Current Issue
Issue #24
Fall 2009
Pages - 78
Cover Art: Barry Anderson
Notes: First publication under Shadows Media.
Features
Death at Lake Clinch
What Killed Charles M. Mallett?
In 1926, a body, whose face had been mutilated beyond recognition, was snagged on a fisherman’s line. Officially recorded as a drowning, Pangea Institute’s Scott Marlowe examines another possibility.
“This Seance brought to you by......”
Advertising is all around us and utilizes current trends to get our attention, and money. Robert Damon Schneck examines the use of Ouija boards, and their reputation, in advertising during the height of the Ouija craze.
Attack of the Astro Zombies
Richard Lester sat down with horror film icon, Ted V. Mikels, to look back at his career and the creation of Astro Zombies.
The Blob
In the 1950’s, The Blob devoured everything in its path. Erika Carlson looks at the reality behind the slime that Downingtown, Pennsylvania feared. Just what is the goo all about?
Giant Snakes
In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt offered $1,000 for the live capture of a snake measuring 30 feet [9.1 m] or longer. Today, there is a $50,000 bounty offered by the Wildlife Conservation Society, which remains uncollected despite persistent tales of truly gigantic snakes. Michael Newton chronicles these sightings from around the world.
Columns
Travel with Mysteries and James Willis as we visit the Chateau La Roche in Loveland, Ohio.
Surrency: A Haunting Town by Charlie Carlson
Entire Town Haunted by Ghost of the Past
Strange Formation Over Cocoa, Florida
Charlie Carlson looks into a sighting of nine unidentified objects that appeared over Cocoa, Florida.
Hellhounds on the Prowl
Black Phantom Dogs, Past and Present
Ruby-eyed, phantom black dogs have been reported since ancient times being associated with death, demons, and doom. The Werewolf Lady, Linda S. Godfrey, looks into these terrifying accounts.
The Devil's Divot
Did Satan tee off in Upstate New York? Robert Damon Schneck hits the course to find out more about this unusual phenomenon.
Monolith on Phobos
Consiracy researcher Olav Phillips examines the recent statement by Buzz Aldrin claiming there is a monolith on Mars' moon Phobos.
In the Field
Welcome to Mysteries’ newest feature, in which we turn the spotlight onto groups that are actively engaged in investigating the anomalous and unexplained. We begin with Owen Sliter of “Spookhunters” of Orlando, Florida. In addition to founding and leading a ghost-hunting group, Owen is unusual in that he is a skeptic who doubts that ghosts even exist.
Regulars
Mysteries Briefing
Breaking News
Treasures from the Deep
Mysteries on Exhibit
Paranormal Happenings
Earth Talk
Reviews - Books
Bridge to the Afterlife By Troy Parkinson, Dancing on the Head of a Pin By Thomas Sniegoski, Nazi International By Dr. Joseph P. Farrell, The Philosphers’ Stone By Dr. Joseph P. Farrell, Spooky Creepy Baltimore County By D.P. Roseberry, Wagging Tales By Tim Link
Poetry
Spanish Rhapsody by Paris Flammonde
