READ: Beyond Myth - The Intriguing Belief in Cryptids Among Us
In a world where the bizarre and the unexplained capture our imaginations, it's no surprise that cryptids, the elusive creatures that straddle the line between myth and reality, have a special place in our hearts—and, as it turns out, our beliefs. A fascinating study published in the International Journal of Communication dives into this phenomenon, revealing just how many of us believe that creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are really out there.
Written Confession: A Night at the Children’s Cemetery in Massachusetts
The following written confession was shared via email: …I was drawn to and at the edge of the woods at this point when all of a sudden heard a low grumbling growl in the darkness. It was so dark and our phone flashlights wouldn't reach too far. I felt instant fear and an urgency to leave but I needed to know I had actually heard something so I walked away slowly back towards the group. But as I took just a couple steps away from the wood line I heard it again…
Written Confession: Charged By a Tall Furry Creature in Kentucky
The following written confession was submitted via email: …When I was about 18-19 years old me and my all time best friend were huge outdoorsman. We loved to deer hunt and turkey hunt…We would go hunting every chance we got over there. We had no fear of the outdoors. Worst thing we thought might be out there were ticks and snakes... But that all changed one day…
READ: New Study Suggests Existence of A 'Dark Mirror' Universe Where Atoms Never Formed
In a scientific development that sounds like it's been copied from the pages of a science fiction novel, researchers are entertaining the notion that our universe might have a shadowy counterpart — a parallel dimension where dark matter follows a bizarro version of our physical laws.
BLOG: Tony Merkel Featured in ‘Bold Journey’ Online Magazine Article
Tony Merkel, CEO of Merkel Media and host of The Confessionals Podcast, was recently featured in an interview with Bold Journey online magazine! Check out the article as Tony discusses his entrepreneurial journey, advice to stay driven, and and connecting with Merkel Media.
Creature Feature Friday: The Wampus Cat
You may easily recognize Bigfoot’s enormous footprint in the mud, but what in the world (…or otherworld…) is leaving behind six-footed tracks? A legendary figure shrouded in mystery and mischief, one bizarre feline has been the subject of campfire stories and local legends for centuries. Let's pounce into the history and uncover some purr-tinent facts about the Wampus Cat in today’s Creature Feature Friday.
BLOG: 5 Tales of Tragic Love That Grew Into Ghost Lore
For every enduring love story for the ages, there is an equally tragic tale of lost love and broken hearts. And for every other one of those ill-fated love affairs, there’s a horrible ghost story to make it even worse. Whether your relationship is single, married, or “it’s complicated” this Valentine’s Day, you can be thankful you aren’t involved in any of these five tales of tragic love that grew into ghost lore, proving that true love never dies — it haunts you forever.
Written Confession: The Beast of Oakley Manor
The following written confession was submitted via email: …Shortly after passing Oakley North houses and getting to where the woods were on both sides, I began hearing something large in the woods, walking as I would walk, and if I'd stop it would stop…
VIDEO: Tony Merkel Joins ‘Quite Frankly’ for a Paranormal Conversation
VIDEO: Tony Merkel Joins ‘Quite Frankly’ for a Paranormal Conversation
Written Confession: The Phantom 18-Wheeler
The following written confession was submitted via email: …While doing an hourly check at the outside trimmers I saw an 18 wheeler come down the drive way to the plant. Nothing abnormal. It didn’t slow down which was sorta strange but I didn’t think anything of it. The guard opened the chain fence gate and the truck kept going instead of stopping to check in…
Written Confession: A Gargoyle and a Guardian Angel
The following written confession was submitted via email: …One night when I was laying in bed trying to fall asleep, I heard something behind me. Now the bed in my room was pushed up next to the corner of my wall so that the head of my bed as well as the left side were both up against a wall. At this point I was facing toward the wall to my left and my bad was to the night stand next to my when. Now our house was about 75+ years old, so hearing the house make weird noises at night was not uncommon, but what I heard was not normal, and was not from the house….
Written Confession: Unexplained Wallpaper-Peeling Entities & a Nightmare Encounter With a Night Hag
The following written confession was submitted via email: . . . Every night when I’d go to bed, i would see these lights in my bedroom. They weren’t bright lights. And they weren’t like manmade lights. It was almost like my eyes were causing these flashing lights and zigzags… shifting lights. And what was so weird was I would vaguely see these beings that would start to dismantle the room . . .
Written Confession: Image Appears to Show Black Helicopters Escorting a UFO in Indiana
The following written confession and image were submitted via email: I’m an avid listener/viewer of your podcast and films and wanted to share a short story and photo my mother took. I took a vacation day last month on 10/20 and my family drove about 45 minutes south to my in-laws’ place. When driving down Indiana Hwy 63 near Newport, I saw a group of helicopters to the east…
Written Confession: The Neighbor in the Hallway
The following written confession was submitted via email: I saw the woman who used to live in the flat below standing in my hallway when I was around 4 or 5. She used to come up to our flat to escape her abusive husband (he also used to terrorise my mother years after this he had a knife to her throat in front of me one time)…
BLOG: A Giant Came Out of a Door in the Mountain - Is the Oregon Giant Story True?
Whether or not real giants of biblical proportions are still roaming the modern world has always been a fascinating subject to us — but the questions are many, and the answers are as elusive as the giants themselves. So — since the Smithsonian won’t return our calls — we’re left to ponder snippets of stories from the far reaches of the internet and chase down recorded eyewitness sightings before they disappear (…the recordings and the eyewitnesses).