Can Orang Pendek Finally Be Proven Real?

This week on Headlines from the Beyond:

Will a new expedition to Sumatra finally uncover definitive evidence of the mysterious orang pendek?

Cryptohominid researcher Adam Thorn has returned to the jungles of Sumatra with a much more ambitious investigation into the legendary “little person” of Indonesian folklore. Using long-term trail camera deployment, environmental DNA sampling, footprint analysis, and primate vocalization experiments, Thorn’s new expedition represents one of the most scientific attempts yet to investigate reports of this elusive cryptohominid.

We also remember legendary Japanese horror author Koji Suzuki, the creator of Ringu and one of the pioneers of modern J-horror, whose work reshaped supernatural horror around the world.

Finally, we break down the newest developments in the ongoing legal battle surrounding the sale of the infamous Conjuring House to paranormal investigator Jason Hawes, including the dismissal of the lawsuit that temporarily halted the sale.

Three stories, one briefing on the strange, the storied, and the extraordinary.

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Show Notes:

Orang Pendek: Methods for Finding Sumatra’s Sasquatch

I Went in Search of the Orang Pendek, Sumatra's Sasquatch

Orang Pendek Expedition: The DNA Results, My Theories, the Footprints and More

Biothorn Primate Discovery Unit

Koji Suzuki, Whose Horror Novels Inspired ‘Ring’ Movies, Dies at 68

Judge dismisses lawsuit blocking sale of ‘The Conjuring’ house