Slaying Monsters

Matt, Katie and EJ tackle the latest Fortean news. Did Obama cheekily reveal that aliens are real? And will Trump finally be the president to get to the bottom of it? What's the betting odds that you'll be abducted by aliens? And did a secret Russian research program find out the truth about flying saucers? Plus, there's a Sasquatch loose in Quantico military base and EJ has a special announcement.    Obama says aliens are real https://nypost.com/2026/02/14/us-news/obama-says-aliens-are-real-but-i-havent-seen-them-in-out-there-new-interview/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/16/barack-obama-no-evidence-aliens-real-interview-podcast   Sports betting odds that you’ll be abducted by aliens https://www.kake.com/news/offbeat/kansans-have-1-03-chance-of-being-abducted-by-aliens-study-says/article_69ed7e96-7e2f-4b7f-9d1e-74b05d72449a.html   Stolen Russian documents reveal the Soviet Project Blue Book https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/world-news/ufo-intel-documents-stolen-out-of-russia-reveal-decade-long-probes-into-alien-encounters-and-abductions/ https://skepticalinquirer.org/newsletter/history-of-state-ufo-research-in-the-ussr/   Bigfoot sighted at Quantico Marine base https://www.outkick.com/culture/marines-restricted-military-training-area-quantico-marine-base-spot-bigfoot https://www.bfro.net/gdb/show_report.asp?id=79672   slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude their investigation into the legends of Sewer Cryptids. Focusing on New York City, we examine the legendary cow tunnels that may have been used to move livestock underground in the 19th century. Then, we take a bite out of the most infamous sewer cryptid of them all: the sewer gator. Were New York residents actually flushing baby alligators into the sewers, where they grew to monstrous proportions? And are there any real reports of underground reptiles around the world? The dark tunnels and passageways beneath our feet will forever be a source of mythology and legend, one where monsters lurk in both reality and fantasy.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation into the legends of Sewer Cryptids. During the mid-19th century, journalist Henry Mayhew chronicled the lives, work, and philosophies of London's lower class. He became particularly fascinated with the toshers, men who crept through the sewers looking for lost valuables. Their experiences, toiling away in the dingy tunnels, gave rise to fantastic tales. According to the toshers, a race of feral hogs roamed the underground, viscously attacking anyone they found. Even more unbelievable was the story of the Queen Rat, who could curse or bless a tosher, depending on her mood. Collectively, these legends paint a tapestry of folklore born from the darkness of an underworld just beneath London's feet.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com

Matt, Katie and EJ discuss the latest in Fortean news. Has the US unleashed a top-secret sonic weapon in Venezuela? Will aliens finally reveal themselves at the 2026 World Cup? And is Steven Spielberg hiding real UFOs in his latest movie, Disclosure Day? Plus, we reflect on the life, times, and outrageous theories of Erich von Däniken, the founder of the Ancient Alien hypothesis.    Sonic weapons used in the 2026 Venezuela strikes https://nypost.com/2026/01/10/world-news/us-used-powerful-sonic-weapon-in-venezuela-during-raid-to-capture-madouro-incredible-witness-account/ https://insoniaoculta.com.br/2026/01/testemunha-cita-arma-misteriosa-em-operacao-dos-eua-contra-maduro.html   Erich von Däniken obituary https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-obit-erich-von-daeniken-57a8a84b8976475791eee82461d53138   Aliens will reveal themselves at the 2026 World Cup https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/world-cup-2026-draw-surrounded-205000199.html   Steven Spielberg’s new movie, Disclosure Day, features real aliens https://www.aol.com/articles/exclusive-steven-spielberg-facing-conspiracy-192000743.html?guccounter=1   slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com

Beneath the streets of all major cities lie a mirror world of darkness. A sprawling network of interconnected tunnels and passageways, where all manner of monsters could lurk. As long as we’ve had sewers, we’ve had stories of the things that lived down there, in the dark, waiting for you to step just a little too far from the comfort of your home.    According to legends, our sewers are home for fearsome creatures, living amongst the filth and preying on interlopers. Vicious, wild hogs attacked anyone who ventured underground. Gigantic rats traveled in packs of hundreds, lead by a shapeshifting queen. Stampedes of cattle thundered below the streets, while blind alligators cruised the stinking waters hunting for prey. The stories of sewer cryptids serve as a rich foundation from which to explore human engineering, and the role that myths and legends play when technology and progress bumps up against the untamed world.   slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com  

