By Tim Binnall
The JFK and RFK assassinations, curious 'lumberjack creatures' of the Northwoods, and weather manipulation were among the riveting realms explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about a new hunt for clues in the D.B. Cooper case, a moose that charged at a hiker in Colorado, and a teenager in Australia that could face prison time for forcing a wallaby to smoke an e-cigarette. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
A peculiar crossing point of cryptozoology and folklore was explored on Tuesday night's program as author Chad Lewis recounted tales of curious creatures said to have been spotted long ago by lumberjacks working in the Northwoods of America. He explained that many of these accounts originated as stories told around the campfire at worksites and, as such, some of the 'beasts' may be merely flights of fancy, but there also appear to be some reports of contemporary cryptids like Bigfoot. Among the odd 'lumberjack creatures' detailed by Lewis during his appearance were the Snow Wasset, the Hidebehind, and the Goofus bird.
A classic American mystery made its way into the headlines this past week when crime researcher Eric Ullis conducted a two-day dig at a patch of land in Washington state where, he believes, evidence from the D.B. Cooper skyjacking may have been hidden. Located along the Columbia River, the spot known as the Tena Bar was where a young boy discovered $6,000 from the infamous caper back in 1980. Although the FBI searched the area at the time, Ullis suspects that they may have missed some materials that might have been buried by the skyjacker and put his theory to the test with the dig. Alas, it would appear that no new clues were found during this particular expedition, though we suspect that this isn't the last time that the location will be revisited.
The assassinations of John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert F. Kennedy came into focus this past week on Coast to Coast AM by way of a pair of fascinating programs. First, on Saturday evening, researcher James DiEugenio discussed a new documentary from Oliver Stone wherein he revisits the JFK assassination in light of new information that has become available since he made his landmark film on the event thirty years ago. Then, on Sunday night's program, researcher Lisa Pease talked about her investigation into the RFK assassination and the theory that assassin Sirhan Sirhan could have been a victim of mind control.
One of the wilder videos we've seen in a while popped up in the news this week when the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department shared footage of an ornery moose charging at a hiker who got too close to the creature. Using the incident as a cautionary tale, they explained that the man stumbled upon the sizeable animal while exploring around a lake in the state's Clear Creek County. Understandably amazed by the majestic creature, the hiker proceeded to pull out his phone and approach the moose to film it. The man wound up with some unforgettable footage when the animal caught sight of him and suddenly charged at him. Fortunately, the hiker managed to escape being injuring by taking cover behind a tree that absorbed the attack.
Could geoengineering or weather manipulation be behind this summer's monstrous wildfires and droughts? This troubling question was explored on Wednesday night's program as researcher J. Marvin Herndon argued that these current events are caused by the clandestine spraying of chemtrails, which release a byproduct known as coal fly ash that causes a precipitous drop in rainfall as well as a heating of the ground. He postulated that the weather manipulation program is part of a much larger and more sinister agenda put forward by the 'powers that be' to ultimately usher in a global government.
By far the most bizarre story of the week came by way of Australia, where authorities are on the hunt for a teenager who forced an adorable quokka to smoke from an e-cigarette and then actually posted footage of the abhorrent stunt online. The jaw-dropping incident is believed to have unfolded at a protective nature reserve known as Rottnest Island, a popular destination for tourists as it is home to a colony of the cuddly-looking wallabies which have become accustomed to humans in their habitat. While that normally allows for fun photo opportunities, in this instance the young woman took things too far by tricking a quokka into thinking her vape pen was food. Should she be caught, the teenager could face up to 5 years in prison and $50,000 for her ill-conceived attempt at Internet stardom.
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