Every state has its shadows and specters— and Indiana is in a heightened state of paranormal. Known for its rolling farmlands, dense forests, and winding rivers, the Hoosier State hides more than just cornfields. Beneath its quiet towns and rustic landscapes lurk legends that have endured for centuries—monsters whispered about around campfires, chronicled in newspapers, and even reported in modern times.

Here are five of the most legendary creatures said to roam Indiana, where myth, history, and eerie encounters blur.

A mysterious ancient manuscript, known as the Ipuwer Papyrus, has drawn attention for its striking parallels to the biblical account of the ten plagues of Egypt. The document, attributed to a scribe named Ipuwer, takes the form of a poetic lament describing famine, social collapse, and natural disasters in Egypt.

In a discovery being hailed as one of the most significant biblical breakthroughs in decades, archaeologists believe they may have uncovered the remains of a first-century synagogue in Chorazin (Korazim), a site long associated with the ministry of Jesus. The find, made during a 2024 excavation at Korazim National Park in northern Israel, could provide the strongest physical evidence yet linking the ancient settlement to stories recorded in the New Testament.

Not all monsters live in haunted houses! Some swim just under the waves. August 7th — National Sea Serpent Day — is for the beasts we rarely see but never stop imagining. In coves, creeks, lakes, and oceans across North America, long-bodied creatures have stirred panic, awe, and centuries of speculation. Legends aren’t born from nothing — especially not the kind told by sober sailors, stunned sheriffs, and terrified tourists. These are the top 10 North American sea serpent encounters that refused to sink quietly into myth.

While fireworks and barbecues may mark our modern Fourth of July, echoes from America’s fight for independence still whisper through the fields, forests, and homes where patriots once stood — and where some may still remain. This Independence Day, take a detour from the ordinary and explore these haunted Revolutionary War sites where history isn’t just remembered — it’s relived.

If you’re the kind of person who keeps one eye on the woods and one on the weird, you’ll appreciate this little-known slice of American high strangeness. Picture it: rural Ohio, the 1880s, a sleepy town by a creek… and something absolutely massive crawling out of a hollow sycamore tree to drag a boy away. Sounds like the setup for a Stranger Things episode, but this one came from the Rightside Up—and it's terrifyingly real. Meet this week’s cryptid oddity in Creature Feature Friday: the Crosswick Monster.

High in the rugged terrain of eastern Turkey, nestled just three kilometers from the Iranian border and 6,500 feet above sea level, lies a geological anomaly that has sparked decades of speculation. Known as the Durupinar Formation, this boat-shaped landmass has been hailed by many as the possible resting place of one of the most famous vessels in human history—Noah’s Ark. Now, a new wave of scientific inquiry may bring us closer than ever to the truth.

In this emergency episode, Tony Merkel is joined by Egypt researcher Derek Olson to break down stunning new revelations beneath Egypt’s Khafre Pyramid. Using a never-before-seen radar scan (SARS technology), researchers claim to have discovered five massive chambers, eight mysterious shafts, and an entire subterranean city 5,000 feet underground—all without permission from the Egyptian government. Could this be evidence of a lost pre-Diluvian civilization? Were the pyramids actually ancient power plants? Is there a buried Tesla-like energy grid hidden beneath Giza?

What if the Ark of the Covenant—one of the holiest artifacts in history—wasn’t lost after all, but secretly tracked by the CIA? Newly resurfaced documents from 1988 reveal shocking claims that the U.S. government confirmed the Ark’s existence through remote viewing, describing a gold-covered chest guarded by powerful beings in an underground Middle Eastern chamber. It sounds like something out of Indiana Jones, but according to these reports, it's all real.

Unlike most ghosts that rattle chains or spook unsuspecting victims, the mysterious figure of The Grey Man of Pawleys Island is known for something entirely different — warning people before disasters strike. For over two centuries, locals on Pawleys Island, South Carolina have reported sightings of a silent, grey-cloaked man walking the beach before major hurricanes. And here’s the eeriest part: those who see him often report that their homes were miraculously spared from the storm’s wrath.

Are black holes actually portals? A new study suggests they may not be cosmic traps after all. Meanwhile, shocking claims about Jeffrey Epstein’s shapeshifting resurface—Juliette Rose Bryant describes bizarre encounters. And what if the Egyptians didn’t build the Egyptian pyramids but inherited from a pre-flood civilization? Could they have harnessed Earth's energy, as Tesla believed? The mystery runs deeper than we think…

For centuries, the pyramids of Egypt have stood as towering enigmas. Were they simply tombs, or were they something far more sophisticated? A groundbreaking study using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) has just uncovered an astonishing underground complex beneath the Pyramid of Khafre, potentially changing everything we thought we knew about the Giza Plateau.

For over a century, the true identity of Jack the Ripper has been one of history’s most haunting mysteries. But now, new DNA evidence has finally unmasked him… But why was he never brought to justice? And what led him to spend the rest of his days locked away in an asylum?

A newly uncovered tomb in the hills of Jerusalem has sparked eerie questions about mystical ancestry, ancient rituals, and the possible remnants of the Nephilim. The discovery, dating back to the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B period (around 10,000 years ago), revealed the remains of a woman with six fingers on her left hand—a trait often associated with supernatural lineage.

As the world celebrates the holiday season, a remarkable archaeological discovery in Turkey sheds new light on the historical figure behind the legend of Santa Claus. Excavations at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Antalya, have uncovered a limestone sarcophagus that may be the original burial site of Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century Greek bishop whose acts of generosity inspired the cherished Christmas icon.