The Crawfordsville Monster
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09/10/23 • 71 min
Description
106 years before the appearance of the now-infamous mysterious lights over Phoenix, Arizona, another U.S. city was terrorized by a seemingly otherworldly visitor that inexplicably appeared in its skies in September of 1891. The Crawfordsville Monster, as it would be dubbed, would be seen by some as a harbinger of doom, while it would cause others to speculate about the existence of great atmospheric beasts living in the ether overhead. Join hosts Laura Kram and Creepy Acres' very own resident Bigfoot, Sam Squatch, as they speak with historian John LeMay, author of "Space Monsters of the Old West", "Strange West Magazine", the "Cowboys & Saurians" book series, as well as co-author of "The Real Cowboys & Aliens" book series. It's time for This Week in Creepy History!
John LeMay is the author of over 50 books, Creator of the "Strange West" magazine, and co-creator of the "Plot Pit" Podcast.
You can find John LeMay on Facebook or Instagram.
AND you can find his books on his Website bicepbooks.com
or on amazon.com
Show Host .......................... Laura Kram
Sam Squatch ....................... Shawn Engelmann
Nathaniel Leonards
Charles Fort
Narrator of the Huntington Weekly Herald ............ Chad David
Reverend G. W. Switzer
and as always... Keep it Creepy!
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
You can find host Laura Kram on Facebook, and Instagram.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Threads
Merch available on Teepublic
Description
106 years before the appearance of the now-infamous mysterious lights over Phoenix, Arizona, another U.S. city was terrorized by a seemingly otherworldly visitor that inexplicably appeared in its skies in September of 1891. The Crawfordsville Monster, as it would be dubbed, would be seen by some as a harbinger of doom, while it would cause others to speculate about the existence of great atmospheric beasts living in the ether overhead. Join hosts Laura Kram and Creepy Acres' very own resident Bigfoot, Sam Squatch, as they speak with historian John LeMay, author of "Space Monsters of the Old West", "Strange West Magazine", the "Cowboys & Saurians" book series, as well as co-author of "The Real Cowboys & Aliens" book series. It's time for This Week in Creepy History!
John LeMay is the author of over 50 books, Creator of the "Strange West" magazine, and co-creator of the "Plot Pit" Podcast.
You can find John LeMay on Facebook or Instagram.
AND you can find his books on his Website bicepbooks.com
or on amazon.com
Show Host .......................... Laura Kram
Sam Squatch ....................... Shawn Engelmann
Nathaniel Leonards
Charles Fort
Narrator of the Huntington Weekly Herald ............ Chad David
Reverend G. W. Switzer
and as always... Keep it Creepy!
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
You can find host Laura Kram on Facebook, and Instagram.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Threads
Merch available on Teepublic
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On August 4, 1577, St. Mary's church in Bungay, Suffolk, England and The Holy Trinity Church located 12 miles (19.3 km) south in Blythburough, Suffolk, England were both packed with parishioners for Sunday services despite a thunderstorm ravaging the area. Soon, a mysterious dark entity seemingly birthed by the storm itself would enter those holy places and leave the congregations of both forever shaken. Hosts Laura Kram and Creepy Acres' very own resident Bigfoot, Sam Squatch, speak with Andy McGrath, author of Beasts of Britain and Beasts of the World: Hairy Humanoids and discuss The Black Shuck! Join us in exploring This Week in Creepy History!
Andy McGrath is an author and researcher with 25+ years experience. He is a speaker, television presenter, field investigator, and creator of the "Beastly Theories" Podcast.
You can find Andy McGrath on Facebook of Instagram.
Or you can find his books on amazon.com
Show Host .......................... Laura Kram
Sam Squatch ....................... Shawn Engelmann
Nathaniel Leonards
Priest ............ Jeremy Olson
Abraham Flemming ............ Mister Sam Shearon
and as always... Keep it Creepy!
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
Merch available on Teepublic
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Threads
Merch available on Teepublic
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
You can find host Laura Kram on Facebook, and Instagram.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Threads
Merch available on Teepublic
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The Van Meter Visitor
In 1903, a tiny town just west of Des Moines, Iowa, would find itself terrorized by an antediluvian monstrosity that seemingly clawed its way out of an nightmare. The 8-foot-tall entity boasted massive bat-like wings, a beak , and most peculiar of all... a blunt horn on its head that radiated a blinding beam of light. It would be dubbed the Van Meter Visitor and its story would quickly be catapulted into legend. Join hosts Laura Kram and Creepy Acres' very own resident Bigfoot, Sam Squatch, as they speak with Kevin Lee Nelson: researcher, folklorist, and coauthor of "The Van Meter Visitor: A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown". In addition Kevin Lee Nelson is also the very person who named the Van Meter Visitor! So sit back and prepare for THIS WEEK IN CREEPY HISTORY!
KevinLee Nelson is co author of "The Van Meter Visitor: A True and Mysterious Encounter with the Unknown", "The Big Muddy Monster: Legends, Sightings, and Other Strange Encounters", and "Wendigo Lore: Monsters, Myths, and Madness".
You can find Kevin Lee Nelson on Facebook or at his website Back Woods Lore.
Podcast Artwork by: Shawn Engelmann
You can find host Laura Kram on Facebook, and Instagram.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Threads
Merch available on Teepublic
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