Enter The Rift

Gnome Sightings

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0400

In the season finale of Enter the Rift Season 2, hosts Kenny and Garrett talk about the enigmatic world of gnomes—not the charming garden statues, but the folklore creatures known for their trickery, tiny cars, and occasionally sinister antics. From playful woodland helpers to malevolent entities, this episode explores gnome encounters across the U.S. and U.K.

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Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

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5 CHILLING encounters with Pale Crawlers

Wed, 21 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode we cover 5 allegedly true eyewitness encounters with Pale Crawlers. Cryptid beings similar to the "Rake" creepypasta. Very tall and thin humanoids with very pale gray to white skin that move by crawling in a very uncanny fashion.

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synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Horror Background:

Credit: Sound by HorrorScapes from Pixabay

Credit: Dark Horror Background by DELOsound on Pixabay

Vampires in New Orleans

Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Join us as we explore New Orleans’ vampire legends. From the blood-drinking Carter Brothers of the 1930s to the mysterious Casket Girls and the enigmatic Jacques St. Germaine, the French Quarter brims with eerie tales. The episode also dives into modern vampire subcultures and a chilling encounter with a pale, wall-climbing creature.

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Intro: Into The Dark- Created with Udio

synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Alien Big Cats: Real Cats or Paranormal Beasts?

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode we talk about Alien Big Cats, mysterious felines spotted far from their natural habitats. From the Beast of Exmoor to Appalachian black panthers, we get into global sightings, rational theories like escaped pets, and paranormal claims of shapeshifters and interdimensional beings.

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Music
Creepy Woods by Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Intro: Neon Dreams by Vava62600

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Spontaneous Human Combustion: Granny's on Fire

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400

Spontaneous Human Combustion
Join hosts Kenny and Garrett as they get into the mystery of spontaneous human combustion (SHC)—where people burst into flames with no apparent cause. From a 14th-century knight torched after too much wine to a 2011 Irishman officially ruled an SHC victim, we explore bizarre historical cases, common traits (think elderly alcoholics and detached limbs), and wild theories. Is it the "wick effect" turning bodies into candles, ball lightning zapping folks, or something spookier like Kundalini energy gone rogue?

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Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Spooky Southwest: The Hum, The Highway, and The Monster

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode we talk about some of the peculiar and eerie phenomena of the American Southwest. The mysterious Taos Hum in New Mexico, where only a small fraction of people can hear a constant low-frequency noise. The episode also covers the haunted history of the Devil's Highway, US Route 666, known for its high accident rate and paranormal sightings, including phantom vehicles and hellhounds. Lastly, they explore the legend of the Mogollon Monster in Arizona, often described as the state's version of Bigfoot, with reports dating back to the early 20th century.

00:00 Welcome to Enter the Rift Podcast
00:57 The Mystery of the Taos Hum
06:43 Exploring the Devil's Highway
16:12 The Legend of the Mongollon Monster
22:33 Theories and Speculations
27:58 Conclusion and Farewell

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Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

The Jersey Devil: The Creature that wrecked HAVOC in New Jersey

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400

This week, Kenny and Garrett dive into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey to unravel the legend of the Jersey Devil—a bat-winged, horse-headed, hoofed oddball that’s been spooking locals since 1735. From cursed births to cannonball-proof shenanigans, this episode’s got it all!

The Origin Story: Meet Mother Leeds, the overwhelmed mom of 12 who might’ve accidentally hexed her 13th kid into becoming a flying devil-baby. Did it slaughter the room or just slap folks with its tail before yeeting out the chimney? Depends on who’s telling the tale!
Historical Hijinks: Commodore Stephen Decatur blasts the beast with a cannonball (spoiler: it didn’t care), Napoleon’s brother Joseph gets hissed at while hunting, and Garrett wonders if ergot’s to blame for these wild sightings.
1909 Madness: Schools shut down, trolley cars get attacked, and the Jersey Devil takes a fire hose to the face during a week-long rampage that had everyone losing their minds. Mass hysteria or just too much vintage Coca-Cola?
Modern Mayhem: From a cab driver’s tire-changing nightmare to college kids fleeing a tent-stomping cryptid, the Devil’s still out there—maybe denting cars, maybe yeeting phones.
What’s It Really? Sandhill crane? Black bear? A wino in a poncho? Garrett’s betting on a kangaroo with a kite duct-taped to it, while Kenny’s pretty sure something freaky’s lurking in the pines.

