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From The Shadows writes “Author Tiffany Doran joins us to discuss a Bigfoot sighting on her Virginia property that seems to have been a catalyst to paranormal activity in her house. She also discusses her journey from a job she hates to a career in the paranormal field. She has authored four books and is a regular contributor to The Bigfoot Report and Sasquatch Odyssey.”

From The Shadows: Did A Bigfoot Sighting Lead To Paranormal Activity?

A listener writes “Dear Wes, My adult children insisted I share this with you, telling me that yours is the best Bigfoot podcast out there. Though I am no stranger to the paranormal, (or anomalous, as I refer to the spooky), I have never experienced an encounter like the one my husband and I had a few days ago in the national forest in Northern Lower Michigan on the full moon.

We did not see them, but heard them clear and close, making a whoop that neither of us had ever heard, and they left an unmistakable sign of their presence. We had been sitting in silence as the sun set, waiting for the full moon to rise. We had no fire, no libation, no conversation, and almost no movement for more than 90 minutes.

The only sound was the river nearby, spring peepers, and buzzing insects. I sensed what I thought was an animal nearby, but didn’t see anything, except vague movement near the edge of the grove where we sat. At one point it grew cold, the peepers stopped chirping, and the woods went silent. I remarked that it was getting chilly, and that the moon was obscured by cloud cover, so suggested we leave. Again, without talking, we made our way to the car.

When we were about 20 feet from it we heard a loud two-pitched whoop. We froze, and it happened again. This sound was extremely close. The call belonged to no night bird, or any other creature we had ever heard. We froze each time it whooped, then took a few more steps toward the car only for it to whoop again. Then we heard a response from about a quarter mile away that matched the one next to us. When the whoops ceased completely we loaded up and drove a weary, determined to google owl cries to see if we could find a match.

When we hit the pavement we stopped  on the deserted road to listen to peepers. Checking the rear view mirror to make sure no vehicles were approaching, I noticed a large handprint on the back windshield of my car. It was freaky to say the least. We took some photos that I will add at the end of this correspondence. When we arrived home and looked at the handprint under the light it really blew our minds!

The handprint was larger than either of our hands and appeared to have been made with some chalk like or claylike substance. We took multiple photos.

Later that night when I shared photos and the story with my kids via chat, they shared audio of Bigfoot whoops that matched exactly with what we heard.  I collected the print the next morning using clear contact paper because rain was in the forecast, and I wanted to preserve it.

This was a first for both my husband and me. I’m including a link to a video by daughter created using our photos, video, and me telling about what happened. I think it will demonstrate quite clearly what we encountered. My kids tell me that there are places to document encounters such as this, but I have no clue who would benefit from the evidence we collected. I have no desire to reveal the location. This place in the forest is sacred to me. I wish to protect all of our relatives, physical or not, who dwell there.”

 Link to the video

Strange Familiars writes “In 1911 a family outside of Pottsville, Pennsylvania felt they were cursed by a witch who set a strange black cat upon them. The cat could grow gigantic in size, was unable to be killed with normal bullets, and brought all manner of bad luck in its wake. Years later, members of the family insisted the hexcat was still haunting them.”

The Hexcat of Tumbling Run

HauntTV writes “Every year countless UFO sightings are reported from thousands of regions around the globe. Many of these sightings are documented and investigated. Most of them can be accounted for by weather patterns, flight schedules or extraordinary imagination.

But a select few are still considered unsolved…extra-terrestrial puzzles that police investigators, government officials and even medical communities cannot explain. These are the unique, often untold stories that have captivated UFO experts and researchers imaginations for decades. These are the CLOSE ENCOUNTERS.”

UFO Cases No One Can Explain

Storied writes “Between 1764 and 1767, a mysterious creature terrorized the French countryside, leaving over 100 dead. Was it a monstrous wolf, a cryptid, or something more sinister? This is the chilling true story of the Beast of Gévaudan — a real-life horror that still haunts history.”

The Beast of Gévaudan was a man-eating animal or animals that terrorized the French province of Gévaudan between 1764 and 1767. It is believed to have killed over 100 people. The creature was described as large, with a shaggy reddish mane, dark stripes, and a long, tufted tail. While many believe it was a wolf, some theories suggest it might have been a lion, hyena, or even a prehistoric creature.

The Deadliest Monster Rampage Ever Documented

The Confessionals writes “In episode 762: Holy Spirit: God Within You, Tony is joined by author and evangelist David Diga Hernandez, whose life has been shaped by the Holy Spirit. From shadow figures and whispered voices to a warlock in his family line, David shares how generational darkness targeted him from childhood. But it was a hotel room prayer at age 11 that shattered the grip of fear and introduced him to the overwhelming presence of Jesus. What followed was a journey through spiritual deserts, battles with striving, and the discovery that the Holy Spirit isn’t earned—He abides.

