Pennywise, Art the Clown, and John Wayne Gacy. What do all three of them have in common? They're creepy clowns. Clowns are figure that are meant to bring joy, but many trigger the uncanny valley feeling and instead creep us out. Throughout the last 50 years, multiple times bizarre encounters with clowns have been reported throughout the United States. Join Sage and Frank as the discuss the Creepy Clown Craze.

Trigger Warnings:

Clowns

Brief mentions of murder, sexual assault, near kidnappings of children

Resources:

This Is Why We’re Afraid of Clowns

Fear of clowns: An investigation into the aetiology of coulrophobia - Philip John Tyson, Shakiela K Davies, Sophie Scorey, William James Greville

Understanding the Creepy Clown Epidemic: How the media amplifies the trend and why some kids are so scared of clowns

Art and Pantomime - Britannica

Coulrophobia (Fear of Clowns) - Cleveland Clinic

Why are we scared of clowns? - BBC

Creepy clown trend dates back to ’80s, but this time it’s different

Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Clown Attack’ Craze

The Wave of Evil Clown Sightings Is Nothing to Worry About. It Happens Every Few Years!

‘killer Clowns’: Inside The Terrifying Hoax Sweeping America - Rolling Stone

The Clown Scare of 1981 That Terrified Boston

In 1981, Clowns Allegedly Appeared Across Boston, Similar to Current Clown Panic

2016 Clown Sightings - Wiki

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Frank and Sage interview the Nicole Curtis, the organizer of the festival, and Michele Bannon, the mayor of Carbondale, PA. They discuss last year's festival, the UFO incident, and this year's festival. Join Frank and Sage as they learn about this fantastic event!

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Carbondalien Festival

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As time went on, so did the murders by the Zodiac Killer. With evidence and witnesses, he remained elusive. The manhunt would grow and so would the taunting and threats. Join Sage and Frank as they continue to delve deeper into the Zodic Killer in Part 2.

Trigger Warnings: Homicide by knife and gun, taunting by the killer, stalking, brief mention of sexual assault, and just overall serial killer vibes

Sources:

⁠Zodiac Killer - Wiki⁠

The Zodiac Killer: Letters from the Shadows by Mark Stokes

The Zodiac Revisited: Volume 1: The Facts of the Case by Michael F. Cole

⁠Shadow of the Zodiac ⁠

⁠Harden Worksheet - Zodiac Letter Wiki⁠

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In the rich wetlands of the Honey Island Swamp reside a rich and diverse ecosystem. From alligators to bears, there's one creature not recognized officially. The Honey Island Swamp Monster allegedly lurks the bayou. Is it a Sasquatch, a chimpanzee alligator hybrid, or an elaborate hoax? Join Frank and Sage as they go fishing for the Honey Island Swamp Monster.

Sources

In Search Of The Swamp Creature - 1978

Honey Island Swamp Monster – Cryptid Wiki

Honey Island Monster Hoax by Loren Coleman - Cryptomundo

The Legend of the Honey Island Swamp Monster by Jake Carter - Anomalien

The Legend of the Honey Island Swamp Monster - Pelican State of Mind

Honey Island Swamp Monster - Wikipedia

Honey Island Swamp Monster: A Towering Cryptid Draped in Mystery by Desiree Bowie - HowStuffWorks

Honey Island Swamp Monster: A Louisiana Legend

Tracking the Swamp Monster by Joe Knickell - Skeptical Inquirer

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In the late 60s and early 70s, many in California were terrorized by a cryptic serial killer. He walked the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area, just like everyone else. The only things he left behind were bodies and coded letters. He was known as the Zodiac Killer. Join Sage and Frank as they look into the beginnings of this now infamous serial killer.

Trigger Warnings: Homicide by knife and gun, taunting by the killer, stalking, and just overall serial killer vibesSources:

Zodiac Killer - Wiki

The Zodiac Killer: Letters from the Shadows by Mark Stokes

The Zodiac Revisited: Volume 1: The Facts of the Case by Michael F. Cole

Shadow of the Zodiac

Harden Worksheet - Zodiac Letter Wiki

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Deep in the deserts of Nevada is a base more secret than any other, Area 51. What goes on there? Is it just secret weapons testing, or is something out of this world held there? Could we all charge at once to see what's there? Join Frank and Sage as they Naruto run their way into Area 51.

Sources:

Area 51 - Wikipedia

How Area 51 Works by Jonathan Strickland & Patrick J. Kiger - howstuffworks

What is Area 51 and what goes on there - BBC

Area 51 - Britanica

Area 51, Aliens, and the Truth (It’s Out There) by Christopher Nichols - Atlas Obscura

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In 2014, flight MH370 took off from Kuala Lumpur and was enroute to Beijing on a regular flight. Hours into the flight it vanished. This prompted one of the deadliest plane disappearances and a search that continues too today. Join Sage and Frank as they search for Malaysia Airlines MH370.

Trigger Warnings:

Discussions of plane crashes

Discussion of potential murder-suicide plot

Significant loss of life

Sources:

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - Wiki

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Disappearance - Britannica

Search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight suspended until the end of the year, official says - NBC

Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 - CBS

MH370 Disappeared More Than a Decade Ago. Here’s What We Know Today - NYTimes

The Disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370

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In Scape Ore Swamp lurks many animals. Most real, but some of legend. What creature has an appetite for car parts and scaring locals of Bishopville? In 1988, many saw what they believed was a lizard man? What was it? Join Frank and Sage as they look for the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp!

Sources:

Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp - Wikipedia

New photos, video spark new interest in ‘Lizard Man’ legend - Live5WCSC

Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp - Cryptid Wiki

Professors Search for Lizard Man in S.C. by Alicia Lutz - The College Today

The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp - The City of Bishopville

The United States of Cryptids by J.W. Ocker

The Mysteries of Lizard Man of Lee County by Jodi Helmer - MPD

The Lizardman of Scape Ore Swamp: A Reptilian Humanoid by Kurt Readman - Historic Mysteries

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