By Tim Binnall
Bigfoot encounters, haunted locations, and Napoleon Bonaparte's connection to North America were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about two possible sets of Sasquatch tracks found in the snow, eerie happenings at a haunted Oklahoma bar, and a Pokémon-shaped Cheeto that sold for a staggering sum at auction. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Bigfoot encounters took center stage on Saturday night's program as researcher William Sheehan talked about his work compiling hundreds of cases he has collected over the years through ads in small newspapers and then his podcast. During his appearance, he shared several particularly eerie Sasquatch stories that have come his way, including multiple instances where the normally-peaceful creature exhibited violent or aggressive behavior. Sheehan also recalled a tale wherein a logger's home was attacked by an unseen force as well as weird instances in which search-and-rescue workers find human remains in inexplicable locations.
A pair of purportedly haunted spots saw their spooky reputations burnished this past week by way of eerie activity. First, at an Oklahoma bar where several paranormal events have been reported over the years, a security camera captured what may have been the antics of a mischievous ghost, knocking over and playing with an empty pitcher that appeared to be moved by an unseen force. Then, at a Missouri inn long thought to be haunted, a guest previously unaware of the site's resident spirits revealed to the manager that his night's sleep was disturbed by the sudden feeling of a hand reaching into his bed and clutching his leg.
Intrigue and mysteries surrounding two fascinating historical figures were explored on Wednesday night's program by way of a pair of enlightening guests. In the first half, author Walter Bosley talked about Napoleon Bonaparte and his ties to North America. He recounted a secret expedition to the Louisiana Territory, ordered by the French ruler, possibly in search of a lost civilization. He also detailed the theory that the exiled Napoleon may have escaped to the United States under the guise of being his brother. In the latter half, filmmaker Rich Martini discussed the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, making the case that the pioneering pilot was captured by Japanese forces and incarcerated on the island of Saipan.
If the news of the past week is to be believed, it would appear that Bigfoot may be on the move as there were two instances wherein witnesses discovered peculiar trails of tracks seemingly left behind by Sasquatch. In Maine, a homeowner was stunned to find a series of sizeable impressions that appeared to have come from a bipedal figure with a lengthy gait walking through a snowy forest. Then, in Ohio, a motorist literally hit the brakes when he spotted a similar set of tracks stretching across a snow-covered field. Could the two cases be an indication that the legendary cryptid may be migratory or are they simply misidentifcations? We'll let you decide.
Haunted locations and objects were a hot topic of conversation this past week on Coast to Coast AM. First, on Sunday night's program, author Clete Keith talked about Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, California. The massive nearly-century-old estate is said to be the home of an array of spirits, including a little girl named Emily. Then, on Monday night's show, paranormal investigator Ross Allison shared stories of haunted toys, theorizing that these items can become imbued with the energy of their young owner, particularly if there is a strong bond between them. Finally, on Tuesday night's program, author Richard Estep talked about spooky spots like the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles and England's Highgate Cemetery, where is has long been said that vampires roam.
Our weirdest story of the week centered around a Cheeto that sold for nearly $88,000 at auction. The three-inch-long orange oddity fetched the sizeable sum due to its uncanny resemblance to the wildly popular Pokémon character Charizard. Dubbed 'Cheetozard,' the snack became something of a sensation to fans of the game when photos of the curiousity went viral last year. To a community tasked with 'collecting them all,' the possibility of owning the one-of-a-kind Pokémon-esque Cheeto provoked a bidding war when the peculiar piece went up for sale. After the orange dust settled, an unnamed winner snatched the snack for a stunning $87,840.
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