the Cryptid Guide

A TOUR OF LAKE ERIE: Mini Episode 3 A new Bessie variant has hit the waters - this time it has a dog-like head! Was it a legitimate sighting or an advertisement stunt of resorts and amusement parks? The evidence isn't good... TIMELINE 1793: first Lake Erie Monster (LEM) sighted (Sandusky, OH) July 1817: Similar LEM sighted Post July 1817: Similar LEM sighted, but with a few new details Late 18...

A TOUR OF LAKE ERIE: Mini Episode 2 The Lake Erie Monster is growing larger and a bit more scary... and maybe it left a silvery treasure to recover. TIMELINE 1793: first Lake Erie Monster (LEM) sighted July 1817: Similar LEM sighted Post July 1817: Similar LEM sighted, but with a few new details Late 1817: A new LEM variant is encountered Early 1892: LEM sighted July, 1892: LEM follows boat aggres...

A TOUR OF LAKE ERIE: Mini Episode 1 The oldest and largest version of the Lake Erie Monster originates in the late 18th century! Three brief, old stories about a serpent of unbelievable size. TIMELINE 1793: first Lake Erie Monster (LEM) sighted July 1817: Similar LEM sighted Post July 1817: Similar LEM sighted, but with a few new details Late 1817: A new LEM variant is encountered (listen to in mi...

Lake Erie has a lot of history - and a lot of cryptid activity! From a "plesiosaur" named Bessie to a foot-biting worm, for over 200 years, stories of strange creatures have plagued the lake, from boat captains and fishermen, to tourists and residents. What are these monsters? What are their stories? You'll have to keep up with us for the next few weeks to learn about them all in thi...

The strange things in Connecticut continue, with 9 more cases of close contact: Durham, CT 1967: UFO sighting with teleportation/missing time Avon, CT 1967: robot creature seen on side of the road Winsted, CT 1967: large UFO accompanied by three alien entities Winsted, CT 1968: egg-UFO accompanied by a plethora of fish-bowl-headed aliens Westbrook, CT 1971: UFO spotted with figures inside; reporte...

Strange things have flown over the skies of Connecticut. A bizarre alien hovered in front of a teacher's window. And 9 others touched down between 1957 and 1976. In between, and for long after, hundreds of UFOs were spotted in the small state. In this adventure, our cryptid guide, Ballyraven, will take us to Connecticut to learn about the Old Saybrook Blockhead, cigar-shaped UFOs, and other st...

It's as big as a human and as angry as the hulk! It will fight anything and bite with two large teeth! It will screech and roar like a train! It's.... a giant beaver? An unlikely fearsome critter, the Mon's Man-Eating Beaver, or "Fangmalia", is a strange, kind of funny cryptid from West Virginia and Pennsylvania that is probably a hoax. In this adventure, our cryptid guide, B...

The Tlanuwa is a mythical bird in Cherokee and Natchez mythology/belief. While it is not a cryptid, its stories and ties to Tennessee have influenced modern cryptozoological tales. In this episode, our guide, Ballyraven, will explain what a Tlanuwa is and cover three stories about it. Transcript This episode is sponsored by the ⁠Ballyraven Patreon⁠ and ⁠Constellation Dive Group⁠ . Learn more about...

We're back in the caves with more Paleolithic art! This time, we're taking a deep dive into a painting of a UFO inside Niaux Cave in France. A little younger than the Wounded Man, this one was made in the same era with most of the same tools - though this one needed a bit more spit. Our cryptid guide, Ballyraven, takes us to look at the UFO in Niaux Cave - and get to the bottom of its high...

Our first ancient alien is found in France, created 20,000 years ago in a cave: it is the Wounded Man, a prehistoric engraving that some claim to be an alien and a UFO. What is this strange cave drawing? Is it a depiction of an alien - or something else? Our cryptid guide, Ballyraven, will take us through Pech-Merle Cave to see the Wounded Man and disciver just what his story is . Transcript This...

Horizon cases. They may be a mystery you're familiar with. The same qualities that make these stories interesting also make them frustrating, disappointing, or unsatisfying. They are simply unanswerable questions. Join our cryptid guide, Ballyrave, as she teaches us about Horizon Cases and step into a long-gone world of them. Transcript This episode is sponsored by the Ballyraven Patreon and C...

In the 1960's, southern West Virginia exploded with reports of small, hairy creatures stealing fruit, destroying fences, and being general nuisances. Known today by many names, these small Bigfoot-type cryptids called Apple Devils haven't been seen since the 90's, but many still believe in them and hope to see them again. Our cryptid guide, Ballyraven, will take us through a sighting i...