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Just what is Bigfoot? Descendant of ancient apes? Close human ancestor? Evolution might hold the answer to this question. Homo sapiens may rule the planet now but once upon a time, we weren’t the only hominid creatures walking around. Who’s to say that Bigfoot wasn’t—and still isn’t—among us? We talk to evolution experts and anthropologists, including Ian Tattersall, curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Read: Wild Thing: Distant Relative or Kissing Cousin? »

Laura Krantz is a veteran public radio editor and producer. So how did she end up in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, eyeballing some giant ground nests… that might have been made by Bigfoot? You can place the blame squarely on the shoulders of a guy named Grover. He was a tenured professor of anthropology at Washington State University and one of world’s preeminent experts on Sasquatch. And it turns out that Grover is also Laura’s long-lost cousin. How could she not do a story about this guy?

Read: Wild Thing: Grover »

For more than a year, Laura Krantz searched for Sasquatches and the people who love them. She tromped through the Pacific Northwest looking for Bigfoot nests, frequented Sasquatch-enthusiast chat rooms, and talked to scientists about how DNA testing may be able to be used to help prove — or at least explain — the hairy fella’s existence.

Read: The ‘Wild Thing’ podcast is like ‘Serial’ for Sasquatches »

A couple purchases a house, only to find that what they thought was their dream home would soon become a nightmare. The Devil’s Creek is a documentary about this fascinating and confounding story.

Read: The Devil’s Creek »

Monster Week returns to Animal Planet next with all-new expeditions in search of the mysterious and unknown; a monster party packed with all types of monsters, including monsters from the forest, monsters from far way islands and monsters from the deep. The week-long celebration will unlock mysteries about animals and creatures rumored to exist, using new technologies, experts, the latest findings and people engaging like never before. MONSTER WEEK will feature a trio of hosts – Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords, Jumanji), Dan Schreiber and Buttons – from popular podcast The Cryptid Factor, who will add their expert insight and humor as they celebrate all things cryptid.

Read: Monster Week returns to Animal Planet Memorial Day Weekend »

Texas Country Reporter Bob Phillips interviews Texas Monster Hunter Ken Gerhard.

Read: Texas Country Reporter: Bigfoot Hunter »

Tonight live on Midnight in the Desert

Read: Cliff Barackman – Bigfoot Evidence »

Tonight I will be talking about my two Mothman books, 2002’s Mothman and Other Curious Encounters, and 2017’s Mothman: Evil Incarnate.

Read: Coast to Coast AM: Loren Coleman and Mothman »

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 »

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 »

Tonight on Midnight in the Desert at 9PM PT

Wed Nov 8 – Robert Gimlin – Original Bigfoot Footage

Read: Midnight in the Desert: Bob Gimlin »

The world of pop culture is filled with mysterious creatures. From boogeymen to wendigos, all manner of strange and unusual beings exist in TV and film, their origins often unknown.

Read: Crazy About Cryptozoology: Bigfoot »