Slaying Monsters

Matt, EJ and Katie tackle the latest Fortean news. We talk Ghost Adventures' startling gossip, the loss of a skeptical icon, a new UFO doc, Loch Ness monster sightings and a special Bigfoot award.    Aaron Goodwin's wife's arrest:  https://www.tmz.com/2025/03/10/ghost-adventures-aaron-goodwin-wife-arrested-accused-hire-hitman/   Joe Nickell obituary:  https://centerforinquiry.org/news/remembering-...

Matt, EJ and Katie conclude their investigation into Doc Shiels, the Wizard of the West. After a brief encounter with owlman, Doc turns his sights to the Scottish Highlands. Together with an international collective of psychics, he claimed to cast his greatest spell: summoning the Loch Ness Monster. His photo would become one of the most hotly debated pieces of evidence for decades. Was it a genui...

Matt, EJ and Katie continue their investigation into Tony 'Doc' Shiels, the Wizard of the West and self-proclaimed monster hunter. Doc reignites Cornish fairy legends by turning them into an art project before setting his sights on sea monsters. Along with his drinking buddies, he creates Morgwar, the sea giant. As his surreal exhibitions continue, more and more cryptozoologists fall for the rust,...

Matt and EJ dive into the latest Fortean news, talking about alien dentistry, UAP legislation, a new doc on a close encounter, a ghost hunt that turned lethal and an insane new chemtrail bill.    Alien mummy dentistry:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14418841/Scientists-studying-alien-mummies-Peru-probing-mouths.html   Drone update:  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3nx1kd9q1o...

In 1977, the clearest photograph of the Loch Ness monster ever taken was revealed in the Daily Mirror. A color photograph of a long neck, rising up out of the water, mouth open, rocked the Fortean world. But as strange and compelling as the photograph was, the photographer himself was on a whole other level. Behind the camera was a hard-drinking bohemian artist, a self-proclaimed magician who bill...

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the Beast of Bray Road, and dogmen in America. New evidence surfaces, in the form of an alleged video of a werewolf attack. This tape, and its mysterious leaker, might be the key to the truth of the legend itself.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt, EJ and Katie break down the latest Fortean news. We talk about the latest UAP whistleblower and alleged remote viewing, plus the dangers of Sasquatch hunting and a possible forgotten human ancestor in Indonesia.    Alien egg and remote viewing UAP's: https://www.newsnationnow.com/space/ufo/hfr-uap-recovery-video-egg-shaped-object-exclusive/   Sasquatch hunters lost in the woods: https://www....

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Beast of Bray Road and the history of werewolves and dogmen. As more roadside encounters with mysterious dogheaded humans pop up in the American midwest, evil connections come to light. Are these monsters creatures from hell, the offspring demons? And how does the Satanic Panic play into their creation?     slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayi...

The small town of Elkhorn, Wisconsin holds a wild secret. According to local legend, a werewolf stalks their back roads, terrorizing motorists and feeding on the carcasses of dead animals. This creature, described as a massive, bipedal humanoid with a dog’s head, has been linked to all kinds of weirdness, from Satanic cults to religious beliefs to native Sasquatch populations. Spawning an entire s...

In a special Fortean Roundup, Matt and EJ are joined by Katie to ring in a new year of the supernatural. We cover the New Jersey drone invasion, sea monsters, the destruction of the most haunted honky tonk and the tomb of the real Santa Claus.    Oarfish and sea serpents:  https://www.npr.org/2024/11/19/nx-s1-5196630/oarfish-california-japan-folklore   Spade-toothed whales:  https://apnews.com/art...

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the Highgate Vampire, the alleged bloodsucker who menaced a London cemetery in the 1970s. A riot breaks out, vampire hunters Sean Manchester and David Farrant clash in a duel to see who will be the first to slay the beast, and London police struggle to contain the riots. And, as the would-be slayers' bitter rivalry stretches across decades, the truth of...

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Highgate Vampire, the undead monster stalking through a 1960s London cemetery. After a terrifying encounter, Wiccan master David Farrant swears to put an end to the undead menace. But his plans are upended with the arrival of a new face at Highgate: Bishop Sean Manchester, exorcist in training and sworn enemy of all the occult. He blames Farrant and...

