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David is joined once again by journalist, editor, producer, and author Laura Krantz to talk about her podcast Wild Thingand her newest book Is There Anybody Out There! Host of the serial podcast Wild Thing, Laura Krantz now has a second middle-grade book out. She joins David to discuss her latest book, Is There Anybody Out There, a look at extra-terrestrial life and the science behind finding it. Laura spoke to several experts in the field of physics and astronomy, as well as key politicians, believers, and related scientists in her journey to find what's going on with the search for life among the stars. Listen to David and Laura's conversation and grab a copy of her book after finishing an out of this world episode of Blurry Photos!

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Back at the roundtable, the boys discuss the 2009 film I Know What I Saw. Written and directed by James Fox, I Know What I Saw is a documentary about UFO witnesses and investigators around the world and their experiences in ufology. David, Derek, and Zenger talk about how well the film has stood up in the decade since its release. Decent interviews and decent pace keep attentions for this one. The boys are pleasantly surprised on this episode of Nights at the Roundtable on Blurry Photos! Don't forget to check out another roundtable while you're at it. Find Derek at Monsters Among Us Find Zenger at Zeng This!

Regular competition draws to a close in week 3 of Blurry Photos' 2019 Miss Cryptid Contest! Our final contestants this year include California's Borrego Sandman, the South American El Silbon, and South Africa's Mamlambo. From desert to nightmares to rivers, the competition is hot and heavy. Pick your poison for who will move on to next week's finals and the chance to be crowned champion of this year's contest! We also find out who came out on top of Week 2 to be the second piece of the finalist puzzle. Make sure to head to the Home page to cast your vote and enter to win a prize pack of your own. Don't forget to check out Flora's new podcast Quiz Quiz Bang Bang, a pub trivia practice show, now on all major pod catchers! Music Myst on the Moor, Danse Macabre, Infada, Sancho Panza Gets a Latte, Thunderbird - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources Rachal, AB. Darwin Confirmed - The Missing Link, Interview with a Man-Gorilla. The Louisiana Democrat. Apr 12, 1876. Print. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82003389/1876-04-12/ed-1/seq-1/ Stoyanow, Victor. The Abominable Sandman of Borrego. Desert Magazine. Jul 1964. Print. https://ia601006.us.archive.org/31/items/Desert-Magazine-1964-07/Desert-Magazine-1964-07.pdf Layne, Ken. the Known Unknown: Tales of the Yucca Man. Longreads.com. 2015. Web. https://longreads.com/2018/04/25/the-known-unknown-tales-of-the-yucca-man/ El Silbon. Leyendas Urbanas. 2013. Web. http://www.leyendas-urbanas.com/el-silbon/ Lamkin, Virginia. el Silbon, The Whistler. Seeks Ghosts. Jun 18, 2014. Web. https://seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2014/06/el-silbon-whistler.html Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology. McFarland. London. Feb 10, 2017. Print. Kiernan, James. The Power of the Occult in Modern Africa: Continuity and Innovation in the Renewal of African Cosmologies. LIT Verlag. Berlin. 2006.pg 93-94

Three new contestants (dis)grace the stage for Week 2 of the 2019 Miss Cryptid Contest! This week on Miss Cryptid we continent hop to search for the Specter Moose of Maine, Australia's Yara Ma Yha Who, and England's Bat Beast of Kent. It's quite a menagerie of monsters in store for you! From quite possible creatures to who knows what the heck come at you this week. Froggy humanoid vampire-ish things? They're here! Headless Bat Duck Alien things? We got 'em! Giant ghostly moose? You betcha! Plus, find out who emerged on top of the standings for Week 1. Visit the Blurry Photos Home Page for the form to vote for your favorite. You can also have your vote be an entry into this year's Miss Cryptid Prize Pack Sweepstakes! Vote once each week for a total of 4 entries into the Sweepstakes for a prize that includes Blurry Photos swag, a Cryptid Crate courtesy of Derek Hayes, and a Golden Goatman trophy replica! Music Myst on the Moor, Danse Macabre, Big Eyes, Chee Zee Jungle, Interloper - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources Copeland and Overson. Maine's Specter Moose. Williston Graphic. Williston, ND. Dec. 6, 1900. Print. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88076270/1900-12-06/ed-1/seq-2/ Weiser-Alexander, Kathy. Specter Moose of Maine. Legends of America. 2018. Web. https://www.legendsofamerica.com/specter-moose-maine/ Boese, Alex. The Specter Moose. Museum of Hoaxes. Aug. 1, 2006. Web. http://hoaxes.org/weblog/comments/the_specter_moose Heuvelmans, B. On the Track of Unknown Animals. Rupert Hart-Davis, London. 1958. Yara Ma Yha Who. A Book of Creatures. Jun. 17, 2015. Web. https://abookofcreatures.com/2015/06/17/yara-ma-yha-who/ Girven Waveney. The Saltwood Mystery. Flying Saucer Review. London. Mar/Apr 1964. Print. http://www.noufors.com/Documents/Books,%20Manuals%20and%20Published%20Papers/Specialty%20UFO%20Publications/Flying%20Saucer%20Review/FSR,1964,Mar-Apr,V%2010,N%202.pdf Redfern, Nick. Did Mothman Visit the U.K. in 1963? Mysterious Universe. Jul. 11, 2013. Web. https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2013/07/did-mothman-visit-the-uk-in-1963/

The Nain Rouge, Uwabami, Ningen The carpets have been shampooed, the curtains ironed, and the stun batons charged which can only mean one thing - it's time for the 2019 Miss Cryptid Contest! The 7th annual Miss Cryptid Contest kicks off with the Nain Rouge from Detroit, Japan's Uwabami, and the Ningen from the waters off Antarctica. Will a Detroit dwarf, a Japanese snake, or an Antarctic sea humanoid move on to this year's finals? It's up to you to decide! Check the Blurry Photos Home Page for the form to vote for your favorite. You can also have your vote be an entry into this year's Miss Cryptid Prize Pack Sweepstakes! Vote once each week for a total of 4 entries into the Sweepstakes for a prize that includes Blurry Photos swag, a Cryptid Crate courtesy of Derek Hayes, and a Golden Goatman trophy replica! Polish your rubber boots and make sure you're up to date on your shots, this year's contest is underway! Thanks to Squamous Studios for their generous sponsorship of this episode. Find more about their new card game, Arkham Relic Hunt, on Kickstarter! Music Myst on the Moor, Danse Macabre, Spider Eyes, Robobozo, Miri's Magic Dance, Midnight in the Green House, Ghostpocalypse 8 Epilogue - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources Hamlin, Marie Caroline Watson. Legends of Le Détroit. Thorndike Nourse. Detroit. 1883. http://www.weirdlectures.com/files/nain.pdf Tenney, John EL. Nain Rouge - Detroit’s Devil?. Weird Lectures. Mar 27, 2011. Web. http://weirdlectures.com/detroits-devil-nain-rouge/ Andrew. Swallowed.Wild in Japan Blog. May 22, 2015. Web. https://wildinjapan.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/swallowed/ Meyer, Matthew. Uwabami. Yokai.com. 2019. Web. http://yokai.com/uwabami/ Morphy, Rob. The Ningen: Myth, Monster, or Make Believe?. Mysterious Universe. Aug. 17, 2011. Web. https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2011/08/the-ningen-myth-monster-or-make-believe/ Nadel, Darcie. Ningen: Monster of the Antarctic. Exemplore. Dec. 14, 2018. Web. https://exemplore.com/cryptids/Ningen-Monster-of-the-Antarctic

