Phantoms & Monsters Radio

Phantoms & Monsters Radio

by Lon Strickler
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UNEXPLAINED OREGON: Unsettling & Terrifying Encounters From The Beaver State!
An enormous black creature crosses a road near Newport. A winged being reportedly climbs onto a moving car outside Amity. A father and son describe tall, gray-furred figures surrounding them near Union Creek. And a former Crater Lake worker’s story ends with more than two hours he cannot remember. Join Lon Strickler on Phantoms & Monster Radio for UNEXPLAINED OREGON, featuring eight unusual encounter reports spanning decades. Tonight’s accounts include: • A deer-like figure with a human upper body in Pendleton • A reported Dogman encounter near Newport • A winged humanoid outside Amity • An alleged encounter with a group of creatures near Union Creek • Blue humanoids carrying flaming swords on Beaverton rooftops • A reportedly reptilian figure in a black suit near Portland • Unexplained bedside visitors and a Portland family’s troubling questions • A pale humanoid, strange singing, and reported missing time at Crater Lake These stories are presented as reported experiences, including a secondhand account. Witness interpretations and comparisons are not established identifications, and the reports do not establish a shared or paranormal cause. Which account left the strongest impression on you? Have you experienced something unexplained in Oregon? Share your thoughts in the comments. Like, subscribe, and share for more witness reports and discussions of cryptids, strange humanoids, and unexplained encounters on Phantoms & Monster Radio. 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Sep 12, 2026
48:30
UNEXPLAINED MISSOURI: The Show-Me State's Most Disturbing Creature Encounters
Missouri's quiet roads, isolated farms, deep woods, and small towns have produced some deeply unsettling reports. In this episode, we examine eight alleged encounters from across the state: a towering white-haired humanoid racing beside a moving car near Rolla; a pale, pig-faced creature seen by members of the same family years apart; a crawler-like figure opening a camper's tent at 3 AM; a mysterious being following teenagers from a storm-drain tunnel; a prehistoric-looking winged creature near Altamont; dark flying forms over Cape Girardeau; a silent winged humanoid near Joplin; and generations of "little grey people" reportedly visiting a farm outside Piedmont. Are these stories the result of misidentified animals, darkness, sleep paralysis, folklore and memory? Or do some point to something genuinely unexplained moving through the Missouri night? Watch to the end for the Piedmont account - a family mystery said to reach back to before the Civil War. Which report do you find the most difficult to explain? Share your thoughts - or your own encounter - in the comments. This episode presents witness accounts and alleged events for discussion. Unverified claims are identified as such, and no account should be treated as established fact without supporting evidence. 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Sep 5, 2026
1:00:46
UNEXPLAINED OKLAHOMA: Native Spirits, Local Legends, & Lights Beneath the Lake
Journey into the dark woods, lonely roads, mysterious lakes, and haunted history of the Sooner State in UNEXPLAINED OKLAHOMA. In this Phantoms & Monsters Radio presentation, we examine eight extraordinary eyewitness accounts from across Oklahoma: A retired Special Forces veteran confronts a massive humanlike figure outside Maud. A teenager near Stillwater awakens to find red eyes watching through his bedroom window. An enormous bird attacks a rooster in McLoud. Three young witnesses in Tecumseh encounter a gigantic owl-like figure they associate with the Seminole Stikini tradition. A family preserves the story of a black, winged warning encountered near Mount Scott. Two witnesses report a mysterious light beneath Arcadia Lake—and possible contact with three tall, blond beings. Near Talihina, an upright canine creature emerges after nights of unidentified screams. Finally, a young child appears to see someone no one else can at the Oklahoma City Memorial Fence. Were these encounters caused by known animals, mistaken perceptions, folklore, coincidence, or deliberate fabrication? Or do some point toward phenomena we still do not understand? Listen to the reports, consider the evidence, and share your conclusions in the comments. If you have experienced an unexplained encounter, document the details and contact Phantoms & Monsters. Please like, subscribe, and enable notifications for more eyewitness reports, cryptid encounters, UFO investigations, and unexplained phenomena. 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Aug 29, 2026
