State of the Unknown | Documented Hauntings and Real Paranormal Cases Across America
State of the Unknown examines documented paranormal cases, real hauntings, and unexplained events tied to actual locations across America. Each episode focuses on a single case, drawing from eyewitness testimony, official reports, historical records, and investigative findings to explore what was documented, what was disputed, and what remains unresolved.
Hosted by Robert Barber, the show takes a grounded, investigative approach to cases involving reported possessions, poltergeist activity, mysterious encounters, and other claims of the unexplained. The emphasis stays on clarity and context — separating verified details from speculation without leaning into hype or theatrics.
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State of the Unknown | Documented Hauntings and Real Paranormal Cases Across America
The Van Meter Visitor: Iowa’s Winged Terror That Vanished Without a Trace — Ep. 4
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In 1903, something strange descended on Van Meter, Iowa—a winged creature, part bat, part machine, with a blinding light on its head.
It terrorized the town for five nights… and then disappeared.
In this episode, Robert Barber unravels one of America’s most chilling and little-known paranormal stories—a case where folklore, fear, and eyewitness accounts collide.
🎧 Was it a cryptid, mass panic, or something we still can’t name?
State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast tracing the haunted highways, forgotten folklore, and unexplained phenomena across America’s 50 states.
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