You'd think this movie had everything... With a title like "The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot," how could you not want to find out more about it? Flora is joined by Toby from Secret Transmission, Zenger from Zeng This!and Derek from Monsters Among Us for a discussion and review of the movie "The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot". Forty years after heroically killing Hitler in WWII, Calvin Barr (Sam Elliott) is close to letting his age catch up to him when the government requests his assistance once again. The Bigfoot is wreaking havoc in Canada with a new disease, and only Barr can stop it. David and the boys recap the highlights of this gutsy movie, including parts they liked and parts that didn't work so much for them. Lots of laughs and opinions are shared in this episode of Blurry Photos! (Note: this roundtable is scheduled to be released by each podcast involved) Music Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Go Big Boo! Flora made a trip back down to the Bluegrass state to visit and interview fellow podcasters Jerry and Tracy Paulley of the Hillbilly Horror Stories Podcast! Specializing in spooky stories told with that good 'ole southern charm, Hillbilly Horror Stories both tells the tales and gives honest reactions to some fascinating otherworldly topics. Jerry and Tracy were kind enough to have David over to their home to watch some KY basketball and discuss some fun paranormal stories. In this episode, Jerry and Tracy talk about how they got their start with the show, creepy places they've been, and even share some amazing stories of phenomena they've experienced. Make sure to check out their show on all the major podcatchers out there. Thanks again to Jerry and Tracy for use of their studio and to Ninja for the snores! Music Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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We finally see who's behind the mask of Zoroastrianism! It has been teased and talked about since the beginnings of the show, but finally Flora is tackling Zoroastrianism with the help of Jason from the Dragons in Genesis Podcast! An incredibly influential ancient religion, Zoroastrianism shows up often in show topics and is one of the oldest still practiced today. However, very little about it is known to western cultures simply because it's not often talked about or explained. The prevalence in topics such as ancient aliens, mythology, demonology, and others led David to want to learn more. So he invited a like-minded friend to explore the topic! Jason from Dragons in Genesis joins to discuss a thorough overview of this fascinating religion, from its beginnings to its tenants, and many of the spirits and figures in between. This episode is a massive examination of an incredible near-east religion, tag-teamed by 2 guys who may not be experts, but surely have passion for history. So light a fire, pet the dog, and settle in for a huge historical episode of Blurry Photos! (Note: please forgive me for Jason's audio changing a bit at the end; we lasted longer than our recording software did!) Music Myst on the Moor, Danse Macabre - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources Listen to Dragons in Genesis here: https://www.dragonsingenesis.com/ Ebrahimi, Reza. Manifestation of Evil in Persian Mythology from the Perspective of the Zoroastrian Religion. Analytical. Islamic Azad University. Web. https://www.academia.edu/7669335/Manifestation_of_Evil_in_Persian_Mythology_from_the_Perspective_of_the_Zoroastrian_Religion New World Encyclopedia. Zoroaster. New World Encyclopedia. 2103. Web. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Zoroaster Zoroastrian Timeline. Zorostudies. Web. https://zorostudies.weebly.com/history.html

More like Vampireland! Season 8 kicks off with the fine tradition of Irish folklore, as Flora takes you through some Irish vampires and other Celtic monsters! They might not be the first thing that comes to mind for the emerald isle, but Irish vampires and other Celtic monsters have a worthy pedigree in the folklore there. As the new season kicks off, David toasts to your health and celebration for a fun edition of "Slurry Photos." While Fae Folk usually take center stage, the evil Abhartach, Dearg Due, and Leannan Sidhe play supporting roles. They aren't the only dark things to beware, however, and David rolls through several fascinating entities such as Bocanagh, Fear Gorta, the Sluagh, and the Coiste Bodhar. Pour a tall, cold Guinness and sit back for a story-filled ride through Ireland's dark night on this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Myst on the Moor, Danse Macabre - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Sources Bellot, Gabrielle. Finding Refuge in a Queer Vampire Novella. Lithub. Nov 1, 2017. https://lithub.com/finding-refuge-in-a-queer-vampire-novella/ O’Regan, Ann Massey. Vampires Discovered in 8th Century Ireland. Spooky Isles. Oct 2013. Web. https://www.spookyisles.com/2013/10/vampires-discovered-in-8th-century-ireland/ Yeats, W. B. Irish Fairy and Folk Tales. A.L. Burt Company. New York. 1888. Print. Bonwick, James. Irish Druids and Old Irish Religions. Griffith, Farran & Co. 1894. Print. Hinkson, Katharine Tynan. The Dead Coach. Edmund Clarence Stedman. 1895. Print. Westropp, Thomas Johnson. Folklore: Transactions of the Folk-Lore Society. 1913. Print. Westropp, Thomas Johnson. A Folkore Survey of County Clare. Clasp Press. 2000. Web. http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/folklore/folklore_survey/chapter3.htm McNamara-Wilson, Kim. Irish Faerie Folk of Yore and Yesterday: The Sluagh. Got Ireland. Oct 24, 2012. Web. http://gotireland.com/2012/10/24/irish-faerie-folk-of-yore-and-yesterday-the-sluagh/?fbclid=IwAR0QoMlLhEVcIanysIwGicq1Y0rQ_01nqojOtHgq4qPQ7R1UmsyMLgCTtfs Fionn, An Sionnach. Na Bocanaigh, Nw Bananaigh. An Sionnach Fionn. 2014. Web. https://ansionnachfionn.com/seanchas-mythology/na-bocanaigh-na-bananaigh/ Saunders, Matthew. Monster Monday: Fear Gorta. Write Wrote Written. Mar 7, 2016. Web. https://writewrotewritten.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/monster-monday-fear-gorta/ O’Sullivan, Brian. The Truth About the Leanna Sidhe. Irish Imbas Books. 2019. Web. http://irishimbasbooks.com/the-truth-about-leannan-sidhe-or-leannan-si/ O’Regan, Ann. The Dearg Due… Irish Central. Oct 2, 2018. Web. https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/dearg-dur Curran, Bob. Was Dracula an Irishman? History Ireland. 2000. Web.  https://www.historyireland.com/18th-19th-century-history/was-dracula-an-irishman/

Things get a little planet weird... The season break is upon us, but the weird stuff doesn't stop as David checks out the new documentary "Hellier". Flora is joined by Toby from Secret Transmission, Zenger from Zeng This! and Derek from Monsters Among Us for a discussion and review of "Hellier," a Planet Weird documentary. Following a series of strange emails, Greg Newkirk decided to investigate the claims of a man who said he had witnessed high strangeness in a small Kentucky town. The documentary is his and his wife Dana's journey to this town to find out more and the odd occurrences they experienced. Flora and the boys give their thoughts on this series, including what they thought worked and didn't work so well for the investigation. It's a light-hearted roundtable on a compelling new series. Plenty of opinion and plenty of fun is had in this bonus episode of Blurry Photos! (Note: this roundtable is scheduled to be released by each podcast involved)

Do the stories ring true, or go belly-up? Grab your WWII uniform and theoretical physics book, Blurry Photos is ringing Die Glocke, the Nazi Bell in this episode! An alleged secret device, Die Glocke, the Nazi Bell is thought by many to have been a German WWII project which would have been "decisive for the war." Flora grabs a mallet and strikes at the research to look at all the factors in this fascinating topic. Variously described as a weapon, a time travel mechanism, anti-gravity tech, and a nuclear instrument, it has captivated researchers for years. Listen as Flora takes you through the people, places, and supposed capabilities of this historical enigma. What was the Bell? How do we know about it? And can the story be believed? Listen for an epic journey through the history and mystery of this infamous object! Music Myst on the Moor, Aftermath, Black Vortex, Danse Macabre, Long Note Three, Malicious, Tenenbrous Brothers Carnival - Intermission, Fantastic Dim Bar - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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A Commonwealth of weirdity from the Boo-grass state! It’s time to take a trip to the Bluegrass State for some bizarre Kentucky stories with author Keven McQueen! Researcher and senior lecturer at Eastern KY University, Keven McQueen has written 17 books to date on paranormal subjects and fascinatingly-bizarre topics from KY, the South, and other regions. Flora first learned of him through the research for the Axeman of New Orleans, as Keven wrote The Axman Came from Hell. He joins to discuss his work in Kentucky Book of the Dead, including his time at the haunted White Hall historic home, macabre deaths, and other ghostly goings-on. Hold your favorite thoroughbred tight and take an extra swig of bourbon-spiked Ale-8, this one’s a creepy Commonwealth-themed episode of Blurry Photos! Music Myst on the Moor, Come Play With Me, Fantastic Dim Bar - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• Keven's website
• Buy Kentucky Book of the Dead on Amazon!
• Buy Horror in the Heartland on Amazon!
• Don't forget to pick up a copy of The Axman Came from Hell on Amazon as well!
• Visit historic White Hall in Richmond, KY

