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n 1903, the town of Van Meter, Iowa, was terrorized by a mysterious winged creature that defied explanation.

Was it a cryptid, a mass panic—or something else entirely? Robert Barber unpacks the eyewitness accounts and legends behind one of Iowa’s strangest unsolved mysteries.

🎧 Listen now to uncover the truth.

State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.

🎙️ New episodes released every other Wednesday.

🕯️ If you enjoy the show, follow wherever you listen and leave a review—it helps others find these forgotten stories.