The Loveland Frogman: Urban Legend or Cryptid?
In Season 2, Episode 3 of the Into the Rift podcast, we get into the legend of the Loveland Frogman from Loveland, Ohio. We discuss reported sightings from the 1950s, 1972 police encounters, and a more recent sighting in 2016. The conversation explores various details and inconsistencies in the stories, questioning whether the Frogman is an urban legend, a cryptid, or a misidentified creature. The episode also highlights the local fascination with the Frogman, noting the town's festival celebrating the legend.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:21 The Loveland Frogman: First Sighting in the 1950s
06:41 The Loveland Frogman: Police Encounters in 1972
17:53 Modern Sightings and Theories
33:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Sources:
- The Legend of the Loveland Frogman
- Cryptid Profile: The Loveland Frogman
- Lore of The Loveland Frogman
- Skeptoid podcast
- Did The 'Loveland Frogman' Return?
- The Loveland Frogmen
- Officer who Shot 'Loveland Frogman'
Music:
Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited
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