In this episode we discuss the legend of the Navajo Skinwalker – a shapeshifting Native American witch that has reached the highest tiers of priesthood. These terrors are known to chase cars at remarkable speeds and are frequently seen spying through windows of homes in order to strike fear into their victims. The Navajo people almost universally accept the existence of these poltergeist-like creatures however sightings are rare and usually limited to those of the Navajo nationality. What is this strange menace? Is it fact or fiction? Tune into this episode and learn a little bit more about the Skinwalker!
This Strange Matters Short is all about the Wendigo, the legendary Native American man-eating creature. This episode continues our series on cryptozoology, the study of beings that are considered myths and legends. The Wendigo is a tale that was told for generations by the Algonquian people who inhabited the northern regions of the U.S and Canada. This bizarre creature was supposedly a terror that haunted the local tribes. Hiding in the frozen woods of the North and attacking their villages, the Wendigo would kill and devour men, women, and children. Even stranger than the story of the Wendigo is the disturbing mental disorder that plagued the Algonquian people. This so called “Wendigo Psychosis” would spontaneously drive members of the native tribes to kill and eat anyone around them.
Is there any legitimacy to this mysterious and terrifying monster? Why were the Algonquian people so obsessed with the possibility of falling into the practice of cannibalism? Could the Wendigo monster really just be a tall tale describing the acts of those who became mentally ill and driven to eat their fellow tribesman? Listen to this episode and hear all the theories about this strange creature!
If you like this episode check our our earlier discussion on the The Chupacabra!
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In this episode we discuss the legend of the mythical Chupacabra! This popular cryptid comes from Puerto Rico and has been blamed for the bloody deaths of hundreds of livestock. Starting in the 1990’s, words quickly spread among the farming villages of a strange animal killing livestock. This unusual lizard/dog like creature is famous for sucking all the blood out of animals before disappearing completely. Hundreds have claimed to have seen this creature, but the chupacabra has never been captured. Still no proof that the chupacabra actually exists and is not just an urban legend blown to an international scale.
For this episode Sean gives the background and history of this bloodthirsty animal and the guys discuss the main theories and ideas behind the legendary cryptid. Please leave feedback and your own thoughts on the Chupacabra along with any other areas of Cryptozoology you would like us to cover!
