According to Joenickell.com, "I have been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," the "real-life Scully" (from the X-Files), and other appellations. I am well into my fourth decade as an investigator of historical, paranormal, and forensic mysteries, myths and hoaxes. In contrast to mystery-mongerers on the one hand and so-called debunkers on the other, I believe that mysteries should actually be investigated with a view toward solving them." (https://www.joenickell.com/) Joe was a brilliant paranormal investigator whom recently left this world. We look at some of his cases including Jack the Ripper, The Shroud of Turin, and The Mackenzie House hauntings. Joining us this week is close personal friend of the podcast, Pat from Ghostly Podcast. You can find out more about them here: https://ghostlypodcast.com/

Lori Stasinski, a Swiss army knife of paranormal experiences join us this week. We talk about the passing of Joe Nickell, a skeptical paranormal investigator, A Navajo Ranger whom was investigating paranormal encounters, and a couple of 200 year old goats.

Meet Justin Ness and Jim Hysell. They are a couple of professors at Purdue Northwest. Now one teaches history, and the other teaches literature. Now, what are they doing on BAD? Well, they teach a class all about, get this, vampires. Justin teaches written, and visual side of vampirism showing films, and having readings about vampires like, "Dracula." Which Jim teaches the lore side of vampires. We dive deep into what a vampire is, what sorts of history was going on, and different parts of the world having vampire lore.

The April Fools Day special of Bob After Dark! We're looking at 5 proven hoaxes in the Cryptozoology world. Including: The Fiji Mermaid, The Dogigator, The Cardiff Giant, Giant Roosters, and the Zuiyo-Maru Creature.

According to Studio Binder, "Analog horror is a sub-genre of horror that draws heavily on the style and aesthetics of vintage analog media, such as VHS and cassette tapes. It's a form of horror that capitalizes on the eerie quality of grainy footage, distorted audio, and archaic technology to create an unsettling atmosphere. The emphasis on analog media paves the way for a distinctive narrative style, relying heavily on subtext and environmental storytelling." (https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-analog-horror-definition/) So, knowing what Analog horror is, we look at a newish character making it's rounds...The Boiled One. A creature that watches as you sleep in the shadows.

Meet David. David has been researching the paranormal for many years, and specializes in Sasquatch lore. He is what the community calls a, "Side B" believer, meaning that the sasquatch are spiritual creatures who can come and go as they please through dimensional portals. Not to mention, this man has explored pyramids in the Yucatan. You can hear his horrifying tale of him getting lost in said pyramids. Also, hear him discuss his belief on what giants are, and the possibility of Nephilim.

In recent news, California is attempting to make Bigfoot their official cryptid of the state. That got Bob thinking, is there a cryptid associated with his home state of Indiana? Well, low-and-behold...there is. Meet The Beast of Busco, an enormous giant sized snapping turtle. It was said to be 12 feet long, and 500 pounds. It's beak is so large, that it supposedly could snap a boat in two. However, what's this giant turtle doing in Indiana? Find out more on this episode.

Secure. Contain. Protect. According to the SCP Foundation website, "The SCP Wiki is a collaborative speculative fiction website about the SCP Foundation, a secretive organization that contains anomalous or supernatural items and entities away from the eyes of the public — or so it may appear." This week we look at SCP-097, SCP-149, and SCP 354. We also look at a zombie fungus that infecting cave spiders, and Adele's apparently haunted residence.