46:23
UNEXPLAINED KENTUCKY: Terrifying Encounters Through the Bluegrass to the Backwoods
Kentucky’s wooded hollows, isolated farms, cave systems, and dark country roads have inspired generations of unsettling stories. But what happens when the people telling those stories insist that the legends are real? In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, we examine eight extraordinary reports from across the Bluegrass State. The witnesses describe a Dogman pounding on a family’s front door, the bear-and-wolf-like creature known as Bearilla, a mysterious white Bigfoot seen by separate relatives, a violent Sheepsquatch encounter in Breckinridge County, tiny winged beings near Daniel Boone National Forest, a towering red-eyed figure on a western Kentucky road, human-like creatures in northern Kentucky, and a bizarre Falmouth encounter involving telepathy, multiple entities, a doorway of light, and missing time. Are these cases examples of misidentified wildlife, Appalachian folklore, unknown cryptids, paranormal manifestations, or something even stranger? Listen to the complete presentation and decide for yourself. If you have experienced an unexplained creature, paranormal event, UFO encounter, or other high-strangeness incident, share your report with Phantoms & Monsters. Subscribe for more eyewitness accounts, cryptid investigations, paranormal reports, UFO encounters, and mysteries from around the world. 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Aug 22, 2026
1:09:20
HAUNTED ELLICOTT CITY, MD: 250 Years of Ghosts & Legends | Rissa Miller
More than 250 years of history have left their mark on Ellicott City, Maryland, and according to generations of chilling stories, not everyone who lived there has left. Founded along the Patapsco River in 1772, this historic mill town has endured devastating floods, destructive fires, war, industry, tragedy, and tremendous change. Its steep hills and narrow streets are lined with centuries-old buildings that have accumulated countless stories and an extraordinary collection of ghost lore. From haunted homes and former taverns to old institutions and mysterious spirits said to still wander Main Street, we explore some of Ellicott City’s most enduring hauntings with special guest Rissa Miller. Rissa Miller is an award-winning author, folklorist, historian, and storyteller whose work explores the strange places where history, folklore, and the unexplained meet. A former award-winning journalist and the literary coordinator at the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, she has spent nearly a decade leading ghost tours and researching the legends, hauntings, and unusual histories of Pennsylvania and Maryland. Rissa is especially fascinated by the stories communities tell about the places they inhabit and what those stories reveal about both the past and the people who keep them alive. Her research takes her on deep dives into historic archives, old newspapers, cemeteries, museums, and, of course, more than a few haunted buildings. Join Rissa and Phantoms & Monsters Radio host Lon Strickler for a fascinating journey into the history, legends, and lingering spirits of one of Maryland’s most famously haunted communities. What, or who, may still be haunting historic Ellicott City? 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Aug 15, 2026
58:17
UNEXPLAINED ARIZONA: Skinwalkers, Cryptid Beasts, Flying Humanoids & Alien Visitors
Arizona’s deserts, mountains, isolated highways, reservation borderlands, and rural communities have produced some of the most disturbing unexplained encounter reports in the American Southwest. In this presentation, Lon Strickler examines eight extraordinary Arizona accounts involving a massive wolf-like roadside beast, an eight-foot hairy humanoid chasing a car, a mysterious dog-crocodile creature stalking two night fishermen, a centaur-like entity east of Flagstaff, a flying humanoid over Laveen, possible Skinwalker encounters near the Navajo Nation, and a daylight UFO landing outside Buckeye. The Buckeye case includes a silent cigar-shaped craft, two small humanoid occupants, apparent crop sampling, incredible speed, and a possible independent motorist who also witnessed the object. Were these encounters caused by misidentified wildlife, unknown cryptids, supernatural entities, extraterrestrial visitors, or something even more unusual? Listen to the eyewitness testimony and decide for yourself. Subscribe to Phantoms & Monsters Radio for additional cryptid reports, UFO encounters, unexplained humanoids, paranormal investigations, experiencer testimony, and Fortean research from Lon Strickler and the Phantoms & Monsters Fortean Research team. 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Aug 8, 2026
54:17
