Nature Obscura

On this week's episode of Nature Obscura, Marissa finally learns the difference between an alligator and a crocodile. Join Marissa and Grace as they journey from the sewers of New York, where albino mutant alligators supposedly lurk, to the rivers and jungles of Africa in search of the Mahamba, a giant cryptid crocodile. Along the way, they explore the legends and theories behind these mysterious...

In this episode of Nature Obscura, we're diving into the Broad Haven UFO sightings to uncover what really happened during the wave of encounters that captivated Wales. From frightened families and mysterious visitors to scorched landing sites, military theories, and Ministry of Defense investigations, we'll explore the evidence, the skepticism, and the questions that still remain nearly fifty year...

This week on Nature Obscura, we explore the haunted legends of England's Epping Forest. Once a royal hunting ground and refuge for outlaws, the forest is home to tales of Dick Turpin's ghost, a phantom headless horseman, the mysterious Suicide Pond, and centuries of folklore that continue to captivate visitors today.

Over 20,000 people have disappeared within Alaska's infamous Alaska Triangle, vanishing at a rate nearly double the national average. In this episode of Nature Obscura , we explore the real cases that turned this remote wilderness into one of America's greatest mysteries, from missing planes carrying politicians to runners and hikers who were never seen again. We also dive into the stranger theori...

In this week's episode of Nature Obscura, Marissa and Grace investigate the Big Muddy Monster, a towering cryptid said to haunt the woods and riverbanks around Murphysboro, Illinois. Following a series of sightings in the 1970s, local police launched an investigation that generated witness reports, physical evidence, and hundreds of letters from people across the country. We dive into the original...

On a cold March night in 1994, hundreds of people across Western Michigan looked into the sky and saw something they could not explain. Strange lights hovered over Lake Michigan, moved in impossible formations, and were witnessed by families, police officers, pilots, and even a National Weather Service meteorologist who tracked them on radar. More than three decades later, the Lake Michigan UFO in...

In this week’s episode of Nature Obscura, we explore Mount Osore, Japan, a sacred volcanic landscape believed to be where the dead gather between worlds. We dive into the history of the mountain, the haunting folklore surrounding yūrei, yokai, and Tengu, and the centuries-old tradition of the Itako mediums who are said to communicate with the spirits of the dead.

In this episode of Nature Obscura , we journey into the rugged desert and ancient canyons of the American Southwest to explore a darker, more elusive side of the 27,000-square-mile Navajo Nation. While the region is celebrated for its vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes, it is also a place of deep magic and unexplained phenomena that standard law enforcement simply wasn’t equipped to handl...

Where nature and the supernatural collide! In this episode, hosts Marissa and Grace take you deep into the woods to explore the boundary where regional wildlife meets eerie folklore. Before diving into the main mystery of the Appalachian "Not-deer", a cryptid that looks almost like a normal deer, but is deeply, unsettlingly wrong. Whether you're a nature lover or a horror enthusiast, grab your gea...

In this episode of Nature Obscura, we explore Zerzura, the legendary lost oasis of Egypt said to be hidden somewhere in the Sahara. For centuries, explorers followed stories of a hidden valley, a white city, and a desert paradise that no one could quite find. We trace the history, the searches, and the people who went looking for Egypt’s most elusive oasis, and why it still has not been found.

On this weeks episode of Nature Obscura, Marissa and Grace discuss the mysterious blobs that rained down on the small town of Oakville in 1993. This gelatinous rain coincided with humans and animals in the area falling mysteriously ill. The theories: pulverished jellyfish, biological weapon, or even aliens?!

This weeks episode of Nature Obscura features the terrifying 1970's encounters of the Dover Demon in the small town of Dover, Massachusetts. Three different encounters of the same cryptid all on a single night.. What was this horrifying being that three scared teens encountered?

This week on Nature Obscura, we’re doing things a little differently. We explore some of the most chilling Bigfoot encounters ever submitted to the Bigfoot Research Field Organization. From the 1970s to present day, these Midwest cryptid encounter reports raise one unsettling question: what’s really out there?

