Slaying Monsters

In the late 1950s, a wild theft took place in Nepal. Funded by a Texas oil baron, a cryptozoologist snuck into a Tibetan monastery and stole the finger of a mummified yeti hand. Using an elaborate network of connections, the finger found its way from cryptozoologists to actors to scientists, before finally landing in the lap of the Zoological Society of London, where it was lost for decades.   Alt...

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude their investigation of the Amityville haunting. Vampire researcher Stephen Kaplan starts his own research into the house, and the Lutz family. Deals are made and broken, while the horror takes on a life of its own. However, the true story isn't the ghosts in the house, but how a broke family and a desperate lawyer reinvented the horror franchise overnight.    slayingmon...

Matt, Katie and EJ break down the latest in Fortean news for Halloween. We tackle antichrist allegations, Loch Ness Monster fishing, alien DNA, and the haunted hotel that influences baseball games.    Peter Thiel and the Antichrist:  https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/palantir-founder-peter-thiel-antichrist-lectures-religion-qzmpth35t   Jordan Peterson's Spiritual Attacks: ...

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of the Amityville Haunting. The ghosts and Jodi the pig pull out all the stops to torment the Lutz family. Even psychic mediums and demon hunters can't stop them, and the family flees in terror. But how much of this story is true? And how much is a fabrication by the Lutzes - and the most famous paranormal investigators in the world?   slayingmonster...

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of the haunting in Amityville. Immediately after the Lutz family moves in, strange things start happening. Nightmares, moving objects, bizarre odors and even visits from demonic pigs. But are these disturbing stories the ghosts of the past? Or are there more sinister motives behind the alleged hauntings?    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters@slayi...

The Amityville Horror is a story of real-life murder, of ancient rites and sacrifices, of unspeakable terrors that plagued a family. It’s the story of an evil so powerful that it could twist men’s minds, driving them to unspeakable acts of violence. A story of possession and demonic attacks, and malicious corruption. But this is also the story of manipulation, of deceit and a shitload of lies. Bec...

Matt, Katie and EJ break down the latest Fortean news. We talk missile strikes on UAPs, displaced goblins in Appalachia, chupacabra attacks, demonic Labubus and more. Plus, Katie gets to hold a rock from Mars and haunted house decorating tips!    Hellfire missile strikes on UAP:  https://science-news.co/newly-leaked-pentagon-video-shows-hellfire-missile-bouncing-off-uap-ufo/   Appalachian goblins:...

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude their investigation into the zombies of Haiti, and the mysterious zombie drug. All throughout the country's history, secret societies have leveraged power and fear to achieve their goals. But how much influence do these strange groups have, and is there any truth to their magical practices?    slayingmonsterspodcast.com/ supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com  

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation into the Zombies of Haiti. Researcher Wade Davis interviews two real life zombies, trying to understand what really happened. With the help of a bokor, he learns the true formula to create an undead state in a living person, and drug them into believing they are a zombie. But is this the true explanation? Or is something more sinister lurking behind...

Matt and EJ break down the latest Fortean news. A Bigfoot body goes on display at the New York State Fair. Annabelle the doll has a new owner. A bat creature terrorizes Mexico. New insights on Loch Ness and the Bermuda Triangle. Plus a social media spat over UAPs, and the real origin of jackalopes.    Bigfoot Remains:  https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/real-or-fantasy-bigfoot-discovery-in-adironda...

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of the Zombies of Haiti. We talk about the truth and lies of Voudo, and where the zombie fits into the history of this often-demonized religion. And when an alleged "real" zombie appears in Haiti in the 1980s, American academics get involved. Is there truth behind the zombie myth? Is it possible that a chemical cocktail can mimic this state of "undea...

In 1962, a man named Clairvius Narcisse died in a Haitian hospital from kidney failure. That alone wouldn’t be remarkable, except that twenty years later, that same man reappeared, alive and well. He claimed that he’d been resurrected from the dead, and forced to work for years on a sugar plantation. He toiled alongside several other enslaved zombies until a successful uprising, where they killed...

Matt and EJ break down the latest Fortean news. Annabelle's reign of terror continues, a new and mysterious life form is found, Jinn go to war, an interstellar probe may signal an impending alien invasion and Area 51 is on fire - literally!   Annabelle's victim:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14908363/dan-rivera-dies-devils-run-tour-pennsylvania-annabelle.html   ShipGoo001:  https://www...

