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Scape Ore Swamp is a primordial wetland near Bishopville, South Carolina, where local legends tell of seven-foot-tall, scale-covered creatures with glowing red eyes and razor-sharp claws that have terrorized travelers along dark country roads for over a century. Discover more TERRIFYING podcasts at http://eeriecast.com/ Follow Carman Carrion!  https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/?hl=en https://twitter.com/CarmanCarrion Subscribe to Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY Please Review Us on iTunes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Music and sound effects used in the Destination Terror Podcast have or may have been provided/created by:  CO.AG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Myuu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSKnkKCKAQVxMUWpZQobuQ Jinglepunks: https://jinglepunks.com/ Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Kevin MacLeod: http://incompetech.com/ Dark Music: https://soundcloud.com/darknessprevailspodcast Soundstripe: http Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThis week the guys travel to Bishopville, Md., to talk with Lauren and Josh Martin, owners of Seaside Plumbing about being active in the community, whether it's through creative marketing, philanthropy work or visiting with schools to talk up the trades or hosting plumbing camps.The For The Pro® app is available for both iOS and Android devices through the Apple and Google app stores, download it today!Subscribe to the Appetite for Construction podcast at any of your favorite streaming channels and don't forget about the other ways to interact with the Mechanical Hub Team! Follow Plumbing Perspective IG @plumbing_perspective Follow Mechanical Hub IG @mechanicalhub Sign up for our newsletter at www.mechanical-hub.com/enewsletter Visit our websites at www.mechanical-hub.com and www.plumbingperspective.com Send John and Tim your feedback or topic ideas: @plumbing_perspective

“B” is for Bishopville (Lee County; 2020 population 2,994).

This episode takes you deep into the wilds and waters of North Carolina, where folklore and fear go hand in hand.We kick things off in the murky lowlands of Scape Ore Swamp, home to one of the strangest cryptid encounters on record. Known as the Lizard Man, this creature first terrorized the small town of Bishopville in the late 1980s. With glowing red eyes, scaly skin, and a towering frame, witnesses described something straight out of a nightmare. But some say this wasn't a one-time visitor. Could the Scape Ore Swamp Monster be part of something bigger—another link in North Carolina's long history of Bigfoot sightings?From there, we head into the dense forests and remote backroads, where encounters with Bigfoot have spanned generations. Hunters, hikers, and locals tell stories of hulking, hair-covered figures crossing highways in the dead of night, of eerie howls that send shivers down your spine, and of something massive lurking just beyond the tree line. These aren't just isolated incidents—they're part of a pattern stretching across the state, from the Uwharrie National Forest to the Blue Ridge Mountains.But the mysteries don't stop in the woods. Off the coast, the Outer Banks are known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, where more than 2,000 ships have met their end. Some of them, according to legend, never left. We explore the chilling stories of North Carolina's ghost ships, like the Carroll A. Deering, found run aground in 1921 with its entire crew vanished. And then there's the Flaming Ship of Ocracoke, a phantom vessel said to appear in flames before vanishing into thin air.Then come the booms. Along these same shores, locals have heard thunderous explosions for centuries—sounds that rattle homes, shake the ground, and leave no physical trace. They call them the Seneca Guns. Are they earthquakes? Underwater landslides? Something stranger? No one knows. But the booms keep coming.And just when you think it can't get any stranger, we dig into North Carolina's werewolf legends. From the colonial era to the present day, there are stories of shapeshifters, half-human beasts, and howls that don't belong to any known predator. Whether they're European legends brought over by settlers or something older and native to these lands, the werewolves of North Carolina still haunt the edges of local lore.From swamp monsters and Sasquatch to ghost ships, phantom booms, and werewolves—this is North Carolina like you've never heard it before.If you're loving these stories, here's what to do next:Follow and subscribe to the show.Turn on auto-downloads so you never miss an episode.Leave a rating and review—it helps more people find us, and we appreciate it.Most importantly, tell your friends, family, and co-workers. Share the show and spread the mystery.And don't forget—our National Park Nightmares series drops every Sunday. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or watch on the Backwoods Bigfoot Stories YouTube channel.Until next time, keep your eyes on the shadows… and your ears open for what's out there.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AMVisit HIMS.COM

Ladies & Gentlemen, The Terror Talks are BACK FOR SEASON 4 with an ALL-NEW Look and some ALL-NEW HAUNTS and some of our old stomping grounds as well!!  On Episode 4 of the show, we return after a brief hiatus due to the effects of the devestating Hurricane Helene, and are hitting the ground running with a 4-Haunt Marathon!! On this special episode, we hit 4 Haunts consecutively in one night, all ranging from professional to backyard haunts, and all boasting something unique to each one!! The first stop on our trip, was to Hall of Horrors: Engraved Roots, located in Cayce, SC.  The Hall of Horrors is the longest-running nonprofit haunted attraction in South Carolina. This Project is 100% nonprofit and volunteer staffed. All proceeds from the event benefit numerous local and statewide charities, including Jaycee Camp Hope, a statewide residential camp for citizens with intellectual disabilities located at the Clemson Outdoor Lab in Pendleton, SC.       The South Carolina Jaycees have supported the camp since 1969, and the money raised helps keep the camp maintained and the costs affordable to the families of the campers. In the last 10 years, the CWC Jaycees donated more than $80,000 to Camp Hope thanks to the chapter's signature project, The Hall of Horrors, which has operated in some form for nearly four decades. This is our 2nd time getting to visit this attraction in the past few years, and we are SOO GLAD we did!! Follow Hall of Horrors On: Facebook, Instagram, and X Website: https://www.hallofhorrors.org The next stop on our trip is Dark Castle Haunted Attraction located in Elgin, SC.  This is a haunt that boasts 3 different attractions, all for the price of 1. But don't be fooled, this isn't your average everyday haunted attraction. With it's non-PC attitude, and elements of not just fear, but also some comedy, this attraction is truly unique and INTERACTIVE. It's almost like horror theatre!!  Follow Dark Castle On: Facebook, Instagram, and X Website: https://darkcastlesc.com/halloween/ The 3rd stop along our journey is Cedar Creek Haunted Trail, located in Bishopville, SC.  This is your typical backyard haunted attraction that has some very unique moments throughout it, including a terrifying walk through the Myers House, coming face to face with the notorious Michael Myers, and then rounding out the entire experience with a pitch black maze full of actors to either scare you in the right direction, or throw you off entirely!!  Follow Cedar Creek Haunted Trail On: Facebook & Instagram Finally, we finish our marathon with a trip right up the road to Scream Acres, located in Bishopville, SC.  This haunted attraction features several elements throughout. You get your walkthrough Haunted House, then you get to embark on a haunted hayride in the middle of the woods, only to be taken to a walking trail through the swamp, and then embark on another journey onto the Haunted Hayride. Who knows what sights you will see along the way and what horrors await you on this adventure!!  Follow Scream Acres On: Facebook & Instagram Website: http://screamacreshauntedhouse.com/about-us.html Get ready for this exciting adventure as we take you along for the ride to 4 different haunted houses on our South Carolina Haunt Marathon Episode, and you'll get to hear EXACTLY what we thought of each one!!  Want to get in touch with us? Feel free to send us a message to: theterrortalks@gmail.com OR you can message us on our social media or website!! Website: theterrortalks.wixsite.com/website Check Out Our Social Media! We're on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube Y ou can also support the show by subscribing to our Patreon with our lowest tier being $1/month and our highest being $5/month   Listen To Us On Several Platforms!! We're on Libsyn, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, Radio Public, Castbox, Stitcher, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts!! Want To Help Us Out? You Can Give Us A One Time Donation Of $3 To Support The Show!! https://glow.fm/theterrortalks Sponsored By: Haunted FX Props Looking to improve your Haunted House this year? Whether it's a Major Haunted Attraction or your Small Neighborhood Haunt, our friends at Haunted FX Props can help you out!! If you're looking to invest in Haunted House props, Haunted House lighting, or have an Escape Room or Haunt Designed, Haunted FX Props are the guys for you!! Check Them Out On: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok Website: https://hauntedfxprops.com/ Hurricane Relief Efforts - Hurricanes Helene & Milton devestated large parts of the South East portion of the country all the way from Florida to as far North as Virginia. Many have been left without homes, possessions, and in some severe cases, their lives. That being said, we here at The Terror Talks are encouraging you, our listeners, and anyone else you know, if you are in a position to do so, please donate to the appropriate channels to help those in need. Whether is be a financial donation, or donation of food, clothing, or other essential items, every little bit that can go towards helping those in need, is great appreciated and goes a LONG WAY.  We must all stick together as we work to rebuild, and help others to get back on their feet!! 

Ladies & Gentlemen, The Terror Talks are BACK FOR SEASON 4 with an ALL-NEW Look and some ALL-NEW HAUNTS and some of our old stomping grounds as well!!  On Episode 6 of the show, we bring you a special DOUBLE FEATURE, where we first visit one of our favorite haunts, Kreepy Hollow, located in Bishopville, SC, and then head over to a new favorite for us, Booger Jim's Hollow, located in Blacksburg, SC.  Kreepy Hollow has become a staple for our Terror Talks family, as it is a haunt we visit every year, and several times throughout the year for special events. Featuring their unique Bus Ride, a 7000+ Square Foot Haunted House, and then a 2 mile long hayride with 7 scenes to terrify you.  Then, Booger Jim's Hollow has been scaring people for the past 16 years, and has 3 unique attractions with surprises along the way. First, you'll visit their Haunted Trail, then you'll head over to the Doll House, and then round it all out with the Clown House. You also get to take a ride on their ALL-NEW for 2024, Bus Ride!!  Both haunts deliver interesting and unique scares along the way, and have certainly become staples for our group. So join us now, and see if we'll be taking the bus home because of only 1 scream, or if we'll be riding deeper into the woods with 5 screams.  Have a listen, and then go check them both out for yourself and enjoy our special DOUBLE FEATURE..... Kreepy Hollow & Booger Jim's Hollow Follow Kreepy Hollow On: Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram Website: https://www.kreepyhollowhauntedattraction.com Follow Booger Jim's Hollow On: Facebook, YouTube, and X Website: https://www.boogerjims.com/ Want to get in touch with us? Feel free to send us a message to: theterrortalks@gmail.com OR you can message us on our social media or website!! Website: theterrortalks.wixsite.com/website Check Out Our Social Media! We're on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube Y ou can also support the show by subscribing to our Patreon with our lowest tier being $1/month and our highest being $5/month   Listen To Us On Several Platforms!! We're on Libsyn, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, Radio Public, Castbox, Stitcher, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts!! Want To Help Us Out? You Can Give Us A One Time Donation Of $3 To Support The Show!! https://glow.fm/theterrortalks Sponsored By: Haunted FX Props Looking to improve your Haunted House this year? Whether it's a Major Haunted Attraction or your Small Neighborhood Haunt, our friends at Haunted FX Props can help you out!! If you're looking to invest in Haunted House props, Haunted House lighting, or have an Escape Room or Haunt Designed, Haunted FX Props are the guys for you!! Check Them Out On: Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok Website: https://hauntedfxprops.com/ Hurricane Relief Efforts - Hurricanes Helene & Milton devestated large parts of the South East portion of the country all the way from Florida to as far North as Virginia. Many have been left without homes, possessions, and in some severe cases, their lives. That being said, we here at The Terror Talks are encouraging you, our listeners, and anyone else you know, if you are in a position to do so, please donate to the appropriate channels to help those in need. Whether is be a financial donation, or donation of food, clothing, or other essential items, every little bit that can go towards helping those in need, is great appreciated and goes a LONG WAY.  We must all stick together as we work to rebuild, and help others to get back on their feet!! 

“B” is for Bishopville (Lee County; 2020 population 2,994).

