John Thomas Didymus Fishermen returning from the sea stumbled upon the carcass of the 55-foot Stronsay Beast that washed up on a summer day in 1808. Zoologist Jeff Sweeney explored the enduring mystery of the Stronsay Beast in an episode of In Search Of on the History Channel.
A Christian minister claimed that Bigfoot are hybrid monsters that resulted from crossbreeding the Nephilim with apes and bears. Reverend Bill Bean’s sensational claim reflects the views of a growing number of paranormal experts that cryptids are not of earthly origin.
Paranormal researchers claimed that a werewolf destroyed Soviet troops during the Winter War between Finland and the Soviets in 1940. The werewolf attack allegedly left the Soviet authorities deeply shaken. It weakened their resolve to continue the war.
Forgotten History examined reports of a fearsome cannibalistic humanoid cryptid, the Nguoi Rung or Tek Tek, native to Southeast Asian jungles. American and Viet Cong troops allegedly encountered the creature while fighting in the jungle during the Vietnam War.
Two hunters boating on the Yadkin River in North Carolina reported encountering Bigfoot tracks on an remote bank. They stumbled upon the oversized humanoid tracks at an isolated foothill spot near Game Lands, south of Mocksville.
In a recent episode of History Channel’s The Proof Is Out There, experts examined Paul Freeman’s famous Bigfoot footage and concluded it could be genuine.
Believers claimed that a Bigfoot saved the life of North Carolina toddler Casey Hathaway after he went missing in the woods in January 2019.
A search team found Casey alive and well after surviving freezing temperatures in the woods for three days. He claimed a bear saved his life, but believers said he likely mistook a Sasquatch for a bear.
An expert said the Loch Ness Monster was not the only aquatic cryptid native to Britain. Cryptozoologist Andy McGrath said Nessie & Friends live in waters across the country.
In February, residents and tourists visiting the Clevedon Pier in Somerset claimed they saw the Loch Ness Monster swimming in Bristol Channel waters. Witnesses snapped photos and described it as a snake-like creature several feet long.
The Jersey Devil is a terrifying cryptid native to the Pine Barrens of South Jersey. Folklore claims it was the demonic offspring of a local woman. Jane Leeds of Leeds Point gave birth to the accursed child in 1735.