Dark Outdoors

The Lake Worth Monster With Lyle Blackburn

In our special annual Halloween cryptozoology edition, author and researcher Lyle Blackburn talks about his new book The Lake Worth Monster: The True Story of the Greer Island Goatman.
In this show we get deep into a topic that has been greatly misunderstood and is super creepy!
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Terrifying Never Before Told Grizzly Attack Story

Ben Verheul, a hunter from Wyoming, experienced two harrowing encounters with grizzly bears during an elk hunting trip that pushed his survival instincts to the limit. In an interview with Chester Moore on Dark Outdoors, Verheul recounted how the first incident occurred during the day when he was scouting the area.
He came face-to-face with a grizzly, narrowly escaping a direct confrontation. As if that wasn’t enough, a second, even more intense encounter unfolded later that night. While walking back to camp in the darkness, Verheul was suddenly attacked by another grizzly, leaving him in a desperate fight for his life.
The attack came without warning, and Verheul had to rely on his experience and quick thinking to defend himself. Injured and shaken, he fought the bear off and somehow survived the terrifying ordeal. 

Death In America's National Parks

Chester Moore talks with best-selling author Randi Minetor about the contents of her seven-book series on death in national parks.
*Learn what kills more people than anything in national parks
*Hear about the harrowing and deadly "night of the grizzly"
*Alligator attacks
*Missing people found weeks later dead on the same trails where numerous searches took place
And more
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Strange Tales Of A Hidden TX Tribe? Strange Survivalists or Feral Humans?

Join host Chester Moore as he digs into a forgotten book that details strange tales of harrowing encounters with alleged primitive tribes in the 1960s and 80s in the Trinity Bay area near the Galveston-Houston area.
*This show also digs into a similar report in the Big Thicket National Preserve as detailed by a longtime newspaper author.
*Was there a "wild man" running around the Old and Lost River area near Trinity Bay in recent years?
*Are there people living in the ancient ways who have checked out of society and living off grid?
*What about the tales of feral humans?
Hear a wild and strange episode of Dark Outdoors examine an interesting set of mysteries.
 

More Ladybird Lake Deaths: Return of the Smiley Face Killers?

Is there a serial killer on Ladybird Lake in Austin?
Is it the Rainey Street Ripper?
Or is there something more frightening like a group of serial killers or even a method of operation traded out there in dark places. We talk about more deaths on Ladybird Lake and the Smiley Face Killers phenomenon of strange water deaths of young men that has now gone global.
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Shark Attack At South Padre Island: Multiple Victims?

Join us for a mini-episode of Dark Outdoors where we address the shark attack at South Padre Island that according to officials involved multiple victims.
In this episode we address:
*What is known about the attacks and victims
*Exclusive info on what's going on with sharks in the area right now
*Info on other rare multiple victim attacks in Gulf waters in recent years
*A rumor killer about great white shark involvement.

The Real Candyman, Lost Boys And Their Bodies At The Texas Beach

On this Dark Outdoors short episode, host Chester Moore recounts a story of a young boy who saw the original Candyman-serial killer Dean Corrl dumping a body.
We tell some forgotten details of Corrl's reign of terror.
 

The Creepy Shack & The Man With the Paper Sack Mask

In another edition of Dark Outdoors shorts we learn about creator Chester Moore's encounter with a creepy shack in the woods and seeing a man wearing overalls with a paper sack on his head.
We also hear a story of a man who encountered a similar shack in his youth and encountering a "wild man" there.
Don't miss our weekly Dark Outdoors shorts this summer.
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The Hidden Tsunami Dangers In the Gulf of Mexico

Did you know the Gulf of Mexico has had tsunamis? Experts are sounding the alarm they could happen again.
We cover this and talk about an 800 foot tsunami (for real) in this mini episode of Dark Outdoors. 
Between our two annual seasons of deep-dive episodes we will be releasing these mini episodes on a variety of Dark Outdoors topics.
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The Zodiac Killer, Self Defense & The Dangers of America's Parks & Suburban Forests

In this episode we look at the Zodiac Killer's attack at Lake Berryessa and talk about how we should always be ready to defend our lives in the great outdoors.
We profile the case of a woman who used self defenses techniques to nearly take out an infamous killer.
We also talk about the identity of the Zodiac Killer and who host Chester Moore thinks is the controversial but likely candidate for the real killer. 
We even have a clip of his voice at the end of the show.
Listen to this intense episode and share with others.
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