Ghost Adventures Missed Apparition

The popular show Ghost Adventures has been responsible for documenting groundbreaking paranormal evidence since their documentary aired in 2004. The investigators pride themselves on capturing damning evidence of the paranormal, but sometimes eagle eyed fans see something that the crew may have missed. During their investigation of the Palmer House Hotel, Zak, Nick and Aaron held an EVP session on the location’s second floor. The team begins to experience a large quantity of unexplained activity, including lead investigator Zak Bagans being scratched.

During this hotbed of activity, viewers of the show claim that the crew captured a full bodied apparition and didn’t even know it. While reviewing an EVP, an apparition can be seen standing in the doorway behind Zak. While it does look like the shape of a person it hasn’t been confirmed if this is official paranormal evidence or not. While many viewers think that this a full bodied apparition, it could be nothing more than some debris or other obstructions. Do you agree with the viewers? What do you think it is?

The Bigfoot Capital of the World

The town of Willow Creek, California is known to be the “Bigfoot Capital of the World.” The town sits on State Route 96, which is often referred to as the “Bigfoot Scenic Byway.” These nicknames weren’t just given, they were earned. This area is known for a high concentration of Bigfoot sightings, and many people go looking for the elusive creature there every year. The town also brings in Bigfoot hunters every year during the town’s annual Bigfoot festival every September.

The Cameron Lake Monster

Yes I know, another lake monster and another fuzzy picture of it. However there is more to this one than just the inconclusive photo. The Cameron Lake Monster has no official description other than its serpent-like appearance. It’s been seen in Cameron Lake, British Columbia since the 1980’s. As with most lakes that report monsters, Lake Cameron is connected to the ocean which makes way for a large number of possibilities. The creature has popped up four times during sonar scans, being approximately 20 feet long during each scan. The photo above was taken in 2007 by Brigette Horvath when she saw something large in the water “spinning around in a circle.” With lake monsters reported all over the world it’s hard to keep thinking that they all have a creature in them. But with a 20 foot long animal popping up four times on sonar, along with a photo, is it enough to prove that there is something large in Lake Cameron? Is it a monster or is it just a large fish or eel that swam in from the ocean? We may never know what it is, but I think theres enough evidence to say that there’s something large in Lake Cameron.

The Goatman

Is it a demon, a human-goat hybrid, or just an urban legend that haunts Prince George’s County, Maryland? Some consider this strange creature to be nightmare fuel and a source for a good creepypasta, but to some the Goatman is all too real. If it is real, what exactly is it and where did it come from? The Goatman is a strange hybrid animal that’s half goat and half man. The strange creature has the legs and head of a goat, but the arms and torso are human. The Goatman is also always said to wield an axe, which is clear in most sightings.This sounds like some animal out of a fantasy novel, but yet there are a handful of sightings. The origins of this creature vary in urban legends saying this creature was made from a failed science experiment to the creature is a creation from Satan himself. Which story is true is unclear, but some still believe the Goatman is out there. The Goatman has been sighted on a number of occasions, and is even blamed for the decapitation of a dog back in the 1970’s. The creature has been described at 6 feet tall and letting out strange squealing sounds. Nowadays most people believe the Goatman is just a scary story teenagers pass around to scare each other. But the question is, are you brave enough to spend a night in the forests of Prince George’s County alone? The Goatman is just an urban legend right? Right?

Orange Eyes

In March of 1959 three teenagers went out onto an old country road nicknamed lover’s lane in Mansfield, Ohio. What they went there for one can only assume but their night didn’t go as expected. The three teens fled the area when an 11 foot tall, 1,000 pound creature with large glowing orange eyes emerged from the forest. Therefore the area of Mansfield and Charles Mill Lake birthed a local legend.

The decades that followed gave many other individuals the opportunity to see this mysterious creature. On one occasion a group even armed themselves and headed out into the forest and country roads to kill the creature. One night in 1968 a group of pre-teens reportedly chased after the orange eye’d beast with baseball bats and rope intending to capture the creature but it managed to escape. In 1991 Orange Eyes was spotted for its final time by two fishermen. The creature eventually faded into local legend and was never seen again.

Some described the animal as being ape-like similar to Bigfoot. Others believe that Orange Eyes is an alien that was trapped on Earth. In October of 1973 a UFO was spotted over Mansfield which emitted a green beam of light coming from the craft down to the ground. Many locals all saw it from different parts of town, and people began to correlate Orange Eyes with UFOs. What exactly Orange Eyes is we will never know, It hasn’t made in appearance in 26 years and presumably isn’t coming back.

