My house sits just fifty feet from the edge of the Nathaniel Mountain State Wildlife Area in West Virginia a sprawling, heavily wooded preserve known for its rugged terrain and untouched wilderness. When my family and I moved here five years ago, we thought we were moving into peace and quiet. But over time, I’ve…
I was driving home from Morgantown to Wetzel County late one night, taking Route 7. It was probably around midnight or 1 a.m. If you’ve ever been on Route 7, you know it’s the middle of nowhere — nothing but winding, hilly back roads surrounded by darkness. As I was nearing a little town called…
Creature Sighting Black Helicopters: The Appalachian Mountains are home to countless legends, strange creatures, and mysterious sightings. From the legendary Mothman to the terrifying Flatwoods Monster, this region has a long history of unexplained events. But sometimes, a story comes along that suggests there’s more going on than just folklore. This is exactly what happened…
September 12th marks the anniversary of one of the most legendary and mysterious encounters in American cryptid history—the night the Flatwoods Monster was first seen. Known as one of West Virginia’s most iconic cryptid stories, the event sparked decades of speculation, fear, and fascination. While many people are familiar with the original encounter, there are…
Black Eyed Kid Ireland: Back in 2017, a friend and I embarked on a seven-week journey through Ireland and Scotland, exploring historic sites and immersing ourselves in the region’s folklore. Toward the end of our trip, we returned to Ireland and rented an Airbnb located on the grounds of a centuries-old castle. The place had…
The Flatwoods Monster Museum if you’ve ever traveled through the small town of Sutton, West Virginia, you may have noticed a little building tucked away on Main Street with a strange green-eyed figure staring out at you. That’s because Sutton is home to the Flatwoods Monster Museum, the only museum in the world dedicated to…
Oakland Maryland ghost story: This true story took place on June 2, 2025, in Oakland, Maryland, near the WV mountain trails. What started as a quiet evening on patrol turned into one of the strangest and most disturbing encounters I’ve ever had. I was completely alone no other guard on duty that night. The area…
Snallygaster Maryland cryptid: It was a cold February morning in 1909 when Charles Main, a local man living just outside Middletown, Maryland, burst into the Valley Register office in a panic. His face pale and hands trembling, he demanded to speak to the editor. “I saw it—by God, I saw it!” Main stammered. “A beast……
In September of 1988, a chilling feral person encounter in Appalachia left two friends questioning what really lives in the dense Kentucky woods. I was 28 at the time, working part-time at a feed store in Somerset, Kentucky. My buddy Mike, a tough Vietnam vet and skilled mechanic, often joined me on long hiking trips….
Back in 2003, in a remote part of North Carolina not far from Mayfield Road, I had an encounter that has stuck with me to this day. Strangely enough, it happened along the same road where I would later have a Bigfoot sighting though that’s another story entirely. Ruffin NC Winged Humanoid sighting: It was…