The Crate

Summary

In this episode of Expanded Perspectives, listeners are taken on a wild ride through bizarre encounters, including sightings of mystical creatures and eerie figures. A shocking eyewitness account from 1990 describes a gnome-like creature with glowing red eyes. The narrative includes other strange phenomena such as encounters with feral women, mysterious lights, and a colossal snapping turtle battling feral pigs.

Key takeaways

• 1Eyewitness account of a gnome or troll-like creature in Kentucky in July 1990 with glowing red eyes.
• 2A camper encounters a wild, feral woman digging in the dirt.
• 3A Swiss army officer experiences a mysterious encounter with an eerie figure in the woods.
• 4A Glimmer Man entity chases a group out of the forest, following one of them home.
• 5Witness observes strange lights in the forest along with hair-covered grey beings attempting to break into a house.
• 6Colossal snapping turtle battles a group of feral pigs.

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Transcript excerpt

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Excerpt from Expanded Perspectives, Feb 7, 2025. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.