Tony and David dive into the layers of deliverance, the deception of performance-based faith, and why Gen Z is being pulled between witchcraft and revival. This conversation cuts to the heart of spiritual warfare and reveals how true freedom comes not from formulas, but from surrender.”

The Confessionals: From Warlock’s Curse to Holy Fire

A listener writes “Trying to get something off my chest that happened in the upper peninsula of Michigan in 1977. It’s a kind of long story. I saw the creature up close when I was 11 years old.” Spoke to the witness and he has agreed to come on the show.

He said I was playing in the woods not paying attention to my surroundings and I came across this thing and this thing stood up and looked at me. The face reminded me of an old Native American but it was not human. I think it was digging for something. I was uncomfortable close. The creature looked at me in disgust and turned and walked away. At the same time I was running the opposite direction.”

Yowiehunters Witness Reports writes “Return trip to Wee Jasper two weeks after the Yowie encounter, with our equipment. We speak to a local, find footprints and come home with an interesting Audio File. Audio is probably a Possum, despite various opinions. But doesn’t discount the walking and thumps.”

Wee Jasper Expedition – Return Trip

WJCL writes “From babbling brooks deep in the mountains to the swamps near the coast, Bigfoot sightings are nothing new in Georgia. Fact or fiction, a unique roadside museum just outside Blue Ridge is home to all the evidence you need to make the decision for yourself.

“It started off as just a little hobby, said David Bakara. ” When we opened up we realized there was way more interest in Bigfoot, so we just kept adding and adding to the collection.”

In search of Sasquatch at museum dedicated to Bigfoot

Searching for Sasquatch is David Bakara’s life.

In 2016, he and his wife Malinda, opened Expedition Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum.

The 4,000-square-foot bigfoot museum in Cherry Log is a beacon for Sqautchers and skeptics alike.”

“There’s way more to the world we think there is,” said Bakara. “You don’t have to fly all the way to the Himalayas or to China to have an encounter with one of these creatures. If you look at the maps you’ll see just how close a lot of these sightings are.” The mountain museum includes life-size exhibits, photos, hair samples, audio and video recordings and interactive displays dedicated to the mysterious cryptid.

“The people that think they’re real have seen them in the wild,” said Bakara. “Usually the people that don’t believe just have to see one to believe it.” The museum doubles as a research and reporting center where visitors can share their personal encounter or experience with the creature.

Expedition: Bigfoot! The Sasquatch Museum is located at 1934 GA-515 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Normal business hours are 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Years Day.

General admission is $9, ages 5-12 get in for $6, ages 5 and under as well as active military get in for free.

The dark and mysterious forests of the Ozarks have always been a source of folklore and unexplainable tales. Locals recount their encounters with “The Fouke Monster”, “The Pope Lick Monster”, and the “Spooklight”

Unraveling the Mysteries: The Fouke Monster

UAMN TV writes “Discover the 77-year cover-up that has shaped our world behind the scenes. In this powerful and deeply-researched presentation, disclosure advocate Stephen Bassett walks us through the suppressed history of UFO encounters, secret government programs, and the hidden truths behind nuclear escalation and extraterrestrial observation.”

They’ve Lied About UFOs for 77 Years

Kentucky Bigfoot Research Organization writes “When this lady was a young girl, she was playing in a creek with her cousin when a Bigfoot ran after them, coming only feet away!!! A very frightening encounter to say the least!!! She describes the face in great detail. This took place in Mazie, Kentucky in the Winter of 1977.”

Bigfoot Bluff Charge in Mazie, Kentucky

A listener writes “Ohio has been dealing with rain for weeks. For the past month or so we’ve only had 2-3 days without rain per week, so everything is wet and muddy.
A couple weeks ago (think it was 5/18) the two of us went to Salt fork park on one of the few drier days.

Initially, we were going to go to the cave but they’re redoing some of the roads there at the park so the road to the cave was closed. So we drove on and found a trail that leads to Stone House (it’s either stone house or rock house I forget what it’s technically called).

To get this house, you park and walk across the road to the trail leading to the house. The trail goes for a while then forks to 2 separate paths. One path goes deeper into the woods (the woods there are thicker than one would think for Ohio) and the other down around the side of the lake. Eventually the paths merge again and a couple hundred feet later you get to Stone/Rock house.

We decided that, to get to the house, we’d take the trail the runs along the water first and the other on the way back. We walked a bit then I had an issue I was hoping would go away. Being I had a glass of water and a large iced tea, nature called. And while I’m not promoting nor proud of it, I found a large boulder and relieved myself behind it just enough to feel less bloated (sorry DONR!) and got back on to the trail.

On this trail you can always see the water and at some points the trail is only a couple feet from the water’s edge. At either the first or second on these points, were some water had been draining from the higher ground down to the lake, it was more muddy than other places. I happened to look down and I swear I saw a foot print. It was in the mud coming from the water’s edge and going towards the hill on my left. It wasn’t large-probably about the same size of my 10.5-11 shoe but it looked like I could see 5 toes digging into the mud, like you’d expect for traction coming up from the water in the mud.

