Could the Cynocephali—dog-headed people described in ancient and medieval accounts—connect to today’s Dogman mystery? Jim is joined by Seth Vandebrooke of Project Eleazar to explore accounts tied to Ctesias, Photius, Philostorgius, Ratramnus of Corbie, Saint Augustine, and Charlemagne, including the debate over whether the Cynocephali were human. This remastered From the Vault episode revisits the history, theology, and cryptozoology behind one of the strangest chapters in Dogman lore.

Seth’s episode notes and sources:
https://www.projecteleazar.com/the-nights-watch-dogman-according-to-9th-century-kings-and-scholars/

What happens when cameras fail, recordings vanish, and something unexplained enters your camp after dark?

In this episode of The Night’s Watch, Jim Powell sits down with Greg Ogles, creator of Relic Films, for an unfiltered conversation about Bigfoot encounters, unexplained disappearances, equipment failures, strange lights, orbs, possible portals, and the phenomena they have encountered while filming in some of America’s most mysterious wilderness areas.

Greg discusses his documentary work with Relic Films, including The Legend of the Downey Booger, investigations at Land Between the Lakes, and The Vanished—a film examining the disappearances of Dennis Martin in 1969 and Mike Hearon in 2008 in the Great Smoky Mountains.

The conversation then moves beyond filmmaking as Jim and Greg compare their own field experiences. They recount close-range encounters, creatures entering camp after dark, physical reactions in high-activity locations, and repeated equipment failures that appeared to occur precisely when cameras and recorders were directed toward unexplained activity.

Cameras fail. Audio recorders stop. Files become corrupted. Storage media appears to be wiped. Is this coincidence, environmental interference, or evidence that the phenomenon can react to being documented?

Jim and Greg also examine strange lights, orbs, possible portals, defensive encounters, and entities connected to regional folklore—including the Raven Mocker.

Guest: Greg Ogles
Creator: Relic Films

Episode chapters:

00:00 Close-Range Bigfoot Encounters
01:45 Strange Lights and Orbs
06:07 The Vanished and Dennis Martin
11:10 The Disappearance of Mike Hearon
16:33 Greg and Jim Compare Field Encounters
18:43 Something Enters Camp After Dark
21:12 Cameras and Equipment Begin Failing
29:30 Why Does Equipment Fail Around the Phenomenon?
31:30 Corrupted Files and Lost Footage
41:15 The Raven Mocker and Regional Folklore
42:48 Entities Connected to Local Legends
50:00 Orbs and Unexplained Lights
58:00 Are Portals Involved?
1:00:13 Examining the Portal Question
1:03:42 Creatures Entering Camp
1:04:45 Physical Reactions in High-Activity Areas
1:06:57 Defensive Encounters in the Field
1:07:07 What Came into Camp That Night?

Jim Powell is the host and creator of The Night’s Watch, an interview and investigation series exploring cryptids, UFO/UAP encounters, spiritual phenomena, ancient mysteries, and other unexplained experiences. He also works with Relic Films on documentary productions and field investigations. Enigma is an original documentary series produced independently by The Night’s Watch.

What would you do if something hidden in the woods suddenly yelled at you from the darkness?

In this episode of The Night’s Watch, Jim speaks with Jerry Millwood of Rebels Dark Tales of Appalachia, North Carolina Investigates, and Sasquatch Recon about years of encounters and unexplained activity in the Appalachian foothills of western North Carolina.

Jerry recounts a roadside Bigfoot sighting near a cornfield, mysterious red eye shine beside an old graveyard, strange whistles and vocalizations, unexplained lights and orbs, and quartz rocks apparently being thrown by something unseen. He also describes possible Dogman-like howls, disturbing animal kills, dangerous areas he refuses to revisit, and the lasting fear caused by some of these experiences.

The conversation examines Appalachian witness testimony, possible connections between cryptid and paranormal activity, theories surrounding quartz and strange lights, and the role of faith in overcoming fear and confronting the unknown.

Guest: Jerry Millwood

Rebels Dark Tales of Appalachia:
https://youtube.com/@casarrebel01

North Carolina Investigates:
https://youtube.com/@NCINorthCarolinaInvestigat-l8k

Sasquatch Recon:
https://youtube.com/@SasquatchRecon-c6g

Episode chapters:

00:00 Introduction
06:00 Jerry Millwood’s Appalachian Encounters
10:18 Roadside Bigfoot Sighting Near a Cornfield
15:34 Witness Reports Begin Pouring In
29:27 Something Yelled from the Woods
37:49 Red Eye Shine Near an Old Graveyard
40:30 Mysterious Animal Kills
43:25 Dangerous Areas He Refuses to Revisit
44:16 Quartz Rocks and Possible Bigfoot Activity
52:53 Orbs, Strange Lights, and Portal Theories
59:51 Mysterious Lights Among the Trees
1:08:07 Faith, Fear, and Spiritual Authority
1:13:36 Final Thoughts
1:15:00 Closing

The Night’s Watch provides a place for witnesses to be heard while examining cryptids, paranormal activity, spiritual questions, and the unexplained with curiosity and discernment.