Lon Strickler | Phantoms and Monsters Founder, Fortean Researcher & Ancient Aliens Contributor

Lon Strickler is a respected Fortean researcher, author, and paranormal investigator best known as the founder and publisher of the long running Phantoms and Monsters blog. Since launching the platform in 2005, he has built one of the most widely read paranormal research archives online, attracting tens of thousands of daily readers including investigators, researchers, and truth seekers worldwide.

Phantoms and Monsters Blog

Through Phantoms and Monsters, Strickler has documented thousands of eyewitness reports involving cryptids, UFO sightings, unexplained humanoid encounters, hauntings, and high strangeness phenomena. His investigative approach combines firsthand testimony, field research, and case analysis, making the blog a leading resource in contemporary Fortean studies.

His research has been cited and republished by hundreds of online media outlets and has served as source material for multiple television productions.

Television Appearances & Media Features

Lon Strickler’s investigative work has been featured on major paranormal television programs, including:

• Ancient Aliens on History Channel

• Paranormal Witness on Syfy

• Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files

• Monsters and Mysteries in America on Destination America

He was also prominently featured in the “Sykesville Monster” episode of Monsters and Mysteries in America, discussing one of the most compelling humanoid cryptid cases in recent U.S. history.

Radio & Broadcast Interviews

Strickler has appeared on hundreds of radio and online broadcasts, including multiple guest appearances on the nationally syndicated program:

• Coast to Coast AM

His commentary focuses on UFO phenomena, cryptid encounters, supernatural events, and ongoing investigative casework.

Books & Ongoing Work

Lon Strickler is the author of nine books covering cryptids, winged humanoids, alien encounters, and unexplained phenomena. He continues to expand his investigative catalog while hosting Phantoms & Monsters Radio on YouTube, where he presents case updates, witness interviews, and expert discussions.

Background

Born and raised in south central Pennsylvania near Gettysburg National Military Park, Strickler developed an early interest in history and unexplained phenomena. After spending four decades in the Baltimore metropolitan area, he returned to his Pennsylvania hometown in 2016, where he continues his research and publishing work.