In today's episode, we discuss the horrifying tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri in May of 2011, and the reports that emerged during the aftermath of butterfly people protecting the town, particularly children. We share the survival accounts from those who witnessed these otherworldly figures and highlight the resilience and strength of the Joplin community as they came together in the wake of an u...

For this week’s episode of Nature Obscura, we’re travelling back in time to the late 1700s in the southern French countryside, where a monster is responsible for killing over 100 people and injuring hundreds more. We’re diving into the chilling encounters with the Beast of Gévaudan, the media frenzy it sparked, and the massive hunt to stop it. And of course, we get into the theories. Was it a cryp...

This week we continue our dissection of the strange lights in Hessdalen Valley, often called one of the world’s most active UFO or UAP hotspots. We explore modern sightings and eyewitness encounters, along with the most talked about theories, including the Extraterrestrial Hypothesis (ETH) and claims of otherworldly beings. Before diving into the alien debate, Grace breaks down several scientific...

This episode of Nature Obscura discusses the mysterious lights in Hessdalen, Norway. We dive into the chilling encounters, the surge of sightings that followed, and the decades-long scientific investigation into the Hessdalen Lights, one of the world’s most enduring and well-documented unexplainable mysteries.

In this episode of Nature Obscura, we travel to the swampy Mississippi River delta to explore why New Orleans buries its dead above ground. The area’s high water table, wetlands, and cypress swamps shaped one of the most unique burial traditions in the world. We step inside St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, a maze of above-ground tombs holding the remains of tens of thousands of people. Along the way, we...

This week on Nature Obscura, we descend into Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States and one of its most mysterious landscapes. Born from the violent collapse of Mount Mazama nearly 8,000 years ago, this lake carries ancient Klamath legends of the underworld spirit Llao said to dwell beneath its waters. We explore unexplained disappearances, the floating Old Man of the Lake, Bigfoot enc...

This week on Nature Obscura, Marissa and Grace head near the Hocking Hills region of southern Ohio. They discuss the history of the once booming town of Moonville and the tragedies that occured along the infamous Moonville Tunnel, and the hauntings that still occur there to this day.

In this episode of Nature Obscura, we explore Catemaco, known as Mexico's witchcraft capital. Along the shores of Lake Catemaco and within the lush rainforests, biodiversity and spiritual belief are deeply intertwined. We examine the region's rich habitats, the traditions of brujos and curanderos, the annual Night of the Witches festival, and the enduring legends that make Catemaco one of Mexico's...

This week’s episode of Nature Obscura explores the Kentucky Cave Wars, the life and untimely death of famed caver Floyd Collins in 1925, and the spectacle that followed his death. From disembodied voices and ringing phones to phantom footsteps and flying whiskey bottles, we explore the chilling ghost stories and unexplained encounters that suggest Floyd may still be wandering the caves he loved.

In episode five of Nature Obscura, we venture beneath the rolling hills of Central Kentucky to explore Mammoth Cave, the world’s longest known cave system. From its towering formations like Frozen Niagara and Gothic Avenue to rare cave-dwelling species and endangered bats, the cave is a natural marvel… and a place of eerie encounters. Ghostly figures, doppelgangers, and unexplained phenomena have...

Step into Old House Woods on this week’s episode of Nature Obscura, a podcast exploring the strange and unexplained corners of the natural world. Located along the Chesapeake Bay in Diggs, Virginia, this shadow-drenched coastal forest is famous for its wildlife, eerie ghost forests shaped by rising seas, and a centuries-long history of paranormal encounters. In this episode, we uncover the hauntin...

In this week's episode of Nature Obscura, we venture into the remote and rugged Nahanni National Park in Canada’s Northwest Territories. This vast wilderness of mountains, boreal forests, rivers, and caves is known for its breathtaking landscapes… and the eerie legend of the Headless Men. From the mysterious disappearances of prospectors to local cryptids like the Waheela and Nuk-luk, the valley’s...