On episode one of Ghosts and Gastropubs we travel to the Orphanage in Gettysburg, PA and then hit the Garryowen Irish Pub.
The Tuttle Bottoms Monster inhabits a swampy area north of Harrisburg, Illinois in the Saline River watershed and has been haunting this area for generations. It is a gigantic ape-like, hairy creature with glowing eyes and a long snout similar to an anteater. The first report of the Tuttle Bottoms Monster occurred on August 6, 1963 when the Saline County Sheriff encountered multiple youths with guns who were searching for it in the Bottoms. In his 28 years of service, the sheriff received over 50 calls from people claiming to see this creature.There are some that believe that the Tuttle Bottoms Monster is actually an animal that was created by scientists and then intentionally released by the government into the area. Others believe that it could be a surviving relative of a prehistoric anteater species. Or could it be an undiscovered species?What is this mysterious creature? Join us on episode 141 to hear more about the Tuttle Bottoms Monster!Sources: itsmth.fandom.com/wiki/Tuttle_Bottoms_Monster, steemit.com/folklore/@pinkspectre/tuttle-bottoms-monster-north-american-folklore, mysteriousheartland.com/the-tuttle-bottoms/, mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/10/not-quite-bigfoot-the-strange-tale-of-the-tuttle-bottoms-monster/, dailyregister.com/article/20101105/blogs/701249540/, https://thesouthern.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
The name Aswang is applied to various shape-shifting evil creatures in the Filipino mythologies and culture. It is one of the most feared creatures in the Philippines, and depending on what region you are in, it could be a vampire, or a ghoul, or a witch, or a werebeast. Because the definitions and stories of the Aswang vary so much, there is no specific set of characteristics. But, there is one common concern for the Aswang: they are shape-shifters. They are the most powerful during the night, and although they are usually described to be secluded, they have been known to adapt in communities through marriage. They are known to turn into a human with long dark hair during the day, and can be fast and silent, unless they want to trick you into thinking they are farther away and will then be loud. You can use holy objects, salt, vinegar, or coat yourself in urine in order to protect yourself against the Aswang. You can also use a bolo knife on the witch Aswang by stabbing it in the back.Join us on episode 140 to hear more about this shape-shifting creature from the Philippines! Sources: cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Aswang, wikipedia.org, theculturetrip.com/asia/philippines/articles/aswang-the-terrifying-vampire-ghouls-of-the-philippines/, mythology.net/monsters/aswang/, thoughtcatalog.com/january-nelson/2018/08/aswang/, https://www.aswangproject.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
The Point Lookout Lighthouse, located in Scotland, MD, sits at the entrance of the Potomac River at the southernmost tip of the Chesapeake Bay and is said to be the most haunted lighthouse in the United States. On May 3, 1825, it was decided that a light was needed at the entrance to the Potomac River in order to warn ships about the shoals and to prevent shipwrecks from continuing to happen at the entrance to the river. After five years of delays, it was first lit on September 20, 1830, and ran without too many issues through the years. Things changed for a time when the Civil War began. A hospital was built in the area to care for wounded Union soldiers, and when Camp Hoffman was built, it held as many as 20,000 prisoners at a time, which was double its occupancy limit, and at least 3,000 to 8000 died there due to limited rations and poor conditions.Because of the death permeating the ground in the area due to the Civil War and the several shipwrecks that occurred near the lighthouse, the lighthouse is incredibly haunted. People have heard footsteps in the hall and stairway, heard doors slamming shut, and heard voices and even snoring coming from nowhere. Several paranormal investigations have occurred here, where they were able to catch numerous EVPs, felt cold spots, and witnessed full-body apparitions. It has been discovered that there are 24 distinct voices in the lighthouse. Join us on episode 139 to hear more about Point Lookout Lighthouse, the most haunted lighthouse in America! Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Lookout_Light, ptlookoutlighthouse.com, lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=436, dnr.maryland.gov/Pages/Spirits-of-Point-Lookout.aspx, southernmarylandchronicle.com/2018/10/11/scariest-stories-of-the-chesapeake-bay-region-part-6-point-lookout-lighthouse/ ###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
