Cryptid Stories, Theories, and Sightings

Stories of a mysterious creature lurking beneath the waters of the Antarctic have been circulating for over a decade. The Internet has nicknamed this creature the Ningen.

Learn the truth about Megalodon sightings and the alleged proof the Megalodon shark is still alive today. Here’s a look at the evidence, stories, and facts.

Find out where Bigfoot lives in North American and learn where Sasquatch encounters frequently occur. Does Bigfoot live in your state?

Mothman is most often associated with Point Pleasant, West Virginia. However, many Ohioans have also encountered the cryptid creature in their own backyard throughout the years, ever since the famed Silver Bridge collapse in the 1960s.

A humanoid creature with a ram’s head terrorized people in southern California. He was one of several strange animals that have appeared throughout history.

Cryptid sightings around the world have convinced people that our planet is inhabited by strange creatures that rarely emerge from the shadows. But what if we’ve got it wrong? Could there be more mundane explanations for these sightings and experiences?

Could sightings of the legendary Mothman be explained by other supernatural phenomenon? Some theorists believe that Mothman may be linked to other paranormal or otherworldly entities and phenomena.

Is Mothman really a paranormal creature who terrorizes residents of West Virginia and its surrounding areas? Or, is there a more logical and mundane explanation for sightings of this cryptid?

Discover the many names for Bigfoot around the world, including strange ones you might not have heard of and a few Sasquatch relatives!

Does Aquatic Ape Theory explain how mermaids really exist? Maybe, but real-life mermaids might not be quite what you were expecting.

There have been many sightings of Bigfoot in Ohio, dating back to the Grassman legend and earlier. Why is Sasquatch so abundant in the Buckeye State, and is is possible the creature may be more widespread in the eastern states than previously thought?

In Japan, legends have been told for centuries about the legendary Kappa water imp that is both a fearsome water monster and a troublemaker. "Kappa: The Japanese River Monster" discusses the Kappa, its origins, attributes, its place in modern-day Japanese society, and whether it really exists or not.

Could Cuyahoga Valley National Park be home to a Bigfoot-like creature known as Grassman? Reports by local residents point to yes!

The Rougarou is a widely known local myth about a werewolf that lurks in the Louisiana bayous.

The great debate may continue, but the evidence (or lack of it) is in. So what's the case against the existence of the Loch Ness Monster? And, why does it matter that we move on?

There have been too many recorded sightings, and too many cave drawings and legends of mermaids to just dismiss their existence as fantasy. Here are 4 possible reasons for why belief in them persists.