On June 29, 1988, around 2:30 a.m., Christopher "Chris" Davis drove home after working the night shift at his local McDonald's. Driving along Browntown Road, which cuts through the dense woods of Scape Ore Swamp in South Carolina, Chris hears the pop of a flat tire on his car. As he finishes installing the spare, he notices something large and dark coming out of the trees, moving towards him about 30 yards away and swinging its arms. In an interview with The Item newspaper, Chris described seeing this humanoid creature with glowing red eyes close up, saying it was "green, wetlike, about seven feet tall and had three fingers... a red-eyed devil." Terrified, Davis ran to the driver's door and jumped in. Once inside, this bipedal beast was now right outside his window, where he could see it from the neck down. It then jumped up onto the roof of his car, where he could see its "rough-looking, black-fingernailed hands, sticking down from the windshield." The cryptid deeply grunts as Chris peels out, attempting to escape. As he estimated he was driving about 35-40 mph, this thing had caught up to the car and jumped onto the roof again, banging and clawing at it. The creature finally fell off as he swerved frantically, racing home. This encounter would become the best-known report of this impossible monster emerging from Scape Ore Swamp, but it was not the first, nor would it be the last.  At least one verified account tells of a sighting occurring two years prior, and a handful of police reports describe run-ins that happened in the years following Davis's experience. Chris Davis never called it the "Lizard Man," but residents had already labeled some previously seen brute by that description. And when a local reporter printed the nickname, the moniker stuck in the broader public's imagination. Sheriff Liston Truesdale was the one person who vetted all the claims, took reports from witnesses, and investigated their stories. And we're fortunate and grateful to have on our show tonight the one person who spent time interviewing Sheriff Truesdale, questioned locals, visited locations, and wrote a book about it all, our friend and noted cryptozoology researcher and author Lyle Blackburn. Lyle's 2013 book, Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster, is the phenomenon's most comprehensive and detailed history. As the sightings and questions continue, perhaps the most puzzling and troubling thing is whether everyone sees the same being and whether it is reptilian, more Bigfoot-like, or some other horror altogether. Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

In 1988, the small town of Bishopville was about find itself smack bang in the middle of a monster flap that attracted world wide attention. When locals began reporting some strange reports of damaged vehicles, the authorities appeal for help took a decidely strange turn. What started as some unusual vandalism turned in to a collection of reports of encounters with some chilling and disturbing encounters with a weird bipedal creature lurking near Scape Ore Swamp. Joining me to return to one of his earliest cases is author, researcher and rock god Lyle Blackburn. Lyle covers the witnesses and encounters he covered in his book along with some of the odder aspects to an already odd case. Lyle's book and podcast can be found here: Thank you as always to Lyle for joining me this week. Our Patreon is now live, if you want to support the show and get Ad-Free episodes, bonus content, early release of the regular show and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! You can also support the show by leaving a review to help spread the word. Don't forget, you can now show your support with our brand new Merchandise shop on Tee-Public! Click here for all the show merch! You can join us on Facebook and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear.            All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys.  Our theme music is kindly provided by the amazing Weary Pines, you can find them here:  Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun     Outro - Into The Night      Mysteries and Monsters is a part of the Straight Up Strange Network.  #LyleBlackburn #LizardMan #Bishopville #MonstroBizzaro #SouthCarolina #LeeCounty #Cryptid #Creature #Monster #Cryptozoology #Bigfoot #Swamp #Ghoultown #SherriffTruesdale #ChristopherDavis #CindyLee

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

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

Welcome to Phantoms & Monsters 'Personal Reports' - cryptid & unexplained accounts directly from the archives of Phantoms & Monsters, and the Phantoms & Monster Fortean Research team. Narrated by Lon Strickler. Join us in the chat, discuss, and ask me questions about the accounts. Featured in this edition: All great legends are based on a real event. Subsequent events simply add to the legend. This seems to be the case for the Lizard Man of the Scape Ore Swamp, a phenomenon that crescendoed into a national story. It remains the namesake for the small town of Bishopville, South Carolina. I will talk about that incident during the presentation. But is the lizard man or reptoid phenomenon a reality? Is it a figment of someone's imagination... or is it a flesh & blood, corporeal being? I have received hundreds of accounts from experiencers over several decades. Every account is different, some more terrifying than others. I'll let you decide whether these are extraterrestrial or interdimensional humanoids... or a species of cryptid that occasionally makes itself known to unsuspecting witnesses. So, listen to the reports, and form your conclusions about what these Lizard beings are. If you have questions, feel free to post them in the live chat. I will do my best to answer everyone. Hi. My name is Lon Strickler. I hope that you enjoy listening to Phantoms & Monsters Personal Reports. I have a question for you. Have you ever had an unexplained sighting or encounter? Do you have photographic and/or video evidence of your experience? Would you like to share your unique story with our readers and listeners? Please feel free to forward your account to me, either through my email lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com or call me at 410-241-5974. You can also go to my website at https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com and use the contact link on the homepage. Your personal information will be kept confidential if requested. I have been a paranormal and anomalies researcher & investigator for over 45 years. My reports & findings have been featured in hundreds of online media sources. Several of these published reports have been presented on various television segments, including The History Channel's 'Ancient Aliens,' Syfy's 'Paranormal Witness', 'Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files,' and Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America.' I have been interviewed on hundreds of radio & online broadcasts, including multiple guest appearances on 'Coast to Coast AM.' One of my encounters was featured on Destination America's 'Monsters and Mysteries in America' television show for 'The Sykesville Monster' episode. I am a published author of 9 books on various cryptid & supernatural subjects. In addition, I am an intuitive who has worked with hundreds of clients who sought help with their personal hauntings and unexplained activities. I never charge for my services. If you feel that I can help answer your questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks for your consideration. Do you have a report or encounter that you would like to be read on 'Personal Reports' & featured on the Phantoms & Monsters blog? Contact me at lonstrickler@phantomsandmonsters.com Would you like to help us out? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lonstrickl0 Phantoms & Monsters Homepage & Blog - https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com Phantoms & Monsters Fortean Research Team - https://www.cryptidhunters.org Books by Lon Strickler - https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B009JURSD4 Credits: All content licensed and/or used with permission. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lon-strickler/support

Rodney meets Hank, a blogger who's made a career out of debunking local legends, at the annual Lizard Man Festival in Bishopville, South Carolina. The pair head into the nearby swamps to uncover the truth behind one of the most lethal monsters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Seriah is joined by Travis Watson for a continuation discussion of his latest book “The Forest Poltergeist” and numerous related subjects. Topics include struggling with brevity and detail as a writer, the Olive Hill incident, Class B encounters as defined by the Big Foot Research Organization (BFRO). Colin Wilson, William G. Roll, repeated spontaneous psychokinesis, tree structures, poltergeists rearranging the furniture, a common pattern in the intensity of poltergeist activity, hoaxing, flaps in various paranormal phenomena, the siloing of the paranormal investigation community, misinterpretation of activity, a knocked over picture of Jesus Christ, the Black Monk case, phenomena responding to expectations and being intentionally provocative, unexplained indoor pools of water, dancing furniture, disappearing eggs from a refrigerator, bizarre smells, a poltergeist leaving tracks, an encounter with an apparent dead person leaving footprints, Sasquatch activity vs poltergeist activity, stone throwing, the Enfield case, Guy Lyon Playfair, “This House Is Haunted” book, an incident involving Spiritists and a poltergeist in Brazil, Allan Kardec, an incident of a bizarrely moving stone, apports, disappearing and re-appearing objects, Seriah's experience with a weirdly behaving stereo system, woven nests attributed to Sasquatch, a young girl covered in heavy furniture, a theory of paranormal entities being energy anomalies, three-toed tracks, Lyle Blackburn, “LIZARD MAN: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster” book, looking for footprints as a vintage ghost hunting technique, the Devil's Footprints incident in the UK, the Devil's Horse's Hoofprints phenomenon in North Carolina, the Bell Witch, the film “Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose”, Geoff the Mongoose, mundane vs high strangeness Sasquatch encounters, BFRO database, the practical limitations of a flash and blood Big Foot, Hawaiian hairy primates, vocalization and mimicry, Catherine Crowe, “The Night Side of Nature” book, an unseen talking entity in the 1600's, the Sierra Sounds, a Canadian soldier encountering what sounds like foreign speech, “Apparitions” book by G.N.M. Tyrrell, a Victorian landlord's encounter with a bizarre sound and a deceased tenant, Steve Savedow and a Goetic magickal summoning gone wrong, the Oz Effect, Jenny Randles, missing time/time distortion with Sasquatch, and much more! Travis brings a ton of facts and examples supporting the thesis of his book, in a fascinating discussion!

A peer support program called Returning Warriors Ranch is set to open in Bishopville, N.S., this April. Mark Long, a former police officer who has struggled with PTSD, decided to open the ranch after visiting a similar program in Malibu, Calif. Host Jeff Douglas visited the site of the new program to learn more.

A release of our 2022 episode featuring the Lizardman: A rural South Carolina town is struck by cryptid fever in the form of a seven-foot-tall lizard with a taste for cars. . . specifically, for chewing on them. Once a local teenager is chased down by the Lizardman, locals all over Bishopville and the greater Lee County area spot lizard tracks and possible Lizardman attacks. But is it all just a hoax? Or, perhaps, the work of another cryptid altogether?  Pre-order Laurah's book, LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/ Written, Hosted, and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research by Bryan Worters Produced and Engineered by Maura Currie  Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing You can also subscribe to premium episodes on Apple Premium and Supercast! Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/ Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patrice, Marleah, and Courtney drink Oreganoritas and learn about some unique festivals from every one of our South(east)ern states.From Doodle Soup Days to the Rattlesnake Rodeo, southern states have got us covered for unique and unusual celebrations. What's in your state? Tell us what we've missed!Resources //Fire Ant Festival, Ashburn, GA, MarchNorth Carolina Pickle Fest, Mount Olive, NC, marchRattlesnake Rodeo, Opp, AL, MarchWorld Grits Festival, St George, SC, AprilToad Suck Daze, Conway, AK, Maylizard man stomp, Bishopville, SC, JuneMississippi Slugburger Festival, Corinth, ms, JulyFyffe UFO Days, Fyffe, AL, Augustwest virginia roadkill cookoff and autumn harvest festival, Marlinton, WV, Septemberdoodle soup days, Bradford, tn, SeptemberFlorida fantasy fest, key west, fl, Octoberlouisiana giant omelet, abbeville, la, november

Lyle Blackburn is a native Texan known for his work in writing, music, and film. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Beast of Boggy Creek and Sinister Swamps, whose subject matter reflects his life-long fascination with legendary creatures and strange phenomenon. Lyle is also the founder of the rock band, Ghoultown, and narrator/producer of documentary films such as The Mothman of Point Pleasant and Boggy Creek Monster.Lyle is a frequent guest on radio programs such as Coast To Coast AM, and has appeared on television shows including The UnXplained, Monsters and Mysteries in America, Strange Evidence, Finding Bigfoot, and The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs.As a musician, Lyle has achieved similar success. His band Ghoultown has released nine albums, which have not only earned a loyal worldwide following, but found their way into movies, video games, and numerous live venues across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Highlights include an invitation to write a song for iconic horror maven, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, which aired on her nationally syndicated show, Movie Macabre.When Lyle isn't writing books, hunting monsters, or performing with his band, he can be found speaking at various cryptozoology conferences and horror conventions around the United States. Just look for the trademark black cowboy hat.Website lyleblackburn.comBooks Sinister Swamps: Monsters and Mysteries from the Mire The Beast of Boggy Creek: The True Story of the Fouke Monster Momo: The Strange Case of the Missouri Monster Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster Beyond Boggy Creek: In Search of the Southern Sasquatch

A terrible creature is in Scape Ore Swamp, just outside of Bishopville, South Carolina, and it has terrified the area off and on for almost 40 years. With reports ranging from a vicious attack on a teenager in the dead of night to multiple family vehicles being destroyed while they sleep. This particular swamp is rich in lore and history. But something out there may be more than just a legend. Today, we dive into the path of the Bishopville Lizard Man! Welcome back to Infinite Rabbit Hole InfiniteRabbitHole.com

