In the deepest parts of the jungles of Java, you can find a giant flying creature, the Ahool, that is known to eat fish, but has also been known to attack humans. It has a face that resembles both a chimpanzee and a bat, has fangs, red skinned wings and is covered in grey fur. It is said to have a body the size of a small child with a wingspan of up to 12 feet, and its name comes from the sound it makes - AHOOooooOL!It has been a legend among the locals on Java for years, but in 1925, Dr. Ernest Bartels was exploring a waterfall in the Salek Mountains on Java when a giant bat-like creature flew over his head. Two years later, in 1927, he heard the Ahool's distinct cry at night while lying in his bungalow. A mystery bat of equally dramatic dimensions has also been encountered in Cameroon, North and South America, and West Africa. What is the Ahool? Is it a giant bat or a flying monkey with wings? Join us on episode 102 to hear more! Sources: cryptid wiki, CryptoWiki, Dr Karl Shuker's blog, biology online ###Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

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Ep. 102 - Ahool the Giant Bat-Like Creature

n 1876, the West Virginia State Penitentiary, also known as the Moundsville Penitentiary, opened in Moundsville, WV. This gothic-style prison was in part built by the prisoners that would be incarcerated in it, and also contained prisoner-ran shops that helped it become a self-sufficient facility. As time went on, the prison went through many changes and problems, especially with security, plumbing and overcrowding, that allowed for disease and chaos to run rampant. Over the years there were murders, riots, prisoner escapes and almost 100 executions. The prison shut down operations in 1995 and moved its remaining prisoners to other facilities.Many believe that the building was built on Native American burial grounds, which allowed for hundreds of spirits to still roam. Visitors have heard voices and whispering, heard the cell doors clanging shut, have felt cold spots and been touched by unseen hands, smelled unpleasant odors, and seen apparitions. There is one particular entity that is called the "Shadow Man" because he lurks in dark places and has no visible features.What haunts the West Virginia State Penitentiary? Join us on episode 101 to hear about one of the most haunted prisons in the United States!Sources: wvpentours.com, Legends of America, Haunted Rooms, liveabout.com, Haunted Houses###Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 101 - West Virginia State Penitentiary

John Olsen is back to tell us more ghost stories from his new book, Stranger U.S. This book is full of true, first-hand stories from around the United States. Bigfoot, UFOs, Ghosts, Cryptids, and more. Join us and hear a few scary stories from his new book.John Olsen's Books:https://www.strangerbridgerland.com/Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Bonus Ep. - Scary Ghost Stories with Author John Olsen

On our 100th episode we play Pudding Skin for the Win! It's our little spin on Jeopardy. There's paranormal questions, hot sauce and victory for one of the Punchers. Plus we picked Patreon supporters out of a hat, so one lucky patron will win a Paranormal Punchers El Yucateco gift box. Then we reminisce a little and read listener feedback. Join us as we celebrate our 100th episode!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 100 - Paranormal Game Show Halloween Special

Can you get to hell from a storm drain in southern Ohio? Legend claims that a haunted portal called Satan's Hollow that leads straight to hell is located in Blue Ash, Ohio. Satan's Hollow is a series of drainage tunnels, where a group of Satanists used to meet in an altar room, and conduct their rituals. Inside the tunnel/storm drain, there is graffiti on the wall including symbols of the sign of the Devil, 666 and the words “GO BACK” and “HELL LIES AHEAD.” While these tunnels certainly are creepy, they aren’t very big. Aside from the area when you enter the tunnel system, you pretty much have to stay bent over to get through, & they get smaller as you go on.People have heard screams coming from inside the tunnel at night, have seen floating faces, skulls, and apparitions, and some have seen a strange glow flickering from within. There is also supposedly a demon called “The Shadow Man” that waits inside guarding the tunnels from trespassers. In the Altar Room, it is claimed that you can hear strange noises that sound like footsteps rapidly making their way through the shallow film of water that flows everywhere, and the energy in the vicinity changes. Are these storm drains a portal to hell? Join us on episode 99 to hear more about Satan's Hollow!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 99 - Satan's Hollow