Spring-Heeled Jack is a boogeyman entity in English folklore during the Victorian Era, where his name caused fear among those who lived in London during that time. Reports of this entity began in 1837 and most of his attacks were against women, where he would ring the doorbell and then cause severe damage to their clothing with sharp claws, or just simply ambush people while they are out walking. The descriptions of him were so varied of what he looked like that sometimes he was described as having the appearance of a ghost, the Devil or even a bear, but many of the descriptions of him claimed he had clawed hands, fiery red eyes, wore a helmet, cape, and a tight-fitting white outfit. Those in authority believed that this entity was just a man or group of wealthy men that were dressing up and scaring people on a bet, and several men were brought in for questioning for the different attacks. But there were many that believed that because of his terrifying and frightful appearance, that he was more paranormal, and could be the Devil or a demon, a shape-shifting figure, a spectral phantom, or even an alien. Who or what terrorized England? Join us for episode 138 to hear more about Spring-Heeled Jack! Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack, atlasobscura.com/articles/meet-springheeled-jack-the-leaping-devil-that-terrorized-victorian-england, allthatsinteresting.com/spring-heeled-jack, historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Spring-Heeled-Jack/, thoughtcatalog.com/january-nelson/2018/08/spring-heeled-jack/, monster.fandom.com/wiki/Spring-heeled_Jack, strangehistory.org/cms/index.php/popular/57-spring-heeled-jack-man-or-myth###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
The Beast of Gévaudan is the name associated with a man-eating animal or animals that terrorized the former province of Gévaudan in south-central France between 1764 and 1767. The Beast ravaged the rural region, where as many as 300 men, women, & children were attacked. While many believed it to be a wolf, there are some that suggest that the Beast may have been something else. There were a few occasions where the people of Gévaudan were able to shoot the Beast, with the belief that they had killed it, but it never stayed down for long. Historians, scientists, and conspiracy theorists have all proposed different theories about what the Beast was, including an extinct prehistoric creature like the Dire Wolf, a striped hyena, and an armored war dog. The most popular theory, and what the people of Gévaudan believed, was that the Beast was a werewolf or pack of werewolves. Some claimed that the Beast could walk on its hind feet, had amazing leaping ability and its hide could repel bullets. When the Beast was finally killed, the rumor was that it had been shot with a silver bullet. What ravaged that quaint area? Was it a pack of wolves, or something more supernatural? Join us on episode 137 to hear more about the Beast of Gévaudan! Sources: history.com/news/beast-gevaudan-france-theories, smithsonianmag.com/history/beast-gevaudan-terrorized-france-countryside-180963820/, historytoday.com/archive/sherlock-holmes-and-beast-gevaudan, nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2021/10/did-a-werewolf-really-terrorise-france-in-the-1700s###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
We had a blast doing a live show at Fan Expo Philadelphia! We talked about Nic Cage and that time he bought a serial killer’s home. He purchased the LaLaurie mansion located at 1138 Royal St in New Orleans in 2007 for $3.4 million with the plans to use the house as the perfect inspiration to write the “great American horror novel”. He only stayed one night. He could hear all sorts of ghostly noises throughout the night, & these sounds & disturbances scared him so much, that he rented a place across the street. In Nic Cage’s words: “I didn’t get too far with the novel”Sources: wanderingcrystal.com, koimoi.com, notebookofghosts.com, nolaghosts.com, allthatsinteresting.com, ghostcitytours.com, vanityfair.com, atlasobscura.com, nytimes.com, independent.co.uk###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
The Oklahoma Octopus is a cryptid that inhabits a few of the freshwater man-made lakes in Oklahoma, including Lake Thunderbird & Lake Tenkiller, where it attacks and kills unsuspecting swimmers. It is a cephalopod, about the size of a horse, with long tentacles and leathery, reddish-brown skin. There have been numerous reported sightings, which typically involve fairly-large tentacles just at the surface of the lake, but there is no physical evidence that the Oklahoma Octopus exists. Many point to the high mortality rate and dramatic rise in unexplained drownings that occur in these lakes as the evidence of the octopus's existence. Even though the drownings are most likely the result of people getting drunk and not paying attention while swimming, there are some that believe that the Oklahoma Octopus may have