By Tim Binnall
Sasquatch, winged humanoids, and the disappearance of Amelia Earhart were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. Meanwhile, at the C2C website, we told you about a fake witchcraft ritual that frightened an Indian village, a pair of hikers menaced by a mysterious light in Mexico, and a British AI protestor who went on a staggering vandalism spree. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Winged humanoids and curious cryptids found their way into the spotlight on Wednesday night's program as paranormal researcher Lon Strickler talked about his extensive investigations into such oddities. Specifically, he detailed what has come to be known as the Chicago Mothman, a flying figure said to sport eyes that project red light. He noted that many witnesses report seeing the mysterious winged humanoid manifesting into thin air and vanishing in a similar fashion, suggesting that it could be an interdimensional interloper. Other uncanny creatures and phenomena discussed by Strickler during his appearance included cryptid canines and an eerie translucent figure, dubbed Glimmer Man, that many people claimed to have spotted lingering in the trees outside their homes.
While many people may have misgivings about the prevalence of artificial intelligence in recent years, one man in Britain took his concerns to the streets, making headlines this past week after it was revealed that he had gone on a staggering vandalism spree to 'sound the alarm' about the emerging technology. The suspect, who is being sought by authorities, visited a whopping 15 towns and villages in the county of Southeast Cornwall over the holiday season to send a misguided message to the world by spray painting "AI will take our jobs" and "AI will replace us" on a litany of public and private buildings throughout the communities.
The Amelia Earhart mystery was revisited on Tuesday night's program as author Rich Martini offered his take on the case that has confounded researchers for decades. Pushing back against the long-held belief that the pioneering pilot vanished into proverbial thin air, he argued that her whereabouts were known to the 'powers that be' as she had actually been captured by Japanese forces. Citing eyewitness testimony and communication with psychic mediums, Martini specifically pointed to Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands as the location where Earhart was detained for years after her disappearance before ultimately succumbing to dysentery.
This past week featured a particularly eerie video filmed by a pair of hikers in Mexico. While exploring a mountain in the city of Santa Catarina, the two young men became disturbed by the sudden presence of a mysterious light that appeared to be following them. Heading to higher ground to get away from the strange illumination, the duo were understandably terrified when they subsequently heard a nightmarish laugh seemingly emanating from the peculiar presence in pursuit of them. As one might imagine, the unsettling light and its accompanying sound sent the pair running for the proverbial hills. When the footage was later shared on social media, some speculated that the illumination was a witch, and others argued it was merely another hiker giving them a scare.
Sasquatch took center stage on Monday night's program as Matt Moneymaker, founder of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, shared insights on the elusive creature based on his experiences and the testimony of countless witnesses who have contacted the group over the years. He suggested that the beloved cryptid has been difficult to find because it is a highly intelligent nocturnal primate. While conceding that there are peculiar, seemingly paranormal, aspects about some Bigfoot encounters, he expressed skepticism that the creature could be extraterrestrial or interdimensional in nature. During his appearance, Moneymaker also discussed the iconic Patterson-Gimlin film, Bigfoot vocalizations, and what seems to be Sasquatch's preferred environment.
Perhaps the weirdest story of the week came by way of India, where a pair of pranksters sparked panic in a village by staging a fake witchcraft ritual. Operating in the dead of night over the weekend, the two troublemakers placed what appeared to be a blood-covered pot and colorful powder along a main road running through the community. Adding an extra layer of creepiness to the scene, they scrawled the chilling words "death is here" along the side of the container. When the unnerving display was discovered the following morning, terror swept through the community until authorities investigated the situation and, upon checking security footage, determined that the 'witchcraft' was the work of "two youths" with too much time on their hands.
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