Since the dawn of recorded history humankind has depicted images, and told stories, of Monsters. Inconceivable beings possessing impossible abilities, which are inseparable from both our history and ourselves. Welcome to a place where the lines between fact and mythology become difficult to see. Where creatures we don’t date believe in make appearances in the real world, and where our ideas about what is real and what is imagined are put to the test. Welcome to the House of Monsters.
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We're celebrating one year of House of Monsters - and the finale of the first season - with a creature we've met before, but who is more than deserving of a second look. From the earliest writings of human history to the pop culture phenomena of today, the Werewolf re: Dogman has been around for a very, very long time. Are these creatures real, or pure imagination? Featuring Shannon LeGro of Into the Fray Question, comment or suggestion? Email Aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Those who live near and along the Chesapeake Bay have an intimate relationship with a particularly monstrous neighbor. Today we dig into the history of the Beast of Chesapeake Bay, featuring special guest Tyler Hall. Back the 2024 Kickstarter Campaign Email Aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
In 2015 a guy named Seth Breedlove had an idea. That idea was to make a movie, and on a shoestring budget and with the help of a few friends, he did just that. Today House of Monsters investigates the case that started it all, and takes a look back at the last ten years of Small Town Monsters. Featuring Seth Breedlove Back the 2025 Kickstarter campaign and score exclusive rewards! Question, comment or suggestion? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Back the 2025 Kickstarter Campaign Today we visit the Balkan mountains to meet the Drekavac - known in Serbian as The Screamer. This strange and frightening creature appears across the Balkan region in a variety of forms, but does it have anything in common with the notorious Chupacabra? Maybe. Featuring Aleksandar Petakov. Question, comment or suggestion? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
It's time to meet The Trolls. One of the oldest monsters in the house can be traced back centuries, and may even have connections with other monstrous creatures reported in the modern day. Featuring Ron Lanham. Question, comment or suggestion? Email Aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Many ideas have come and gone since we first entered the House of Monsters - here are a few that never fully developed as episodes, but are still full of interesting, bizarre paranormal information. Featuring Heather Moser.
Monsters and Christmas have a long relationship. One creature in particular has haunted the nightmares of Icelandic children for generations - also, he's a jerk. Join us for a special holiday episode of House of Monsters as we meet the ferocious Yule Cat, with special guest Heather Moser. Question, comment or suggestion? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
There is a small, mischevious, bigfoot-like creature lurking somewhere in the Appalachian mountains. And it likes apples. And it can turn invisible. But does this Appalachian folk tale have connections to a broader concept - one which spans oceans, and even centuries? Visit the Ballyraven Bestiary Question, comment or suggestion? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
In January of 1959 residents of Ohio were forced to reckon with a frightening, otherworldly creature - or was it just a piece of trash? Today we investigate the Invasion of the Octo People with special guest Easton Hawk. Follow Easton Hawk on Instagram Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Today we visit the Sunshine State in search of 65 foot long dragon. The Guardian of Dragon Point is a folktale from Brevard County, Florida - The Space Coast, an area where one might not expect to find a monster. But to many, Annie the Sea Dragon is very, very real. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
In 1989 researchers picked up a strange, never before seen audio signature in the pacific ocean, launching a decades-long search for what some have come to call the Loneliest Whale. Featuring Dr. Shea Steingass. Follow Shea on Instagram Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
The Ozark Mountains have played host to strange sightings of a shrieking, red eyed creature for generations. Join us as we set off in search of the source of the Howls in the Ozarks, from early rumors to the modern day. Featuring Joe Perdue of Wild & Weird West Virginia. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Daniel Boone is a legendary historical figure, known for a variety of heroic deeds. And once, he might have shot Bigfoot. Join us for a particularly fascinating American folktale, and a hunt for a creature known as the Yahoo. Featuring Jeremiah Byron of the Bigfoot Society Podcast. Bigfoot Society on Instagram Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Everyone loves a good dragon. Join us for an investigation of a 700 year old Polish myth, and the possible reality behind this captivating folk tale. Featuring Mark Matzke. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
We conclude our investigation of the Mothman by consulting with a bevy of experienced and insightful researchers, tracing the creature's flight path throughout history and beyond. Featuring Heather Moser, Emily Wayland, Tobias Wayland, Ron Lanham and Thomas Cullum. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com Special thanks to: Let's Get Freaky Podcast (Thomas Cullum) The Singular Fortean Society (Tobias & Emily Wayland) Wild & Weird West Virginia (Ron Lanham) Heather Moser Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States. Not typically where one expects to find an unclassified hominid, but historical reports and recently collected data might challenge this idea. Today we set off in search of the San Antonio Sasquatch, with a researcher who has spent years looking for it. Follow Bexar County Bigfoot on Instagram Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Sometimes it seems like Mothman is everywhere. But is he? Today we put this idea to the test, following lines of lore and legend across the spectrum of Cryptozoology, launching a special 2-part investigation which begins with a question... and ends in the future. Do All Roads Lead to Mothman? Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
The Cyclops is one of the oldest monster legends on earth. Join Aaron Deese and special guest John Killian of ExVPlanis for a deep dive into the roots, mythology and modern incarnations of everyones favorite one-eyed humanoid. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Thunderbirds. One of the oldest monster legends in North America, with deep ties to the beliefs of many Native American tribes. But is the Thunderbird more than just a legend? Do gigantic avian creatures really prowl the skies of North America? Featuring Eli Watson and Jasmine With of Cryptid Campfire. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
In the 1970s, the quiet town of Defiance, Ohio would play host to one of the most bizarre cryptid encounters of all time. With ties to modern day Dogman sightings and ancient Scottish lore, learn the truth behind the tale of the man who found himself Bludgeoned by a Werewolf. Featuring Ron Murphy. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
They've been around for a very, very long time. They show up in lawns, gardens and, recently, around pretty much every major holiday. They find their roots in ancient Greece, and since their inception, have gained a foothold in societies across the globe. Today we enter the House of Monsters for a meeting with a very strange, very small occupant of its beastly halls - Gnomes. Featuring Heather Moser. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
In the 1980s a saga equivalent to the script of a contemporary horror film played out in the swamps near Bishopville, South Carolina. The Lizard Man stepped out of the fog and into the limelight in one of the most bizarre cases in the history of Cryptozoology. But what if this creature has been living in the House of Monsters since well before the 1980s? Featuring Lyle Blackburn. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
What do Napoleon Bonaparte, the city of detroit, and the color red all have in common? A monster. The Little Red Man of Destiny and the Nain Rouge, while seperate stories, overlap in several significant and interesting ways. In addition, why is the color red so very, very strange? Featuring Dasos Crowsong and Karac St. Laurant.
For centuries, stories have been told of a savage beast said to roam the mountains of the Himalayas. From native folktales to 20th century encounters, the legacy of The Yeti is a long, complicated, and strange one. Featuring Micah Hanks and Larry "Beans" Baxter. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
La Lechuza is the Spanish word for "Owl." But to many, this term means much more than a simple, mundane bird. Steeped in witchcraft, deep in tradition and with roots in ancient history, La Lechuza occupies the darkest corners of the House of Monsters. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
Welcome to House of Monsters: Volume I - The Lady of Loch Ness. In our first episode, host Aaron Deese embarks on a deep dive into the history and ongoing legacy of the notorious Loch Ness Monster. Featuring Ken Gerhard. Question, comment or suggestion for the show? Email aaron@smalltownmonsters.com
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