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Journey into the Unknown

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Explore monster mysteries with Basil Thorndike!

  Check out a few pages from the CRYPTOZOOLOGY field guide

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See spooky science with Tiffany and Raven

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Episode 1: Rats! The Mothman ate my sweater

It’s 1989, and the world’s best darn cable access show, Cryptid Catchers, is on late-night TV—hosted by our “quirky” Cryptozoologist, Basil Thorndike. Along with his videographer, Seth Honeyman, and science intern,  Tawney Brighten, this team is determined to learn the truth about the mysterious Mothman—only to discover that the Cryptid they’re hunting has an unexpected secret.

Episode 2: El Chupacabra no es mi amigo

Basil, Seth, and Tawney head south of the border to track down the legendary “Goat Sucker” himself—the dreaded Chupacabra. But when a string of bizarre events unfolds, they begin to wonder:

Are they hunting the monster… or is the monster hunting them?

One thing’s for sure: this tamale’s too hot to handle.

Episode 3: Tiff and Rav Conjure Up the Jersey Devil

Basil and the Cryptid Catchers cross paths with their cable access rivals—Tiffany and Raven from the show Ghostopia. Tensions rise and tempers flare as their conflicting investigations collide in  a race to capture the elusive Jersey Devil.

Who will claim the prize… and who will get spooked?

Episode 4: Big Bird. No, not the yellow one

A frantic caller alerts the Cryptid Catchers to a giant black raptor terrorizing a small town in Illinois. The expedition hits a little too close to home as Basil hunts a creature that may unlock a secret from his dark past.

Episode 5: The Four Billy Goats Gruff
When the Cryptid Catchers takes Basil’s mom to visit family in Texas, things start out friendly enough... until a roadside detour leads them straight into the lair of the infamous Goatman.

He’s part man, part goat, and all bad attitude.
Can Basil protect his mom—and his snacks—from this grumpy, horned menace?

Episode 6: The Beast of Bray Road—“Bad Dog! Sit. Stay.”

The team is shocked to discover that this Wisconsin Dogman is not quite housebroken.

He’s hairy, he’s scary, and he definitely won’t take a treat!

Episode 7:  Mokele Mbembi… Wait, how do you say that? 

Our team travels to the darkest jungles of the Congo to learn that the Mokele Mbembi is not the gentle giant they were hoping to meet. —and things go from bad to worse when a mysterious villain puts both the crew and the cryptid in danger.

Episode 8:  Bigfoot for Mayor

The quaint logging town of Bluff Creek is turned upside down when the giant “Wildman” has plans to run for office. The Cryptid Catchers rush to cover the story—but things get hairy fast in this wacky election.

Vote Bigfoot—He’ll Stand Tall for You!

Episode 9:  Loch Ness Monster — Lover of Fine Bagpipe Music

Basil’s lifelong dream of meeting Nessie finally comes true in this epic encounter. But a cruel twist of fate forces the team to face something even more dangerous than a prehistoric lake monster.

Episode 10:  Fishing for the Megalodon

Having lost a dramatic battle to the monstrous Meg,  Tiffany and Raven must come to the rescue and help our team capture this leviathan once and for all. Worlds collide as a mysterious, salty seaman brews the perfect storm. It’s all-out chaos as these unlikely allies try to catch the world’s biggest fish (without sinking the boat in the process). Will the Megalodon bite, or is the team just fishing for trouble?

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Test your skill in the weird world of Cryptozoology. How many Cryptids can you catch before the Cryptids catch YOU?!

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