Creatures and Curiosities
We dive into the world of cryptids, the supernatural, the unexplained and conspiracy theories. We welcome and encourage our guests to share their experiences, comments and questions. Send us an e-mail to Cryptidfanatic@gmail.com.
Episodes
42 episodes
Scariest Places on Earth - Hellish Vacation Spots (Ep. 40)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the scariest places on earth. We start with five of the most bizarre and creepy places to visit. They may not be haunted, but they are definitely scary. Then we discuss several lo...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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1:18:37
Giants - Nephilim - Anakim - Rephaim - Kandahar (Ep. 39)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about giants of the past and present. Is it possible that some people were 450 feet tall in the days of Noah. Did our military have an encounter with a giant in Afghanistan - only to deny it ...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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1:15:37
Flatwoods Monster - The Owl With A Cowl (Ep. 38)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia. In 1952, he made his appearance on Fisher's farm after crashing or landing his craft on a nearby hillside. Witnessed by many, the 10 foot tall cr...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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1:13:25
Vampires - The Ancient Bloodsuckers (Ep. 37)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the nighttime, blood sucking creature known as the vampire. Deeply rooted in ancient beliefs of blood feeding demons, the vampire lores have lasted for centuries and culminated into the moder...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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1:29:37
Vacation Break
We are sorry to say that the vampire episode will be delayed until September 26, due to a vacation break. Jake is adding another son to his family and will be busy with baby arrangements. We will be back in two weeks.Thank yo...
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Season 2
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1:57
Clinton Road - Highway to Hell (Ep. 36)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about a 10 mile stretch of highway that is said to be one of the most haunted roads in the world. Clinton Road in New Jersey is home to everything paranormal, including Hellhounds, Bigfoot, t...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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1:17:08
Hellhounds - The Black Shuck (Ep. 35)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about a canine breed from Hell, known as Hellhounds. This is definitely not a dog you walk up to and pet. In fact, if you see one, you may just lose your life. They are believed to be d...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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1:12:43
Teke Teke - The Train Station Torso (Ep. 34)
In this week's Part II episode of the Japanese Onryō legends, we'll be talking about Teke Teke. She was a schoolgirl or young woman who suffered traumatic injury and death. She has come back to seek vengeance against everyone. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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1:00:51
Kuchisake-onna - The Eternal Smile (Ep. 33)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Japanese legend of an Onryō, named Kuchisake-onna. Her name means "Slit Mouthed Woman." Though once a beautiful woman, she now sports a gruesome disfigured face. Through a vio...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:08:21
Thunderbirds - The Winged Spirit (Ep. 32)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the massive winged creature known as the Thunderbird. From Native American lore, this creature ruled the skies and the upper world as a God in animal form. In cryptozoology, the Thunder...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:15:08
Ouija Board - Zozo's Playground (Ep. 31)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about a spirit board, or talking board, known to most as the Ouija Board. This "game" was designed to communicate with the dead, but it has proven time and time again that it's really just evil ent...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:16:40
Pukwudgie - The Mischievous Goblin (Ep. 30)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Pukwudgie of the Wampanoag lore. You might mistake him as a friendly porcupine, but you'd soon learn that it isn't just the quills that you would have to deal with. This little huma...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:08:44
Black Eyed Children - If Eyes Could Kill (Ep. 29)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Black Eyed Children (Black Eyed Kids). These creepy kids have a knack for showing up when you least expect them, then they ask for some type of assistance, be it using a phone or getting ...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:11:34
Melon Heads - The Backwoods Bobbleheads (Ep. 28)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Melon Heads of Connecticut, Michigan and Ohio. These grotesque, mutant, feral, cannibalistic people are said to live in the forests, mountains and caverns in remote areas of the states. S...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:12:57
The Three Legged Woman - My Rotting Appendage (Ep. 27)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Three Legged Woman of Nash Road in Mississippi. Stories will vary, but this ghostly entity has sewn another leg onto her hip. Was it the leg of her lover, her husband or her daughte...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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55:46
The Bunnyman - Hoppin' Down the Bloody Trail (Ep. 26)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Urban Legend of the Bunnyman. He haunts the Colchester Overpass in Fairfax County, Virginia. He just may lure you onto the railroad tracks or attack you with his axe, either way, th...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:03:28
Alabama White Thang - Ain't no Bigfoot (Ep. 25)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Alabama White Thang, often referred to as a white or albino Bigfoot. We don't believe it is a Bigfoot, as it has been described differently by most that have seen it. Sometimes desc...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:11:39
Leprechauns - The Irish Cobbler (Ep. 24)
In this week's episode, and in honor of Saint Patrick's Day, we'll be talking about the Leprechauns of Ireland. Their history goes way back, but did you know that 236 Leprechauns still exist and are living in a community in Ireland? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:00:37
The Beast of Bray Road - Demon from the Mist (Ep. 23)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about one of the most famous of werewolf like cryptids, the Beast of Bray Road. A resident of the corn fields of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, he has made his presence known to many, especially in the area o...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:11:21
Mothman - The Doomsday Creature (Ep. 22)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Mothman of West Virginia, though he has been seen globally. It would appear that his presence is a precursor to something tragic. Does he cause the disasters or is he simply here to...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:05:43
Honey Island Swamp Monster - The Reptilian Squatch (Ep. 21)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Honey Island Swamp Monster of Louisiana. Is he part chimpanzee and alligator as one of the lores states, is he a mutant Sasquatch or is he something more sinister. Join us in the mu...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:09:14
Pope Lick Monster - Trouble at the Trestle (Ep. 20)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the Pope Lick Monster, a half-man, half-goat creature with a nasty temperament. He lives somewhere under the Norfolk Southern Railroad trestle over the Pope Lick Creek in Louisville, KY. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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59:35
Frau Perchta and Frau Gaude - Christmas Witches (Ep. 19)
In this week's episode, we'll be recapping the 2024 podcast season with a cage match of the cryptids we've discussed. We'll also be kicking off the New Year with stories of Frau Perchta and Frau Gaude. These are two women that you d...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:03:24
Krampus - Satan's Santa (Ep. 18)
In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the half-demon, half-goat creature that parades the streets with Santa Claus, looking for bad little children. If he finds them, he will use his birch branches to punish them according to the...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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57:12