Bob After Dark

Alright, so here's the thing. Bob has had Jack on the phone many times over the years, but he has never been in the studio. Well, that all changed this week. Meet, finally, Jack Chavez. Jack is a Swiss Army Knife of paranormal knowledge. He's a brilliant researcher who knows something about a lot of things. Including, but not limited to, cryptids, ghosts, demons, angels, local haunts, phantom clowns, and phantom kangaroos.

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Ever see the movie the Exorcist? You know, with the little girl who gets possessed by a demon? Well, that movie was based on a book of the same name, and that book was based on a "true story." The story starts Cottage City Maryland in the home of the Ronald Hunkeler (Thanks Ghostly Podcast for the scoop.) There he learned about the spiritualism movement from his aunt Harriett. She taught the family how to use Ouija boards and the s...

Episode 203: The Vanishing Hitchhiker

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You're driving down a dark road late at night. A hitchhiker climbs into your car, rides for a few miles… and then vanishes without a sound.

This chilling tale is one of the most famous in paranormal folklore: The Phantom Hitchhiker. From ghostly travelers on forgotten highways to spirits replaying their final ride...

Wow, it's hard to believe this is the 200th time a Bob After Dark episode description has been written. We have a lot of viewer call ins: from a Big Foot sighting, to White Cemetery on Cuba Road in Barrington Illinois, to the Whispers Estate in Indiana, and even a special call from Count Dracula himself! We also tell the tale of the Squonk. A strange cryptid who cries because it's so ugly. Also, a couple gets married at Big Foot fe...

Ever hear of Logan Webb? Well, you may know his work as an animator. He's worked on Sonic Prime, and Strawberry Shortcake. Well, now Logan is branching out and working on an animated feature about Big Foot being recruited to get back an alien that escaped from Area 51. So, a cryptidcentric feature film! Bob and Count are excited to speak to him about his kickstarter for the trailer found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/l...

According to the Encyclopedia of Crytpids, "The sasabonsam or asanbosam is a vampire-like creature in the folklore of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, and Togo.[1] A sighting is reputed to have occured in 1918 or 1928, making it a true cryptid, specifically a flying humanoid. Sculptures of the sasabonsam depict it as a humanoid creature with a bearded human face, long hair, a pair of horns or pointed ears, a skinny body with protruding ribs, ...

According to Joenickell.com, "I have been called "the modern Sherlock Holmes," the "real-life Scully" (from the X-Files), and other appellations. I am well into my fourth decade as an investigator of historical, paranormal, and forensic mysteries, myths and hoaxes. In contrast to mystery-mongerers on the one hand and so-called debunkers on the other, I believe that mysteries should actually be investigated with a view toward solvin...

Meet Justin Ness and Jim Hysell. They are a couple of professors at Purdue Northwest. Now one teaches history, and the other teaches literature. Now, what are they doing on BAD? Well, they teach a class all about, get this, vampires. Justin teaches written, and visual side of vampirism showing films, and having readings about vampires like, "Dracula." Which Jim teaches the lore side of vampires. We dive deep into what a vampire is,...

According to Studio Binder, "Analog horror is a sub-genre of horror that draws heavily on the style and aesthetics of vintage analog media, such as VHS and cassette tapes. It's a form of horror that capitalizes on the eerie quality of grainy footage, distorted audio, and archaic technology to create an unsettling atmosphere. The emphasis on analog media paves the way for a distinctive narrative style, relying heavily on subtext and...

Meet David. David has been researching the paranormal for many years, and specializes in Sasquatch lore. He is what the community calls a, "Side B" believer, meaning that the sasquatch are spiritual creatures who can come and go as they please through dimensional portals. Not to mention, this man has explored pyramids in the Yucatan. You can hear his horrifying tale of him getting lost in said pyramids. Also, hear him discuss his b...

In recent news, California is attempting to make Bigfoot their official cryptid of the state. That got Bob thinking, is there a cryptid associated with his home state of Indiana? Well, low-and-behold...there is. Meet The Beast of Busco, an enormous giant sized snapping turtle. It was said to be 12 feet long, and 500 pounds. It's beak is so large, that it supposedly could snap a boat in two. However, what's this giant turtle doing i...