Mothman has cultural influence as a omen of disaster. Sources on the Internet have used the Mothman framing of sighting a weird thing before a tragedy to spread stories about events worldwide including a manufactured story about a black bird seen before the Chernobyl meltdown.
Fake prints, bodies, and films won’t destroy the Bigfoot legend, even though they are ubiquitous. Hoaxes just make the cryptid more cryptic, and controversial.
Once again, someone has rather uncreatively posed a hairy man prop as an amazing find and put it on display for all the rubes to pay to see. This time, it’s at the New York State Fair.
New journal issue and podcast episode!
A woman suffered severe injuries from an as yet unidentified animal. Amateur online sleuths speculate it could be a cryptid.
A new documentary by Marq Evans presents the history of the infamous Patterson Gimlin Film (PGF) and includes NEW information that reveals the truth behind the film.
I made an appearance and said some things about weird stuff.
Some snippets of Pop Cryptid culture.
The iconic series Monster Quest has rebooted for its 5th season in 2026. Unsurprisingly, the AI sequences are the least misleading part of the presentation.
A mysterious creatures Holiday Special!
Are mountain lions here in the eastern US? The answer is complicated. More critical is the question, “Should we actively bring them back?”
A historian/folklorist answers questions posed to Reddit and Quora regarding monsters and myths – worth a look!
A local Bigfoot report has me thinking about what I would do if I had evidence showing something strange.
From its origins in 1966, Mothman has been viewed as a cryptid, an alien, a spirit, an angel and a demon. Mothman has since continued to evolve in popular culture and lore.
Tales of spooky encounters with “Not-deer” appeared decades ago but have evolved to fit modern cryptid ideas.
Family-friendly, small town cryptid festivals are a growing trend with new events appearing every year across the US.
Legislation to make Bigfoot the official state cryptid of California has stalled.
A terrifying tale from North Carolina is making the rounds on social media and causing a huge stir in the paranormal community. This one comes with a genuine 911 distress call and police reports.
The 2025 Mothman Festival is the template for modern cryptid festivals, this year drawing possibly 15,000 visitors.
In this final edition: Nessie, Jr. -Another cute cryptid movie, Faking Bigfoot, Champ at the Museum, Mothman says, “You Matter”, Cryptids overexposed, A current wrap-up of trends