{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d6f02b02cc4900127f0b32/69e521376e5b90839aacf27e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"5 True Appalachian Cryptid Encounters","description":"<p>Appalachia is home to more than just scenic views—it's a landscape filled with things that defy explanation. In this episode of <em>Spooky Appalachia</em>, we explore five terrifying eyewitness reports sent in by listeners who saw things that shouldn't exist.</p><ul><li><strong>The Blacksburg Gargoyle:</strong> A late-night drive near Mountain Lake, Virginia, reveals a large, winged creature squatted on the shoulder of the road—bigger than a dog but smaller than a cow.</li><li><strong>The Floating Man of West Virginia:</strong> A father and son witness a tall, human-like figure jump and float into the treetops, later returning with glowing red eyes .</li><li><strong>The \"Freak\" in the Suburbs:</strong> A woman waiting for an Uber is stalked by a low-slung creature with yellow eyes that seems to speak aggressive, distorted words from the tree line.</li><li><strong>The Winged Man in Combat Boots:</strong> In 1983, a teenager is followed for miles by a 7-foot-tall bird-man who clings to her car, leading to four hours of \"missing time\" </li><li><strong>The Transparent Stalker:</strong> A commuter in rural Maryland spots a transparent, humanoid figure swinging through the branches like a monkey, seemingly stalking her vehicle.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Have your own story? Send it to us:</strong><a href=\"https://www.spookyappalachia.com/submitastory.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.spookyappalachia.com/submitastory.php</a></p><p><strong>Stay Spooky.</strong></p>","author_name":"Spooky Appalachia"}