Fringe History

IM BACK & I’ve got a beloved case of mine to share, about things falling out of the sky. In particular I’m talking greasy chunks of flesh & organs raining down onto a Kentucky grandmas farm. Was it Blood Rain? Was it an omen? Maybe the results of a horrendous Knife Tornado?! Or maybe it was what many Scientist speculated was a sorta Vulture Vomit! But 32 lbs within a relative small area?? Let’s di...

We Head To West Virginia, MOUNTAIN MAMAS… for our next Cryptid Case. & this Creatures birthplace is actually an American EPA Clean up site! A marsh contaminated from abandoned WW2 Explosive bunker! Because it’s time for us to explore one of the most famous Cryptids (sorry Bigfoot & Nessie) MOTHMAN! We’ll explore his origin story & figure out how a simple legend that lead to a dangerous monster hun...

A Sea in California? A toxic one at that! Formed via an engineering accident that resulted in a flooded train & 110 miles of water collected in the Salton Basin. Today it is a Toxic wasteland that spur dust storms that waft these chemicals into the air. The Salton sea was once a thriving Summer hotspot labeled the Next Palm Springs. But as salt levels rose, the water levels shrank & the chemicals...

South Dakota, the Land of Crystalline Caves, The massive protector of the Plains The Bison & one of the most breathtaking National Parks in All of America! No not Mt Rushmore…. But the Badlands!! Some may imagine a desolate salt flat, but really Badlands is an expansion of wild Lava rock formations, a wide range of rare American animals & even a Banshee?? Explore the History of this National Parks...

PA FAKELORE LEGEND! Joe is a simple man, he works 24hrs, puts his everything into the steel mill & saves his Coworkers from many disasters! Oh & he’s made of steel, has incredible strength & can Teleport via furnaces? That’s right today we look into the Folk Hero during the 1930s, created by a failed Hollywood screenplay writer! He jotted down the legends of Magarac from his Eastern European cowor...

What are those big ol flowy white legs?? Why is it the big guy on my Cover Art? Because Todays California Cryptid belongs to my Home town! Hear about my backyard as I show ya the popular local food spots & great hikes! But more importantly let’s talk about another Cryptid! Or Spirit? Or Alien? There’s lotsa theories & 4 pieces of footage to analyze! A modern Urban legend that’s only 17 years old,...

An EPA Superfund site formed from the ruins of what was the Richest Hill in America. A toxic Lake looms over Butte MT & with it comes it’s haunting history. The American folk hero Frank Little assassinated in the streets after trying to shut down this behemoth pitt before it began. Learn about the Pitts Origins, the lives of mining towns in the 20th century & modern day clean up efforts so this Ac...

CRYPTIDS! Our 2nd state, Pennsylvania & it’s ever elusive weeping piggy hidden deep in the hemlock Forests! Wander through the dense foliage & find a pool of salty tears in the mud, follow the sound of low tone weeping along a moonlit path & you might find this morbid creature looking at its own reflection! Hear more about the Squonk with a first hand encounter from minnesotas first state forester...

The Trembling Giant. Lurking under The highest Lake basin in Utah, is an Ancient being who’s watched humanity rise around it. The root system of a Sprawling Quaking Aspen Colony, Pando uses an asexual form of reproduction called Suckering to Expand new trees. Imagine the all those trees are All connected under the dirt! What’s been called the Worlds Largest Organism, listen in to hear how it compe...

Twin campfires stare down upon a small mining town in CO post Gold Rush. A leviathan Cryptid lurks on the red rock Mesas, waiting for tourists to walk into its greasy path. Join me as we explore the story of the first of many cryptids on this podcast! Also hear the reality, it’s cultural significance & how to hunt one for yourself! (Or hear about some amazing Desert parks & hikes!) Americas first...

Find some bizarre travel destinations & explore their strange stories! I’m Basti & I’ve traveled across America visiting Abandoned forts, Cryptid homes, dozens of national parks, supernatural hotspots & historical landmarks or disasters! Join me as I help bring some of this weird history to light & help you from getting lost while traveling there! On the Debut Case we Explore New Englands High Roc...

What is Fringe History & what can it do for you? After roadtripping across america & exploring many strange sites like Skin Walker Ranch, Slab City, The Berkeley Pitt & many Cryptid homes I want to share these stories with you. And more importantly, tell ya how to get there! Using the Atlas Obsucra as a guide, I found myself getting lost on dirt roads or not understanding where exactly i should be...