My 2011 book solving the mystery of the Hispanic vampire best el chupacabra, Tracking the Chupacabra: The Vampire Beast in Fact, Fiction, and Folklore, now has its own Wikipedia page!
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Undead Apocalypse: War of the Damned Game on Kickstarter
As you may know, I have created and designed a new board game called Undead Apocalypse. It's a cool mashup up zombies, werewolves, vampires, and humans, all battling it out in a post-apocalyptic world. What's the game about? This: The year is 2060. After World...
Interviewed about monsters and cryptozoology by a Spanish newspaper…
I was recently interviewed about monsters and cryptozoology by a Spanish newspaper... I can read it, but I can't translate the whole thing. The title is, "Where Monsters Dwell"! If you habla the espanol, you can read it HERE!
Vampires, Zombies, and Werewolves–Just in time for Halloween!
I've been writing a lot recently, especially for the great web site LiveScience.com, discussing the truths, myths, history and lore of some of the world's most famous monsters. Below are recent pieces about vampires, zombies, and werewolves... Enjoy! Vampires:...
Free 10-part Scientific Paranormal Investigation Course
Did you know that I created a free 10-part e-mail course on the basics of scientific paranormal investigation? Even if you've taken my workshop or read my award-nominated book "Scientific Paranormal Investigation," you'll probably learn something new &...
Talk at University of South Florida on 10/16: Scientific Paranormal Investigation
I will be speaking at the University of South Florida on Tuesday Oct. 16th at 7 pm on "Reflections on a Decade of Paranormal Investigation." There will be a wine and cheese reception at 6:30, with a book signing and Q&A afterwards. Skeptics and believers are...
‘MonsterTalk’ Wins Parsec Podcast Award
MonsterTalk, a podcast co-hosted by myself, Blake Smith and Karen Stollznow, won a Parsec, a national podcasting award. The Parsecs are annual awards created to recognize excellence in science fiction podcasts and podcast novels. MonsterTalk won in the “Best Fact...
New MonsterTalk Episode: My Investigation of the Skeptic-Raping Demon Popobawa
FOR DECADES, legends of a giant sexually-assaulting bat-creature have trickled out of Zanzibar. In this episode of MonsterTalk Drs. Stollznow and Atlantis interview me about my investigation of the creature and the role that the monster called Popabawa has played in...
Colorado Cattle Mutilation: Mystery Solved by Science?
Ranchers in Colorado are on edge following the latest of a series of bizarre attacks on horses and livestock... Aliens, Satanists, or something else? My skeptical investigation appeared on Discovery News; you can read it HERE.
‘The Real X-Files’ Scientific Paranormal Investigation Workshop: Reno NV July 7
I will be conducting one of my Scientific Paranormal Investigation Workshops in Reno, Nevada, next weekend (July 7). If you're in the area, come check it out, I'll be glad to see you. Please note: Pre-registration is required; see below. Ever wondered how a person...