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Nestled near downtown Waco, Texas, there is over 400 acres of trees and trails where people can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and get acquainted with nature by hiking, biking, and fishing, but also has a lot of haunted history and folklore etched into it. From ghost cowboys haunting a road, to a steep set of stone steps where you may feel someone tug on your clothes, to a ledge where you may see two spirits leaping off the edge, and to a witch that haunts a section of the park, Cameron Park has a lot to offer to the paranormal enthusiasts. Join us on episode 107 to hear more about the different hauntings of Cameron Park!Sources: Waco Tribune, Baylor Lariat, backpackerverse.com, KWTX.com, hauntedplaces.org, Waco Mammoth National Monument (nps.gov)###Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/

On this bonus episode, we speak with James Wosochlo, the author of "Appalachian: Schaumboch's Tavern". His book details the life and misdeeds of Matthias Schaumboch, America's unofficial first serial killer. Schaumboch owned and operated a tavern on Hawk Mountain where weary travelers would stop for the night, and because he only chose those that either travelled alone or no one would miss, he was able to get away with the murders most of his life. There were even rumors that he fed his victims to unknowing guests at his tavern. James Wosochlo grew up in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where his love for history aided him to come across this mystery. James is the former president of the State Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology, and a founding member of Hawk Mountain Archaeology Society. Joins us to hear more about James' book all about Matthias Schaumboch!###Get the Book:https://www.amazon.com/Appalachian-Schaumbochs-James-Jr-Wosochlo/dp/1480898767https://www.archwaypublishing.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/

On January 25, 1959, a group of experienced hikers and athlete students set out on a journey into the Ural Mountains of Russia. When they missed their rendezvous date, a search party was organized to look for them. Their frozen bodies, along with unaccountable injuries, were discovered in locations that compounded the puzzle of how they died. The Dyatlov Pass mystery has spawned dozens of conspiracy theories which have endured for over 60 years. Many of the students had minor cuts and bruises, but a few of them had significant injuries to their bodies, including fractured skulls, a crushed chest, missing eyes and a missing tongue. Because of these strange injuries, many rejected the official cause of death of hypothermia. Many of the theories of the cause of their death included government conspiracy, UFO and alien intrigue, and even a murderous Yeti attacking the group, but in the end no one knows what happened to them.Join us on episode 106 as we explore the many theories of the Dyatlov Pass Incident!Source

Bobby Mackey's Music World is a former slaughterhouse and meat-packing facility that served northwest Kentucky as well as parts of Ohio back in the 1850's. It eventually was demolished and the new building became a casino, nightclub, speakeasy, and now a music club. It is considered to be the most haunted night club in America as well as considered to be a gateway to hell. People have heard phantom footsteps, seen full body apparitions, smelled perfume, felt cold spots and had the sensation of being touched.Not only did a lot of death and murder happen in or near this location, but many believe that the area could be haunted due to the building being built on Native American burial ground. There are also rumors of Satanic rituals being performed in the basement allowing evil and sinister things to permeate the premises.What haunts Bobby Mackey's Music World? Join us on episode 105 to hear more!Sources: Gate Keeper Paranormal, Bobbymackeys.com, Travel Channel, BitterSoutherner.com, LiveAbout.com, dreadcentral.

Come join us on our holiday episode as we talk about a few of the holiday cryptids from around the world! From the Yule Cat who eats you if you don't receive clothing as a present for Christmas, to Mari Lwyd, a zombie horse skeleton head, that challenges you to a rhyming battle of wits, to Belsnickel who travels around in disheveled furs delivering treats to those who were good or switches with which to beat those who were naughty, to finally Perchta, a German witch who disembowels misbehaving children. Join us on episode 104 to hear more about these creepy Icelandic, German & Welsh holiday cryptids!Sources: SmithsonianMag.com, ZME Science, pennlive.com, mcall.com, denofgeek.com, rootedcook.com, paheritage.wpengine.com###Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

In 1762, an unusual and bizarre scandal captivated London. The story of Scratching Fanny of Cock Lane had something for everyone: forbidden love, money, death and the supernatural were all elements in this sad ghost tale. After the death of Fanny Lynes from smallpox, her lover William Kent fell under public suspicion of murder after séances were held to determine who or what was behind the scratching noises coming from the home on Cock Lane. The one person that these noises seemed to be attached to was the young daughter, Elizabeth Parsons, of the landlord who owned the Cock Lane home, and it was determined from these sessions that Fanny had not died from smallpox, but rather arsenic poisoning that Kent had administered to her! After reading the accusations in the press, William Kent vowed to clear his name. He enlisted two of the physicians that had attended Fanny in her last days, as well as a reverend to help hold their own séances, but it wasn't until a maid revealed that she had seen the young daughter s

