We welcome W.T. Watson to the show as we discuss his book, Phantom Black Dogs, black dog folklore, witness accounts, and more.

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Phantom Black Dogs

Stories and interviews about the paranormal, cryptids, forgotten history, folklore, and more.

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Octavian and Ian from Strange Dominions podcast join Timothy for a night hike. An X-shaped stick glyph is found and, afterward, several low grunts and other weird sounds are heard across the creek. Unknown things move through the night. A fox–or something–follows the trio back to their vehicle. An Albatwitch locks eyes with Timothy.

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The Watcher

Allie shares stories about paranormal encounters around her home: mystery lights, a ghost in plaid, voices mimicking her family members, white crawler creatures, and more. 

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I've Become a Believer

Paul describes an encounter from his childhood with something truly strange. After hearing something unseen approach in the woods, Paul and a friend fled. Looking behind, Paul witnessed a pair of disembodied eyes. His friend, apparently, saw something different. 

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Eyes in the Woods

Jacob returns to tell of encounters with The Other throughout his life. UFOs, ghosts, a giant grasshopper, a creepy cemetery from which he might have brought something back, and more.

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We Brought Something Home With Us

Jacob shares several encounters with bigfoot. Stone throwing, branch breaking, knocks, roars, and a sighting of an orange-eyed bigfoot which seemed to scare away some fishermen. 

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Phantom Black Dogs

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