The Grafton Monster
Believing the Bizarre: Paranormal Conspiracies & Myths
Tyler and Charlie
4.7 • 781 Ratings
🗓️ 3 September 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
On a fateful night in June 1964, Robert Cockrell's drive home through Grafton, West Virginia, took an unexpected turn when he encountered a massive, headless creature with smooth, rubbery skin.
This bizarre sighting sparked a town-wide frenzy, with armed locals combing the woods in search of what became known as the Grafton Monster.
Multiple witnesses described an 8-10 foot tall entity with broad shoulders and a seemingly non-existent head, lending credence to Cockrell's account and fueling the growing hysteria.
As the monster-hunting craze reached fever pitch, UFO researcher Gray Barker linked the creature to extraterrestrial phenomena, adding another layer of mystery to the tale.
But just as the investigation seemed to gain traction, both Cockrell and Barker abruptly abandoned their pursuits.
The sudden cessation of their inquiries raises unsettling questions: What forces compelled them to drop the subject? Did they uncover truths too disturbing to share, or were they silenced by shadowy figures determined to keep the Grafton Monster's secrets buried?
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| 0:40.9 | caused two men to abruptly drop their investigation? Today, we test the believability of the |
| 0:47.3 | Grafton Monster. |
| 1:17.3 | Thank you. Welcome to Believing the Bazaar, where we dive into the unknown and the unusual. |
| 1:19.2 | And tell you whether or not we find a believable. |
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| 1:21.5 | Happy Tuesday. |
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| 1:30.1 | We love them, you love them. |
| 1:32.0 | But every now and then, you got to talk about some other stuff. |
| 1:33.7 | It's time to talk about Grafton. |
| 1:35.3 | Grafton, West Virginia. I was going to say where the hell's Grafton. |
| 1:36.8 | West Virginia. |
| 1:38.2 | So. |
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