Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 5th, 2013
While Saint Nicholas may bring gifts to good boys and girls, ancient folklore in Europe’s Alpine region also tells of Krampus, a frightening beast-like creature who emerges during the Yule season, looking for naughty children to punish in horrible ways — or possibly to drag back to his lair in a sack.
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 4th, 2013
Uncover the real story of the giants of Patagonia.
Posted by: Nick Redfern on December 3rd, 2013
“…I have done more than a few investigations into reports of so-called ‘Goatmen’ across the United States…”
Read: Goatman: Flesh or Folklore? »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 1st, 2013
Lyle Blackburn is an author, musician, and cryptozoologist from Texas. His latest book ‘Lizard Man‘ reflects his life-long fascination with legends and sighting reports of real-life monsters. Lyle has often explored the remote reaches of the southern U.S. in search of shadowy creatures said to inhabit the dense backwoods and swamplands of these areas. He also wrote the well-received ‘The Beast of Boggy Creek‘ and is a staff writer and cryptozoology advisor to ‘Rue Morgue’ magazine. This promises to be a fascinating discussion! Make sure you mark down this date and time! LIVE Sunday December 1st at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT
Read: Lizard Man Radio Tonight »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on December 1st, 2013
The team travels to China in search of the Yeren, a bi-pedal, hair-covered ape similar to bigfoot. Little is known about this elusive creature, but the team uses their bigfooting skills to try and prove China’s Yeren is more than just legend.
Read: Finding Bigfoot: Kung-Fu Bigfoot »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 29th, 2013
A new species of huge carnivorous dinosaur has been discovered here in North America and has been dubbed Siats meekerorum. The name was derived from Siats, the giant, humanoid, cannabalistic monsters from Ute mythology.
Posted by: Karl Shuker on November 28th, 2013
Hot on the heels of Mirabilis comes my latest, 20th book – Dragons in Zoology, Cryptozoology, and Culture, newly published by Coachwhip Publications (Greenville, Ohio), just in time for Christmas!
Read: The Dragons Have Landed! My All-New Second Dragons Book is Here! »
Posted by: Nick Redfern on November 28th, 2013
“It is a large, humanoid, flying monster with glowing red eyes and huge, powerful wings. It strikes fear into the very heart of all those that encounter it.”
Read: The Eerie Owlman… »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 27th, 2013
Season 2 premieres tonight at 10/9 C on SyFy with new episodes on Wednesday nights.
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 27th, 2013
On this episode the guys talk with Lyle Blackburn about his two books “Beast of Boggy Creek” and “Lizard Man”. Lyle Blackburn is an author, musician, and cryptozoologist from Texas. His investigative cryptozoology books, “The Beast of Boggy Creek” and “Lizard Man,” reflect his life-long fascination with legends and sighting reports of real-life ‘monsters.’ During his research, Lyle has often explored the remote reaches of the southern U.S. in search of shadowy creatures said to inhabit the dense backwoods and swamplands of these areas.
Posted by: Adam Davies on November 27th, 2013
The science provided by Professor Sykes, was first rate however. I know Professor Sykes personally, and consider him to be an honourable man. He has not been involved in any government cover up nor is he motivated by money as has also been suggested by some. He simply says it as he sees it and analyses what he finds in an objective manner. He is the most outstanding mind in his field.
Read: Bigfoot and Science »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 26th, 2013
In communities across America, local legends passed down generation to generation tell of monsters hunting nearby woodlands, ancient spirits walking amongst the living, and alien creatures paying earth a visit. But these aren’t just your scout master’s campfire tales. According to a recent poll conducted by Destination America and Nielsen, more than half of Americans claim to have experienced paranormal activity, whether it’s seeing, hearing, or feeling something they couldn’t explain.* Their stories are told in season two of Destination America’s hit series MONSTERS & MYSTERIES IN AMERICA, premiering Sunday, December 15 at 10/9c. In 12 all-new episodes, hear directly from everyday people who have had close encounters with real-life folktale fiends. With America’s dense forests, desert grasslands, and hundreds of miles of uninhabitable wilderness, no country could house – or hide – so many mysterious creatures.
Read: Monsters and Mysteries in America Season 2 Premieres Sunday, December 15 »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 25th, 2013
Now comes word that Hammer Films is producing a new version of the film!
Read: Speaking of The Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas… »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 25th, 2013
Over the past few years, I had written many magazine articles and had also blogged on my ShukerNature blog about a wide range of particularly unusual or little-known mystery and controversial animals, and had subsequently obtained further information concerning many of these. So I decided to update a selection of the most interesting and entertaining of these articles as chapters for an entire book, and thus Mirabilis was born.
Read: Dr. Karl P.N. Shuker on “Mirabilis A Carnival of Cryptozoology and Unnatural History” »
Posted by: Craig Woolheater on November 22nd, 2013
Lyle Blackburn drops in for a monstrous discussion this weekend!
Please join us on November 23rd, 2013
Midnight EST / 9 pm PST
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