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The legend tells of a woman who goes to a bar with a friend. She leaves and begins to drive home when a car pulls up on her, flashing its lights and swerving toward her, trying to make her go off the road. She speeds up, racing away, the car behind her, flashing its lights into her rear view mirror. Terrified, she races down the roadway towards her street, pulls into her driveway and the car comes up behind her, lights shining into the back of her car. She runs from her car and the man in the other car yells at her, "Go inside! Call 9-1-1!" She does and when the cops arrive, the awful truth is revealed. The driver was trying to warn her that there was a killer in her back seat with a butcher knife, about to stab her when he scared him from acting it out. There are a few variations of this theme including one with a gas station attendant who sees the killer while pumping gas, acts strangely and scares the driver. She thinks he's the killer, but he's trying to save her

Even though it's a desperately outdated and incredibly slow-moving pseudo-documentary, "The Legend of Boggy Creek" is a classic that many of us Paranormal Geeks cut our teeth on. The story is a true one - based on the accounts of the Fouke Monster, Bigfoot that wandered the bogs of an area of Arkansas called Fouke. Enjoy the video - And, if you have a sense of the ridiculous, you might enjoy Julie and I's drunken mockery of the "bottoms"

Of the youthful tales, the tale of calling upon Bloody Mary and trying to conjure her image in a mirror is one that outlasts the others. The original tale had the young woman walking backwards up the stairs with a candle and a hand mirror, gazing into the mirror in the candlelit stairwell, hoping to see the face of the man they would marry and if they saw a skull, they would die before they wed. Originally, it was believed the tale was evoking Queen Mary who had many miscarriages. The young girl was to look into the mirror and call on Bloody Mary and ask if she wanted to see her baby. The image is often called a witch, a ghost, or a demon. When I was younger and my friends dared me to do it and I couldn't pass up a dare, I remember holding my breath after the third time I called on Bloody Mary. Nothing happened, but my mind rushed with fear, wondering what would happen if it DID work. No one had explained what would happen. Would she possess my soul? Haunt me forever? Pull me throu

Humor on YouTube - I love it. You have Drunk History and Epic Rap Battles Of History - two great channels to just have fun with history.

The Man Upstairs is one of the best babysitter cautionary tales. The parents want a quiet evening out away from the children and hire a teenaged babysitter. When she arrives, they tell her the kids are sleeping and not to disturb them. Seems like an easy gig. The babysitter and call her friends, study her books, get a snack. Only, someone keeps calling her and baiting her with silence. Unnerved at being home alone in a strange place, she checks the doors and windows. Then, the caller asks her, "have you checked the children?" Unsettled, she calls the restaurant where the parents are, but they are no longer there. Now, she's scared the phone will ring again. And, it does. The caller asks her again "why haven't you checked the children?" Scared, she calls the police. They tell her that unless he's threatening her, there's nothing they can do, but they promise that if she keeps him on the line long enough, they will trace the call. The phone rings a

Tonight's Paranormal Greeks Radio show is going to be enthralling. Nick Redfern is the special guest. This extremely talented author and researcher of all things paranormal is an icon to many of us in the PG community. In fact, Julie and I listed Nick as one of the rock stars in the paranormal world in our book, "Paranormal Geeks."  You can find Nick's numerous well-researched and remarkably well written books on Amazon and other sites that sell books. He covers everything from Men in Black to all kinds of monsters, conspiracies to weird places. The show is on 9 pm EST/8 pm Central/6 pm Pacific on Paranormal Geeks Radio

With the recent passing of a researcher and mentor in the Bigfoot Realm, it's apparent the effect Bobbie Short had on many in the field. I hope that other researchers come to realize the imprint they leave behind by their motivations, actions, and words. One of her dear friends sums it up nicely here - Bobbie Short... The First Lady of Sasquatchery...a pioneering champion of respectful observation/No Kill research. Her site ...Bigfoot Encounters...is the compendium of Sasquatchery...free to all, free of pop-ups, thousands of hours spent compiling and researching, selflessly devoted to understanding the enigma of Sasquatch...she didn't suffer fools, thugs or nonsense.  Sasquatchery was her passion, not a cottage industry.  Unlike her detractors, sniping after her passing...Roberta E. Short was the real deal...not a pompous wannabe. We argued, cussed and discussed, often agreeing to disagree...I loved her shoulder, uncommon common sense, knowledge and wit...and I know s

I have a collection on my psychic62 YouTube channel of legends I tell in anonymity. Enjoy some of these legends -