The Rougarou is a werewolf or dog-like creature that exists along the swamps and bayous of Southeast Louisiana. Most reports of the Rougarou claim it is a half-man, half-dog or that it is a man with the head of a dog. It stands upright on two feet, is covered in hair, with long fangs and red glowing eyes. Unlike most werewolves, it can turn into this form at any time of the month, and doesn't seem to be as violent, prefering to wreak havoc by destroying property or passing his curse onto others. The curse of the Rougarou varies with some saying you become one by not observing Lent for seven years, by staring into his glowing eyes, or by being cursed by someone or a witch. Some say that if you become one, then you must keep the secret for 101 days in order for the curse to be broken, but if you do not, you will be bound to the curse forever. You can protect yourself from a Rougarou entering your home by placing thirteen pennies, rocks, or other objects on your doorstep, because it doesn't know the number 13. It will become perplexed and will keep trying to count the objects. What roams down in Louisiana? Join us on episode 98 to hear more about the Rougarou!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 98 - The Rougarou

Dark apparitions that reveal themselves while you're sleeping are scary enough, but of all the Shadow People that visit you at night, the Hat Man may be the creepiest. Because he appears in so many different situations, and occasionally to several people in the same family, there isn't really a clear explanation if he's truly evil and why he appears to so many people. He has been seen all over the world, making the Hat Man a global phenomenon.The Hat Man, unlike shadow people, is a completely solid dark figure who tends to observe you in the corner of your room while you sleep. He is six feet or taller, always wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and has glowing red eyes. He seems to hang around areas where there are negative emotions taking place, and some people believe that he emits a very powerful negative energy and feeds off the fear he causes.Who is the Hat Man? Is he an interdimensional being, a ghost, or simply a hallucination? Join us on episode 97 to hear more about the Hat Man phenomenon! Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 97 - The Hat Man

The Berwyn Mountains UFO Incident, also known as the Welsh Roswell, was a mysterious event involving strange lights and noises that occurred the evening of January 23, 1974. At approximately 8:30 PM, people in the area were surprised to hear an enormous boom and feel the earth shake, and when looking outside saw a brilliant light in the sky traveling over the mountain peaks. There were soon reports of a large fire burning on the side of the mountain, and the Royal Air Force was scrambled on a rescue mission to the area, but in the end, they claimed to have found no evidence of plane wreckage or any evidence that anything had crashed. The official explanation was that the residents in that area had experienced an earthquake at the same time that a meteor was burning up in the atmosphere. The odds of that seems infinitesimal, which is why many people believe that a UFO crashed landed in the mountainous and remote area and then was covered up by the British government, earning it the nickname of Roswell. Did the area experience an earthquake and meteor at the same time or was it something much more mysterious and paranormal? Join us on episode 96 to hear more!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 96 - The Welsh Roswell

Waverly Hills Sanatorium, in Louisville, Kentucky, is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in the United States. It opened as a tuberculosis hospital on July 26, 1910 when the tuberculosis epidemic was beginning to gain steam in the country. Sadly, the main use for the hospital was to isolate those who had contracted the disease, and during the time that it ran as a hospital it was estimated that approximately 6000 people perished here, but there are some that believe that number could be as high as 64,000.Paranormal investigators have heard strange sounds and eerie footsteps in empty rooms, have heard slamming doors and seen lights in the windows as if the power is on, and witnessed apparitions in the hallways and rooms. Tour guides have reported seeing doppelgängers of themselves and many have encountered a dark, terrifying entity called the Creeper who crawls on the floors, walls and ceilings instilling dread in those who see him.Are the spirits of all those that succumbed to tuberculosis haunting the sanatorium? Or could there be some more sinister entities roaming the halls? Join us on episode 95 for more on the Waverly Hills Sanatorium!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 95 - Waverly Hills Sanatorium

Stories of giant stones being tossed at hikers, loud screams that pierce the air and even sightings of something unknown have filled Whitehall, NY locals' lives for generations. In August of 1976 there were sightings of a creature that took place over a two day period which is now called the Abair Road Incident. This creature was described as being between 7 and 8 feet tall, having red glowing eyes, walking like a man, but looking more like a gorilla, and it was reported by multiple witnesses that it made a sound like a pig squealing or a woman screaming.Over a two day period in August 1976, several civilians and multiple police officers witnessed a creature that can only be described as Bigfoot. But some sightings since then have seen a creature with a long and lanky torso and thin gangly arms, which leads many to believe that the Abair Road creature was another paranormal entity, or that there may be more than one type around in the area.Is the area surrounding Whitehall, New York a hotbed for paranormal activity? Join us on episode 94 to hear more!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 94 - The Abair Road Incident

