Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

Starting as an intern in the Ripley’s digital archives, Colton’s intimately familiar with the travelogues and photo albums of Robert Ripley himself. Whether it’s writing, editing, or working in front of or behind the camera, a typical day has included chasing buried treasure, tracking cryptids, interviewing clowns, carrying crashed satellites, and calculating the results of hypothetical sports contests among ants. d

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Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10
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Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10

We talked to self-identifying real vampires, delving into the bizarre—and sometimes bloody—underground world of these unique individuals.

Smokejumpers: The People Who Skydive Into Wildfires
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Smokejumpers: The People Who Skydive Into Wildfires

They're the special ops of firefighters.

Salem and the Curse of Giles Corey - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 9
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Salem and the Curse of Giles Corey - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 9

One man chose to be squished to death by rocks, rather than falsely admit to being a witch.

When Sonar Wasn't Enough: The Bathythermograph
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When Sonar Wasn't Enough: The Bathythermograph

Ships could use this device to target ships sight unseen.

Behind the Insanity of Japanese Game Shows - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 007
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Behind the Insanity of Japanese Game Shows - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 007

This week, we talk to Japanese game show contestants and experts to separate the facts from the fiction.

Cracking Indiana Jones's Whip
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Cracking Indiana Jones's Whip

It belongs in a museum.

Finally, An Italian Sports Car Can Navigate Venice
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Finally, An Italian Sports Car Can Navigate Venice

Gondolas, move aside.

The World's Shortest Daredevil Stuntman - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 5
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The World's Shortest Daredevil Stuntman - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 5

This week we talk to Short E. Dangerously, the greatest half-man sideshow performer in the world.

Interview With An Exorcist
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Interview With An Exorcist

This week, we talked to Father Vincent Lampert, official exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Bruce Campbell’s Encounter With the Unexplained - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 003
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Bruce Campbell’s Encounter With the Unexplained - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 003

Bruce reveals his creepiest fan interaction, and even regales our hosts with his very own encounter with an unexplained flying object.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!