David is back with the conclusion of the Devil and the history attached to him! Covering other cultures, names, looks, and breakdowns of the info, the Devil gets fleshed out and examined in great detail. We pick back up with various forms of Evil in other cultures through history. Then many of the countless names of this entity are dissected and examined, paying careful attention to the origins of each. The several iterations of looks are discussed after that. And finally the episode concludes with analysis of the research and how it has influenced cultures through the ages. What was the actual purpose of this being? How has it evolved? And what conclusions can you draw from the information? David ends with opinion based on the facts, and encourages you to take a thoughtful examination of them for yourself. It's the finish of one of the biggest episodes in Blurry Photos history, one that hopefully teaches you something new and gives you perspective you never knew you were missing! Don't forget to watch me stream games on Twitch!   Sources Wray, T.J., and Mobley, Gregory. The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots. St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2014. Kindle edition. Messadie, Gerald. A History of the Devil. Kodansha Globe Publishing. New York, NY. 1996. Russell, Jeffrey Burton. The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. 1977. 176-77. Russell, Jeffrey Burton. The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 1988. Pg 19. Staff. Demons and Demonology. Jewish Virtual Library. Web. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/demons-and-demonology Szpakowska, Kasia. (2009). Demons in Ancient Egypt. Religion Compass. 3. 799 - 805. 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2009.00169.x. Chrissy. Evil Greek Gods and Goddesses. Greece Travel Ideas. Feb. 6, 2021. Web. https://greecetravelideas.com/evil-greek-gods-and-goddesses/ Jastrow, Jr., Morris, Levi, Gerson, Jastrow, Marcus, Kohler, Kaufmann. Belial. Jewish Encyclopedia. 2021. Web. https://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/2805-belial Grafton, Anthony, and Most, Glenn, and Settis, Salvatore. The Classical Tradition. The Belknap Press of Harvard University. Cambridge, MA and London, England. 2010. Dallaire, Glenn. Sister Magdalena of the Cross. Mystics of the Church Website. Dec. 10, 2011. Web. https://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2011/12/sister-magdalena-of-cross-nun-who-made.html Plaisted, David. Estimates of the Number Killed by the Papacy in the Middle Ages and Later. 2006. http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/827989/15116787/1321289366180/50+million+protestants+killed.pdf Hicks, Robert D. In Pursuit of Satan: the police and the occult. Prometheus Books. Buffalo, NY. 1991. Pg. 55.   Music Asian Drums, Beach Party, Danse Party, Dark Fog, Desert Fox, Dhaka, Lightless Dawn, Northur, Red Tears, Temple of the Manes, Tikopia, Wizardtorium - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Brett and Harley from the Travel Oddities Podcast join Flora to talk about Hillside Cemetery in this episode! The hosts of the award-winning Travel Oddities Podcast dish about their experiences at Hillside Cemetery and other adventures in Oklahoma. The supposed grave of a witch in Skiatook, OK, is said to have some bad mojo around it. Harley and Brett went there and share their story. They also talk about another interesting encounter in Sasakwa, OK, a story no description can do justice to, you just have to hear it. Learn about these boys and their tales in a fun, discussion-ful episode of Blurry Photos!  

Turin apart at the seams... The deep dive on the Shroud of Turin continues in part 2! Skeptics of the Shroud of Turin's authenticity bring up a number of points on why it's not actually the burial sheet of Jesus. Flora takes a look at the arguments presented against the shroud's authenticity as well as questions that popped up along the way. Could this thing actually be 2,000 years old? Is it the holy relic many people think it is? Science on the dating, image formation, and theories on who made it are addressed. David also explains his thoughts and opinions on the shroud's authenticity, based on his research into this topic. Listen to the other side of the debate and ponder this mystery to your heart's content in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Rites, Danse Macabre, Long Note 4, Hiding Your Reality - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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A real man of the cloth. Flora takes a deep dive into the divisive world of the Shroud of Turin on this episode of Blurry Photos. A venerated holy object of Christianity, the Shroud of Turin is the supposed burial cloth of Jesus, and the debate on its authenticity has raged for years. David hit the books hard and came up with a lot of information to pass along. So as not to melt brains with info overload, it's all been split in twain for you. Part 1 deals with the description, history, experimentation, and pro-authenticity claims about the shroud. The upcoming part 2 will cover the anti-authenticity claims, as well as questions and thoughts Flora had along the way. Get your sticky tape, microscopes, and bibles out - this one's shrouded in mystery! Music Decisions - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Don't look at the yard, don't look in the mirror, don't look at the Halloween decorations, don't look at the video tape, don't look... The end of Blurry Photober is ushered in with a chill in Blurry Photos' ghost stories 7! You'll not want for goosebumps with this handful of ghost stories about gruesome decorations, eyeless children, and stalking horrors. It'll make you think twice about looking at anything anymore! Flora reads several stories and a poem to fill out the seventh edition of the creepy tales episodes. Make sure to turn the lights out, lock the doors, and shut the curtains; the paranoia has a way of seeping in with this one! Music Myst on the Moor, Controlled Chaos - no percussion, Danse Macabre, Long Note 4, Right Behind You, The Hive, Unlight - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Far-fetched or not, this might give you paws. More encounters and more food for thought in part two of Dogman Tales! Creepy canids in Wisconsin plus first-hand accounts along with explanations and thoughtful commentary in this second Dogman Tales episode. Flora discusses the Beast of Bray Road and other accounts reported by Linda Godfrey. A couple calls from Dogman witnesses are played, courtesy of Derek Hayes from Monsters Among Us. A thought-provoking theory by the Crypto-kid, Colin Schneider, is examined. And a rundown of explanations of Dogman phenomena is discussed. If not some real animal, just what could they be? David has ideas and some critical thinking of the other theories as the intro to Dogman phenomena is wrapped up in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Myst on the Moor, Crypto, Firesong, Morgana Rides, Noise Attack, Satiate, The Dread, The Snow Queen, Night of Chaos, Danse Macabre - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• Godfrey, Linda S. Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2012. Print.
• Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. Werewolves and Dogmen. Connecticut: Visionary Living, 2017. Print.
• "Alleged Dogman Photo From Argentina." National Cryptid Society, April 15, 2018. Web. https://nationalcryptidsociety.org/2018/04/15/is-it-real-or-the-werewolf-from-harry-potter-alleged-dogman-photo-from-argentina/

Does that man look a little Husky to you? Fur real. After an interrupted Photober, Flora is back at it with the first part of a double feature on Dogman Tales! With stories of upright canids that act eerily intelligent, dogman tales have poured into the world of cryptozoology since the early 90's. While more and more reports are shared than ever before, stories of these strange, dog-headed bipeds date back much further than you might expect. David breaks down dogmen with a basic description and short history of this type of creature. Dogs feature heavily in the folkore of many cultures and the connection between them and crossroads lore is also discussed. Some encounters are covered, including one of the most famous dogman-related events that helped spark the sharing of current phenomena. Stay tuned for the next part, which will cover even more encounters and explanations! Music Myst on the Moor, Aftermath, Awkward Meeting, Hidden Truth, Long Note 2, Night of Chaos, Temple of the Manes - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• Godfrey, Linda S. Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2012. Print.
• Guiley, Rosemary Ellen. Werewolves and Dogmen. Connecticut: Visionary Living, 2017. Print.
• Slave, James. The Crossroads - A Liminal Setting for Occult and Supernatural Activities. Owlcation, Aug. 1, 2016. Web. https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Crossroads-a-liminal-setting-for-occult-and-supernatural-activities
• Benandanti. Occult World. Web. http://occult-world.com/witch-glossary/benandanti/

A beacon of nope... Blurry Photober is underway with an exploration of haunted lighthouses! Blood stains, eerie music, and freaky phantoms are but a few of the heinous things found in haunted lighthouses around the world. A handful of them dot the coasts of this episode, and Flora takes you up and down the spiral stairs of each. You'll visit such spooky spots as South Manitou Island, MI, Point of Ayr, Wales, Seguin Island, ME, Yaquina Bay, OR, and Point Lookout, MD. Chilling tales abound, and one even has quite a few EVPs. Take a nice, leisurely sail on the high seas of high strangeness and let these formidable fright-houses guide you home in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Myst on the Moor, Aftermath, Awkward Meeting, Ballroom Ballet, Danse Macabre, Echoes of Time v2, Fantastic Dim Bar, Ghostpocalypse 3 Road of Trials, Night of the Owl, Ominous, Quinn's Song -  A New Man, Return of Lazarus, Snowdrop, This House, Zombie Hoodoo - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• Campbell, Christina. Mysterious, madness and intrigue of the Manitou Passage. Glen Arbor Sun. Web. Jul. 31, 2003. http://glenarborsun.com/mysterious-madness-and-intrigue-of-the-manitou-passage/
• U.S. Lighthouse Society. Lighthouse Facts. USLHS. Web. http://uslhs.org/education/glossaries-facts-trivia/lighthouse-facts
• Yaquina Story: http://www.splintercat.org/YaquinaBayLighthouse/YaquinaBayHaunted.html
• Elizabeth, Norma and Roberts, Bruce. Lighthouse Ghosts. Crane Hill. Birmingham, AL. 1999.
• Jones, Ray. Haunted Lighthouses. Globe Pequot Press. Guilford, CT. 2010.

