S1 Ep38: The Hexham Heads
What started as an innocent backyard discovery by two English boys in the Hexham county in 1971 soon spiralled into something unimaginable to most. The inexplicable mystery of poltergeist activity, a were-creature stalking the neighbourhoods of Britain, and two tiny stone heads on unknown origin that have since been lost in the indiscriminate shuffle of hands between academics, researchers and ...
1hr 48m Oct 15, 2018
1hr 48m
S1 Ep37: The Aradale Asylum
Asylums hold a special place in our nightmares. Places where those deemed undesirable were left, condemned, alone in the dark corners of our societies. The Aradale Asylum of Victoria, Australia, is one such place. People were locked away for unimaginable reasons, and subjected to horrific treatments and experimentations. Those who have resided behind the walls of Aradale continue to make their...
1hr 27m Oct 08, 2018
1hr 27m
S1 Ep36: Las Brujas de Mexico
The belief in witchcraft is something that has existed for hundreds if not thousands of years, since the times of the Olmec and Maya of ancient Mesoamerica, long before European conquest and colonization. Terrifying legends of hideous monstrosities capable of sucking children’s souls away among other horrifying powers known as las brujas - witches - have haunted the peoples of Mexico and contin...
1hr 22m Oct 01, 2018
1hr 22m
S1 Ep35: The Good-Luck Man
The search for an elixir of life is common across mythologies around the world throughout history, with many stories claiming the type extreme longevity found only amongst those between gods and men. However some stories are more compelling than others... Allegedly born in 1677, the infamous Li Ching Yuen was one such extraordinary man, Who’s life quit possibly extended for over 250 years. His...
1hr 20m Sep 24, 2018
1hr 20m
S1 Ep34: The Beast of Gevaudan
A scourge settled upon the people of Gevaudan in the summer of 1764. A ferocious beast of unknown type, coming from who knows where, attacking the human species, killing individuals, drinking their blood, feasting on their flesh, and multiplying its carnage from day to day… The reign of terror would last three years, and to this day the identity of La Bête, or the Beast, has never been conclus...
1hr 30m Sep 17, 2018
1hr 30m
S1 Ep33: Spirit of the North
The Wendigo has a long and terrifying history in the culture of the Algonquin peoples whose nations stretch from the Eastern Seaboard to the Western Prairies through the Great Lakes as far south as Virginia. The Wendigo is known as the dangerous spirit of winter with the ability to transform men, women, and children into a terrifying cannibalistic creature with a heart of ice. Join us on Into ...
1hr 46m Sep 10, 2018
1hr 46m
S1 Ep32: The Lost Colony: Part II
Part II of The Lost Colony takes a look at some of the predominant theories surrounding the vanishing of the Roanoke Colonists. Special thanks to Historical Blindness (http://www.historicalblindness.com) for putting together an awesome comprehensive series on the Lost Colony that was instrumental in our research for this episode.
1hr 29m Aug 27, 2018
1hr 29m
S1 Ep31: The Lost Colony
The enduring American mystery of Roanoke and its vanished inhabitants remains unsolved to this day and has become an pivotal, intriguing case with clues pulling the search in many different directions. Join us on Into The Portal for an all new adventure steeped in a myriad of conflict between indigenous populations, warmongering privateers, and the political ambitions of the Spanish and English...
1hr Aug 20, 2018
1hr
S1 Ep30: Alien Big Cats Bonus
In this bonus episode Into The Portal investigates additional evidence, theories and revelations surrounding the unusual sightings of large predatory cats in Australia.
41m Aug 17, 2018
41m
S1 Ep29: Alien Big Cats
Since the 1800's there have been stories of massive predatory cats roaming the forest lands of the Australian outback. And even earlier indigenous folklore told of creatures such as the Yarri, a dangerous marsupial cat that perhaps once inhabited mountainous areas thousands of years ago. To this day there are reports from witnesses who have spied felines that do not belong to Australia's pleth...
1hr 32m Aug 12, 2018
1hr 32m
S1 Ep28: UFO Encounters: Vallée and Trace Evidence
The UFO phenomena is an incredibly dense and complex subject, one that often leaves us with more questions than answers. In some unique cases, we are left with material traces from close encounters with the unknown. Join Into The Portal as we explore such cases as presented in a comparative survey by prominent Ufologist Jacques Vallée, and discuss ideas related to The Interdimensional Hypothesi...