Matt and EJ dive into the latest Fortean news, covering the latest UAP hearing, Netflix's Manhattan Alien Abduction, a new UK big cat video and demonic nighttime attacks. Plus, are ghost dying out? And what can we do about it?    UAP disclosure:  https://defensescoop.com/2024/11/19/uap-aaro-findings-go-fast-puerto-rico-mt-etna-objects/ https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/pentag...

When we think of vampires, we tend to think of the classic movie depictions: the caped, pointy-toothed, dapper man in the crumbling mansion. They’re gothic villains, things out of romance novels and classical literature. The idea of fanged monsters running around and sucking the blood of hapless victims feels quaint and out of place in our modern, scientific world.  Which is why it’s so strange th...

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation into the mysterious hidden treasure of Oak Island. A bitter rivalry sparks a decades-long feud, new faces and new money joins the dig, and the truth may finally be revealed!   http://slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter: https://buymeacoffee.com/slayingmonsters

In Slaying Monster's first Halloween special, Matt and EJ tackle the Estes Method, the latest technology claimed to capture the voices of the dead. We dive into the history of EVPs, the Spiritbox and their inventors, and talk about the muddy science that surrounds ghost investigation.    Then, we review the findings from our own Estes session. We put the newest technique through its paces, with bl...

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of Oak Island, the legendary site of a fortune in undiscovered buried treasure. As the legend grows, stories of secret maps and strange glyphs appear, all seemingly clues to a complex riddle. But who created it and why? As the mythology of the secret societies intertwine, death again haunts the island.  http://slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:...

Matt and EJ dive into the latest Fortean news from October, talking Bigfoot videos, UFO's and Immaculate Constellation, new Nazca geoglyphs, and the latest Loch Ness monster evidence. Plus, a new theory on sea monsters, and the next step in Thylacine research.    Bigfoot video:  https://www.tmz.com/2024/10/03/bigfoot-sighting-in-oklahoma/ https://www.facebook.com/bigfootheadshop/posts/pfbid0xu8bLj...

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of Oak Island, the legendary site of a fortune in undiscovered buried treasure. As the legend grows, treasure hunters continue to search the island for clues. Could it have been left by the Freemasons or the Illuminati, and mapped with cryptic clues? Or could the secret be the treasure from Solomon's vault or the hoards protected by the Knights Templar? Joi...

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of Oak Island, the legendary site of a fortune in undiscovered buried treasure. When a new treasure seeker joins the hunt, it seems the mystery may be solved. But a series of traps continue to thwart the searchers. Who set them and why? And what, if anything, is so valuable that its owner would go to such lengths to keep it safe? 

Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, including rock climbing aliens, giant UFOs, and the return of Mothman.    Jerry Coleman Obituary:  http://www.cryptozoonews.com/coleman-jerry-obit/   Long Peak Rock Climber:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13812559/amp/frightening-figure-colorado-mountain-longs-peak-mount-meeker.html   Louisiana Bigfoot Festival:  https://www.thetowntalk.com...

Nestled off the southern coast of Nova Scotia is a small, tree covered island with a bottomless mystery. This privately owned island has been the target of treasure hunters for over two hundred years. If the rumors and legends are true, a vast fortune lies buried under the island, sealed off in a complex maze of booby-trapped tunnels. This treasure, claimed to be long lost bounty from ruthless pir...

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the the Sasquatch, and its early history. We talk Albert Ostman, the prospector who lived for a week with a family of Sasquatch. Is he the witness John Green and Rene Dahinden have been looking for? And what does it mean if all these early reports contradict each other? 

Matt and EJ dive into the latest Fortean news, looking at life of Venus, recent Champ sightings, the Kingman UFO crash and an in depth look at Luis Elizondo and his new book Imminent. Plus, Matt samples the first Sasquatch Sunrise cocktail!   Sasquatch Sunrise recipes:  https://buymeacoffee.com/slayingmonsters/sasquatch-sunrise-cocktails   Life on Venus:  https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/29/science/ven...

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the origins of the Sasquatch mythology. We talk about the Ruby Creek attacks, William Roe's famous female Sasquatch, and the logger who made the monster's feet the most famous in Cryptozoology.