A werewolf-like cryptid in Michigan, one of Europe’s most infamous haunted forests, and a Texas hike that suddenly feels less relaxing when the venomous snake warnings start piling up.

In this episode of Echoes After Dark, Monica and Sara explore the legend of the Michigan Dogman, a creature that has haunted regional folklore and witness reports for decades. Sara then turns the spotlight toward Romania’s Hoia Baciu Forest, often referred to as the Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania, where visitors report strange lights, disorientation, and encounters that defy explanation.

The conversation also shifts to the growing lineup of Bigfoot and paranormal conferences planned for 2026, offering a look at where researchers, storytellers, and investigators will be gathering to trade theories and field experiences.

Meanwhile, Monica recounts a recent hike through a Texas state park that becomes unexpectedly tense thanks to a trail lined with venomous snake warnings—a reminder that the wilderness holds its own kind of mystery.

From Midwestern cryptids to Eastern European legends, this episode moves through folklore, travel stories, and the strange places that keep people coming back for answers.

This week's links:

The Creepy Forest!

The Michigan Dogman, one post worth reading.

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Icy roads, chaotic grocery runs, and somehow we still end up deep in cryptid country.

In this episode of Echoes After Dark, Monica and Sara recap their week navigating slick highways and storm-fueled errands before the conversation shifts into stranger territory. Sara dives into Yeti lore and the broader fascination with mountain mysteries, then pivots to the lesser-known, unsettling history of Wichita, Kansas—unpacking the darker stories that give certain cities a lingering edge.

Monica presents a detailed look at the historic Ape Canyon incident, drawing on the research of Marc Myrsell and placing the case firmly in its historical context. Together, they explore why the event continues to spark debate and how geography, witness testimony, and folklore intersect in ways that keep the story alive.

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IMDB Marc Myrsell and Ape Canyon

Wichita Kansas

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Castles in ruins, abandoned towns, slow-smoked barbecue, and one of history’s most debated mountain tragedies—this week’s conversation travels far and wide.

On this episode of Echoes After Dark, we explore the haunting remains of Bannerman Castle on the Hudson River before sharing our latest barbecue experiments and observations on regional trends. From there, we head to the Ural Mountains of Russia to revisit the Dyatlov Pass incident—looking at the leading avalanche theory alongside other possibilities that have fueled decades of speculation, including crime, environmental factors, and even cryptid lore.

We also spend time in Colorado’s high country, reflecting on ghost towns like Gilman, where the silence feels heavy with history. As always, the discussion blends curiosity, research, and personal perspective—examining how place, story, and mystery intersect in ways that keep us coming back.

Thoughtful, conversational, and open-minded, this episode invites listeners to explore the line between documented history and the stories that continue to surround it.

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Dyatlov Incident

Gilman Ghost Town

Bannerman Castle

Bannerman Castle Ghosts

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What if the paranormal didn’t start with curiosity—but with a childhood ghost you couldn’t explain away?

Monica sits down with Kevin Killen, author of Ghosts and Me, to unpack more than thirty years of firsthand paranormal experiences—starting at age five and continuing through haunted homes, schools, workplaces, and battlefields across multiple states. From early experiments with electronic voice phenomena to shadow figures, shared hauntings with coworkers, and encounters that left him questioning his own sanity, Kevin’s story is less about belief and more about persistence.

They talk openly about doubt, why people second-guess what they see, and how working environments—especially those shaped by stress and addiction—may intensify paranormal activity. Kevin also shares deeply personal moments involving protection from unseen threats, witnessed not just by him, but by the animals around him.

This conversation isn’t about proving ghosts exist. It’s about what happens when unexplained experiences follow you through your life—and why people shouldn’t be afraid to talk about them, even when the world tells them not to.

Honest, unsettling, and deeply human, this episode sits at the intersection of memory, skepticism, and whatever still refuses to be explained.

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A birthday in Texas, legendary barbecue, and a sudden realization that America is full of deeply unsettling hot dog promo cars—this episode starts grounded and gets weird fast.