extraterrestrial origins. There are scientists that theorize that because the genome of an octopus has a staggering level of complexity, compared to a human being, that they most likely originated somewhere other than Earth. What is the Oklahoma Octopus? Is it Cthulhu's cousin, an alien trolling the various Oklahoma lakes, or just a convenient excuse? Joins us on episode 135 to hear more about this cryptid and the many theories about it! Sources: cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Oklahoma_Octopus, onlyinyourstate.com/oklahoma/legend-of-octopus-ok/, blogs.scientificamerican.com/octopus-chronicles/could-an-octopus-really-be-terrorizing-oklahomae28099s-lakes/, fox23.com/news/green-country-lake-goer-finds-octopus-in-grand-lake/586648296/, facebook.com/VianTenkillerNews/posts/is-the-oklahoma-octopus-really-in-lake-tenkiller-creature-believed-to-be-a-fresh/10158308482822936/, texascryptidhunter.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-legend-of-oklahoma-octopus.html, vocal.media/fyi/the-oklahoma-octopus, nypost.com/2018/05/18/scientists-suggest-octopuses-might-actually-be-aliens/, theweeklyrambler.com/mysterious-oklahoma-a-giant-octopus-humanoid-being-and-a-spooky-shaman-portal/, denvermichaels.net/the-oklahoma-octopus/, mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/01/beware-of-the-oklahoma-octopus-2/ ###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
The Banshee Labyrinth, located at 29-35 Niddry Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, is considered to be Scotland's most haunted pub. The pub is made up of seven rooms and about half of the pub is built into Edinburgh’s underground vaults. When operational, the vaults were known for homeless, thieves, and the unsavory and it was here, that many people met a very gruesome end. When the pub was renovating one of the vaults, a worker saw a woman with long red hair, covering her face as she sobbed. She then shrieked a horrible howl which caused the worker to pass out in terror. When he came to, she was gone, and when he went home that night, he received a phone call that a family member had died. He felt that he had encountered a banshee, who in Irish mythology says her scream heralds the death of a loved one.Many have placed their drink down and watched it slide straight off the table or smash against a wall as if thrown by an unseen force. Creepy, disembodied sounds can be heard in the corridors in the middle of the night, and some have heard singing down in the tunnels. There are several entities that are seen and felt in different parts of the pub, and at least one that is seen in other pubs nearby. Is whoever met their untimely end in the vaults trapped here to haunt the area? Join us on episode 134 to hear more about this haunted pub!Sources: thebansheelabyrinth.com/, theskinny.co.uk/whats-on/edinburgh/nightclubs/the-banshee-labyrinth, spookyisles.com/banshee-labyrinth/, edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/scotlands-most-haunted-pub-thats-21890799, edinburghnews.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/five-edinburghs-most-haunted-pubs-610690, edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/retro/haunted-tales-behind-pubs-which-lie-above-edinburghs-south-bridge-vaults-3070228, casseroleofdisaster.blog/2017/10/28/the-banshee-labyrinth/, hauntedhappenings.co.uk/niddry-street-vaults/, unexplained-mysteries.com/news/351855/scotlands-most-haunted-pub-named-after-banshee-encounter, thefreelibrary.com/Pub%3A+Nicol+Edwards.-a089284470 ###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
Corney was a poltergeist that haunted the A- family in Dublin, Ireland during the mid-19thcentury. The address of the house, as well as, the families name is a mystery even though we have the story of Corney’s antics. He let his presence be known to the family and their staff, but only showed his spectral body to two people. The first who died from fright, and the 2nd, a 7-year old boy where he described him as a naked man, with a curl on his forehead, and pale skin. His misbehavior with the servants of the house were especially awful and Mrs. A- had a hard time keeping the servants in the house. Who was Corney? It is believed that he is the spirit of Cornelius, known as Corney, who was a faithful elderly servant living in that house. His death in the house apparently tied him to the building. A year after his death, the family moved away and the A- family moved in and that is when the poltergeist behavior of Corney began. Was Corney upset that a new family moved in? Or was he just a jokester who liked playing pranks on the living? Join us on episode 133 to hear more! Sources: yourirish.com/folklore/corney-dublin-poltergeist, “True Irish Ghost Stories” by John D. Seymour, prezi.com/oq9z6zaccwh-/corney-the-ghost/, “A Haunted Land: Ireland’s Ghosts” by Robert Curran ###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