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J.M. Plumbley’s monster blog offers over 80 posts that explore weird, real-life monster mythology. Explore the latest posts below, or scroll down to browse the posts by tags.
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I’m doing site updates!
Any of my long time readers will (should? Meh; I won't take too much offense if you don't) notice that the site now looks different! I will continue to make incremental updates over the next few months--one big update might make more sense, but that would require...
All I want for Christmas is human flesh: Hans Trapp
Celebrating the season with a flesh-eating scarecrow that hangs out with Santa Claus.
Come here, you: Huggin’ Molly
This creepy lady takes enforcing curfew to a whole new level.
Quite the monkey on your back: the Myling
These vengeful child ghosts can really bring you down.
How ribbeting: tales of the Loveland Frogmen
Loveland is home to lots of bridges, trails, and (according to some) foggy nights full of waist-high frogmen.
Trussst in me: the Flathead Lake monster
Meet the Flathead Lake monster, which is very much like a Montanan version of the creature from Loch Ness.
Cry me a river: the Weeping Woman of Riverview Cemetery
Like any good statue, sometimes the Weeping Woman decides to move.
Let’s Go For a Swim: Matthew Hopkins – Witch Pricker
A guest post by Paul Karle about the real-life monster of a man.
Code brown: the Lady of Raynham Hall
Let’s take a look at the wealth of history behind one of the most famous supernatural photos in the world.
Charmed, I’m sure: the Encantado
Abduction; curses; madness; and fleshy, pink dolphins: this full moon, we’re going to the Amazon.
Dogs of war: the Hound of Mons
World War I was bad enough. But a flesh-eating monster?
And you’re not going to reach my telephone: Satoru-Kun
Saturo-kun might answer any question you ask, but to contact him, you’ll have to talk on the phone.
Whistle while you work: the ghost of Walter Stinson
When your brother reaches out to you from beyond the grave, you answer his call.
Not what I meant by “the Crocodile Rock”: Cipactli
Happy new year, everyone! I wanted to bring you a monster appropriate for the occasion: one centered around beginnings, creation, and life, with all its attendant horror.
Not horsing around: the Nuckelavee
Short on skin and long on fury, the Nuckelavee terrified Orkney so much that few even dared speak his name.
I do believe in monsters; I do!: “Night-mares” and SUNDS
Really, I figured I probably hold off on the sleep-related terrors for a while. But then I happened upon this article entitled “Can You Really Die in Your Nightmares?”, and…well, this is the result.
Part of your world: terror in the depths of Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is the largest, deepest, and most ancient freshwater body on Earth. It’s no wonder people have attributed magic to it.
Pour one out for Mr. Brawny: the Hidebehind
Lumberjacks were fearless (and fearsome) men. So what scared the lumberjacks?
Seasick: The empty deck of the Mary Celeste
Let’s talk about a mystery that has scared seafarers for over 100 years: the Mary Celeste.
Courtesy flush: the haunting of the Hotel Galvez
I’m going to be straight with you: this post started with me Googling “bathroom ghost.” I was looking for a monster of a different sort--I enjoyed our Toys-R-Us(™) spirit a while back, and was hoping I could find something similar. Though it’s a little more posh, I...
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