Hello and welcome to AfterWyrd, the place where Andy and Craig cram all the weirdness they can't fit into the main show. This episode is packed with updates on old cases, bizarre news, and some very strange personal stories.

A Slender Man Update

The episode kicks off with Craig providing an update on the Slender Man stabbing case. Morgan, one of the two teenagers involved, has been approved for a conditional release from a mental hospital. The hosts discuss the public debate surrounding her release, her diagnosis of schizophrenia, and the legal nuances of being found "not guilty by reason of insanity." They also mention the confusion in news articles regarding Morgan's gender transition and the use of pronouns.

Alien Probes and the Dark Forest

Andy then presents a wild news story about a newly discovered interstellar object, 31 Atlas, which some Harvard scientists believe could be an alien probe. The hosts discuss the Dark Forest Hypothesis—the theory that alien civilizations remain silent out of fear of drawing attention from hostile forces. They even connect this to a previous clip from a UFO researcher who warned that governments might fabricate an alien threat.

The Pentagon's Ghostbusters

Next, Craig dives into a new documentary that exposes a shadowy group of US government officials who have been investigating paranormal phenomena for decades. From Project Stargate to the famous Skinwalker Ranch, the story is full of bizarre reports of "dino-beavers," psychic powers, and UFOs. The hosts discuss how this fringe group of "paranormal believers" had gained influence inside the Pentagon and even considered detonating a nuclear bomb to attract UFOs.

A Stranger Under the Bed

The episode wraps up with a terrifying, real-life story of a woman who found a man hiding under her hotel bed in Tokyo. The hosts question how the police and hotel staff handled the incident and then share a personal anecdote about Craig's own late-night encounter with a stranger.