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USPS Puts Mothman, Sasquatch, and Champ on 2027 Mythical Creatures Stamps

The U.S. Postal Service has listed a 2027 stamp pane called Mythical Creatures, and it features Mothman, Jackalope, Squonk, Sasquatch, and Champ. The art comes from an Austin tattoo artist working on her first stamp project. Dates and prices are still unknown, but the lineup alone has cryptid fans talking.

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Idaho bigfoot sighting

Idaho Deer Hunter Hears Tree Knocks, Then Smells Death With No Carcass in Sight

A deer hunter walking a trail near St. Maries, Idaho heard loud knocking from a creek bed at dusk. Then came a smell of death so strong he searched for a carcass and found nothing. A deep voice muttered what sounded like gibberish, and he saw no sign of anyone else. Here is what BFRO Report 83680 says, what it leaves out, and how a skeptic would read it.

Girl has a spirit box talk back.

Spirit Box Says “Behind You” as Something Snaps Trees Behind Appalachian Home

Two sisters in the Appalachian mountains say they heard leaves shuffling and trees shaking in the thin woods behind their home. Then they brought a spirit box onto the back porch. When it answered “behind you,” a loud crack split the trees. The poster wants it to stop. Here is the account, the advice Redditors gave, and what skeptics say.

Sighting of odd blobs in a basement

Child Begs Mom to “Keep the Peace” After Blue-Lit Blobs Appear in Basement

A Reddit poster says that in the late 1990s, a shimmering blue light filled their Long Island basement bedroom and small, skin-colored blobs moved at the foot of the stairs. The fifth grader ended up in their mother’s room, crying and pleading to “keep the peace.” They felt no fear, only an imposed, overwhelming empathy. Here is the account, the reactions, and some possible explanations.

Wisconsin Dogman Sighting

Driver Describes Towering Dog-Faced Creature With Yellow Eyes Near Wisconsin Dells

A driver near Wisconsin Dells says a huge creature with a dog’s face, human-like arms, and bright yellow eyes stood beside a highway at dusk and stared back. The witness guesses it stood nine to twelve feet tall and never moved. Redditors called it a dogman, a bear, and a tall tale. Here is the account, the reactions, and the skeptical view.

Mysterious fudge shop haunting

Ghost Hunters Declare Freeport, Maine Fudge Shop Haunted After One Night

A Maine fudge shop says strange sounds have followed the owners since the day they moved in. So they invited ghost hunters to spend a night inside. The team recorded footsteps, banging pipes, and what sounded like a voice saying get out. Their verdict: the building is haunted. Here is what the owners and investigators say happened.

Maltby Cemetery, WA

The 13 Steps to Hell: Washington’s Cemetery Legend and Its Strange Cousins

Deep in the woods near Maltby, Washington, a staircase of thirteen steps is said to lead to hell. Teens have chased this legend for decades, and ghost reports keep it alive. We look at the cemetery’s real history, the stories people tell, why the steps may never have existed, and similar legends in Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, and Spokane.

Conisbrough Castle ghosts

Investigator and His Kids See Woman in White Near Conisbrough Castle

Paranormal investigator Dean Buckley says he and his two children saw a lady in a white dress holding a small wooden cross while walking near Conisbrough Castle at dusk. He photographed the figure, then felt watched and heard footsteps. The sighting adds a new chapter to a castle already known for its Grey Monk and White Lady legends, and a history reaching back to the Norman era.

Mothman over Italy.

Twilight Walker Photographs Winged Figure With Glowing Eyes in Italy

A walker in L’Aquila, Italy says a winged, human-shaped figure with glowing eyes glided over the trees at twilight. The witness took a photo and still can’t explain it. Is it a modern Mothman, a bird caught in strange light, or something else entirely? Look at the evidence and decide for yourself.

Seaside Sanatorium Spirits

CT Investigators Say Abandoned Seaside Sanatorium “Had a Lot to Say”

Connecticut’s abandoned Seaside Sanatorium once treated children with tuberculosis, later housed the elderly, and closed in 1996. Now the CT Spirit Investigators say the grounds have shadows, voices, and even the sound of swings that are no longer there. We look at what the team reports, the site’s history, and what skeptics might say about spirit boxes.

