Digest

April shares her extraordinary experiences with cryptid encounters, beginning with her background in the Appalachian Mountains. She details unsettling events on her property, including strange smells and animalistic behaviors. A significant portion of the narrative focuses on "Shadow," a creature April found wounded and nursed back to health. She describes Shadow's unique physical characteristics, such as his exceptionally black fur, long muzzle, and unusual bone structure, differentiating him from known canids. April also recounts his playful nature with her dog and his protective instincts. The story takes a tragic turn as she describes her father's violent actions leading to Shadow's death. April further details encounters with other beings, including a clothed wolf-like creature and a creature resembling a ghillie suit. She discusses theories about being "marked" by an early encounter and describes phenomena like black mist, glowing eyes, and infrasound. Throughout her narrative, April emphasizes preparedness, self-reliance, and maintaining a calm, respectful demeanor when facing the unknown. She offers advice for survival, including not running, carrying bear mace, and being aware of one's surroundings. The podcast concludes with April expressing gratitude for sharing her story and the host offering continued support.

Outlines

00:01:27

April's Background and Early Encounters

April shares her upbringing in the Appalachian Mountains, her past work, and her return to Pennsylvania, where she has experienced unsettling events on her property, including strange smells and animalistic behaviors. She believes these experiences are divinely orchestrated and emphasizes the importance of believing in what is real.

00:10:43

The Creature "Shadow": Physical Characteristics and Bond

The host discusses photographic evidence of "Shadow," a creature April found. Shadow is described with bristly, exceptionally black fur, a healing wound, and unusual dentition. Despite his size, he bonded with April's dog and showed trust, even after being shot. April clarifies Shadow had one gunshot wound and describes his completely obsidian black coat.

00:20:13

Shadow's Development and Demise

April details Shadow's protective nature, his growth into a large creature, and his eventual death at the hands of her father, who shot him multiple times. She describes Shadow's unique ear placement, long muzzle, pronounced bone structure, blackening gums, and rear haunches unlike any canine, resembling a giant wolf.

00:37:00

Childhood Dogman Encounter and Marked Theory

April recounts her first dogman encounter as a child, where the creature pointed towards her mother's apartment, theorizing this event may have "marked" her for subsequent experiences. She also describes seeing a large, light-colored wolf-like creature wearing a loincloth and vest, which terrified her.

00:44:42

Recent Home Encounters and Phenomena

April describes recent encounters at her house, including a large, seven-foot-tall creature and a bigger black one radiating malice. She mentions coyotes attacking her dog, an infrasound shockwave, and an encounter with a ghillie suit-like creature that vanished. She also recounts a terrifying scream and a black helicopter hovering over her property.

00:51:40

Disturbing Phenomena and Spiritual Attacks

April describes waking to glowing eyes outside her window that dematerialized into a black mist entering her room. She has found disturbing offerings on her porch, including dead animals and a deer carcass ripped in half. She also recounts spiritual attacks and an encounter with a "hag."

01:00:22

Canine Reactions and Self-Reliance

April shares an anecdote where her dog, Aries, fled in terror after she screamed "werewolf" upon seeing a tall, wolf-like creature. She reflects on her life as a series of "misadventures" due to her isolated living situation, emphasizing self-reliance and the need for defense mechanisms.

01:12:53

Advice and Continued Support

April advises staying calm, not running, and not presenting oneself as prey during encounters. She suggests communicating, carrying bear mace, and being aware of surroundings, emphasizing respect and open-mindedness. The host anticipates April will have more experiences and offers ongoing support.

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Q&A

• What was April's initial encounter with a dogman-like creature?

  April's first encounter was as a child, where a creature pointed towards her mother's apartment. She theorizes this event may have "marked" her, leading to subsequent encounters.

• Can you describe the creature named "Shadow" that April found?

  Shadow was found wounded and nursed by April. He had exceptionally black fur, a long muzzle, unusual bone structure, and a healed gunshot wound. His appearance was distinct from typical canines, resembling a giant wolf.

• What advice does April give to people who have encounters with unknown creatures?

  April advises staying calm, not running, and not presenting oneself as prey. She suggests communicating, carrying bear mace, being aware of surroundings, and maintaining respect and an open mind.

• What was the significance of the word "werewolf" in April's experience with her dog Aries?

  When April screamed "werewolf" during a terrifying encounter, her dog Aries, who normally stayed by her side, fled in panic and locked himself inside the house, demonstrating a strong aversion to the word.

• What disturbing offerings has April found on her property?

  April has found rocks stacked at her door, deer hooves made of grass, dead animals, and a deer carcass ripped in half. One dead animal, thrown over the fence, was later found on her roof.

• How did April's father react to Shadow, and what ultimately happened to the creature?

  April's father was hostile towards Shadow, who never liked him. Tragically, April discovered her father had shot Shadow multiple times and left him with arrows, leading to Shadow's death.

• What are some of the unusual physical characteristics of Shadow?

  Shadow had exceptionally black fur that absorbed light, a long and pronounced muzzle, blackening gums, and a bone structure that was larger and more pronounced than a typical canine, resembling that of a giant wolf.

• What was April's experience with the black mist phenomenon?

  April witnessed a black mist outside her window, which then entered her bedroom and dematerialized. She had previously seen a similar mist outside, and it was associated with glowing eyes.

Show Notes