From True Crime to the Paranormal

• 🎧 Cody Alford, a professional audio engineer, initially found The Confessionals Podcast through an episode on "Oak Ridge Dogman Portals."
• 🎬 Alford transitioned from working in the true crime TV production industry, which he found mentally taxing, to pursuing his passion for paranormal investigation.
• 🏠 His family's roots in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, are deeply connected to the Mothman legend and a supposed family curse.

Haunted Travels and Paranormal Experiences

• 🗺️ Alford has worked on reality TV shows investigating haunted locations, including a month-and-a-half-long trip up the East Coast visiting places like the Lizzie Borden Hotel and Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
• 👻 He notes that while some locations can feel like tourist traps, others have provided genuine experiences that kept him on edge.
• 🏛️ Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, known for its history of lobotomies, is built on a significant amount of limestone, which is believed to be highly conductive for paranormal activity.

The Mothman Legend and Family Curse

• 🗣️ Growing up in Point Pleasant, Alford's family was taught not to speak the name "Mothman" due to a belief that saying it would bring misfortune.
• ⛈️ He recounts an instance where, after his uncle mentioned the Mothman, a sudden thunderstorm occurred, reinforcing his belief in the curse.
• 🌉 His grandfather narrowly avoided being on the Silver Bridge when it collapsed, an event often linked to the Mothman prophecies.

Paranormal Activity in Alford's Life

• 🏡 Alford's family has experienced consistent paranormal activity in various homes, including self-flushing toilets, disembodied voices, and unexplained handprints.
• 🐕 A glowing white dog was seen by his mother, which she believes was a guardian spirit protecting the family from something downstairs.
• 👁️ In a new home, Alford repeatedly saw two red glowing eyes in a wooded area near his driveway, which he associates with the Mothman due to the red eyes, though Bigfoot is also known to have them.

Bigfoot, UFOs, and Spiritual Convictions

• 🏞️ The area around Point Pleasant and East Tennessee is rich with Bigfoot sightings and lore, with many believing the abundance of water sources attracts the creature.
• 🛸 Alford's mother reported seeing a hovering UFO, and his grandfather saw unexplained lights on the patio, suggesting potential UFO or high strangeness activity.
• 🙏 Alford expresses a desire to conduct paranormal investigations ethically, aligning with his Christian convictions, avoiding Ouija boards and antagonistic methods, focusing instead on developing investigative techniques based on faith.

Current Work and Future Projects

• 📺 Alford has worked on HGTV shows like "Fixer to Fabulous" and is involved in upcoming paranormal documentary series, including "Shadow Appalachia."
• 🔊 He is available for sound design work on paranormal and other projects, aiming to build his freelance career.
• 🗓️ A synchronicity occurred when the first Mothman news article was published on the same day Alford was discussing it, highlighting the interconnectedness of his experiences.