Mark Hall

Biography:

Mark Hall has been writing about mysterious natural phenomena for over thirty years. For over 16 years he has been publishing books, and since 1992 a journal called WONDERS that has covered many mysteries in the fields of cryptozoology, anthropology, and the uncharted world of forteana.

Past Shows:

	Thunderbirds & Other Creatures
	Thursday July 20, 2006

Mark A. Hall presented reports of Thunderbirds and other mysterious creatures.One cryptoid he's studied is the "Lizardman"-- a 7 ft. tall scaly creature that was reportedly seen in South Carolina in 1988. Hall related the Lizardman to folkloric tales of mermen and mermaids, who were said to inhabit the water yet be able to remove their fish parts like scuba gear when they came on land and sometimes mated with humans. In the Yukon Territory and Alaska, there are modern day reports of Neanderthals seen wearing crude clothing and carrying axes, said Hall. Thunderbirds, with a serrated beak and a 15 to 25 ft. wingspan, were likely more plentiful in America in centuries past, when there was a larger supply of bison, he noted. Hall suggested that these birds could be related to Teratornis, a huge predator from the Pleistocene era. He also shared reports of giant owls, snakes and bats. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Giant Owls & Thunderbirds
	Friday June 30, 2006

During the first half of the program, Ian Punnett welcomed writer Mark Hall, who talked about reported sightings of giant owls and other mysterious behemothic birds. Hall said American Indian legends as well as modern accounts speak about such birds, particulary in the West Virginian Appalachian Mountains. Some of these 'great owls' are reportedly man-sized with 10-ft wingspans, Hall explained, and were probably the inspiration behind the mothman stories of the 1960s.Hall shared reports about thunderbirds as well, which he said have been seen from Alaska to Florida (perhaps because these enormous birds are migratory). According to Hall, contemporary thunderbirds are colored black or battleship gray and have 15- to 20-ft wingspans. He described an incident that took place in July 1977 when a young boy from Lawndale, Illinois was picked up by one of two thunderbirds flying overhead. Hall said a few days later two enormous birds were photographed in an area south of Lawndale. ... More
Host: Ian Punnett

	Mothman & Thunderbirds
	Tuesday November 15, 2005

Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman presented an overview of the Mothman case, noting that descriptions of the bird-like creature have grown more and more human over the decades. The original Mothman researcher John Keel thought the 1966-7 events in Point Pleasant had a demonological basis, said Coleman, who views the reports more from a zoological perspective. The creature has similarities to a giant owl, he added, and may have used air turbulence from cars to facilitate its flight.During the third hour, writer Mark Hall joined the show to share material on thunderbirds, which reportedly have a wingspan of 18 to 20 ft-- twice the size of any known birds. He recounted a 1977 Illinois case where a young boy was picked up and carried briefly by one of the giant birds. Though unharmed, the boy's hair turned gray after the incident. Hall said there were similar instances in the 1800's and even a tale where an Indian was flown to one of their nests. Also joining the show was Judy, a c ... More
Host: George Noory