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11/12/25 - The Appalachian Unknown: Talking Cryptids with Jerry Millwood

Shownote

Paul and Krista welcome Jerry Millwood to the show. Jerry is a member of the North Carolina Investigates (NCI) team and spends his time investigating the South Mountain area in North Carolina. Jerry can be found on the Rebel's Dark Tales YouTube channel (...

Highlights

In this episode, Paul and Krista sit down with Jerry Millwood, a dedicated field investigator from North Carolina Investigates, to explore his deeply personal and evolving journey into the unexplained—rooted in a life-changing Bigfoot encounter and expanded by years of immersive, respectful research across the South Mountains and beyond.
08:52
Jerry has a photo of a creature he believes is morphing or coming in/out of a portal
11:57
A clear picture of Bigfoot with an orb appeared on the NCI show on Channel 12
29:14
Jerry was too scared to go into the woods alone for months after a threatening encounter on his land
39:44
The Dogmen howl was so terrifying it left me frozen in place
46:54
The creatures can mimic voices, and while there are no reports of people being hurt, the element of the unknown is unnerving.
53:25
The dog was dry, had no tracks around it, and gained weight—suggesting it was cared for while missing
1:06:40
I wouldn't enter a portal—I'd be curious to observe and take pictures, but not risk not returning and leaving loved ones without closure
1:09:34
A Bigfoot-type creature emerged from a portal at Skinwalker Ranch
1:22:43
Rock-throwing appears to be intentional communication—not random aggression—from unseen creatures in the woods
1:29:03
People in the foothills value privacy so the speaker keeps research low-key and respects their wishes not to have outsiders constantly in the area

Chapters

What Happened That Night in South Mountain—and Why It Changed Everything
00:00
Are Bigfoot and Portals Connected? Eyewitness Clues from the Field
11:57
When the Woods Start Watching Back: Paranormal Encounters at Laurel Bank Land
22:02
Why the South Mountains Are Now a Hotspot for Strange Lights, Ghosts, and Howls
36:27
That Paralyzing Howl in the Appalachian Dark—and What It Revealed About Fear
43:00
How a Missing Dog Returned Alive—and What It Suggests About Bigfoot Behavior
53:25
The Mysterious Metallic Sound in the Woods: Portal or Something Else?
1:00:10
Where Should We Look Next? From Folk, Arkansas to Alaska’s Untamed Wilds
1:09:34
Rock Throws, Footprints, and Gifts: Decoding Bigfoot’s Signals in the Night
1:16:19
Why Talking About Bigfoot Is Still Taboo—and How Respect Shapes Real Research
1:29:03

Transcript

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