Join us as we metaphorically open a portal to another dimension and meet aliens who have far more advanced technology and want to destroy us. This episode we cover the Philadelphia Experiment, a supposed government experiment to develop cloaking technology for warships in the 1940s. Throw in some teleportation, aliens, time travel, and written conversations between two men and an alien (a new show coming to CBS in 2021) in the margins of a UFO book and you got yourself a hell of a time! Find out...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 25
What are the Melonheads? Joseph Citro’s 2005 book Weird New England describes them as “small in stature, frail looking, with long spindly arms and fingers. Their teeth are crooked, blocky, and discolored. Their heads, their most conspicuous feature, are bald and bulbous and out of proportion with their stooped torsos." Connecticut, Ohio, and Michigan each have their own tales of the dreaded Melonheads. With origins from various marginalized groupings of people in history, the Melonheads have arg...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 24
The great hope of 2020: The Monolith. In late Fall of 2020 a metal object appeared in a Utah desert, and just over a week later it was torn down. Was it taken down by the Men in Black? Concerned citizens? Angry artists? Semi-immortal pig peoples!? Join Matt and Angel in the SEASON FINALE as they explore biggest mystery of 2020 - the monolith. Who built it and why? News story 1: Dreaming of winning the lottery https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/343560/dream-yields-womans-winning-lottery-n...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 23
The squonk was said to have existed in the forests of Pennsylvania during to booming period of the lumber industry. Most would suggest that over logging would have caused the demise of the creature, but there seems to be something else at hand here! Allegedly, the squonk can cry itself out of existence! This horribly ugly and grotesque little cryptid is here to try and tug on your heart strings to help it become the number one entity for the season. Will the squonk have what it takes to get the ...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The murder episode! One one side we have the Basano Vase, a supposedly cursed vase from 1400s Italy. One the eve of her wedding, a bride to be was slain. Was it the work of this cursed vase, or did she instill the curse with her last breath? Nearly 500 years later the vase was found once again. Commence the murderin'. During the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, the Kingdom of Syracuse saw a target on it's back, as Rome wanted total control of Sicily. Luckily for Syracuse, famed mathematicia...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This shape-shifter from Seminole and Creek culture is said to consume the still beating hearts of its victims, pulling it out of their throats as they sleep. The gore does not end there, however! Upon transformation into the entity, the Stikini purges all of its internal organs upon the ground and begins the hunt. Join Matt and Angel as they delve into a bit of Florida history to investigate claims of how this entity could be a vessel for vengeance. News Story 1: https://www.unexplained-mysterie...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 20
The Roman Dodecahedron is an artifact first found in the 1700s. Since then hundreds of scholars and amateurs alike have attempted to solve the riddle of "what the heck does this thing do!?" There is no written record that has survived that explains anything about this little 12 sided metal object. From a range finder, to toy, to alien technology discarded on Earth, this little object could truly be anything! Join Matt and Angel as they dive into the Roman Empire and investigate several prominent...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Beware the bayou! The Rougarou is known to prowl through Louisiana in search of unsuspecting prey. This werewolf brings along with it some seriously unique ways it can transfer its curse upon you. But don't fear, there are way to keep the Rougarou at bay. Join Matt and Angel as they explore the history of the French colonists arriving in Spanish controlled Louisiana, combined with a brief history of werewolves, and see how this gives us the Rougarou. News story 1: https://www.express.co.uk/news/...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Join us as we travel the globe in this cross-continental episode of curiosities. Crystal Skulls!? Are they secret ancient computers that hold the knowledge of humanity? Proof of aliens? Remnants of Atlantis? We explore these items in search for the truth! Oetzi is the name given to a naturally mummified corpse found high in the Italian Alps. Since his corpse was brought in for research in 1991, numerous individuals related to investigating Oetzi have died. Is this curse or coincidence?...
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 17
What walks in straight lines and has a droopy lip? The Hugag! This moose like creature of the Great Lakes region is quite the anomaly. Unable to bend its knees and lay down, the hugag must always be weary of where it sleeps. But the hugag is not the only non-knee bending entity. Stories during the times of the Romans tell of the achlis, an elk like creature that could not bend their knees. It begs the question, why are there stories of why animals can't bend their knees!? Join Matt and Angel for...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Matt and Angel delve once again into some curious items. This episode focuses on the Baghdad Battery, a small pot that some academics believe could be the earliest known battery... from 200 BCE! Is it a battery? A burial token? An alien artifact!? The Dropa Stones are veiled in an incredible story of cross-continent intrigue. These 700+ stone disks have been deciphered to tell the story of the Dropa, a race of aliens who crash landed 12,000 years ago in the mountains of China. Where does the myt...
