Cryptid Stories, Theories, and Sightings

The mysterious blue holes have given rise to legends of a half-octopus, half-shark creature known as the Lusca.

Years ago, somebody posted two YouTube videos purporting they were proof of the legendary Ropen. But, were the videos compelling enough? Also, what did the main proponent have to say about it?

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

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?

Whereas biology is the study of living organisms, cryptozoology is the study of living organisms whose existence is yet to be proved or disproved. These organisms are called cryptids.

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

The Grunch is Louisiana's answer to the ever-popular Chupacabra legend.

The legend of the Loveland Frog has persisted in Loveland, Ohio for decades, and perhaps even longer.

Mermaids are mythical creatures that are seen in a number of children's storybooks and movies in modern times. However, their legend could date back to the ancient times of Atlantis...or Lemuria.

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.

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.

A brief examination of two regional Bigfoot legends.

What most do not realize is that the belief in werewolves has been around for centuries—well before the twentieth century's film producers made their spine-tingling horror flicks.

We're shown werewolves and shapeshifters from Hollywood's perspective; however, there are hidden occult truths behind werewolves that date back to ancient times. Read the truth about werewolves here.

One of the most interesting Loch Ness Monster theories involves a living plesiosaur, a beast that lived at the time of the dinosaurs.

Albert Ostman was a Canadian man who claimed he was kidnapped and held hostage by a Sasquatch family.