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FIELD NOTE #2026-0619-1

The Manhole People of New York City

LOCATION: Brooklyn & Queens, New York

New York City authorities are investigating a series of bizarre incidents involving groups of people entering and exiting the city's sewer system through manholes in Brooklyn and Queens. Surveillance footage captured multiple groups, some equipped with headlamps, waterproof waders, and tools, disappearing underground for hours before re-emerging elsewhere in the city.

FIELD NOTE #2026-0607-1

America's Loch Ness Monster Caught on Video?

LOCATION: Lake Champlain, NY

While reviewing footage shot on Lake Champlain, a film crew noticed a strange object moving through the water behind their boat—an object some believe could be the legendary cryptid known as Champ. Supporters are calling it one of the most intriguing pieces of evidence in years, while skeptics point to more ordinary explanations lurking beneath the surface. Has the centuries-old mystery of Lake Champlain's been solved?

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Lawmakers in Ohio introduced bipartisan House Bill 821 to designate the Loveland Frog (or Frogman) as the official state cryptid to boost local tourism and community identity. The legendary 4-foot-tall upright amphibian is said to inhabit areas near the Little Miami River.

FIELD NOTE #2026-00812-1

Frogman May be Elevated to Official State Cryptid

LOCATION: Columbus, OH

A Connecticut driver says he encountered something enormous near Pachaug State Forest. Around 1:45 a.m. on July 5, Kevin Klimas reported seeing an 8-foot-tall, brown-haired figure cross the road in three strides before disappearing into the woods. He described broad shoulders, long arms, a cone-shaped head, and an upright gait. The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization investigated and classified it as a Class A sighting.

FIELD NOTE #2026-00812-2

Early A.M. Bigfoot Encounter in CT

LOCATION: Voluntown, CT

FIELD NOTE #2026-00816-1

13 Year Old Discovers New Species

LOCATION: Wakayama Prefecture, Japan

Thirteen-year-old Ryoya Sugimoto accomplished something cryptid hunters dream about: he found an animal science didn’t know existed. Discovered while exploring Japan’s coast, the tiny marine creature was confirmed by researchers as a previously unknown species. Unlike a blurry Bigfoot photo or UFO video, this mystery went from “What the heck is that?” to scientifically documented new animal.

The Pentagon says it is actively investigating claims that the Air Force possesses two unreleased cellphone videos of an enormous triangular UAP reportedly recorded by a service member on consecutive nights in 2023 near a Colorado military installation. The witness allegedly described a roughly 100-foot craft maneuvering over mountains and appearing to camouflage itself against clouds.

FIELD NOTE #2026-00818-1

Pentagon Now Investigating Videos of 100' Triangle UAP

LOCATION: Colorado Springs, CO

FIELD NOTE #2026-00818-2

Nessie is Having a Good Year!

LOCATION: Loch Ness, Scotland

Loch Ness has been unusually busy in 2026, with a steady stream of reported Nessie sightings—and several photographs—to go with them. Nothing proves a monster is lurking beneath the surface, but something keeps people looking at the water.

Something strange shimmered over Central Florida Friday evening. Residents around Maitland recorded a cluster of sparkling lights hanging in the sky shortly before sunset, and so far no official explanation has been confirmed.

FIELD NOTE #2026-00905-1

Mysterious Shimmering Lights Spotted Over Central FL

LOCATION: Maitland, FL

FIELD NOTE #2026-00909-1

Scientists Analyzed 112 UAP Videos - And Found a Problem

LOCATION: Undisclosed USA

Scientists finally put 112 Pentagon UAP videos under the microscope. The problem? A mysterious object on screen could be a bird—or something moving at Mach 5—and the government's released data isn't sufficient to tell which.

FIELD NOTE #2026-00910-3

Bigfoot Scare in Small Town Maine

LOCATION: Damariscotta, ME

Bigfoot finally wandered into a Maine town this week—and enough people spotted him that residents started calling the police. Officers tracked the creature to Main Street and made contact.

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