UNEXPLAINED TENNESSEE: Cryptid Beasts, Winged Entities & Appalachian Horror
Tennessee’s mountains, forests, rural communities, and abandoned places have produced some of the most extraordinary unexplained creature reports in Appalachia. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler presents eight disturbing eyewitness accounts from across Tennessee. These cases include a whitish-gray Bigfoot known locally as the Cherokee Devil, a massive creature that appeared to vanish through a dimensional opening near Roan Mountain, repeated encounters with a seven-foot black canine humanoid, a nearly invisible entity running through the treetops of Antioch, and a red-eyed, featureless being observed in an abandoned northeastern Tennessee town. The presentation also examines a bizarre white reptilian humanoid that approached a vehicle near a cemetery, a feathered winged humanoid seen ascending to the roof of a Columbia residence, and a mysterious yellow-eyed entity that remained completely unaffected after being fired upon with a shotgun near Jonesborough. Several witnesses reported missing time, slowed perception, glowing eyes, overwhelming dread, unexplained screams, apparent cloaking, and creatures capable of moving in ways that defy normal physical limitations. Were these witnesses encountering undiscovered animals, supernatural manifestations, interdimensional beings, or entities connected to the Appalachian landscape itself? Join Lon Strickler as he examines the testimony, patterns, and possible implications behind these compelling Tennessee encounters. Subscribe to Phantoms & Monsters Radio for additional eyewitness reports, paranormal investigations, cryptid research, UFO accounts, and unexplained phenomena. 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Aug 1, 2026
1:01:48
UNEXPLAINED ALASKA: Dark Humanoids, Cloaked Giants, UFOs & Sea Monsters
​Alaska contains some of the most remote, dangerous, and unexplored wilderness in North America. Within its forests, villages, mountain ranges, highways, and offshore waters, witnesses continue to report strange humanoids, unknown creatures, silent aerial craft, and possible evidence of concealed government or non-human activity. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler examines eight extraordinary reports, including a lanky humanoid in Fairbanks, crawler-like beings near Homer, the red-eyed Dark Man of Tununak, a partially transparent Bigfoot along the Alaska Highway, an alleged classified military Sasquatch operation, a gigantic sea creature near Kodiak Island, a silent saucer and Men in Black encounter in North Pole, and claims of an underground extraterrestrial installation beneath Mount Hayes. Are these reports the result of dangerous terrain, mistaken identity, military secrecy, folklore, unknown animals, or something far stranger? Join us as we explore the mysteries of UNEXPLAINED ALASKA. Please like, subscribe, and share your thoughts in the comments. Have you experienced something unexplained in Alaska, the Yukon, or northern British Columbia? Contact Phantoms & Monsters with your report. 👤 I'm Lon Strickler, creator of Phantoms & Monsters, and I’ve been a paranormal researcher and intuitive investigator for almost 50 years. My work has been featured on numerous television shows, including Ancient Aliens, Paranormal Witness, Monsters and Mysteries in America, and Unsolved Mysteries, as well as on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM.
Jul 25, 2026
53:05
UNEXPLAINED CALIFORNIA: Yucca Man, Missing Persons, & Incredible Anomalies
Jul 18, 2026
1:07:50
UNEXPLAINED MARYLAND: Bigfoot, Dwayyo, Goatman, Snallygaster & the Patapsco Phoenix
Maryland may be a small state, but it has produced some of the most unusual cryptid, paranormal, and high-strangeness reports in the region. In this episode of Phantoms & Monsters Radio, Lon Strickler examines several compelling Maryland cases, including Patapsco Valley Bigfoot incidents, the Sykesville Monster connection, an active Cecil County horse farm investigation, Dwayyo and upright canine sightings, the Maryland Goatman legend, the Snallygaster, the Patapsco Phoenix, Baltimore’s mysterious West Side Phantom, and a touching spirit account from St. Michaels. These reports move from wooded river valleys and mountain roads to rural farms, haunted neighborhoods, and urban streets. Some are rooted in folklore. Others are modern witness accounts. A few are connected to Lon’s own investigations and personal experiences. If you have had an unexplained encounter in Maryland involving Bigfoot, Dogman, Goatman, UFOs, strange lights, haunted locations, winged beings, phantom figures, or other high-strangeness phenomena, please contact Phantoms & Monsters.
Jul 11, 2026
1:00:10
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