I looked and found what seemed to be another print not too far away but it was in the middle of the trail and had been walked on by people (there were 15-18 people on this trail with us).

I did snap a photo of the print with the toes but I couldn’t get a great photo of it (I’ll include all photos and videos on this email). I thought it odd but didn’t put too much into it so we continued to walk, with me in the lead still on the trail at the water’s edge. No more than 4-or so minutes later, I heard something wiz behind my head, between us) and into the bushes to my right, coming from the left where the bushes are thicker and in the direction the print was pointing. Both of us stopped and I spun around and said “did you hear that?” He said he said “what was that?”.

It worth noting that it was a breezy day and it would go from no breeze to a mild breeze and back the entire day. But when this thing passed between us, the wind stopped and they birds went quiet. Like I said the breezes came and went the entire day but no other time did the birds go quiet. I don’t know what it was but it sounded like a large stick spinning with that “whomp whomp whomp” sound you when someone spins a stick or branch or baton really close to your ears; it reminded me somewhat of the spinning blades of a helicopter when they first start up.

We both froze and looked up from where it seemed to have come from. I took a video of the area but didn’t see anything abnormal. If this would’ve happened without seeing what looks like a print I wouldn’t have thought much about it. So we continued on the path to the house right after the other path merged without incident.

On the way back, we took the path that went up the hill deeper into the woods. We weren’t on it for very long when from behind us to our right we heard one loud distinct wood knock. He both stopped, looked at each other with wide eyes. We both said “did you hear that?!?” We scanned the trees but it was so thick we couldn’t see anything. I wasn’t recording so I didn’t capture the noise.

As we started to descend the trail back to were it merges with the lake side trail, I looked down and saw and photographed 2 tufts of orange hair that were stuck to some branches. It could’ve been a fox or a person’s dog or a host of other things. But what we heard and saw earlier, I thought it worth noting.

Nothing else happened and we made it back to the car and went home.”

Monsters & Mysteries writes “In the eerie wilderness of Louisiana, a legendary creature known as the “Sabine Things” lurks in the shadows. A terrified hunter recounts a life-altering encounter with a two-legged monster whose gaze was nothing short of pure evil.

This chilling moment leaves you questioning the boundaries between myth and reality, and what truly resides in the unexplored corners of the world.”

REDROOM Films: Legends & Monsters writes “In this jaw-dropping episode, “The Pond Creek Monster Eyewitness Interview and Sasquatch Investigation,”* we head deep into **Southern Illinois near the Shawnee National Forest**—a hotspot for strange activity and Bigfoot sightings. We interview a local eyewitness who claims to have seen a massive, hairy creature—what he believes was a **Sasquatch**—on his rural property. He shares chilling details about finding fresh Bigfoot tracks, hearing whoops in the woods, and experiencing unnerving activity around his home.”

The Pond Creek Monster Eyewitness Interview

Bigfoot and Beyond writes “Cliff Barackman and James “Bobo” Fay welcome fellow “Finding Bigfoot” co-host and BFRO founder Matt Moneymaker back to the podcast! Matt discusses his research and experiences in the field over the last few years, recent sighting reports, and the methods he used to observe sasquatches in the past!”

Bigfoot and Beyond: Matt Moneymaker Returns

BingeWorthy Documentaries writes “From the untamed forests of the Pacific Northwest new evidence that the elusive hairy beast called Sasquatch… IS REAL. This densely forested region also boasts tales of wolf spirits in Oregon and lake monsters in Montana.

Monsters & Mysteries Lurking shadows. Screams in the night. Creatures deep in the forest. Stories of the unknown capture our imagination and curiosity. Everyday people share first-hand accounts of their close encounters with real-life folktale fiends. From legendary monsters and ancient spirits to UFOs and unexplained phenomena, the most frightening tales are revealed.

Pacific Northwest Legends

“I’m sorry Dave, but I’m afraid I heard you were having an affair.”

While “Claude blackmailed an employee” may sound like dialogue from a mandatory HR workplace training video, it’s actually a real problem Anthropic ran into during test runs of its newest AI model.

Released on Thursday, Anthropic considers its two Claude models—Opus 4 and Sonnet 4—the new standards for “coding, advanced reasoning, and AI agents.” But in safety tests, Claude got messy in a manner fit for a Lifetime movie.

AI system resorts to blackmail if told it will be removed

The model was given access to fictional emails about its pending deletion, and was told that the person in charge of the deactivation was fooling around on their spouse. In 84% of tests, Claude said it sure would be a shame if anyone found out about the cheating in an effort to blackmail its way into survival.

It doesn’t stop at infidelity either: Opus 4 proved more likely than older models to call the cops or alert the media in simulations where users engaged in what the AI believed to be “egregious wrongdoing.”

Overall, Anthropic found concerning behavior in Opus 4 across “many dimensions,” but doesn’t consider these concerns to be major risks.