Front Porch Mysteries: Cryptids, Conspiracies and Crimes

The Andes Crash…72 Days of Survival

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In October 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team, their friends, and family crashed high in the Andes Mountains.

Of the 45 people on board, only 16 would eventually make it home.

But surviving the crash was only the beginning.

For 72 days, the survivors battled freezing temperatures, avalanches, starvation, isolation, and conditions that pushed them to the absolute limits of human endurance. With rescue efforts eventually called off, they were left with an impossible choice: find a way out themselves, or die in the mountains.

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we head into the Andes to uncover what happened after the crash, how the survivors managed to stay alive, and the desperate decisions they were forced to make along the way.

This is one of the most incredible survival stories ever told.

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Welcome to the Front Porch Mysteries Podcast, the podcast where we explore the strange, the unexplained, and the downright chilling. Every week, Alex and Ashley dive into cryptids, conspiracies, true crime, paranormal legends, and the folklore that keeps porch lights burning late into the night.

Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, there’s always room for one more on the porch.

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The Skinwalker...The Culture & Legend

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Front Porch Mysteries, we’re talking about skinwalkers, but maybe not the version you’ve heard about on TikTok.

The skinwalker comes from Navajo tradition, where the subject carries a much deeper and darker meaning than the shapeshifting creature that has taken over modern horror stories. So before we get anywhere near creepy encounters, glowing eyes, or something running alongside a car in the middle of the night, we wanted to start where this story actually comes from.

We’ll respectfully explore the Navajo origins of the skinwalker, what can and can’t really be said about the tradition, and the disturbing 1987 murder of Sarah Saganitso, a case in which accusations and fears surrounding skinwalkers became part of the story.

Then we’re heading down the internet rabbit hole.

How did a specific Navajo belief evolve into a catch-all name for almost anything strange lurking in the woods? Where does Skinwalker Ranch fit into all of this? And how much of what we call a “skinwalker story” today actually has anything to do with the original tradition?

From traditional beliefs and a real-life murder case to Skinwalker Ranch, Reddit threads, viral videos, and modern cryptid culture, we’re following the strange evolution of one of the internet’s most recognizable legends.

Pull up a chair and stay awhile. This one gets weird.

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Porch Reports…Episode 1

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the first edition of Porch Reports, a Front Porch Mysteries special where we trade the deep dives for something a little simpler: creepy stories, strange encounters, and the kind of tales that are best told after dark.

For our first report, Alex came prepared with a collection of campfire-worthy stories for one very specific purpose: to scare Ashley.

But Porch Reports won’t always come from us. We want to hear the strange stories that have happened to you. The thing you saw in the woods. The noise outside your window you still can’t explain. The family story everybody swears is true. The creepy encounter you’ve never quite been able to shake.

Got a story for the porch? Send it to hello@frontporchmysteries.com and let us know whether you’re okay with us using your name or if you’d rather stay anonymous. Your story might make its way onto a future Porch Report.

For now, pull up a chair, keep an eye on the tree line, and enjoy Porch Reports…Episode 1.

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Gerald the Dolphin…Ocean’s Most Wanted Landlord?

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

What if dolphins are a whole lot smarter and stranger than we give them credit for?

In this episode, we dive headfirst into one of the weirdest rabbit holes we’ve found yet: dolphin conspiracy theories.

It starts with Gerald, a dolphin who allegedly kidnapped a man and forced him to help build an underwater operation. At least, that’s what the man claimed. And somehow, Gerald is only the beginning.

From experiments and military programs to bizarre claims about dolphin intelligence, communication, and what they might actually be capable of, we’re sorting through the real history, the rumors, and the theories that have made dolphins the center of some truly wild conspiracies.

How much of it is true? How much has grown through years of retelling? And after everything we found, should we really be trusting dolphins as much as we do?

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Gerald has some explaining to do.

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Lake Lanier...Something Ain't Right

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Lake Lanier has a reputation unlike any other body of water in America. Beneath its calm surface lies a flooded landscape of old homes, roads, bridges, cemeteries, and entire communities. Over the decades, hundreds of people have lost their lives there, giving rise to stories of curses, ghosts, and unexplained encounters.

In this episode of Front Porch Mysteries, Alex and Ashley dive into the history behind Georgia's most infamous lake. We separate fact from folklore as we explore why Lake Lanier was created, the communities that disappeared beneath the water, the legend of the Lady of the Lake, and the unsettling mysteries that continue to fuel its haunted reputation. Is the lake truly cursed, or is there a more practical explanation for its tragic history?

Pull up a chair... but maybe think twice before diving in.

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Appalachia…Just Follow the Rules

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Front Porch Special: Appalachia…Just Follow the Rules

As a special bonus episode of Front Porch Mysteries, we’re stepping away from our usual deep dive to explore one of the most chilling collections of folklore ever passed down through the mountains.

In Appalachia, there are rules everyone seems to know… but no one can explain.

Don’t whistle after dark. Don’t answer when something calls your name from the woods. If the forest suddenly goes silent, leave. And whatever you do… don’t look into the tree line.

For generations, these warnings have been shared from porch to porch and family to family, not as stories, but as advice. Whether they’re rooted in superstition, survival, or something far stranger is up to you to decide.

Pull up a chair as we explore the eerie rules, legends, and mountain folklore that have made Appalachia one of the most mysterious places in America.

Because around here… sometimes the safest thing you can do is just follow the rules.

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Mr. Mothman…Just a Wholesome Feller

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Episode 1: Mr. Mothman…Just a Wholesome Feller?

A towering winged creature. Glowing red eyes. A quiet town that would never be the same.

In November 1966, strange sightings began around Point Pleasant, West Virginia. What started as a terrifying encounter quickly became one of America’s most enduring paranormal mysteries. Was the Mothman a cryptid, a warning of impending disaster, a government experiment, or simply a case of mass hysteria?

In this premiere episode of Front Porch Mysteries, Alex and Ashley pull up a chair to explore the history, eyewitness accounts, conspiracy theories, and possible explanations behind the legend of the Mothman. From the abandoned TNT Area to the tragic collapse of the Silver Bridge, we separate documented facts from decades of folklore and speculation.

So grab a seat, keep the porch light on, and decide for yourself…

Was Mothman a monster, a messenger, or something else entirely?

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Front Porch Mysteries Theme Song

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Before every mystery begins, there’s a sound that invites you in.

Welcome to the official theme music of Front Porch Mysteries.

Pull up a chair as we explore cryptids, conspiracies, crime, and Appalachian folklore.

New episodes begin July 29th.

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Pull Up a Chair | Official Trailer

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome to Front Porch Mysteries.

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Around here, every creaking floorboard, forgotten back road, and whispered legend has a story to tell. Join hosts Alex and Ashley as they explore cryptids, unsolved crimes, chilling conspiracies, haunted places, and the folklore that keeps people looking over their shoulders after dark.

This trailer is your first invitation to the porch—and a glimpse of the mysteries waiting ahead.

New episodes begin July 29.

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