A legend born in the 1800s in England involved a character called Spring-Heeled Jack. He was said to appear out of nowhere and make amazing leaps. Described as devilish looking, glowing red eyes, and clawed hands, he wore a helmet, a cape, and a tight-skinned suit. Some believed he looked like a gentleman, others like a devil. He was even said by some to shoot white and blue fire from his mouth. Some described him as having a high pitched scream and able to leap 9 feet. One girl in 1837 was reported to have been accosted by him in the darkness, where he kissed her face and tore at her clothing with his corpse-like cold clawed fingers. She screamed and some came to scare him off. One day in 1845, supposedly with onlookers, Jack tossed a prostitute off a bridge and she drowned. Wikipedia   J ane Alsop reported that on the night of 19 February 1838, she answered the door of her father's house to a man claiming to be a police officer, who told her to bring a light, claiming "we

Coins dropping from nowhere. It's a fairly commonly reported paranormal phenomena. Lots of researchers have studied it like Barry Taff. And some investigators have run into cases where dozens of coins dropped from mid air and landed heads up. Is it possible? Why does it happen? Here's a video offered by someone who has had this happen a few times. Why does this happen? Actually, of the poltergeist activity, coins dropping is probably one of the most commonly reported phenomena. The sound of it is familiar and coins are symbolic to most humans. It would seem, if you were going to manipulate something, a small metallic object that makes a distinct sound, is found in most locations, and symbolic would be an ideal choice. It's also an ideal choice of hoaxers who place them atop of doors or toss them from their pockets. So, finding genuine coin phenomena can be a tough trick. You need some good witnesses. I know of a case where trained police officers witnessed them materializi

Sometimes, a short story is all that is necessary to begin a legend. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was a short story by Washington Irving and it was such an American classic horror story that it has become synonymous with autumnal harvests, Halloween, scarecrows, Jack O'Lanterns, and American historical literature. Taking place in a peaceful glen in New York in the late 1700s, the area was said to be haunted by the spirit of a Hessian trooper who lost his head in a battle during the Revolutionary War. The story evolves with a wealthy daughter whose father is hoping to marry her off. The two men that vie for her hand are Ichabod Crane, the bony, nervous schoolteacher and Brom Bones, the town bully. Bones plays some pranks on the twitchy schoolteacher to embarrass him in front of the young woman. When Ichabod rides home through the woods, he sees a headless rider on a horse with his head upon his lap. The schoolteacher tries to race away and all that is left of him is a wa

Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, I always like to do a marathon of "Jaws "movie and drink beer, eat ice cream and seafood, and remember the summer of 75. "Jaws" is my favorite movie of all time. I think it is perfection in the legend it brings to life, the acting, cinematography, unfolding of the story, dialogue, characters, and it provided everything we could want and more! Shark statistics? Not bad, the US has 51 attacks a year, but only 3 deaths. Florida is the #1 state for them, but considering the warm water, large population of swimmers, and enormous amount of beachfront - yeah, I'm not surprised. Brazil has the most of anywhere in the world. The Bahamas, Africa and Australia also have a great many of the percentages. Do you have a chance of surviving a shark attack?  Here's some tips? The greatest shark legend ever is the one told in the classic movie "Jaws." The movie was so epic and so amazing - you're going to enjoy this inside look i

One of the most beloved urban legends of all time is " The Hook ." We Americans love our urban legends. This classic old-time one goes like this; a couple on lover's lane listening to music and making out, hear an announcer come on to warn that a serial killer has just escaped from a nearby institution and has a hook on his right hand. He admonishes everyone to lock their doors and stay inside. The girl gets scared and begs her boyfriend to leave when she hears sounds outside. When they arrive home, they find the hook caught in the car door handle. Many variations have been done of this theme, but it seemed to serve as a cautionary tale for young adults and the dangers in the world, especially when you're not focused on your environment.

This week on Ghost Hunting Theories, I'm covering legends, so turn down the lights, curl up and get in the mood.... I plan to have posts about famous legends, obscure legends; all with dark themes, horror, and urban legends are included! The next post goes up in just a few -

Where do I begin? I've been working the full-time job (transcription) and stock trading on the side (hoping to convert to this full-time), while working on about 5 books at one time, writing the blog, researching and coming up with theories in the Bigfoot world, working on some experiment ideas in the paranormal realm, and Julie Ferguson (my co-author and best friend) and I are going to make a trek into Appalachia very soon to hit tons of paranormal places and do everything from research to urban exploration, Bigfooting to ghosting. We will not only be blogging about it, but tweeting and facebooking, so if you aren't already friends with me in social networks, go to the left side of the screen where the links are to my other sites and my YouTube channel where no doubt I will have tons of videos of abandoned sites and amazing places. We are working on a new book in our Abandoned series, "Abandoned Places: Abandoned Memories (Appalachia Edition)." And, we will be workin