Housekeeping Note: We’re switching to a bi-weekly release schedule for a bit.

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American Folklore - The Jersey Devil

APP.com - Jersey Devil Very Real to Pine Barrens Origin

Atlantic County NJ - Jersey Devil Fact or Fiction

Gen X Traveler - The Jersey Devil: Legend, Lore, Hoax

Gloucester City News - In 1909, The Jersey Devil

History Collection - 16 Creepy Alleged Sightings of the Jersey Devil

Jersey History - Legend of the Jersey Devil

Pine Barrens Institute - Historical Cryptid Headlines: Jersey Devil

The Digest Online - Jersey Devil & Pine Barrens

What Lies Beyond - 200 Years of Jersey Devil Encounters

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Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

The Mysterious Frogman of Loveland Ohio

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500

The Loveland Frogman: Urban Legend or Cryptid?

In Season 2, Episode 3 of the Into the Rift podcast, we get into the legend of the Loveland Frogman from Loveland, Ohio. We discuss reported sightings from the 1950s, 1972 police encounters, and a more recent sighting in 2016. The conversation explores various details and inconsistencies in the stories, questioning whether the Frogman is an urban legend, a cryptid, or a misidentified creature. The episode also highlights the local fascination with the Frogman, noting the town's festival celebrating the legend.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:21 The Loveland Frogman: First Sighting in the 1950s
06:41 The Loveland Frogman: Police Encounters in 1972
17:53 Modern Sightings and Theories
33:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Gargoyles Gone Wild: Eyewitness Tales of Winged Weirdos

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500

Gargoyle Sightings: Legends, Modern Encounters, and Crackhead Theories

In this episode we get into the topic of gargoyles, exploring both historical legends and modern sightings. They begin with the 7th-century French legend of La Gargouille. The discussion then moves to modern sightings across the United States, including the 'Demon Leaper' in the 1880s, the 'Houston Gargoyle' encountered by NASA archivist Frank Shaw in 1986, and other witness accounts in various locations such as Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Florida. We discuss possible explanations, ranging from cryptids and ultradimensional beings to the more humorous and hypothetical scenario involving crackheads with creative tendencies. The episode combines historical context, recent encounters, and lighthearted speculation, providing an entertaining yet eerie discussion on gargoyles.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:16 The Legend of La Gargouille

04:19 The Demon Leaper of Louisville

07:03 NASA Gargoyle Encounter

10:55 Minnesota Gargoyle Sighting

14:40 Rockford, Illinois Gargoyle Sighting

19:12 Jolet, Illinois Gargoyle Encounter

21:49 Strange Encounter in Butler, Pennsylvania

23:10 Detailed Description of the Creature

25:50 Speculations and Theories

28:44 Sighting in Des Plaines, Illinois

31:45 Gargoyle Sighting in Tampa, Florida

34:22 Crackhead Theories and Final Thoughts

39:07 Concluding Remarks and Similarities

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Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

What's In Our Skies? Drones & Man Bats

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0500

Welcome back! In this episode we talk about the drones that were being spotted over New Jersey and across the country. Later, we talk about the Wisconsin Man Bat and eye witness accounts.

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Intro: Synthwave 80s Robot Swarm by Nickpanek620

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

The Black Eyed Kids: Strange Visitors With Unknown Intentions

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Ever hear about the Black Eyed Kids or BEKS? Well they just may come to visit you. In this episode we discuss these strange visitors and whether or not this is just an urban legend or an actual paranormal phenomenon that started in the 1990's. Then we get into some stories from eyewitnesses.

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Intro: Dark Synthwave Spectral by TurtleBeats
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

2024 Halloween Special: Our Personal Paranormal Experiences

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On today's episode instead of talking about other people's experiences we're talking about our own! We talk about Shadow People, Orbs, Poltergeist Phenomena, and experiences with Sleep Paralysis! Happy Halloween Everyone!

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Intro: Aries Beats - Halloween Organ (Spooky Dark Wave / Scary Mystic Horror)
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Dogman: The Upright Walking Canine Cryptid

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today's episode we talk about Dogmen. Huge upright walking canines that look like werewolves. These beasts can be very large anywhere from six to ten feet tall! We go over their general descriptions then go into some supposedly TRUE stories from witnesses. These encounters are from all over the country. Maybe there could even be a Dogman in your neck of the woods.

