208 - The Pilot Who Vanished And What's Hiding in the Woods

208 - The Pilot Who Vanished And What's Hiding in the Woods

From Ninjas Are Butterflies by Ninjas Are Butterflies

August 21, 2026 · 2h 12m

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This episode explores the legend of the Van Meter Monster and reports of humanoid creatures known as Crawlers in Florida.

What’s lurking in the woods of Florida—and why do so many people describe something that looks almost human? In Episode 208 of Ninjas Are Butterflies, we dive into the bizarre legend of the Van Meter Monster before heading into the swamps and forests of Florida to investigate terrifying reports of pale, unnaturally thin humanoids known as Crawlers. Are these creatures just modern folklore, misidentified animals, or could the stories of long-limbed, Skinwalker-like beings point to something much stranger? From a winged monster that allegedly terrorized an entire Iowa town to encounters with something crawling through the Florida darkness, this episode goes deep into some of America’s creepiest cryptid stories. Welcome back to Ninjas Are Butterflies—where somehow, the rabbit holes keep getting worse. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at square.com/go/ninjas! #squarepod #ad Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/5ay8eqzk #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton…

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Books & works: Van Meter Monster, Ninjas Are Butterflies

Places: Florida, Iowa

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