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude the saga of the Yeti hand heist. With Tom Slick’s plan in motion, Peter Byrne returns to Nepal and smuggles out a thumb and finger from the Pangboche Hand. To ally suspicion, the fragments are passed to Hollywood legend James Stewart and his wife Gloria. Using Stewart’s celebrity to bypass scrutiny, the fingers are hidden in Gloria’s lingerie bag and quietly flown to London. Once safely delivered, the fragments are passed to William Osman Hill and examined by leading scientists. Their results, and the fate of the Yeti hand, will become one of the controversial subjects in cryptozoology today.    Decades later, the mystery quietly continues, when the stolen Yeti fingers are rediscovered in a museum collection. In a symbolic act of restitution, a replica hand is returned to Pangboche Monastery in 2011, restoring what was lost—even if the truth is still to be revealed.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com    

Matt, Katie and EJ tackle the latest in Fortean news, discussing Senator Macro Rubio's concerns about UAPs, the alleged upcoming alien war, chem trails and mysterious teleportations.    Marco Rubio thinks aliens are tampering with our nukes https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ufos-are-switching-our-nuclear-weapons-off-source-claims-1762011   Whistleblower claims aliens have been spying on earth for billions of years https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/shock-claims-emerge-new-ufo-whistleblower-says-earth-triggered-alien-surveillance-billions-years-1759084   New sightings of the Dudley Dorito UFO https://talker.news/2025/12/01/astronomers-spot-mysterious-ufo-dubbed-dudley-dorito-18-years-later/   This chemtrail bill is moving forward https://www.charlottestories.com/new-bill-that-would-ban-chemtrails-advances-in-south-carolina-senate/   Man teleported into stolen car before it crashed https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/man-claims-he-teleported-stolen-bmw-before-130-mph-crash-deputies-say   slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of the Yeti Hand Heist - the most hair-raising crime in cryptozoological history. Cryptid enthusiast and oil baron Tom Slick joins forces with Yeti hunter Peter Byrne, and together they embark on their on expedition, fraught with dangerous terrain, restrictive government regulations, and the constant fear that any collected evidence would be confiscated or disappear. But despite their best efforts, the creature remains elusive. That is, until Byrne gains access to a mummified Yeti hand kept at the Pangboche Monastery in the Himalayan foothills. Forbidden from removing it for study and burned by past evidence losses, Slick and his collaborators hatch a daring plan, setting the stage for one of the most audacious schemes in cryptozoological history.   slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of the Yeti Hand Heist - the daring theft of a mummified yeti hand from a Tibetan monastery. Oil baron Tom Slick Jr. falls in love with cryptozoology and dreams of discovering an unknown species. Meanwhile, The Daily Mail conducts a yeti hunt in the Himalayas. They uncover preserved relics of the monster, or so they think. There's only one way to find out for sure and only one man with the power and influence to bring them to light.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com Become a supporter:  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com Slaying Monsters merch:  https://slayingmonsterspodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/?  

Matt, Katie and EJ discuss the latest in Fortean news, talking about 3i/Atlas, the alleged alien probe and aliens spying on nuclear tests. We also hold the first Fortean Quizzo! Play along and see how much you know - or don't - abut the world of high strangeness.    3i/Atlas radio signals:  https://www.wired.com/story/the-first-radio-signal-from-comet-3i-atlas-ends-debate-about-its-nature/   UAPs investigating nuclear tests:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/28/uap-nuclear-testing-study/86941783007/# https://www.space.com/space-exploration/search-for-life/were-unexplained-flashes-of-light-in-70-year-old-sky-surveys-caused-by-ufos-or-nuclear-testing-why-not-both-researchers-say   slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

In the late 1950s, a wild theft took place in Nepal. Funded by a Texas oil baron, a cryptozoologist snuck into a Tibetan monastery and stole the finger of a mummified yeti hand. Using an elaborate network of connections, the finger found its way from cryptozoologists to actors to scientists, before finally landing in the lap of the Zoological Society of London, where it was lost for decades.   Although the authenticity of the hand and finger are debatable, the story of the daring theft, and the colorful characters that concocted this scheme, are some of the most fascinating in the history of cryptozoology. It’s a tale of swashbucklers, scandal, and maybe the greatest evidence of the abominable snowman.   slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude their investigation of the Amityville haunting. Vampire researcher Stephen Kaplan starts his own research into the house, and the Lutz family. Deals are made and broken, while the horror takes on a life of its own. However, the true story isn't the ghosts in the house, but how a broke family and a desperate lawyer reinvented the horror franchise overnight.    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt, Katie and EJ break down the latest in Fortean news for Halloween. We tackle antichrist allegations, Loch Ness Monster fishing, alien DNA, and the haunted hotel that influences baseball games.    Peter Thiel and the Antichrist:  https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/technology/article/palantir-founder-peter-thiel-antichrist-lectures-religion-qzmpth35t   Jordan Peterson's Spiritual Attacks:  https://wegotthiscovered.com/politics/were-not-entirely-sure-whats-going-on-jordan-peterson-taken-down-by-moldy-room-daughter-raises-possibility-of-spiritual-attack/   Loch Ness Monster Caught in WWII:  https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2115203/royal-navy-caught-loch-ness   Alien DNA in Human Genes:  https://nypost.com/2025/10/06/science/alien-dna-lurks-inside-human-genome-scientist-claims/   Rare Condition Makes You See Dragons:  https://www.livescience.com/health/diagnostic-dilemma-rare-condition-made-a-woman-see-people-as-dragons   Milwaukee's Haunted Hotel:  https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/16/ghost-adventures-zak-bagans-cleanse-brewers-hotel/   Conjuring House Update:  https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/northwest/the-conjuring-house-auction-canceled-after-mortgage-loan-sold/   slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of the Amityville Haunting. The ghosts and Jodi the pig pull out all the stops to torment the Lutz family. Even psychic mediums and demon hunters can't stop them, and the family flees in terror. But how much of this story is true? And how much is a fabrication by the Lutzes - and the most famous paranormal investigators in the world?   slayingmonsterspodcast.com  supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com 

