The Van Meter Visitor: Iowa’s Winged Terror That Vanished Without a Trace — Ep. 4

In 1903, something strange descended on Van Meter, Iowa—a winged creature, part bat, part machine, with a blinding light on its head.It terrorized the town for five nights… and then disappeared.In this episode, Robert Barber unravels one of America’s most chilling and little-known paranormal stories—a case where folklore, fear, and eyewitness accounts collide.🎧 Was it a cryptid, mass panic, or something we still can’t name?Support the showState of the Unknown is a documentary paranormal podcast about real people who encountered something they couldn't explain. The show explores reported hauntings, UFO encounters, cryptid sightings, folklore, and other unexplained events through careful research, atmospheric storytelling, and the evidence and explanations behind each case.👁️‍🗨️ New episodes every Tuesday 📬 Reach out: [email protected]📣 Follow the strange: @stateoftheunknownpodcast on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, & Threads🔍 Want more? Visit stateoftheunknown.com to explore show notes and submit your own story.Share Your TakeHave a theory about this episode? Message me anytime on Instagram @stateoftheunknownpodcast - I read every DM.Some stories don’t stay buried.We go looking anyway.