Step into the shadows with a podcast exploring true stories of the strange and unexplained.
Each week, we uncover real encounters with mysterious creatures—from deep woods cryptids and eerie roadside sightings to forgotten legends buried in folklore.
Whether shared by listeners or unearthed from old archives, every story brings you closer to the unknown.
Because sometimes... what you don’t see is still out there.
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Trailer – The Cryptid Files
About the Host
Leon Layton
Host of The Cryptid Files
I’m Leon Layton, a former radio broadcaster who is now the voice behind The Cryptid Files.
I’ve explored the shadows for years, digging through forgotten files, first-hand reports, and legends most are too afraid to believe.
The Cryptid Files is more than a podcast. It’s a vault. A growing record of what lurks just beyond the treeline, creatures, whispers, and sightings that refuse to be silenced.
I created this show not to sensationalise but to document and to give space to real people and encounters with the unknown.
If you’ve witnessed something you can’t explain… step forward.
The files are open. The light is dim. And I’m always listening.