Animal/man hybrid reports: What kind of conclusions can we make about such things if they truly exist ? Well, knowing that humans and animals cannot mate and create offspring, there's only one option - DNA manipulation. Goat Man:  ( listverse ) The Maryland goatman has been seen in Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA, since the 1970s. It is reported as having the lower body of a goat and the upper body of a man. He also has the horns of a goat. He’s about 7 feet tall and 300 pounds. The goatman was first sighted by a couple of lovers who had been making out in their car. The goatman had an ax in his hand, while staring at the couple. He then ran into the woods. A woman reported that she had seen the creature in her backyard while her dog was barking urgently. She was too scared to go outside and found that her dog had had it’s head chopped off, when she went outside the next morning. Lizard Man:  ( Wikipedia )  The Lizard Man is described as being 7 feet (2 m) tall, bip

Near Fukishima Nuclear Plant in Japan they found mutations in butterflies. I know, I know, perhaps the earlier Godzilla movies were predicting Mothra before their time - The Chernobyl disaster gave us lots of examples of how radiation can create aberrations. This makes me wonder at times if high radiation on earth actually created our form of life from something else and we are mutants?  Let us not forget what radiation does to humans - such a tragedy -  

It's oddities week and Sex and the Single Ghost Hunter Friday - So, let's talk about oddities. I met a man who was handsome, had a steady job, in great shape, real nice. But, he was also a kind of a bland guy with no interests, hobbies, not really sure what he was. He had no quirks of personality. He had no accent. He had few facial expressions. He wasn't into horror, paranormal, going to carnivals, stargazing, collecting movie memorabilia, or any other oddities that would make him, well, interesting or even memorable.   A man who can wear a tatt or a hat -    Oddities are what make someone a complete character. Any author knows that their characters must have little quirks to make them seem real. A guy who likes to see every episode of MST3000 and gets excited to do bumper cars is quirky. Another man who can repeat verses of Poe and likes to beachcomb with a metal detector is delightful. Oddities. They make someone more human.. It's the things we become obsessed about

"Beneath" When a group of young friends commemorating their high school graduation take a trip to the remote Black Lake, their celebration turns into a nightmare with the sudden appearance of a bloodthirsty, underwater predator. Stuck in a leaking boat with no oars, the teens face the ultimate tests of friendship and sacrifice during a terror-stricken fight for survival. Beneath is written by Tony Daniel and Brian D. Smith, and directed by horror icon Larry Fessenden (The Last Winter, Habit). Produced by Fessenden and Peter Phok for Glass Eye Pix (Stake Land, The Innkeepers, I Sell The Dead). **This movie was just shown at the Stanley Film Festival and will be on Chiller in the upcoming future.** And, Friday, May 31st - NEW YORK – May 22, 2013 – On Friday, May 31 @ 9pm, Chiller presents the debut of its first-ever anthology film, Chilling Visions: 5 Senses of Fear. The film comprises five unique – and hair-raising – takes on the human senses, each the vision of select

We call it "inbreeding" and physicians often refer to children with defects by asking if the parents have consanguinity - or are closely related. A table shows relationships and the rate at which their offspring might be given similar genes that create the defects - Typical inbreeding coefficient percentages are as follows, assuming no previous inbreeding between any parents: Father/daughter, mother/son or brother/sister → 25% ( 1 ⁄ 4 ) Grandfather/granddaughter or grandmother/grandson → 12.5% ( 1 ⁄ 8 ) Half-brother/half-sister → 12.5% ( 1 ⁄ 8 ) Uncle/niece or aunt/nephew → 12.5% ( 1 ⁄ 8 ) Great-grandfather/great-granddaughter or great-grandmother/great-grandson → 6.25% ( 1 ⁄ 16 ) Half-uncle/niece or half-aunt/nephew → 6.25% ( 1 ⁄ 16 ) First cousins → 6.25% ( 1 ⁄ 16 ) First cousins once removed or half-first cousins → 3.125% ( 1 ⁄ 32 ) Second cousins or first cousins twice removed → 1.56% ( 1 ⁄ 64 ) Second cousins once removed or half-second cousins → 0.78% ( 1 ⁄ 128 ) Third