Crackin' into a depth-defying legend! Man the oars and put yer backs into it, the Kraken surfaces! A legendary sea-beast the size of an island, the Kraken is said to swallow men whole and snap ships in half effortlessly, but what's true and what's a fish story? Join Flora as he braves the open seas of historical folklore for a deep dive on this fascinating fiend. The oceans are big, but are they big enough to hide a colossal cephalopod? David seeks answers to the questions on its origins, descriptions, and possible real-life species. So much culture has been inspired by this mega-monster, could there be a kernel of truth to the tales? Grab your trident and prepare to release this episode into your ears! Music Myst on the Moor, Big Eyes, Dark Fog, Dark Standoff, Danse Macabre, Evil Incoming, Infinite Peace, Some Amount of Evil, Spider Eyes, Temple of the Manes - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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• Anderson, Nate. Release the kraken! 2,000 years of tall tales (and a smattering of truth). ArsTechnica.com. Web. Jan. 9, 2013. https://arstechnica.com/science/2013/01/release-the-kraken-2000-years-of-tall-tales-and-a-smattering-of-truth/
• Denys de Montfort, Pierre. Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière des mollusques. Paris: L'Imprimerie de F. Dufart. pp. 256–412 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. 1801–1805.
• Haslam, Garth. Kraken: Myths, Legends, and History. Anomalyinfo.com. Web. 2017. http://anomalyinfo.com/Topics/kraken-myths-legends-and-history
• Jardine, Sir William. The Naturalist’s Library. Edinburgh. W.H. Lizars. 1833 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/60177#page/398/mode/1up
• Pontoppidan, Erich. The Natural History of Norway. Copenhagen: Berlingske Arvingers Bogtrykkerie, 1752. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/131226#page/520/mode/1up
• SALVADOR, Rodrigo B.; TOMOTANI, Barbara M. The Kraken: when myth encounters science. História, Ciências, Saúde – Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, v.21, n.3, jul.-set. 2014, p.971-994. http://www.scielo.br/pdf/hcsm/v21n3/0104-5970-hcsm-21-3-0971.pdf
• Wallenberg, J. Min son på galejan, eller en ostindisk resa innehållande allehanda bläckhornskram, samlade på skeppet Finland, som afseglade ifrån Götheborg i Dec. 1769, och återkom dersammastädes i Junii 1771. (5th ed.). Elméns och Granbergs Tryckeri, Stockholm. (in Swedish). 1835.
• Williams, Wendy. Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid. New York. Abrams Image. Mar. 4, 2011.

Shadow people, Sasquatch, weird lights and more with the host of Into the Fray Radio! Flora welcomes the host of Into the Fray Radio, Shannon LeGro, for a fun interview about strange encounters! Fellow podcaster and Fortean enthusiast Shannon LeGro sits down with David to discuss a number of strange encounters she's experienced. Shadow people, Sasquatch, and other weirdness are in the mix, along with questions on Shannon's journey in podcasting. She hosts Into the Fray Radio, a weekly show with interviews from witnesses of paranormal phenomena and experts in the field of paranormal research. Make sure to pop over to her feed and give iTF some love as well! Music Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Links

• Into the Fray Radio - hosted by Shannon LeGro

Wood you like to hear a story? While the warm weather remains, campfire ghost stories are the perfect supplement to any outdoor excursion! Tales of creepy Japanese folklore, an undead stalker, stifling evil, and more abound in this 6th installment of campfire ghost stories. Join Flora as he relays a variety of spooky yarns not unlike the ones from the old Tales From the Crypt. Bring a mini speaker and play this episode on your next night in the middle of nowhere! Just be sure to bring extra batteries for the flashlight you'll be constantly scanning the treeline with. Oh, and if you happen to find a glass eye rolling around, don't stick it in your mouth. Music Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor, Asian Drums, Awkward Meeting, Backbay Lounge, Blue Sizzle, Classic Horror 2, Horrorific, Midnight in the Green House, Ossuary 6 - Air, Quinn's Song-A New Man, Spider Eyes, The Dread - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Flora begins an epic deep dive into the history of the Devil with the first of a 2-part episode! Known the world over as the arch-fiend of all that is good, the Devil enjoys a sinister reputation, but is it truly deserved? Join David on a journey through history as he presents his research on this figure of malevolence. In part 1, David begins with the earliest mentions of Satan, including cultural inspirations. Both the Old and New Testaments of the Christian Bible are referenced as well as Hebrew scriptures and apocrypha not included in the Biblical canon. Ancient mythologies of Sumer, Babylon, and Persian Zoroastrianism are explored for their evil figures. And Jason from the Dragons in Genesis podcast joins to offer perspective throughout. Part 2 will explore evil in other cultures around the world, the many names of Satan and their origins, his looks, and conclusions which can be drawn from the information. It's a comparative mythology smorgasbord on this episode of Blurry Photos! Don't forget to watch me stream games on Twitch!   Sources Wray, T.J., and Mobley, Gregory. The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots. St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2014. Kindle edition. Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness. Encyclopedia Britannica, July 20, 1998. Web. https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-War-of-the-Sons-of-Light-Against-the-Sons-of-Darkness Messadie, Gerald. A History of the Devil. Kodansha Globe Publishing. New York, NY. 1996. Russell, Jeffrey Burton. The Devil: Perceptions of Evil from Antiquity to Primitive Christianity. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. 1977. 176-77. Kaplan, Arielle. Meet Judaism's Demons, Spirits, Witches, and Ghosts. Hey Alma website. Oct. 28, 2020. Web. https://www.heyalma.com/meet-judaisms-demons-spirits-witches-ghosts/ Dhalla, Dasturji Dr. Manekji Naserwanji. Temptation of Zarathushtra. Parsi Times. Oct. 16, 2016. Web. https://parsi-times.com/2016/10/temptation-of-zarathushtra/ Staff. Demons and Demonology. Jewish Virtual Library. Web. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/demons-and-demonology Halsall, Paul. Medieval Sourcebook: Twelfth Ecumenical Council: Lateran IV 1215. Internet Medieval Source Book. Fordham University, Mar. 1996. Web. https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/basis/lateran4.asp DeFoe, Daniel. A Political History of the Devil. London. Printed at The Black Boy in Pater-noster. 1726. Retrieved from the Web. https://www.online-literature.com/defoe/history-of-the-devil/19/   Music Halls of the Undead - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Dark Lord, I Will Play my Music, My Sins will Wake the Dead, Satanic, Somehow Satan got Behind Us - Co.Ag Music
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Lunatic fringe... I know you're out there! Can't get enough of that hollow stuff on earth? Why not blast off into new territory with Hollow Moon Theory? Flora welcomes Brent, John, and Joe from the Hysteria 51 podcast to discuss the hollow moon and all its empty goodness. After controlled crashes of spacecraft onto the moon's surface, NASA observed some odd seismic activity. Earth's companion satellite seemed to 'ring like a bell,' throwing a wrench in science's models at the time. This led to numerous theories, including the moon being a spaceship, an observation station, and even a hologram. Hysteria 51 discuss the theories and speculations on a fun, spirited, and far out episode of Blurry Photos! Music Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Links

• Hysteria 51 Podcast hosted by Brent Hand and John Goforth
• Would you like to know more? Is the Moon Hollow

A beerly-believable history of haunting. What's a huge, historical house without its share of ghostly goings-on? The Lemp Mansion is fast becoming more infamous for its unseen tenants of today than for its storied history of yesteryear. Join David as he concludes his deep dive into the nooks and crannies of the Lemp Mansion saga. Part 2 focuses on the paranormal happenings and urban legends associated with the old home. What have people experienced throughout the years? How did it go from boarding house to restaurant and Inn - and haunted house? Flora took a recorder with him to spend the night and see if any past residents welcomed him or rejected him. Stories, EVPs, and an interview round out this epic chronicle in this episode of Blurry Photos! Thanks to Matt Bell and the mansion staff for the hospitality. Find out more about visiting HERE. Music Myst on the Moor, Ossuary 6 - Air, Aftermath, Awkward Meeting, Classic Horror 2, Danse Macabre, Long Note 3, Ominous, Quinn's Song-A New Man - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Links

• Pittman, Rebecca F. The History and Haunting of Lemp Mansion. Wonderland Productions. Loveland, CO. 2015.
• Marcus, Lisa. Lemp Mansion: Tales of a Cursed Family and Their Haunted House. Neatorama. Oct. 30, 2014. Web. https://www.neatorama.com/2014/10/30/Lemp-Mansion-Tales-of-a-Cursed-Family-and-Their-Haunted-House/
• Lemp Mansion website: http://www.lempmansion.com/
• Lord, Victoria. The Story of American Breweries. Ultimate History Project. Web. http://ultimatehistoryproject.com/breweries.html

A haunting history, beerly believable... Crack open a cold one and settle in for a detailed history of the Lemp Mansion! Home to one of the most successful and tragic families in St. Louis brewing history, Lemp Mansion stands as solemn reminder of both accomplishment and sorrow. In part 1 of this 2 part mega-sode, David delves deeply into the history of the Lemp family, including their humble beginnings and triumphs all the way through their anguished downfall. Few families can match the tragic Lemps. While money came easily, death might as well have been the dispenser of it. In the upcoming second part, Flora will relay the chilling accounts born of the untimely ends and secrets kept within the walls of the stately home. Grab your stein and nicest lavender outfit, this trip through St Louis' Gilded Age will leave you kegging for more! Music Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Mars - Gustav Holst, perf. by USAF Heritage of America Band; Prohibition Blues - Nora Bayes; St Louis Rag - Tom Turpin; St Louis Blues - WC Handy Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0   Links