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Idaho bigfoot sighting

Idaho Deer Hunter Hears Tree Knocks, Then Smells Death With No Carcass in Sight

A deer hunter walking a trail near St. Maries, Idaho heard loud knocking from a creek bed at dusk. Then came a smell of death so strong he searched for a carcass and found nothing. A deep voice muttered what sounded like gibberish, and he saw no sign of anyone else. Here is what BFRO Report 83680 says, what it leaves out, and how a skeptic would read it.

Girl has a spirit box talk back.

Spirit Box Says “Behind You” as Something Snaps Trees Behind Appalachian Home

Two sisters in the Appalachian mountains say they heard leaves shuffling and trees shaking in the thin woods behind their home. Then they brought a spirit box onto the back porch. When it answered “behind you,” a loud crack split the trees. The poster wants it to stop. Here is the account, the advice Redditors gave, and what skeptics say.

Sighting of odd blobs in a basement

Child Begs Mom to “Keep the Peace” After Blue-Lit Blobs Appear in Basement

A Reddit poster says that in the late 1990s, a shimmering blue light filled their Long Island basement bedroom and small, skin-colored blobs moved at the foot of the stairs. The fifth grader ended up in their mother’s room, crying and pleading to “keep the peace.” They felt no fear, only an imposed, overwhelming empathy. Here is the account, the reactions, and some possible explanations.

Wisconsin Dogman Sighting

Driver Describes Towering Dog-Faced Creature With Yellow Eyes Near Wisconsin Dells

A driver near Wisconsin Dells says a huge creature with a dog’s face, human-like arms, and bright yellow eyes stood beside a highway at dusk and stared back. The witness guesses it stood nine to twelve feet tall and never moved. Redditors called it a dogman, a bear, and a tall tale. Here is the account, the reactions, and the skeptical view.

Mysterious fudge shop haunting

Ghost Hunters Declare Freeport, Maine Fudge Shop Haunted After One Night

A Maine fudge shop says strange sounds have followed the owners since the day they moved in. So they invited ghost hunters to spend a night inside. The team recorded footsteps, banging pipes, and what sounded like a voice saying get out. Their verdict: the building is haunted. Here is what the owners and investigators say happened.

Maltby Cemetery, WA

The 13 Steps to Hell: Washington’s Cemetery Legend and Its Strange Cousins

Deep in the woods near Maltby, Washington, a staircase of thirteen steps is said to lead to hell. Teens have chased this legend for decades, and ghost reports keep it alive. We look at the cemetery’s real history, the stories people tell, why the steps may never have existed, and similar legends in Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, and Spokane.

Conisbrough Castle ghosts

Investigator and His Kids See Woman in White Near Conisbrough Castle

Paranormal investigator Dean Buckley says he and his two children saw a lady in a white dress holding a small wooden cross while walking near Conisbrough Castle at dusk. He photographed the figure, then felt watched and heard footsteps. The sighting adds a new chapter to a castle already known for its Grey Monk and White Lady legends, and a history reaching back to the Norman era.

Mothman over Italy.

Twilight Walker Photographs Winged Figure With Glowing Eyes in Italy

A walker in L’Aquila, Italy says a winged, human-shaped figure with glowing eyes glided over the trees at twilight. The witness took a photo and still can’t explain it. Is it a modern Mothman, a bird caught in strange light, or something else entirely? Look at the evidence and decide for yourself.

Seaside Sanatorium Spirits

CT Investigators Say Abandoned Seaside Sanatorium “Had a Lot to Say”

Connecticut’s abandoned Seaside Sanatorium once treated children with tuberculosis, later housed the elderly, and closed in 1996. Now the CT Spirit Investigators say the grounds have shadows, voices, and even the sound of swings that are no longer there. We look at what the team reports, the site’s history, and what skeptics might say about spirit boxes.