My special guest tonight is author and cryptozoologist Lyle Blackburn who's here to discuss an upright walking creature that resembles a lizard terrorizing a town in South Carolina. From the swamplands near Bishopville, South Carolina, come reports of a seven-foot-tall, scaly humanoid creature the locals call the "Lizard Man." Over the years, the creature has been seen by numerous witnesses, including a teenager who claimed it attacked him one night near a remote area called Scape Ore Swamp. The young man's testimony and physical evidence was so compelling, it not only launched a serious investigation by the local sheriff's office but an all-out monster hunt that drew hundreds of people to the small town. This real-life "creature from the black lagoon" has inspired major national news coverage, even a call from the famous CBS news anchor, Dan Rather, as he and the rest of the world clamored to know more about Bishopville's elusive monster. The case is often mentioned in books, websites, and television shows, but the full story has never been told... until now. This book provides unprecedented documentation for one of the most bizarre and hair-raising cases of an unknown creature. The witnesses are convinced they've seen it, and the local law officials are backing them up. This is their story. Follow Lyle Blackburn, author of the bestselling book "The Beast of Boggy Creek," as he and his partner, Cindy Lee, revisit the sighting locations, speak to the living eyewitnesses, and consider all possible theories in their search for the truth behind the legendary Lizard Man.It's super easy to access our archives! Here's how: iPhone Users:Access Mysterious Radio from Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there or if you want access to even more exclusive content join us on Patreon. Android Users:Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files and more when you join us on Patreon.  Copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)

Since the late 1980s, South Carolina folklore has told of cryptid known as The Lizardman of Bishopville. It started with an investigation of a car that had been mauled, with teeth and claw marks, muddy footprints, and even blood left behind. Over the years sightings of the Lizardman began to grow and coalesced into a legend bigger than the state itself. But one question remains… where did it come from? Watch the video version here: Lizardman of Bishopville, South CarolinaSupport the showFollow Us On Social Media

Oprah, Wall Street Journal, LA Times ~ My interview with Pearl Fryar is inspiring & the documentary is a must see. The Bill and Melinda gates Foundation supports his story, Oprah & many others major media reviews do also. not to mention the millions who visit is nursery from all over the world.Pearl Fryar started making his Topiary Garden in 1984 in a successful bid to win a prestigious local competition. He taught himself to prune and shape the trees and shrubs he had planted in his 3 acre garden, using a petrol-driven hedge trimmer and starting with a few plants. Working from his imagination, Fryar coaxed over 100 specimens of more than 20 different trees and plants, including holly, yew and juniper, into fantastic shapes, hearts, animals and abstract forms.Pearl has passed his art on to a NEW Generation of topiary Artists to maintain his Garden.EVEN Today, it is a National Tourist Attraction!!When Pearl Fryar and his wife sought to buy a house in an all-white neighborhood of Bishopville, SC, they were dissuaded with the explanation that Black people don t keep up their yards. Remarkably, instead of fueling bitterness and anger, this comment motivated Pearl to win Bishopville's Yard of the Month award and, eventually, to transform his ordinary suburban yard into a horticultural wonderland. The topiary garden s centerpiece emblazons both its message and Pearl s own philosophy: Love, Peace, and Goodwill.Pearl Fryar is an African-American born in Clinton, North Carolina, Pearl was the son of a sharecropper. Since the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar has been creating fantastic topiary at his garden in Bishopville, South Carolina. Living sculptures, Pearl s topiaries are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture. Many of the plants in Pearl s garden were rescued from the compost pile at local nurseries. With Pearl s patience and skilled hands, these throw aways have thrived and have been transformed into wonderful abstract shapes. Pearl Fryar and his garden are now internationally recognized and have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, and even a documentary, A Man Named Pearl. Today, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden draws visitors from around the globe.Visitors to the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden experience a place that is alternately beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring. Pearl s garden contains over 300 individual plants, and few are spared from his skilled trimming. His extraordinary topiary is complemented by his junk art sculptures placed throughout the garden. Pearl s garden is a living testament to one man s firm belief in the results of positive thinking, hard work, and perseverance, and his dedication to spreading a message of love, peace, and goodwill.A MAN NAMED PEARL chronicles the story of Pearl s magical garden as well as his extraordinary life, both of which serve as inspirations to his family, his community, and the thousands of visitors who come to experience Pearl s world each year. The film traces Pearl s journey from a small town sharecropper s son to an internationally-acclaimed artist, focusing in particular on his position as the celebrated cultural and spiritual icon of his impoverished town. Now 68, the soft-spoken Pearl has just one wish for all those who wander through his living art; they must leave feeling differently than when they arrived."It's the one time in my life ignorance paid off," chuckles Pearl Fryar, a humble man with no eduction in horticulture who, after years of dedicated work, created an astonishing garden in the economically depressed town of Bishopville, S.C. But A Man Named Pearl doesn't just wander among the three acres of Fryar's beautifully sculpted trees and bushes, all created from plants Fryar rescued from the scrap heaps of local nurseries.The documentary shows how his singular vision spread out to affect the community, leading to Fryar being commissioned by art museums and turning Bishopville into a topiary mecca. But despite reviving the economic fortunes of the town, getting national recognition and free food from his local waffle house, and even becoming an unlikely sex symbol, Fryar remains thoughtful, warm, and dynamic, eager to help students and troubled youth discover their unexplored potential. A Man Named Pearl carefully balances the mysteries of the creative impulse with the fundamental humaneness of this outsider artist, resulting in an engaging, rewarding portrait--a perfect midpoint between The Parrots of Telegraph Hill and Crumb.© 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

The Lizard Man stands at 7ft tall, is humanoid, has an appetite for cars and is a resident of Bishopville, SC. Maybe, we can get him off of cars and onto Bojangles if we meet him.

Over 30 years ago, a young man got a flat tire while driving near Scape Ore Swamp. A large, green, lizard-like creature emerged from the shadows and viciously attacked his car as he drove away. Many others have claimed encounters with the legendary Lizard Man, leaving a mark on the small, agricultural town of Bishopville. On this episode of "South of Spooky," join hosts Gavin Jackson and A.T. Shire as they explore this local legend and try to track down the Lizard Man.

In the summer of 1988, reports of a scaly, humanoid creature known as the "Lizard Man” began to pour out of the murky swamplands surrounding the small town of Bishopville, South Carolina. As residents came forward telling of their frightening encounters, the local sheriff and the media became involved in what would become one of the most documented and bizarre monster mystery cases in modern history.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/monstro-bizarro/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The tale of this cryptid took off in 1988 and soon stories swarmed media sources of sightings and the damage and destruction caused by the Lizardman himself. After decades of sightings and even possible photographs and video footage, locals can't help but wonder if the Lizard Man is truly haunting the Scape Ore swamp of Bishopville, SC.

The Lizard Man story is 34 years old this month. Bishopville's embrace of the legend is still in its early days. In this episode Post and Courier photographer Andrew Whitaker and projects reporter Thad Moore spoke with many people from the town and Lizard Man enthusiasts. One person they talked with, Robert Howell, grew up  in nearby Timmonsville. Howell is known for his early illustrations and Lizard Man comics in the summer on 1988. Howell tells the story of Christopher Davis, a 17-year-old who became famous after an encounter with the creature. Davis had stopped to change a tire along Browntown Road after leaving a night shift at a local fast food restaurant. Then he saw a 7-foot creature with scaly skin and glowing red eyes.More coverage:Return of the Lizard Man: Bishopville's journey to reclaim an SC monsterVideo: South Carolina's Lizard Man story of Christopher DavisPhotos: The Lizard Man Stomp in BishopvilleThis is the first episode of a four-part bonus series from Understand SC.Understand SC is a weekly podcast from The Post and Courier that draws from the reporting resources and knowledge of our newsroom to help you better understand South Carolina. Are there any stories you'd like to hear on the show? Contact us at understandsc@postandcourier.com.This episode was hosted by Andrew J. Whitaker and Thad Moore. Editing done by Andrew J. Whitaker.

Happy Father's Day!! This week's guest interview episode is an incredible conversation about faith, fatherhood, responsibility, waiting, and a reminder that God keeps His promises.   My guest this week is Pastor Jacobee Pratt – husband of 1, father of 3, senior pastor of a growing ministry, and serving individuals and families as an insurance broker. He's a busy man, to say the least, but we were able to sit down and talk about two things that have deeply impacted his life: faith and fatherhood.   We also talk about what it means to be fruitful and productive in the waiting seasons of our lives, and the place that God has prepared for us, not only in eternity, but here in this lifetime as well. There are so many good nuggets of wisdom in this episode, and I can't wait for you to hear them all!   Be sure to connect with Pastor Pratt and Tabernacle of Champions on social media.   Pastor Jacobee Pratt Facebook – Jacobee Pratt Instagram - @jacobeepratt TikTok - @hope_pastor Twitter - @JacobeePratt   Tabernacle of Champions Facebook – Tabernacle of Champions YouTube – Tabernacle of Champions In person - 29 Mendy Lane, Bishopville, SC 29010   Thank you for listening! I'd love to connect with you outside of this podcast as well. Visit www.crystalfreie.com to get the latest and stay in touch.

Some of the most notorious Urban Legends across the globe involve creatures known as cryptids. Bigfoot, The Loch Ness Monster, and the Yeti fall under this umbrella. There are numerous encounters with these monsters dating back hundreds of years, including one such creature that is said to terrorize the town of Bishopville, South Carolina. Scape Ore Swamp is said to be home to a 7ft tall bipedal lizard creature that is known to be extremely vicious. It attacks vehicles driving through this section of South Carolina with numerous first hand encounters dating all the back to the early 1900s. This creature is witnessed as being very territorial and it has even been known to kill. Join Tyler and Ryan as they uncover the secrets to this legend and discuss how horrifying this creature is known to be.

There was a moment when Mark Long had decided he didn't want to live with the effects of his PTSD any longer. He had been a police officer for 15 years and the trauma had piled up inside to where he needed help. And he was eventually able to find a program in California that saved his life through peer counselling and support. From that, Cracked Armour clothing was born to raise awareness of PTSD and those still struggling. That project has led him to buying a house on an acreage in the Annapolis Valley that will be known as Returning Warriors Ranch. Eventually, it too will be a place for first responders to go for support and healing. And to help with that dream, this Sunday, June 5th, will be the first Annual Mental Health Conference. Mark says a lot of the response so far has been from family and friends of the people who are dealing with PTSD. And it's helping him as he shares his story of addictions and healing from the trauma he's witnessed as a police officer.

Hello, I'm Amanda McNutly with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. As a young child, I began using U S C's McKissick Museum - at that time it was a library. Today its mission statement includes these words “The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum fosters awareness and appreciation for the diversity of the region's culture, history, and natural environment.” When the state of Pearl Fryar's topiary garden and Mr. Fryar's health was brought to director Jane Przybysz attention, she began work on a way to preserve this regional and national treasure. Eventually, with cooperation with the Atlanta Botanical Garden, the museum got funding for a topiary artist in residence – I'm sure that's a first, and Mike Gibson, a self-taught and self-described property artist, is working with Fryar in his Bishopville garden. McKissick is to me an overlooked treasure for our state, please visit it on the old horseshoe.

When Pearl Fryar was transferred from being a plant manager up north to being an assistant plant manager in Bishopville, he was unable to buy property or a house in many parts of town. Despite these slights, he eventually turned his landscape on the outskirts of Bishopville into a topiary garden celebrated internationally. The theme of his garden was and is to this day love and open to one and all. He also supported scholarships for average students who otherwise wouldn't have gotten higher education. His ability to spot potential even had him retrieving plants that had been discarded from nurseries and giving them new life in his garden.

Team Making It Grow traveled to Charleston recently to the small garden behind St. John's Reformed Episcopal Church. During a Spoleto outreach project many years ago, this garden showcasing two of national artists' unique skills was installed. A master of iron work design and craftsmanship, Phillip Simmons, created unique and appropriate gates and wall openings. Topiary artist Pearl Fryar designed a small but exquisite example of his unique artistry. A committee of the Garden Club of Charleston has been tending this garden but recently took lessons in Fryar's techniques from Mike Gibson to learn some of the specific techniques. The McKissick Museum at U S C got a grant to hire Mike Gibson, a self-described property artist, to work and learn from Fryar in his Bishopville garden, as that world-renowned topiary artist is aging and limited in his activities.