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Music: Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

The Aswang: The Terror of The Philippines

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

In today's episode we talk about the Aswang. A group of monsters from the Philippines. These shapeshifters often take the form of a beautiful woman in the day but watch out! At night they may transform into hideous creatures that want to eat your guts! The forms of Aswang we talk about here are the Mandurugo, the vile Manananggal, the TikTik, the Tiyanak, the Bal Bal and more!

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Music: Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

The Pale Crawlers

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

On today's episode we will be discussing sightings of the Pale Crawlers. Large pale and gangly humanoids that stalk around at night. These cryptids are seen all around the world. Are they a true undiscovered creature or just a popular urban legend?

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Music: Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Stories of Shadow People (Shadow People Part 2)

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Today in this episode we talk about eyewitness accounts of Shadow People. Accounts range from these beings merely staring at people to becoming combative and trying to hurt the witness! And in one case they try to possess their body. Listen to the show to find out more!

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Music
Creepy Woods by Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Intro: Synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Shadow People (Part 1)

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Shadow People are a varied and widespread paranormal phenomenon. This episode is a primer to the subject. We discuss what Shadow People look like and theories about what they may actually be. Stick around for part 2 where we discuss eyewitness accounts!

DISCLAIMER: None of the content in this episode is medical advice.

Sources
https://www.bustle.com/life/what-are-shadow-people-these-supernatural-entities-are-scarier-than-any-horror-movie-12219528#:~:text=The%20modernly-used%20term%20%E2%80%9Cshadow%20people%E2%80%9D%20was%20coined%20by,as%20dark%20human-shaped%20silhouettes%20in%20our%20peripheral%20vision.

https://heidihollis.com/shadow-people

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choctaw_mythology#Shadow-like_beings

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/23234-hypnagogic-hallucinations

https://neurolaunch.com/shadow-people-sleep-paralysis/

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-delirious-cult-of-recreational-benadryl-users

https://www.pointescientific.com/benadryl-hat-man/

https://www.northpointrecovery.com/blog/meth-bugs-nightmare-reality-imaginary-meth-mites/

https://www.reddit.com/r/shadowpeople/comments/i8i45y/shadow_people_and_schizophrenia/

https://anomalien.com/types-of-shadow-people-what-do-we-know-about-them

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/what-are-shadow-people

https://www.masterhimalapahadi.com/post/shadow-people-are-they-truly-interdimensional-beings

https://archive.org/details/thedjinnconnectionrosemaryellenguiley/mode/2up

https://genies.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_people

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201307/shadow-people

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004CYF4QA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_351_o01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Music: Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

The Melonheads & Dover Demon (The Big Domie Homie Special)

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400

In this episode we discuss the urban legend of the Melonheads. Deformed humanoids that may or may not want to eat you. Afterwards we talk about the Dover Demon sightings back in the 1970's.

Melonheads

https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/05/strange-encounters-with-the-bizarre-melonheads/

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-melon-heads-of-connecticut/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melon_heads

https://northamericancryptids.com/melon-heads/

https://mysteriousmichigan.com/the-melon-heads-legend-of-michigan

https://www.ranker.com/list/melon-heads-urban-legend-backstories-and-origins/jenniferlennon

Dover Demon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dover_Demon

https://thoughtcatalog.com/christine-stockton/2018/07/dover-demon/

https://www.pararational.com/dover-demon-sightings/

Music: Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

The Flatwoods Monster

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Here we discuss the encounter with the Braxton County Monster of West Virginia. An unique event that occurred over several days back in 1952.

Source: Monsters of West Virginia: Mysterious Creatures in the Mountain State by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Monsters-West-Virginia-Mysterious-Creatures/dp/0811710289/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Music
Creepy Woods by Tim Kulig (timkulig.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Intro: Synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan

Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited

Lesser Known Monsters of WV

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Hello Everyone! In this episode we discuss monsters that aren't as famous as the Mothman. These include The Vegetable Man, Ogua, and more!

Sources:
http://www.appalachianoddity.org/database-1968-1990/

https://pinebarrensinstitute.com/cryptids/2018/8/18/cryptid-profile-ogua

https://www.ballyraven.com/encyclopedia/ogua

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081E08QI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_d_asin_title_351_o00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Music: Intro: synthwave-background-music by Nver Avetyan
Outro: stranger-things-124008 by Music_Unlimited