Project Black Garden: A Monsters & Myths Podcast

Deep in the shadows of the Appalachian wilderness lies a secret - a creature whose presence sends chills through the night. A being with glowing red eyes, massive wings, and an aura of terror that defies explanation. Its name is whispered in hushed tones: Mothman.
They say it’s an omen of doom, appearing before tragedy strikes. A guardian? A curse? Or something far more sinister? From the abandoned TNT factories of Point Pleasant to modern-day sightings across the globe, the Mothman’s legacy is as haunting as the creature itself.
 
Welcome to Project Black Garden: The Oleander Files, a monsters & myths podcast. My name is Michael and I want you to know what I know... let's begin.
 
Music Credit:Dark Tension - Mountain by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au, Scott Buckley, @ScottBuckley, musicbyscottbWe Are Era Music BV, Sentric Music Publishing’

In the dead of night, when the world falls silent, something stirs in the darkness. A monster with claws like jagged knives, soaked in blood, dragging its grotesque, misshapen body across the earth. You’ll hear it before you see it… the scrape, the crunch, the slow, agonizing pull toward its next victim. And when it catches you… there’s no escape. This is the terrifying story of Klikshaw.
Welcome to Project Black Garden: The Oleander Files, a Monsters & Myths podcast. My name is Michael... it's time to begin.
 
Music Credit:Dark Tension - Mountain by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au, Scott Buckley, @ScottBuckley, musicbyscottbWe Are Era Music BV, Sentric Music Publishing’

In the shadows of the vast American Southwest, where the desert whispers ancient secrets and the winds carry untold fears, there exists a legend as old as time itself. They walk among us—silent, unseen, shifting. Creatures of darkness… neither man nor beast. 
What you’re about to hear is not for the faint of heart. These are the stories of transformation, terror, and encounters with the unknown. From whispered warnings of the Navajo people to chilling modern-day sightings, we explore the line between legend and reality.
You tell yourself it’s just the wind.
You tell yourself it’s just an animal.
But deep down, you know the truth.
They are out there. Watching. Waiting.
This is the mystery of a skinwalker. And once it chooses you… it never stops hunting.
Welcome to Project Black Garden: The Oleander Files, a Monsters & Myths podcast. I'm your host Michael... let's begin.
 
Music Credit:Dark Tension - Mountain by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au, Scott Buckley, @ScottBuckley, musicbyscottbWe Are Era Music BV, Sentric Music Publishing’
 
 

For decades, the legend of Bigfoot has captured imaginations as a reclusive, misunderstood creature of the wild. But what if we’ve been wrong all along? In this chilling episode, we dive into the shadowy side of Bigfoot lore—the accounts that never make the headlines. Witnesses who escaped their encounters speak of aggression, bloodshed, and an intelligence far more sinister than folklore suggests.
 
From the remote forests of the Pacific Northwest to isolated cabins in Appalachia, stories of disappearances, mutilated animals, and unexplainable violence have been quietly buried. Could Bigfoot be more than a gentle giant? Could these creatures be territorial, predatory… even murderous?
 
Join me as I unravel forgotten family journals, spine-chilling survivor testimonies, and whispered warnings from eyewitnesses who dared to dig too deep. By the end, you’ll be asking yourself: Is it safer not to believe?
 
This is Project Black Garden: A Monsters & Myths Podcast, season one, The Oleander Files. I'm Michael... let's begin.
 
Music Credit:Dark Tension - Mountain by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au, Scott Buckley, @ScottBuckley, musicbyscottbWe Are Era Music BV, Sentric Music Publishing’

They told us monsters weren’t real. That myths were just stories to keep us up at night. But what if they were wrong?
Buried in forgotten attics, locked away in an ancient lockbox, and hidden deep within the shadows of my family's history lie journals. Journals that whisper secrets humanity was never meant to know. Accounts of creatures that lurk just beyond the edge of our understanding… beasts, legends, and horrors that defy explanation.
What you’re about to hear is no story. It’s evidence.
Welcome to Project Black Garden: A Monsters & Myths Podcast, where the lines between myth and reality vanish, and the truth is far scarier than fiction. But be warned: Once you’ve seen the monsters, they’ve seen you too.
I’m your host, Michael… let’s begin.