Slaying Monsters
Slaying Monsters is a supernatural history podcast featuring deep dives into cryptids, the paranormal and the unexplained. We explore the strange intersections of history, science, folklore, legendary creatures, and unexplained phenomena through documentary-style storytelling and research.
Episodes
Oct 13, 2026
Oct 13, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Matt, Katie, and EJ continue their investigation of Mothman. We dial back to 1950 and the foundation of the International Flying Saucer Bureau, under the direction of Albert Bender. The IFSB's West Virginia representative is Gray Barker, a paranormal investigator with a keen sense of humor and a love of science fiction. When a mysterious object crashes in Flatwoods, West Virginia, Barker is on the scene. But his investigation is distorted and rewritten by pulp magazine publisher Raymond Palmer, punched up to sell zines. As Barker embraces more science fiction instead of science fact, his reporting becomes even more outrageous, leading to the creation of one of the most famous cryptids in history.
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Oct 1, 2026
Oct 1, 2026
1 hr 9 min
Matt, Katie, and EJ tackle the latest in weird news, talking vampire burials, and drilling into Noah's Ark. Plus, we examine ghost-repelling potions, the weird history of a lake monster video, and the unofficial beverage of Bigfoot researchers.
Archeologists analyze a vampire burial found in Poland
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/21/science/vampire-burial-young-woman-poland
Filmmakers studying viral Champ footage
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/communities/filmmakers-who-captured-viral-champ-footage-to-appoint-panel-for-full-analysis/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/1995/05/07/truth-decay/acc35bb5-70db-4fe0-a56c-477ebd4d9834/
Drilling begins at Noah’s Ark site
https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/lifestyle/drilling-begins-at-noahs-ark-site-as-researchers-probe-turkeys-controversial-durupinar-formation/
Hazmat needed after anti-ghost spell goes awry
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article317071644.html
Hard Mountain Dew offers cast prize for bigfoot
https://nypost.com/2026/09/21/us-news/hard-mountain-dew-offers-1m-for-proof-that-bigfoot-exists/
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Sep 29, 2026
Sep 29, 2026
1 hr 2 min
On a cold December day in 1967, a suspension bridge in West Virginia collapsed. The accident happened at rush hour, plunging automobiles into the chilly Ohio river. In the years that followed the tragedy, strange stories began to emerge. Some residents claimed that they had seen a bizarre, winged creature on the nights leading up to the collapse. Described as a huge, flying animal with glowing red eyes, this creature was quickly linked to the ill-fated bridge, and the deaths of nearly fifty motorists.
Dubbed “Mothman,” this strange entity would become one of the most popular figures in all of cryptozoology. Existing in the grey area between real animals and spiritual guardians, Mothman has become a harbinger of doom. If you see the red eyes, tragedy is coming.
But the origins of Mothman are even stranger. The creation of this myth dips into so many buckets of Fortean science, that Mothman is almost a mascot for the field. You can’t talk about this cryptid without talking about alien visitation, men in black, hollow earth, clairvoyance, and the bizarre, swirling pot that brewed mid-century esotericism.
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Sep 15, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
1 hr 4 min
We’ve talked about haunted locations before, from the Winchester Mystery House to Bhangarh Fort and the grandaddy of them all, the Amityville House. But today’s topic is not just one of the most haunted structures, it’s one of the most haunted seas in the world. Surrounding a remote atoll in Micronesia is a graveyard of automobiles, planes, and ships; the victims of a massive battle during World War II. Called the “Ghost Fleet of Chuuk Lagoon,” these wrecks are not only one of the most popular and iconic dives. Allegedly, they are haunted by the ghosts of the Japanese and American Naval soldiers who lost their lives in the conflict.
Divers claim to have seen ghostly apparitions in the wreckage. Some even claim to have encountered phantom divers that follow them as they traverse the rusting husks. Others swear they have heard voices, or running machinery, as if the spirits are continuing their work in the chilling depths.
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Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
1 hr 1 min
Matt, Katie, and EJ conclude their investigation of the Curse of the Crying Boy, a haunted painting with the power to burn whatever it touches. The Sun offers to burn Londoner's copies of the painting in a public pyre, claiming it will finally rid them of the curse. But as the story spreads, some people claim that the remaining pictures of crying children are still jinxed. Is it true, or is there some more mundane explanation for why these pantings refuse to go up in flames?