2hr 1m Aug 06, 2018
2hr 1m
S1 Ep27: The Maury Island Incident
In 1947 there were a series of bizarre encounters with Unidentified Flying Objects across the United States. Roswell, New Mexico became a household name. In Washington, a spree of sightings would unfold bringing to the modern world the concept of the ‘flying saucer’ and possibly the first instance of Men in Black. Join us on Into The Portal as we explore one of the lesser-known encounters in UF...
1hr 18m Jul 30, 2018
1hr 18m
S1 Ep26: Ancient Explorers: The Irish Connection
So many explorers have fallen through the cracks of history, shunned away into the dark places that lie somewhere between reality an myth. The tales of early Irish Christians spoke of one such man name St. Brendan, who sailed the North Atlantic establishing very real monasteries along his way. But legends also tell of Brendan embarking on another journey, one much more dangerous; a mission to a...
1hr 12m Jul 23, 2018
1hr 12m
S1 Ep25: Ancient Chinese Explorers
In Part I of our Pre-Columbian contact series we will be looking into ancient China and the great adventures made by numerous explorers, some perhaps making it to the other side of the world. The great voyage made by Columbus to the New World in 1492 has been taught for centuries as the supposed start of a new era. However, there is evidence to suggest that other explorers made their way acros...
1hr 10m Jul 16, 2018
1hr 10m
S1 Ep24: The Strange Mind of Nikola Tesla
The brilliance of Tesla is difficult to quantify. His ideas often extended beyond the reach of the normal, the acceptable, far beyond the grasp of his peers in many accounts. Tesla's esoteric concepts and innovations in electricity and harnessing energy led him down a strange path that ultimately resulted in his estrangement from society. However, he never ceased in his research which has becom...
1hr 29m Jul 09, 2018
1hr 29m
S1 Ep23: Gremlins: Creatures Of The Skies
During the late 1940's the world became aware of strange flying entities that had been harassing RAF and American pilots in all kinds of strange and menacing ways. These creatures would later be dubbed, The Gremlins. Said to sabotage aircraft by sucking fuel out of gas tanks, banging on the fuselage, jostling controls and messing with navigation and radio systems… Just to name a few of their pr...
1hr 24m Jul 02, 2018
1hr 24m
S1 Ep22: The Bunyip
The outback of Australia is known for its deadly creatures. From the poisonous puncture of the Sydney Funnel Mouth Spider to the fatal sting of the Box Jellyfish, Australia is teeming with creatures with the power to eradicate humankind – or, at least cause the early demise of those most unfortunate individuals to encounter them. The legendary Bunyip is no exception. Known for centuries by Aus...
1hr 40m Jun 25, 2018
1hr 40m
S1 Ep21: The Invisible City
The Invisible City of Kitezh was borne out of a 13th century legend involving the Mongols, a fervently religious group , and a city disappearing into the depths of Lake Svetloyar. The Story goes that the city of Kitezh was founded as part of two twin cities, Maly Kitezh (Small Kitezh), and Bolshoy Kitezh (Big Kitezh). Not long after, a descendent of Ghenghis Khan caught wind of the two cities a...
1hr 22m Jun 17, 2018
1hr 22m
S1 Ep20: Amelia Earhart: Disappearance and Legacy
On July 2nd, 1937 Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean without a trace. They had been circumnavigating the globe, making successful flights across South America, Africa, and so many of the places that Amelia had dreamed of as a little girl spinning her globe and wishing to one day travel to all these exotic lands. On the final major leg of their journ...
1hr 30m Jun 11, 2018
1hr 30m
S1 Ep19: Real Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Bonny and Read
The life at sea is no place for a lady. However, this was hardly the way to describe Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two fearless female pirates that lived during the Golden Era of Caribbean piracy of the 1700’s. What brief record exists of the lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read were filled with enough notorious deeds to qualify the women for a place of honor beside Blackbeard and other well-known pir...
1hr 15m Jun 04, 2018
1hr 15m
S1 Ep18: The Braxton County Monster
In the year 1952, a particularly strange series of events took place in the area of Flatwoods, West Virginia. An unidentified object crash-landed in the hills above the heavily wooded Braxton County area and was witnessed by a group of young boys, who would later recount one of the most frightening and bizarre alien encounters of the early 1950's. Join us on Into The Portal as we team up with t...
