Cracking Cryptids and Curios

The goat-sucker is amongst us. Watching. Waiting. Sucking. And like... it is a whole lot of blood. At some point, is there a moment where the chupacabra thinks this is just too much blood? Or is the entire body's worth of blood the exact amount? We try to answer the question: How much blood could a chupacabra suck if a chupacabra could suck blood? Join us as we discuss going mainstream and what sort of ramification it has on the show. 

The swampy waters of Lee County, South Carolina are host to the one, the only, the Lizardman. This aggressive entity seemingly hates cars but loves standing in the road, forming a most unique relationship between cryptid and humanity. From million dollar bounties to newspapers trying to name the creature, we have our hands full trying to catch this uncharacteristically normal-speed running entity. And more mirror world hijinks ensue. 

News 1:

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/308515/food-tastes-better-when-you-eat-at-a-mirror

News 2: 

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/337406/poltergeist-movie-curse-endures-38-years-on

Choo choo! Get your tickets here! Join us for the ride of your life as we investigate 3 ghost train stories that will spook your shoes right off your feet. Featuring Abraham Lincoln's Death Train, mysterious train lights in Canada, and an Italian time-traveling-train. All aboard!

Have you ever looked into the mirror and didn't like what was looking back? Maybe the mirror world has something planned for you! This week we look at the legendary Bloody Mary and attempt to decide once and for all: who the heck is she!? And for the first time ever, we also attempt to summon this episode's creature. Does she appear? Find out!

On the heels of the King of the Monster Movies Tournament, Angel gets thrown back into the fire with the Horrible Halloween Candy Classic. Which candy is the very best of the very worst? This episode is more full than a bag candy corn. 

What did Japanese whalers uncover!? A mysterious gargantuan humanoid that lives in the oceans? Its nearly 100 feet in length? My-golly-Ms.-Molly we got ourselves our first aquatic cryptid on the show. How will it rank against the plethora of others than have been run through the Rubric of Power?

Angel concludes the King of the Monster Movies Tournament and crowns the must watch movie this (and any) Halloween season. Will it be the one you were hoping for!?

A man-frog with a wand!? A frog humanoid!? From the 1950s to current day the Frogman has been a presence in this world. Splice in the story of two police officers encountering a reptilian-like entity and you have a yourself a recipe for fun! Angel also finds himself neck-deep in the King of the Monster Movie Tournament, a single round elimination tournament where he decides the best movie to watch around Halloween. Will your favorite win!?

Trees can eat us!? Join Matt and Angel in a journey to Madagascar to metaphorically chop down the Man Eating Tree. With possibly the most scientifically detailed description we have seen, the Man Eating Tree has roots that run deep in lore. This story is rife with a state governor, newspapers, and soporific tree goo. And Angel reveals a new TikTok trend.

News 1

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/350539/new-15m-firm-aims-to-de-extinct-the-mammoth

News 2

https://www.odditycentral.com/news/political-candidate-forced-to-run-against-doppelgangers-who-also-stole-his-name.html

The late 1800s proved time and time again that if there is something unexplained, the most logical explanation is a dinosaur. Join us as we travel to Africa in search of the Dingonek! What's a dingonek? Imagine a 15 foot long beast with the head of a dog, ears like a puff adder, claws, stocky legs, scale-like skin, and teeth like a walrus! See - that's a dingonek! This episode also features the internet being controlled by an A.I., expensive doors, and a local band trying to find a lost library book. Whew - that's a lot! 

News 1:

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/350413/weird-conspiracy-claims-the-internet-is-fake

Home security systems sometimes record things that can chill you to the bone. This probably isn't one of those times. In the late 2010s a homeowner is alerted by neighborhood dogs of some sort of presence. What is recorded is now known as the Nightcrawler. What were these entities doing in this man's yard? Are they real? Are they kids in capes? Is it simply a hoax? Join us in this investigation of the Fresno Nightcrawler!

News 1:

https://www.odditycentral.com/news/chinese-woman-claims-she-hasnt-slept-in-40-years.html

News 2:

https://www.odditycentral.com/news/fastest-accelerating-roller-coaster-closes-because-riders-keeps-breaking-their-bones.html

Legend says one day someone will pull a podcast out of stone. Whoever does so will be crowned king of the podcasts. We didn't do that, but here is the start of Season 4! Join us as we investigate the greatest wizard of all time - Merlin. Was Merlin a real man in history, or just a literary figure? We've ranked Baba Yaga and Santa Claus, how will Merlin rank against those legendary figures? Find out!

News story 1:

https://www.odditycentral.com/news/lightning-strike-instantly-kills-550-grazing-sheep.html

News story 2:

https://www.odditycentral.com/news/capybaras-invade-upscale-gated-community-in-argentina.html