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Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
58 min
Matt, Katie, and EJ break down the latest in Fortean news. A modern-day witch trial unfolds in Hanover, PA as a New Age shop challenges a 160 year old law. Ufologists investigate a possible weapon on Mars. And a newly-identified squid shows up in the most unlikely place. Plus, an Australian-themed exorcism.
Hanover witch trials
https://www.witf.org/2026/07/18/pennsylvania-tarot-reading-lawsuit-advances-after-judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss/
https://www.wgal.com/article/york-county-lawsuit-challenges-pennsylvania-165-year-old-fortune-telling-ban/73369978
Cindy Crawford’s daughter was possessed and had an exorcism
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kaia-gerber-claims-she-had-exorcism-as-a-possessed-child/
Alien object on Mars
https://www.gbnews.com/science/space-breakthrough-object-mars-life
https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/mysterious-mars-object-stirring-extraterrestrial-143101720.html
https://www.ufosightingsdaily.com/2026/07/nasa-mars-rover-finds-alien-missile.html
New squid found in 70 year old collection
https://spacedaily.com/t-sperm-whale-stomach-new-squid-family-mobydickia/
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Matt
he/him
I work in film and tv, both behind the camera and in the editing room. I’ve been a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians for over 20 years. Since childhood, I’ve been obsessed with cryptids, the paranormal and conspiracy theories. I believe that everything deserves to be explored, and nothing exists in a vacuum. Every belief we hold, every experience we have and every story we tell is influenced by our background, our situation and the world around us.
Favorite horror movies:
Hereditary, Burnt Offerings, His House, Creature from the Black Lagoon, anything Godzilla, The Ritual, Lake Mungo, Underwater, Amityville Horror (1979), Alien, Trollhunter
Favorite horror books/stories:
The Shining, Pickman’s Model, The Yellow Wallpaper, Was it a Dream?, A Headful of Ghosts, the Night Watch series, Crouch End, Something is Killing the Children
If I was a cryptid I’d be:
Either a cadborosaurus, so I’d be able to swim around the ocean, or Mokele-Mbembe because dinosaurs are awesome
Non-paranormal pursuits:
Woodworking, flyfishing, giving treats to cats
EJ
they/she
As an introvert that thrives on deep, meaningful conversation, I guess I’m a walking paradox. I grew up in a creaky old farmhouse in Upstate New York where I played with frogs and made all the adults call me Macgyver. When I was a kid, I saw something that looked like a sasquatch run through the swamp behind my house. I’m fascinated by what we think we see and what beliefs we hang on to, even as more information comes to us. Let’s get into it.
Their horror novel, ANA MUST DIE (AGAIN) is forthcoming from Evil Twin, spring 2027.
Favorite horror movies/TV shows:
Parasite, Paranormal Activity, One Cut of the Dead, Hush, Creep, Midnight Mass, Train to Busan, Nope, Midsommar
Favorite horror books/stories:
The Terror, House of Leaves
If I was a cryptid, I’d be:
Bigfoot because you’re always warm, you’re an apex predator, and you live alone in the woods away from people. What more could you ask for??
Non-paranormal pursuits:
Martial arts, knitting/crochet, exploring nature, writing
Katie
she/her
As a kid, I was terrified by the paranormal, but also fascinated with it. I read a book on poltergeists in elementary school and kept a keen watch on myself as an early tween, just in case it might happen to me. Ghosts aren’t real but I really hope one day I experience something I can’t explain. I’m always curious about what we think we understand, what we don’t, and what stories we tell ourselves about it all.
Favorite horror movies:
Lol no. I hate being scared and as a result, I have seen very few horror films and almost always refuse to watch them. Casper has a ghost in it, right? Just kidding. I do love The Shining - red rum!
Favorite horror books/stories:
Again, I have read very few. But the two I’ve read, remember, and loved are classics: The Tell Tale Heart and The Call of Cthulhu.
If I was a cryptid I’d be:
Probably a Yeti, because I love the snow.
Non-paranormal pursuits:
Reading non-fiction and hanging out with friends.
Quixote and Zuri
Hello, we are Quixote and Zuri. Call us Yotes and Zur. We like when humans podcast and also cryptids.
Favorite horror movies/TV shows:
Midnight Club, Barbarian
Favorite horror books/stories:
Sorry can't read
If was cryptid, we be:
Probably the Beast of Exmoor cause kitty
Non-paranormal pursuits:
Watching birds, chasing paper balls, sitting in laps