On Season 2, Episode 3 of The Terror Talks, we are going to be talking about the Seasonal Haunts that we got to experience over the past couple of months. We've been able to go to Haunted Attractions for Christmas, Valentine's Day, and even St. Patrick's Day.  Our experiences at these haunts included many of our favorite locations that we experienced during the Halloween season.  First, we attended Kreepy Hollow for their "Curse of the Irish" event. Additionally, our friends at Nightmare Dungeon and Containment Haunted House had their St. Patrick's Day events, but we unfortunately were not able to experience those.  Then we got to experience four Valentine's themed haunts - Paranoia Haunted House: "A Valentine's Day Nightmare", Folklore Haunted House: "My Bloody Valentine Tainted Love", Containment Haunted House: "One Killer Date", and Nightmare Dungeon: "Nightmare Valentine's"  Each of these attractions had some moments that set them apart, but also some moments that set them back.  Join us as we discuss each of the haunts in depth and let you know the things we loved, the things we hated, and the things we want to see.  All of this on Season 2, Episode 3 of The Terror Talks!!  Paranoia Haunted House:  http://paranoiahaunt.com/ - 2075 Marietta Highway Canton, GA 30114 Folklore Haunted House:  https://folklorehauntedhouse.com/ - 5389 N MAIN ST, ACWORTH, GA 30101 Containment Haunted House:  https://www.containmenthauntedhouse.com/ - 1320 Blairs Bridge Rd. Lithia Springs, Ga 30122 Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction:  https://nightmaredungeon.com/location - 645 Old Anderson Rd, Greenville, SC, 29611 Kreepy Hollow Haunted Attraction:  https://www.kreepyhollowhauntedattraction.com - 1251 Joe Dority Rd, Bishopville, SC, 29010 Be sure to go check out our friends over at "The New Age Philosophers Podcast" and "Gather By The Ghostlight" for more amazing content!! Check Out Our Social Media! Want to get in touch with us? Feel free to send us a message to: theterrortalks@gmail.com OR you can message us on our social media or website!! Website: theterrortalks.wixsite.com/website Instagram: theterrortalks Facebook: The Terror Talks Twitter: @TheTerrorTalks TikTok: @theterrortalks Subscribe To Our Patreon!! Listen To Us On Several Platforms!! Spotify, Apple Podcast, Radio Public, Castbox, Stitcher, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and Anchor!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-terror-talks/support

Oprah, Wall Street Journal, LA Times ~ My interview with Pearl Fryar is inspiring & the documentary is a must see. The Bill and Melinda gates Foundation supports his story, Oprah & many others major media reviews do also. not to mention the millions who visit is nursery from all over the world.Pearl Fryar started making his Topiary Garden in 1984 in a successful bid to win a prestigious local competition. He taught himself to prune and shape the trees and shrubs he had planted in his 3 acre garden, using a petrol-driven hedge trimmer and starting with a few plants. Working from his imagination, Fryar coaxed over 100 specimens of more than 20 different trees and plants, including holly, yew and juniper, into fantastic shapes, hearts, animals and abstract forms.Today, it is a National Tourist Attraction!!When Pearl Fryar and his wife sought to buy a house in an all-white neighborhood of Bishopville, SC, they were dissuaded with the explanation that Black people don t keep up their yards. Remarkably, instead of fueling bitterness and anger, this comment motivated Pearl to win Bishopville's Yard of the Month award and, eventually, to transform his ordinary suburban yard into a horticultural wonderland. The topiary garden s centerpiece emblazons both its message and Pearl s own philosophy: Love, Peace, and Goodwill.Pearl Fryar is an African-American born in Clinton, North Carolina, Pearl was the son of a sharecropper. Since the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar has been creating fantastic topiary at his garden in Bishopville, South Carolina. Living sculptures, Pearl s topiaries are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture. Many of the plants in Pearl s garden were rescued from the compost pile at local nurseries. With Pearl s patience and skilled hands, these throw aways have thrived and have been transformed into wonderful abstract shapes. Pearl Fryar and his garden are now internationally recognized and have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, and even a documentary, A Man Named Pearl. Today, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden draws visitors from around the globe.Visitors to the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden experience a place that is alternately beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring. Pearl s garden contains over 300 individual plants, and few are spared from his skilled trimming. His extraordinary topiary is complemented by his junk art sculptures placed throughout the garden. Pearl s garden is a living testament to one man s firm belief in the results of positive thinking, hard work, and perseverance, and his dedication to spreading a message of love, peace, and goodwill. A MAN NAMED PEARL chronicles the story of Pearl s magical garden as well as his extraordinary life, both of which serve as inspirations to his family, his community, and the thousands of visitors who come to experience Pearl s world each year. The film traces Pearl s journey from a small town sharecropper s son to an internationally-acclaimed artist, focusing in particular on his position as the celebrated cultural and spiritual icon of his impoverished town. Now 68, the soft-spoken Pearl has just one wish for all those who wander through his living art; they must leave feeling differently than when they arrived."It's the one time in my life ignorance paid off," chuckles Pearl Fryar, a humble man with no eduction in horticulture who, after years of dedicated work, created an astonishing garden in the economically depressed town of Bishopville, S.C. But A Man Named Pearl doesn't just wander among the three acres of Fryar's beautifully sculpted trees and bushes, all created from plants Fryar rescued from the scrap heaps of local nurseries. The documentary shows how his singular vision spread out to affect the community, leading to Fryar being commissioned by art museums and turning Bishopville into a topiary mecca. But despite reviving the economic fortunes of the town, getting national recognition and free food from his local waffle house, and even becoming an unlikely sex symbol, Fryar remains thoughtful, warm, and dynamic, eager to help students and troubled youth discover their unexplored potential. A Man Named Pearl carefully balances the mysteries of the creative impulse with the fundamental humaneness of this outsider artist, resulting in an engaging, rewarding portrait--a perfect midpoint between The Parrots of Telegraph Hill and Crumb. © 2022 Building Abundant Success!!2022 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBAS

Lizard People. You've heard of them. You may even know some of them. We talk about them and don't care whether they know it or not. Mike is out for this one and Jude takes his place. He, Jon, and Tom discuss public awareness of lizard people, the involvement of NASA, the television show V, Sleestaks and the Land of the Lost, helpful characteristics to identify lizard people among us, the good ones versus the bad ones, whether secrecy indicates malfeasance, the ant people and the mole people and the southwest Native Americans, flat Earthers, politicians being duplicitous cold blood creatures, vampires and zombies and eagles and serpents, dinosaur origins and the inner world, Orion's belt, intelligence quotient distribution, cold rooms, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, centaurs and gnomes and positive lizard people stories, Mark Zuckerberg stating he is not a lizard person, fear of snakes, lizard brain, David Icke and the Rothschilds, The Reptoid Research Center, underground homes, John Rhodes, cattle mutilation and MRSA and pig feeding operations, amphibious versus ambidextrous, Tom being in contact with all sentient beings, Christopher Davis and the Lizard-Man of Bishopville South Carolina, Marilyn Manson, sea level change and the formation of ancient coastal scarp formations, an attack on a Ford LTD in defense of territory, President Barack Obama, the three areas in which lizard people dwell, James Webb telescope, Portland Oregon, lizard people and earth fissures, multidimensional phase change, the Altrusians and their care for human devolution in the western United States, mis-correlation with negative events, Dick Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney, lizard people can't lie, the need for more information, and Alex Jones. https://www.patreon.com/ThreeEqualsFive https://threeequalsfive.buzzsprout.com https://open.spotify.com/show/7yxcbdSbd1e8w20ooLLmuj https://podcasts.apple.com/lk/podcast/three-equals-five/id1590436951 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-three-equals-five-89552834  #Reptoid #Conspiracy #LizardPeople #Sleestaks #Bigfoot #UFOTwitter Reptoid Research Center http://www.reptoids.com  David Icke: Love and Lizard People https://u.osu.edu/vanzandt/2019/02/11/david-icke-love-and-lizard-people/  Mark Zuckerberg not a Lizard https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/15/i-am-not-a-lizard-mark-zuckerberg-is-latest-celebrity-asked-about-reptilian-conspiracy/  The Lizard-Man of Bishopville http://www.reptoids.com/Vault/Bishopville.htm  Discovery MattersA collection of stories and insights on matters of discovery that advance life...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

A rural South Carolina town is struck by cryptid fever in the form of a seven-foot-tall lizard with a taste for cars. . . specifically, for chewing on them. Once a local teenager is chased down by the Lizardman, locals all over Bishopville and the greater Lee County area spot lizard tracks and possible Lizardman attacks. But is it all just a hoax? Or, perhaps, the work of another cryptid altogether?  Go to https://getcerebral.com/strange for 65% off your first month of Cerebral!   Go to https://masterclass.com/strange for 15% off an annual membership with Masterclass! Sources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/ Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThing Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/  and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607 Written, Hosted, and Researched by Laurah Norton Additional Research by Bryan Worters Produced, Engineered, and Script-edited by Maura Currie  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started. https://www.advertisecast.com/OneStrangeThing Copyright One Strange Thing LLC 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just about everyone from the Palmetto State can tell you about the tall, scaly creature that enjoys destroying automobiles. Christopher Davis was the first to report the sightings of a half man/half lizard creature back in 1988. Since then, it has been a staple of the community in Bishopville, SC. Not everyone is sure of the cryptid's existence, but those attending it's annual festival say otherwise. Sources for this episode come from Wikipedia, SouthCarolinaPublicRadio.org, and DiscoverSouthCarolina.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scspookshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scspookshow/support

We take you to Bishopville, SC where a humanoid lizard has stalked the swamps for rumors stretching 40 years! Join us and kick it with a lizard!

On Episode 43 of The Terror Talks, we are bringing you a Double Feature as we review Scream Acres Haunted Attraction & Kreepy Hollow Haunted House for their 2021 Season! On Friday, September 17th, Scream Acres opened their doors to their first unsuspecting victims for the 2021 Haunt Season, which would feature 2 Attractions, a haunted house and a haunted hayride with a haunted trail portion. Scream Acres Haunted House and Hayride, LLC has been in operation for more than thirteen years, as one of South Carolina's top rated haunted attractions and in 2008 we were honored to be added to haunted attraction magazines top 25 must see haunts. Our main goal, is to give back to our local community as much as possible.  We strive to make our attraction as entertaining, and to keep our patrons coming back for more. Year after year we at Scream Acres try to improve our haunt, things are always changing……..have you found it yet? On Friday, September 17th, Kreepy Hollow opened their doors to their first unsuspecting victims for the 2021 Haunt Season, which would feature 3 Attractions, a hellish bus ride, a 7000+ sq. ft. haunted house, and a 2 mile hayride through the woods. There's a reason our bus ride is so well known! Come pick your poison with a choice of the Masters Bus ride or roll the dice with the Mystery Bus ride. Either way this will be an experience you don't want to miss! You're in for the ride of your life. Good luck, you'll need it! The largest haunted house in South Carolina has many surprises inside. As soon as you step off the famous bus ride you'll see the towering structure you have to make it through. It's truly a one of a kind experience. You might want to turn back but it'll be too late! You'll finish your evening with a 2 mile ride to explore 7 deadly scenes. This was our first attraction and remains one of our fan favorites. No matter what you fear you're likely to find it on our hayride. This is a hayride you don't want to miss. It may be your last! This year we have a brand new rating scale for the houses we're visiting. All the houses that we'll be reviewing this year will be rated on the Scream Scale! With this, we will evaluate each haunt's Sets, Costumes/Makeup/SFX, Technical Effects, Scares, Pacing, and Actors on a scale of 1-5 Screams. The average number of screams will determine our ranking for the haunts!! Want to participate at home? You can rate these houses as well and send in your thoughts and ratings!! We'd love to hear from you!! We Hope You Enjoy Our Scream Acres & Kreepy Hollow 2021 Haunt Review!! Follow Scream Acres Haunted Attraction On: Facebook: Scream Acres (@screamacreshauntedhouse) Instagram: @screamacres_official Website: http://www.screamacreshauntedhouse.com/index.html Location: 1137 Old, Camden Rd, Bishopville, SC 29010 Follow Kreepy Hollow Haunted House On: Facebook: Kreepy Hollow (@kreepy.hollow) Instagram: @kreepyhollowofficial Website: https://www.kreepyhollowhauntedattraction.com Location: 1251 Joe Dority Rd. Bishopville, SC 29010 Check Out Our Social Media! Want to get in touch with us? Feel free to send us a message to: theterrortalks@gmail.com OR you can message us on our social media or website!! Website: theterrortalks.wixsite.com/website Instagram: theterrortalks Facebook: The Terror Talks Twitter: @TheTerrorTalks TikTok: @theterrortalks Subscribe To Our Patreon!! Listen To Us On Several Platforms!! Spotify, Apple Podcast, Radio Public, Castbox, Stitcher, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and Anchor!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-terror-talks/support

