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Latest transmissionJune 30, 2026

The True Story Behind Donnie Darko: The Legend of Bunny Man Bridge

Every generation gets its rabbit

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Earlier transmissions25 notes

June 16, 2026

Sleepy Creek

A chipped and faded green sub compact Ford rattled down a narrow road where deer stood on the asphalt like they owned it.

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June 9, 2026

Before Mothman

The Monsters Appalachia Forgot

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June 2, 2026

Dark Side of the Holler Issue #1 Now Available

The first issue of Dark Side of the Holler has officially arrived.

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May 26, 2026

Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins

When Chaos Comes to the Window

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May 14, 2026

Share your sightings

Gather 'round the fire 'n share your encounters with the paranormal

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May 12, 2026

The Greenbrier Bunker

Protecting Saber Rattlers From Their Sabers

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May 5, 2026

The Saddest Thing in the Woods Is You

Why the Squonk refuses to leave us alone

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April 20, 2026

The Jars We Broke

What happens when we outgrow our monsters?

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April 16, 2026

A Dream of Daylight

A Dream of Daylight Available on Kindle.

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April 6, 2026

Droop Mountain Battlefield

Deep in the gut of West Virginia there’s a place where families spread blankets and children chase each other through the grass.

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March 31, 2026

Out Now! Cryptid Carl Chronicles: Black Water

A Blood-Soaked Thrill Ride Through Appalachian Folklore

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March 24, 2026

The Michigan Dogman

Tracing a modern legend from Michigan timberlands to the hollers of Appalachia

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March 19, 2026

Advanced Reviewer Copy: Black Water

Cryptid Carl Chronicles (Book 2)

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March 17, 2026

Appalachia as Villain

Where coastal snobs dare not tread

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March 10, 2026

The Snallygaster

The Quick Spirit of Extraction

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March 3, 2026

Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

Buried history turned a playground into a quiet grave

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February 24, 2026

Hollow King

Cryptid Carl Chronicles (Book 1)

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February 17, 2026

Horror is Moral

Horror is not about blood or gore; It’s about judgment.

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February 10, 2026

The Phantom of Flatwoods

AKA The Flatwoods Monster

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February 3, 2026

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

A Home for the Disobedient

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January 27, 2026

Hollow King

Cryptid Carl Chronicles (Book 1)

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January 20, 2026

Blue Collar Horror

Why horror has always belonged to the working class

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January 13, 2026

The Mothman

The Dark Omen

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January 6, 2026

TNT Area, Point Pleasant, WV

The Birthplace of the Mothman Legend

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January 5, 2026

The Hollow King (Available on Kindle)

Cryptid Carl Chronicles (Book 1)

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The Feed Trough

The True Story Behind Donnie Darko: The Legend of Bunny Man Bridge

Sleepy Creek

Before Mothman

Dark Side of the Holler Issue #1 Now Available

Kelly-Hopkinsville Goblins

Share your sightings

The Greenbrier Bunker

The Saddest Thing in the Woods Is You

The Jars We Broke

A Dream of Daylight

Droop Mountain Battlefield

Out Now! Cryptid Carl Chronicles: Black Water

The Michigan Dogman

Advanced Reviewer Copy: Black Water

Appalachia as Villain

The Snallygaster

Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

Hollow King

Horror is Moral

The Phantom of Flatwoods

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Hollow King

Blue Collar Horror

The Mothman

TNT Area, Point Pleasant, WV

The Hollow King (Available on Kindle)

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