Oklahoma Octopus

Have you ever swam in a dark murky lake only to wonder if something malicious swims beneath you? Have you ever felt that tingle in your spine and a shot of fear and adrenaline when swimming alone, afraid something is going to drag you down below? In most lakes you don’t have to worry about that, but there are three in Oklahoma that should worry you. Lake Thunderbird, Lake Oolagah and Lake Tenkiller have been known to have a murderous beast that shouldn’t be there, an octopus. The unusually high rates of drownings in the three lakes has people searching for answers. One of them being blamed on an octopus that drags even the strongest of swimmers down to the depths of the lake. But how could a saltwater animal survive in a freshwater lake? Its rare but in some cases octopi have been found in lakes and rivers, the cases are rare and it seems improbable that Oklahoma could have three of those cases but not outside the realm of extreme possibility. Unfortunately there is no physical, photographic or video evidence of an octopus in any of the lakes. The only evidence is a handful of sightings, Native American legends, and an unusually high rate of drown victims. Currently there is no other theory as to why so many people drown in these lakes, but the theory of an octopus isn’t supported by local police. However if you’re looking for a place to swim on a hot day, I would stay away from these lakes.

Mothman I-35W Bridge Collapse

On August 1, 2007 the I-35W bridge crossing the Mississippi River in Minnesota collapsed. The tragedy killed 13 people and 145 were injured, but some people say they could have seen it coming. About a month prior to the event sightings of a large bird-like creature was seen around the area of the bridge. Many reports came in about the large bird but officials shrugged it off as a heron or crane. It wasn’t until after the collapse that many paranormal investigators and cryptozoolgists took note of the sightings. Many of them claimed it was another return of the infamous harbinger, the Mothman. Although it may be interesting to think that the Mothman could have tried to warn us of yet another bridge collapse, it’s entirely possible that it was just a large bird. Mothman or not, the victims of the tragedy will be remembered. The sightings of the large bird could have just been rumors or a heron. While it may be fascinating to think about the Mothman appearing at another bridge collapse, those affected by the tragedy cannot be forgotten.

The Bauman Encounter: The One Time Bigfoot Killed a Man

There have been very few reports of Bigfoot attacks on humans, but only once has someone reportedly been killed. The story comes from “The Wilderness Hunter” by Theodore Roosevelt which is a collection of stories from men living on the frontier. This particular story was told by an old trapper named Bauman who’s age had nearly gotten the best of him. He recounted the time he and his friend ventured into what is modern day Wisconsin or Montana to trap beaver.

Bauman was still a young man at the time, he had ventured out into the frontier with a friend to trap beaver. They didn’t manage to catch anything so they decided to head up to a pass which was said to have beaver. Stories told of wild murderous beasts up there but they paid no attention to them and headed there anyways. They made camp there and headed out to set some traps.

When they came back that night their camp had been ransacked by what they assumed was a bear, they would later discover by looking at at tracks that this was no bear. This creature walked on two feet. After rebuilding camp and getting some sleep, Bauman was awoken in the night by a beast looking at them through they’re lean-to. He grabbed his rifle and fired at the creature but missed. The creature ran off but the two trappers didn’t get any sleep the rest of the night. The following day they continued to trap and when the sun started to set they came back to their camp to find it ransacked yet again, the same culprit leaving it’s footprints in the dirt. That night they got extra wood to make a large fire and slept in shifts. The creature came back yet again but stayed on a hillside away from them and watched from a distance, seemingly afraid of the fire. It let out two loud moans during its time of observance but eventually left.

When morning came they decided to leave, but before they could they would have to collect their traps. They eventually split up as Bauman agreed to collect the rest of the traps while his friend went back to pack their bags. Bauman found the remaining three traps had each caught a beaver and spent hours collecting and preparing them. He headed back to camp as the sun fell behind the mountains, the valley felt dark and still. He came back to a smoldering fire with his friend’s lifeless body laying next to it. He had packed their bags and sat next to the fire to rest and wait for Bauman to return. At some point while he waited the creature had snuck up behind him biting and breaking his neck. Bauman took a short time to mourn his friend before leaving everything but his rifle behind and left the area as fast as he could.

Roger Patterson holding casts of the footprints left behind by the creature he and Bob Gimlin filmed in Bluff Creek, California, 1967.

Mothman in Chicago?

The Mothman is said to be a harbinger of death and tragedy and is famous for its reign of terror in Point Pleasant, West Virginia from November of 1966 to December of 1967. But could it have returned 50 years later? Residents of Chicago have been reporting a “flying humanoid” in their city for most of the year, and many believe it is the Mothman.

There is actually believed to be three flying creatures, one fathered creature with glowing red eyes, one that resembles a large owl, and another that is said to look like a large bat. Its entirely possible that there is just one creature and witnesses are just describing what they think they saw, or there really could be three. Most of these sightings take place near Lake Michigan which is also known for its UFO sightings, which was another one of the strange phenomena that occurred in Point Pleasant

Is Chicago about to be the victim of an upcoming tragedy? Or do these flying creatures have no intention of being harbingers? The Mothman was spotted before the Silver Bridge Collapse, the Chernobyl Disaster, and there are some claims of sightings before the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Are these creatures here to warn us yet again? Only time will tell.

