New Articles...

A few new articles from me at Mysterious Universe:

1. Profiling the Big Grey Man of Ben Macdui - A paranormal Scottish beast or a trick of the light?

2. A 1932 encounter with a  monster of the deep.

3. Giant Salamanders in the World's Oceans?

4. A little-known Contactee.

5. In the coils of a vicious monster.

365 Days of UFOs - My New Book

Should be available over the Christmas period, a new book from me, 365 Days of UFOs.

Santa's little elves (actually Lisa Hagan, Simon Hartshorne, and Beth Wareham ) have been working hard to get the design etc all complete!

It's published by Lisa Hagan Books, and I'll post the link as soon as it goes "live" on Amazon...

John Keel's Anomaly - All Now Available

Received this in the mail today, a 218-page collection of John Keel's Anomaly newsletter that Keel self-published between 1969 and 1974. Looks to be filled with a lot of great material!

A Few New Articles...

A few new articles from me at Mysterious Universe...

1. George Adamski - Hoaxer or Something Else?

2. A second Adamski-themed article.

3. Will the World's Water Become Scarce?

Hanging Out At The M.I.B. Grave...

Hanging out at the M.I.B. grave a couple of weeks ago...

For those who may be wondering it's actually nothing to do with the Men in Black! It's a gravestone for Marvin Ivan Barrow, brother of Clyde Barrow (as in Bonnie and Clyde), who is buried not far from where I live...

The Monster Book and Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman lists my The Monster Book as one of the best cryptozoology-themed books of 2016. Not bad at all!

Received In The Mail...

Received in the mail...a new German edition of my Bloodline of the Gods book, and also my new book (out this month), Immortality of the Gods, which is the last in my trilogy of "...of the Gods" books.

New Articles Online...

A few new articles...

1. Unidentified Flying Spheres.


2. Alien Viruses.

3. Mysterious Deaths.

4. The Zombies of Soylent Green.

5. Dead Aliens and the "Fear of God."

6. An Over-the-Top UFO Case.

7. Walking Corpse Syndrome.

Nessie and Bigfoot at School...

Every November and December, me and good friend Shelly Covington-Montana do a series of lectures on the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot for the kids of Dallas' Highland Park School District. The kids - who are about 7 or 8 years old - always get a kick out of the spooky, creepy tales and visuals, and afterward, the teachers ask the kids to do some drawings of what they liked. Here's a few of the newest pictures, which arrived in the mail today from one of the schools. Very cool!

More Articles...

A few more new articles:

1. UFOs and Eschatology.

2. A Chupacabra Timeline.

3. A Review of The Mothman Curse movie.

4. And, Monsters and Human Sacrifice.

Monstro Bizarro!

Hanging out  last week with good mate, Lyle Blackburn, pictured with his new book, Monstro Bizarro - check it out!

New Articles

Yep, it's that time again...a few new articles..

1. A Sinister "Dragon Cult" in Scotland.

2. When a Possum is Mistaken for a Chupacabra!

3. Shape-shifting "Things."

"Monstro Bizarro" - Reviewed

Here's the link to the review, and below is how it begins...


Monstro Bizarro is a new book from Lyle Blackburn. Its subtitle will give you a good idea of its contents: An Essential Manual of Mysterious Monsters. This is an excellent book, one which covers a wide and varied body of subjects and which is both informing and entertaining. Before I get to the matter of the content of the book, however, there’s the important issue of the layout, style and design. I have to say this is a very skilfully designed book that is filled with photos, paintings, drawings, movie posters, etc. Every single page of the book is lavishly illustrated. Most of the pages contain at least two or three images – and the vast majority of the images are in color, which is a major bonus.

As the author of both The Beast of Boggy Creek and Lizard Man (and of the forthcoming Beyond Boggy Creek) Blackburn knows his subject-matter well. If you are interested in the issue of so-called “Hairy Hominids” – Bigfoot, the Yeti, etc. – then you won’t be disappointed. We begin with “Bigfoot Beasts” and a section titled “On the Track of Sasquatch Cinema,” which is an extremely well compiled summary of all the essential Bigfoot/Yeti-themed movies, such as The Snow Creature, The Abominable Snowman, The Legend of Boggy Creek, and Exists. Of the latter, Blackburn says: “The plausible story, exceptional creature suit and skilled filmmaking set a new mark for Sasquatch cinema.”

