By Tim Binnall
Ancient alien contact, near-death experiences, and the search for Sasquatch were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about a 'highway phantom' unmasked, a new search for Nessie, and Howie Mandel's remarkable UFO sighting. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
The search for Sasquatch was in the spotlight on Saturday night's program with Matt Moneymaker, founder of the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. He explained that a popular misconception is that there is one singular creature that constitutes the legendary cryptid when there appear to be multiple populations of the animal distributed throughout America. Moneymaker suggested that Sasquatch has been difficult to capture on film because it is nocturnal and has also grown adept at avoiding detection. On a similar note, the seasoned Bigfoot researcher posited that the remains of the creature have yet to be found because they may bury their dead or purposely perish in remote locations.
The worlds of pop culture and the paranormal crossed paths this past week with a pair of stories involving celebrities and high strangeness. First, during a talk show appearance, actress Kat Dennings recalled living in a purportedly haunted house wherein her mother was seemingly saved by a spirit. The eerie incident saw her mom slip on the steps down to the basement but avoided disaster when an unseen force stopped her in mid-air and returned her to an upright position. Later in the week, legendary comedian Howie Mandel captured footage of some UFOs from an airliner flying over Texas. Captured from the cockpit of the plane, the mystifying lights left even the pilot scratching his head.
Could extraterrestrials have had contact with ancient human civilizations? This longstanding and rather tantalizing theory was explored by author Paul Anthony Wallis on Tuesday night's program. Arguing that otherworldly visitors could have had a hand in shaping our origins, he pointed to a site in Armenia that served as an observatory for a culture that seemingly existed before the last Ice Age. He also noted that cultures worldwide have ancient accounts of receiving assistance from advanced beings during periods of great tumult wherein their very existence was at risk. Additionally, Wallis discussed tales of mysterious flying objects connected to these 'visitors' that bear an uncanny resemblance to contemporary UFO sightings.
This past week featured updates to two odd stories previously covered on the Coast website. In Nebraska, police arrested a man believed to be the 'highway phantom,' an individual who made headlines in December when he mysteriously appeared at multiple car accidents moments after they occurred and was suspected of having caused the crashes by leaving sizeable objects in the road. Alleging that this inclination was correct, authorities charged Spencer Rademacker with a pair of felonies for the curious crimes. Meanwhile, an FAA investigation into a February incident wherein a massive chunk of ice fell from the sky and pierced the roof of a Florida home raised more questions than answers as the agency found no aircraft that could account for the unidentified frosty object.
Near-death experiences (NDEs) took center stage on Sunday night's program as pioneering researcher Dr. Jeffrey Long shared insights from his decades of work studying the mysterious phenomenon. He revealed that advances in life-saving medical technology have led to an increase in these peculiar events in recent years as more people can survive predicaments that would otherwise lead to their passing. Having collected over 4,000 NDE accounts, Long indicated that the vast majority are positive, life-changing moments for those who catch a glimpse of the 'other side,' though around four percent of such individuals report having an unsettling "hellish" experience.
The legendary Loch Ness Monster surfaced in a pair of stories this past week, beginning with the announcement of a new search for the famed cryptid set to take place this coming May. The third annual endeavor spearheaded by the Loch Ness Centre tourist attraction and the Loch Ness Exploration (LNE) research group, the effort will combine crowds of people serving as spotters around the famed Scottish site as well as advanced remote operating vehicles and bait cameras deployed in the water. The beloved 'monster' was also celebrated by way of a commemorative stamp issued by the British Royal Mint as part of a collection showcasing "fabled figures from popular folklore."
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