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Overview
The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D., takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode. Monstrum looks at humans unique drive to create and shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.
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Dr. Emily ZarkaSelf - HostSeasons and episodes
8 seasons121 episodes
2026
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E1 Why This UFO Sighting Was Different
In 1951, college freshman Carl Hart Jr. captured photos of mysterious lights over Lubbock, Texas—sparking one of America’s most credible UFO cases. With professors, radar data, and government investigations involved, the Lubbock Lights challenged Cold War fears and launched a mystery that remains unsolved today.
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E2 The Disturbing Case of America’s Most Infamous Haunting
Between 1817 and 1821, the Bell family of rural Tennessee became the center of one of the most chilling and best-documented hauntings in American history.
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E3 The Dominican Republic's Most Infamous Monster Terrified Me
A haunting Dominican legend comes alive: La Ciguapa, a mysterious woman of the mountains said to lure victims to their doom. But beyond the myth lies a deeper story—of colonial history, resistance, and identity. Is she a monster… or a symbol of survival and freedom?
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E4 Why Did the Greeks Create a Monster Stronger Than Zeus?
In Greek mythology, Typhon wasn’t just another beast, he was a force powerful enough to bring the gods themselves to the brink of collapse. Typhon was described as a towering storm of fire and serpents, the father of countless monsters, and the one creature capable of defeating Zeus himself. So why would a culture imagine a monster powerful enough to destroy its own strongest god?
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E5 This Town Has Been Terrorized by a Monster for Over 50 Years
For over a century, residents of Fouke, Arkansas have reported encounters with a mysterious Bigfoot-like creature lurking in the swamps. More than 50 years after The Legend of Boggy Creek turned the Fouke Monster into a national sensation, I traveled to Fouke to hear firsthand accounts from the people who still believe it's out there.
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E6 Why Is This Fox More Popular Than Every Other Japanese Monster?
Why is the Kitsune Japan's most enduring yokai? This video examines 2,500 years of folklore, religion, history, and pop culture to explain how the legendary shape-shifting fox became Japan's most influential supernatural figure—and why its stories continue to thrive today.
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E7 Why This Monster Sighting Was Different
In 1973, a strange creature reportedly terrorized the small town of Enfield, Illinois. Henry McDaniel claimed he encountered a bizarre, three-legged monster outside his home—and the story quickly became a national sensation. But when sociologists investigated, they discovered something stranger than a monster: how rumors become legends.
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E8 London's Most Infamous Haunting isn't What You Thought
In 1803, London’s Hammersmith Ghost sparked terror—and a deadly case of mistaken identity. When Francis Smith shot Thomas Millwood, believing him to be a ghost, he was convicted of murder. The bizarre trial shaped British criminal law for centuries. But who, or what, was the Hammersmith Ghost?
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