The Paranormal Factor Podcast

S2-E28 HAT MAN!!!! The one Shadow Being you DO NOT want to encounter! In episode 18 this year we gave you a very spooky look into the entities known as Shadow People. But in this episode we investigate a very specific and very terrifying type of shadow person…the infamous and sinister HAT MAN!! Those who have encountered him speak of the overwhelming feelings of malevolence radiating from his pres...

S2-E27 ONE OF THE TOP UFO CASES!!!! Don’t miss the classic case of the Lubbock Lights! Only four years after Roswell, one of the most astounding and compelling UFO cases in history happened in the skies over Lubbock, Texas. The mysterious lights would be witnessed for two weeks by hundreds of people in town and for miles around Lubbock – all reporting seeing the same lights! AND the original witne...

S2-E26 FEAR in the skies!! FLYING HUMANOIDS!!!! Flying humanoids?! Are we kidding??? NO!!! There have been reports over the centuries of actual flying humans and humanoid figures. And some of these sightings are truly terrifying! We’ll look at everything from holy people said to levitate and fly to witches and warlocks said to have aerial abilities to weird humanoid hybrids with wings. Maybe UFOs...

S2-E25 El Chupacabra!! The Monstrous “Goat Sucker”! You’ve heard of El Chupacabra, now learn the full story! When did it arrive on the paranormal scene? How has it migrated to new areas? What might it be? And of course, let’s hear from those who have encountered this legendary cryptid! And as always, you’ll get the answer to this week’s Tuesday Quiz from the Facebook Page. RESOURCES: · Chupacabra...

S2-E24 He disappeared in MID-AIR!! Was Cessna pilot abducted by aliens? Pilot Frederick Valentich took off from Melbourne Australia for a short trip to a nearby island. The weather was perfect for a nighttime flight. However, less than an hour into the flight Valentich radioed contact with a strange object. After just five minutes of conversation with ground control, his communications ceased…and...

S2-E23 ALIEN BIG CATS in the UK shouldn’t be there – but they are! What are they?! The first sighting of alien big cats in the UK occurred centuries ago. Not some kind of feline ET, but rather cats that are not native to the UK. Simply put, they shouldn’t be there! Why are there so many sightings – even today? Join us as we take a look at the strange phenomenon of UK phantom cats! And as always, y...

S2-E22 Unidentified Submerged Objects!! What is going on under the waves? You have no doubt heard of UFOs, but have you heard of USOs – Unidentified Submerged Objects?!!!  Over the centuries there have been reports of lights under the waves in oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers. And of late, these seem to be linked to UFOs plunging into our waters...and rising out of them. Join us as we take a look a...

S2-E21 TEXAS MYSTERY LIGHTS!! Thousands Have Seen Them – The Marfa Lights! Out in West Texas, a strange and eerie phenomenon has been occurring for almost 140 years – the Marfa Lights!!!  Also known as the Marfa “Ghost Lights”, these weird and unexplained orbs of light move, change colors, and appear with disturbing frequency. Join us as we explore the origins of the lights, the reports over the y...

S2-E20 EL MUERTO – “THE DEAD ONE”!! The true story of a Texas Headless Horseman! This is the true story of a macabre event that would create a legend – Texas’s Headless Horseman – El Muerto!  Listen to our latest episode of The Paranormal Factor Podcast to find out how the Texas Rangers turned a bandit into a legendary horror! And as always, you’ll get the answer to this week’s Tuesday Quiz from t...

S2-E19 THE MUTUAL UFO NETWORKINTERVIEW: KEN JORDAN, TEXAS DIRECTOR OF MUFON MUFON is an all-volunteer, non-profit corporation and the world’s oldest and largest civilian UFO investigation and research organization, with chapters in every US state and 43 countries. Ken will share info on MUFON, some interesting Texas UFO cases, and tell you what to look for in the night sky. Oh! And if you’re inter...

S2-E18 SHADOW BEINGS!! 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 Paranormal Factor Podcast to find out what they a...

S2-E17 VOODOO and Hoodoo and the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans…Marie Laveau! Sure you’ve seen zombie movies and maybe even visited “Voodoo Shops” in New Orleans. But how much do you know about real Voudou practices? Are zombies a real thing? What about supposed voodoo curses and voodoo dolls?! How does Haitian Vudu and Louisiana Voodoo differ? And exactly who was Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of Ne...