Reviewing Linda Godfrey's "Monsters Among Us"

At Mysterious Universe, I review Linda Godfrey's new book, Monsters Among Us, which is an excellent read! Dogmen, portals, and much more...

Here's how the review begins:

Over the course of more than a decade, Linda Godfrey has written a number of excellent books on what many might call werewolves, but which are becoming more and more popularly known as Dogmen. Linda’s books include The Beast of Bray Road, Hunting the American Werewolf, The Michigan Dogman, Werewolves, and Real Wolfmen. Well, Linda now has yet another book to add to the pack: Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomena. Published by Tarcher, this 352-page book is, in my opinion, Linda’s most ambitious of all. It’s packed with intriguing photos, too.

In each and every one of her previous books that tackled such inflammatory issues as werewolves and Dogmen, Linda was always careful to present the reader with a wide and varied body of theories that might go some way to explaining what is really afoot. We’re talking about allegedly real werewolves, mistaken identity, paranormal phenomena, and hoaxes. But, why do I say that – for me – Monsters Among Us is Linda’s most satisfying book to date? Well, it’s because this one, more than any other, seeks to figure out, exactly, what on earth is going on. A number of people, over the years and decades, have done their utmost to try and understand – and unify under one banner – the clear connections between various paranormal/unexplained phenomena that many would suggest are unconnected. I’m talking about John Keel, Jacques Vallee, Greg Bishop and Rob Riggs. Now, we can add Linda to that illustrious list.

A Bunch Of New Articles

Over at Mysterious Universe, there is a bunch of new articles from me. And here they are...

1. The mystery of Bigfoot's big feet.

2. UMOs: Unidentified Missile Objects.

3. Bigfoot Uses Weapons?

4. Reports of Bigfoot Wearing Clothes.

5. The Ghosts of Loch Ness.

6. Mind-Control Programs.

7. The Strange Saga of Rosemary's Baby.

8. Who Holds the UK's UFO Secrets?

9. UFOs and Drones.

A Government Document and a Man in Black

At Mysterious Universe I take a look at one of the more intriguing UFO files that have been declassified into the public domain by the UK Government.

Here's the link...

Nikola Tesla and "Soviet Beam Weapons"

A new article from me begins...

On September 21 of this year the FBI uploaded to its website, The Vault, its eye-opening file on Nikola Tesla. The file, which can be found at this link, makes for fascinating reading. It was actually declassified more than a few years ago and, for a while, could be found at the FBI’s main website. When, however, the FBI created The Vault many of its files – such as those on Marilyn Monroe, Cattle-Mutilations, Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, and Elvis Presley – were transferred (and then deleted) from the original site and posted to the new one. Some files, however, were not re-posted: they were just deleted. And that included the Tesla file. But, the good news, as I note above, is that the Tesla file is now once again available for easy download and study.

"Monsterland" - Reviewed

Looking for some new reading material? You might want to check out Ronny Le Blanc's book, Monsterland, which I have just reviewed at Mysterious Universe.

Here's how the review begins (and here's the link to the review):

A few weeks ago I spoke at the annual Greater New England UFO Conference on the subject of the Men in Black. Also speaking at the gig was Ronny Le Blanc, who generously gave me a review copy of his 2016 book, Monsterland: Encounters with UFOs, Bigfoot and Orange Orbs. As you can probably guess from the title already, Ronny’s book is a controversial one. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Monsterland is a book that is very likely to split readers into two factions: those who believe that the various paranormal phenomena that Ronny describes are somehow inter-linked, and those who are of the opinion that such things cannot have such connections.

