Creatures and Curiosities

In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the UFO that crash landed in Varginha, Brazil. Several witnesses saw either the space craft that crashed, or the alien occupants that ran amuck before being tracked down and caught by fire department personnel and military personnel. Despite all the evidence of the incident, the Brazilian military said that it was a misidentified mentally disabled citizen that was seen and not extraterrestrials. This appears to be one of the big...

In this week's episode, we'll be talking about a race of small humanoids, no taller than 18 inches, living in the mountains of Montana. They are known as the Little People of the Pryor Mountains. They can be helpful or downright vicious, some even saying cannibalistic. If you happen to come across one of them, be respectful and make an offering of food or gifts. If they accept it, they may leave, or help you, or impart great wisdom to you, but if they are not pleased, they m...

In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the nine hikers that died during a hiking/ski expedition in the Ural Mountains of Russia, the area now known as Dyatlov Pass. The hikers set up camp on the slopes of Kholat Syakhi, which is a Mansi name translating to "Dead Mountain." Something caused them to leave their tent in a panic and scatter about in subzero temperatures. They left most of their supplies in the tent and were not dressed properly to survive the bitter cold...

In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the most evil and terrifying demonic entity in the Northern Isles of Scotland. The Nuckelavee lives in the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean near the shores of Orkney Island. It can come upon the land where it wreaks havoc on the land, the animals and the people. Described as a skinless horse with a humanoid rider attached to its back and its only purpose being that of death and destruction. The mere mention of its name brings fear to the ...

In this week's episode, we'll be talking about another Christmas lore from Iceland. Grýla, the ogre, and her no good family. She has a particular taste for the flesh of children that have misbehaved or did not complete their chores. Her boys, the Yule Lads, wreak havoc on the community, while her cat, Jôlakötturinn, awaits his next kiddie meal! A true Christmas horror story. If you have any comments, questions or stories you would like to share, or if you'd like to be ...