Don't Look in the Trees

Don't Look in the Trees

It's all fun and games until someone gets body-jacked. Join Abbey as she dives deep into the lore of American folktales and the cryptids that inspired them. Was that sound you heard just an animal? Or was it something more sinister? Listen and find out, just Don't Look in the Trees. email: dlittpod@gmail.com Instagram: instagram.com/dontlookinthetrees TikTok: tiktok.com/@abbey_sobota Merch: DLITTPod.redbubble.com

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August 3, 2022 21 mins

This one's for all our Cajun listeners! The legend of this werewolf-like creature followed French colonizers from Canada down to Louisiana right to the greater 'Nawlins area. See those trees? Yeah. You should probably shouldn't look in 'em.

We're always looking for new stories, so please send yours to dlittpod@gmail.com

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A couple loggers first saw him in the 1880's, but now he's been seen dozens of times by Michiganers. Is he dangerous? Listen in and find out in this week's episode on the Michigan Dogman.

Have you experienced the Dogman? Send in your stories to dlittpod@gmail.com and I might revisit this cryptid in the future!

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June 23, 2022 11 mins

On a cold fall night in 1966, Mothman sprang into the collective psyche of a small West Virginia town. Was he there to help? To hurt? Listen and find out, my fine forest friends.

Do you have a suggestion for a future episode? Send it in to dlittpod@gmail.com

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April 10, 2022 14 mins

It's been seen through many places and times, but has only ever gone by one name: THE RAKE. Listen to this creepy tail and watch your six - it could be lurking behind you.

Have you experienced something creepy or unexplainable? Send in your stories to dlittpod@gmail.com, or leave us a voice message at the podcast site on Anchor!

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February 27, 2022 11 mins

Hey everyone. Sh*t has hit the proverbial fan in the world and it's been tough on me the last couple weeks. Here's an update about the doll: I finally got rid of it and cleansed my house with the help of one of my fine forest friends. Listen in to hear this unscripted story of what happened. 

Got something you want to hear on this podcast? Do you have a story of your own? Send it in to dlittpod@gmail.com. 

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February 13, 2022 14 mins

No, we're not going to tell you to storm it. This episode is all about the UFO sightings near Area 51 as well as a listener story from nearby. Check it out!

Have you been out near Area 51? Send us your story to dlittpod@gmail.com

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February 2, 2022 15 mins

The American Old West is a story of excitement and adventure when portrayed by Hollywood actors like John Wayne and the like. But on the ground, it was anything but. War, famine, bloodshed, and in the case of the Donner Party: cannibalism. Listen in for stories of one of the worst disasters among pioneers of the Old West as we look into what happened and what - or who - still haunts Donner Pass.

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January 27, 2022 9 mins
Don't listen to this one when you're walking home. You'll want to look over your shoulder, listen closer to the sounds around you, lengthen your strides and keep your focus forward. Why? The smiling man is creep-no....dancing(?)...towards you.  Check out that YouTube short film, "2AM" by clicking here. I'm always looking for some new stories! Send any and all of your experiences to dlittpod@gmail.com TikTok | Instagram | Merch
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January 18, 2022 7 mins

It's a short one this week. St. Anne's Retreat: a quiet campground overlooking Logan Canyon just outside Logan Utah. On first reading this, you might think, "how sweet, maybe I should schedule a stay there." You'll find threatening signs, constant surveillance, and tight security instead. What secrets are this place hiding? Listen in to this week's episode to find out.

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January 11, 2022 21 mins

If you've ever experienced a salt marsh, chances are you smelled it before you saw it. In this episode, Abbey looks into the curious history of a helpful (?) forest friend that is widely known as the Gray Man. We'll look into the origin story of the Gray Man in Pawley's Island, SC, USA, as well as an international story from Scotland about a Gray Man who's just to similar to leave out.

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January 4, 2022 17 mins

She's baaaaAAAAaaack! Get your daily dose of spooky with these listener tales, as well as an update about out haunted house.

HIATUS OVER BABY!

Want to send in your stories? Send them to dlittpod@gmail.com!

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August 17, 2021 15 mins

AAAAAAAND WE'RE BACK! Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding while my husband and I move into our new home. Today I've got some light-hearted and personal ghost stories to share for your own spookiness. Listen in to hear several stories from our new house, as well as a few from my childhood.

Do you have any ghost stories you'd like to share? Maybe something shifting around unexplainedly? Maybe some figures you've...

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July 23, 2021 19 mins

Everyone's had things fall over next to them that's made them jump. But could it have been caused by a malicious spirit? Today we're going to take a look at "noisy ghosts," or Poltergeists, as they're better known. I'll talk to you about their history, skeptic theories, and read you two stories from listeners that will make your skin crawl. Be sure to give this one a listen!

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July 20, 2021 11 mins

That was a deer you saw, right? Just a regular, normal, average deer. The one standing on two legs. With forward-facing eyes. Yeah...for sure! Today's episode is all about the Not-Deer, a cryptid found throughout Appalachia. I'll discuss some of the descriptions and possible explanations for the Not-Deer and read some stories sent in by listeners. This one will definitely have you double-guessing that deer you saw last night!

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July 16, 2021 13 mins

I'm back with another haunted object! You may have felt that your toys had a mind of their own when you were growing up. For most of us, this was a great sense of imagination, but for Robert Eugene "Gene" Otto, this was reality. His doll Robert (named after himself) got up to a lot of mischief and still does decades after Gene's death. Join me this week as we find out more about the crazy story of Robert the Doll.

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July 13, 2021 12 mins

It all started with a little rivalry between an ex-communicated Quaker and a founding father. Now there are legends, tall tales, and even an NHL team named after The Jersey Devil! Join me this week as I take a look at this winged beastie and try to discern fact from fiction. This is sure to get you thinking.

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July 9, 2021 12 mins

Hydrocephalus is a medical condition where there is excess fluid in the brain. It's one of the more common birth defects that can now be treated thanks to the wonders of modern medicine. Today's story, however, is not so nice. Left untreated and uncared for, these hydrocephalic children ran to the woods and started a life of mystery and intrigue. Join me this week for a story specific to Michigan, Ohio, and Connecticut!

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July 6, 2021 21 mins

It could have been just a passing shadow, something passing in front of the light. If you take a second look thought, you'll notice it doesn't need the light. It's all shadow and all person. This week you'll hear about the lore surrounding shadow people as well as two listener stories and one from me too. Make sure to check your six, you can never be too sure about these ones.

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July 2, 2021 11 mins

Everyone's hometown has a good ghost story. This one is no different. Listen in for the tale of Seven Sisters Road just outside of Nebraska City, Nebraska, whose history of murder and tragedy has left it imprinted with the souls of those who lost their life there over 100 years ago. This one's bound to help you understand why we don't look in the trees.

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June 29, 2021 15 mins

You've seen all the documentaries. You've heard all the hoaxes. Nonetheless, almost every culture around the world has some sort of legend of Bigfoot. Sometimes menacing and malicious, other times helpful and mischievous. Let's take a deeper look at Bigfoot lore and hear a listener tale of kidnapping by one. This is going to be a doozie, so be sure to listen in. 

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