During the early evening of November 23, 1953, 1st Lieutenant Felix Moncla and 2nd Lieutenant Robert Wilson left the Kinross Air Force Base in a F-89C Scorpion fighter jet to investigate a strange radar return that had been picked up. In the control room at the base, radar operators watched the screen as the blip representing the jet got closer to the unidentified blip, and then became one with it. Radar operatives lost contact with the jet and eventually the blip disappeared from the screen. After several days of searching, no trace of the jet, the two men or the unknown object were ever found.It wasn’t long before the Air Force began to backtrack and give different stories about the circumstances of that evening, but there is speculation from many that Felix Moncla and Robert Wilson had come in contact with a UFO. Because there is no plane debris or evidence of the encounter, it has been theorized that their plane was either engulfed by the UFO or they may have gone through an open portal or gateway following the strange craft to an unknown location. What happened that night? Join us on episode 93 to hear more about the disappearance of Felix Moncla and Robert Wilson!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 93 - The Kinross Incident

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue might be the most famous address in America, but it is also perhaps the country’s most famous haunted house. Presidents, first ladies, staff members and guests have reported feeling ghostly presences, hearing unexplained noises and even running into apparitions throughout the years. The ghost of Abigail Adams has been seen carrying her laundry, President Andrew Jackson has been heard stomping and swearing through the halls, and an unknown soldier has been seen roaming the grounds holding a torch. But by far the most frequently reported sightings have been of President Abraham Lincoln.Grace Coolidge, President Coolidge's wife, was the first person to witness Lincoln's ghost. He was looking out a window in the oval office and turned to look at her before disappearing. Winston Churchhill even told a story of seeing the apparition of Abraham Lincoln after he emerged from his bath with the same results. Psychics have speculated that Lincoln’s spirit remains in the White House to be on hand in times of crisis, as well as to complete the difficult work that his untimely death left unfinished. Others believe that the numerous séances that Mary Todd Lincoln had in the Red Room may have attracted spirits to the building.Join us on episode 92 to hear more about what spirits linger in the White House!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 92 - Haunted White House

The Solomon Islands is east of Papua New Guinea, and consists of nearly one thousand islands. One of the largest of the islands, Guadalcanal, contains eerie forests that have rarely been explored by scientists and many area tribes believe it to be the home to the giants. These giants are over ten feet tall, with evidence that they grow much taller, have very long black, brown or reddish hair, and have bulging red eyeballs. Although they are omnivorous, most reports find them to be very dangerous to humans.Islanders believe that the giants travel in a vast cave system that spans the entire length of the island, and have a huge city beneath the mountain with advanced technology. There are also numerous reports of UFO activity on the island, as well as possible subterranean extraterrestrial bases, which leads many to believe there could be a connection to aliens.What are these giants? Are they a fable passed down through the generations? Or are they unknown hominid similar to a Bigfoot, Yeti or Yowi? Join us on episode 91 to hear more!Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 91 - Solomon Islands Giants

Brandon Smith is a filmmaker from the Salt Lake CIty, Utah area. He has made films over the last 20 years, including documentaries, shorts and music videos. He owns and operates under the production company, Pick It Up Motion Pictures.His new movie, The Legend of the Bear Lake Monster follows a group of teen who set out to prove, once and for all, that the legendary sea creature does exist. Think of it as The Goonies meets Jaws. It's an action-adventure, feature film for audiences of all ages. About the Movie:https://www.bearlakemonstermovie.com/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brandonsmith/the-goonies-jaws-the-legend-of-the-bear-lake-monsterFollow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Bonus Ep. - Filmmaker Brandon Smith and The Legend of the Bear Lake Monster

The Hollow Moon Theory, also known as the Spaceship Moon Hypothesis, suggests that Earth's Moon is completely hollow and is the base of operations for an alien civilization. The favored official scientific explanation is that the Moon is not hollow and broke off from the Earth's crust after it was struck by a massive object the size of Mars, but many conspiracy theorists believe it to be artificially created due to its density and size in relation to Earth, as well as the fact that it rang like a bell for hours when a lunar module from Apollo 12 crash landed there. In 1970, two Soviet astronomers were studying the Moon and theorized that it was likely a hollow moon put in place by a highly-advanced extraterrestrial race. They believed that the large lunar craters were too shallow and too flat, and hypothesized that meteors that impacted the Moon were hitting an armored hull under the rocky surface. They also speculated that it had been a type of ark with alien species that was parked millions of years ago in our atmosphere. Is there a reason that no one has set foot on the Moon for almost 50 years? Were we told to leave the Moon alone? Join us on episode 90 to hear more about the Hollow Moon Theory! Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttp://paranormalpunchers.storenvy.comhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Ep. 90 - The Hollow Moon Theory

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