Let's talk through a handful of cryptids. Are they real, or are they tall tales? Are they nightmares, or are they friends?

Songs with this episode:

• The Creature from the Black Leather Lagoon by The Cramps
• Hellhound by Son of Dave
• Monster by L7
• Coyote by Dope Lemon, and
• Unicorn by Gojira

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimothy_(raccoon)

https://www.geekwire.com/2026/jimothy-raids-the-corporate-pantry-amazon-adds-extra-200k-to-food-bank-gift-after-raccoon-art-auction/

https://magicalclan.com/facts-about-chupacabra/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chupacabra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongolian_death_worm

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Mongolian_Death_Worm

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Thunderbird

https://www.historicmysteries.com/myths-legends/thunderbird/22913/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/thunderbird-cryptid-ocker

https://www.history.com/articles/the-cardiff-giant-fools-the-nation-145-years-ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squonk

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Grampus

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Grootslang

https://oldfolklore.com/the-grootslang-of-the-south-african-caves/

https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Hellhounds

https://animalko.com/legendary-cryptids-that-turned-out-to-be-real/

Book Cryptid Creatures by Kelly Milner Halls

Sound mixing performed by Brother Jay from The Rule of Scary podcast - check that out if you’re a horror movie fan! And hey! Thank you for listening to my stories. Keep it weird out there.

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