So far, the investigation into the cause of the legendary Seneca Drums has only deepened the mystery.
Author Archives: Jim Meaney
E16 It’s Time. Thank You!
Listen Here The time has come for the podcast to end, but I’m not done bringing you stories of the unusual, strange and unexplained on New York’s largest Finger Lake. In this episode, I’ll talk about why I’ve decided to end the podcast and what the future holds for Seneca Lake Mysteries. Plus, I haveContinue reading “E16 It’s Time. Thank You!”
Willard Asylum Cemetery Walking Tour
I recently visited Willard Cemetery, a 30-acre parcel where the remains of 5,776 residents of the former Willard State Hospital (aka ‘Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane’) are laid to rest. For more on Willard Cemetery, check out these episodes of the podcast:
E15 Listener UFO Report, Lodi’s Buried Treasure and Rediscovering Sacred Sites at the Alpine Portal w/Rick from Alpine (PT 2)
Listen Here In this episode, I’ll share the story of a UFO encounter from 1980 that was submitted by a listener. The sighting lines up with the incredible, multi-witness sighting that occurred in Ovid that same year (a story covered in Episode 13). Then, we’ll hear a tale from the late 19th century about theContinue reading “E15 Listener UFO Report, Lodi’s Buried Treasure and Rediscovering Sacred Sites at the Alpine Portal w/Rick from Alpine (PT 2)”
E14 Peek-a-boo Diving Corporation, Seneca White Trout and the Legend of Locomotive 13
Listen Here In this episode, we’ll look at the story of some enterprising young men who back in 1939 built an underwater helmet breathing contraption and brought it to Rock Stream to explore below the waves of Seneca Lake. Next, we’ll go back to 1947 for the tale of an albino trout that was pulledContinue reading “E14 Peek-a-boo Diving Corporation, Seneca White Trout and the Legend of Locomotive 13”
E13 Mystery Craters Revisited, Ancient Stone Faces, Fiery Blob Over Ovid…and Vampires?
Listen Here In this episode, we revisit the mysterious round craters that were recently discovered at the bottom of Seneca Lake believed to be caused by methane gas seeping through the lakebed. Then, we’ll examine other cases of craters found at the bottom of the ocean, including one that has some striking and distinct similaritiesContinue reading “E13 Mystery Craters Revisited, Ancient Stone Faces, Fiery Blob Over Ovid…and Vampires?”
E12 July UFO Reports, Seneca Pseudocide and Lake Serpent Lore
Listen Here In this episode, we’ll into two UFO reports from the last week of July around the southern tip of Seneca Lake. Video footage was shot of an orb over Burdett on the 25th, and on the 29th, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department dispatched deputy to investigate anomalous light(s) moving from Watkins Glen and towards Reading. Next up are aContinue reading “E12 July UFO Reports, Seneca Pseudocide and Lake Serpent Lore”
Two July 2025 Reports: UFO Video Over Burdett, Sheriffs Follow Lights Near Watkins Glen
A pair of notable UFO sightings took place during the last week of July 2025 near Seneca Lake. The first sighting of a color- and shape-changing orb was recorded by a witness in Burdett on Friday the 25th at 10:14pm, while the second sighting prompted a call to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department, who apparentlyContinue reading “Two July 2025 Reports: UFO Video Over Burdett, Sheriffs Follow Lights Near Watkins Glen”
E11 Bolton’s Bizarre Baptisms, Burnt Hill UFO Chase and Creekside Bigfoot
Listen Here In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Dresden, NY native Bolton Coit Brown. An accomplished artist, painter, lithographer and mountaineer of the late 1800s and early 1900s, Bolton spent his childhood exploring the woods and streams near Seneca Lake. Did his strange youthful rituals in the waters of Seneca Lake inspireContinue reading “E11 Bolton’s Bizarre Baptisms, Burnt Hill UFO Chase and Creekside Bigfoot”
E10 Rediscovering Sacred Sites at the Alpine Portal w/Rick from Alpine
Listen Here In early July 2025, I visited Connecticut Hill, also called the Alpine Portal, with my guide, Rick. Rick has spent the last 15-20 years hunting on Connecticut Hill, which is widely known for mysterious phenomena like UFOs, hauntings, cryptid sightings, anomalous weather and more. Our goal was to find a possible native stoneContinue reading “E10 Rediscovering Sacred Sites at the Alpine Portal w/Rick from Alpine”