1hr 9m May 28, 2018
1hr 9m
S1 Ep17: Underworld of Giza: Osiris' Shaft
The mysteries of the Giza Plateau continue for Into The Portal with yet another entry into the Underworld… The Shaft of Osiris, a multi-layer underground complex of chambers offers yet another intriguing case, the function of which has eluded researchers to date. Join us for a bonus episode in which we discuss theories surrounding the Shaft of Osiris, its connection to the Egyptian concept of ...
36m May 26, 2018
36m
S1 Ep16: Underworld of Giza
Deep beneath the shifting sands of the Egyptian desert lies a forgotten place… a mysterious network of catacombs known as Giza’s Underworld. Long considered purely metaphorical, the ancient Egyptian concept of the Afterlife is conceived of as an intense journey through lakes of fire, carnivorous animals, pits of serpents, and devious deities. However, no one ever thought this place could exist ...
1hr 14m May 21, 2018
1hr 14m
S1 Ep15: The Great Lakes Triangle Bonus: Listener Theories
Well, The Great Lakes Triangle sure reels them in… and not always in a bad way! ITP has had such a great response to this series that we decided to bring you all some further ideas and theories from listeners and hosts Amber & Andrew. New thoughts on the disappearance of Felix Moncla and the crash of United Airlines flight 389 are discussed as we fly even further Into The Portal. Need someone t...
35m May 18, 2018
35m
S1 Ep14: The Great Lakes Triangle Part II: Vanished Aircraft
When it comes to places on Earth where inexplicable events occur The Great Lakes Triangle is by far the least known, while also being one of the most deadly. The area that forms a rough triangle shape stretching across all 5 of the Great Lakes has claimed the lives of thousands of sailors in its frigid waters, some left to be found… Others vanished never to be seen again. However, it is not onl...
1hr 35m May 14, 2018
1hr 35m
S1 Ep13: The Great Lakes Triangle Part I: Shipwrecks
There are places in our world where ships may venture and never return, where inexplicable events take place and where those who vanish are often lost forever… When it comes to the disappearance of ships and airplanes most people think of the Bermuda Triangle as the world's most renowned underwater graveyard. Very few would ever consider freshwater inland lakes to be one of the most dangerous g...
1hr 41m May 07, 2018
1hr 41m
S1 Ep12: Legends of the Great White North
The World is a bizarre place and Canada is no exception. Each Province and the communities within them, large and small, hold unique and frightening tales that have become a part of the land, buildings and people that have experienced phenomena some of us can only claim to have seen in our dreams. Whether it be lost gold in the mountains above New Westminster, British Columbia or haunted buildi...
1hr 31m Apr 29, 2018
1hr 31m
S1 Ep11: Rock Gate: The Legend of Ed Leedskalnin
Rock Gate: known to most as Coral Castle, this momentous stone garden in Florida has been referred to as the Stonehenge of the 21st century. Built by one man, Ed Leedskalnin, Rock Gate represents one of the most remarkable engineering feats achieved by a single individual - whose work was performed entirely in secret. So the legend goes, Ed Leedskalnin claimed to know the secrets of the Egyptia...
2hr 7m Apr 23, 2018
2hr 7m
S1 Ep10: The People With No Fire
North Sentinel, the smallest inhabited island within the Andaman range in the Bay of Bengal and home to a bizarre and curious peoples: the Sentinelese. These people, whose population numbers are unknown, have managed to remain isolated for over 60,000 years. When attempts to contact them have taken place… the result is never favourable for the intruders. Known to be excellent marksmen, the Sent...
1hr 14m Apr 16, 2018
1hr 14m
S1 Ep9: Unknown Siberia: Secrets of the Depths
Many have heard of Siberia, but few can claim to know the many historic secrets and unexplained phenomena that are home to this vast hostile landscape… From ghost armies that are known charge across the frozen waters until disappearing suddenly into the fog, to the many sightings of UFO's and USO's - Unidentified Submersible Objects - that soar from the depths across star strewn skies in dazzli...
1hr 22m Apr 09, 2018
1hr 22m
S1 Ep8: Thunderbirds - Giants of the Sky
Thunderbirds: For years, giant birds unknown to science have been reported all over North America and beyond. Indigenous mythologies tell of creatures large enough to attack and carry off whales, while in the Middle East and North Africa legendary birds were said to attack small elephants. Modern day sightings describe dark coloured creatures with raptor like features and wingspans large enough...