In the deepest parts of the jungles of Java, you can find a giant flying creature, the Ahool, that is known to eat fish, but has also been known to attack humans. It has a face that resembles both a chimpanzee and a bat, has fangs, red skinned wings and is covered in grey fur. It is said to have a body the size of a small child with a wingspan of up to 12 feet, and its name comes from the sound it makes - AHOOooooOL!It has been a legend among the locals on Java for years, but in 1925, Dr. Ernest Bartels was exploring a waterfall in the Salek Mountains on Java when a giant bat-like creature flew over his head. Two years later, in 1927, he heard the Ahool's distinct cry at night while lying in his bungalow. A mystery bat of equally dramatic dimensions has also been encountered in Cameroon, North and South America, and West Africa. What is the Ahool? Is it a giant bat or a flying monkey with wings? Join us on episode 102 to hear more! Sources: cryptid wiki, CryptoWiki, Dr Karl Shuker's blog, biology online ###Fo

In 1876, the West Virginia State Penitentiary, also known as the Moundsville Penitentiary, opened in Moundsville, WV. This gothic-style prison was in part built by the prisoners that would be incarcerated in it, and also contained prisoner-ran shops that helped it become a self-sufficient facility. As time went on, the prison went through many changes and problems, especially with security, plumbing and overcrowding, that allowed for disease and chaos to run rampant. Over the years there were murders, riots, prisoner escapes and almost 100 executions. The prison shut down operations in 1995 and moved its remaining prisoners to other facilities.Many believe that the building was built on Native American burial grounds, which allowed for hundreds of spirits to still roam. Visitors have heard voices and whispering, heard the cell doors clanging shut, have felt cold spots and been touched by unseen hands, smelled unpleasant odors, and seen apparitions. There is one particular entity that is called the "Shadow Man

John Olsen is back to tell us more ghost stories from his new book, Stranger U.S. This book is full of true, first-hand stories from around the United States. Bigfoot, UFOs, Ghosts, Cryptids, and more. Join us and hear a few scary stories from his new book.John Olsen's Books:https://www.strangerbridgerland.com/Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

On our 100th episode we play Pudding Skin for the Win! It's our little spin on Jeopardy. There's paranormal questions, hot sauce and victory for one of the Punchers. Plus we picked Patreon supporters out of a hat, so one lucky patron will win a Paranormal Punchers El Yucateco gift box. Then we reminisce a little and read listener feedback. Join us as we celebrate our 100th episode!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Can you get to hell from a storm drain in southern Ohio? Legend claims that a haunted portal called Satan's Hollow that leads straight to hell is located in Blue Ash, Ohio. Satan's Hollow is a series of drainage tunnels, where a group of Satanists used to meet in an altar room, and conduct their rituals. Inside the tunnel/storm drain, there is graffiti on the wall including symbols of the sign of the Devil, 666 and the words “GO BACK” and “HELL LIES AHEAD.” While these tunnels certainly are creepy, they aren’t very big. Aside from the area when you enter the tunnel system, you pretty much have to stay bent over to get through, & they get smaller as you go on.People have heard screams coming from inside the tunnel at night, have seen floating faces, skulls, and apparitions, and some have seen a strange glow flickering from within. There is also supposedly a demon called “The Shadow Man” that waits inside guarding the tunnels from trespassers. In the Altar Room, it is claimed that you can hear strange noise

The Rougarou is a werewolf or dog-like creature that exists along the swamps and bayous of Southeast Louisiana. Most reports of the Rougarou claim it is a half-man, half-dog or that it is a man with the head of a dog. It stands upright on two feet, is covered in hair, with long fangs and red glowing eyes. Unlike most werewolves, it can turn into this form at any time of the month, and doesn't seem to be as violent, prefering to wreak havoc by destroying property or passing his curse onto others. The curse of the Rougarou varies with some saying you become one by not observing Lent for seven years, by staring into his glowing eyes, or by being cursed by someone or a witch. Some say that if you become one, then you must keep the secret for 101 days in order for the curse to be broken, but if you do not, you will be bound to the curse forever. You can protect yourself from a Rougarou entering your home by placing thirteen pennies, rocks, or other objects on your doorstep, because it doesn't know the number 13. I

Dark apparitions that reveal themselves while you're sleeping are scary enough, but of all the Shadow People that visit you at night, the Hat Man may be the creepiest. Because he appears in so many different situations, and occasionally to several people in the same family, there isn't really a clear explanation if he's truly evil and why he appears to so many people. He has been seen all over the world, making the Hat Man a global phenomenon.The Hat Man, unlike shadow people, is a completely solid dark figure who tends to observe you in the corner of your room while you sleep. He is six feet or taller, always wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and has glowing red eyes. He seems to hang around areas where there are negative emotions taking place, and some people believe that he emits a very powerful negative energy and feeds off the fear he causes.Who is the Hat Man? Is he an interdimensional being, a ghost, or simply a hallucination? Join us on episode 97 to hear more about the Hat Man phenomenon! Follow Us:https:/

