Episode 98: The Squonk
Mystery Category: Cryptids / Regional Folklore
The Story: Pennsylvania’s hemlock forests are home to the Squonk—a creature so elusive and allegedly hideous that it simply dissolves into a pool of its own tears when cornered. We explore the origins of this uniquely American legend and why it remains the most melancholic story in the cryptid canon.
Pennsylvania’s saddest, ugliest, and somehow most adorable cryptid, the squonk, is here to teach you a valuable lesson. And to melt. There’s that, too.
Hosted and Written by Laurah Norton
Research by Laurah Norton
Produced by Maura Currie
Engineered by Brandon Schexnayder
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