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation of the haunting in Amityville. Immediately after the Lutz family moves in, strange things start happening. Nightmares, moving objects, bizarre odors and even visits from demonic pigs. But are these disturbing stories the ghosts of the past? Or are there more sinister motives behind the alleged hauntings?    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters@slayingmonsterspodcast.com

The Amityville Horror is a story of real-life murder, of ancient rites and sacrifices, of unspeakable terrors that plagued a family. It’s the story of an evil so powerful that it could twist men’s minds, driving them to unspeakable acts of violence. A story of possession and demonic attacks, and malicious corruption. But this is also the story of manipulation, of deceit and a shitload of lies. Because the Amityville Horror house was never haunted. But the characters who built the story did so with such skill that they crafted not just another haunted house tale, but an entire media franchise. Built on a foundation of lies, the Amityville Horror redefined the haunting narrative, and skyrocketed the story’s architects into unquestionable fame.   slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt, Katie and EJ break down the latest Fortean news. We talk missile strikes on UAPs, displaced goblins in Appalachia, chupacabra attacks, demonic Labubus and more. Plus, Katie gets to hold a rock from Mars and haunted house decorating tips!    Hellfire missile strikes on UAP:  https://science-news.co/newly-leaked-pentagon-video-shows-hellfire-missile-bouncing-off-uap-ufo/   Appalachian goblins:  https://oxfordamerican.org/magazine/issue-130-fall-2025/gobsmacked   Chupacabras in Argentina: https://ovniologia.com.br/2025/08/strange-cattle-attacks-reported-in-tintina-argentina.html   Jeff Meldrum obituary:  https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/jeffrey-meldrum-obituary?pid=209772155   Life on Mars: https://www.earth.com/news/nasa-announces-discovery-of-life-on-mars-with-high-degree-of-confidence/   Conjuring house auction:  https://jjmanning.com/auction/25-2160/   slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt, Katie and EJ conclude their investigation into the zombies of Haiti, and the mysterious zombie drug. All throughout the country's history, secret societies have leveraged power and fear to achieve their goals. But how much influence do these strange groups have, and is there any truth to their magical practices?    slayingmonsterspodcast.com/ supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com  

Matt, Katie and EJ continue their investigation into the Zombies of Haiti. Researcher Wade Davis interviews two real life zombies, trying to understand what really happened. With the help of a bokor, he learns the true formula to create an undead state in a living person, and drug them into believing they are a zombie. But is this the true explanation? Or is something more sinister lurking behind the scenes in Haiti?    slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com

Matt and EJ break down the latest Fortean news. A Bigfoot body goes on display at the New York State Fair. Annabelle the doll has a new owner. A bat creature terrorizes Mexico. New insights on Loch Ness and the Bermuda Triangle. Plus a social media spat over UAPs, and the real origin of jackalopes.    Bigfoot Remains:  https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/real-or-fantasy-bigfoot-discovery-in-adirondacks-sparks-cryptid-controversy   Occult Museum sale:  https://amp.tmz.com/2025/08/01/matt-rife-says-he-purchased-occult-museum/   Loch Ness Monster earthquakes:  https://sharonahill.com/spooky-seismic-lakes-loch-ness-and-its-monster/   The Bermuda Triangle:  https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65643514/is-bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved/   Mexican bat creature:  https://ovniologia.com.br/2025/08/the-bat-cave-may-harbor-a-flying-cryptid.html   Jackalope rabbits:  https://people.com/frankenstein-rabbits-tentacle-like-growths-spotted-colorado-11790374   UFO gossip:  https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5451464-luna-lawmakers-evidence-interdimensional-beings/ https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/08/10/new-world-war-ii-themed-buffalo-bar-a-throwback-to-vintage-officers-club/   slayingmonsterspodcast.com supporters.slayingmonsterspodcast.com