By Tim Binnall
The Ouija board, UFO disclosure, and the fantastic story of alleged time traveler John Titor were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. Meanwhile, here at the C2C site, we told you about an unsightly 'mystery creature' filmed in Colorado, sightings of legendary cryptids, and a bizarre chicken theft that required police intervention. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
UFO disclosure took center stage on Thursday night's program as attorney Daniel Sheehan discussed his enduring work trying to wrestle the truth about the phenomenon from the proverbial 'powers that be.' He mused that the possibility of extraterrestrial contact upends the nation-state dynamics of our world as it places the planet in the larger context of an intergalactic community. To that end, he speculated that there are at least five different alien civilizations regularly visiting the Earth. Sheehan also talked about President John F. Kennedy's interest in UFOs and how it may have led to him being targeted by powerful individuals desperate to keep the phenomenon under wraps.
A couple of compelling eyewitness accounts of possible encounters with legendary cryptids popped up in the news this past week. First, in Colorado, a woman reported seeing what appeared to be an eight-foot-tall figure slowly lumbering along a gravel road in front of her home. The sheer size of the strange traveler made the witness, who had never seen anything like it in five decades of living on the remote property, believe it may have been Bigfoot. This week also saw what may have been the second Loch Ness Monster sighting of the year as a visitor to the iconic site spotted a strange anomaly that seemingly created bubbles on the water before briefly surfacing and then vanishing back down into the deep.
The fantastic story of purported time traveler John Titor was revisited on Wednesday night's program by researcher Oliver Williams, who recounted the tale of the enigmatic figure from early internet-era lore. Appearing online around the turn of the century, the alleged visitor from the future claimed that he had been sent back into the past to retrieve a specific type of IBM computer from 1975. Several eerily accurate predictions and vivid accounts of a dystopian alternative future from whence he came led many to wonder if the self-described time traveler was telling the truth. To that end, Williams noted that some believe Titor was simply an elaborate hoax, though the true nature of the modern-day urban legend remains a mystery.
A pair of puzzling pieces of footage made headlines this past week beginning with a video of a creepy 'mystery creature' spotted in Colorado. The unsightly animal seen in the city of Pueblo sparked all manner of speculation after it was showcased on a local news broadcast to the amusing bewilderment of the anchors. While some likened the beast to the infamous chupacabra, wildlife experts ultimately indicated that it was likely a raccoon with mange. Meanwhile, in Mexico, a security camera captured a chilling scene wherein a translucent figure atop a similarly ghostly horse passed down a road in the middle of the night. Some viewers of the viral video suggested that the eerie footage may be that of a legendary 'ghost horseman,' known as El Charro Negro.
While the Ouija board has developed a rather sinister reputation over the years, could it actually be far more benign than many believe? Spirit communicator Karen A. Dahlman advanced this refreshing perspective on Saturday night's program, arguing that the device is merely a tool for channeling and focus rather than something to be feared. A Ouija practitioner for over 50 years, she posited that the board could be used for both communicating with the 'other side' as well as stimulating one's consciousness and creativity. Dahlman also detailed the history of the iconic device that originated in the late 1800s.
Easily the weirdest story of the week came by way of Washington State where a man was arrested for allegedly stealing his ex-girlfriend's pet chicken. According to his former paramour, the curious caper began when the unnamed suspect burst into her home, snatched the beloved bird, and fled the scene. Responding to the odd call, police caught the chicken bandit hiding in a wooded area with the pilfered poultry. Bizarre body cam footage of the bust saw cops coax the bird-wielding man out of the brush while promising that no harm would come to the fowl. The chicken was subsequently reunited with its owner with its abductor facing burglary charges for the misguided incident.
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