Cryptids of Tennessee

Cryptozoology is the study of mysterious creatures that people claim to have seen, yet their existence remains unproven.

Cryptids — like Sasquatch and the Jersey Devil — capture the imagination and have been sighted across the globe. Not surprisingly then, Middle Tennessee has its own reported cryptid activity. Here, people have seen a giant bird with a 6-foot-long wingspan, a dogman and, of course, the Tennessee Wild Man, our version of Bigfoot. Today, we delve into firsthand accounts of these beasts and chat with local field investigators who gather their stories. Plus, we hear from an anthropologist and anthrozoologist who tells us why it’s important to keep an open mind. Join us as we get curious about the big, hairy and scary things that live in the woods.

This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

Guests

Dr. Daisy Fiore | Anthropologist and anthrozoologist; Host, Cryptozoology with Dr. Daisy
Erin McCullough | Digital reporter, WKRN
Martin Groves | Paranormal field investigator; Retired law enforcement; Author, Beasts Between the Rivers
Donna Hartley Lucas | Owner, Sumner County History and Haunts