Richard Estep has been a paranormal investigator for thirty years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than thirty books, in genres ranging from paranormal non-fiction and true crime to history and fiction. He is a cast member of the TV shows Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal Revenge, and Paranormal 911, and has made guests appearances on A Haunting, Destination Fear, and Haunted Case Files. Richard writes a regular column for Haunted Magazine and frequently presents at conferences and public events across the United States. A paramedic by profession, Richard lives in Colorado with his family. Visit him at RichardEstep.net.

Tobias Wayland is a passionate Fortean who has been actively investigating the unusual for over a decade. The first several years of his investigative career were spent as a MUFON field investigator and following that he investigated independently prior to becoming the head writer and editor for The Singular Fortean Society. Tobias is a frequent guest on various podcasts and radio shows, has written several books and contributed articles to periodicals on the paranormal, has appeared on television and in documentaries, and is often invited to speak at paranormal conferences and events.

He was featured in season four of Unsolved Mysteries, the series premiere of Expedition X, and the Small Town Monsters documentaries Terror in the Skies and On the Trail of the Lake Michigan Mothman for his work investigating Mothman sightings in the Midwest. He and his wife Emily have been involved with the Lake Michigan Mothman investigation since its advent in the spring of 2017, and published a book chronicling the experience, The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest. His second and third books about unusual phenomena, Strange Tales of the Impossible and The Singular Fortean Society's Yuletide Guide to High Strangeness, continue their work in investigating a variety of seemingly impossible events. Learn more at SingularFortean.com

"Richard and Tobias didn't just write a book. They tapped into something that's been lurking in the shadows of our reality for way too long. As someone who's had unexplainable experiences myself, this one felt incredibly personal. It's both captivatingly weird and unsettling, and it makes you feel a little less crazy for wondering if it all really happened."
--Shane Pittman, author and paranormal investigator and cast member of The Holzer Files and 28 Days Haunted

"Paranormal pros Richard Estep and Tobias Wayland chase the truth behind America's most chilling cryptid. From eerie sightings in Point Pleasant to a new wave of terror near Chicago, this book uncovers shocking encounters and haunting clues that keep the legend alive. A must read for anyone fascinated by the legend, the myths, and the reality behind this enigma."
--Dave Schrader, host of the Paranormal 360 Radio show

Publisher: Llewellyn Publications

Pub date: 2025-09-08

Length: 304 pages