On Episode 44 of The Terror Talks, we are bringing you another Double Feature as we review Cedar Creek Haunted House & Hall of Horrors Haunted House for their 2021 Season! On Friday, October 1st, Cedar Creek opened their doors to their first unsuspecting victims for the 2021 Haunt Season, which would feature a haunted trail and maze all wrapped up into one!! This was our first time attending this attraction as last year we did not manage to make it out there. This house was sort of off the radar and not advertised as much as we believe it should have been! Luckily for us, when you arrived in Bishopville, SC, there were several signs pointing to 3 different haunted houses, “Scream Acres” and “Kreepy Hollow” on one side, and then on the other side the mysterious house “Cedar Creek Haunted House”. We were so caught off guard by this as it never appeared in any of our online searches for haunted, but we were instantly intrigued and had already had several letdowns that evening, so we figured we'd give Bishopville a chance to redeem themselves by attending. On Friday, October 1st, Hall of Horrors opened their doors to their first unsuspecting victims for the 2021 Haunt Season with the theme “Blood Moon Rising” Our walk-through haunted house-style attraction is recommended for ages 12 and up, but parental guidance is suggested. All proceeds benefit local and state charities, including SC Jaycee Camp Hope, a camp experience designed for children and adults with learning disabilities and special needs. Camp Hope is located on Lake Hartwell in upstate South Carolina. Other charities that the CWC Jaycees contribute to include the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Hidden Wounds, the Wounded Warrior Project, the FealGood Foundation, SisterCare, Families Helping Families, and Harvest Hope. This year we have a brand new rating scale for the houses we're visiting. All the houses that we'll be reviewing this year will be rated on the Scream Scale! With this, we will evaluate each haunt's Sets, Costumes/Makeup/SFX, Technical Effects, Scares, Pacing, and Actors on a scale of 1-5 Screams. The average number of screams will determine our ranking for the haunts!! Want to participate at home? You can rate these houses as well and send in your thoughts and ratings!! We'd love to hear from you!! We Hope You Enjoy Our Cedar Creek Haunted House & Hall of Horrors 2021 Haunt Review!! Follow Cedar Creek Haunted House On: Facebook: Cedar Creek Haunted House Instagram: @cedarcreekhauntedtrail Website: https://cedarcreekhauntedtrails-hauntedhouse.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral&fbclid=IwAR3eKizKlIqQNH17KiqNbHF_y_54dQm0RguT2xjKIuhWzbz4PFVXHM_OC84#summary Location: 2681 Camden Hwy Bishopville, SC 29010 United States Follow Hall of Horrors Haunted House On: Facebook: Hall of Horrors Haunted Attraction (@hallofhorrors) Instagram: @hallofhorrors Twitter: @HallOfHorrors Website: https://www.hallofhorrors.org/ Location: 1153 Walter Price. Street, Cayce, SC 29033 Check Out Our Social Media! Want to get in touch with us? Feel free to send us a message to: theterrortalks@gmail.com OR you can message us on our social media or website!! Website: theterrortalks.wixsite.com/website Instagram: theterrortalks Facebook: The Terror Talks Twitter: @TheTerrorTalks TikTok: @theterrortalks Subscribe To Our Patreon!! Listen To Us On Several Platforms!! Spotify, Apple Podcast, Radio Public, Castbox, Stitcher, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and Anchor!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-terror-talks/support

Scape Ore Swamp in Bishopville, South Carolina is home of a creature that terrorized many drivers on a stretch of road in the late 80's. With a ransom on it's head of 1 million dollars we discuss what could be fact or fiction in the many tales of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.    Instagram: @ammpod Twitter: @ammpod1 TikTok: @ammpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Appalachianmm/ Contact us at: appalachianmm@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrmPdQzD63J_u6oqfpWxqSg

This week we talk with Richland Library Executive Director Melanie Huggins about equity, the future of libraries in South Carolina, and how her work developing the "Library as Studio" framework is influencing libraries around the world. We also talk UFOs, the Button King, and play a quick round of "Best Band/Worst Band: 2000s edition."   Richland Library: https://www.richlandlibrary.com/ Library as Studio: https://www.learncreateshare.vision/   UFO Welcome Center in Bowman, SC: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/10911   Button King Museum in Bishopville, SC: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/18752     

This week, Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss the Swamp Monster of the Scape Ore Swamp, a lizard man that supposedly makes it's home within the rather dense confines of the local swamp. Starting with legends from Native Americans of the Creek tribe, and moving onto modern day sightings. They discuss the evidence for and against the creature and come up with their own summary of this rather scary beast. Join us for a romp through a South Carolina swamp in search of this elusive cryptid!

Wall Street Journal , LA Times, OWN ~ It's Earth Day 2021!! Pearl Fryar is my Guest. His inspiring Life & Documentary is a must see. The Bill and Melinda gates Foundation supports his story, Oprah & many others major media reviews do also, not to mention the millions who visit is nursery from all over the world. The Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, in Bishopville, South Carolina, is a three-acre garden with a purpose. Its development is a story of plants, sculpture, community, hard work, and inspiration. Self-taught and armed with a hedge trimmer, Fryar worked for more than 20 years to create and maintain remarkable and dazzling topiaries from plants that were often salvaged from a local nursery. When Pearl Fryar and his wife sought to buy a house in an all-white neighborhood of Bishopville, SC, they were dissuaded with the explanation that Black people don t keep up their yards. Remarkably, instead of fueling bitterness and anger, this comment motivated Pearl to win Bishopville's Yard of the Month award and, eventually, to transform his ordinary suburban yard into a horticultural wonderland. The topiary garden s centerpiece emblazons both its message and Pearl s own philosophy: Love, Peace, and Goodwill. Pearl Fryar is an African-American born in Clinton, North Carolina, Pearl was the son of a sharecropper. Since the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar has been creating fantastic topiary at his garden in Bishopville, South Carolina. Living sculptures, Pearl s topiaries are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture. Many of the plants in Pearl s garden were rescued from the compost pile at local nurseries. With Pearl s patience and skilled hands, these throw aways have thrived and have been transformed into wonderful abstract shapes. Pearl Fryar and his garden are now internationally recognized and have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, and even a documentary, A Man Named Pearl. Today, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden draws visitors from around the globe. Visitors to the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden experience a place that is alternately beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring. Pearl s garden contains over 300 individual plants, and few are spared from his skilled trimming. His extraordinary topiary is complemented by his junk art sculptures placed throughout the garden. Pearl s garden is a living testament to one man s firm belief in the results of positive thinking, hard work, and perseverance, and his dedication to spreading a message of love, peace, and goodwill. A MAN NAMED PEARL chronicles the story of Pearl s magical garden as well as his extraordinary life, both of which serve as inspirations to his family, his community, and the thousands of visitors who come to experience Pearl s world each year. The film traces Pearl s journey from a small town sharecropper s son to an internationally-acclaimed artist, focusing in particular on his position as the celebrated cultural and spiritual icon of his impoverished town. Now 68, the soft-spoken Pearl has just one wish for all those who wander through his living art; they must leave feeling differently than when they arrived. "It's the one time in my life ignorance paid off," chuckles Pearl Fryar, a humble man with no eduction in horticulture who, after years of dedicated work, created an astonishing garden in the economically depressed town of Bishopville, S.C. But A Man Named Pearl doesn't just wander among the three acres of Fryar's beautifully sculpted trees and bushes, all created from plants Fryar rescued from the scrap heaps of local nurseries. The documentary shows how his singular vision spread out to affect the community, leading to Fryar being commissioned by art museums and turning Bishopville into a topiary mecca. But despite reviving the economic fortunes of the town, getting national recognition and free food from his local waffle house, and even becoming an unlikely sex symbol, Fryar remains thoughtful, warm, and dynamic, eager to help students and troubled youth discover their unexplored potential. A Man Named Pearl carefully balances the mysteries of the creative impulse with the fundamental humaneness of this outsider artist, resulting in an engaging, rewarding portrait--a perfect midpoint between The Parrots of Telegraph Hill and Crumb. © 2021 Building Abundant Success!! 2021 All Rights Reserved Join Me on ~ iHeart Radio @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBAS Spot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23ba

The Road Trip continues as we arrive in Bishopville, South Carolina, home of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. This cryptid stalked the backroads of Bishopville back in the late 80's, destroying and chasing cars, but did it disappear after 1988 or does it still lurk in the shadows?

"B" is for Bishopville [Lee County; population 3,670]. Bishopville, the seat of Lee County, traces its origins to prehistoric days when two Indian trails crossed near the future site of the town. European settlement began in the late 18th century and, for a time was known as Singleton’s Cross Roads. In 1821 Dr. Jacques Bishop purchased property in the area and operated a general store—by the late 1830s the little settlement was called Bishopville. The town has also served as a business and cultural center throughout its existence. Two blocks of Main Street are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1900 Opera House is now a community events center. In 1994 Bishopville opened the South Carolina Cotton Museum as a center to interpret the cotton heritage of the town and Lee County.

Scape Ore Swamp has a history of secrets dating back as far as the American Revolution. But in 1988, the first sightings of the Lizard Man turned the small city of Bishopville on its head, and bring the world to its front door. Tonight we take a look at what took place and how this cryptid would eventually draw the attention of everyone from skeptics to Stephen Colbert. -------------------------------Instagram: @uncannyamericaTwitter: @Uncanny_America------------------------------Nervous by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4118-nervousLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Gypsy Shoegazer No Voices by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3840-gypsy-shoegazer-no-voicesLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Beware the haunted Carolinas!In this week’s episode the Snowflakes share incredible stories of a few local legendary ghosts, ghouls and unexplained mysteries of our beautiful Carolinas.From the mystifying Brown Mountain Lights dancing across a North Carolina ridge top in an area rich in Cherokee lore, to the ghost of a South Carolina confederate soldier named Manse Jolly who turned into a vengeful serial killer before his death, to the Lizardman of Scape Ore Swamp in Bishopville, SC---we tell tales that’ll make the hair on the back of your neck stand tall. Are these entities real? More real than not, we say.Tune in to hear these haunting stories from the Carolinas as we also discuss our own mysterious experiences with the unknown and perhaps, supernatural.Do you believe in ghosts?    

