Throughout history, mankind has shown an ability to allow the darker side of the mind to take control, whether it be in awe or fear, and thus causing unspeakable acts to be committed both in the name of justice and in lawlessness. In the early 1500’s in France, one such case occurred in which a man named Pierre Burgot was …
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For sure, Pennsylvania is known for the weird and strange, but this latest eye-witness report serves up a tale with a different flavor. This time one of our favorite werewolves, the dogman, has learned a new trick – telepathy. The witness, named Zay, grew up hearing dogmen stories and recalls finding tracks in the mud around the forests of his …
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True or not, Transylvania’s known for vampires. Werewolves, on the other hand, are a bit more nomadic. Ordinary folks are hard pressed to consistently name a location associated with werewolves (with the exception of London thanks to a particular movie). But for those in the know, like yourself, a few spots probably come to mind such as Bray Road, Wisconsin. …
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Society labels folks “career criminals” when they just can’t seem to get things together and live life on the straight and narrow. Often an unbreakable cycle, they go to prison, serve their time, get released, and then go and commit more crimes. True, some never get caught or serve extra time for their additional criminal activities. As it turns out, this …
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Sightings of strange black cats roaming the UK are par for the course, but the latest encounter likens more to a werewolf than the traditional feline cryptid. On their way to Cotswold, Robert and Nicola Ingram were driving near Croome Court, a historic property in the Worcestershire area, at around 1 am when they encountered a dark figure along the …
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We’ve all heard reference to the famous song Werewolf in London but according to a new report, there very well may have been a lycanthrope hanging around the city in the mid-1980s. And who knows, it might still be there! One of our favorite authors, Linda Godfrey, published an encounter on her website reported by a fellow named ‘Gary.’ Twenty-six …
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You’d expect survivors of a werewolf encounter to describe an assailant covered in fur, with big teeth and long claws. Appearance aside, their stories would emphasise the creature’s supernatural strength, resistance to pain and uncontrollable, animalistic behaviour. In the case of a man who attacked people on the streets in the Czech Republic, he clearly didn’t look the part but …
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Since childhood, I’ve been fascinated by monsters and cryptids. But of all the creepy crawlers out there, none has enthralled me quite like werewolves. In fact, as a young child, every night I used to wish that I could figure out how to become a werewolf. As an adult, the longing never went away; despite my parents insistence that I …
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The generalized cryptid category referred to as the “dogman”, thought to be a type of werewolf, is usually associated with Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. But a 2009 report we discovered suggests dogman encounters have a far bigger range than previous thought. The multiple Southern California dogman encounters were first reported on a now defunct website by two men in Redlands, California, about …
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Vampire enthusiast or perhaps dating a vampire? I feel your pain – literally. Here’s an all too familiar dilemma, you’re searching for something unique for that special, pale darling in your life. Another cosplay makeup kit or director’s cut box set about glittery neck bitters would certainly earn you a night on the couch – or worse. No worries, you’re …
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Monstrum Athenaeum Tearing open the cryptid world of werewolves, vampires & zombies.