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Not sure of the exact beginnings, but stories of Norwegian Trolls can be found in the first written sources, the sagas, from the Middle Ages, but they were in oral traditions and people’s imaginations long before that time. The term “troll” actually comes from the Proto-Germanic word “Trullan” which translates to mean fiend, demon, or giant. So some were described as giants, terrorizing entire villages, and others were considered to be small, evil tricksters. In general, most trolls were considered to be cruel, violent, unattractive creatures, with huge noses, big teeth, and grotesque features and were thought to be quite stupid and easily tricked. While, there is no single agreement as to what trolls may have looked like, most Norwegians agree that there are basically 2 types of trolls, the Trogre and the Troblins. The trolls of the mountains or forest, the Tragre, are generally depicted as large, dumb, and brute-ish and are said to use connections with nature to uproot trees to use as weapons, or to cause ecological disasters such as hurricanes and avalanches. The trolls of the caves, the Troblins, live completely underground & are generally depicted as smaller, with a large round stomach and short, stubby arms and legs. They tend to use their connections with nature to baffle or deceive humans. On the second half, we reviewed the 2022 film Troll, directed by Roar Uthaug. It is about a troll that is released after being trapped for a 1000 years and destroys everything in its path while it approaches the capital of Norway. Join us on episode 160 to hear more about the fabled Norwegian Trolls! Sources: visitnorway.com/things-to-do/art-culture/the-mythical-norwegian-trolls/, ifeinnorway.net/norwegian-trolls/, adventures.com/blog/norway-trolls/, routesnorth.com/language-and-culture/scandinavian-trolls-all-you-need-to-know/, scandification.com/norwegian-trolls-introduction-to-trolls-from-norway/ ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

In Norwegian folklore, the werewolf or “varulv” is a type of shapeshifter or “hamløper”. Another type of shapeshifter is the “mannbjørn”, or man bear. It was once believed that certain people could transform into a wolf or a bear, but it was usually because this ability was due to a curse given to them by Trollmen. Norwegian werewolves don't have the same characteristics as werewolves of literature or movies, in that they don't need the moon to change, in order to change they put a wolfskin on, and silver isn’t a deterrent. The Norse sagas though have had a big influence on werewolf folklore in Norway, especially with stories of people who can turn into something else. Of course, this is more of a magical power versus a curse placed on them. Vikings were very obsessed with wolves, as well as, people who could become them and even had them as symbols representing their society. Some Viking warriors would growl and howl in battle and even attack each other in their frenzy and would wear furs of wolves or bears. On the second half, we reviewed the 2022 film Viking Wolf, directed by Stig Svendson. It is about a teenager who witnesses a grotesque murder at a party in her new town, and after hiding a small wound she received during the attack, begins having strange visions and bizarre desires. Join us on episode 159 to hear more about the legendary Norwegian Werewolves! Sources: werewolves.com/a-norwegian-werewolf-legend/, lifeinnorway.net/werewolf-in-norway/,atlasobscura.com/articles/hidden-history-viking-wolf-warrior-werewolf, danarehn.com/2021/06/03/germanic-warrior-wolf-tribes-werewolves-shamanism-and-outlaws/, bavipower.com/blogs/bavipower-viking-blog/wolves-in-norse-mythology-powerful-and-cruel, ralphhaussler.weebly.com/wolf-mythology-norse.html,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berserker ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

