Especially is that basket is owned by Krampus.

Don't Get Stuck In the Backrooms!
The new Hollywood Backrooms movie will be released on May 29. If you want to know all the history, folklore, and real location of the original backrooms urban legend, we cover it in BRL Journal #4.
www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

That was scary fast!-Supernatural Lake Superior.
I knew the weirdness of lake superior would appeal to a lot of people, so I did a very large 1st printing--but I had no idea how quickly it would sell out. Don't worry, if you want to grab one, the new printing is done. www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

Haunted Galena Conference | Haunted Galena Ghost Tours

Just a few tickets left--Do not miss this one!
With a speaker lineup like this, no wonder the 2026 Haunted Galena Conference it is almost sold out. This is one of my favorite conferences. Get your tickets here: www.hauntedgalenatourcompany.com/haunted-galena-conference

Wednesdays Are for Hauntings!
Join me for some of the weirdest and scariest haunted legends that Wisconsin has to offer.
When: April 8
Where: Public Library Wausaukee, WI
Time: 4pm
Cost: FREE!

Haunted Galena Conference | Haunted Galena Ghost Tours

Haunted Galena---One of my Favorite Conferences!
A haunted conference at a haunted hotel--what could be better? I absolutely love the Haunted Galena Conference. Check out the amazing speakers and grab your tickets here: www.hauntedgalenatourcompany.com/haunted-galena-conference

Linda Godfrey in Fiction!
The fourth book of Annelise Ryan's monster hunter series focuses on the Beast of Bray Road. Both Linda and her work are mentioned throughout the book. It is wonderful to see Linda live on in fiction.

67 years ago Today!

#cryptid #cryptids #cryptozoology #Ohio #charlesmilllakedam #charlesmilllakemonster #charlesmilllake #mifflinlake #mifflinohio #lakemonster #creepy #scary #weird #mystery #history #illustration #creaturedesign #monsterdesign #darkart #cryptidart

Warning---Not for the Faint of Heart!
The new updated cover for my Most Gruesome Hauntings of the Midwest book is here. You can blame the creepiness of the artwork on @creepyacres.bsky.social . Grab your copy www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

Thursday--Gangster History and Folklore in Wisconsin
Join me for tales of when the gangsters robbed our banks, kidnapped our citizens, and mowed down anyone who got in their way.
When: Thurs
Time: 6pm
Where: Baldwin Public Library--Baldwin, WI
Cost: Free

Great work, the rail to trail paths are amazing.

Always great to hear from researchers like Jeremiah.

Am I moving up in the world?--From bathrooms to bookstores!
For years my lecture flyers were posted all over public bathrooms, but the new trend is for bookstores to have whole sections of my work-- like at The Hodag Store in Rhinelander, WI and Prairie Pages in Sun Prairie, WI.

Excited to get mine!

Count me in!

Joshua Cutchin Meets The Van Meter Visitor!
We are very excited to announce Joshua Cutchin as our first speaker for the 2026 VMV Festival on September 26th. You will not want to miss his presentation-- so grab your tickets early www.chadlewisresearch.com/shop

These just keep getting better and better!

Wow.

Calling all night owls!
Tonight I will be making my 8th appearance on Coast to Coast radio show with George Noory from 2am -4am (Central). I will be discussing Supernatural Lake Superior.

More Weirdness in Wisconsin!
You can now grab my books from the awesome Prairie Pages bookstore in Sun Prairie, WI. If you are not in the greater Dane County area, you can order directly from their website as well. prairiepagesbooks.com

Gangster History Comes to DeForest--FREE!
Tuesday----Get ready for a wild evening with the history of WI's most notorious criminals as I showcase the Prohibition days of Wisconsin.
Where: DeForest Public Library--WI
When: 6:30pm
Cost: FREE

Cover of our Bizarre Beasts special issue, featuring the Jersey Devil hovering over a Pine Barrens with a full moon behind it. The Weird NJ name is prominent in the top of the image, and below it is the text: The Jersey Devil & Other Bizarre Beasts: Your Field Guide to New Jersey's Cryptid Creatures.

A new, expanded second edition of a #WeirdNJ classic special issue! Bizarre Beasts is an update of the issue that we published in 2017. It sold out quickly, so don’t miss this chance to get this new version before they are gone forever.

weirdnj.com/weird-news/t...

Saturday March 7, 2026 9:30am - 5:00pm Oasis Conference Center

Watch Out Frogman--I am almost there!
Saturday is the amazing Frogman Festival in Loveland, Ohio where I the topic of my talk is Cryptids & UFOs. I hope to see you all there. frogmanfestival.org

Saturday March 7, 2026 9:30am - 5:00pm Oasis Conference Center

Sat--Take a Monster Break From Life!
This weekend I will be talking about Cryptids & UFOS at the wonderful Frogman Festival. Great speakers and cool vendors-- all in the backyard of the Frogman.
frogmanfestival.org

There will be some lake monster legends in the new book.

Summer 2026--New Book Announcement!
Go ahead and guess the subject of my new book which will be released this summer. To give you a hint, I have provided the front cover below.

Great fictional Grindylow encounter in the book Strange Beasts by Susan Morris.

Can't wait for the Van Meter Visitor!

How did I miss this one? Listening today!

Would have been great to be a cryptid researcher in the 1970s.