Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & Myths

The Grafton Monster On a fateful night in June 1964, Robert Cockrell's drive home through Grafton, West Virginia, took an unexpected turn when he encountered a massive, headless creature with smooth, rubbery skin. This bizarre sighting sparked a town-wide frenzy, with armed locals combing the woods in search of what became known as the Grafton Monster. Multiple witnesses described an 8-10 foot tall entity with broad shoulders and a seemingly non-existent head, lending credence to Cockrell's account and fueling the growing hysteria. As the monster-hunting craze reached fever pitch, UFO researcher Gray Barker linked the creature to extraterrestrial phenomena, adding another layer of mystery to the tale. But just as the investigation seemed to gain traction, both Cockrell and Barker abruptly abandoned their pursuits. The sudden cessation of their inquiries raises unsettling questions: What forces compelled them to drop the subject? Did they uncover truths too disturbing to share, or were they silenced by shadowy figures determined to keep the Grafton Monster's secrets buried? Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/believingthebizarre]: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon. For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/believingthebizarre/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/believingthebizarre/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/believingbizarr] Discord [https://discord.gg/RFqzeQ8dVM] Shop Merch [https://believing-the-bizarre.creator-spring.com/]: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merch

In this episode of Believing the Bizarre, we dive into more listener submission stories. From shared dreams of pink goo monsters to pendulum divinations revealing shocking truths about human identity, these stories blur the line between the ordinary and the extraordinary. We explore a chilling encounter at an abandoned mansion in Florida, where a father and son stumble upon more than they bargained for. With slamming doors, temperature drops, and a ghostly figure closing curtains, this creepy tale is hard to forget about once the episode is over. Next, we talk about Cry Woman's Bridge in Indiana, where a father's childhood encounter comes back to haunt him decades later.  Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/believingthebizarre]: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon. For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/believingthebizarre/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/believingthebizarre/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/believingbizarr] Discord [https://discord.gg/RFqzeQ8dVM] Shop Merch [https://believing-the-bizarre.creator-spring.com/]: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merch

This month's Bizarre News covers a wide variety of strange and unusual topics. Including: Story 1 - A resurfaced clip from a 2001 nature documentary showing a shadowy bipedal figure running alongside caribou in remote Quebec has sparked online debates about a potential Bigfoot sighting, with the cinematographer affirming no crew or known individuals were present during filming. Story 2 - Surveillance footage from Colombia showed a man mysteriously thrown to the ground by an unidentified flying orb, sparking debate about its nature and leaving the incident unexplained Story 3 - A fan's meticulous replicas of The Shining's hedge maze and elevator doors have led to eerie occurrences in her home, raising suspicions of supernatural activity linked to the iconic horror film. Story 4 (First picture is eyes open, second picture is eyes shut) - A woman in Canton, Ohio claims to have witnessed and photographed a statue of the Virgin Mary opening and closing its eyes at a local church, though the pastor remains skeptical of the alleged miracle. Story 5 - Recent CT scans of the "Screaming Woman," an ancient Egyptian mummy, suggest her haunting expression may be due to cadaveric spasm rather than poor embalming, revealing a possible death in extreme pain and challenging previous assumptions about her mummification. Additionally, we play Blind Rankings with Producer Ben and must rank our top 10 Zombie movies of all time. Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/believingthebizarre]: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon. For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/believingthebizarre/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/believingthebizarre/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/believingbizarr] Discord [https://discord.gg/RFqzeQ8dVM] Want to discuss the episode on the day it drops with Tyler and Charlie? Follow on Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/believingthebizarre] and check out the extended Twitch streams every Tuesday. Shop Merch [https://believing-the-bizarre.creator-spring.com/]: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merch

Another Tuesday and another Believing the Bizarre episode! We have 3 creepy listener submissions for you this week. The first story follows Adrianna, where she see discovers her little cousin hiding under a bed, only to find out that there was no way she could have been there... Our second story takes place in the Netherlands. Robin stayed at a hotel, supposedly the only guest, but then woke up in the middle of the night to a lot of strange noises. The final story is from Abby. She had countless experiences, from her grandmother seemingly turning sinister, strange noises, shadow figures, and more. Trigger Warning: Animal Death 🐎 Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/believingthebizarre]: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon. For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/believingthebizarre/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/believingthebizarre/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/believingbizarr] Discord [https://discord.gg/RFqzeQ8dVM] Want to discuss the episode on the day it drops with Tyler and Charlie? Follow on Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/believingthebizarre] and check out the extended Twitch streams every Tuesday. Shop Merch [https://believing-the-bizarre.creator-spring.com/]: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merch

It is listener submission time again! Our first story takes us to Rexburg, Idaho, where Sydney experiences a series of unsettling events in her college apartment, including mysterious knocks, moving objects, and a terrifying shadow figure. The haunting escalates until a blessing brings peace, only for Sydney to face another frightening encounter on a mountain trip with friends. Jeremy's tale transports us to the dense woods of Portland, Michigan, where he and a friend stumble upon a hidden clearing with an old stone foundation. Their curiosity leads to an encounter with the ghost of a young girl and the discovery of an eerie penny from 1904. The story takes an even stranger turn when they try to return the penny, only to find the trail and clearing have vanished without a trace. Our third story comes from Kendall in North Texas, who experiences a vivid dream of a shadow figure in a jester costume entering her bedroom. Her forceful rejection in the dream seems to ward off the presence, but her cat's strange behavior continues to hint at unseen entities. This tale blurs the line between dreams and reality, leaving us to wonder about the true nature of Kendall's experience. Finally, we hear from Devin in Mesa, Arizona, whose family moves into a house that becomes the site of numerous paranormal activities. From unexplained break-ins and moving objects to ghostly encounters in the hallway and swimming pool, Devin's story is a rollercoaster of eerie events. The episode concludes with a mysterious incident involving a resin cup in Devin's current home, proving that the bizarre and unexplained can follow us wherever we go. Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/believingthebizarre]: Support Believing the Bizarre and get tons of extra content by joining our Patreon. For updates, news, and extra content, follow Believing the Bizarre on social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/believingthebizarre/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/believingthebizarre/] Twitter [https://twitter.com/believingbizarr] Discord [https://discord.gg/RFqzeQ8dVM] Want to discuss the episode on the day it drops with Tyler and Charlie? Follow on Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/believingthebizarre] and check out the extended Twitch streams every Tuesday. Shop Merch [https://believing-the-bizarre.creator-spring.com/]: You can rep Believing the Bizarre and buy some unique merch