On a hot, humid night in August 1952, scoutmaster D.S. “Sonny” DesVergers witnessed some lights from his vehicle, and decided to investigate, leaving the three Boy Scouts he was transporting in the car. After hacking away at the brush for about 4 minutes, Sonny arrived at a clearing in a grove and immediately was overcome with an awful, nauseating smell, the feeling as though someone or something was watching him, and an intense heat coming from above him. That was when he realized that he was standing underneath a hovering object. He was terrified, and slowly started backing up when he heard a noise like a metal door opening. A bright red light came from the side of the object and slowly moved towards him completely surrounding him, before he passed out. When he woke up, he couldn’t see because his eyes were burned, and when he eventually emerged from the brush he was incoherent, claiming that he had come into contact with a UFO that had attacked him. This incident is one of Project Blue Book’s most interesting cases and is still unsolved, where some believe it may be the best hoax in UFO history. On the second half, we reviewed the 2014 movie Extraterrestrial, written, produced and edited by the Vicious Brothers. It is about a group of friends on a weekend trip to a cabin in the woods that find themselves terrorized by alien visitors. Join us on episode 158 to hear more about this incident between a scoutmaster and a UFO! Sources: history.com/news/ufo-encounter-florida-desvergers-scoutmaster-burned, nicap.org/bhoax.htm , https://www.saturdaynightuforia.com/html/articles/articlehtml/thescoutmasterstale.html ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Back in 1978, there were multiple reports of a tall, hairy, 300-pound creature that was seen in a heavily wooded area about 2 miles from Minerva, OH over a period of a few weeks. One hot summer night in August of 1978, the Cayton family was sitting at the kitchen table when they heard a noise in the back yard & their dog started barking. They glanced out the window & that was when they saw something near the woods - a 6-foot-tall hairy creature! A few nights later they saw it again, but this time it was seen peering into their kitchen from the window! What they saw was a 300 hairy creature with black & brown matted hair on its head & body. It was seen several times by them as well as by other members of the community in the area, either near a strip mine, crossing a road, or even sitting on a chicken coop. It was even seen protecting two smaller creatures in one run in. Once the news began reporting the encounters, the Dayton family’s home became an ground zero for Bigfoot enthusiasts & hunters. It got so bad, the family had to put up a fence to keep onlookers out. The family received a lot of backlash, & taunting from the rest of the town, & it was believed that they were just pulling a hoax for publicity. But the Caytons stuck to their story and never wavered. What was seen by the Dayton family in August of 1978? Join us on episode 157 to hear more about Ohio's Bigfoot, the Minerva Monster! Sources: cantonrep.com/story/entertainment/2021/11/11/ohio-filmmaker-claims-bigfoot-sighting-in-minerva-wilderness-sasquatch/6271134001/, he-review.com/story/news/2015/02/18/minerva-monster-documentary-revisits/19169103007/, beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2015/03/23/reporter-deputy-family-play-key/10460842007/, fox8.com/news/what-was-it-man-talks-about-minerva-monster-mystery-40-years-later/, bigfootencounters.com/articles/minerva_1978.htm

Dudleytown, an abandoned settlement located in the Dark Entry Forest near Cornwall, CT, is a small village that most people avoid because it is thought to be a cursed location due to its dark history. Even with the name, it was never really an actual town. The name was given to this area of Cornwall because several members of the Dudley family lived there in the 1740s. Settlers began to trickle into the area & the community grew even larger after iron ore was discovered nearby, but it was repeatedly plagued by murder, suicide, madness/insanity, disappearances & failed business. Dudleytown has been abandoned since the early 1900s & cannot be visited because it is part of a land trust. Even though it is forbidden to enter, people have still made their way in to explore and experience the paranormal here. People have felt an overwhelming feeling of dread, terror or fear here or been overwhelmed with sadness. Mysterious lights & orbs have been seen & some have been touched, pushed & scratched by unseen hands. There have also been sightings of strange creatures that would come out of the woods at night. We also review the 2015 movie We Are Still Here starring Andrew Sensenig & Barbara Crampton. A grieving couple unknowingly becomes the prey of a family of vengeful spirits that resides in their new New England home, and they soon discover that the seemingly nearby peaceful town is hiding a terrifyingly dark secret. Join us on episode 156 to hear more about the cursed Dudleytown and those that lived here! Sources: onlyinyourstate.com/connecticut/dudleytown-ct/, americanhauntingsink.com/dudleytown, damnedct.com/dudleytown/, nytimes.com/1989/10/29/nyregion/the-view-from-dudleytown-a-hamlet-that-can-t-get-rid-of-its-ghosts.html, wokq.com/have-you-heard-of-this-haunted-new-england-town-thats-closed-to-the-public/, cvltnation.com/fear-real-connecticuts-haunted-village/, maps.roadtrippers.com/us/cornwall-bridge-ct/points-of-interest/dudleytown, usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/americas-most-haunted-east/the-curse-of-dudleytown/ ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

