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Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on June 13th, 2016
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Smokey Crabtree Inducted into Ohio Bigfoot Hall of Fame
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on May 20th, 2016
On May 14 at the 2016 Ohio Bigfoot Conference, the legendary Julius “Smokey” Crabtree was honored posthumously with an induction into the Ohio Bigfoot Hall of Fame.
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Recent Thylacine Sightings
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on April 1st, 2016
According to a recent article in The Great Southern Star newspaper, two men reported possible Tasmanian Tiger (thylacine) sightings at the southern tip of Australia. I was curious about the location of these sightings so I mapped it out.
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Passing of a Legend
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on January 28th, 2016
In memory of Julius Elmo “Smokey” Crabtree. April 22, 1927 – January 16, 2016.
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Squatchsploitation
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on November 5th, 2015
Here’s the full episode of my appearance on Finding Bigfoot when the team came to investigate Caddo Lake on the border of Texas and Louisiana. (Also where Creature From Black Lake was filmed back in the 70s.)
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Lyle Blackburn: Upcoming Events and Appearances
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on August 31st, 2015
The fall season is just around the corner and that means time for some great cryptozoology-related events. The following is a list of conferences and festivals where I will be speaking.
Regarding Lizard Man Captured on Camera Phone!
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on August 5th, 2015
The tale of the Bishopville Lizard Man has had its ups and downs over the years, ranging between credible eyewitness accounts to silly news reports.
The photo included in the recent ABC news article is one such low point, as it appears to be some sort of costume or miniature model rather than a real creature.
Beyond the Edge Radio: Creature Features Welcomes Lyle Blackburn
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on May 22nd, 2015
I’ll be a guest on Beyond the Edge Radio Sunday May 24, 8-10pm EST with hosts Eric Altman and Marie Samuels.
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Bigfoot, Lizard Men, and Rock ‘n Roll!
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on April 12th, 2015
I’ll be on The Outer Edge radio show tonight (Sunday) at midnight EST (11pm CST). Talking Boggy Creek, Lizard Man, and Ghoultown!
Monsters and Mysteries Marathon
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on March 11th, 2015
New episode of Monsters and Mysteries in America tonight on the Destination America channel.
MMA marathon from 7pm to midnight EST with the new episode on at 10pm EST.
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Fouke Monster in the News
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on February 23rd, 2015
Local feature on the Fouke Monster on Fox16News.
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Monsters and Mysteries in America Saturday Night
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on January 30th, 2015
I’ll be appearing in the next episode of Monsters and Mysteries in America along with my good friends Jeff Stewart Cryptozoologist, Mike Wooley, and Chester Moore.
Goatman: Flesh or Folklore Book
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on December 12th, 2014
Though the cases are often entangled with urban legend, reported sightings of bipedal, goat-like creatures do enter the realms of cryptozoology. Dubbed “goatmen,” the beasts are described as either hairy humanoids with a goat-like head or horned men with fur and hooves, often bent on frightening those who encounter them. With an abundance of shocking tales involving these modern satyrs, author and paranormal researcher, J. Nathan Couch, sets out to explore the phenomenon in his new book, Goatman: Flesh or Folklore. Within the pages, Couch recounts famous cases – including that of the Pope Lick Monster, Maryland Goatman, and the Lake Worth Monster – along with a hoard of other hoof-walking horrors as he attempts to separate fact from folklore.
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Something in the Woods Movie
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on October 30th, 2014
There’s been a horde of bigfoot films lately, of which I’ve seen many (and reviewed in Rue Morgue magazine). Most are terrible and a few are good. Many of the terrible ones try to exploit the fame/name of The Legend of Boggy Creek or imitate it, or flat out take footage and paste it into their “movie.” I recently got a sneak peak at 7 minutes worth of an upcoming bigfoot-themed flick called Something in the Woods.
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Reminder: 2nd Annual Boggy Creek Festival Today
Posted by: Lyle Blackburn on October 25th, 2014
The 2nd Annual Boggy Creek Festival is today Oct 25, 2014 in Fouke, Arkansas. Fouke is, of course, home of the infamous Legend of Boggy Creek. The purpose of the event is to bring together the local community and to share information about the sasquatch-like creature that has been sighted in the area for over a century. The festival features local arts and crafts, music, entertainment, food vendors, and presentations by local bigfoot researchers.
Camping at the Miller County Fairgrounds will be open starting Friday Oct 24, while the main event will happen Sat Oct 25 along Fouke’s main strip just off Highway 71 and Main Street. (Just come to Fouke and you can’t miss it!)
