Tonight, we’re talking about a different set of Long Legs–these are ghostly white, and shies away from the spotlight. She’s THE Fresno Nightcrawler! This modern cryptid is unique in its appearance, how it walks, and how it… oinks? Listen in as we discuss recent on-camera sightings of the Fresno Nightcrawler, its origin story, and every theory out there on what it could be. And as a hint, we still really don’t know what our It girl is – share your theories with us because we want to put some respect on her name. xoxo
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