The Pocomoke Forest, located in the Chesapeake Bay region, is an 18,000-acre woodland that has many hiking trails, a camping area, hunting accessibility, and is considered to be Maryland's most haunted forest. There are stories of haunted churches, spirits with tragic origins, and various unexplained phenomena. There are many stories and Urban Legends told about this forest including a six-fingered ghost who leaves his handprint on car windows, a spirit and his cat seen in Furnace Town, and a goat man who haunts the area. Visitors to the forest have heard the sounds of a woman screaming for help and a baby crying, have seen apparitions and shadows, and have felt someone touch them on the shoulder or felt their hair being pulled by someone not there. Join us on episode 155 to hear more about this haunted forest in Maryland! Sources: chesapeakeghosts.com/haunted-pocomoke-forest-urban-legends/, thesuflyer.com/post/pocomoke-forest-haunting-or-hoax, wamu.org/story/13/10/25/on_the_coast_is_tiny_pocomoke_city_md_really_haunted/, wmdt.com/2018/10/haunted-delmarva-pocomoke-forest/, ranker.com/list/creepy-real-stories-pocomoke-forest/isadora-teich ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Beaver Dunes Park in Oklahoma’s panhandle is 300+ acres of dunes & sand where visitors can enjoy dune buggy riding, hiking trails, & several campgrounds. It is also known as Oklahoma's Bermuda Triangle as well as the Shaman's Portal due to its mysterious & tragic history. The mysterious & paranormal history of this area can be dated back to the 1500's when the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vazquez de Coronado was in the area searching for the elusive Lost City of Gold. Native Americans tried to warn Coronado of the danger of the dunes, which they called the “Shaman’s Portal” but he, of course, ignored their warnings. While exploring the area, three of his men disappeared instantly into flashes of blinding green light, & ever since then, there have been accounts of other people who have simply disappeared. What could be causing these disappearances or flashes of light? It has been speculated that perhaps it is because it may be the location of a UFO crash from an unknown time & the dunes hide the wreckage. There are reports from visitors camping in the park where they have seen mysterious military-looking people digging at the dunes in the middle of the night. Strange anomalies in geographical samples in the area have included ionized soil and electromagnetic phenomenon that was scientifically unexplainable. Some of the theories out there conjecture that there is a possible cave system beneath the dunes that leads to a portal or doorway to another/alternate dimension. Join us on episode 154 as we discuss the mysterious Shaman’s Portal in Oklahoma! Sources: travelok.com/articles/oklahomas-spooky-urban-legends, onlyinyourstate.com/oklahoma/sinister-beaver-dunes-park-ok/, kfor.com/news/great-state/green-lightning-and-mysterious-disappearances-this-oklahoma-park-comes-with-some-spooky-myths/, puzzleboxhorror.com/shamans-portal-of-beaver-dunes-park-oklahoma/, z94.com/oklahoma-ufos-and-the-shamans-portal/, jeanmariebauhaus.com/2018/04/10/restless-oklahoma-shamans-portal/, /theweeklyrambler.com/mysterious-oklahoma-a-giant-octopus-humanoid-being-and-a-spooky-shaman-portal/, mysteriousuniverse.org/2021/06/the-bizarre-mystery-of-the-beaver-county-park-oklahoma/ ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

In this episode, we dive into the legend of the Yahoo Bigfoot, a creature said to inhabit the forests of West Virginia and Kentucky. This black-haired Bigfoot is said to be 8 feet tall, with some reports claiming that it can even reach 10 feet in height. It is believed to be highly intelligent and will often work jointly in small groups, but can also be very hostile, with some hunters reporting that small trees have been thrown at them. One of the most famous encounters with the Yahoo Bigfoot was that of the frontiersman Daniel Boone, where he killed a Yahoo while protecting his son. Jonathan Swift also wrote about a large creature which he called a Yahoo in his book Gulliver's Travels. Join us on episode 153 where we discuss this mythological beast! Sources: cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/West_Virginian_Yahoo, appalachiabare.com/a-strange-and-frightful-being-appalachias-folklore-creatures-part-3/, appalachianhistory.net/2019/05/yeahoh-yahoo-or-bigfoot.html, wvexplorer.com/2022/07/01/bigfoot-sightings-clustering-in-southern-west-virginia/, mountain-monsters-aims.fandom.com/wiki/Bigfoot_of_Clay_County ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

On this episode, we do something a little different and talk about some of our favorite holiday movies, read a script for the never-made Paranormal Punchers web series, and then play D&D where Santa fights his elves. ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

The Wadiyar Dynasty, also known as the Wadiyars of Mysore, is a late-medieval/early-modern South Indian Hindu royal family of the former kings of Mysore. For much of their 600 year old history, they have been trying to unsuccessfully ward off a deadly curse. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadiyar_dynasty, indiatvnews.com/buzz/news-mysuru-royal-baby-ends-400-year-old-curse-on-the-wodeyar-family-415914, rozbuzz.in/editors-choice/the-mysore-palace-the-queen-and-the-curse-know-the-dark-secret-of-the-mysore-royals/, qz.com/india/414978/how-a-400-year-old-curse-continues-to-haunt-one-of-indias-richest-royal-families, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talakadu, bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/car-pooling-uber-positive-response/articleshow/49343987.cms, ranker.com/list/famous-cursed-families-in-history/chase-christy