In other words, if – like me – you are a fan of the works of people such as John Keel, Linda Godfrey, and Rob Riggs, you really should get a copy of Monsterland. Even if you’re not, you should still invest in it, as it may very well cause you to reassess your views that Bigfoot, UFOs and strange lights have no connection. As for the title of the book, it is taken from a certain area in Leominster, Massachusetts which is known locally as “Monsterland.” And with good reason, too: like Point Pleasant, West Virginia; Cannock Chase, England; and Texas’ Big Thicket, it’s a hotbed for a wide and varied body of incredible weirdness.

JFK, Black Helicopters, Demons and More...

The craziest theory for who whacked JFK? You can find my candidate right here...

And also in terms of high-strangeness,  over at Mysterious Universe I highlight a very strange theory to explain the "Phantom Helicopter"/"Black Helicopter" phenomenon.

Night Siege - In Photos

A bunch of photos from this past weekend's Night Siege gig in North Carolina, which was a great conference!

Nessie and the Paranormal

And another new article at Mysterious Universe, this one on the strange, supernatural side of Nessie...

Jack The Ripper - New Article

There's a new article from me at Mysterious Universe that starts as follows...

In the latter part of 1888, a deadly figure roamed the shadowy and foggy back-streets of Whitechapel, London, England by night. He violently slaughtered prostitutes, provoking terror throughout the entire capital. He quickly became – and still remains to this very day – the world’s most notorious serial-killer. He was, in case you haven’t by now guessed, Jack the Ripper. But, what makes the Ripper so infamous, more than a century after his terrible crimes were committed, is that his identity still remains a mystery. And everyone loves a mystery. So, who might Jack have been? The theories are almost endless. Indeed, more than thirty potential suspects have been suggested. They include a surgeon, a doctor, a poet, and even a midwife.

Without doubt, the most controversial theory for whom, exactly, Jack the Ripper might have been, is that he was a member of the British Royal Family (an outdated, irrelevant entity that should be abolished, in my opinion). The suspect: Prince Albert Victor, the Duke of Clarence. It is, however, a claim that has no basis in fact.

And here's the link...

A Bunch Of New Articles

There are a bunch of new articles from me at Mysterious Universe, one on Nessie (which can be found at the website of Llewellyn Books) and another new one at Jim Harold's website - the latter being specifically for Halloween.

Here are the links and a brief description of each article:

1. UFOs, the CIA and the Robertson Panel;

2. Men in Black or Women in Black?;

3. High-Strangeness in Book-Stores;

4. Men in Black in Libraries;

5. The Saga of a Certain Lake Monster;

6. The Cautionary Tale of Harrison Bergeron;

7. Three theories to explain the Loch Ness Monster;

8. Supernatural Invaders of Bedrooms.

Sasquatch, Sound, and Strange Effects

In another new article at Mysterious Universe, I take a look at the issue of Bigfoot and infrasound.

You can find the article here...

A Controversial UFO Landing Case

Over at Mysterious Universe I take a look at a highly controversial UFO event (or non-event) from 1963....

Here's how it starts...

Today, the Royal Air Force facility at Cosford, near Wolverhampton, England, is probably best known for its huge museum. It is home to an impressive collection of vintage military aircraft. More than fifty years ago, however, Cosford became briefly famous for an entirely different reason. At around 11:30pm on the evening of December 10, 1963 (or shortly after midnight on the 11th, according to some sources), a dome-shaped UFO touched down on the base, bathed the surrounding area in a green light, and was seen at close quarters by two young RAF apprentices. Some say it crash-landed, rather than briefly touched-down.

At least, within UFO circles that was the accepted story for more than a few years. In accordance with the British Government’s “Thirty Year Ruling,” however, the Air Ministry’s eighty-page file on the case was declassified in 1994 and was made available for inspection at the U.K.’s National Archive at Kew, England. I obtained a copy of the file shortly after it was placed in the public domain; its contents make for interesting reading.

The Annual Texas Bigfoot Conference

A bunch of photos from this past weekend's annual Texas Bigfoot Conference, organized by Craig Woolheater, and which had an audience of around 400. A cool couple of days at Jefferson, Texas...

