Originally conceived as carved representations wrought from stone to protect gothic structures across Europe, could these creatures actually exist in the real world? Did they at one time come to life at night? Or could they be inspired from all to real encounters of our ancient past, protectors from something real?
Read MoreEPISODE XXXVIII: INCURSION OF THE SEA PEOPLES
The close of the Bronze Age was known as a stretch of dark times before the dawning of the Iron Age and the formation of new, more powerful empires in the mediterranean. There was another element operating during this traumatic period, a force known only as the Sea Peoples: a dreaded confederacy of unknown pirates and warmongers whose incursions into the coastal strongholds of the Minoans, Hittites, Egyptians and Caananites proved devastating…
Read MoreEPISODE XXXVII: THE CLARENVILLE UFO INCIDENT
In October of 1978 the small town of Clarenville, Newfoundland would become the location of one of the strangest UFO sightings in Canadian History. After several reports of a massive unidentified object appearing over Random Island NL, Officer Jim Blackwood of the RCMP responded to a call that would change his belief forever.
Read MoreEPISODE XXXVI DECODING ANCIENT TECHNOLOGIES: THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM
Over 100 years ago, a mysterious object was discovered in an ancient Roman cargo ship thought to have sunk over 2000 years ago in the Aegean Sea. Uncovered by an unsuspecting diver named Elias Stadiatos out hunting for sponges, an entire ancient shipwreck was uncovered near the coast of Antikythera Island in the Aegean Sea, in it was contained one of the most myterious ancient artifacts ever recovered…
Read MoreEPISODE XXXV: MAN-EATING PLANTS
Killers have been known to exist in nature since the dawn of time - legendary hunters capable of subduing prey as large as a man. But what we often don’t expect is for these killers to be vegetative, planted firmly into the soil of their environments - yes, that’s right: we’re talking about MAN EATING PLANTS!
Read MoreEPISODE XXXIV: HALLOWEEN THROUGH THE AGES
Halloween, or All Hallows Eve, is something that evokes primordial senses, an evening that allows one to let go of the conventional bounds of the day and give in to something darker… essences of the underworld, the realm of the dead which defines our present and tells of our future…
Read MoreEPISODE XXXIV: THE NAMELESS HORROR OF BERKELEY SQUARE
London’s Most Haunted, the chilling history of 50 Berkeley Square is an enduring legend to this day. Is it a case of a simple haunting, or is something more real and sinister lurking in the depths of London’s West End?
Read MoreEPISODE XXXII: THE HEXHAM HEADS
The bizarre story of two stone heads, found mysteriously in the rural outcrops of England, 1972.. Presumed to be of Celtic origin, the two heads soon because to unleash a wave of unexplained phenomena in the lives of those they came to surround…
Read MoreEPISODE XXXI: THE ARADALE ASYLUM
The Aradale Lunatic Asylum has a haunted past that marks its continued presence in the hills, and stories abound about the strange happenings that still take place behind its stonewalls.
Read MoreEPISODE XXX: LAS BRUJAS DE MEXICO
The belief in witchcraft is something that has existed for hundreds if not thousands of years, since the times of the Olmec and Maya of ancient Mesoamerica, long before European conquest and colonization. Terrifying legends of hideous monstrosities capable of sucking children’s souls away among other horrifying powers known as brujas - witches - have haunted the peoples of Mexico and continue to do so…
Read MoreEPISODE XXIX: THE GOOD-LUCK MAN
The search for an elixir of life is common across mythologies around the world throughout history, with many stories claiming the type extreme longevity found only amongst those between gods and men. However some stories are more compelling than others…
Read MoreEPISODE XVIII: THE BEAST OF GEVAUDAN
La Bete, or, the Beast has become one of the most illustrious and horrifying series of slayings in all of French history. The reign of terror lasted three years, and the identity of the beast has never been conclusively proven.
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EPISODE XXVII: SPIRIT OF THE NORTH
The terrifying legend of the Wendigo finds its origins in Algonquin traditions. It is known as the dangerous spirit of winter with the ability to transform men women and children into a terrifying cannibalistic creature with a heart of ice.
Read MoreEPISODE XXVI: THE LOST COLONY
The mystery of Roanoke and its vanished inhabitants remains unsolved to this day, An enduring mystery with clues pulling the search in many different directions…
Read MoreEPISODE XXV: ALIEN BIG CATS
For centuries, witnesses across Australia have encountered creatures that are quite out of place… over the years there have been reports of big cats roaming in the forests, attacking livestock and even people. Thousands of people have seen these creatures, yet officially they do not exist.
Read MoreEPISODE XXIV UFO ENCOUNTERS: VALLEE AND TRACE EVIDENCE
The UFO phenomena is an incredibly dense and complex subject, one that often leaves us with more questions than answers. Join Into The Portal as we explore UFO encounters presented in a comparative survey by prominent Ufologist Jacques Vallée, and discuss ideas related to The Interdimensional Hypothesis in a follow up of the Maury Island Incident of 1947.
Read MoreEPISODE XXIII: THE MAURY ISLAND INCIDENT
In 1947 there were a series of bizarre encounters with Unidentified Flying Objects across the United States. Roswell, New Mexico became a household name. In Washington, a spree of sightings would unfold, bringing to the modern world the concept of the ‘flying saucer’ and possibly the first instance of Men in Black.
EPISODE XXII ANCIENT EXPLORERS: THE IRISH CONNECTION
The twin legends of Welsh Prince Madoc and Irish St. Brendan are based around the idea of ancient explorers who set their sights on the great unknown: the West. Join Into The Portal for Part Two of our Ancient Explorers series: The Irish Connection.
Read MoreEPISODE XXI: ANCIENT CHINESE EXPLORERS
In ancient times, far before Columbus ever set sail for the New World, there existed cultures with the capabilities of reaching these same distant shores. The feats of Chinese mariners rivals that of the best European explorers, and evidence points to the Chinese discovery of America decades if not hundreds of years before the Spanish ever set sail...
Read MoreEPISODE XX: THE STRANGE MIND OF NIKOLA TESLA
The brilliance of Tesla is difficult to quantify. His ideas often extended beyond the reach of the normal, the acceptable, far beyond the grasp of his peers in many accounts. Tesla's esoteric concepts and innovations in electricity and harnessing energy often led him down a strange path that ultimately led to his estrangement from society. However, he never ceased in his research which has become the basis for numerous modern technologies and has led Tesla to be associated with an endless slew of conspiracies…
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