Opening
Vesper: Keeping an eye on the shadows so you don't have to. I'm Vesper.
Hollis: And I'm Hollis. Let's see what the night has brought us.
Loch Ness Monster sightings more than double since last year
Reported by New York Post
Vesper: Leading off tonight, sightings of the Loch Ness Monster have more than doubled since last year, according to the New York Post.
Vesper: This news is also being covered by Female First.
Hollis: I wonder if more people are just spending more time on the water lately.
Vesper: Maybe! Let's move on.
What Happened to the Smurl Family After Their Horrifying Paranormal Encounters?
Reported by People.com
Hollis: Our next story: People is looking into what happened to the Smurl family after their horrifying paranormal encounters.
Vesper: That sounds like a heavy piece of history to process.
Black-Eyed Children: The Urban Legend and the Science
Reported by HowStuffWorks
Vesper: Up next — we explore the urban legend and the science behind Black-Eyed Children, as reported by HowStuffWorks.
Hollis: It is always interesting to see where folklore meets scientific inquiry.
5 Creepiest Baba Yaga Stories From Slavic Folklore
Reported by Mental Floss
Hollis: Now, to the legends of Slavic folklore. Mental Floss describes Baba Yaga as a cunning and malevolent witch who flies in a giant pestle and mortar and lives in a house made of bones and burning skulls.
Vesper: The imagery is certainly striking, even if it is quite frightening.
Paranormal investigator shares eerie encounters at Hunt Library
Reported by The Lakeville Journal
Vesper: This one is quite something: A paranormal investigator has shared eerie encounters occurring at Hunt Library, according to The Lakeville Journal.
Hollis: Old libraries are famous for having plenty of drafts and creaky floorboards.
Ohio is the 5th most haunted state and Springfield has the most ghost sightings, study says
Reported by Dayton Daily News
Hollis: This just in — a study shows that Ohio is the 5th most haunted state, and Springfield has the most ghost sightings, according to the Dayton Daily News. This is also being reported by Parade Magazine and Chicago Parent.
Vesper: Springfield certainly seems to be a hotspot for the unexplained.
A photo taken of my father over 20 years ago. We still have no explanation for this.
Reported by r/Paranormal
Vesper: Up next — a photo taken of a father over 20 years ago shows a green strip across the top that seems to be the head of an elderly lady moving from left to right and turning towards the camera, according to the Paranormal subreddit. No explanation has been provided for the image.
Hollis: I would be curious to see the original film to check for any light leaks or processing errors.
Sign-off
Hollis: That's all for our broadcast tonight. We'll see you tomorrow.
Vesper: Sleep well, if you can.