Introducing Ghost Bites - The Loveland Frog: Ohio’s Amphibious Anxiety

Introducing Ghost Bites - The Loveland Frog: Ohio’s Amphibious Anxiety

From Brew Crime Podcast by Brew Crime Podcast

May 5, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

Mike and JT explore the legend of the Loveland Frogman, a cryptid from Ohio, and its disappointing true identity.

In this mid-century modern monster installment, Mike and JT head to the land of endless corn and seasonal depression to meet the Loveland Frogman, a three-foot-tall bipedal amphibian with the posture of a disappointed cross-country coach. First spotted in 1955 smelling like "wet almonds," this heavily moisturized cryptid didn't truly explode until 1972, when two credible police officers encountered it squatting on a secluded road. JT questions the tactical advantage of a "monster" that stands at waist-height and brandishes a sparking wand like a confused, three-foot-tall warlock who lost his way to Hogwarts. The "amphibious anxiety" reached its peak when Officer Mark Matthews applied 3,000 pounds of American steel to the problem, only to discover the legendary beast was actually just a cold, tailless pet iguana that had been released into the Ohio suburbs. Despite this profoundly disappointing revelation, the legend survives in local folklore and even a staged musical, proving that humans will always prefer a magic-wielding frog over a boring, scientific explanation involving irresponsible pet ownership. Sources ● Clark, Jerome. Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike, JT

Topics covered

  • Loveland Frogman
  • cryptids
  • Ohio folklore
  • police encounters
  • mid-century monsters

Keywords

  • Loveland Frogman
  • cryptid
  • Ohio
  • police report
  • mid-century modern monster

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences, and Puzzling Physical Phenomena

Places: Ohio, Loveland

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