The Paranorm Girl

What if ghosts aren’t quite what we’ve been taught to believe?
I recently had a very eye opening chat with Rebekah Carmichael, aka The Ghost Guide—a former ghost tour guide, paranormal investigator, medium, author and TikTok creator known for sharing her spiritual awakening and experiences chit-chatting with ghosts and other entities.
On this one, we took a guided tour through Rebekah’s recently published book, The Not-So-Scary Guide to Ghosts; How to Make the Paranormal Normal. In so doing, we explored ghosts, psychic abilities and mediumship, residual energy, spirit guides and the idea that understanding the paranormal can make it a whole lot less frightening. And, quite frankly — normal. We got into the fascinating conclusion highlighted in her book that some ghosts may be left behind fragments of a soul and what causes that to be the case, why spirits can become “stuck” in loops, the Stone Tape Theory, fundamentals when beginning to understand communication with the other side and how psychic senses may look and feel in your own life.
Stay tuned until the end when an unexpected visitor joined the conversation. A timely example of how not knowing everything isn’t a pitfall—and if you’re open to it, the paranormal finds opportunities to challenge our understanding, giving us yet more reasons to Stay Curious.
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Website: https://rebekahtheghostguide.com
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RebekahTheGhostGuide
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rebekahtheghostguide?lang=en

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Paranormal investigator, researcher, EVP whisperer and Author Cyn Shrader Hill returns to the show for a conversation about signs from beyond and life after death. Cyn shares the wild story of the time her EVP analysis got pulled into real police business — a woman being terrorized by something, caught on audio inside her home and parked car — a cloaked figure stalking her while out in public. From there, things get strange with experiences involving unexpected ways spirit connects via technologies like cell phones and email attachments. And things get personal as Cyn opens up about losing her mother — and the moment she found her handwritten funeral wishes tucked in an old journal just before the service and a very odd series of events involving her beloved dog, Teddy Bear. 
We also discuss stories Cyn has received, including one of a woman led by her late grandmother through total darkness into a place of overwhelming, indescribable color, before wrapping up with a first look at her new book series, The Unquiet Dead.

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Appalachia has no shortage of monsters. Tis Cryptid Country out there.
Today we're heading into the hills and hollers for a chaotic charcutic collection of Appalachian cryptids. I offer you some classics, some obscure, some who landed on the page of a newspaper and some that landed in the middle of nowhere for a little sip of blood. These beasts weren’t easy to classify. So…this island of misfit toys gets their very own show!
Today we’ll discuss:
🐑 Sheepsquatch — the mysterious white creature associated with West Virginia and some much older Appalachian stories.
👹 The Grafton Monster — a bizarre 1964 encounter that exploded into a full-blown monster hunt before eventually becoming one of the most fascinating examples of how folklore can evolve.
🐒 Devil Monkeys — mysterious, incredibly fast creatures described as resembling enormous kangaroos, with reports dating back decades.
🌱 The Vegetable Man — one of the strangest Appalachian high-strangeness cases, sitting somewhere between cryptid encounter, UFO story, and folklore.
🩸 The Bloodless Howler — a terrifying West Virginia chupacabra-like creature said to have the face and mane of a lion and the body of a timber wolf.
You’re still stuck on Vegetable Man, aren’t you?
Along the way, we'll look at old newspaper accounts, folklore, modern cryptid culture, questionable sources and incredible evolving stories.
Grab your flashlight. Let’s take a wander through this Appalachian Cryptid Country together.

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SOURCES: 

The Telltale Lilac Bush by Ruth Ann Musick: https://www.everand.com/read/470887135/The-Telltale-Lilac-Bush-And-Other-West-Virginia-Ghost-Tales?_gl=1*1gtrh6h*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTY2MjM5NDkwNi4xNzg1MDA1NTQy*_ga_DVE36KXX3G*czE3ODUwMDU1NDEkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODUwMDU1NDYkajU1JGwwJGgw

White Thing/Sheepsquatch Sighting: https://theclio.com/entry/85663

The Unknown Files: The Sheepsquatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVBJIuPI-Yc

Sheepsquatch | Brickthology: https://brickthology.com/2018/10/07/sheepsquatch/

Sheepsquatch | Cryptid Wiki: https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Sheepsquatch

The Curious Case of the Grafton Monster: https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-curious-case-of-the-grafton-monster/

