About this episode

This episode recounts the eerie tale of the Flatwoods Monster, an Appalachian cryptid with a mysterious past.

This week we're recounting the eerie tale of the Flatwoods Monster, an Appalachian cryptid with a mysterious and terrifying past. We discuss the 1952 sightings in West Virginia, examining this weird-looking, strange-smelling creature and the panic it sparked in the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Laura Anderson, Tom Reynolds

Topics covered

• cryptids
• Appalachian folklore
• 1950s sightings
• community panic
• true crime

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Places: Flatwoods, West Virginia

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