The Thetis Lake Monster

Said to look like the monster from Creature From the Black Lagoon, the Thetis Lake Monster calls Thetis Lake in Vancouver Island, Canada. The creature was first spotted in 1972 when two teenage boys claimed to have been chased by a “lizard man” along the beach. One of the boys claimed his hand was cut by the creature’s claws. Police investigated but found nothing, until a few days later when the creature was spotted again on the other side of the lake. The police were taking the claims seriously until a local man reported his pet Tegu lizard had gone missing. Tegu lizards can gow up to four feet, because of the size of the lizard the police closed the case saying it was nothing more than a runaway pet lizard. After this two of the witnesses said they fabricated the story of seeing a monster. Whether they made this claim genuinely or if they said it to avoid embarrassment from being afraid of a pet lizard is unknown.

The description of the Thetis Lake monster is a 5 foot tall, silver-blue scaled bipedal lizard. It had spines on its head, claws and webbed hands. It had huge ears and the face of a monster. The most striking detail is that it was bipedal and walked like a human. The description differs greatly from a Tegu Lizard. It appears that the Thetis Lake Monster is a result of attention seeking hoaxers, but there are those who still believe it exists. The monster hasn’t been seen since 1972 and 2 out of the 4 witnesses haven’t admitted to fabricating the sighting. Is there truly a lake monster or is it an imaginary monster? Did the other two witnesses actually see the monster or did they fabricate the sighting too? If they fabricated the sighting why haven’t they come forward? If there really was a monster I doubt we’ll ever see it again. Thetis Lake has been silent since 1972.

Bigfoot on Police Dash-Cam

This is a quite famous Bigfoot video that was filmed back in 2009. It is of a couple officers driving down a dark road in Georgia. As they’re driving a bipedal creature darts out in front of them and crosses the road. The video is too dark to see the top half of the creature but its legs are visible, which proves whatever it was is bipedal. The anomaly appears at 0:40. There has been no proven or disproven theory as to what was captured on the dashcam that night. There have been claims that one of the officers involved believed it was two college kids pranking drivers that night with a gorilla suit, but this has never been proven. Nor has it been proven that it was a Sasquatch. The explanation for what was caught on camera is still unknown to this day.

The 16th Annual Mothman Festival, 2017

Nessie in the News

Nessie is Scotlands beloved lake monster. She has been sighted hundreds of times over hundreds of years, some of those encounters even end up in the local newspapers. Above are a couple newspaper clippings about Nessie. Newspapers are great ways to document sightings and stories of Nessie that would otherwise have been forgotten. Nessie reached her peak of fame in 1933 where the whole world had their eyes on Loch Ness. She has since had fewer and fewer sightings as time went on but she still came to become a Scottish icon. Loch Ness has gained worldwide fame because of Nessie, however we still have yet to find irrefutable proof of her existence.

100 Foot Snake In River

This mysterious photo was said to have been taken by a disaster team scouting flood regions in the Amazon River Basin. It appears to show a giant snake estimated over 100 feet long swimming in the river. Many people were fooled by the strange photo believing the Amazon truly does hide monsters. Many people wanted to believe the photo is real, including myself but after doing some digging it’s very clear this photo is the result of some clever photoshop work. In fact the photo isn’t even that of the Amazon, but the Congo River. This however doesn’t prove that monster snakes don’t exist, just that this particular photo isn’t of one. There are those who believe giant snakes are out there including titanoboa. Its believed there was one photographed in 1959 which gives some hope to finding monster-sized snakes in the wild.

Shaman Mistaken For Bigfoot

On August 4th the group Bigfoot 911 who are located out of North Carolina said they saw Bigfoot. However these claims were quickly explained when a man named Gawain MacGregor explained that what they saw must’ve been him. During the night of the sighting MacGregor was wearing sewn animal pelts and wandering the forests in the area where Sasquatch was spotted, he said he was performing a sacrament which involved him running around in the woods covered in animal fur. Bigfoot 911’s leader John Bruner claims that it’s impossible what they saw was MacGregor. He says what he and the group saw was at least 8ft tall and “moved with speed unmatched by any human.” He also made note that the face of what his group and him saw was different from what MacGregor was wearing. Is it possible that Bigfoot 911 actually saw a real sasquatch and it was just coincidence that MacGregor was also there? Could the sacrament that MacGregor have been performing have attracted a sasquatch? Or did Bigfoot 911 misidentify MacGregor? What do you think? Stay curious!

50 Foot Long Congo Snake

In 1959 Remy Van Lierden was flying over the Katanga region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was flying a helicopter and returning to the base that he commanded in Kamina. As he passed over a clearing in the jungle he noticed a large animal laying out in the sun. What he saw was a 50 foot long snake, with green and brown scales. He couldn’t believe his eyes and neither could his passengers. He circled around and made several passes off the monstrous snake, however he flew away when it got into the striking position and thought it was too dangerous to contour to fly over the animal. During one of the passes he made a passenger on his aircraft snapped this picture to prove what they saw. The snake in question is clearly large and it’s easy to see how it could have been a threat to a low flying helicopter. It’s believed that the snake is a Titanoboa which is thought to be extinct, and has been for millions of years. But it’s possible that the species may have survived. The natives claim that the snake pictured here is a small one and that they can get up to twice and three times the size.