The Museum of Shadows, located in Omaha, Nebraska, has been voted one of the most haunted museums in the world and houses over 3000 verified haunted objects. Nate & Kaleigh Raterman, the curators of the museum, are professional investigators, specialists in demonology, Kaleigh is a psychic medium and they have spent 17+ years investigating cases of the unknown. They receive donations daily from around the world and they determine if it is haunted via several regular and paranormal investigations. The artifacts on display include odd items like animal carcasses that were used in rituals, several Ouija boards, and a lot of cursed or possessed dolls, including Ayda the haunted doll, the most haunted object in the museum. Visitors have reported being physically touched, seeing apparitions, hearing disembodied voices, children laughing, running and much more. Join us on episode 150 to hear more about the very Museum of Shadows! Sources: museumofshadows.com, omahamagazine.com/2021/04/29/353281/truth-in-the-shadows-museum-of-shadows-celebrates-the-macabre, dailynebraskan.com/culture/museum-of-shadows-houses-ghosts-paranormal-activity/article_026ae962-ee7a-11e6-b6bd-9bd19560d086.html, fox42kptm.com/news/local/strange-occurrences-caught-on-camera-inside-plattsmouth-museum, 3newsnow.com/news/local-news/downtown-omahas-museum-of-shadows-is-home-to-largest-collection-of-haunted-artifacts, bhsorator.com/664/entertainment/local-business-claims-to-have-most-haunted-doll-in-world/, medium.com/freaklore/doll-so-haunted-owners-move-her-wearing-hazmat-suit-94eee978f69f

The Bonnacon, also known as the bonasus or bonacho, is a legendary bull creature from medieval times & even earlier with a unique & smelly defense mechanism, that has earned it as being the laughing stock of medieval bestiary. It has inward-curving horns, a mane that looks similar to a horse's, and reddish-brown or black fur. Because its horns are inward facing & basically useless for self-defense from hunters, the Bonnacon would expel large amounts of burning or corrosive poop from its anus at its pursuers, burning them & thereby ensuring its escape. The first description of the Bonnacon comes from Pliny the Elder's Natural History published in AD 77, & because of Natural History’s popularity, the Bonnacon was included in a multitude of medieval bestiaries. There is no hard evidence of the existence of the Bonnacon, but it may actually be a creature based on a real animal. The name bonnacon is derived from the Greek word “bonasos” which means bison, & it is suggested that maybe it was a species of bison. Join us on episode 149 to hear more about this legendary smelly bull creature! Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnacon, blogs.getty.edu/iris/the-bonnacon-laughing-stock-of-the-medieval-bestiary/, ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/do-not-attack-bonnacon-medieval-beast-toxic-defense-009732, folklore-society.com/resources/tarasque/, youtube.com/watch?v=xp_as8P1nBM ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Hey, friends! It's our Halloween Trivia Special 2022! Three rounds of paranormal related trivia. This year, Mark, Dave, and Nash battle it out. Who will win? Listen to find out! Or watch it! https://www.youtube.com/c/ParanormalPunchers ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

