119 – Steve Michaels: The Truth Behind the Chicago Bear Hug
It's November, which you would think means spooky season is over. However, let me tell you...spooky season never ends on Bob After Dark! This month we are talking to paranormal investigators and learning the stories behind them. Their backstory, what...
10.31.2022
118 – The Luxor Hotel/Casino
To round out spooky season and haunted places you can perform at, we look at one of the biggest places you can perform at, Las Vegas. Specifically, The Luxor Hotel/Casino. The Luxor is known for a lot of strange and...
10.24.2022
117 – Broadway’s Palace Theatre
New York City! The Big Apple! One of America's largest cities, and probably one of the most traveled to. A big draw for NYC is the shows you can see on Broadway. This week, we look at Broadway's Palace Theatre!...

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Bob After Dark episodes:

165 – The Aswang

164 – Not Deer

163 – Ushi-oni

162 – Walking Sam

161 – The Mineral Point Vampire

160 – Joe Diamond Cometh

159 – The Vanishing Hitchhiker of Black Horse Lake

158 – Spirit Lake Idaho and The White Horse Saloon

157 – Ritual Pastas Revisited

156 – White Lady Lane

155 – Blue Mist Road

154 – Haunted Bridges of Indiana

153 – The Toronto Tunnel Monster

152 – The Cursed Lemp Family of St Louis/Lemp Mansion

151 – The Mahaha of Inuit Lore

150 – The Red Caps

149 – The Snallygaster

148 – The Dover Demon

147 – The Real Lore Behind Freddy Krueger and Nightmare on Elm Street

146 – SCP Foundation Revisited

145 – Cursed Books

144 – The Devil Monkeys

143 – Tommyknockers

142 – US Congressional Hearing about UFOs

141 – Veteran Paranormal Encounters Part 2

140 – The Headless Valley (The Nahanni Valley)

139 – Veteran Paranormal Encounters

138 – The Wallowa Lake Monster

137 – Campfire Stories

136 – Haunted Campgrounds

135 – The Jackalope

134 – The Teke Teke

133 – Fearsome Creatures/Lumberjack Lore

132 – Haunted Niagara Falls

132 – Bob After Dark Live : Haunted Northwest Indiana with Pete from Northwest Indiana Paranormal

131 – Ghost Trains

130 – The Rake

129 – ACG Paranormal Returns

128 – The SCP Foundation Re-Visited

127 – The Backrooms

126 – Kuchisake-onna

125 – Batsquatch

124 – Polybius

123 – The Loch Ness Monster aka Nessie

122 – Northwest Indiana Paranormal Featuring Steve Michaels

121 – Graveside Paranormal/The Pair-A -Normal Guys Podcast

120 – Don Bernacky: Teacher, Story Teller, and Paranormal Investigator

119 – Steve Michaels: The Truth Behind the Chicago Bear Hug

118 – The Luxor Hotel/Casino

117 – Broadway’s Palace Theatre

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