Show Notes
Tonight’s story comes from Brent, who shares a chilling experience from deep in the Appalachian Mountains — an encounter that began with strange screams echoing across a ridge and ended with a missing phone full of evidence that should have changed the world.
In 2018, Brent, his girlfriend Frankie, and his 22-year-old brother Marky — who is high-functioning Down syndrome and absolutely lives for camping — returned to a place filled with childhood memories. But what started as a sentimental trip soon spiraled into something far more terrifying. The second night brought screams unlike anything human… or animal. A harsh, guttural language echoed across the valley — arguing, communicating, responding. Wood knocks, chesty barks, and strange syllables filled the air.
The next morning, the family found tree structures, tunnels, massive footprints, and the unmistakable signs of something living there — something organized… something intelligent. But the real horror began when Brent hid under a fallen log and witnessed what he could only describe as a Sasquatch family: A massive male. A broad, maternal female. Younger ones playing nearby. And an elder with a slow, shuffling gait. He filmed everything — until a bee-covered branch fell onto him, triggering a swarm attack that sent him running blindly through the forest… straight into the attention of two dark shapes following behind him. By the time he reached camp, his phone — and the footage — were gone. Weeks later, a mysterious woman called claiming her daughter had the phone… and that the pictures were worth $20,000.
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