New Book On The Rendlesham Forest UFO

A book I haven't seen, but which is due to be published imminently...on the December 1980 UFO event at Rendlesham Forest...

Petakov Media: Bigfoot & Nessie

 

One of the many people I met last weekend at the Greater New England UFO Conference was Aleksandar Petakov, who has put together a couple of cool DVDs, one on Bigfoot and the other on the Loch Ness Monster. You can find out more about Aleksandar's work at http://www.petakovmedia.com Check it all out!

Chupacabra Road Trip Reviewed

A cool new review of my Chupacabra Road Trip book...

The Deadly and Violent Side of Bigfoot

That's the subject of a new Mysterious Universe article from me, which you can find here.

Monstro Bizarro - Published

Available now, is Lyle Blackburn's Monstro Bizarro, which I contributed to, along with Ken Gerhard and David Weatherly. Don't miss it! This is a good one!

Freaky Phantom Photographers

At Mysterious Universe, I take a look at the very weird phenomenon of what are known as "Phantom Photographers," who clearly have some sort of connection to the Men in Black/Women in Black puzzle.

Here's the link...

The Mothman Journal

Not exactly a new book on Mothman...but kind of...in a way...ish...

A Few New Articles

At Mysterious Universe, you can find a few new articles from me:

1. This one on a controversial saga, that of a certain monster of the Congo River Basin;

2. A bizarre tale of giant frogs in Minnesota;

3. And close encounters with giant snakes...

Two New Books To Review...

 

 

Received in the mail today review copies of what both look to be excellent new books: A Menagerie of Mysterious Beasts from good mate Ken Gerhard and Joshua Cutchin's The Brimstone Deceit. Reviews as soon as I have read them...

A Monster Mimic...

A strange snake that could imitate the crows of a chicken? No, it's not April Fools' Day! But you could be forgiven for thinking it is!

Here's the weird story, as told by me at Mysterious Universe...

The Greater New England UFO Conference: MIB & UFOs

In case you happen to be in New England on the weekend of October 7-8, I'll be speaking at the 2016 Greater New England UFO Conference. My subject: the Men in Black and the Women in Black.  

And here is the website where you can find more information.

Check it out!

Not "Nessiesarily" A Plesiosaur

That's the title of a new article from me at Mysterious Universe, and which starts like this...


Well, after significant time away from Mysterious Universe, it’s time to get back to it. I figured that for my first article in a while I would focus on something that provokes endless arguments and even rage. I’m talking about belief systems. In this case, one belief system in particular. Namely, the idea that the strange creatures of Loch Ness, Scotland are surviving examples of long-extinct plesiosaurs; marine reptiles that became extinct millions of years ago. Give me a break: Loch Ness is not teeming with plesiosaurs. Not even one. The plesiosaur theory is filled with holes that are simply too big to ever be successfully plugged. They were, after all, reptiles – meaning they surfaced to take in oxygen.

If the Nessies are plesiosaurs, then let’s say that at any given time there are around twenty of them in the loch, ranging from (a) young and small to (b) large and old. That would be a reasonable figure to ensure the continuation of a healthy herd. Let’s also say they, like crocodiles, can stay submerged, and without taking in oxygen, for a considerable amount of time. This means that in any one-day, each plesiosaur would have to surface around – let us say – twelve times. Twenty plesiosaurs, surfacing twelve times a day (at a minimum, I should stress), would equate to 240 surfacing events every single twenty-four-hour-long period. Multiply that by a week and the figure is elevated to 1,680. Then, multiply that by fifty-two weeks in a year and the figure becomes a massive 87,360 surfacing events annually.

John Keel, Mothman & Albert Bender

Picked up these at last weekend's Mothman Festival: (A) a DVD collection of old and rare John Keel lectures (many on Mothman); and (B) a 1962 collection of Albert Bender's "Space Review" newsletter. Not bad!

Cattle Mutilations and the Sons of Satan

Over at Jim Harold's website you can find a new article from me on an alternative theory for the cattle mutilation enigma. Here's the link...

Mothman in Pictures

A bunch of photos from the Mothman Festival of last weekend, which was a great time!