The Deer Man is a half-human/half-deer creature that has been reported all over the country & even in Canada. It has been described differently sometimes depending on the location, but generally it has the antlered head of a deer, a human’s torso, its legs are either those of a man or a deer, and is said to be well muscled and surprisingly fast for its size. Some accounts say it reeks like a rotting corpse, it makes an ear-piercing scream, and that it has the power to transform itself from just a regular deer into a half-deer/half-human creature Is it an undiscovered species or a misidentified deer? Or could it be an interdimensional creature that can pass from one reality to another or possibly a wendigo? The most popular theory though is that it could be a skinwalker. Skinwalkers are supposed to be fast, can shape-shift and able to mesmerize people. Join us on episode 147 to hear more about the mysterious Deer Man! Sources: https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Deer_Man, https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/12/bizarre-encounters-with-mysterious-deer-men/, https://obscurban-legend.fandom.com/wiki/Deer_Man ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Peggy the Doll is a 3-foot-tall doll that has a blonde hair bob with glassy blue eyes and is considered to be the most haunted and dangerous doll in the world. After being purchased at a car boot sale, the owner began having nightmares and felt as though she was being haunted by the doll. She contacted Jayne Harris, a paranormal and haunted doll investigator, and eventually sent the doll to her. Jayne and her team of psychics began working with the doll, running experiments or having paranormal sessions with it and began posting photos and videos of the doll online. That is when she began receiving comments from people who had seen the video and immediately after viewing it began to have chest pain, nausea and/or crippling headaches. Jayne has come to the conclusion that the doll is possessed by the spirit of a woman who was born in 1946, died of a chest-related condition like asthma, and may have ties to the Holocaust. Peggy the Doll is now in Zak Bagans' possession where he has her in his Haunted Museum in her own room, in a dollhouse with a glass enclosure and cameras on her 24/7. There is also a spirit box sitting near her where she sometimes communicates with those who dare to come see her. According to Zak, he has met many dolls but none have ever affected him as badly as Peggy the Doll. Join us on episode 146 to hear more about this haunted doll! Sources: redbookmag.com/life/news/a21511/warning-this-video-of-a-haunted-doll-may-make-you-sick/, dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3043392/Video-haunted-doll-causes-EIGHTY-viewers-reportedly-suffer-chest-pains-nausea-crippling-headaches.html, dreadcentral.com/news/208570/exclusive-haunted-museum-news-zak-bagans-display-one-dangerous-paranormal-possessions-world/, thenetline.com/peggy-the-doll-story/, hauntjaunts.net/what-would-you-ask-peggy-the-doll/, horroraddicts.wordpress.com/2021/09/06/nightmare-fuel-peggy-the-doll/, hdparanormal.com/peggy, thesecurioustimes.net/2019/11/14/a-personal-encounter-with-peggy-the-haunted-doll/ ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

True Paranormal Stories"Stranger Paranormal" is book 6 in the "Stranger Bridgerland" Book series. Stranger Paranormal is a collection of true first-hand stories of Ghosts, Hauntings, Bigfoot, UFOs, Cryptids, Glitches in the Matrix, and more. Author John Olsen has been interviewing people about their strange and unknown encounters for over 30 years and once again brings you these weird tales. Learn more and buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Paranormal-True-stories/dp/B0BC9BS6SK https://www.strangerbridgerland.com/

The Houston Batman, also known as the Houston Horror, was a very tall man-like creature with bat wings that was seen for the first time in the yard of Hilda Walker in Houston, TX. On a very hot, peaceful night, Hilda Walker, Judy Meyer, & Howard Phillips, all neighbors, were sitting on Hilda's front porch around 2:30 am on June 18, 1953, when Hilda noticed a large shadow move across her lawn. The shadow then jumped up into a pecan tree & all three could see that the shadow appeared to be a very tall man-like figure standing around 6 ½ feet tall with bat-like wings on its back, wearing a black, tight-fitting outfit, & surrounded by a glowing yellow haze. The figure lingered for about 30 seconds before the light began to fade out & the figure vanished. Even though this encounter only lasted a few seconds, there have been other reports of a flying batman or birdman in the area throughout the decades. There have been several theories as to what this mysterious creature could be, including an undiscovered species, an alien, or even an interdimensional time traveler, & Ken Gerhard, a cryptozoologist from TX, believes that the existence of these big birds is possible & if they do exist, their home base has to be somewhere remote & largely unexplored. Join us on episode 145 to hear more about the Houston Batman! Sources: abc13.com/houston-batman-folklore-man-with-wings-bat-in/2587899/, https://obscurban-legend.fandom.com/wiki/Houston_Batman, texashillcountry.com/houston-batman-flying-monster/, mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/pteranodon-texas-crytozoologist-san-antonio-16290326.php, sacurrent.com/news/holy-humanoids-batman-reports-of-flying-beings-over-south-texas-2330899 ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

