Slaying Monsters

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the origins of the Sasquatch mythology. In this episode, we meet John Green, one of the "four horsemen" of Sasquatch research. When his joke article in a local newspaper attracts the attention of serious Sasquatch researcher Rene Dahinden, Green starts tracking down the origins of the beast. We talk Indigenous mythology, small town politics, and British...

Matt and EJ cover the recent Fortean news, tackling more big cat stories, red-eyed Sasquatches, archeological incompetence and stolen artifacts from the earth and beyond. Plus, we talk about alien's favorite music and what concert they just can't miss.    Big cat followup:  https://www.devonlive.com/news/uk-world-news/big-cat-found-dead-near-8981171   Red-eyed Sasquatch:  https://nypost.com/2024/0...

When we talk about Sasquatch, theoretically, we’re talking about a living animal. Because of this, the topic of Sasquatch biology and behavior is a cornerstone of the research. If we can figure out how these creatures deal with the world around them, we can get a better understanding of their existence, and have a better chance of being able to actually catch one, either of camera or in a trap.

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the Dybbuk Box, the wine cabinet allegedly haunted by an evil spirt from Jewish folklore. When paranormal investigator Zak Bagans gets his hands on the box, you know things are gonna get spooky. Plus, Matt explains SLS cameras and weighs in on their ghost hunting ability. 

Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, covering giant sea creatures, the quest to catch up to interstellar objects, unexplained structures in the desert and new theories on the hollow earth myth.    Hoodwinker fish:  https://www.yahoo.com/news/rare-7-foot-fish-washed-191858184.html   Thylacine follow up:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJbTCszHtoA   Strange sounds from Loch Ness: https://...

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Dybbuk Box, the legendary wine cabinet haunted by evil spirits. We examine the origins of this legend, from Nazi riots to the Voyage of the Damned and the continuing misfortune that befalls anyone who dares to open the box. Plus, EJ's new moneymaking scheme to turn ghosts into batteries. 

The Haunted Museum in Las Vegas contains a particularly spooky item. A wine box, originally owned by a Holocaust survivor, and cursed with the malicious spirit of a demon. Even touching the box can bring months of bad luck and anyone who owns the box is taking their very life in their hands. Among those negatively affect by the box are famed paranormal investigator Zak Bagans, musical artist Post...

Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, covering Sasquatch summoning, UFO and nuclear reactors, UK big cats and the latest evidence for the thylacine.    Bigfoot murder https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/man-found-guilty-murdering-friend-he-thought-had-summoned-bigfoot/SWYZFHH3YFB3XMIZUZ3IKVXX4U/   New Loch Ness expedition https://news.sky.com/story/loch-ness-monster-nasa-urged-to-help-as-...

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the sea monster legends of World War I. Were German U Boats the victims of monster attacks? And why would soldiers concoct such outlandish stories about their missions and losses? We talk naval warfare, the Lusitania, plesiosaur biology and life on the most dangerous ships on the seas. 

During World War I, a new kind of naval warfare emerged: the submarine. Over the course of the German U Boat campaign in the British Isles and the Mediterranean, more than two hundred submarines were lost. While most of these were the result of attacks or accidents, two of the subs disappeared under more mysterious circumstances. According to legend, they were destroyed by massive sea monsters.

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of Sloss Furnaces and the malicious ghost of Slag Wormwood. We discuss ghost hunting, the problems with EVPs and the complicated history and future of dark tourism. 

Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, talking about underwater UFOs, the Satanic Panic, alien spaceports, Havana Syndrome and the Mad Gasser of Mattoon.    Underwater Anomaly:  https://www.newsweek.com/underwater-anomaly-larger-texas-spotted-african-coast-1889674   Bennet Braun and the Satanic Panic: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/us/bennett-braun-dead.html   Sumerian Spaceport https:...

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the haunted Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama. We meet Sloss' nefarious foreman, and discuss the flawed labor practices that allowed him to rise to power. We also take an in depth look at ghostly orbs and their role in spirit photography. 

In the middle of Birmingham Alabama lies a hulking ruin of metal. The remnants of Sloss Furnaces, the only blast furnace in America, a relic of the second industrial revolution. Part of the concentrated boom of industrialization Birmingham, this region became known as the “Magic City” due to its explosion of industry. But the old hearth and stacks hide a sinister secret: the site is reportedly hau...

Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, discussing the AARO UAP disclosure, new Loch Ness monster photos, more alien bodies and a cultish UFO conference.  

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation into the Snakeman of Robinson's Galleria. We talk the evolving legend, snake biology, and the real life events that inspired the horrifying monster. 

Nestled in the capital of the Philippines is a five-story shopping mall with a sinister secret. According to legend, slithering through the ducts and conduits of the floor is a monstrous snake. But not just any snake. This creature, said to be half-man, half-serpent, feeds on the innocent shoppers, dragging them to its basement lair. Among the victims of this malicious beast is the actress and mod...

Matt and EJ dive into the recent Fortean news, talking about Avi Leob's interstellar meteor, giant snakes, government conspiracies and radioactive wolves. 

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the Aztec UFO crash. Conmen Silas Newton and Leo GeBauer have been arrested, but their lies continue to spread. Truth and fiction become even more muddled as we follow the threads of their stories all the way to the present day. 

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Aztec UFO crash, the story of conman Silas Newton and investigative journalist JP Cahn. The twisting leads become a web of lies, revealing a trail of people who have fallen prey to Newton's deceit. But can Cahn build his case in time, or will the criminals escape yet again? 

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Aztec UFO crash. We meet JP Cahn, journalist who's intent on exposing Silas Newton's flying saucer scandal. But can he outwit the con man, or will Newton escape yet again? 

Matt and EJ continue their investigation of the Aztec UFO crash. Today we talk the continuing lies of professional swindler Silas Newton and his connection to Varitey journalist Frank Scully. With special features on flying breakfast planes, secret government programs and the pilot who may have died chasing a UFO. 

In the late 1940s, a slew of news reports started coming out of New Mexico. According to their sources, some named and some anonymous, an extraterrestrial craft had crashed in the desert. The story of the Aztec New Mexico UFO crash has become inexorably entangled with the story of the Roswell UFO crash. Together, these two accounts make up the backbone of the legend of saucer crashes, alien autops...

Matt and EJ conclude their investigation of the cure of Tutankhamen's tomb and the mysterious deaths surrounding its discovery. We talk about the fates that befell the archeologists and visitors, and the true origins of the legend of the curse.

Matt and EJ continue the story of the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb, and the curse that lurks below the sands. With their luck running out, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon put it all on the line in a final attempt to find their legacy - with incredible and deadly results!