On June 17, Tony joined the live show Living East Tennessee to discuss podcasting, documentaries, Merkel Media, and more! Many thanks to WATE for opportunity to feature Merkel Media’s endeavors with our local community.

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was once housed some notorious criminals, but even after the prison’s closure, it seems some of them were never released. Now notorious for being one of the most haunted prisons in America, the ghosts of Alcatraz are still alive and well— metaphorically speaking, of course. Recently, a team of researchers experienced the prison’s paranormal activity firsthand when they stayed overnight while working on a project to create a 3D map of Alcatraz Island.

The following written confession was submitted via email: I went on holiday to Kangaroo Island in South Australia with my partner at the time. We stayed at the Pennashaw hotel/motel on the last night before leaving..I was watching a program on the Barney and Betty Hill abduction that night and went to sleep about 11:00….

In Tehran, an ordinary evening on May 26 became something extraordinary when a luminous, round object with a ring of green lights suddenly zipped through the city. Residents and skeptics alike grabbed their cameras, capturing this spectacle at a low altitude from multiple vantage points.

Ever wondered if your computer could be a portal to another dimension? (Of course you have.) Prepare to deep-dive into the rabbit hole of quantum computers and the possibility of unlocking portals to parallel universes! Can quantum computers connect us to other dimensions?

The following written confession was submitted via email: Just want to tell a story about me and my buddy getting chased by a UFO coming home from the store one night.. we were taking a shortcut that connected 2 main roads together that went through some fields.. when we first turned on the road when seen the object wayyyy off in the distance but we didn't think to much of it…

Intriguing sights and sounds have recently emerged from a major new investigation of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, sparking renewed excitement among Nessie enthusiasts. During the annual Nessie-hunting event known as Quest, organized by the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, a couple of findings have come to light.

What’s creeping around in Zimbabwe? Recently the Gwambe police base in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, has been abandoned by its officers due to nightly terror attacks – not from criminals, but from goblins. Ward 2 Councillor Mabed Ngulani confirmed the supernatural situation. "We built a police station for the officers, and initially, they patrolled in pairs," Ngulani explained. "However, they haven’t been able to stay for extended periods."

The following written confession was submitted via email: I live in Madera county California it borders Yosemite I am a hunter and twelve years ago I took a week off of work and couldn't find anyone to go up with me so I went by my self I hunted up sky ranch road and the first couple of nights something didn't feel right I don't scare easily but every night it felt worse and worse like something was getting closer and closer….

A bizarre video from a farm in Chalatenango, El Salvador, captured in late March, shows a ghostly figure strolling past a farm animal before vanishing. The footage, which went viral on social media in Latin America, depicts a small, eerie figure appearing out of nowhere, walking in front of a resting animal, and then disappearing without a trace.

When it comes to ghost hunting and all things paranormal, not all searches are generated equal! According to a new study, these states rank the highest and lowest in searches for the paranormal…

Beaches often evoke images of relaxation and beauty, but some shorelines have darker reputations due to tragic events, shipwrecks, and mysterious disappearances, leaving behind restless spirits and eerie tales. As Memorial Day approaches in the U.S. and beachgoers prepare for their first beach excursion of the summer, you might explore these 10 haunted beaches around the world — or dive into their haunted histories and decide to plan a “staycation” instead!

The following written confession was submitted via email: I knew a witch once, about a decade ago. She was pretty high ranking, I think… She told me once that she went to a party for others like her and there was a viewer there that worked like a time portal….

Noah Jacob Tv dives in to the mysterious, unsettling story of Andrew Dawson and his mountain giant sighting, with a nod to Tony Merkel and our blog about the same event, TikToker Who Posted Video of a Giant on Whistlers Peak Mountain and Said CIA Was Stalking Him Dies 3 Months Later.