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In the late 60’s and early 70’s, reports of a hairy, bipedal “monster” stalking the swamps of Southern Arkansas began to surface. Thought by many to be little more than a fable or folktale, the Boggy Creek Monster has become one of the south’s most famous legend. But what does it mean, when a legend leaves behind evidence of its existence?

Read: Small Town Monsters: Casefiles – Traces of the Boggy Creek Monster »

In 1966 and 1967 a red-eyed, winged being was seen over 100 times near the town of Point Pleasant, WV. Many of the most infamous sightings occurred in and around an abandoned munitions manufacturing facility known as the TNT area. Now, learn about the truly bizarre history of this location; from it’s hidden native burial sites to its ties to Area 51!

Read: Small Town Monsters: Casefiles – The Mothman’s Lair »

The presence of strange winged-beings is as old as the human imagination. In 2011, reports of flying humanoids began to surface in the city of Chicago.

Read: Chicago’s Winged Beings – Mothman Dynasty »

In 1952 five children were playing football in a small town called Flatwoods, WV when a strange object appeared above them. Streaking across the sky, they watched it crest a nearby hill, slow and then descend just over the top of the ridge. What followed after their sighting has become one of the most infamous local legends ever recorded. That night, seven area residents encountered a hovering, mechanical monstrosity that was described by area newspapers as “glowing” “Frankenstein-like” and breathing fire.

Read: The Flatwoods Monster: a Legacy of Fear »

Invasion on Chestnut Ridge explored the history of strange craft seen in the skies of Pennsylvania, but there’s so much more to the story.

Read: Small Town Monsters: Casefiles – UFO’s of the Chestnut Ridge »

For many, the Abair Incident (examined in Small Town Monster’s Beast of Whitehall) was simply a string a Bigfoot sightings spread over one week in 1976. However, investigators of the paranormal know that something far more bizarre was taking place. In addition to hairy creatures, an outbreak of UFO reports erupted around Whitehall at the same time, leading many to wonder if perhaps the area was a window to something far more sinister…

Read: Small Town Monsters: Casefiles – The Abair Incident »

For decades -possibly, centuries- the Fouke Monster has stalked the creeks, roads and waterways of Miller County, Arkansas. Now, learn some of the lesser-known tales of run-ins with the furious beast that inspired one of the most influential horror films of all time!

Read: Small Town Monsters: Casefiles – The Secret History of the Boggy Creek Monster »

Meet the man called Indrid Cold. One night on a lonely stretch of highway just outside of Parkersburg, WV a businessman on his way home from work encountered a telepathic alien being. In the months to follow bizarre activity erupted around the area. Most notably, in the form of a flying, red-eyed figure known as The Mothman.

Read: Small Town Monsters: CaseFiles – Indrid Cold »

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All over the world people report sightings of big, hairy, human-like beasts, so could Bigfoot really be out there… somewhere? We ask Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Prof. Bryan Sykes, Prof. Todd Disotell, and the Round Rock, Texas, Department of Parks and Recreation.

Read: Science Vs. Bigfoot »

A Maine woman recalls her childhood with Bigfoot

Read: Maine Woman’s Childhood Life with Bigfoot »

In the second letter, a man needs to take a detour due to a landslide on the regular route, and is harassed and terrified by a sasquatch that doesn’t want him in his territory!!

Read: 3 Letters Written to Roger Patterson from Witnesses »

You’ve heard we’re killing off the animal kingdom? Well, the crypto-animal kingdom is poised for a boom, says researcher Benjamin Radford.

Read: Climate Change vs. Bigfoot »

After Hours with Rictor (The #1 Bigfoot Webcast) talks to Craig Woolheater from Cryptomundo. Rictor and Craig talk about Craig’s personal Bigfoot sighting in 1994 and one of the major problems facing the world of Bigfoot research…

Read: After Hours with Rictor and Craig »

This weekend The Mothman Festival once again descends upon downtown Point Pleasant. While the town is no stranger to large crowds of paranormal enthusiasts and fun-seekers alike, this year’s event might push the attendance to record heights. Bolstered by guests from televisions “Mountain Monsters” and a number of high profile authors and personalities the festival is looking for attendees to come by the thousands.

Though the annual festival doesn’t kick off officially until Saturday morning, this year there will be a Friday night “Kick start” to the shindig that includes the first public, big screen showing of the hit independent documentary, The Mothman of Point Pleasant.

Read: The Mothman of Point Pleasant Film Premieres at Mothman Festival Event »