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The Wampus Cat
The people of the Appalachian Mountains have long spoken of terrifying beasts that go bump in the night. These legends often go back centuries to Native American oral traditions, long before the white...
View ArticleFar Liath (The Grey Man)
Faery lore has flourished in Ireland for many centuries, if not longer. However, contrary to what most people think, faeries are not the loveable, winged pixies that popular culture has led people to...
View ArticleBig Hairy Monsters
Nearly everyone in America has heard of the elusive, apelike creature known as Sasquatch. More often known as Bigfoot, there are hundreds of sightings that occur every year in the United States alone....
View ArticleSkadegamutc (The Ghost-Witch)
For thousands of years, cultures all around the world have told stories of the dead returning to life from the grave. These creatures are known by many names: vampires, revenants, zombies, wraiths, and...
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The Green-Clawed Beast of Evansville
Indiana, often called the Crossroads of America, isn't exactly a state known for its monsters or much in the way of paranormal activity. However, something truly strange and terrifying happened along...
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The Pukwudgie
In cultures all over the world, there are tales of short, humanlike creatures that are either very helpful or very dangerous to humans. They are known by a number of names: gnomes, dwarves, trolls,...
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Phantom Werewolves
Everybody knows what a werewolf is. Ask anyone on the street and they will say that it is a bipedal, hair-covered creature with a man's body and the head of a snarling wolf that slaughters and devours...
View ArticleParlangua (The Alligator Man)
Swamps have always been held in deep fear by people, and with good reason. A number of fearsome monsters and entities are said to lurk within the Louisiana swamps. Among these are the Rugarou, the...
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The Ahkiyyinni
In the frigid wastelands of the Arctic, only the strongest may survive the harsh climate found in that dreadful place. Here, food is scarce and the dangers many. For thousands of years, the Inuit (more...
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American Monsters, by Linda Godfrey (2014)
I am happy to announce that this afternoon on September 2nd, 2014, I finally received my copy of American Monsters from Amazon! I've had my copy on pre-order via Amazon since December 28th, 2013. That...
View ArticleThe Dalhan
The Dalhan (pronounced dah-lan) is a carnivorous demon from Islamic mythology that inhabits the deserts of the Middle East, but it is also said to inhabit the many islands on the seas off of the Arabic...
View ArticleOniate (The Dry Hand)
Tales of disembodied hands seem to exist all over the world in cultural folklore. One such legend is that of the Hairy Hands, a ghostly entity that haunts the backroads of Dartmoor, England. Another is...
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Mahaha
Demons aren't just a part of the Christian belief system. They are found all over the world in all religions and cultures. One of the most unusual of these demons belongs to Inuit traditions. They know...
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Book Review: Monster Files (2013), by Nick Redfern
One of the most popular and widely-believed conspiracy theories is that world governments are guilty of covering up sightings or encounters with the unknown, particularly those relating to UFOs and...
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The Beast of the Land Between the Lakes: A Guest Entry by Randy Merrill
(Cryptozoologist's Note: The following are real-life accounts of a murderous beast which is said to haunt the National Recreation Area of Kentucky known as the Land Between the Lakes (LBL). This...
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Kushtaka (The Otterman)
Alaska is truly one of the last remaining untamed wilderness areas in the world. It is cold, very remote, and the sun doesn't always shine. It's no wonder that they call it "Land of the Midnight Sun."...
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Tiyanak (The Demon Child)
When the average person sees a baby, they cannot help but be overwhelmed by feelings of love and caring. And why not? They're adorable and innocent, as yet uncorrupted by the selfish ways of the world....
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The Flying Heads
Within the annals of folklore, legend, and mythology, some truly bizarre monsters can be found. But being bizarre doesn't make them any less dangerous. In fact, it may make them even more deadly. One...
View ArticleThe Kanaima
The natives of the Carib islands have always been superstitious, but they have good reasons for being so. Danger lurks all around them in their rainforest home in one form or another, and some of these...
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The Rougarou
Swamps have always inspired fear and awe in the hearts of men. These lush, waterlogged forests and wetlands are as beautiful as they are dangerous, and with good reason. The murky water is notorious...
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