The Not Deer of Appalachia: Cryptozoology

Sewer Alligators and Cryptid Crocodiles: Exploring Legends and Lore

On this week's episode of Nature Obscura, Marissa finally learns the difference between an alligator and a crocodile. Join Marissa and Grace as they journey from the sewers of New York, where albino mutant alligators supposedly lurk, to the rivers and jungles of Africa in search of the Mahamba, a giant cryptid crocodile. Along the way, they explore the legends and theories behind these mysterious reptilian creatures.

The Broad Haven UFO Sightings: The Welsh Witnesses Who Saw the Unbelievable

In this episode of Nature Obscura, we're diving into the Broad Haven UFO sightings to uncover what really happened during the wave of encounters that captivated Wales. From frightened families and mysterious visitors to scorched landing sites, military theories, and Ministry of Defense investigations, we'll explore the evidence, the skepticism, and the questions that still remain nearly fifty years later. Was it mass hysteria, a series of elaborate hoaxes, secret military activity, or did hundreds of ordinary people witness something truly extraordinary?

The Dark History and Hauntings of Epping Forest

This week on Nature Obscura, we explore the haunted legends of England's Epping Forest. Once a royal hunting ground and refuge for outlaws, the forest is home to tales of Dick Turpin's ghost, a phantom headless horseman, the mysterious Suicide Pond, and centuries of folklore that continue to captivate visitors today.

The Alaska Triangle: Thousands Missing in America's Last Frontier

Over 20,000 people have disappeared within Alaska's infamous Alaska Triangle, vanishing at a rate nearly double the national average. In this episode of Nature Obscura, we explore the real cases that turned this remote wilderness into one of America's greatest mysteries, from missing planes carrying politicians to runners and hikers who were never seen again. We also dive into the stranger theories surrounding the region, including UFO encounters, energy vortices, a rumored underground pyramid, and the shape-shifting Kushtaka of Indigenous folklore. Is the Alaska Triangle simply an unforgiving landscape where nature always has the upper hand, or could something far more mysterious be at play?

The Big Muddy Monster: The Illinois Police Investigation That Captivated the Country

In this week's episode of Nature Obscura, Marissa and Grace investigate the Big Muddy Monster, a towering cryptid said to haunt the woods and riverbanks around Murphysboro, Illinois. Following a series of sightings in the 1970s, local police launched an investigation that generated witness reports, physical evidence, and hundreds of letters from people across the country. We dive into the original case files, eyewitness encounters, and the strange public fascination that turned the Big Muddy Monster into one of the Midwest's most enduring cryptid legends.