By Tim Binnall
Angels and demons, Sasquatch from a primatologist's perspective, and spooky stories were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about a bevy of UFO sightings in the United States and beyond, a Thai village 'haunted' by a man who fell in a well, and an ill-advised scattering of ashes aboard Disney's Haunted Mansion ride. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Sasquatch took center stage on Tuesday night's program as primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor, of the TV series "Expedition Bigfoot," shared insights on searching for the elusive cryptid. She revealed that some of her proverbial Sasquatch safaris featured particularly eerie events, such as the appearance of shadow figures and thermal images of things that were invisible to the naked eye. From a scientific standpoint, she noted that suspected Bigfoot nests bear an uncanny resemblance to those made by gorillas, which would seem to indicate that the cryptid has opposable thumbs. During her appearance, Mayor also recounted some of her more harrowing experiences from expeditions to study primates, including one instance wherein she survived a plane crash in the Congo.
Leaving us hoping that we're not on the cusp of an alien invasion, this past week saw a slew of UFO videos in the news. First, in California, a witness captured thermal footage of two odd objects flying through the sky in tandem. Meanwhile, photos and a video of an odd orb purportedly spotted by a pilot at an airport in Britain caused a stir online. Following that, Texas found itself with multiple curious cases, including a boomerang-like UFO filmed by a bewildered witness in San Antonio and mysterious lights that two separate pilots reported to air traffic control as they were flying toward Dallas.
Befitting the oft-forgotten tradition of holiday ghost stories, author Jim Harold returned to the program on Thursday night with a proverbial stocking full of spooky tales. One such account centered around a man who spotted a tuxedo-clad spirit at his vacation rental in Vermont. Moving like a marionette, the apparition uttered the eerily cryptic message "Oh, my love, what a mirror image we are." Other tales from Harold during the evening included a college student's encounter with a diminutive demon entity and a woman who discovered that her husband had been replaced by a sinister doppelganger. Intriguingly, in both instances, the beings were able to be banished by way of prayer.
Making headlines this past week was an odd 'haunting' case wherein a ghost tormenting a Thai village wound up being a man in distress. The strange situation started when unsettling wails began emanating from a nearby forest. For three days, the cries grew increasingly unnerving, so much so that residents refused to leave their homes after dark or visit the wooded area out of fear that the sounds were coming from sinister spirits. When word of the weird panic reached the authorities, police were dispatched to investigate. Shortly after venturing into the forest, they discovered that the 'ghost' was actually an unfortunate man who had fallen into a disused well.
Angels and demons each had their moment in the spotlight this past week on Coast to Coast AM by way of two decidedly different programs. First, on Sunday night, exorcist Bill Bean discussed the dark forces and spiritual attacks that tormented his family throughout his childhood. He also recounted demonic possession cases that he has assisted with over the years and how one can protect themselves against sinister entities. Conversely, on Monday night's program, spiritual teacher Lorna Byrne talked about her connection to the angelic realm. She revealed that while each individual has their own beneficent being who accompanies them throughout life, there are also entities akin to 'freelance angels' that intervene in various scenarios where their help is needed.
Walt Disney World found its way into the weird news this past week when the park's popular Haunted Mansion ride had to be briefly shut down after a misguided guest decided to spread their loved one's ashes on the beloved attraction. Revealed by an irritated visitor who posted about the experience on Reddit, the macabre incident caused the site to be evacuated so that the human remains could be removed and the area thoroughly cleaned. The peeved parkgoer understandably lambasted the individual responsible for ruining everyone else's ride while also excoriating them for the thoughtlessness of leaving their loved one's remains to be essentially tossed in the trash.
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