The Paranormal Factor Podcast

SHOW NOTES: S4-E27   THE DANCING DEVIL OF SAN ANTONIO!!! In our new episode, we’re going back to Texas – San Antonio to be exact – to bring you a chilling story of the devil dropping in on a dance! It’s an eerie tale of a horrific visitation. The smell of sulfur… a frightening transformation… and people scared out of their minds! This story is downright creepy! Along the way, we’ll touch on a few...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E25   THE STRANGE ZANFRETTA UFO CASE!!! In our new episode, we’re going to give you a UFO case you’ve probably never heard of before… the Zanfretta UFO incident! We really haven’t had much coverage of the paranormal in Italy, certainly not UFO cases. But this one was a shocker when reported in the 1970s. The Zanfretta UFO incident was an alleged alien encounter as told by Italian ni...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E24   CANADA’S TOP 5 PARANORMAL STORIES!!! In our new episode, we’re going up north to… Canada! We’ll present to you the top five paranormal stories from the Great White North. We’ll give you stories of ghosts, cryptids, and UFOs. So, join us to encounter the best paranormal cases that Canada has to offer, including Mandy the doll… right here, on The Paranormal Factor Podcast! And,...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E23   GHOSTS ON AIRPLANES!!! In our new episode, we’re digging into some scary stories of actual ghosts on airplanes! You wouldn’t be surprised to hear of ghosts in an old creepy house, a spooky discarded hospital or penitentiary, a cemetery, or even on isolated roads. But thousands of feet in the air aboard an aircraft? Well, that is certainly a different venue for eerie ghostly en...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E21   THE CHESTERVILLE WITCH… AND GHOST!!! In our next episode, we’re going to uncover a tale of witchcraft and… a ghost! Chesterville is a small Amish and Mennonite community. Within the neatly trimmed grounds of Chesterville cemetery, an old oak tree stands at the edge of the woods that separates the graveyard from the river. But there’s something different, something strange abou...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E21   DEATH BY UFO?! The story of Capt. Thomas Mantell Jr. and a strange UFO encounter!! In 1948, over the skies of Kentucky, a military pilot began chasing a UFO.  Very shortly after, his aircraft crashed into the earth, killing pilot Captain Thomas Mantell Jr.! Did he lose his life due to aerial combat with a mysterious UFO?! Or is there another explanation? Join us as we check in...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E20/S1-E7 REPLAY: BLACK EYED KIDS This episode is a replay of one of our best – and favorite – episodes of the podcast… the horrifying BLACK-EYED KIDS! We delve into the history of BEKs, which goes back farther than you might suspect. And of course, we’ll have some chilling actual encounters to share, from reporter Brian Bethel’s famous 1996 confrontation in Abilene, Texas, to other...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E19 REPLAY: Haunted GOATMAN BRIDGE in Texas!!!   Over the summer we are taking a break and highlighting some of our most popular past episodes. In this week’s replay episode from The Paranormal Factor Podcast we investigate an old Texas legend – the haunted Goatman's Bridge! In 1884, an iron through-truss bridge was built over Hickory Creek on Copper Canyon Road, south of the ol...

S2-E7 LEGENDARY LIZARD MAN!!! Leaping lizards, am I kidding? NO!   This week we cover one of the weirdest alleged creatures in America – the legendary Scape Ore Swamp Lizard Man! In Lee County, South Carolina, something truly frightening walked out of the Scape Ore Swamp and began attacking cars and chasing people during the hot summer nights of 1988. Dozens of sightings were recorded of what can...

(Replay of a previous episode) SHOW NOTES: S2-E18 SHADOW PEOPLE!! Thousands Are Seeing Them – Will You Be Next?!   It’s 2am and you feel something watching you…There! In the corner! A moving shadow walks across the room!! Did you imagine it? Was it a trick of light? Or did you just encounter what thousands around the world are experiencing… SHADOW PEOPLE!!!  Listen to our latest episode of The Par...