Special guest Robert Howell’s talks about the legendary Lizard man of Bishopville Sc

My special guest tonight is author and cryptozoologist Lyle Blackburn who's here to discuss an upright walking creature that resembles a lizard terrorizing a town in South Carolina. From the swamplands near Bishopville, South Carolina, come reports of a seven-foot-tall, scaly humanoid creature the locals call the "Lizard Man." Over the years, the creature has been seen by numerous witnesses, including a teenager who claimed it attacked him one night near a remote area called Scape Ore Swamp. The young man's testimony and physical evidence was so compelling, it not only launched a serious investigation by the local sheriff's office but an all-out monster hunt that drew hundreds of people to the small town.  This real-life "creature from the black lagoon" has inspired major national news coverage, even a call from the famous CBS news anchor, Dan Rather, as he and the rest of the world clamored to know more about Bishopville's elusive monster. The case is often mentioned in books, websites, and television shows, but the full story has never been told... until now. This book provides unprecedented documentation for one of the most bizarre and hair-raising cases of an unknown creature. The witnesses are convinced they've seen it, and the local law officials are backing them up. This is their story.  Follow Lyle Blackburn, author of the bestselling book "The Beast of Boggy Creek," as he and his partner, Cindy Lee, revisit the sighting locations, speak to the living eyewitnesses, and consider all possible theories in their search for the truth behind the legendary Lizard Man. Want more paranormal episodes? Follow our new podcast 'Paranormal Fears' on any podcast app or Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio Visit our website: https://www.mysteriousradio.com Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Ashford is a husband and father. He graduated from S.C. State University with a B.S. in psychology. He received his M.A. in Counseling Psychology at Webster University. He's the business owner of Trancendence, Inc. which offers counseling, coaching, and consulting services. He is the author of three novels, Closure, Getting Closure and In the Moment.In this episode, Aaron provides us with his perspective about justice in America for Blacks from his personal point of view as well as his clinical point of view. Some of the topics that we discussed included, historically black folks have been sharing stories about racial injustices in the criminal justice system for years but people didn't see it, so they couldn't identify with it. No one who could see and have a heart could watch the video of George Floyd being murdered and not be affected by what they saw.He shares that one of the reasons why racism remains a problem in this country is because no one wants to talk about it. He provides us with clear steps for Blacks and those who seek to be our ally's as to how to go about striking up these conversations.He shares his experience of counseling prisoners at the Lee County Prison in Bishopville, SC, and how his conversations with these men many of whom had been imprisoned between the ages of 17-19 years old were some of the most intellectual conversations he has had which had a major impact on him.We discuss the business of the prison industry and the correlation of the fact that 80% of those who are incarcerated are blacks when we only represent 13% of the U.S. population and how this fact is another form of slavery that is legal based on the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.In this conversation, we take listeners on an insightful voyage as we dig deep, come up for air with experiences from back in the day to the funny moments and the challenging moments. It's one you're going to want to listen to more than once, so make sure you download it wherever you listen to podcasts. And while you're at it, subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Contact Aaron AshfordBusiness Facebook PagePersonal Facebook PageAaron's Books Contact Jackie Capers-Brown WebsiteFacebookLinkedinAmazon BooksJackie's Courses Music Credit:Purple Planet Positive Motivation Subscribe to Podcast: Apple Itunes | Spotify | Amazon TuneIn | iHeartRadio Support the show (https://paypal.me/jackiecapersbrown?locale.x=en_US)

This episode is about a cryptid that sounds like it is straight out of a 1960’s scary movie, The Lizard Man. It has been reported to roam the Scape Ore Swamp in Bishopville, North Carolina for about 6 years now. Could there really be a massive man-like lizard living in the swamp? Or is there an explanation for what people are seeing? Find out in this episode! Today's Weird Club member is Lucia. Go follow her on Instagram @lucia_fratarcangeli Follow us on Instagram @outtherecryptids to see the post made with all of the videos and pictures we discuss in the episode.

Major Capers is being honored in his hometown of Bishopville, SC, on Saturday, August 29. Cal Johnson reads parts one and two of a series of this hometown hero!

A friend forgave her ex-husband after many years, not an easy thing to do. Writer and blogger Tammy Davis discusses the topic of forgiveness with Cal Johnson, a lay speaker in his church and former radio personality at WAGS in Bishopville, SC.

Two years ago today, America's deadliest outbreak of prison violence in 25 years broke out at a maximum-security prison in South Carolina.The public was told very little about what happened that night, so the Post and Courier set out to change that.The resulting project, which was published in December, exposed flaws in the state's prison system that lead to the deaths of seven inmates in one night at Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville.  If you haven't read the story yet, we recommend you check it out before listening. Read the story here.The piece recently won two national journalism awards: a first-place honor in the Scripps Howard Awards for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment and another first place win in the annual IRE Awards recognizing outstanding investigative work.Project reporters Jennifer Berry Hawes and Stephen Hobbs joined us for a behind-the-scenes look at their eight-month-long reporting process. They, along with reporters Glenn Smith and Seanna Adcox, collected thousands of pages of documents, interviewed more than 150 people and wrote to about 400 inmates.They explain how, with very little information publicly available, they were able to piece together what happened that night on Lee's dangerous West Yard. Listen to find out.

The small South Carolina town of Bishopville was changed forever in the summer of 1988. That’s when a Lizard Man rose form the Scape Ore Swamp and brought “Lizardmania” that still exists today.

This week we interview Dr. John Stamey, paranormal investigator and researcher. He chats with us about the Lizardman of Bishopville and his personal encounter with Sasquatch.

The Sumter Item's J. Scott Sewell examines the latest news in Sumter area sports including Robert E. Lee and Thomas Sumter Academy completing their suspended game, and a matchup of four ranked teams meeting in Bishopville earlier this week.

In mythology Many cultures have legends of creatures which are part human and part reptile. One of the first historical depictions of a reptilian humanoid was the Ancient Egyptian deity Sobek, who had the head of a crocodile. He was depicted with similar traits, such as being aggressive and animalistic. In South Asian and Southeast Asian mythology, the Nāga are semi-divine creatures which are half-human and half-serpent.[1] In folklore Sightings of humanoid reptile cryptids are common in the Southern United States, where swamps are common. In the late 1980s, there were hundreds of supposed sightings of a "Lizard Man" in Bishopville, South Carolina.[2] Origins Michael Barkun, professor of political science at Syracuse University, posits that the idea of a reptilian conspiracy originated in the fiction of Conan the Barbarian creator Robert E. Howard. The first appearance of "serpent men" in literature was in Howard's story "The Shadow Kingdom", published in Weird Tales in August 1929. This story drew on theosophical ideas of the "lost worlds" of Atlantis and Lemuria, particularly Helena Blavatsky's The Secret Doctrine written in 1888, with its reference to "'dragon-men' who once had a mighty civilization on a Lemurian continent".[8] Howard's "serpent men" were described as humanoids (with human bodies and snake heads) who were able to imitate humans at will, and who lived in underground passages and used their shapechanging and mind-control abilities to infiltrate humanity.[9] Alien abduction Alien abduction narratives sometimes allege contact with reptilian creatures.[14] One of the earliest reports was that of Ashland, Nebraska police officer Herbert Schirmer (born 1945), who under hypnosis recalled being taken aboard a UFO in 1967 by humanoid beings with a slightly reptilian appearance, who wore a "winged serpent" emblem on the left side of their chests.[15][16] Skeptics consider his claims to be a hoax.[17] David Icke According to British conspiracy theorist David Icke[when?], tall, blood-drinking, shape-shifting reptilian humanoids from the Alpha Draconis star system, now hiding in underground bases, are the force behind a worldwide conspiracy against humanity.[18] He contends that most of the world's ancient and modern leaders are related to these reptilians, including the Merovingian dynasty, the Rothschilds, the Bush family and the British Royal family.[19] Icke's conspiracy theories now have supporters in up to 47 countries and he has given lectures to crowds of up to 6,000.[20][21] Taylor Swift Is Part of the Reptilian Race and Her Recent Social Media Posts Prove It by Anna Cieslik Aug 23, 2017 Link: https://www.dailybreak.com/break/taylor-swift-is-in-the-reptilian-race-heres-why For those who don't spend their weekends binge watching "Ancient Aliens" and reading self-published conspiracy theory books, the Reptilian race might be a foreign concept. So let me provide some background. These alien humanoids are from the fourth dimension, and secretly control everything going on in our measly three dimensions, all while disguised as humans. They're cryptic, manipulative, tall with piercing eyes -- basically, Taylor Swift in a nutshell. •Piercing blue or green eyes with a narrow, almond shape are a telltale Reptilian. •Reptilians have a keen sense of hearing, which is obviously something Taylor also has. She's in the music industry after all, and whether you're a fan or not, you have to admit that she's a pretty solid guitarist. •Reptilians are also known to have mysterious scars on their bodies when they shape-shift into human forms. Maybe you believed T Swift when she told Jimmy Fallon that her prominent leg scar came from a hot glue gun accident as a child. Maybe you believe that she's part of the Reptilian race, put on this planet to control humans. It's up to you. •On top of her gorgeous golden locks, the famous singer is also known to rock gold jewelry on the red carpet. Is this a third dimension representation of her need for monatomic gold? I'm not saying it is, but I'm definitely putting that theory on the table. •Taylor is a loner, just like the lizard people. aylor frequently mentions being unpopular and going unnoticed in her pre-fame years. "I started writing songs because I wasn't invited to parties and sleepovers," she once said in an interview. •Taylor has a long history of emotionally abusive behaviors. The list of celebrities feuding with the musician is longer than a CVS receipt stocked full of coupons. Justin Bieber is an alien LIZARD and shape-shifted in public, hundreds of fans claim Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/justin-bieber-alien-lizard-shape-14987520 However, while most bizarre claims are usually started by just one kook, this one was validated by hundreds who all claimed to have witnessed one of the most mind-blowing scenes in the history of everything. They reckon they saw Justin Bieber shape-shift into a giant lizard at an airport in Australia in 2017. According to the wild theory, Bieber is actually an alien reptile who accidentally unveiled his true form whilst walking through Perth airport. Local website Perth Now reportedly carried the headline, "Hundreds of Fans Claim They Saw Justin Bieber Turn Into a Giant Reptile. And one 'local skater' told the publication Bieber, "was hanging around with this big guy, his bodyguard I guess, and we were just staring because he kept turning into a huge reptile. "His bodyguard was pointing at us, shouting that he'd kick our teeth in if we didn't put our phones away.” Witnesses claimed Bieber's eyes went black and he grew taller and had scales all over his body. Show Stuff The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark TeePublic Store - Get your UBR goodies today! http://tee.pub/lic/2GQuXxn79dg UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

