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138 – The Wallowa Lake Monster Jul 07, 2023

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The Wallowa Lake Monster, aka Wally, is said to reside in Wallowa Lake, Oregon. According to The Cryptid Wiki, "A local legend among the Nez Perce tribe states that when the Nez Perce and Blackfeet were at war, the daughter of the Nez Perce chief fell in love with the son of the Blackfoot chief. One night, the couple took a canoe from the Nez Perce camp and rowed out on the lake. Eventually, the rival tribes realized what was happening and set out after them. The monster then came up out of the lake and attacked them, killing them all. To this day, the Nez Perce do not venture out on the lake." There were also sightings of Wally all the way through the 20th century.

137 – Campfire Stories Jun 28, 2023

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Nothing beats a good campfire right? Enjoying some Smores, sing-a-longs, maybe roast some popcorn...now that's the stuff. This week, Steve Michaels returns to enjoy a camp fire with us and tell some ghostly famous campfire stories. Each one of the boys takes a turn telling a story: Bob tells the legend (and origin) of the hookman legend, Steve tells the tale of the girl with the yellow ribbon, and Count shares the story of the missing leg ghost.

136 – Haunted Campgrounds Jun 16, 2023

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Ever go camping? Well, it's definitely a creepy experience! This week, we bust out our outdoors skills, start a fire, and go camping. We look at three haunted campgrounds including: Lake Morena Campground, and the Gazebo at Eden Park. We also have a cursed story involving a canoe!

135 – The Jackalope Jun 08, 2023

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Happy trails Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smiling until then. This little jingle happens to be a favorite of our topic this week, the jackalope! A half hare half antelope creature found near Wyoming. Is it a taxidermy project?

134 – The Teke Teke May 28, 2023

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You know what we don't talk about nearly enough on Bob After Dark? We don't talk about the Japanese Yokai! Way back in episode 1, we talked about the Yuki Onna, the snowy ghost who shares similarities to the North American Wendigo. Yokai are, according to Yokai.com, "Over the years, many different English words have been used as translations. Yōkai can be translated as monster, demon, spirit, or goblin, but it encompasses all of that and more. The world of yōkai also includes ghosts, gods, transformed humans and animals, spirit possession, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. It is a broad and vague term, and nothing exists in the English language that quite describes it. Yōkai is one of those words–like samurai, geisha, ninja, and sushi–that is best left in its native tongue." It's a broader umbrella term than what we look at here state side. Bob has an entire Yokai panel he does at anime conventions, so why not look at one now? Introducing the Teke Teke. According to Yokai.com, "Teke teke is a ghost who appears in a number of urban legends. Teke teke are almost always women (though in a few versions of the urban legend, the ghost is male). She has no lower half; she runs about on her arms, creating the distinctive “teke teke” sound from which she gets her name." So, lets see if we can spook Count Panek a bit with this terrifying creature.

133 – Fearsome Creatures/Lumberjack Lore Apr 27, 2023

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I was to say, "Dear listener, what do you know about lumberjack lore?" You may think to yourself...well I know Paul Bunyan and his oxe Babe. Well, what if I was to tell you that lumberjacks had their own form of cryptids? They are known as the fearsome critters, and they are bizarre. Usually, the concept of the creature is there to teach new woodsmen a lesson. Whether that be not to drink too much, or don't get caught out too late, these creatures tales were passed down from generation to generation.

132 – Haunted Niagara Falls Apr 17, 2023

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Have you ever seen a waterfall? It's an awfully beautiful sight! Here in America we happen to have one of the move famous of all waterfalls and that is in Niagara Falls right outside Buffalo New York. The falls are considered one of the most beautiful sights in the world, and happened to be one of the honey moon capital of the world. However, like most places in the world, there are some haunted locations around Niagara. One of the oldest theaters, Rapids Theatre, opened in 1921 the building is home to several ghost sightings. Then, opened in 1929, we have the Red Coach Inn. It's a honey moon gone wrong place that has a ghost of a murdered bride kicking around. Finally, we look at the Cave of the Evil Spirit. A place where a Native evil spirit lives and whispers curses to those who hear.

References: https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/lewiston-ny/points-of-interest/cave-of-the-evil-spirit?fbclid=IwAR1byaD-ZFCSgcvBNPKfR5rpASKnktD_MHbxwr3X_CrUBMmIbafZnsKmFsg https://www.newyorkhauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/the-rapids-theatre.html?fbclid=IwAR2GACJdWWx-3sNuFThTKI32siElnDWmSbzX7ZoDBvU_GIQsMub5r-rjP08 https://hauntedhistorytrail.com/blog/the-mighty-niagaras-haunted-rapids-theatre?fbclid=IwAR2POZxCPsDISYFGKPw4jPrWhfnpD0PMCC9jlXk7bNuUc6HcNN7r4kf8e_Y https://frightfind.com/red-coach-inn/?fbclid=IwAR0A-xXta0rRj5N2h0X5imKo0h51J2KSrRwizEgbZWtgRS0k0jPDIrJJ19w

132 – Bob After Dark Live : Haunted Northwest Indiana with Pete from Northwest Indiana Paranormal Mar 28, 2023

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Thanks to SIP Coffee House 2, Bob After Dark did a live episode! We had a great crowd, and talked about some really cool stories. WJOB Studios, Little Red School House, and Old Lake County Jail in Crown Point Indiana. The audio isn't perfect, so bare with us.

131 – Ghost Trains Mar 20, 2023

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Choo-Choo! All aboard the Spooky-Express! This week, we look at the interesting stories behind ghost trains. Whether they are actual spectral trains or a story involving a train crash, these experiences are definitely some of the more subjects we ever covered. We talk about the Tanuki (Yokai) trains out of Japan, Abraham Lincoln's death train, The St Louis Ghost Train or the St Louis Light, The Swedish legend of Silverpilen (or "Silver Arrow"), and the tragic accident of Showmen's League of America.

130 – The Rake Mar 13, 2023

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No, not the garden tool! The Rake is a creature born of internet lore, on all places 4Chan. The post read as follows: Here’s what we’ve got so far: Humanoid, about six feet tall when standing, but usually crouches and walks on all fours. It has very pale skin. The face is blank. As in, no nose, no mouth. However, it has three solid green eyes, one in the middle of its forehead, and the other two on either side of its head, towards the back. Usually seen in front yards in suburban areas. Usually just watches the observer, but will stand up and attack if approached. When it attacks, a mouth opens up, as if a hinged skull that opens at the chin. Reveals many tiny, but dull teeth. It started as a joke, but quickly turned into a popular creature to talk about. It became so popular in fact that we now have hundreds upon thousands of videos of apparent sightings.

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