(Replay of a previous episode) SHOW NOTES: S2-E6 THE KELLY-HOPKINSVILLE ENCOUNTER – A FAMILY UNDER SIEGE!!!   This week we cover one of the most frightening UFO and alien encounters ever! The night in 1955 when an entire Kentucky family – men, women, children, and grandparents – were under siege by alien beings. What did they do to defend themselves? What would YOU be willing to do to protect your...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E15   TEXAS TOP 5 PARANORMAL!!! In this episode we’re counting down our top 5 paranormal stories from TEXAS! We’re going to visit the Lonestar State to delve into some great supernatural encounters! Texas is home to great food like Tex-Mex and barbecued brisket; champion sports teams; cowboy boots and hats; and of course the Alamo. But it’s also home to the Chupacabra, Bigfoot, goat...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E14   The Eerie CROATOAN CURSE!!! In this short episode we’ll be exploring the Croatoan Curse! You are probably aware of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. It was a strange disappearance of an early colony of settlers on an island that has never been completely solved. You might even know about the strange message carved in a tree that was found by those who came upon the site of the lost...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E13   WISCONSIN’S TOP 5 PARANORMAL!!! In this episode we’re counting down our top 5 paranormal stories from the Badger State – in Wisconsin! There’s much more in Wisconsin than great cheese, there are also some awesome paranormal creatures and locations. Do you like werewolves, haunted locations, and UFOs? Well so does Wisconsin. And we have lots of great stories to share with you....

SHOW NOTES: S4-E12   THE FRIGHTENING THETIS LAKE MONSTER!!! Does the ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ live?! In this new episode, we’re going to tell you about a frightening cryptid… the Thetis Lake Monster! We’re going to Thetis Lake in Canada to encounter this bizarre beast! You think the ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ is fiction? Well think again! Because Thetis Lake has reports of a creature...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E11   WEIRD FROG CREATURES IN OHIO!!! The Loveland Frogmen!! In this episode we’re episode, we’re going to tell you about one of the weirder cryptids out there… the Loveland Frogmen! The Loveland Frogmen, sometimes also called the Loveland Lizards, are cryptids who take their name from the area they occupy, nearby Loveland, Ohio. The creatures themselves have been sighted in Clermon...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E10   JAPAN’S TOP 5 PARANORMAL!!! In this episode we’re counting down the top 5 paranormal stories from Japan. Japan has a long history of legends and folklore to be sure, but the land of the Rising Sun also has some spooky supernatural stories to share with us. And these aren’t lore – they are real locations and actual events! So join us as we explore the top paranormal stories fro...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E09   THE HAUNTED TREASURER’S HOUSE !!! (The podcast will now have new episodes posted every other Friday instead of weekly. )   In this episode, we’re going to tell you all about a haunted site in the UK. Treasurer’s House is located in the city of York. York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins. And while several ghosts are said to haunt the Treasure...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E08   THE DEXTER UFO SIGHTINGS – WAS IT A COVERUP?! In this episode, we’re going to tell you about a classic UFO case from Michigan in 1966. The case itself is interesting and compelling. However, it is the explanation for the sightings given by government officials that is the truly shocking component of this case. It would lead to a complete re-evaluation by the public on what the...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E07   NEW YORK CITY’S TOP HAUNTED SITES!!! In this episode we’re counting down the top haunted locations in New York City. Places like Central Park, the Dakota, and the Empire State Building are alleged to be full of spirits. You want ghosts? Well we’re heading to the right place. Founded in 1624, New York City has a long history and you know what that means… lots of untimely deaths...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E06   TERRIFYING CHARLES MILLS LAKE MONSTER!!! In this episode we take a look at the Charles Mills Lake Monster. Much like Scotland and its famous Loch Ness, Ohio is seemingly a hotbed for reports of unique alleged aquatic-based cryptids. Charles Mills Lake Reservoir, near Mansfield, Ohio, is said to boast its very own aquatic monster. Nestled in between Cleveland and Columbus, the...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E05   THE MYSTICAL SPEAR OF DESTINY!!! In this episode we’ll tell you all about the Spear of Destiny, also called the Holy Lance or the Holy Spear. It’s allegedly the lance that pierced the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross during his crucifixion. For lovers of history and the occult alike, there are ancient objects which continue to intrigue and puzzle us. Among these are the H...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E04   10 Alien Encounters Debunked!!! In this episode we tell you of ten alleged alien encounters with humanity that initially were believed, but eventually were debunked and discredited… at least by skeptics! These demystified encounters were first believed to be actual instances where humanity came into contact with or were influenced by alien beings, potentially proving extraterr...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E03   THE CHICAGO BAT CREATURE!!! In this new episode , we look into a really strange creature that has been spotted in Chicago… a bat creature!!! A winged bat-like humanoid creature to be exact!  It made its presence known with sightings in the city of Chicago back in 2011. And the sightings seem to spike every summer. That could be a big problem, as it seems whatever showed up in...

SHOW NOTES: S4-E02   THE ARIEL SCHOOL ALIEN INCIDENT!!! In this new episode , we look into a truly chilling UFO and aliens case in Africa! On 16 September 1994, there was a UFO sighting outside Ruwa, Zimbabwe. 62 pupils at the Ariel school, aged between six and twelve, said they saw one or more silver craft descend from the sky. These craft landed in a field near their school. Some of the children...