• Alien chocking human
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    I don’t consider aliens cryptids, but this story is fascinating. It is about an alien abduction that took place in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The image is provided by Mark Frost from Pixabay. Just about everyone who keeps up with UFO sightings has heard about Travis Walton. Supposedly, aliens took Walton aboard their craft in Snowflake, AZ, ...
  • Cat
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    Lumberjacks over the years have come up with some crazy tall tales. I wrote an article about one of those tall tales titled “Colorado’s Slide-Rock Bolter.“ Now another lumberjack story called the “Hodag” comes up for Wisconsin. Wisconsin, like Colorado, is known for heavy, dense forests. Forests lumberjacks love to work in and tell tall ...
  • dogman
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    There have been Bigfoot sightings from all over the United States. It seems every state has a Bigfoot, which makes sense for the numerous sightings.  What is surprising is there is one cryptid that is reported more times than Bigfoot. This blaring statement came from an online news site, The Vintage News. Timera Media owns ...
  • DoverDemon
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    Massachusetts has a history of cryptids running loose in the wooded forests. The most exciting fact is that witnesses reported seeing a couple of these critters for only a short time. Vast dense forests is a trademark of Massachusetts, and Bigfoot loves to hide in them. It’s not unusual for Bigfoot sightings, but there was ...
  • Illinois Werewolf
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    Parents love their children and will do whatever it takes to protect them. That includes telling them scary stories about boogeymen that will get them if they are bad. The Pere’ Malfait is one of the boogeymen Cajun parents use to keep their kids in line. The other is the Loup Garou, which is a werewolf. ...
  • The Van Meter Monster
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    It has been fun researching America’s cryptids. I’ve been learning about each state’s exciting monsters. This week is Iowa, and I discovered a fascinating cryptid. Iowa is home to the Van Meter Monster, which turns out to be a Dragon. Yes, a real-life dragon. Not myth and lore, but a real creature that terrorized a ...
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    Dear Ghost-Of-A-Murder-Victim-That-Hangs-Out-Over-My-Bed, I do hope this letter finds you well as I recognize this my first attempt at correspondence after our last encounter. I hope you did not interpret me as being too rude – I did not mean to roll my eyes at your horrific visage and rollover under my covers. The uttered sigh, ...
  • Three clear beakers placed on table top
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    The room was dark as Jessica opened the laboratory door. The sound of heavy breathing made the darkened room eerie. Just as Jessica stepped into the room, the laboratory lights turned on and made the eerie breathing turned into a howling noise. In the middle of the white laboratory, there was a man bounded into ...
  • Cherokee Wampus Cat
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    I did it again! I had every intention to write about Florida’s cryptid this week. I had to choose between the Skunk Ape or the Wampus Cat. There are so many states that have a Big Foot type of creature. So, I went with the Florida Wampus cat. Except, it isn’t strictly a Florida cryptid. ...
  • Mothman
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    I have been trying to do a cryptid for each state. Then I come across a great story, and I get sidetracked. If you are into cryptids, then you have heard of the Mothman. Point Pleasant, West Virginia, first reported the winged cryptid with its infamous history. So, it is surprising to hear reports of ...