• Pittman, Rebecca F. The History and Haunting of Lemp Mansion. Wonderland Productions. Loveland, CO. 2015.
• Marcus, Lisa. Lemp Mansion: Tales of a Cursed Family and Their Haunted House. Neatorama. Oct. 30, 2014. Web. https://www.neatorama.com/2014/10/30/Lemp-Mansion-Tales-of-a-Cursed-Family-and-Their-Haunted-House/
• Lemp Mansion website: http://www.lempmansion.com/
• Lord, Victoria. The Story of American Breweries. Ultimate History Project. Web. http://ultimatehistoryproject.com/breweries.html

This date in miss-tory... Toss the old history books in the trash and Forget what you know about the Dark Ages, the years have vanished as phantom time! A historical conspiracy centering on the early Middle Ages, phantom time is the theory that 300 years of history never actually existed. The proponents of this theory list several compelling reasons why the centuries never happened. Not even the famous European icon Charlemagne is safe in this one. A pope and two emperors are said to be the culprits behind it, and a few German researchers and scholars have seemingly caught them red-handed. How can history as we know it be wrong? What would be involved in making 300 years disappear? And is such a thing even possible? Find out in this history-laced episode! Also stick around for the winner of the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest and the drawing for the sweepstakes! Music Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor, Crypto, Finding the Balance, Hidden Wonders, Rites, Satiate, Temple of the Manes - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Links

• Illig, Heribert. "Anomolous Eras - Best Evidence: Best Theory." Toronto, 2005. Lecture. http://www.bearfabrique.org/Catastrophism/illig_paper.htm
• Niemitz, Hans-Ulrich. "Did the Early Middle Ages Really Exist?" Berlin, Germany, 1995. Paper. http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/volatile/Niemitz-1997.pdf
• Stephens, Ian. "Is the Phantom Time Hypothesis Legitimate?" UFO Insight. April 16, 2016. Web. https://www.ufoinsight.com/phantom-time-hypothesis-legitimate/
• Colavito, Jason. "Did Half of the Middle Ages Really Happen?" Jason Colavito. Feb. 4, 2013. Web. http://www.jasoncolavito.com/blog/did-half-of-the-middle-ages-really-happen

Creepiness in triplicate. Flora welcomes back Derek Hayes from the Monsters Among Us podcast to discuss the high strangeness of Mirrored Men. A truly bizarre and recent phenomenon, Mirrored Men are strange men in odd locations who witnesses say move in synchronization and possibly cause missing time. Derek has fielded several calls of encounters with them, but is no closer to an explanation than anyone else. He and David talk about their origins, descriptions, and he even shares a couple of the calls he received. What are these odd entities? Can anything explain their appearances? David and Derek share ideas and get pretty out there in this one! Also, the winner of Week 3 of the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest is announced, completing the list of finalists. Now it's up to you to head over to the Blurry Photos Homepage to cast your vote on who should win the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest! Music Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Links

• Monsters Among Us podcast, hosted by Derek Hayes
• Possible Australian Encounter

Altamaha-ha, Soucouyant, Dropbear (art by Jordan K. Morris @jordan_K_morris on Instagram) And just like that, the final week of the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest is upon us! Georgia's river monster, the Altamaha-ha, the Caribbean's fire hag the Soucouyant, and Australia's treetop assassin the Dropbear are the last 3 contestants to grace the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest stage. These lethal lasses saved some pretty powerful performances for the end. Land, air and water are all covered, meaning there's nowhere to hide from these terrors this week. Who will you choose to come out on top and move on to the finals for a chance at the coveted Golden Goatman Trophy? Make sure to head over to blurryphotos.org and cast your vote today! You can also enter for a chance to win a prize pack of your own. Flora also announces the winner of Week 2 in this episode. Special thanks to Alyssa, Sammy, and Graham from 'Straya for their help with this one! Music Danse Macabre, At the Shore, Beach Party, Mists on the Moor, Chee Zee Jungle, Come Play With Me, Echoes of Time v2, Guts and Bourbon, March of the Spoons - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Cox, Dale. “Altamaha-ha - Sea Monster of the Georgia Coast.” ExploreSouthernHistory.com. Web. http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/altamahaha.html
• Miles, Jim. “Weird Georgia.” Sterling Publishing. Apr. 24, 2006. Pg. 77.
• Gibbens, Sarah. “Mysterious Sea Creature Washes Ashore, Stumps Scientists.” National Geographic. Mar. 21, 2018. Web.
• Anatol, Giselle. “Vampires from the Caribbean: the Soucouyant.” Gothic Imagination. Dec. 4, 2009. Web. http://www.gothic.stir.ac.uk/guestblog/vampires-from-the-caribbean-the-soucouyant/
• Anon. “The Mayor Soucouyant.” Triniview.com. Web. http://www.triniview.com/TnT/Soucouyant.htm
• Switek, Brian. “Giant Flesh-Eating Koala of Legend was Real.” National Geographic. Mar. 9, 2016. Web. http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/09/australias-real-drop-bear/
• Middleton, Amy. “Drop Bears Target Tourists, Study Says.” Australian Geographic. Apr. 1, 2013. Web (joke). http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/04/drop-bears-target-tourists,-study-says/
• Australian Museum Entry on Drop Bears: https://australianmuseum.net.au/drop-bear

Ozark Howler, Afanc, Kuranda Jellyfish (art by Jordan K Morris @jordan_K_morris on Instagram) The cryptid conflict continues in week 2 of the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest! The Miss Cryptid Contest's Week 2 lethal lovlies include the United States' Ozark Howler, the Afanc from Wales, and the South Pacific's Juranda Jellyfish. Legend and lore collide in this installment of the contest. Join Flora as he explores the folklore, fact, and fiction behind each of these deadly dames. Who will capture your heart (and try to eat it) this week? We also find out which of Week 1's contestants will be moving on to the finals! Head on over to the Blurry Photos home page to find the voting form. And quick tip - if the form doesn't appear on the page, try refreshing your browser (or try a different browser) to get it to appear. Music Danse Macabre, Black Vortex, Enter the Maze, Lord of the Land, Night of Chaos, Village Consort - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Nadel, Darcie. "The Ozark Howler: Actual Cryptid or Elaborate Hoax?" Exemplore. Aug. 12, 2016. Web. https://exemplore.com/cryptids/The-Ozark-Howler-Mythical-Beast-or-Elaborate-Hoax
• Cox, Dale. "The Ozark Howler." Explore Southern History. 2017. Web. http://www.exploresouthernhistory.com/ozarkhowler.html
• Coleman, Loren. "Outing the Howler." Cryptozoology News. Mar. 19, 2008. Web. http://www.cryptozoonews.com/howler-redux/
• Davis, Gryffydd. "The Afanc - Mythical Welsh Lake Monster." Transceltic. Mar. 13, 2013. Web. https://www.transceltic.com/welsh/afanc-mythical-welsh-lake-monster
• Guest, Lady Charlotte. "The Mabinogion." Translation at Sacred Texts. 1877. Web. 107-109 http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/mab/mab10.htm
• Johnson, Ben. "TheLegend of the River Conwy Afanc." Historic U.K. Web. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-Legend-of-the-River-Conwy-Afanc/
• Eberhart, George M. “Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology” ABC-Clio, Santa Barbara, CA. 2002.
• Farrington, Karen. “Marvels & Mysteries of the Unexplained.” Arcturus Publishing Ltd. London. 2006.

