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Michigan Dogman

In Michigan folklore, the Michigan Dogman was allegedly witnessed in 1887 in Wexford County, Michigan. The creature is described as a seven-foot tall, blue-eyed, or amber-eyed bipedal canine-like animal with the torso of a man…

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10 Monsters That Inspire Dread

Stuart June 16, 2018 Dread Folklore Inspire Monsters Mythology

Mysterious creatures of the night – the stuff of nightmares! This list takes a look at ten monsters from history, myth and folklore that ought to scare the pants off us. I have tried to…

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8 Vampire Myths Explained

Stuart June 14, 2018 Explained Mythology Myths vampire

Vampires have haunted literature, art and folklore since the dawn of mankind. Stories of vampirism can be traced as far back as biblical times, with Lilith the first rumored vampire. The term vampire did not…

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10 Legendary Earth Peoples

Stuart June 12, 2018 Earth Legendary Legends Peoples

Throughout history many tales have sprung up about legendary races of people. They often have attributes that make them different from humans whilst retaining humanoid qualities. This is a list of ten legendary races.

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Bigfoot, sasquatch names, regional names

Stuart March 28, 2016 Bigfoot cryptozoology regional Sasquatch

Having watched all the episodes of Mountain Monsters, and wondering how the AIMS team has so many different names for Bigfoot, depending upon where they are hunting I found the following list on the internet, Over time I will try to research the names and add them to the dictionary. Many of the names for bigfoot, such as sasquatch, come from North America and the United States.

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Raymond L. Wallace

Stuart October 21, 2015 Bigfoot cryptozoologist hoaxer Raymond L. Wallace

Raymond L. “Ray” Wallace (April 21, 1918 – November 26, 2002) was an American amateur Bigfoot hoaxer and, according to most who knew him well, a pathological liar.

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Frank Searle (photographer)

Stuart October 21, 2015 cryptozoologist Frank Searle Loch Ness Monster

Frank Searle (born Eric Frank Searle; 18 March 1921 – 26 March 2005) was a photographer who studied the disputed existence of the Loch Ness Monster. He took up residence at Loch Ness in 1969 living a frugal existence in a tent looking for definitive proof of the monster’s existence. Eventually photographs began to appear from 1972 onwards and earned Frank a degree of fame as a monster hunter.

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Esteban Sarmiento

Stuart October 21, 2015 cryptozoologist Esteban Sarmiento

Esteban Sarmiento is a primatologist and biologist. He is noted for his work in primate anthropology and for appearing on the Monster Quest television series.

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Ivan T. Sanderson

Stuart October 18, 2015 cryptozoologist Ivan T. Sanderson

Ivan Terence Sanderson (January 30, 1911 – February 19, 1973) was a biologist and writer born in Edinburgh, Scotland, who became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Sanderson is remembered for his nature writing and his interest in cryptozoology and paranormal subjects. He also wrote fiction under the name Terence Roberts.

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Robert H. Rines

Stuart October 18, 2015 cryptozoologist Robert H. Rines

Robert Harvey Rines (August 30, 1922 – November 1, 2009) was an American lawyer, inventor, musician, and composer. He is perhaps best known for his efforts to find and identify the Loch Ness Monster.