In mythology Many cultures have legends of creatures which are part human and part reptile. One of the first historical depictions of a reptilian humanoid was the Ancient Egyptian deity Sobek, who had the head of a crocodile. He was depicted with similar traits, such as being aggressive and animalistic. In South Asian and Southeast Asian mythology, the Nāga are semi-divine creatures which are half-human and half-serpent.[1] In folklore Sightings of humanoid reptile cryptids are common in the Southern United States, where swamps are common. In the late 1980s, there were hundreds of supposed sightings of a "Lizard Man" in Bishopville, South Carolina.[2] Origins Michael Barkun, professor of political science at Syracuse University, posits that the idea of a reptilian conspiracy originated in the fiction of Conan the Barbarian creator Robert E. Howard. The first appearance of "serpent men" in literature was in Howard's story "The Shadow Kingdom", published in Weird Tales in August 1929. This story drew on theosophical ideas of the "lost worlds" of Atlantis and Lemuria, particularly Helena Blavatsky's The Secret Doctrine written in 1888, with its reference to "'dragon-men' who once had a mighty civilization on a Lemurian continent".[8] Howard's "serpent men" were described as humanoids (with human bodies and snake heads) who were able to imitate humans at will, and who lived in underground passages and used their shapechanging and mind-control abilities to infiltrate humanity.[9] Alien abduction Alien abduction narratives sometimes allege contact with reptilian creatures.[14] One of the earliest reports was that of Ashland, Nebraska police officer Herbert Schirmer (born 1945), who under hypnosis recalled being taken aboard a UFO in 1967 by humanoid beings with a slightly reptilian appearance, who wore a "winged serpent" emblem on the left side of their chests.[15][16] Skeptics consider his claims to be a hoax.[17] David Icke According to British conspiracy theorist David Icke[when?], tall, blood-drinking, shape-shifting reptilian humanoids from the Alpha Draconis star system, now hiding in underground bases, are the force behind a worldwide conspiracy against humanity.[18] He contends that most of the world's ancient and modern leaders are related to these reptilians, including the Merovingian dynasty, the Rothschilds, the Bush family and the British Royal family.[19] Icke's conspiracy theories now have supporters in up to 47 countries and he has given lectures to crowds of up to 6,000.[20][21] Taylor Swift Is Part of the Reptilian Race and Her Recent Social Media Posts Prove It by Anna Cieslik Aug 23, 2017 Link: https://www.dailybreak.com/break/taylor-swift-is-in-the-reptilian-race-heres-why For those who don't spend their weekends binge watching "Ancient Aliens" and reading self-published conspiracy theory books, the Reptilian race might be a foreign concept. So let me provide some background. These alien humanoids are from the fourth dimension, and secretly control everything going on in our measly three dimensions, all while disguised as humans. They're cryptic, manipulative, tall with piercing eyes -- basically, Taylor Swift in a nutshell. •Piercing blue or green eyes with a narrow, almond shape are a telltale Reptilian. •Reptilians have a keen sense of hearing, which is obviously something Taylor also has. She's in the music industry after all, and whether you're a fan or not, you have to admit that she's a pretty solid guitarist. •Reptilians are also known to have mysterious scars on their bodies when they shape-shift into human forms. Maybe you believed T Swift when she told Jimmy Fallon that her prominent leg scar came from a hot glue gun accident as a child. Maybe you believe that she's part of the Reptilian race, put on this planet to control humans. It's up to you. •On top of her gorgeous golden locks, the famous singer is also known to rock gold jewelry on the red carpet. Is this a third dimension representation of her need for monatomic gold? I'm not saying it is, but I'm definitely putting that theory on the table. •Taylor is a loner, just like the lizard people. aylor frequently mentions being unpopular and going unnoticed in her pre-fame years. "I started writing songs because I wasn't invited to parties and sleepovers," she once said in an interview. •Taylor has a long history of emotionally abusive behaviors. The list of celebrities feuding with the musician is longer than a CVS receipt stocked full of coupons. Justin Bieber is an alien LIZARD and shape-shifted in public, hundreds of fans claim Link: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/justin-bieber-alien-lizard-shape-14987520 However, while most bizarre claims are usually started by just one kook, this one was validated by hundreds who all claimed to have witnessed one of the most mind-blowing scenes in the history of everything. They reckon they saw Justin Bieber shape-shift into a giant lizard at an airport in Australia in 2017. According to the wild theory, Bieber is actually an alien reptile who accidentally unveiled his true form whilst walking through Perth airport. Local website Perth Now reportedly carried the headline, "Hundreds of Fans Claim They Saw Justin Bieber Turn Into a Giant Reptile. And one 'local skater' told the publication Bieber, "was hanging around with this big guy, his bodyguard I guess, and we were just staring because he kept turning into a huge reptile. "His bodyguard was pointing at us, shouting that he'd kick our teeth in if we didn't put our phones away.” Witnesses claimed Bieber's eyes went black and he grew taller and had scales all over his body. Show Stuff The Dark Horde, LLC – http://www.thedarkhorde.com Twitter @DarkHorde or https://twitter.com/HordeDark TeePublic Store - Get your UBR goodies today! http://tee.pub/lic/2GQuXxn79dg UBR Truth Seekers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216706068856746 UFO Buster Radio: https://www.facebook.com/UFOBusterRadio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggl8-aPBDo7wXJQ43TiluA To contact Manny: manny@ufobusterradio.com, or on Twitter @ufobusterradio Call the show anytime at (972) 290-1329 and leave us a message with your point of view, UFO sighting, and ghostly experiences or join the discussion on www.ufobusterradio.com For Skype Users: bosscrawler

On the outskirts of the Scape Ore Swamp lurks an eccentric yet elusive creature who has a habit of gnawing on fenders and tearing at transmissions. He never saw a car he didnt hate and no one knows why, but in 1988 this guy's war against the wheeled became a national sensation. While his fame held true in his native Bishopville, that summer his notoriety stretched across the globe. After going primetime, everyone was about to find out; you can't stop the Lizardman. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/weirdandfeared/support

Lyle Blackburn is an author, musician, and cryptid hunter from Texas. His investigative cryptozoology books, "The Beast of Boggy Creek" and "Lizard Man," reflect his life-long fascination with legends and sighting reports of real-life 'monsters.' During his research, Lyle has often explored the remote reaches of the southern U.S. in search of shadowy creatures said to inhabit the dense backwoods and swamplands of these areas.We talked with Lyle about his latest book, Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster. Lyle was on before back in March talking about his book, The Beast of Boggy Creek, and you can listen to that show in the Archive here.

Welcome to the Bug in a Rug podcast! On our first ever episode, we dive into the historic sightings of The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp. We were wary to plan a trip to Bishopville, South Carolina at first. However, we are now determined to help this lonely lizard find love! Twitter & Instagram - biarpodcastEmail us your ideas at biarpodcast@gmail.com Sources:https://anomalien.com/lizard-man-of-scape-ore-swamp/https://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1173/circ1173a/chapter12.htmhttps://artsandsciences.sc.edu/cege/resources/scmaps/manual/chap4.pdfhttps://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Lizard_Man_of_Scape_Ore_Swamphttps://strangestrangestrange.com/paranormal/lizard-man-of-scape-ore-swamp/https://www.inquisitr.com/2316435/south-carolinas-lizard-man-of-scape-ore-swamp-a-brief-history-of-the-humanoid-reptilian-cryptid/https://coolinterestingstuff.com/the-true-story-of-the-mystery-of-lizard-man-of-scape-ore-swamp

Passion and college towns rule. Topiary gardens and Museums.

If you believe trees and plants are nature's artwork, you'll love the embellishments Pearl Fryar has made with nature in his own yard. A simple corn farm with a house, Pearl decided his landscaping was a tad too dull for his tastes and learned to make it more eye-catching. The result is the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in Bishopville, South Carolina. The Outdoor Guys invite you to step through the arched gates as Don Yager describes this whimsical escape, down highway 151, just under two hours from Charlotte. Show Highlights: What one special ingredient Pearl Fryar and his assistant say is essential for growing topiaries A few highlights you'll see in Pearl's Garden What else you'll find in Bishopville to fill your afternoon How you'll know you're in the right place to find Pearl's house More Insights from the Outdoor Guys:  You can find out more information about hours, directions, parking, and cost on the website for Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden Love to see some more Carolina gardens? Try Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont or Brookgreen Gardens in Murrell's Inlet For an afternoon stroll in Charlotte, try Wing Haven in Myers Park, McGill Rose Garden on N. Davidson Street, or UNC-Charlotte Botanical Gardens on the UNCC campus No need to wear hiking boots for these sweet afternoon strolls -- if the weather's warm, your sandals will do!!

Our roaming reporter, Don Yager, heads to Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Gardenon this segment of the Carolina Outdoors. But what even is a topiary you may ask? It is the art of pruning and trimming bushes into all shapes of all sizes, something that a man named Pearl has been doing since the 1980’s. This global destination located in Bishopville, SC, is the perfect daytrip destination 88 miles from Jesse Brown’s Outdoors. Whether a gardening fan or an art affecianado, listen in to join Don on this truly special assignment.

Hina and the Moon is a nature origin myth from what is now called Hawaii. It is one of many stories about Hina, who in some cases is a goddess and in others an ordinary woman. Sometimes she is married to Maui, and others not. Sometimes she goes to the moon, and other times she doesn't. We decided to have her take a trip to the moon, because this year is the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing, and libraries will be celebrating it this summer. Accordingly, we'll be having Hina take a trip to the moon on stage when we perform. We come to you from Charleston, SC, having just performed at the Charleston Museum, the oldest museum in the country, for its 246th birthday. We've also been touring Myrtle Beach, where we learned to do an old dance called the Carolina shag. And in the town of Bishopville, we visited the amazing topiary garden that has been maintained for nearly 4 decades by a man named Pearl Fryar. Our 2019 is off to a great start. Hope yours is too. Happy listening, Dennis (Narrator, Man, Maui, Moon) and Kimberly (Hina, Woman, Narrator) 

Oprah, Wall Street Journal,LA Times ~ My interview with Pearl Fryar is inspiring & the documentary is a must see. The Bill and Melinda gates Foundation supports his story, Oprah & many others major media reviews do also. not to mention the millions who visit is nursery from all over the world. When Pearl Fryar and his wife sought to buy a house in an all-white neighborhood of Bishopville, SC, they were dissuaded with the explanation that Black people don t keep up their yards. Remarkably, instead of fueling bitterness and anger, this comment motivated Pearl to win Bishopville's Yard of the Month award and, eventually, to transform his ordinary suburban yard into a horticultural wonderland. The topiary garden s centerpiece emblazons both its message and Pearl s own philosophy: Love, Peace, and Goodwill. Pearl Fryar is an African-American born in Clinton, North Carolina, Pearl was the son of a sharecropper. Since the early 1980s, Pearl Fryar has been creating fantastic topiary at his garden in Bishopville, South Carolina. Living sculptures, Pearl s topiaries are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture. Many of the plants in Pearl s garden were rescued from the compost pile at local nurseries. With Pearl s patience and skilled hands, these throw aways have thrived and have been transformed into wonderful abstract shapes. Pearl Fryar and his garden are now internationally recognized and have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, and even a documentary, A Man Named Pearl. Today, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden draws visitors from around the globe. Visitors to the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden experience a place that is alternately beautiful, whimsical, educational, and inspiring. Pearl s garden contains over 300 individual plants, and few are spared from his skilled trimming. His extraordinary topiary is complemented by his junk art sculptures placed throughout the garden. Pearl s garden is a living testament to one man s firm belief in the results of positive thinking, hard work, and perseverance, and his dedication to spreading a message of love, peace, and goodwill. A MAN NAMED PEARL chronicles the story of Pearl s magical garden as well as his extraordinary life, both of which serve as inspirations to his family, his community, and the thousands of visitors who come to experience Pearl s world each year. The film traces Pearl s journey from a small town sharecropper s son to an internationally-acclaimed artist, focusing in particular on his position as the celebrated cultural and spiritual icon of his impoverished town. Now 68, the soft-spoken Pearl has just one wish for all those who wander through his living art; they must leave feeling differently than when they arrived. "It's the one time in my life ignorance paid off," chuckles Pearl Fryar, a humble man with no eduction in horticulture who, after years of dedicated work, created an astonishing garden in the economically depressed town of Bishopville, S.C. But A Man Named Pearl doesn't just wander among the three acres of Fryar's beautifully sculpted trees and bushes, all created from plants Fryar rescued from the scrap heaps of local nurseries. The documentary shows how his singular vision spread out to affect the community, leading to Fryar being commissioned by art museums and turning Bishopville into a topiary mecca. But despite reviving the economic fortunes of the town, getting national recognition and free food from his local waffle house, and even becoming an unlikely sex symbol, Fryar remains thoughtful, warm, and dynamic, eager to help students and troubled youth discover their unexplored potential. A Man Named Pearl carefully balances the mysteries of the creative impulse with the fundamental humaneness of this outsider artist, resulting in an engaging, rewarding portrait--a perfect midpoint between The Parrots of Telegraph Hill and Crumb. © 2018 Building Abundant Success!! 2018 All Rights Reserved Join Me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/BuildingAbundantSuccess

Richard welcomes a cryptid researcher and author who investigated claims a lizard-type humanoid terrorized at least one teenager in Lee County, South Carolina in the late 1980s. GUEST: Lyle Blackburn is a native Texan known for his work in writing, music, film, and cryptid research. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including The Beast of Boggy Creek and Lizard Man; The True Story of the Bishopville Monster, whose subject matter reflects his life-long fascination with legends and sighting reports of unknown creatures. Lyle is also the founder of the rock band, Ghoultown, columnist for the horror magazine, Rue Morgue, and narrator/co-producer of documentary films including "The Mothman of Point Pleasant" and "Boggy Creek Monster." Lyle is a frequent guest speaker at cryptozoology conferences around the country, and has appeared on numerous television shows such as Monsters and Mysteries in America, Strange Evidence, and Finding Bigfoot.  