In Episode 4 of Echoes After Dark, Monica celebrates her birthday with family while sampling some of the best barbecue Texas has to offer, then pivots into sightings of Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles and other strange promotional vehicles roaming highways across the U.S. while Sara dives into the historical record of Sasquatch sightings worldwide, tracing how reports stretch across cultures, continents, and centuries.

Monica brings in a recent archaeological article on early human ancestors, raising questions about intelligence, evolution, and how much of our past is still misunderstood. The conversation closes with a grounded but passionate discussion on the importance of writing, why independent voices matter, and how listeners can support writers through blogs and platforms like Medium.

Wide-ranging, curious, and unscripted, this episode moves easily between the everyday and the ancient—following the echoes from roadside oddities to deep human history.

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Bigfoot documentaries, ghostly figures on empty Kansas roads, and the kind of restaurant plumbing nightmares no one warns you about—this episode goes everywhere.

In Episode 3 of Echoes After Dark, Sara and Monica delve into recent Sasquatch documentaries, including "Bigfoot Beyond the Trail" on Tubi, and revisit classic Bigfoot vocalization recordings that continue to circulate online. They share eerie holiday travel stories, including unsettling sightings on backcountry roads, and swap hard-earned truths from years in the restaurant industry—where bad plumbing and worse shifts leave a mark.

The conversation winds through risky rafting trips on Colorado rivers, flimsy gear disasters, and the surreal experience of floating past dinosaur tracks carved into the landscape. Part road trip, part field notes, part late-night decompression, this episode follows the strange wherever it shows up—quietly, unexpectedly, and without explanation.

Links:

Scott Carpenter Book on Amazon

MichaelCMayes Bigfoot Researcher (Area X)

NAWAC-North American Wood Ape Conservancy

Tubi TV (Free) Watch Bigfoot Beyond the Trail Docuseries

Backcountry Post | Maine Scout Camp Encounter

Car-Sized Sea Monsters

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What do Krampus, Angry Bears, Gingerbread Houses, AI Misinformation, and Bigfoot’s moral compass all have in common? Apparently… this conversation.

In the second episode of Echoes After Dark, Sara and Monica spiral through the shadow side of Christmas, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and the ever-expanding universe of Sasquatch theory. From tectonic shifts and reports of different types of Sasquatch, to the growing divide between flesh-and-blood researchers and the “woo” crowd, this episode dives straight into the weird with curiosity and humor intact.

They also unpack the rise of AI-generated nonsense and disreputable paranormal content on YouTube, review recent paranormal documentaries, and explore a fascinating science article about Italian bears evolving to be less aggressive toward humans—and why that might mirror reported Bigfoot behavior.

The conversation extends into expanded consciousness, higher-level thinking, altruism in Sasquatch encounters, and whether Bigfoot communication theories suggest something far more complex than we’re ready to admit.

Equal parts skeptical, speculative, and slightly feral, this episode is for listeners who like their paranormal conversations thoughtful, funny, and just a little unhinged—the way Echoes After Dark was meant to be. JOIN US!

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Italian Bears

Tectonic Plates and Pangea

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What happens when two women with a shared past in the restaurant industry reunite after years of strange jobs, wild coworkers, and even stranger experiences in the mountains?

In this After Dark episode of The Verbal Echo, Monica sits down with Sara to unpack how they met, bonded as coworkers in the chaos of restaurant life, and later found themselves navigating something far more mysterious—life in the mountains, camping under dark skies, unexplained encounters, and living alongside spirits that don’t clock out.

From possible Sasquatch activity in the wilderness to ghostly housekeeping in homes that never feel empty, this episode explores the female perspective on paranormal life, squatchery, and intuition—mixed with laughter, nostalgia, and a few “only in that job” stories from their service-industry days.

If you love paranormal experiences, cryptids, mountain living, and real conversations about the unseen, this one’s for you. Once the sun goes down, the echoes get louder…

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