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Ep.405 The Creature at Sunshine Acres

Al Santariga recounts an encounter he says occurred in Sunshine Acres, Florida, in the summer of 1974 when he was 12 years old.

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UFO Chronicles Podcast Episode 405 features Al Santariga describing an experience he places in Sunshine Acres, Florida, during the summer of 1974. According to the publisher description, Santariga says he watched a tall, red-eyed creature near his sister’s home through a darkened window, heard it scream, and saw it move toward a nearby lake. The episode also discusses reports he recalls hearing about livestock attacks and an incident involving a deputy sheriff’s patrol car, then moves into his later paranormal-investigation work.

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  • Santariga places the central encounter in Sunshine Acres, Florida, in the summer of 1974, when he was 12.
  • The publisher description attributes to him a close observation of a tall, red-eyed creature near his sister’s home.
  • The episode also discusses other local reports Santariga recalls from the period, including livestock attacks and a deputy-patrol-car incident.
  • Later portions cover Santariga’s subsequent paranormal-investigation experiences.
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Provider
UFO Chronicles Podcast
Published
2026-09-27
Media type
Audio
Playback
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Canonical media ID
media-007
Duration
1h 27m 1s
Transcript
Provider transcript available
Archive categories
audio
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