Loveland Frog, Jenny Greenteeth, Mngwa (art by Jordan K Morris @jordan_k_morris on instagram) Pop the champagne and watch for blood stains, it's time for the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest! The 6th annual Miss Cryptid Contest kicks off ferociously with OH's own Loveland Frog, Lancashire's infamous Jenny Greenteeth, and the Mngwa from Tanzania. It's a veritable blood bath for who will emerge victorious from week 1 and move on to the finals! Make sure to pack the waterproof boots and pith helmet for this trip round the world. And make sure to cast your vote on the home page and enter to win a prize pack and replica Golden Goatman trophy! Special thanks to Jordan K Morris for the amazing art for this year's contest! Follow on Instagram @jordan_K_morris Music Danse Macabre, Graveyard Shift, Infados, Zombie Chase - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• "Classic Cryptid: The Legend of Ohio's Loveland Frogmen." Week in Weird.Planet Weird, 24 Jul. 2012. Web. 23 Jun. 2015. http://weekinweird.com/2012/07/24/classic-cryptid-legend-loveland-frogmen/
• Leggate, James. “Know the Legend of the Loveland Frogman? This man claims he Spotted It.” WCPO Cincinnati. August 4, 2016. Web. https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/loveland-community/did-pokemon-go-players-encounter-the-legendary-loveland-frogman
• Plant Lore. Web. http://www.plant-lore.com/plantofthemonth/duckweed-and-jenny-greenteeth/
• "Englands Dreaming Water Witches." The Ransom Note. Web. https://www.theransomnote.com/musings/englands-dreaming/englands-dreaming-water-witches-raging-rivers/
• "The Truth About Jenny Greenteeth." Hypnogoria. Web. http://hypnogoria.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-truth-about-jenny-greenteeth.html
• Shuker, Karl. "In Search of the Strange One." Web. http://karlshuker.blogspot.com/2010/04/nunda-in-search-of-strange-one.html
• "Mngwa." Meta-Religion. Web. http://www.meta-religion.com/Paranormale/Cryptozoology/Felines/mngwa.htm

Mysterious deaths that led to few leads beyond some lead. Questions, enigmas, and mystery are in high order when investigating the lead masks of Vintem Hill. When two men were found dead with weird masks on a Brazilian hill in 1966, everything from murder to UFOs was put forth to explain the lead masks of Vintem Hill. Flora takes you through the case from the discovery of the bodies to the reports connected to them over the years. What could have happened to Miguel Viana and Manuel da Cruz in the suburb of Niteroi, Brazil? Why did they have little lead masks with them? The mystery only deepened when reports came out of UFO activity around the time and place the men were supposedly at before their deaths. Get out your sleuthing stuff and brush up on your Portuguese, this is one hot cold case! Music Ghostpocalypse 6 - Crossing the Threshold, Ghostpocalypse 8: Epilog, I Can Feel It Coming, Leblon, Modern Jazz Samba, Night on the Docks, Satiate, Suvaco do Cristo, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Bowen, C. "The Mystery of the Morro do Vintem: How Did the Men with the Lead Masks Die?" Flying Saucer Review. Mar-Apr 1967, Volume 13, Number 2: 11-14. http://www.noufors.com/Documents/Books,%20Manuals%20and%20Published%20Papers/Specialty%20UFO%20Publications/Flying%20Saucer%20Review/FSR,1967,Mar-Apr,V%2013,N%202.pdf
• Bowen, C. "No Easy Solution to the Morro Mystery" Flying Saucer Review. Jun-Jul 1968, Volume 14, Number 4: 11-14. http://www.ignaciodarnaude.com/ufologia/Bowen,Deaths%201966%20at%20Morro%20Vintem,FSR68V14N4.pdf
• APRO. "Strange Deaths in Brazil." The APRO Bulletin. 1 Sep. 1966, Volume 1966, Number 5: 1, 3.
• Staff. "Brazil: Lead Mask Mystery" Flying Saucer Review. Nov-Dec 1966, Volume 12, Number 6: 11-14.
• Ortega, Xavier. "The Mysterious Lead Masks Case." 18 Sept. 2011. Ghost Theory website. http://www.ghosttheory.com/2011/09/18/the-mysterious-lead-masks-case
• Creighton, Gordon. "Follow-up On the Morro Do Vintem Mystery." Flying Saucer Review. Jul-Aug 1971, Volume 17, Number 4: 6-9. http://www.ignaciodarnaude.com/ufologia/FSR%201971%20V%2017%20N%204.pdf
• Conradt, Stacy. "The Bizarre Lead Masks Deaths of 1966." 22 Oct. 2015. Mental Floss website. http://mentalfloss.com/article/70161/bizarre-lead-mask-deaths-1966
• True Noir. "The Lead Masks Case: Mysterious Deaths on Vintem Hill." 16 March 2017. True Noir website. https://truenoirstories.wordpress.com/2017/03/16/the-lead-masks-case-mysterious-deaths-on-vintem-hill/
• Ultima Hora. Various Articles. Ultima Hora newspaper. 24-30 Aug, 2 Sep 1966. http://www.arquivoestado.sp.gov.br/site/acervo/uh_digital/index/2636
• Machado, Jose. "Experiencia cientifica e que matou tecnicos em eletronica." Jornal do Brasil. 25 Aug 1966. pg 16. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=0qX8s2k1IRwC&dat=19660825&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

What's mine is yours. Ore not. Dust off the burro and grab some saddlebags, we're going gold hunting for the Lost Dutchman Mine! An old west legend of dangerous prospecting and fabulous wealth, the Lost Dutchman Mine has inspired gold hunters for decades and caused more casualties and heartaches than you can shake a pickaxe at. Join David as he takes you through the history of the legendary mine, including Native American lore, Spanish influence, and who the namesake of the mine, the Dutchman, was. Sift through the many tales of murder and deceit and see what shakes out. Could there be a gold mine in the Superstition Mountains that holds ore beyond belief? Flora asks some questions and sorts through the sinister stories to discuss the legend of the infamous mine and the hunt for it. Wear sunscreen and pack plenty of water, this one is coming at you hot! Music Long Note Two, Western Streets, Night of Chaos, Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Bicknell, P. "A Mythical Mine–Story of a Lost Claim in the Superstition Mountains–Dutch Jacob’s Secret–Phoenix People Hunting for the Treasure with Prospects of Success." Saturday Review. 17 Nov. 1894: 1. Print.
• Bicknell, P. "One of Arizona's Lost El Dorados - A Mine in the Superstition Mountains - The Half-told Tale of an Old Miser." San Francisco Chronicle. 13 Jan. 1895, Newspaper: 12.
• Blair, R. Tales of the Superstitions: The Origins of the Lost Dutchman Legend. Tempe: Arizona Historical Foundation, 1975.
• Gentry, Curt. The Killer Mountains, A Search for the Legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. New York: New American Library, 1968.
• Mell, Eleanor. Hunting Old Snowbeard’s Gold: Searches for and Seekers of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. North Charleston, SC: CreateSpace, 2012.
• Kincaid, Matt. Superstition Mountains: The Mountains of Legend, Gold, Mystery, and Death. Maplewood Publishing, 2018.
• Arnold, Oren. Ghost Gold. San Antonio: The Naylor Company, 1954.
• Taylor, T., 2008. The Lost Dutchman Mine. [Online] Available at: https://www.prairieghosts.com/dutchman.html
• Legends of America, 2016. The Lost Dutchman Mine. [Online] Available at: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-lostdutchman
• Willis, B., 2005. Has the Lost Dutchman Mine Been Found?. [Online] Available at: http://www.truewestmagazine.com/has-the-lost-dutchman-mine-been-found/
• Kollenborn, Tom. http://superstitionmountaintomkollenborn.blogspot.com/2013/12/dont-blame-thunder-god.html ; http://superstitionmountaintomkollenborn.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-peralta-stone-maps.html
• The Museum: http://superstitionmountainmuseum.org/
• Pima Story: http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/lore72.html
• On the Military Trail: https://apachejunctionindependent.com/history/military-trail-of-jacob-waltz/

David is back from a vacation in the U.K. and brings some experience of a gothic Glasgow nature. Vincent, creator of the Gothic Glasgow walking tour, joins the show to discuss his tour and stories from the Scottish city. The largest city in Scotland, Glasgow has seen a copious amount of history. Vincent has researched the dark and creepy parts of the city center and presents his knowledge to groups all year round. He joins to talk about how he put his tour together, stories he included and didn't include, and more. If you're in Glasgow anytime soon, be sure to check out his tour after checking out this episode of Blurry Photos! Don't forget to watch me stream games on Twitch! Book a tour at Gothic Glasgow!  

