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158 Crosswick Monster and Dracula’s secrets

May 07, 2025 • Wes Guay & Beth Guay • Episode 158

Wes shares the tale of a lizard-like cryptid that terrorized an Ohio town and Beth reveals several secrets (and a mystery) of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

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