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude their investigation into Die Glocke, the alleged Nazi super weapon. Two journalists scout a Polish mine in search of the bell, and its true power. Was it an antigravity device, a time machine, or a flying saucer? Or, was the true power of Die Glocke the conversations it started, and the mythology that it built in the minds of a credulous population of conspiracy theoris...

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of Die Glocke, the alleged Nazi super weapon. We talk the 1933 Italian UFO crash, whether Mussolini gave extraterrestrial technology to the Nazis, and the legendary Majestic 12 documents. Plus, the Nazi gold train, the long-lost resting place of all the gold the Reich collected. It's just gonna get weirder from here!    slayingmonsterspodcast.com sup...

Matt, Katie and EJ tackle the latest in Fortean news this month. New revelations about the government's involvement in UAPs come to light, and spark renewed interest in an old UFO story. A new Sasquatch video looks less than impressive, and we'd all rather stay at the new cryptid-themed rental spot. Plus, paranormal celebrity gossip!    UFOs and governmental disclosure:  https://www.wsj.com/politi...

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of Die Glocke, the alleged secret Nazi wonder weapon. After the end of World War II, rumors begin building. Were the Nazis worshiping an ancient evil? And were they truly defeated, or did they flee to Antarctica, where they continued their crusade? As Nazi sympathizers muddy the waters with their own insane theories, modern journalist Igor Witkowski...

In the closing days of World War II, the remaining Nazi scientists and engineers set to work on a last-ditch effort: a weapon that could reshape the end of the war. Dubbed the “die glocke” or “the bell,” it was the ultimate “wunderwaffe” or wonder weapon. Some claimed it was an antigravity aircraft, designed to outmaneuver the Allies’ fighter planes. Others claimed it was a time machine, and Hitle...

Matt, Katie and EJ tackle the latest in Fortean news this month. Annabelle the doll burns down a historic mansion, a new UAP whistleblower may have revealed the truth and fake UFOs land in Columbia and on Luis Elizondo's desk. Plus, ancient cave paintings of cryptids and an unbelievable coelacanth sighting that's just that - unbelievable.    Annabelle's pyromaniac rage:  https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/...

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude their investigation of Bhangarh Fort, allegedly one of the most haunted locations in the world. Ghost hunting groups start their searches for the paranormal, but some think they've pushed the spirits too far. When tragedy hits the Indian Paranormal Society, rumors of the curse are reignited. But is Bhangarh truly haunted? Or is there something else lurking in the shadow...

Deep in the heart of India’s largest state lies an abandoned ruin. Bhangarh Fort was once a thriving kingdom boasting temples, markets and a palace but now looms empty, forgotten by time. These days, locals and tourists roam the crumbling ruins, reveling in the history. But by night, the massive gate is locked, and the site is shut down. Legend claims that anyone left behind after the sun sets tak...

Matt, EJ and Katie break down the latest Fortean news, covering fireballs, dire wolves, leaked government documents and life on other planets.    New Jersey fireball:  https://6abc.com/post/magnolia-mystery-object-falls-sky-nj-causes-damage-automotive-auto-shop/16158463/   Dire Wolves:  https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/07/science/dire-wolf-de-extinction-cloning-colossal/index.html   Loch Ness cameras: ...

Matt, EJ and Katie conclude their investigation of the Gulf Breeze UFO encounters. As MUFON and journalists race to investigate the case, a new piece of evidence comes to light; one that could finally reveal the truth about Ed Walters and his flying saucer.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt, EJ and Katie continue their investigation of Ed Walters and the Gulf Breeze UFO encounters. When an alien shows up on Ed's doorstep, things have gone too far. But with MUFON on the case, nothing can go wrong - or can it? Plus, we talk other famous alien abductions, how to fake polaroid photos, and the problems with memory regression.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspo...

In the late 1980s, a series of polaroid photos hit the Florida papers, allegedly showing some of the clearest UFOs ever. The photographer, himself an alleged contactee, would become the center of one of the greatest debates in the history of ufology, drawing battle lines not only between skeptics and believers, but amongst the believers themselves. Even today, despite proof that the photos are fak...