Talk about oddities!  There is nothing odder than having it rain fish. The theory has been that winds and water spouts crossing over water pick up the lighter fish and carry them, dropping them as the winds die down. Although it hasn't been tested in action, the theory is the logical one. A desert town in Australia was astonished to see it raining hundreds of fish from the sky. The fish had traveled hundreds of miles and were still alive when they hit the ground. It was believed they were picked up by a tornado. Check out this story : The phenomenon of 'The Rain of Fish' or 'Lluvia de Peces' has been occurring in the Departamento de Yoro of Honduras each year since the mid 1800s. The occurrence has been puzzling not only the residents, but also scientists since it started. Each year witnesses report that in May or June, dark storm clouds, accompanied by thunder and lightning will appear over the horizon and move over the region. The clouds are accompanied by

I can't help it. I have an evil sense of humor, so try and stick with me as we discuss the "grave" business ( pun intended ) of what to do with your carcass when you're gone. Some of the alternatives had me laughing and cringing as I discovered these really weird and interesting things to do with a dead body. There is no other approach to this bizarre subject than tongue in cheek... MEMORABLE BURIALS MUMMIFICATION: Summum Mummification of Transference says, “ Gifted artisans design each Mummiform to exact specifications. The Mummiform and "life mask" can be designed to incorporate the symbology of any religious or philosophical belief that you may hold. Everything is created in exact accordance with your wishes, as set forth in your pre-need arrangement." The casket can then be put in the ground deep enough that the cold won’t bother your remains or triple casketed. The price, you ask? The current costs for Mummification services are $67,000* within

I admit to finding the extremes of human fetishes and role playing to bring me some wonderful inspiration for my horror writing. One that I’ve never wanted to explore because it so repels me made me actually decide to shed some light on the practice for that very reason. Didn’t I mention once that I tend to be counterphobic? I wouldn’t be much of a writer of horror if I didn’t take a look at the horror versions of human beings, those who believe their vampires or serial killers or even those who enjoy flesh suspension; the hanging from hooks by one’s own flesh. Not surprisingly, there is actually a website devoted to it. The motivations for this are extreme and varied. There are those who enjoy self mutilation and feel a kind of emotional purging with it, as if giving yourself physical pain takes precedence over emotional pain; a kind of externalization of the internal. There are those into body modifications from extreme piercings and tattooing to having their ears pointed like elve

I am especially intrigued by the strangest behaviors by ghosts, such as poltergeist, shadow people, and one especially vexing playful activity - materializing coins. When you read amazing accounts of active hauntings, you sometimes hear about falling coins that materialize from nowhere and confuse the observers. Barry Taff, the researcher best known for the Entity Case, reported such incidences, some of them quite extraordinary in amount and persistence. At a recent MUFON lecture I attended, two Navajo Nation speakers told of a haunted location where these coins not only materalized sometimes from 3 feet off the ground, hit the ground, sometimes rolling and bouncing, but always 65 out of 65 times, landing heads up. Immediately, I can't help noticing the importance of coins to humans and the whimsy necessary to have them land heads up. It almost seems like a purposeful message. But, what is the message, and how does it manage to materialize something so substantial? What is the mean

Leukodermia: Health expert s in China say Nong Youhui from Dahua in southern China, has developed a bizarre condition where he can see perfectly in near pitch black conditions, being dubbed "Cat-Boy" by UK tabloid, The Sun. Doctors who studied Nong Youhui's condition say that he could "read perfectly without any light and sees as clearly as most people do during the day." Nong was born with a condition known as luekodermia , leaving Nong Youhui's eyes with extremely high light sensitivity and less protective pigment meaning he is susceptible to heavy sunlight exposure and eye damage. Nong's eyes apparently glow in the dark, such is Cat-Boy's receptiveness to any small amount of light in his eyes. "They told me he would grow out of it and that his eyes would stop glowing and turn black like most Chinese people but they never did," Ling Youhui , Nong's father said. Fetus In Fetu: A rare condition in which a fetus becom

The 1932 film "Freaks" "Freak shows" were designed to showcase biological mishaps and oddities.  They actually became popular in the mid 1500s in Europe.  Their popularity reach its pinnacle in the 1800s in America and Europe.  People with diseases and birth defects were showcased in an atmosphere that took advantage of them at ironically also gave them a potential income they might not have been able to make in those times. PT Barnum made a name in the business of exhibiting these citizens. The most famous "freak" was General Tom Thumb.   General Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton): (1838-1883)  2-feet 11-inches.  A relative taught him to dance, sing and do impersonations and he became famous working for PT Barnum. He eventually became a freemason.  He married another little person.  When he passed away suddenly, 20,000 people attended his funeral as he was buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Freak Shows still happen around