In 1878 Loggers in the Congo Claimed a Giant Centipede Devoured Their Entire Camp

Logging crews working deep in the Congo in 1878 reported a horrifying encounter with a massive, many-legged creature that attacked under cover of darkness. This episode investigates the origins of the story, local myths, and whether such a creature could exist beyond legend. Welcome to Beast Stories, a growing archive of creatures drawn from folklore, cryptid encounters, and historical accounts from around the world. Each episode explores a different beast — from ancient legends whispered in remote villages to terrifying sightings reported in modern times — uncovering the stories, origins, and mysteries behind the monsters that refuse to disappear.

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In 1913 Explorers in the Congo Claimed a Giant Scorpion Killed Half Their Expedition
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In 1913 Explorers in the Congo Claimed a Giant Scorpion Killed Half Their Expedition

An Unexplained Siberian Wilderness Encounter Recorded in 1908 — Giant Sighting
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An Unexplained Siberian Wilderness Encounter Recorded in 1908 — Giant Sighting

The Sea Monsters On Old Maps Were Real — And We Know Where They Went
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The Sea Monsters On Old Maps Were Real — And We Know Where They Went

Every Winter, One Trail Opens by Itself. Rangers Are Forbidden to Follow It.
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Every Winter, One Trail Opens by Itself. Rangers Are Forbidden to Follow It.

These Ancient Forests Still Scare Archaeologists Because Of What They Found Inside
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These Ancient Forests Still Scare Archaeologists Because Of What They Found Inside

Norfork Lake Cave Sealed by the Army Corps in 1944 —Trapper Found a Thirty-Foot Entrance at Low Tide
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Norfork Lake Cave Sealed by the Army Corps in 1944 —Trapper Found a Thirty-Foot Entrance at Low Tide

11 Unknown Aquatic Cryptids
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11 Unknown Aquatic Cryptids

The Ozark Trapper Too Evil for the History Books
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The Ozark Trapper Too Evil for the History Books

The Appalachian Sheriff Too Evil for History Books: Thomas McGraw (Aged 61)
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The Appalachian Sheriff Too Evil for History Books: Thomas McGraw (Aged 61)

The Night A Savage Werewolf Slaughtered A Hunting Camp in the Carpathian Mountains
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The Night A Savage Werewolf Slaughtered A Hunting Camp in the Carpathian Mountains

Early British Explorers Swore A Kraken Dragged The Entire Crew Into the Sea
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Early British Explorers Swore A Kraken Dragged The Entire Crew Into the Sea

The Last Buffalo Hunter Who Saw the Thing in the Wyoming Snow — What He Told the Priest Before Dying
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The Last Buffalo Hunter Who Saw the Thing in the Wyoming Snow — What He Told the Priest Before Dying

A Timber Company in the Slocan Valley Paid Its Crews to Stay Silent What the Sasquatch Were Guarding
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A Timber Company in the Slocan Valley Paid Its Crews to Stay Silent What the Sasquatch Were Guarding

The Dinosaur That May Still Be Alive in the Congo Rainforest? The Hidden World Inside Africa
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The Dinosaur That May Still Be Alive in the Congo Rainforest? The Hidden World Inside Africa

My Son Didn't Show Up for My Biggest Day. My Late Best Friend's Son Did... And Everything Changed
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My Son Didn't Show Up for My Biggest Day. My Late Best Friend's Son Did... And Everything Changed

Lumberjacks In Montana Describe Multiple Encounters With Bigfoot In The Woods
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Lumberjacks In Montana Describe Multiple Encounters With Bigfoot In The Woods

The Macabre Recovery of the Lost Hunting Camp 1883: The Discovery They Tried to Bury Forever
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The Macabre Recovery of the Lost Hunting Camp 1883: The Discovery They Tried to Bury Forever

1987: When a US Navy Frigate Crew Met a Giant Mosasaurus in the Persian Gulf
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1987: When a US Navy Frigate Crew Met a Giant Mosasaurus in the Persian Gulf

I’m a WEREWOLF Who Hunts WENDIGOS — And I Finally Learned Their True Purpose
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I’m a WEREWOLF Who Hunts WENDIGOS — And I Finally Learned Their True Purpose

The Cave the Cavalry Found in Sonora in 1885 — What the Navajo Guide Warned Them Not to Bring Out
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The Cave the Cavalry Found in Sonora in 1885 — What the Navajo Guide Warned Them Not to Bring Out