On this edition of the Strangeology Podcast, I do a deep dive into the story and lore behind a truly enigmatic cryptid. While the first reported encounter of these 2-legged entities happened by a teenage motorist in 2004, these creatures didn't gain widespread notoriety until 2007, when a resident of Fresno, CA filmed these mysterious things walking in his yard one night. This footage is probably one of the most hotly contested pieces of cryptid footage since the Patterson-Gimlin Film 40 years prior. There are a lot of interesting and unexpected twists and turns in this story you likely haven't heard of yet. There may also be a potential answer as to what these things really are. Join me while I uncover the secrets behind the Fresno Nightcrawlers.Show Notes:Original 2007 Nightcrawler Footage2011 Yosemite Footage2017 Poland Nightcrawler2018 Garden/Pool Nightcrawler2020 Billings Montana Footage2023 Sweden NightcrawlerCaptain Disillusions DebunkDeer Standing on Hind LegsCarmel Area Creature Witness SketchAlleged DMV Park Nightcrawler Carvings One and TwoThe Sisiutl-----Be sure to check out our website, strangeology.com and be sure to sign up to our newsletter!Also give us a follow for daily updates and goofy memes over at Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Threads, and TikTok and subscribe to the Strangeology YouTube Channel!If you love cryptid & alien merch like t-shirts, hoodies, stickers and mugs, check out our Etsy merch shop which helps me out a lot to help keep Strangeology running!Please send all business inquiries, stories and feedback to info@strangeology.com. For listeners who have encounter stories. you can also call the Strangeology hotline at 802.448.0612-----Want to send me a fan mail?Please send any regular mail/letters to: Strangeology PO Box 681 Barre, VT 05641Send parcels to this address: Strangeology 3 South Main Street #681 Barre, VT 05641-0681-----Transition Tracks & Background Music licensed by Epidemic SoundMatt Large - Calm & CollectedThe Big Let Down - Night ViewsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/strangeology-podcast-exploring-the-world-of-weird/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy