Mysteries and Monsters

This week, we're delighted to welcome back British cryptozoologist Richard Freeman to discuss two of our favourite cryptids, the Orang Pendek from Sumatra and the infamous Yeti from the Himalayas.  We talk about Richard's expeditions to search for both over the last 20 years and discuss the sightings, eyewitnesses, Richards's thoughts on what the Orang Pendek could be and its known habitat and die...

This week, we're delighted to stay in Australia as we're joined by Steve Crawford from the Victorian Yowie Field Research Organisation. We cover his thoughts on the Thylacine and Japanese Wolf and their potential survival, Yowie's and other hominids around the world, the infamous Westall UFO sighting from the 1960's and other numerous curious creatures and cases from across the world You can follo...

This week on Mysteries and Monsters, we are delighted to be joined by Australian author, investigator and researcher Tony Healy. Tony has spent a lifetime investigating the paranormal, cryptids and high strangeness, not only in his home country but all around the world. We discuss a wide variety of subjects over two hours, covering his poltergeist investigations, including the infamous Humpty Doo...

This week we are delighted to be joined by UK researcher, investigator and author, Paul Sinclair. Since we started the show, Paul has been one of the most requested guests to invite on, so I was delighted to have the chance to discuss his fantastic series of books under the Truth Proof umbrella. We cover the strange incidents that are occurring in East Yorkshire that seems to cover all kinds of ph...

This week we dive into one of the most compelling UFO abduction cases of the 20th century, the Pascagoula incident of 1973 which affected two men for the rest of their lives. One of those men, Charles Hickson never hid away from facing the reality of what happened to him that night and dealt with the media glare that firmly landed upon his doorstep. The second man, Calvin Parker, had such a hard t...

Joining me on the second part of our Halloween special is English author, journalist, lecturer and investigator, Dr David Clarke. Dr Clarke was the man who got the UK Government to release all its UFO files in the late 90s and early 00s but has covered a wide range of Fortean subjects over the years. We dive into one of the most well known modern ghost stories in the United Kingdom, that of the ha...

In part one of our two-part Halloween special, we visit the scene of the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, Gettysburg.  We are delighted to be joined by author, investigator, tour guide and former Forestry worker, Mark Nesbitt who has written 8 books on the ghosts inhabiting the Gettysburg battlefield and the surrounding areas.  Covering the history and build up to the battle, we then co...

This week, I am joined by documentary filmmaker, Jay Bachochin to discuss his hit, "Finding Jay" and the world of Bigfoot. Jay had an experience that changed his outlook on Bigfoot and all things Squatchy after spending his life being a skeptic towards the big guy. Since then, he has documented his expeditions deep into the Kettle Moraine in Wisconsin and the unusual things he has encountered. As...

This week my guest is Adam Benedict from the Pine Barren's Institute and author of the fantastic new book "Monsters In Print". Adam's site has become a real work of art over these last few years and is a must for anyone with a passing interest in cryptozoology, history, weird news and spooky stories. We discuss his infulences and dive into the book as we discuss several of the stories, the histori...

This week, we return to Australia, but this time we pay a visit to the West Coast rather the usual Eastern hotspots that have become well known as the Yowie's stomping ground. We are joined by Nick Slater, who discusses his work in the field, his recordings that he has captured and his theories about the possibility of their being two specific types of Yowie out there in the bush.  We cover Yowies...

This week, we are delighted to be joined by author, scriptwriter and producer Geoff Holder.  Geoff has written his own mini-library of books covering the paranormal in high strangeness in Scotland, but we discuss his magnum opus "Poltergeist over Scotland" which covers 500 years of reports in a fantastic book and a recommended purchase for anyone who loves the paranormal.  We discuss poltergeist c...

This week I am delighted to be joined by author, journalist and investigator, Linda Godfrey. We discuss her wonderful new book, "I Know What I Saw" which covers a wide range of cryptid and paranormal sightings as well why she thought writing the Beast of Bray Road would be the end of the case, Ghosts, Bigfoot, Little People, Hell Hounds, Mysterious Big Cats and of course Dogman! You can find every...

This week, we are delighted to welcome back Seth Breedlove from Small Town Monsters to discuss their new film "Mo-Mo - The Missouri Monster" which is released on September 20th.   We dive into the film, the Harrison's story and the ramifications of the event almost 50 years later.   We also touch on the upcoming releases for SMT next year, including On the Trail of UFO's, Mothman Legacy and the Ma...