The Berwyn Mountains UFO Incident, also known as the Welsh Roswell, was a mysterious event involving strange lights and noises that occurred the evening of January 23, 1974. At approximately 8:30 PM, people in the area were surprised to hear an enormous boom and feel the earth shake, and when looking outside saw a brilliant light in the sky traveling over the mountain peaks. There were soon reports of a large fire burning on the side of the mountain, and the Royal Air Force was scrambled on a rescue mission to the area, but in the end, they claimed to have found no evidence of plane wreckage or any evidence that anything had crashed. The official explanation was that the residents in that area had experienced an earthquake at the same time that a meteor was burning up in the atmosphere. The odds of that seems infinitesimal, which is why many people believe that a UFO crashed landed in the mountainous and remote area and then was covered up by the British government, earning it the nickname of Roswell. Did th

Waverly Hills Sanatorium, in Louisville, Kentucky, is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in the United States. It opened as a tuberculosis hospital on July 26, 1910 when the tuberculosis epidemic was beginning to gain steam in the country. Sadly, the main use for the hospital was to isolate those who had contracted the disease, and during the time that it ran as a hospital it was estimated that approximately 6000 people perished here, but there are some that believe that number could be as high as 64,000.Paranormal investigators have heard strange sounds and eerie footsteps in empty rooms, have heard slamming doors and seen lights in the windows as if the power is on, and witnessed apparitions in the hallways and rooms. Tour guides have reported seeing doppelgängers of themselves and many have encountered a dark, terrifying entity called the Creeper who crawls on the floors, walls and ceilings instilling dread in those who see him.Are the spirits of all those that succumbed to tuberculosis hau

Stories of giant stones being tossed at hikers, loud screams that pierce the air and even sightings of something unknown have filled Whitehall, NY locals' lives for generations. In August of 1976 there were sightings of a creature that took place over a two day period which is now called the Abair Road Incident. This creature was described as being between 7 and 8 feet tall, having red glowing eyes, walking like a man, but looking more like a gorilla, and it was reported by multiple witnesses that it made a sound like a pig squealing or a woman screaming.Over a two day period in August 1976, several civilians and multiple police officers witnessed a creature that can only be described as Bigfoot. But some sightings since then have seen a creature with a long and lanky torso and thin gangly arms, which leads many to believe that the Abair Road creature was another paranormal entity, or that there may be more than one type around in the area.Is the area surrounding Whitehall, New York a hotbed for paranormal ac

During the early evening of November 23, 1953, 1st Lieutenant Felix Moncla and 2nd Lieutenant Robert Wilson left the Kinross Air Force Base in a F-89C Scorpion fighter jet to investigate a strange radar return that had been picked up. In the control room at the base, radar operators watched the screen as the blip representing the jet got closer to the unidentified blip, and then became one with it. Radar operatives lost contact with the jet and eventually the blip disappeared from the screen. After several days of searching, no trace of the jet, the two men or the unknown object were ever found.It wasn’t long before the Air Force began to backtrack and give different stories about the circumstances of that evening, but there is speculation from many that Felix Moncla and Robert Wilson had come in contact with a UFO. Because there is no plane debris or evidence of the encounter, it has been theorized that their plane was either engulfed by the UFO or they may have gone through an open portal or gateway followi

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue might be the most famous address in America, but it is also perhaps the country’s most famous haunted house. Presidents, first ladies, staff members and guests have reported feeling ghostly presences, hearing unexplained noises and even running into apparitions throughout the years. The ghost of Abigail Adams has been seen carrying her laundry, President Andrew Jackson has been heard stomping and swearing through the halls, and an unknown soldier has been seen roaming the grounds holding a torch. But by far the most frequently reported sightings have been of President Abraham Lincoln.Grace Coolidge, President Coolidge's wife, was the first person to witness Lincoln's ghost. He was looking out a window in the oval office and turned to look at her before disappearing. Winston Churchhill even told a story of seeing the apparition of Abraham Lincoln after he emerged from his bath with the same results. Psychics have speculated that Lincoln’s spirit remains in the White House to be on hand

The Solomon Islands is east of Papua New Guinea, and consists of nearly one thousand islands. One of the largest of the islands, Guadalcanal, contains eerie forests that have rarely been explored by scientists and many area tribes believe it to be the home to the giants. These giants are over ten feet tall, with evidence that they grow much taller, have very long black, brown or reddish hair, and have bulging red eyeballs. Although they are omnivorous, most reports find them to be very dangerous to humans.Islanders believe that the giants travel in a vast cave system that spans the entire length of the island, and have a huge city beneath the mountain with advanced technology. There are also numerous reports of UFO activity on the island, as well as possible subterranean extraterrestrial bases, which leads many to believe there could be a connection to aliens.What are these giants? Are they a fable passed down through the generations? Or are they unknown hominid similar to a Bigfoot, Yeti or Yowi? Join us on

Brandon Smith is a filmmaker from the Salt Lake CIty, Utah area. He has made films over the last 20 years, including documentaries, shorts and music videos. He owns and operates under the production company, Pick It Up Motion Pictures.His new movie, The Legend of the Bear Lake Monster follows a group of teen who set out to prove, once and for all, that the legendary sea creature does exist. Think of it as The Goonies meets Jaws. It's an action-adventure, feature film for audiences of all ages. About the Movie:https://www.bearlakemonstermovie.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brandonsmith/the-goonies-jaws-the-legend-of-the-bear-lake-monsterFollow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers