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During times of extreme stress, when we are pushed to our very limits in the most dire of circumstances, we are not alone. Hundreds of adventurers and explorers and even everyday folk during their times of greatest need have reported a presence with them. Guiding them, encouraging them. A companion, sometimes silent but always there when it’s needed the most. I pulled the following accounts of sur...

I look at a trio of bizarre late-night encounters with faceless entities on the streets of Nashville, Tn.

This week at the Black Barn I look at a terrifying and bizarre account from The Gyb Farm in the 19th century. Also, I briefly look at the Ruby Creek Incident where a First Nations Family was terrorized by a bigfoot in a famous account in the annals of cryptozoology.

Step right up and see 'The Man Left Over From the Ice Age'. On display on this week's brillyant tidbit is the curiosity that is the Minnesota Iceman.

It's the first brillyantpodcast March Monster Madness Tournament! 4 regions 32 monsters 1 champion! With regional brackets curated by experts Jeff Belanger, Jason Offutt, and John Lemay. Preorder Chasing the World's Monsters by Jason Offutt coming in September. New Mexico Monsters by John Lemay available April 28th. and Wicked Strange by Jeff Belanger, available now!

On this brillyant tidbit we have clowns vs. Firemen as I look at the Toronto Clown riots. Also a social faux pas sparked an 8 day riot in New York City. Last we have a deadly riot in Amsterdam, all because of an eel.

March Madness is here and we're doing brillyant style, with the March Monster Madness Tournament. 4 Regions, 32 Supernatural Creatures, 1 winner! We kick off the tourney with the Midwest bracket curated by Jason Offutt author of Chasing American Monsters, Chasing North American Monsters, and coming in September Chasing the Worlds Monsters. He is the go to guy for anything weird in the Midwest and...

Elmer McCurdy was a lousy outlaw, but he made one heck of a corpse! This week I'll look at his unfortunate life and remarkable post life. Also, I have another story involving frogs and why its maybe not such a great idea to swallow them. A racoon goes on a rampage in a Wisconsin restaurant. Do plants talk to animals? One study says yes, yes they do.

A true account of some remarkable paranormal experiences of a pair of ghost hunting cousins in Missouri Including a chilling investigation of a local cemetery known as the 'Horse Cemetery' and experiences growing up in a haunted house.

I explore a trio of tales from loved one's reaching out from beyond the grave. Happy Valentine's Day!

On this brillyant tidbit, I have selected three separate accounts all involving a bizarre entity that can best be described as a flying devil monkey!

Welcome to Season 2! I kick it off featuring a trio of tales pulled from the pages of Eve S. Evans's Supernatural 911 Calls!

Hear about the Osage Monster- It's probably not what you think.

I look at the demonic Smurf panic of the 1980's

A Spanish galleon, lade with a fortune in black pearls, lay beneath the sands of the Mojave Desert.

The story of Old Ruidoso, the Hoodoo steer.

A haunting from the Motor City

A giant man covered in hair terrorized the folks in the Missouri Ozarks for fifty years between 1865-1915.

Scary Christmas! I run down a few of the finest monsters the season has to offer!

December 5.....Krampus is coming!

Jim Harold comes on the show!

A Brllyant Thanksgiving Special! I have two tales of cannibalism for you this thanksgiving! /Bon Apetit!

In the dark of a Southwestern desert night, a terrible choice is made. A deliberate decision to choose dark over light, evil over good. A choice to break the scared laws of the Dine, to be initiated into a corrupted path by committing vile acts including murder and some have said cannibalism. Through these forbidden rites they become something…else. Something no longer human that exists outside of...

Along the banks of the Devil's River, human hand and foot prints were found intermingled with wolf tracks. Soon Strange sightings were reported of a feral girl, more beast than human, seen running with pack. This is the strange tale of the Texas Wolf Girl.

This week on brillyant I take a look at the enigmatic Black Eyed Children.