Monsters and Mysteries in America

Monsters and Mysteries in America
Genre	Reality
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	10
Production
Executive producers	Fay Yu Mike Sinclair
Camera setup	Multiple
Running time	45 minutes
Production company	M2 Pictures
Original release
Network	Destination America
Release	March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24) – present (present)

Monsters and Mysteries in America is an American reality television series that premiered March 24, 2013, on Destination America. Repeats air on the networks sister-station, the Discovery Channel.

The series has since been renewed for a second season of 12 episodes.

Overview

Unlike predecessors such as In Search Of... and MonsterQuest, the series includes numerous legends in each episode. Each episode is split into three segments, all focusing on one particual monster/legend/phenomenon. Each episode focuses on a specific region in the United States. AmericanMonsters.com co-founder, Rob Morphy, serves as a consultant and illustrator for the program.

Episodes

Season 1 (2013)

No.	#	Title	Original air date
01	01	"Appalachia"	March 24, 2013 (2013-03-24)
The dark hallows and dense forests of Appalachia harbor strange mysteries. Local residents will recount their encounters with the terrifying Sheepsquatch, the dark winged-creature, Mothman, and aliens from space.
02	02	"Pacific Northwest"	March 31, 2013 (2013-03-31)
In The Pacific Northwest, new evidence is discovered that the elusive Sasquatch is real! This densely forested region also boasts tales of Oregon Wolf Spirits and the Montana Flathead Lake Monster.
03	03	"Ozarks"	April 7, 2013 (2013-04-07)
In the Ozarks, locals recount their encounters with The Fouke Monster, The Pope Lick Monster, and the Spooklight.
04	04	"Badlands"	April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14)
In the Badlands, three legends include The Devil’s Highway, the menacing Black Eyed Kids, and the Curse of Superstition Mountain.
05	05	"The Swamp"	April 21, 2013 (2013-04-21)
In the Louisiana Bayou, there are three tales of legendary beasts – the Honey Island Swamp Monster, the shape-shifting Rougarou and blood-sucking Vampires.
06	06	"Desert Wasteland"	April 28, 2013 (2013-04-28)
In the Desert, legends include Thunderbirds & Skinwalkers. A family comes under attack by the Nightstalker, and a couple reveals their horrifying Alien Abduction encounter with extraterrestrials.

Season 2 (2013-2014)

No.	#	Title	Original air date
07	01	"Chupacabra; Zombie Soldier; Lake Worth Monster"	December 15, 2013 (2013-12-15)
AKA Texas Terror. The Lone Star state harbors pockets of land where history, mystery, and terror prevail. Local residents will recount their encounters with the terrifying Lake Worth Monster, the legendary Chupacabra, and Zombie Soldiers.
08	02	"Pukwudgie; Aliens; Dover Demon"	December 22, 2013 (2013-12-22)
AKA New England. The Bridgewater Triangle is an area shrouded with inexplicable phenomena and UFO sightings. It is home to legendary stories of Alien Abductions, the mysterious Dover Demon, and the Native American troll-like creature called Pukwudgie.
09	03	"Momo; Shadow People; Van Meter Monster"	December 29, 2013 (2013-12-29)
AKA Prairie Land. A vicious hairy beast, a giant winged creature, and shadow monsters terrify their witnesses and plunge towns across America into panic and fear. Eyewitnesses go on record and recount stories of the Momo, Van Meter Monster and the Shadow People.
10	04	"Wendigo; Dogman; Wolfman"	January 5, 2014 (2014-01-05)
Detailed accounts of Wendigo, Dogman, Wolfman. Creature encounters from Michigan, Minnesota, and also Canada are explored.
11	05	"Evil Gnomes; Bigfoot Wars; Hellhounds"	January 12, 2014 (2014-01-12)
AKA California Monster County. Much of inland California is remote wilderness. Within the Sierra Mountains, come legends of the Bigfoot Wars... and a terrifying Evil Gnome that stalks an innocent family. Further south, the legendary Hellhound wreaks havoc in a desert neighborhood. .
12	06	"Skunk Ape, Pascagoula Aliens, Lizard Man"	January 19, 2014 (2014-01-19)
AKA Southeast Gulf. In the swamps and lowland deltas of southeastern America lurk unexplained creatures that have had life-changing effects on entire communities: Florida's Skunk Ape, the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp, and the infamous Pascagoula Alien abduction.
13	07	"Ohio Grassman, Green-Clawed Beast, Big Muddy Monster"	January 26, 2014 (2014-01-26)
AKA Black Swamp. A family's day hike turns to nightmare when the children run off on their own, only to encounter the monstrous Grassman. The Ohio River and the Big Muddy River in Illinois also harbor beasts: Green Clawed Beast & Big Muddy Monster.
14	08	"Batsquatch, Jersey Devil, Flying Humanoid"	February 14, 2014 (2014-02-14)
AKA Flying Creatures. No longer just the stuff of legend, flying monsters are raining down terror from above. These airborne attacks have sparked fear across communities. Witnesses tell of their harrowing encounters with a Flying Humanoid, Batsquatch, and the Jersey Devil.
15	09	"Aliens Cloned My Husband, Alien Matrix, Betty and Barney Hill Alien Abduction"	February 21, 2014 (2014-02-21)
AKA Alien Abduction. The case of alien abduction that started it all: in the fall of 1961, one unique couple’s claim of a terrifying encounter. Since then, abductees have reported a range of shocking scenarios including invasive examinations, implants, and alien cloning.
16	10	"TBA"	February 28, 2014 (2014-02-28)
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17	11	"Mutants"	March 7, 2014 (2014-03-07)
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18	12	"TBA"	March 14, 2014 (2014-03-14)
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Reviews

Allison Keene of the Hollywood Reporter describes the series: "This series... seems born from a genuine place, which deserves some credit. It's refreshing in its lack of snark, and even though there are many unintentionally hilarious moments... it's not the exploitation TV that is rampant in the current documentary scene."

See also

• In Search Of...
• Unsolved Mysteries
• Sightings
• MonsterQuest