1hr 50m Apr 01, 2018
1hr 50m
S1 Ep7: Mysteries of Voodoo
The word Voodoo conjures up all sorts of dark imagery in the minds of most people today. Dolls with needles strategically stabbed through them, wicked curses beset on unlucky victims and zombification are all common tropes perpetuated by Hollywood and popular culture. Despite this… Voodoo is indeed one of the worlds most mysterious religions, shrouded in a dark historical past of slavery and vi...
1hr 26m Mar 26, 2018
1hr 26m
S1 Ep6: Curse of The Doppelgänger
A harbinger of death bearing one’s own countenance. The phenomenon commonly referred to as the Doppelganger, or double-goer, appears in human history from ancient times to present day. Encountering one’s own double is documented by many prominent people throughout history: Catherine the Great of Russia, Queen Elizabeth I, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Abraham Lincoln all claimed to have seen ...
1hr 24m Mar 19, 2018
1hr 24m
Mongolian Death Worms
Deep in the heart of the Gobi Desert lies a creature known as The Mongolian Death Worm. Nomads have reported sightings and encounters for centuries with this deadly cryptid that can kill its victims by both spitting venom.. and electric shock. Join us on Into The Portal Episode V as we search for this elusive monster that lurks beneath the sands. Need someone to talk to? Check out our sponsor B...
1hr 22m Mar 11, 2018
1hr 22m
The Search For Zerzura Part II
In Part Two of Episode IV: The Search For Zerzura, hosts Amber Rae and Andrew McKay recap Part One, the discrepancies in possible locations as well as the origins of the inhabitants of the mythical city known as Zerzura. Ranging from ancient Neolithic cultures, nomadic Tibu Tribes, Medieval Maghrebis, lost crusaders and more, we dive into a quagmire of possibilities and come up with some fun th...
1hr 36m Mar 08, 2018
1hr 36m
The Search For Zerzura
Somewhere in the Egyptian desert, an oasis remains hidden… Many have searched, following the clues left scattered in the sands of time, traces of the ancient legend of Zerzura. Theories abound as to what Zerzura could have been, with anecdotes and physical evidence discovered to this day that continues to tantalize explorers in search of the riches of the Lost Oasis. Join us for Episode IV of I...
1hr 17m Mar 05, 2018
1hr 17m
The Lore of The Homunculus Part II
For centuries a bizarre creature known as the Homunculus is said to have existed within the fringes of the world of Alchemy, with many claiming success through various means and different recipes. The Lore of The Homunculus Part II takes a closer look at prominent figures associated with these claims and investigates deeper into the shadowy world of Alchemy with a special guest from The History...
1hr 6m Feb 18, 2018
1hr 6m
The Lore of The Homunculus Part I
The Homunculus: Derived from the Latin term for 'Little Man', homunculi are miniature humanoids reportedly grown in a vessel. Throughout the ages, many prominent alchemists claim to have conceived of these creatures through artificial conception of various disturbing means. The cases represent one of the most mysterious aspects of Alchemy and remains so to this day. Although modern conceptions ...
45m Feb 07, 2018
45m
Ogopogo: The Missing Evidence
Check out some bonus material on the Ogopogo Episode! Amber and Andrew break down some further details and corroborating evidence behind the creature and the legend. After visiting the local Indigenous Museum there is much more to explore… For full show notes and resources visit https://www.intotheportal.com
8m Jan 29, 2018
8m
The Legend of Ogopogo
For centuries people have reported sightings and encounters with an unexplained creature in Lake Okanagan, British Columbia known best today as Ogopogo. Could there be such an ancient monster lurking in the depths of this mountain lake? Join us for Episode II of Into The Portal where we investigate the most compelling encounters, sightings history and more behind this elusive cryptid. Need some...
1hr 22m Jan 28, 2018
1hr 22m
Into the Portal - A Brief Introduction to the Show
A brief welcome and rundown as to what listeners can expect from the first season of the show. Hit us up on iTunes, PodcastAddict, Stitcher, Facebook, Instagram and more - PLEASE leave us your rating/review, they are very much appreciated !
5m Jan 21, 2018
5m
The Lost Army Of Cambyses
Can 50,000 men truly disappear beneath the sand? The Persian King Cambyses II ruled between 530 and 522BC making great progress in the Persian advance into Egypt. According to The Histories, written by Herodotus between 434-425BCE , the famous Oracle of Amon had predicted the impending demise of Cambyses. Enraged at the news Cambyses sent out 50,000 troops into the desert to cross into the Oasi...
1hr 41m Jan 21, 2018
1hr 41m