The Grafton Monster; A Headless Horror of the Appalachian Night: https://grimrosemanor.substack.com/p/the-grafton-monster-a-headless-horror

Teen-age Monster Hunting Parties Latest Activity on Grafton Scene: https://themothman.fandom.com/wiki/Teen-age_Monster_Hunting_Parties_Latest_Activity_On_Grafton_Scene

What is a “Devil Monkey?” (Phantoms & Monsters): https://phantomsandmonsters.com/post/2421946752952240501

Athens Banner Herald: https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn88054115/1934-01-16/ed-1/seq-3/ocr/

Unknown Explorers - Devil Monkeys: http://www.unknownexplorers.com/devilmonkeys.php

Creepy Encounters with the Devil Monkeys: https://paranormaljunkie.net/creepy-encounters-with-the-devil-monkeys/

The Case of the Vegetable Man of West Virginia: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/08/the-case-of-the-vegetable-man-of-west-virginia/

UFOs - Wicked this way comes by Timothy Beckley: https://www.scribd.com/document/852199593/Timothy-Beckley-UFOs-Wicked-This-Way-Comes-The-Dark-Side-of-the-Ultra-Terrestrials-2013

Bloodless Howler of Harrison County: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-ipGmIkqmo

Cryptid Corner’s The Bloodless Howler | Appalachian Chupacabra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_D4Ll6lGPI&t=29s

Dearly Departed Beloved: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paranorm-girl/id1559141422?i=1000719780850

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Is humanity living in the end times... or have we always believed we were?
Author, researcher, and returning guest Maxim Furek joins me for a fascinating discussion inspired by his newest book, Paranormal Apocalypse: Is This How It Ends? Together we examine why apocalyptic thinking has followed humanity throughout history—from ancient prophecy and religious texts to Y2K, the Mayan Calendar, AI, pandemics, UFO disclosure, and modern conspiracy culture.
But this conversation isn't simply about doom and gloom.
We explore why fear is such a powerful force, how cults and charismatic leaders manipulate uncertainty, why horror and paranormal stories captivate us, and whether the unknown should inspire curiosity rather than panic.
If you've ever wondered why every generation seems convinced it's witnessing the end of civilization, this episode offers historical perspective, psychological insight, and plenty of paranormal rabbit holes along the way.
In this episode we discuss:
• Why every generation believes it's living in the "end times"
• The psychology of fear and the unknown
• Religious prophecy vs. modern apocalypse narratives
• AI, pandemics, and technological anxiety
• UFOs, Bigfoot, and the scientific study of the paranormal
• Cult psychology and manipulation tactics
• Finding hope in uncertain times
📖 About the Guest
Maxim Furek is an author and researcher with a background in psychology, addictions, music journalism and the paranormal. He holds a masters degree in communications from Bloomsburg University, as well as, a bachelor’s in psychology from Aquinas College. 
He is a respected contributor to numerous paranormal magazines, an invited guest speaker to well known Paranormal Conferences, has been interviewed on programming such as Coast to Coast, Midnight in the Desert, Paranormal 360 and Exploring the Bizarre and has himself interviewed known figures in the field on many occasions including Dr. Frederick Lamonte Santee, Dan Rivera and celebrity demonologists, Ed and Lorraine Warren.
Tonight’s Featured Book: Paranormal Apocalypse; Is This How It Ends?
—A work that examines why apocalyptic thinking continues to shape our culture and why humanity remains endlessly captivated by the possibility of the end.

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Opening up the second half of the season with a personal launch into the heart of Appalachia! I present - Paranorm Girl’s Appalachia Debrief!
Fresh off of a journey to North Carolina - I’ve been excited to share my trip with everyone! Friendships were forged, unexpected paranormal investigations were conducted, stories were shared, not even half of what I planned for came to pass…and I wouldn’t change any of it for anything!
If you’ve been waiting patiently to pick up where we left off in our Appalachian cryptid exploration, you’ll have to wait just a scooch longer. For today - I hope you enjoy the serendipitous, the bizarre and the beautiful moments experienced during my three day visit. 
And at the very least, I hope something from my trip makes ya laugh 😂
Enjoy.

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Next Airing: July 13, 2026 | 5pm PST/7pm CST
Topic: Tarot and Horoscopes

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