The Devil’s Rocking Chair appears to be a seemingly normal looking rocking chair that belonged to the Glatzel family, but it has been known to cause many paranormal and unexplained things to happen to those unfortunate to sit in it or even be in its vicinity. In the summer of 1980, eleven-year-old David Glatzel began to have nightmares of a ghostly figure that looked like a man with black eyes, pointed ears, horns and hooves, and he had a thin gaunt face with spiky teeth. The nightmares progressed to waking up with bruises and scratches and eventually speaking in an unknown language. The family had no choice but to bring in priests and Ed and Lorraine Warren to perform several exorcisms on the boy, many while he was sitting in the rocking chair, to free him from the Devil's grasp. The family held onto the chair for many years after these strange events even though anyone who sat in the chair would suffer such excruciating back or sciatica problems that it would send them to hospital, some requiring surgery. In April 2019, Zak Bagans purchased the chair from David's brother and placed it in his Haunted Museum. People soon began breaking into uncontrollable sobbing in view of the chair and one person collapsed near the chair on the stairs. It is believed that the chair is also responsible for doors closing on their own and light turning on and off. Join us on episode 144 to hear more about the history and paranormal occurrences of this very haunted rocking chair! Sources: newsweek.com/zak-bagans-closes-devils-rocking-chair-exhibit-1441871, tmz.com/2019/04/28/zak-bagans-haunted-rocking-chair-lorraine-warren-devil-made-me-do-it-case-conjuring/, grunge.com/475421/the-scary-story-behind-the-most-haunted-rocking-chair-in-history/, dummies.com/article/body-mind-spirit/religion-spirituality/the-paranormal/the-most-haunted-objects-in-the-world-266106/, spiritshack.co.uk/blog/the-devils-rocking-chair/ ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

The Mill Race Monster is a bipedal, 6-7 foot tall creature seen in the 83-acre Mill Race Park in Columbus, Indiana in 1974 which launched the largest monster hunt in US history. On November 1, 1974, four young women spotted the monster in the park and fled without any interaction with it, but several hours later, two girls were attacked while in their car. The one witness, Tyra Cataline, described it as having a greenish tinge to it with moss and slime on its face, and with large fangs. It attacked their car, biting and beating on the windshield trying to get into it before they were able to speed off. The police laughed off the incident until they inspected their car and found it with having damage as well as the horrific stench coming from it. In the next few days, a few more encounters with the Mill Race Monster occurred, with one of the witnesses suggesting that because there had been UFOs and strange lights seen over the area, that the Mill Race Monster might have been of alien origin. It was at this point, that amateur monster hunters began to pour into the area, some carrying baseball bats and shotguns. It was so bad that one night, there was reportedly over 100 cars in the park. Sightings of this green hairy creature only transpired for a few days in early November1974 and hasn't been seen since. What was the Mill Race Monster and why did he only hang around for a few days? Join us on episode 143 to hear more! Sources: exemplore.com/cryptids/Indiana-Monster-Hunt-The-Mill-Race-Monster, cryptopia.us/site/2015/03/mill-race-monster-indiana-usa/, The Indianapolis Star Saturday Nov 9 1974 Vol 72 No 157, sasquatchchronicles.com/the-mill-race-monster/, fox8.com/news/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-woman-convinced-she-saw-horrible-slimy-bigfoot/, foxsylvania.blog/tag/mill-race-monster/, mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/07/exploring-american-monsters-indiana/ ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Lake Ontario is one of the 5 Great Lakes of North America and is the 13th largest lake in the world. Lake Ontario is known for many things, including the Niagara Falls, but it is also known to have paranormal mysteries, its own Vortex/Triangle, as well as a supposed underwater alien base! A small stretch of water off of Prince Edward County on the Eastern part of Lake Ontario is called the Marysburgh Vortex or the Graveyard of Lake Ontario. There have been a multitude of shipwrecks, airplane mishaps, strange sightings, and mysterious disappearances which leads this area to be called a vortex. The Marysburgh Vortex is the most dangerous part of the lake where compasses have been known to malfunction and rapid weather changes can occur here. Although, the consensus is that there is a large iron deposit in the middle of the lakebed which causes the malfunctions, there are some that believe that the magnetic anomaly can be attributed to a major crossing of ley lines. There is also a ton of UFO sightings over the lake with people seeing unidentifiable objects or lights diving into & out of the lake. Some theorize that there might be an alien base located beneath the lake, and that there are several entrances located throughout. Are they interested in the area because of the ley lines, or is it something else that’s attracting them? Join us on episode 142 to hear more about this mysterious Great Lake! Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ontario, globalnews.ca/news/8140913/lake-ontario-vortex-marysburgh-bermuda-triangle-zed-files/, ufos-aliens.co.uk/cosmicunder.html, ar.gaf.news/en/lake-ontario-an-underwater-ufo-base-3/, phantomsandmonsters.com/2014/01/lake-ontario-ufos-joint-underwater-bases.html, spacing.ca/toronto/2007/10/12/strange-sights-over-lake-ontario/, Legends and Lore of Lake Ontario by Susan Peterson Gateley, ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/Marysburgh_Vortex ### Follow Us: https://www.paranormalpunchers.com https://twitter.com/ppunchers https://instagram.com/paranormalpunchers https://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchers Support the Show: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchers https://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers