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John Carlson

John Carlson (A.K.A. The Paranormalist) is a bipedal hominoid who can sometimes be found stalking the sidewalks of New Jersey USA or lurking at his favorite neighborhood watering hole. His wife and sons have put up with his interest in and occasional confrontations with the paranormal. John encourages readers of this website to share any personal experiences, if they wish to do so. You are not alone.
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Cryptids in Suburbia — Part 2

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Part 2 of Cryptids in Suburbia, in which we further explore the possibility of unknown species of animals and humanoids living alongside human beings in densely populated urban and suburban areas of the world.

Cryptids in Suburbia – Part 1

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Mystery animals, alien big cats, thunderbirds, pterodactyls, and other cryptids appearing in highly populated areas? What are we to make of such reports? Are sightings of anomalous creatures in our own backyards simply misidentification or hoaxes, or are we seeing something real? I have no idea, but I've got a few opinions as to what the possible explanation could be...

UFOs, a Giant Wolf, and Invisible Monsters Plague Ranchers in northeastern Utah

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Hunt for the Skinwalker, by scientist Colm Kelleher and investigative journalist George Knapp, is the true account of a remarkable and disturbing series of events that visited the "Gorman" family at their 480 acre ranch in northeastern Utah, beginning in the fall of 1994. Phenomena included UFOs, bigfoot sightings, poltergeist activity, cattle mutilations, and more.

Baltimore Ghost Story

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This is the story of two best friends and communication from the afterlife; a real-life ghost story that was told to my parents by a very close friend about her personal experience with life after death and the enduring nature of love, friendship, and of the human soul.

A Gnome By Any Other Name

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My paternal grandmother was born in a rural area of Sweden in 1891, and when I was a boy she told me stories of the Tomten, small beings that took the appearance of old, bearded men. The Tomten were no more than 3 feet tall and wore pointed hats, which we've of course come to associate with gnomes and similar creatures. Grandma insisted they were real. Did she really see these little guys, or was she drinking too much glogg? Read on and find out!

Bigfoot in New Jersey

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New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the union. Can it support a large primate or hominoid such as Bigfoot? We explore that possibility here and cite some compelling encounters - including my wife's!