Traditional Legends

The Appalachian Mountains stretch over 2,000 miles from Alabama to Canada, winding through dense forests, rugged peaks, and some of the oldest terrain in North America. But they also hold darker mysteries—specifically, a pattern of unexplained disappearances that has come to be known as the Missing 411 phenomenon.

High in the deathly quiet of the Himalayas, where the air thins and the snow never melts, something watches. Something ancient.

Lizard people may sound like a recent internet-fueled conspiracy, but the belief in reptilian humanoids goes back centuries and spans cultures around the world.

West Virginia’s motto has always been Wild and Wonderful. West Virginia’s alleged werewolves live at the blurry edge between folklore and fact.

The Appalachian Mountains are home to a deep and unsettling folklore, whispered from generation to generation.

The SoulTracker’s crew and I joined a small organization in support.

The Jones family was used to moving around, and they had seen many different houses in their time, but they were not prepared for what...

The Skunk Ape of Florida is a mysterious creature that has been reported in the swamps and forests of the Sunshine State for decades.

Perhaps it is not a coincidence that incidents of UFO’s spiked at the same time as reports of fairies diminished. With the explosion of atomic culture and aliens in the wake of WWII, pop culture has ingrained upon modern people the concept of the alien.

While, located in the northern panhandle, sasquatch sightings have been reported in Hampshire County, West Virginia for many years. There have been numerous reports of a large, hairy, ape-like creature roaming through the woods of the County. The sightings have mostly been reported near the river.

As the Yuletide Season is fully upon us Elves everywhere have made appearances in homes around the world. Their purpose is to keep an eye on the children and to create some harmless mischief in the process. Elves have been part of the Christmas tradition for quite some time. Apparently, Santa could not do his job if not for his trusty little helpers. But cultures around the world have some form of elf folklore year-round.

This Halloween, there were many little girls dressed up as sweet, colorful, unicorns. This could have something to do with the...

Is the Mothman of Point Pleasant simply a cryptid monster or is it an ancient creature that has existed in many cultures throughout history? What is the purpose of such beings? In many cultures, they are sky beings and have been deified. As many believe that the Mothman is a harbinger of death, there is some historical backing for such belief as in the case of the Ekek or Harpies.

The most obvious, yet frightening answer, is that lake monsters do exist.

From the dawn of time cultures throughout the world had told stories of the wild man or hairy man. Petroglyphs at Painted Rock in Tulare, CA depict both a “Hairy Man” and an entire family of these wild men dating back 500-1000 years.

We recently adventured to the charming little town of Sutton, WV. It’s a faded town with cobblestone streets located in the center of West Virginia along the banks of the Elk River. It may be hard to believe that it is also a hub of interesting activity! First and foremost, there is a family group of Sasquatch living near-by and the locals often witness them.

Nessie was first encountered in August 564. Saint Columba who was visiting Scotland met a group of distraught men at the waters edge. They told him that a water beast had attacked their friend while fishing and despite their efforts, he was dragged to the watery depths.

Recently I had the opportunity to visit the one and only Mothman Museum in the world.