Spookish

Today's episode is a collaboration in which we share five distinct cryptids who have fun lore, but not enough information for their own solo episode. Listen now to learn all about a pair of sea monsters, one flying jellyfish, the Malawi Terror Beast, and our favorite cohort of wizards, the Loveland Frogmen. These spooky stories are sure to bring the perfect atmosphere for a cozy October evening by the fire.

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Sinkhole Sam | Cryptid Wiki

Malawi Terror Beast | Cryptid Wiki

Hypothesis Reddit Sinkhole Sam

Malawi Terror Beast - Wikipedia

Wild beast kills three in Malawi

BBC NEWS | Africa | Malawi police guard against 'terror beast'

Loveland Frogmen | Cryptid Wiki

Old Ned, The Lake Utopia Sea Monster - Backyard History

In today's spooky season episode, Bailey shares unsolved stories from a unique geographical area around Glastonbury Mountain in Vermont. You're in for a listening treat with these tales of mysterious deaths, hulking monsters, people who've vanished without a trace and the ancient lore of a human-swallowing stone. Buckle up and cozy down! Spooky season is here.

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Bennington Triangle Vermont

Exploring the Bennington Triangle Mysteries and Disappearances - YouTube

The Place Where People Walk In The Woods and Never Walk Out

Today all our hosts come together to share some of their favorite spooky stories from National Parks. Featuring a teleporting toddler, ghostly camera flashes, a robot grandma, and a murderous wildman, this episode will have you second guessing that trip you have planned to one of our nation's hauntingly beautiful National Parks.

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Creepy interference in the mountains : r/Paranormal

Unresolved Mysteries: Missing Child and the Robot Grandma

What's the scariest or strangest thing you've seen in a National Park or National Forest? : r/AskReddit
Creepiest Stories From National Parks - Reddit

An episode that was highly requested by one specific person, Sam the Sandown Clown is a mystery for the ages as well as a lot of fun. Listen now and see why this robot-clown-alien hybrid has fascinated people for centuries.

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The Mystery of the Sandown Clown: Britain's Answer to Bigfoot

The Sandown Clown: Sam and the unsolved 1973 mystery

The Sandown Clown Incident - A Creepy Encounter With An Unknown Entity

​​The mystery of Sam the Sandown Clown : r/HighStrangeness

Sandown Clown | Cryptid Wiki

Learn some Vietnamese folklore today as Bailey takes us through five prevalent spirits in the culture of Vietnam., including a zombie equivalent, a boogeyman, and the dung beetle of the spirit world.

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Are there any notable Vietnamese paranormal / horror stories, folklore (relating to demons or ghosts), or urban legends? : r/VietNam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeK03hX_Gi0

Ma da. In Viet Nam, there exist a type of… | by Đinh Xuân Thành | Medium

(The Iconic “Ông Kẹ”: A Popular Cultural figure in Vietnam – Ngân Unscripted)

9 Ghosts And Demons In Vietnamese Folklore That Had Us Check Under Our Beds As Kids

If you've never heard of this 7 foot tall, praying-mantis-looking humanoid, then you are in for a treat today. In today's episode we share encounter after encounter with this mysterious being and discuss possible explanations for its existence. Listen now and be prepared to be a little scared.

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Musconetcong River - Wikipedia

MONSTERS AND MYSTERIES | Spottsville Monster, Mantis Man and Tornado Phantoms | S3 | Full Episode 8

Mantis Man of the Musconetcong from The Art of Paul Jacks

Mantis Man

Episode 79: Eyes of the Mantis with Special Guest Paul Jacks

John Keel - Wikipedia.

What kind of explanations do you have for the Mantis Man? (in a speculative evolution kind of way) : r/Cryptozoology

Ground sloth - Wikipedia

Dimethyltryptamine - Wikipedia

r/MantisEncounters

UK UFOs

Dr. John Blitch describes a conversation he had with a 7ft Mantis Being 😳 : r/aliens

A transparent creature caught on camera also several other creatures in the background behind trees.

Today's episode is about a good old-fashioned haunted house from the other side of the world. This most famous of haunted Australian homes boasts nearly a dozen different ghosts, each with a different story and domain. Discover each one by listening now.

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Monte Cristo Homestead

Monte Cristo Homestead in Junee, New South Wales, Australia | Into Horror History | J.A. Hernandez

Paranormal - The Monte Cristo Documentary

Episode 105: The Monte Cristo Homestead and the Hat Man

The Monte Cristo Homestead: Australia’s Most Haunted House - Moon Mausoleum

Our episode today recounts the events from a dark night in September of 1961. A couple driving home from vacation see a strange aircraft then find themselves unable to recall roughly three hours of their night. That is, until they meet with a doctor experienced in hypnosis. We promise you'll love this recounting of “the first well-documented, feasibly legitimate UFO abduction in history.”

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Interracial marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

Barney and Betty Hill incident - Wikipedia

​​ABOARD A FLYING SAUCER THE ADVENTURES OF TWO 'KIDNAPPED' HUMANS

Guide to the Betty and Barney Hill Papers, 1961-2006

The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill | Boston Public Library

Come with us to the Gobi desert to learn about the cryptid which inspired Dune and Tremors: the Mongolian Death Worm! Enjoy this wormy, Valentine's Day treat brought to us by Bailey.

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Mongolian Death Worm

Wikipedia Mongolian Death Worm

Olgoi-Khorkhoi

Inside the Decades Long Hunt for the Mongolian Death Worm

The New Year is a time for many traditions around the world. Listen to today's episode to learn what different customs have to do with breaking plates, performing exorcisms, and dressing in drag. Happy New Year creeps! Thanks for listening!

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The History of New Year’s Resolutions

Celebrating the New Year in Asia

How to Celebrate New Year's Eve Like a Dane

Smashing Tradition: Exploring Denmark’s Affectionate Plate-Shattering Ritual on New Year’s Eve

Ecuador New Years Eve

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Spain

Traditional Black Southern New Year's Day Meal - Dash of Jazz

Hogmanay Traditions to Celebrate the New Year - Barcaldine Castle

How the Dutch Celebrate New Year’s Eve (And What ‘Oliebollen’ Have to Do With It) | Polyglottist Language Academy

New Year’s Traditions That Include Windows & Doors | Window World of Boston.

New Year's Eve Irish Traditions - Twinkl

German New Year Customs

The best New Year’s traditions in Switzerland

How Did the Medieval World Celebrate New Year? | History Hit