Hey Strangeness

Sasquatch has a long and interesting history in Texas. We dig into sightings from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization database, some known hoaxes, and then wax poetic about whether or not false sightings can be a good thing.

This episode was a weird one. We almost scrapped it and started over, but that seemed a waste. What was supposed to be an episode on Sasquatch in Texas turned into something else entirely, and we're still not completely satisfied with the overall flow. That said, it was a lot of fun to research, record and edit and we'd love to know your thoughts.

See you at Cryptid Con!

The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The Hoax of 2013

2014 Hoax Confession

Round Rock Sasquatch Sightings

It's Hispanic Heritage Month! La Lechuza is an old, old story which is deeply engrained in the oral tradition of many Latin American cultures. Is it a cryptid, spectral being, misidentified owl, or something else entirely? We don't know, but that doesn't stop us from spending almost an hour trying to figure it out.

First post in the "creator" series,

https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7VXbdLZBz/

NPR on La Lechuza

https://www.npr.org/2015/10/30/453213510/beware-the-witch-owl-la-lechuza

Creepy La Lechuza Lullaby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JycXUQx9Nik

Corpus Christi Caller La Lechuza hoax

https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/10/21/corpus-christi-ghost-stories-did-la-lechuza-terrorize-robstown-1975/6005182002/

The Lake Michigan Mothman by Tobias Wayland

https://www.amazon.com/Lake-Michigan-Mothman-Strangeness-Midwest/dp/1703441362/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lake+michigan+mothman&qid=1633012993&sr=8-1

Metroplex Monsters by Jason McLean

https://www.amazon.com/Metroplex-Monsters-Goatmen-Terrors-Trinity-ebook/dp/B08GYN1JJY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=metroplex+monsters+mclean&qid=1633013037&sr=8-1

It's time for Dogman. Join us on a semi-deep dive into all things Dogman (not shapeshifters) and a trio of sightings very specific to central Texas. People I name drop in this episode include Seth Breedlove, Joedy Cook, Asherz, The Manic Pixie Dream Ghouls, the Mothboys, Tyler Strand, basically everyone who was at Cryptid Bash, Dogman, and many many more. Cryptid Bash recap followed by a lengthy talk on werewolves. Also the Mothman song, because you know, Mothman.

INTRO - Multiplication by Bluemount Score:

https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/02/10/audio_4ea8d3af56.mp3?filename=multiplication-2753.mp3

MOTHMAN SONG - The Mothman Song

We wrote it

In 1885 a man named Al Lackey tried to murder his entire family... with... moderate success. Why? Where? Are phantom hitchhikers real? Cats are cute, but why are they ALSO so annoying? We may or may not figure all this out on Episode 2 of Hey Strangeness. A little bit of true crime, a little bit of paranormal, a lot of "this is okay, you guys are doing an alright job I guess."

Brought to you by Chupacabra Chow.

MUSIC -

INTRO - Multiplication by Bluemount Score:

https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/02/10/audio_4ea8d3af56.mp3?filename=multiplication-2753.mp3

CHUPACABRA CHOW MUSIC - Whistle Ukulele by Asepirawan20:

https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/04/09/audio_3221a60656.mp3?filename=whistle-ukulele-3856.mp3

SOUND EFFECTS - Freesound: https://freesound.org/

We had an amazing time at Cryptid Con in Lexington, Kentucky. A huge thank you to everyone we met, hung out with and accosted as Krampus. Part survival guide, part travel blog, part stream of consciousness, we had a unique experience at Cryptid Con and are excited to share it with you.