Boogeymen
Popular urban legends come to life in a haunting cross-country adventure that delves into the history and real-life experiences in some of the spookiest places on earth.
Boogeymen S01 E01- Champ
For almost two centuries, tourists have been flocking to the waters of Lake Champlain hoping against the odds to glimpse the lake monster they’ve affectionately dubbed Champ. Learn about one of the oldest monster legends in the world.
Boogeymen S01 E02- Mothman
The Mothman legend captivates tourists from all over the world, who pilgrimage to Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to visit sighting locations, question locals and tour the Mothman museum or buy Mothman memorabilia. The monster is now a local celebrity.
Boogeymen S01 E03-The Bell Witch
What is it about sleepy Adams, Tennessee, that attracts tourists eager to visit graveyards, haunted caves and cabins, swap scary stories and try to summon the spirits of the dead? The legend of the Bell Witch and a 200-year old haunting are they key.
Boogeymen S01 E04- Hodag
A 19th century legend has put the town of Rhinelander, Wisconsin on the map, a must-visit location for those interested in American folklore and the supernatural, as Rhinelander is the home of the Hodag, a mythical beast transformed into a town mascot.
Boogeymen S01 E05- Tatzelwurm
Each year, tourists with no interest in skiing or scenic views flock to the Austrian town of Klagenfurt to do a different kind of sightseeing: they’re after a glimpse of the legendary Tatzelwurm creature, or the chance to drink a beer and discuss it.
Boogeymen S01 E06- Bigfoot
In the town of Willow Creek in northern California, the legend of Bigfoot, an ape-like monster believed to be a missing link between man’s evolutionary leap from monkeys, is taken more seriously than anywhere else in the world, with organized hunting …
Boogeymen S01 E07- Ogopogo
The city of Kelowna in British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan Valley, one of Canada’s most fertile swaths of land, is home to a legend nearly two centuries old. In the depths of Okanagan Lake, a monster known as Ogopogo, described as a 10-15 meter lon …
Boogeymen S01 E08- Bownessie
Lake Windermere, England’s largest natural lake and a popular holiday destination for those who enjoy water sports and activities, is said to be the home of Bownessie, a prehistoric snake-like creature akin to Scotland’s Loch Ness Monster. Is there a …
Boogeymen S01 E09- Lagorfjlot
Since the 14th century, sightings of a worm-like creature in and around the Lagarfljot lake in Iceland have captivated locals and frightened foreigners, but the creature known as Lagarfljotsormur, or the Lagarfljot Worm, has been given new popularity …
Boogeymen S01 E10- Storsie
In the Swedish province of Jamtland, a local legend of a lake monster dating back centuries has found new life as eyewitness accounts continue to describe strange sights in the chilly waters of Lake Storsjön. The creature, described as having the bod …
Boogeymen S01 E11- Pepie
Minnesota’s famous lakes have always drawn tourists interested in boating, fishing and watersports, but a resurgence of strange sightings have attracted a different breed of enthusiast on the quest for evidence of Pepie, a lake monster whose legend d …
Boogeymen S01 E12- Normie
Stories of strange creatures inhabiting the murky depths of lakes and landlocked bodies of water are as old as civilization, but North Carolina’s Lake Norman is the youngest and first manmade lake to gain the monster reputation. Is the nearby nuclear …
Boogeymen S01 E13- Nahuelito
For just over a century, strange sightings in Nahuel Huapi Lake in Patagonia, Argentina, have captivated the imaginations of locals and drawn scientists, zoologists and amateur explorers alike, all seeking to discover if the creature with the face of …
