State of the Unknown
Paranormal folklore, dark history, and haunted places across the U.S.
Hosted by Robert Barber, State of the Unknown explores American folklore, haunted places, and unsolved mysteries—one state at a time.
From vampire graves in Rhode Island to creature sightings in the Midwest, each immersive episode dives deep into the legends, cryptids, ghost stories, and eerie history that continue to haunt the American landscape.
New episodes every other week.
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State of the Unknown
The Hopkinsville Goblins: Unusual Encounters in Kentucky
In 1955, a small farmhouse in Kentucky became the site of one of America’s most bizarre UFO encounters.
The Sutton family claimed they were terrorized by small, metallic-skinned creatures—what we now call the Hopkinsville Goblins.
In this episode, host Robert Barber investigates the timeline of the incident, the military response, and the long legacy of this rural legend.
👽 Alien visitors? Mass hysteria? Or something stranger still?
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State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast mapping the haunted highways, hidden legends, and supernatural stories tucked into the corners of America’s 50 states.
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