S2-E16 THE BERKSHIRES UFO CASE! You probably know many UFO historic cases – Roswell, the Phoenix Lights, the Washington DC “invasion”. But this case is unlike all of them! An entire county reporting the UFO sighting – over 40 people! And strangest of all, the purported alien abduction of multiple children!! What happened in The Berkshires in 1969? Tune into this episode of The Paranormal Factor Po...

S2-E15 IT LURKS IN THE SWAMP! THE HONEY ISLAND SWAMP MONSTER!!! We all know how mysterious, isolated, and foreboding a swamp can be. But what you may not know is WHAT dwells in the Honey Island Swamp. Along with gators, snakes, animals, and bugs, walks a terrifying creature encountered by many in the swamp! Walking upright, massive in size, and reeking of a putrid stench, it has no fear of man wit...

S2-E14 YOU’RE TAKEN BY ALIENS AND YOUR FRIENDS FACE BEING CHARGED WITH MURDER! That’s what happened to Travis Walton and his fellow loggers in November 1975! With Walton gone and little evidence, local law enforcement turned their suspicions on his friends and coworkers, the six men who witnessed his abduction. It looked certain they were headed toward arrests for murder…until Travis showed up fiv...

S2-E13 BOO! Did I scare you? No? Well perhaps this week’s episode will do the trick. Prepare to visit the most haunted house in America – the Whaley House! Join me as we try to determine what – or who – inhabits the old house and the reasons for its hauntings. And of course, along the way, we’ll share some astonishing stories of ghostly encounters in the house!! (Chills!) And as always, you’ll get...

S2-E12 The FLATWOODS MONSTER! Strange UFO Being! This week we cover a weird one, folks! The strange creature who purportedly came from a UFO is nothing like any other UFO alien ever encountered – and there have never been any other sightings of it since. Occurring just as “flying saucers” were starting to come into the public awareness, this is one of the classic cases from early on in alien encou...

This week we cover one of the most important cryptids out there – the legendary Yeti! We’ll look into the folklore and legend of this creature of the Himalayas. We’ll check out some great stories of purported Yeti sightings through the decades. And we’ll tell you how it came to be known as the Abominable Snowman! Join me as we travel to the far reaches of the Himalayan mountains to confront THE YE...

Our interview with paranormal investigator ELEANOR WAGNER! Get the lowdown on what it means to be an investigator of the supernatural. In this week’s episode we talk with Eleanor Wagner: paranormal investigator, acclaimed author, and a podcast host in her own right. Our conversation is a candid discussion about what happens on paranormal investigations, including some of the tools of the trade, wh...

S2-E9 HAUNTED GOATMAN’S BRIDGE IN TEXAS! Get a blanket – this one will give you chills! In this week’s episode we start with tragedy and end up with the supernatural. Born from legend, folklore, and a tale of terrible murder, the story of the bizarre entity or entities haunting this old bridge ratchets up the chills! Goat heads, ghostly laughter – even La Llorona makes an appearance. This one has...

S2-E8 THE BEAST OF BRAY ROAD! This week we cover one of the most notable creature sightings in the American Heartland – the legendary Beast of Bray Road! Is it a dogman? A werewolf?! Or simply a misidentified animal? Dozens of sightings in the southeast corner of Wisconsin tell of a strange dog-like or wolf creature. Whatever it is, the eyewitness reports claim to have had encounters with a very s...

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 on...

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 loved ones from alien invaders?! Join us for...

DARK TALES OF MERMAID ENCOUNTERS – The Deadly Underwater Creatures Encountered In Our Seas! This week we dive  - quite literally – into the oceans and seas of the world to explore real encounters with mer-beings – mermaids and mermen. People are seeing humanoid-like creatures under the water that are both unexpected and terrifying! And these are not your stereotypical beautiful mermaid sirens, no!...

This week we dive into the legend of La Llorona, the “weeping Woman”. While it is a folklore widely present in Mexico, her legend has migrated to other Central and South American countries, as well as the American Southwest. She eerily calls to children to follow her into her dark watery grave and is a haunting specter of doom and sorrow. Is she ghost, phantasm, or a dark entity? One thing we are...