This week on Wyrd Wessex, Craig and Andy dive into the Loch Ness Monster, exploring the most famous hoaxes and the latest scientific attempts to solve the enigma. They discuss why the legend endures, even in the face of conclusive evidence, and share some new Wyrd News.
- The World's Most Famous Hoax: The hosts discuss the legendary "Surgeon's Photograph" and reveal the full, hilarious story behind the elaborate revenge plot involving a toy submarine and a scorned big game hunter.
- Science vs. The Myth: Craig and Andy explore the 2018 eDNA study led by geneticist Neil Gemmell, which searched the loch for any signs of an unknown species. They discuss the finding of a large amount of eel DNA and the theory that Nessie could actually be a giant eel.
- Burnt Nessie: They recount a bizarre story from a Freedom of Information request about a man who claimed to have found, chopped up, incinerated, and buried the monster's carcass beneath a Scottish school in the 1940s.
- Nessie vs. Bigfoot: The hosts compare the two most famous cryptids and share their personal beliefs, with both being more convinced by the possibility of Bigfoot than Nessie. They also touch on the idea of interdimensional portals and the Mandela Effect.
- Wyrd News: Including a haunted six-acre island for sale, Yuri Geller's claim of an impending alien invasion, and the discovery of microscopic life in Loch Ness with a holographic camera.
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Written by Craig Brooks and hosted by Craig Brooks and Andy Stevens
Edited by Craig Brooks
Intro music by Leonell Cassio - The Paranormal Is Real (ft. Carrie)
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