Showing a marked curiosity. Blurry Photos is in search of the truth behind stigmata in this episode of the podcast! A supposed phenomena where a person physically exhibits the wounds of Jesus Christ on the cross, stigmata is considered holy by some and hoaxes by others. Cases of it have been reported for centuries. Flora takes a passive observer's approach and looks at both sides of the debate. The Roman Catholic church has recognized it as a miracle, though not every case. Skeptics have found fraud in many cases. David looks at a few of the many cases and also how science has viewed it over the years, leaving you with some thoughts to consider as to its validity. Have some faith in this informative episode of Blurry Photos! Music Chromatic2Fuge, Hyperfun, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Wilson, Ian. The Bleeding Mind. London: Weidenfeld & Nic-olson, 1988.
• Phillips, John. Exploring Galatians: An Expository Commentary. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications. 2004.
• Harrison, Ted. Stigmata: A Medieval Phenomenon in a Modern Age. New York: St. Martin Press. 1994.
• Nickell, Joe. Real-Life X-Files. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. 2001.
• Catholic Perspective: https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/what-is-the-stigmata.html
• Fioretti, pg. 118-119  http://contemplativemeditation.weebly.com/uploads/4/3/5/7/4357357/flowers.pdf
• Skeptic's Dictionary Entry: http://skepdic.com/stigmata.html
• Straight Dope letter to editor: https://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1163/whats-the-deal-with-stigmata/
• Summary article: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-mystery-of-the-five-wounds-361799/?no-ist
• Gordon Paul study: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.484.79&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Erin go Boo! Welcome to Season 7, kicked off with a fun trip to some haunted Irish castles! Lively legends, gruesome ghosts and harrowing history fill the ruined halls of haunted Irish castles, and Flora plays tour guide through 5 spooky spots. Not all Keeps sport frightening tales, but their history is fun and full of ghastly deeds and characters. Hear the tale of Red Mary from Leamaneh Castle in Co. Clare. Pick your favorite of five ghosts in Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin. Double your pleasure with a pair of history-rich Ross Castles. And bop around Co. Offaly for the eeriness of Charleville and Leap Castles. Get your Guinness ready, your pot of gold is filled with stories in Season 7's first episode of Blurry Photos! Music Echoes of Time v2, Hidden Past, Ossuary 6 - Air, Skye Cuillen, The Dread, Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Leamaneh Castle: https://www.aransweatersdirect.com/blogs/blog/leamaneh-castle Tour Malahide: http://www.daytoursunplugged.ie/visiting-dublin-check-out-our-blog-before-you-book- our-award-winning-day-tours/malahide-castle-myths-and-legends.581.html

• Leap Castle: http://leapcastle.net/ ; https://dailyscribbling.com/the-secret-life-of-irish-castles/leap-castle-kinslayers-priest- killers-rapture-and-flames/
• Rowan, A.B. Lake Lore. Hodges and Smith, 1853. https://books.google.com/books? id=cl9ZAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA187&lpg=PA187&dq=lake+lore+AB+Rowan&source=bl&ots=6Zs5e_oAyf& sig=rZiXst5dsGR-4OucU6U7iESXjPw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi94uCQk- vZAhUl5YMKHcWzCxsQ6AEIRDAI#v=onepage&q=ross&f=false
• Ross Castle: http://www.ross-castle.com/en/
• Charleville Castle: http://www.ghost-story.co.uk/index.php/haunted-buildings/most-haunted/191- charleville-castle-tullamore-ireland
• Adams, C.L. Castles of Ireland. London, E. Stock, 1904. https://archive.org/stream/ castlesofireland00adamiala/castlesofireland00adamiala_djvu.txt

Do you smell that? Shut the windows and change your mask filters, the Mad Gasser of Mattoon is prowling the podcast! A WWII-era midwestern mystery, the Mad Gasser of Mattoon held a small town in a gaseous grip of fear for 2 weeks with no explanation and few suspects. Panic took hold as locals tried to figure out what was happening in their small Illinois community. To this day, no one knows exactly who perpetrated a series of alleged gas attacks, nor has anyone found out why. Join David as he relates not only the timeline of the 'phantom anesthetist,' but also similar attacks in different parts of the country throughout the years. Were they connected somehow or just coincidence? He also looks at what police and scientists have found, and whether or not anything has actually been explained over the years. Don't let the fumes get to you in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Ghostpocalypse - 8 Epilog, Ghostpocalypse - 6 Crossing the Threshold, Some Amount of Evil, Malicious, Villainous Treachery - Distressed, Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Gas Attacks in America: http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2011/06/mad-gassers-of-america/
• An Overview: http://io9.gizmodo.com/did-mattoon-have-a-mad-scientist-or-a-mad-population-1510479349
• Vitelli, R. "The Mad Gasser of Mattoon." JREF Swift Blog. James Randi Educational Foundation, 23 Apr. 2011. Web. 12 Dec. 2016. http://archive.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/1279-the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon.html
• Maruna, S. The Mad Gasser of Mattoon: Dispelling the Hysteria. Jacksonville: Swamp Gas Books, 2003.
• Johnson, D. "The Phantom Anesthetist of Mattoon: A field study of mass hysteria." Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. 1 Jan. 1945, Volume 40, Number 1: 175-186. http://ergotism.info/en/hysteria/mass_hysteria_mad_gasser_jasp_1945_40.pdf

Nuke kids on the block Evidence faces some slim pickens as Flora fights in the war room of ancient nuclear war claims! A claim that prehistoric cultures wiped out life on the planet through ancient nuclear war has been floating around the internet and TV shows, but is it real or pseudo-history? David examines the evidence presented for the claim, including the written sources, physical indications, and cultural timelines. Did Mohenjo-Daro and other Indus Valley cities get wiped out by weapons? Was the fighting just contained to earth? What does the Mahabharata and Bible have to say about it? Join Flora for some really out-there claims and some hopefully level-headed discussion as he drops some truth bombs on this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Vadadora Chill Mix, Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Down the Rabbit Hole: http://ancientnuclearwar.com/
• Through the Lookingglass: http://www.ajithkumar.cc/history/nuclear-warfare-in-ancient-india-the-proofs-beyond-doubt/
• Bit of Both: https://www.beyondsciencetv.com/2017/05/31/was-there-an-ancient-nuclear-war/
• Drona Parva: http://www.rsvidyapeetha.ac.in/mahabharatha/summary/eng/7.pdf
• Bhagavad Gita: http://www.bhagavatgita.ru/files/Bhagavad-gita_As_It_Is.pdf
• Ganguli, Kisari Mohan (Trans.). The Mahabharata of KrishnaDwaipayana Vyasa translated into English Prose. Ed. Protap Chandra Roy. Vol. 7. Calcutta: Bharata Press, 1888. Print.
•   Murali A.V., M.E. Zolenski, J.R. Underwood, and R. F. Giegengack. “Formation of Libyan Desert Glass.” Lunar and Planetary Science 19 (1988): 817-818.
•   Quereshi, A. A. and H. A. Khan. “Recognition of Meteoric Impact by Fission Track Dating (FTD) Technique.” Geological Bulletin of the University of Peshawar 21 (1988): 49-56.
•   Colavito, Jason. “Ancient Atom Bombs.” Jason Colavtio, 2011. www.jasoncolavito.com.
•   Childress, David Hatcher. “Technology of the Gods.”
•   Bergier, Jacques and Pauwels, Louis. “Morning of the Magicians.” Destiny Books, 1960. https://archive.org/stream/LouisPauwelsJacquesBergierMorningOfTheMagicians/%20Louis%20Pauwels%2C%20Jacques%20Bergier%20-%20Morning%20of%20the%20Magicians_djvu.txt
• Soddy, Frederick. “The Interpretation of Radium and the Structure of the Atom.” G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1909. https://archive.org/stream/interpretationof00sodd/interpretationof00sodd_djvu.txt

A conspiracy that leaves theorists a little Red in the face. Check your struts and chutes, Flora is blasting off straight into the heart of the lost cosmonaut conspiracy theory! A conspiracy involving soviet coverup of terrible atrocities, the lost cosmonaut theory deals with purported evidence of death after death in the race for space supremacy. Cries into the abyss, a faltering hearbeat, and airbrushed photos are just a few aspects of this theory. David delves deeply into the lore, examining audio files, photographs, and claims made by theorists. Just how bad was the loss of life? Was Yuri Gagarin really the first person in space? What can you even believe anymore? Sit back and let Flora take you on an audio odyssey to the 60s and beyond in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Blue Sizzle, Crypto, Danse Macabre, Spacial Winds, Myst on the Moor - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Conspiracy: http://coolinterestingstuff.com/the-lost-cosmonauts-conspiracy
• Doctored Photos: https://www.wired.com/2011/04/soviet-space-propaganda/
• Fact and Fiction: http://the-toast.net/2014/06/17/everything-worth-believing-lost-cosmonauts-theory/
• A Summary: https://theunredacted.com/lost-cosmonauts-the-tombs-in-space/
• Komarov’s Story: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/astronaut-vladimir-komarov-man-fell-space-1967/
• Argument for Gargarin: http://www.cosmoworld.ru/spaceencyclopedia/publications/index.shtml?zhelez_20.html Zheleznyakov, Alexander. "Gagarin was Still THE First. Part Two." Spaceflight. 1 Nov. 2002, Volume 44, Number 11: 471-475.
• Follow Ups: https://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2011/05/03/135919389/a-cosmonauts-fiery-death-retold
• Reader’s Digest: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235a.shtml
• Site: http://www.lostcosmonauts.net/
• Oberg 1: http://www.jamesoberg.com/phantoms.html
• Oberg, James. Uncovering Soviet Disasters. New York: Random House, Inc., 1988. 156-176.
• Another Summary: http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/conspiracy/q0235.shtml  