Hopeologist Dr. Rosalind and Dr. Brenda Jarmon have been long time friends and colleagues sharing their stories of hope and telling the good news of the Gospel in the United States and in South Africa as Dr. BJ was a part of the Hope Tour to South Africa in 2016.  Dr. BJ, a Citizen of Hope Universe, has a powerful testimony that she writes about in her soon to be released book, "From G.E.D. to Ph.D."  On today's Think Hope Podcast Hopeologist Rosalind has a hope chat with Dr. Jarmon and gains insight into the importance of hope in overcoming domestic violence and other social ills. Brenda “BJ” Jarmon who prefers to be called “BJ” loves the Lord, and loves being of service.  She began her Christian experience at St. John’s AME Church, Bishopville, Maryland and Zoar United Methodist Church, Selbyville, Delaware.  These early experiences strengthened her spiritual connection to God, and her commitment to being of service.  Dr. Jarmon retired from Florida A&M University as a tenured Associate Professor and Former Department Chair of Social Work with a specialization in School Social Work. In addition to being an educator and author, this energetic and personable woman of God is also the President and CEO of Sowing Seeds of Faith, Inc., an educational consulting firm located in Tallahassee.    For more information about how you can join the hope campaign please visit www.makeahopeconnection.com

Pearl Fryar http://www.pearlfryar.com/ was born in Clinton, North Carolina, to a sharecropper family. He worked as an engineer at a can factory in Bishopville, South Carolina until his retirement in 2006. Around 1988, he began trimming the evergreen plants around his yard into unusual shapes. In addition to the boxwood and yew found there originally, he began transplanting holly, fir, loblolly pine and other plants as they became available. His living sculptures are astounding feats of artistry and horticulture. Pearl Fryar and his garden are now internationally recognized and have been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles, television shows, and even a documentary. Even more incredible than what he created, is the story of its beginnings. Many of the plants in Pearl’s garden were rescued from the compost pile at local nurseries. With Pearl’s patience and skilled hands, these “throw aways” have thrived and have been transformed into wonderful abstract shapes. When he began working, the “experts” told him that he couldn’t do what he was trying to do with what he had. Ignoring the advice of these experts, he followed his dream. He said that he was determined to not let obstacles get in the way of what he was trying to do. In our text, we are told the story of a gardener who worked for a landowner. One of the plants under his care, was a fig tree that was not bearing fruit. The owner came by expecting a return on his investment. Seeing no evidence that this fig tree was producing, he ordered the gardener to cut the tree down. However the gardner pleads for one more year. The owner had no idea that fig trees took at least three years to bear fruit, but the gardner knew. The gardner knew this and was unwilling to give up on the tree so that it could reach its potential. Sitting in this congregation today are people who are not living up to our potential. Thank God for someone who is tending to us who is not willing to give up on us. Some would want to cut the unproductive trees down and cast them to the trash heap. God knows our potential and continues to work on us until He can get out of us what He knows is inside us. Some have written themselves off just like that land owner wrote off that fig tree. God doesn’t look at us like that. God’s love, compassion and mercy overcomes all of that and saw something better than we or others see. Thank God for the Value of Someone Who Cares.

In this episode of MonsterTalk, we creep narratively into the swamps of South Carolina as we talk of the strange lizard man who is alleged to live in the swamps outside Bishopville. Lyle Blackburn leads our expedition as he recounts the story as told in his book Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster. Lyle previously joined us for episode 106: What The Fouke? The Beast of Boggy Creek. Read the episode notes

The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp The Lizard Man is a reptilian humanoid cryptid found in the bowels of…

1988 brought some strange times to the sleepy South Carolina town of Bishopville. Out of the warm waters of the Scape Ore Swamp came tales of a creature that would forever rewrite the history of this area and many of it's residents. The Lizard Man is a cryptid straight from science fiction but to those who encountered this scary unknown biped, it was a case of Unexplained Reality!

Back in 1988 a Half-man, half-lizard began chewing up cars in a swampy old town in South Carolina. Residents dubbed the creature as a Lizard Man! And Lizardmania swept the town. Before long everyone was talking about that lizard, they were printing shirts, making hats, calling the TV and keeping an eye on their cars as they drove passed the Lee County swamps. But was it just a bear doing normal bear things? Was it just a bean growing old man trying to protect his air conditioners? Or was it just a kid who was high after working at McDonalds? Answer this week's poll: Is the Bishopville Lizardman an old whore?http://www.unbelievablepodcast.com/post/132937163191/answer-this-weeks-poll-is-the-bishopville-lizardFollow Our Hosts on Twitter:Brian Frange: http://www.twitter.com/brianfrangePhoebe Tyers: http://www.twitter.com/phoebetyersSaurin Choksi: http://www.twitter.com/saurinchoksi

Very few people are as talented as Andre Barnes. People in his peer group looked up to him. But, what they don't know is the life Andre had endured in his childhood. Andre Barnes has varied experiences which make him the perfect inspirational speaker! Whatever is happening in your life or in your group, he’s probably been there, or at least knows someone who has… Born in Muskegon Heights, MI, Barnes graduated from High School and began his twelve-year military career in 1983. As his efforts pushed him through the ranks in the Army, he was chosen to instruct Advanced Individual Training (AIT) and the Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC). This experience helped him further his natural leadership abilities, and to assist others to become powerful leaders themselves. In training others, he bolstered his own leading, which led to his receiving various awards for acts of commendations and valor. His career in the Army set the leadership lens through which he continues to see life. In fathering of 5 children (Andrea, Kali, Jenise, Andre` Jr. and Janelle) Barnes was able to watch their stages of development and comprehension, recognizing that negativity and the hardest times come when a person feels s/he has lost the privilege to make individual decisions. His life experience has shown that this loss may reappear during life. His speaking engagements motivate listeners by empowering them with strategies to take back, recognize, and exercise their power of choice in their lives. He is the author of two books and Senior Pastor of Mount Hermon Baptist Church in Bishopville, SC where he combines his experience, his gift of speaking, and his Associate of Theology Degree to minister the Word of God in such a way that the youngest to the eldest will leave uplifted and with an understanding of the message he has shared! This Former High School Basketball Star Pastor Andre Barnes speaks on Sexual Abuse. This is part of our week long conversation on Sexual Abuse. His website is http://www.imjustsayingdre.com/ Please enjoy this powerful interview.

Creature Features is back as we head south to Fouke Arkansas and Bishopville South Carolina and welcome Author, Musician, and Cryptozoologist Lyle Blackburn. Eric, Marie and Karyn talk with Lyle Blackburn about his research, and books The Beast of Boggy Creek and the Lizardman of Bishopville South Carolina and look at some famous Creatures of the south! About Lyle... Lyle Blackburn is an author, musician, and cryptid researcher from Texas. His investigative cryptozoology books, The Beast of Boggy Creek and Lizard Man, reflect his life-long fascination with legends and sighting reports of real-life 'monsters.' During his research, Lyle has often explored the remote reaches of the southern U.S. in search of shadowy creatures said to inhabit the dense backwoods and swamplands of these areas. Lyle is also a staff writer for the monthly horror magazine, Rue Morgue, and founder of the rock band Ghoultown. Lyle has been heard on numerous radio programs including Coast To Coast AM, and has appeared on various television shows airing on Discovery, Animal Planet, Destination America, A&E, HGTV, and CBS. Most recently, Lyle served as a consulting producer and special episode host for the tv show Monsters and Mysteries in America. To learn more about Lyle visit his website www.lyleblackburn.com and join us this week for another episode of BTE Radio's Creature Features.

Oprah's OWN, The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart Living & L.A Times are some of the places you have seen Pearl's Topiary Garden featured . He has even been a keynote speaker at Harvard University, the inspiration in the documentary "A Man Named Pearl" & a film short funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation called "Planting Hope". Pearl once stated, "According to the book I would have thrown it out, but I didn't know anything about the book," "I didn't even know what topiary was." The most education he received was a three minute overview on a small topiary plant he purchased. Amazingly done freehand with no forms to start his fascinating works of art. He is known internationally in the world of gardens and art. His story is an example of what can happen when you try something new and discover hidden talent beyond imagination. For the past 25 years, he has taken the world of topiaries to heights never imagined before. Starting by taking plants no one, not even the professionals thought were anything more than trash. Transforming them into a work of art through a labor of patience, love and determination. He looked at the potential of the plant and nurtured each one. He has taken risks and developed new techniques to tame trees. He has been featured in the documentary: 'A Man Named Pearl'. Thousands visits his garden yearly. There are 150 topiaries on his three acre property, comprised of 400 different plants. His topiaries can be seen all around Bishopville. He started with the 'Yard of the Month' award to numerous articles in national newspapers and magazines and appearances on national television. Recently Pearl's Topiary Garden has been designated a Preservation Project of the Garden Conservancy. It is a 501C3 Foundation. Pearl Fryar believes strongly in the role higher education can play in breaking the cycle of poverty in rural communities. He tells visitors to the garden that he believes a student’s academic performance does not always reflect potential for success. To realize Pearl’s objective of helping the average student to succeed, the Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, Inc. contributes to scholarship funds at Central Carolina Technical College in Bishopville, South Carolina and at Clinton Junior College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Scholarships are awarded to students who might not have done well in high school but who nevertheless show "potential." ~ PearlFryar.com © Building Abundant Success!! 2014 All Rights Reserved See you on my New Facebook Page ~ facebook.com/BuildingAbundantSuccess

Join us this week as we welcome back Author, Musician and Cryptozoologist Lyle Blackburn as we explore Scape Ore Swamp in Bishopville, S.C. for the elusive Lizard Man. About Lyle... Lyle Blackburn is an author, musician, and cryptozoologist from Texas. His investigative cryptozoology books, "The Beast of Boggy Creek" and "Lizard Man," reflect his life-long fascination with legends and sighting reports of real-life 'monsters.' During his research, Lyle has often explored the remote reaches of the southern U.S. in search of shadowy creatures said to inhabit the dense backwoods and swamplands of these areas. Lyle is also a staff writer and cryptozoology advisor to RUE MORGUE magazine, one of the leading horror media publications in print today. In addition, Lyle is the founder and frontman for the rock band, GHOULTOWN. From 1998 to 2012, Ghoultown released eight albums, toured extensively in both the U.S. and Europe, appeared on several horror movie soundtracks, and was featured on the syndicated television show, Elvira's Movie Macabre. Lyle is a featured speaker at cryptozoology and horror conferences around North America. He has been heard on numerous radio programs, including COAST TO COAST, and has appeared on television shows such as MONSTERS & MYSTERIES IN AMERICA, FINDING BIGFOOT, and the CBS SUNDAY MORNING SHOW. You can find all Lyle's info on his books, the blogs he writes and more at www.lyleblackburn.com

This week on We Dig Plants, Pearl Fryar, master of topiary and gardener of a three-acre garden in Bishopville, South Carolina.

SHOW-83 - WEDNESDAY 19 March 2008 - 7:00 - 8:00PM PDT TOM BISCARDI IS BACK - "THE REAL DEAL GUY Line Up Of Entertainment: 1. Dixie & Bob Rawson - After 10 years The Lizard Man returns to Bishopville, South Carolina, This time with a vengence and Hunger for Metal and Felines ! Left Teeth Marks in their Van and Blood Samples were sent out for DNA, Came back contaminated. Seven of her cat's are still missing. 2. Dan Tordjman ( Reporter, WIS-TV) - Reported story on T.V. News and follow-up with Dead coyotes and a dead Cow in same area. 3. Alex Hearn (Arizona Cryptid Res.Org ) - Some kind of cover-up going on out in Arizona ? 4. Lyna Low of Oregon - Gives us her account of an encounter with Bigfoot. 5. Tom & Team Gives Us What's Up Next. Listen to show on telephone: 712-432-3900 Access Code: 7375634 Plus # (Pound). (Use *3 to increase volume) "Exciting & Dramatic Experiences". "Real People" "Real Encounters" ON BIGFOOT "LIVE" ACTION PACKED ENTERTAINMENT UNTIL NEXT WEEK: MARCO Bill