Kid Cryptid Shawn Yates
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- History
Join a father and son as they explore the folklore and legends surrounding some of the worlds most famous mythological creatures
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Gremlins
Here we are at the end of the line. Join Shawn and Elias for one last run as they look into the fiendish mechanics known as Gremlins!
Kid Cryptid Theme by Tom Parsons
Research for this episode from:
http://www.ancientpages.com/2015/09/09/gremlins-highly-mechanical-creatures-in-mythology/
https://www.historynet.com/gremlins.htm
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2015/07/the-real-gremlins-of-wwii/ -
Campfire Compendium- Slenderman
From seemingly out of nowhere, Slenderman burst onto the scene. Join Shawn for a crash course in the history of this modern urban legend.
Research for this episode from:
https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/30/the-story-of-slenderman-the-internets-own-monster/
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/slender-man-film-true-story-internet-stabbing-urban-legend-horror-origins-a8508716.html
https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/just-in/2018-10-31/slender-man-perfect-monster-our-time
Kid Cryptid Theme by Tom Parsons -
Zombies
Walk fast, jog, or run! Try to keep up with Shawn and Elias as they take on everyone's favorite undead: Zombies!
*Episode deals with slightly heavier topics than usual.
Research for this episode from:
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-zombies
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/10/how-america-erased-the-tragic-history-of-the-zombie/412264/
https://www.livescience.com/23892-zombies-real-facts.html
Kid Cryptid Theme by Tom Parsons -
Campfire Critters- The Sidehill Gouger
If you've ever felt like you're running in circles you've likely got nothing on this week's critter. Join Elias as he chases down the one-way cryptid known as the Sidehill Gouger.
Research for this episode from:
http://mythologicalbeastiesandco.blogspot.com/2010/09/sidehill-gouger.html
http://hoaxes.org/animals/comments/sidehill_gouger
https://monster.fandom.com/wiki/Sidehill_Gouger
Kid Cryptid Theme by Tom Parsons -
Thunderbirds
Keep an eye to the sky and be ready to run as Elias and Shawn to looking for those giant avian terrors: Thunderbirds!
Research for this episode from:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-mythic-child-stealing-thunderbirds-of-illinois.amp
https://www.singularfortean.com/news/2018/3/30/investigator-photographs-giant-bird-40-miles-west-of-chicago
https://www.liveabout.com/the-giant-thunderbird-returns-3862215
https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/thunderbird/
Kid Cryptid Theme by Tom Parsons -
Campfire Compendium- Black Eyed Children
Is that a knock at the door? Don't answer it! Let Shawn tell you why as he explains all about the black eyed children.
https://rare.us/rare-life/black-eyed-children/
https://www.liveabout.com/black-eyed-kids-horror-or-hoax-2594476
https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Black-Eyed_People
https://sites.psu.edu/urbanlegends/2019/03/29/black-eyed-children/
Kid Cryptid Theme by Tom Parsons