Do dryads and tree spirits stalk the Appalachain mountains? Could the biblical Cain stalk the woods of Ohio?

This week on the Notcast, we go deep into the woods of North America to confront the menacing and unknown. Brent and Ryan talk to people with firsthand accounts of strange and frightening experiences and ask what it is that makes moments in forests frightening.

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What if you woke up, but couldn't speak again? What if you could only speak in another accent? From foreign language syndrome to terminal insomnia, and even hiccups lasting for years, medical mysteries afflict people all over the world.

This week on the Notcast, we talk to a man who had the hiccups for three years, and to a woman who woke up one day with an entirely different accent.

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For the past several decades, cows have been found all over the American West mutilated in strange and horrific ways. Often drained of blood, with tongues and sexual organs removed, ranchers, local police, and even the FBI have struggled to explain these mysterious mutilations.

This week on the Notcast, we talk to a rancher who witnessed the results of cattle mutilations himself, before diving deep into the theories as to whether aliens, cults or just natural predators are to blame.

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Whether it be surviving a fall in the remote mountains of Himalaya, fighting through an inferno engulfing your hometown, or spending a lifetime preaching lightning safety only to be struck yourself, surviving in many situations is not only against the odds, but also takes unbelievable effort, skill, and even luck.

This week on the Notcast, we talk to three incredible people who are thankful to have survived some of the most horrifying incidents in history.

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After collecting rare artifacts for nearly 80 years, wealthy artifacts broker Forrest Fenn decided to hide a treasure in the Rocky Mountains. He released a cryptic poem, giving people clues as to where they could find it.

This week on the Notcast, we talk to two treasure hunters who have been chasing Fenn's buried chest for years, then ask Forrest Fenn himself what motivated him to start such a prolific treasure chase.

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In the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, tales of a giant winged figure is said to haunt the rolling hills of an old World War II munitions plant. Its presence has been accompanied by tragedy and the unexplained, but that hasn't stopped people from seeing his glowing red eyes.

This week on the Notcast, we talk to people who claim to have seen the Mothman for themselves and ask the people of West Virginia what they think of this mysterious figure.

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A long overdue golden age of stuntwomen has taken hold in Hollywood as more female performers are recognized for their massive contributions to movies throughout the decades.

This week on the Notcast, Brent and Ryan crash headfirst through a plate of glass into the history of stuntwomen. Meet Heidi Moneymaker, a woman who has flipped cars as a runaway racer and crashed through walls doubling as a Marvel superheroine.

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Dubbed one of the most haunted places in America, the Waverly Hills Sanatorium saw thousands of tuberculosis patients die as the disease ravaged early 20th-century America.

This week on the Notcast, Brent and Ryan take a step inside the now-defunct hospital. They talk about the building's history—including the infamous death chute—and Ryan talks about his encounter with the unexplained while touring the facility.

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The search for the Lost City of the Monkey God has gone on for over a century. One claimed to have found it, in the 1940s, but he died before being able to return. Today, explorers and scientists have used cutting-edge technology to once again locate this mysterious city.

This week on the Notcast, Brent and Ryan talk to Douglas Preston about his search for the lost city, and the dangers his team faced along the way. These dangers included mile-high mountains, venomous snakes, drug cartels, and even a mysterious flesh-eating illness.

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When Pauline Dakin was seven years old her family went on vacation in Winnipeg, Canada. When they got there, her mother said they could never go back home.

This week on the Notcast, Brent and Ryan are back with season two! They delve deep into the mysteries surrounding Dakin's family. This was a family where food was thrown out without explanation, vacations turned into new homes, and family movements were a secret from everybody.

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