Cryptomundo
for Bigfoot, Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents and More

Decades of folklore and eyewitness encounters collide as AIMS travels to Pike County to investigate the Kentucky Hellhound. First spotted in 1939 in the western heart of Hatfield and McCoy territory, and originally written off as the delusion of backwoods moonshiners, this enormous 500-pound canine predator is in fact alive and well, menacing the local farming community. AIMS must act fast to capture the creature in a huge bamboo cage trap before the cornstalks are harvested and the Hellhound migrates for the winter season.

Read: Mountain Monsters: Kentucky Hellhound of Pike County »

Starting at 3 PM CST Friday, April 4 and leading all the way up to the Season 2 Premiere episode Kentucky Hellhound of Pike County at 9 PM, and then continuing on until 4 AM CST, Destination America is running “enhanced episodes from Season 1 that they are calling Mountain Monsters: Uncaged.

Full of cast facts, tweets, and bonus scenes

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The Hellhound is a massive beast – over 7-feet long! – and one local farmer fears for his family.

Read: The Hellhound Caught on Camera »

Read: The Kentucky Hellhound »

Move over Mothman, a big, old dog is movin’ in

Read: Bipedal ‘Wolf-Like’ Cryptid Reported Roaming Point Pleasant, WV »

Starting at 4 PM EST today, Destination America will be running a back to back episodes marathon of Monsters and Mysteries in America.

Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America: Marathon »

Catch all new episodes of Mountain Monsters premiering Friday, April 4, at 10/9c. Only on Destination America!

Read: The Monster-Hunting Team is Back! »

Eldersburg Branch Library
For ages 11 – Adults
What lurks in the wilds of Western Maryland? Join local author Susan Fair for an exploration of the area’s creepy creatures, crazy characters, spooky spirits, and legendary locations. Books will be available for signing. A Celebrating America program.

Read: Mysteries and Lore of Western Maryland »

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water!

Read: Universal Monsters Creature from the Black Lagoon »

The first two figures in the line, The Sasquatch and Horror Hound will make their official debut this weekend (March 21-23) at Horror Hound Weekend in Cincinnati, OH.

Read: Creatureplica in the House! »

Appalachia is a region known for its rough terrain, rich history, and distinct local flavor, but the age-old recipe for brewing moonshine isn’t the only secret hiding in these hills. Destination America’s breakout hit series MOUNTAIN MONSTERS is back, following a team of expert hunters and trappers as they defend their mountain brethren from mysterious monsters that have spawned countless sightings in the Appalachian wilderness for generations. Legendary local beasts like the Hellhound, Yahoo, Fire Dragon, and Hogzilla aren’t just old wives tales, and the Appalachian Investigators of Mysterious Sightings (AIMS) is in hot pursuit to prove it. As native sons of West Virginia, AIMS and their leader John “Trapper” Tice have spent their entire lives navigating the backcountry, surviving off the land, and practicing do-it-yourself resourcefulness in a region where time stands still. Putting a lifetime of training to the test, the AIMS team investigates, tracks, and attempts to trap these evasive creatures in 14 all-new episodes. The second season of MOUNTAIN MONSTERS premieres Friday, April 4 at 10/9c on Destination America.

Read: Mountain Monsters: Beastly Second Season »

Here, a historic sign for the National Road enthusiastically proclaims South Mountain Summit What an Ideal Location for a Break! But it also includes a wonderfully unexpected caveat: Beware of the “Snarly Yow,” the sign advises just below a drawing of a rangy, wolf-like creature baying at a full moon. Kind of like: you know that really relaxing place we just told you about? well… hope you’re not scared of monsters…

Read: Snarly Yow: the Marker of the Beast »

Season 2 Finale Airs tonight, March 14 at 10/9c on Destination America.

Federal investigations involving a mysterious bigfoot from outer space; An aquatic mega monster viciously emerging from the depths; And a shape shifting werewolf summoned to protect the swamps. UFO Bigfoot, Lake Pepin Monster, Cajun Werewolf

Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America: Alien Bigfoot, Cajun Werewolf, Lake Pepin Monster »

One question I hear a lot from radio callers, blog readers and conference attendees is whether I think that unknown, upright canine creatures are related to UFOs. It’s actually a concept that’s been around for some time and is also asked in regard to Bigfoot and other cryptids. My usual answer is that while I don’t have any reports from witnesses who’ve seen a dogman hopping directly off a UFO (although I know there are a few cases where people have claimed this about Bigfoot), it just so happens that places where mystery creatures abound are also often UFO hotspots.

Read: It Came From the UFO? The Creature-Lights Connection »

“Someone is killing sheep in the Cotswolds. Or something. As Holmes and Watson arrive in the tranquility of a little village of shepherds and farmers to enjoy a few restful days in the idyllic countryside, strange things start to occur…”

Read: The Cotswolds Werewolf »