Do a show on a time travel AND Internet legend? Flori-duh! The time is nigh to learn about what your future may have in store as Flora tackles the tale of John Titor! An Internet legend 20 years in the making, the story of the time traveler John Titor is chock full of future claims, physics, and maybe something else. Who was the mysterious traveler that claimed to be from 2036, and why did he post on Internet forums in 2001? With a harrowing tale of a dark and dangerous future, his captivating claims and interesting mission through time have entranced and entertained people for years. Having no apparent motive other than to speak with the residents of his past, he remains one of the most enigmatic puzzles to come out of the early days of the Internet. While the claims were dubious, he did provide a hoard of knowledge about physics, history, and culture. Join David as he delves deeply into the story, claims, and investigations of a still-growing Internet icon. Just make sure to bring an extra canister of O2 for the ride! Music Division, Enter the Maze, Danse Macabre, Hiding Your Reality, I Can Feel It Coming, Myst on the Moor, Intuit256 - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• First Fax: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2012/12/05/john-titor-the-first-fax/
• Second Fax: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2012/12/17/john-titor-the-second-fax/
• Nov ’00 Chat Log: http://www.johntitor.com/Pages/ChatLog01.htm
• Complete Post2Post Thread: https://scorpionofscofflaw.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/complete-posts-from-art-bells-post-to-post-message-board.pdf
• Hub: http://www.anomalies.net/category/exclusives/john-titor/
• Summary: http://www.grunge.com/98398/untold-truth-time-traveler-john-titor/
• Machine Detail: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2013/02/04/john-titor-the-man-with-the-machine/
• Predictions: https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2012/02/23/a-look-at-john-titors-most-popular-predictions/
• Titor website: http://www.johntitor.com/
• Patent App: https://www.google.com/patents/US20060073976
• IBM 5100: http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/pc/pc_2.html
• Unix Timeout: https://computer.howstuffworks.com/question75.htm
• Anonymous. Conviction of a Time Traveler. Alaska Holdings, LLC, 2010. Print.
• Sauve, Mike. Who Authored the John Titor Legend?. Mike Sauve, 2016. Print.

Stecco's last hurrah Dave returns for a final BullStone before riding off into the sunset. Space talk, UFOs, and a weird humanoid photo are the topics du jour for Stecco's last official Blurry Photos (and BullStone) appearance. With the winds of disclosure blowing stronger than ever, the recent news of government UFO research is discussed. The public reception, talk of new alloys, and what it all might mean for us are looked at. Meanwhile on earth, an Argentinian photographer captures a strange humanoid shape during a shoot. Could it be some kind of entity or just a trick of the lens? The Davids discuss these and detail out some thoughts as Stecco bids farewell on this episode of BullStone! NY Times UFO Story Metal Alloys in Vegas NASA's $1 billion Missions Necochea Beach Humanoid   With music by Diablo Swing Orchestra  

An old school mystery with a new wave theory. The fire is out, the clocks have stopped, and dread surrounds the empty interior of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse and a mystery that has persisted for over a hundred years. A desolate, weather-beaten island west of Scotland is the setting for the Eilean Mor Lighthouse mystery, where 3 men met their fate in 1900. Problem is, no one knows how. As if vanishing into the fog, three lightkeepers were never seen again, with no indication of what happened to them. Join David as he relays the eerie story of the events at the lighthouse and uncovers the facts and fictions of the disappearance. Were sinister forces at work? Could there be a scientific explanation? And why did it take so long to discover them missing? The horn is sounded in the murky depths of the fog of mystery in this macabre episode of Blurry Photos!   Music Dark Standoff, Long Note Two, Danse Macabre, Lost Time, Past the Edge, The Dread - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources

• Eilean Mor Summary: http://www.ancient-origins.net/unexplained-phenomena/curious-disappearance-eilean-mor-lighthouse-keepers-scottish-mystery-004820?nopaging=1
• Poem: http://www.potw.org/archive/potw230.html
• RationalWiki: https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Flannan_Isle
• McCloskey, K. (2014), The Lighthouse: The Mystery of the Eilean Mòr Lighthouse Keepers, The History Press
• Original wreck report for the SS Archtor, http://www.plimsoll.org/resources/SCCLibraries/WreckReports/17924.asp?view=text
• The report submitted by Robert Muirhead, Superintendent, on the 8th January 1901: https://www.nlb.org.uk/HistoricalInformation/FlannanIsles/Report-by-Superintendent/

Trollin' with the homies. David and Dave brave the Scandinavian nighttime to skinny dip in the mythology of trolls! A creature of Norse folklore, the troll has morphed throughout the ages from supernatural figures to ugly giants but endures as a staple of fantasy literature. They have been around in stories since the earliest sagas and remain respected not unlike Fae folk in Ireland. But don't let the modern interpretations of the giant, gross, dim-witted bully fool you - they weren't always like that. The boys delve into the history of them and what has influenced our modern notions. Tales are a big part of the folklore, and Flora and Stecco have a few to tell! Stick around for an important announcement in this one. (An Overview, Folklore Look, Fairy Tale Look) Heros Theme, Gypsy Shoegazer no voices, Fantastic Dim Bar, Hall of the Mountain King, Monster Promenade, Moonlight Hall - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  

Colin all cryptid lovers - you're gonna love this interview! Flora welcomes the Crypto-kid, Colin Schneider, in a fun and fascinating interview! One of the youngest cryptid researchers out there today, Colin Schneider already has impressive credentials and joins to discuss cryptid attacks on livestock. He shares his copious amount of research and findings on strange reports of unknown beasts and the theories about them. What started as a focus on vampiric creature attacks quickly ballooned into all manner of interesting monster mayhem, enough for him to start a book on the subject. The stories are captivating, kooky, and cool, and fit the crazy cryptid category charmingly. You can find more of Colin's work at his blog and radio show.  

Flora is back with spooky stories in Ghost Stories 11! Featuring some meaty original tales, Ghost Stories 11 brings tense and terrifying storytelling. An annual tradition on Blurry Photos, these narrative episodes mark the end of Blurry Photober. A story about a the odd disappearance of personal belongings. A story about a ghost train. A poem by none other than Keats. These tales will keep you on the edge of your seat! Don't forget to watch me stream games on Twitch! Sources Valentine Brkch website: find more stories by Val HERE Keats, John. La Belle Dame sans Merci. 1819. Web. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44475/la-belle-dame-sans-merci-a-ballad Music Right Behind You, Danse Macabre, Long Note Two, Phantasm, Quinn's Song - A New Man, Quinn's Song - The Dance Begins - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 She is in the Woods - Co.Ag Music (YouTube)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0  

If we said we liked these origin theories we'd be lion. The second half of the 200th episode is nigh and dives deep into the theories of how the Sphinx came to be. Flora and Stecco juggle some rather outlandish origin theories for how the Sphinx was built and who built it, including ties to Atlantis, aliens, and pre-history. They also examine the claim that the stars match with the placement of the monuments on the ground. Ideas from researchers and authors such as Graham Hancock, John Anthony West, Robert Schoch, Colin Reader, Paul Jordan and many more are studied and discussed. Could it be older than anyone dares to think? The geology of the area is also scrutinized, and the theories of water erosion and weathering are considered. Dating the monument is much harder than the limestone it's made of, it seems. Join the boys of Blurry Photos as they tackle the big questions and the big theories in this monumental conclusion to a monumental milestone! (All About That Hall, In Cayce You Missed It, What Subways?, Great Articles Here, Reader's Roundup)  

Riddled with history. The double hildo is upon us, and the Davids celebrate with a massive 2-part episode on the Sphinx! Buried in equal parts sand and questions, the Sphinx is a huge ancient monument in Egypt with a history as obscure as a corn dog in a sandstorm. In part 1, the boys describe its current state and how it has fared over the millennia. A history - as best we can piece together - is discussed, including those who have dug it out of the dunes again and again. The myth of how it's nose was lost is examined, and the various artifacts, structures, and features found around it are looked at. The big questions are saved for part 2, as are the more fantastical claims. Aliens, Atlantis, Prophecy, Astrology, and much more are, much like Horus, on the horizon. But a solid grounding in real history and archaeology are first on the menu. Get out your camels and sunscreen, the 200th is stela good time, and we ain't lion! Cheers to helping us reach 200! (A Primer, A Description, A Greek Counterpart)

American Ghoulthic Blurry Photober comes to a close with another edition of ghost stories! A vampire hermit, a phone that won't stop ringing, a burning church, and a waltzing corpse are just some of the ghost stories crawling out of this open grave. David and Dave recount tales of terror that are truly terrible along with the terror that has been their health lately. Can anything prepare you for such awful tales of awfulness? Probably not, so don't even try. And stick around for a special spooky story by a certain special standup comedian. Happy Photober! Now the march towards Krampusnacht and  Saturnailya begins!   Aftermath, Gypsy Shoegazer no voices, Long Note 2, Mysterioso March, Return of Lazarus, This House, Waltz of the Carnies - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/