Dec 20, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 15
What has eye-lids, smells like a chestnut tree flower, and loves alcohol? Well, that could describe co-host Angel, but also the tsuchinoko! This beer-bottle sized crytpid goes back thousands of years. Stories from the 1800s depict a teleporting, thunder-sounding, little snake that can even whisper a few lies into your ear. Join as we set sail for Japan and tackle the tsuchinoko! News story 1: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/341570/has-the-metal-monoliths-mystery-been-solved News story...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 14
Curses have been around since the dawn of mankind. It is said that every once in a while there is potential for a physical item to be imbued with such maleficence and hate that is can contain a curse. Join Matt and Angel as they discuss two such curiosities in the form of cursed paintings. The first painting is "The Hands Resist Him" by Bill Stoneham. Allegedly the content of this painting was said to leave the canvas nightly, with the little girl brandishing a gun and yelling at the boy. The se...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Is there a more iconic image than that of Santa? Join Matt and Angel in the Season 2 premiere as they explore multiple theories of the origins of Santa and how that relates to the cryptid world. Is there more than meets the eye when it comes to the story of St. Nicholas? Find out! News story 1: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/340844/box-from-aleister-crowleys-house-is-opened News story 2: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/339815/physicist-solves-time-travel-paradox-problem...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 12
The temporal traveler known as John Titor made waves on the internet from 2000-2001 describing, in depth, that he was indeed from the year 2036. Due in part to research at CERN and a time machine built by GE, John was able to be sent on a mission to 1975 to obtain an IBM 5100. What did John need with this computer? What was he doing in 2000? What proof did he show? Join us and find out has we crack the case of this "temporal driver" and run him through the meet grinder known as the Rubric of Pow...
Oct 18, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 11
What exactly is this decomposing deer-man hybrid? Is that even the correct representation of this cryptid? The Wendigo is said to have an insatiable lust for human flesh and even committing the act of cannibalism can cause the Wendigo to take hold of you. Join us as we crack into the history of this intriguing entity and rank it amongst the plethora of cyptids this season. News Story 1: Needles in Woman's Brain https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/339790/doctors-discover-needles-in-womans-...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Join us as we explore the history of the world's favorite babushka. Is this cannibalistic witch misunderstood or is she truly as evil as the Devil's spit? Will this entity be able to make a deal to have a better ranking, or will the Rubric of Power be too much for Baba Yaga? News Story 1: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/viral-sasquatch-alert-gets-squashed/ News Story 2: https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/security-camera-films-small-humanoids/...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 9
It is said that this "devourer of man" hunted along the banks of the Mississippi River until it was killed by a Native American Chief. During their famed exploration of the late 1600s, Marquette and Joliet make mention of seeing a pictograph of the Piasa that not even the locals would look at due to fear. But what exactly is this creature? In the late 1800s some authors thought it was a flying dinosaur while others a dragon. Join us as we delve deep into the history of the Piasa and sift through...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week we take a look at the alleged human-goat hybrids that can be found all over America. Theories run wild in an attempt to explain sightings of Goatmen who seemingly target teenagers and family pets. Was it an experimental procedure that resulted in dire consequences? A farmer who made a deal with the Devil to get revenge on teenagers who killed his goat herd? And why do some of the Goatmen carry an axe!? Join us as we explore this and much more! News story 1: Briefcase Goblins https://ww...
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Spring-Heeled Jack vaults his way into contention to become the champion of the cryptids. What exactly is Jack? From the mid to late 1800s this entity roamed the streets of London and the broader Great Britain area assaulting men and women, spewing flames from it's mouth, and becoming a mainstay in newspaper headlines. Some speculate it was a demon or spirit prowling the streets while others think it may have been some insidious plot from the elite class to destroy the lives of the easily preyed...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Hodag emerges from the North Woods of Wisconsin to enter the fray to become the champion of the cryptids. Does Eugene Shepard's story have something more to it or is it all just an elaborate hoax. How does copper play into it all? Find out and more in this episode! News Story 1: Banana Teeth Crocodile https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/338750/terror-crocodile-had-teeth-the-size-of-bananas News Story 2: Chichen Itza Chirp https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/chichen-itza-chirp...
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Mega Pigs are among us. Waiting for their moment to charge from the thicket and commence wanton property destruction. The entity known as Hogzilla flourished in the headlines of the early 2000's and started a hunting race to kill even larger wild pigs. Where did Hogzilla and other lesser known Mega Pigs come from? Are they real or merely a hoax? Join us as we take a deep look into the phenomenon known as Mega Pigs and possibly even decode a mystery as old as recorded history itself. News Article...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The Mongolian Death Worm enters the fray and has its abilities tested in the Rubric of Power. This "sausage" sized slithering cryptid can pack a powerful punch. With the abilities to kill with a mere touch, shoot venom, poison, corrosive acid, and even discharge electricity, this deadly creature may just make it to the top of our ranking! News article 1: Top States to see Bigfoot. https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/top-states-for-bigfoot-sightings-revealed/ News article 2: Warning the past w...
Aug 23, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 3
What is the mysterious entity known as the Mothman? Is it some sort of harbinger of doom, a voice for a higher power, or even an inter-dimensional being? How does an American Revolutionary Era Native American chief play into all of this? Is this cryptid responsible for thousands of deaths around the world? We explore all that and more in episode 2! Find out if Mothman has what it takes to dethrone Skunk Ape as the champion of the cryptids in this surprising episode of Cracking Cryptids & Cur...
Aug 16, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 2
What is the Skunk Ape? Join us as we explore multiple theories of where it came from, evidence supporting the existence of this cryptid, and then rank his abilities in our ongoing endeavor to find out: Who is the champion of all cryptids? News articles mentioned in the episode. Click the links to view the pictures mentioned in the show: Peeping Tom Bigfoot caught red handed! Mexican Giant captured on camera Book mention during the show: “That’s What They Used to Say” Reflections on American Indi...
Aug 09, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
