Uploaded March 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Today, we investigate the mystery behind one of West Virginia’s most disturbing cryptids: the story behind Indrid Cold, the Grinning Man.

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Credit to Michael Evans, creator of the short film, “2AM: The Smiling Man”: youtu.be/_u6Tt3PqIfQ

Music Credits:
Kevin Macleod – Gathering Darkness: youtu.be/ufqAPeK3On0
JRLISKE - Behind the Bookcase: youtu.be/5fmQGpbcvF8
Kevin Macleod – Echos of Time V2: youtu.be/2SW-g3pYBb8
Ringing Ambient Background: youtu.be/4QBT95o0j-s

Sources:
cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Indrid_Cold
themothman.fandom.com/wiki/Indrid_Cold
anomalien.com/the-fascinating-story-of-woodrow-derenberger-and-indrid-cold
reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/5onem8/my_husband_may_have_encountered_the_smiling_man
reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/sp9vo/the_smiling_man