Kid Cryptid

Join Shawn and Elias as they once again dive into the mysterious ocean depths in search of the Kraken.

http://theconversation.com/the-real-life-origins-of-the-legendary-kraken-52058

http://www.unmuseum.org/kraken.htm

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-myths-legends-europe/legendary-kraken-00267

https://www.wired.com/2014/09/fantastically-wrong-legend-of-the-kraken/

Vist our friends at Just the Zoo of Us: https://www.justthezooofus.com/

Music arranged and performed by Tom Parsons

In this week's episode, Shawn investigates an unsolved murder and wonders who put Bella in the wych elm?

Research for this episode:

https://crimereads.com/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/541525/digital-reconstruction-reveals-face-murder-victim-bella-wych-elm

https://theunredacted.com/the-hagley-woods-mystery-bella-in-the-wych-elm/

Visit our friends from Elderberry Tales at https://www.elderberrytales.com/

Music arranged and performed by Tom Parsons

Join Shawn and Elias as they share their Cryptid Con trip by recounting the tale of the Hopkinsville goblin.

https://www.singularfortean.com/singularjournal/2017/11/6/the-kelly-hopkinsville-goblins

https://www.countryliving.com/life/a44064/eclipseville-hopkinsville-ky-history/

https://www.courierpress.com/story/life/columnists/2017/08/21/history-lesson-goblins-hopkinsville/104796526/

Geraldine Stith’s presentation at Cryptid Con 2019

Music arranged and performed by Tom Parsons

Join Elias for a brief rundown of the vicious and stealthy Australian beast known the drop bear.

https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/animals/mammals/drop-bear/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/animals/australias-real-life-drop-bears.aspx

https://www.greatvaluevacations.com/travel-inspiration/know-before-you-go-australian-drop-bears

Music arranged and performed by Tom Parsons

Ghosts, fairies, or something else entirely? Follow Elias and Shawn into the mines as they talk about the mysterious knockers.

http://www.icysedgwick.com/knockers/

https://www.transceltic.com/cornish/faeries-of-cornish-tin-mines-cousin-jack-and-tommyknockers

https://seeksghosts.blogspot.com/2015/03/cornish-knockers.html

https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A26353596

Music composed and performed by Tom Parsons

In this week's episode, Shawn takes a brief look at the mysterious deaths of several hikers in Dyatlov Pass.

Sometimes what seems like a monster turns out to be something else entirely. Join Shawn and Elias as they take a look at Melon Heads.

Research for this episode from:

http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-melon-heads-of-connecticut/

http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2017/04/26/the-frightening-melon-head-legend-from-ohio-michigan-and-connecticut/

https://maps.roadtrippers.com/stories/beware-the-menacing-melon-heads-roaming-rural-michigan

https://www.americas-most-haunted.com/2014/06/10/the-case-for-cryptids-melon-heads/

http://www.damnedct.com/the-melon-heads

Theme music written, composed, and performed for the Kid Cryptid Podcast by Tom Parsons

Join Elias for a brief rundown of the bizarre Bavarian critter known as the wolpertinger

Hiding in shadows of night, Vampires been heroes, villains, and things in between. Join Shawn and Elias as they discuss these blood sucking fiends.

Research for this episode from:

https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history

https://www.britannica.com/topic/vampire

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/10/vampires-europe-new-england-halloween-history/

https://www.livescience.com/24374-vampires-real-history.html

Music composed and performed by Tom Parsons

In our first Campfire Compendium, Shawn runs through some background on the classic sleepover legend of Bloody Mary.

Campfire Compendium is the second type of mini-episode we're introducing to fill in space between Kid Cryptid episodes. Dealing more with urban legends and unsolved mysteries, these episodes make for good story telling fodder.

Research for this episode from:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/bloody-mary

http://www.scaryforkids.com/bloody-mary-legend/

https://livescifi.tv/2011/10/bloody-mary-how-to/#gs.tjkfvi

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-I

Kid Cryptid Theme by composed and recorded by Tom Parsons