This week, we are delighted to be joined by Australian Cryptozoologist, Gary Opit. Gary has been involved in Australian Cryptozoology for decades, ever since a strange incident in 1971 as a park ranger. Gary's knowledge of the Australian flora and fauna is incredible and we discuss numerous witnesses who have contacted him, Gary's own experiences and the ongoing searches for both the Thylacine and...

This week, we're joined by British investigator and author Malcolm Robinson Malcolm has been investigating a wide range of phenomena over the year including Nessie, ghosts and poltergeists, UFOs and more.  His dedication and tenacity have seen him travel the length and breadth of the United Kingdom. He set up the S.P.I. (Strange Phenomena Investigations) back in 1979 and recently received an award...

For many of us, the most compelling witness accounts of strange events and the paranormal are those reported by members of the emergency services. Police officers are trained to examine evidence, collate reports and write up incidents using facts but sometimes they come face to face with incidents that cannot be explained.  Author Andy Gilbert returns to join me today to discuss the sequel to his...

This week, I am joined by author and researcher Jason Gleaves to discuss his new book "The Ufology Umbrella". Ufologist and Ex-Royal Air Force Jason Gleaves reveals these fascinating categories from initial UFO Sightings to actual Extraterrestrial Contact and we discuss some of the cases in his book, using Hynek's 1972 proclamation that there were three distinct types of UFO contact in his groundb...

This week, we're delighted to welcome back Yowie Dan to discuss all things Yowie in Australia.  We discuss his recent expeditions, his work on the forthcoming documentary Track and the recent explosion of interest in the Yowie with some very well reported cases making the mainstream news!  You can sign up for The Yowie Times here by emailing Dan at australianyowie@gmail.com You can join us on Face...

Since 1936, the official stance of the Australian Government is that the Thylacine is extinct. Ever since the last survivor passed away (Ben in 1936), hundreds of people have claimed to have seen these gentle giants. There are over 3,500 sightings of these supposed extinct Marsupials since its official extinction.    My guest today, Chela Tyni, has an incredible story to tell, as she has been livi...

This week, Robert Robinson, author of Legend Tripping joins us to discuss his love of the weird, the wonderful and the cryptid.  After 21 years in the armed forces, Robert decided to embrace his love of Cryptozoology, the paranormal and the mysterious. In the years since he utilised his knowledge and expertise to enrich his search for some of the most elusive creatures in the world. We dive into t...

On this episode we are delighted to welcome Ken Gerhard to Mysteries and Monsters. Ken is one of the most well known investigators, authors and researchers in the modern era of Cryptozoology.  We dive headlong into the world of Cryptids, covering Bigfoot, Sasquatch, ABC's, Mothman, Flying Humanoids, Thunderbirds, Giant Snakes, Dogmen, Lake and Sea Monsters and more!  You can keep up to date with K...

My guest this week is one of the most well-known researchers in the field of Cryptozoology, Ron Morehead. Ron's infamous recordings, over several years, are collectively known as "The Sierra Sounds" and we discuss several of his recordings, his thoughts on Bigfoot and Cryptozoology and also some of his other expeditions around the world. Ron has spent over 40 years investigating the Bigfoot phenom...

If you'd asked me a year ago which piece of footage I never thought would be put forward as proof of alien life, then the Alien autopsy footage, first seen in 1995, would have probably been my first answer.   Yet, incredibly, this well established fake is under going some kind of renaissance, as alleged Ufologists once again claim that this footage is 100% genuine. Absurdly, despite being debunked...

This week, I am delighted to be joined by Nash Hoover from the Chasing Legends team.  Nash formed the Chasing Legends team back in 2013 and they are building a reputation for no nonsense, well researched videos.  We discuss how Nash got into filmaking, the inspiration for the films, Lake Pepin's Lake Monster, Bigfoot, Ghosts, Tasmanian Tigers, Hominids, Josh Gates, Cryptids and their upcoming film...

This week, we take a trip back to August 1977 and the beginning of an 18-month nightmare for the Hodgson family, from Enfield in North London.    The Hodgsons found themselves under siege from a malevolent poltergeist who targetted the children and the Enfield Poltergeist case became an overnight sensation. Within days of it starting, SPR member Maurice Grosse arrived and began to record the event...