Creepy Colorado Canyon; Boa Constrictor Loose in North Carolina

“Backpacker Magazine calls a Colorado canyon the state's creepiest, with rattlesnakes, so-called witches and a bizarre religious history. Nina, that's a three-in-one horror bundle.” — Dale Bearman, on air

On air: Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte on Market Hours
Published 1:32 PM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Updated 12:37 AM ET · aired 2 times

At a glance

First reported by Backpacker Magazine: “Colorado's Creepiest Canyon Has Rattlesnakes, "Witches," and a Bizarre Religious History”, with reporting from UPI.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:32 PM ET on Market Hours, by Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte; aired 2 times.
Topics: Colorado, North Carolina.
BBN covered this story before: Colorado Players Caught Laughing After 41-7 Loss, Per Fox (October 6).

The real story

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Backpacker MagazineColorado's Creepiest Canyon Has Rattlesnakes, "Witches," and a Bizarre Religious History
UPIPet boa constrictor missing in North Carolina neighborhood

What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBackpacker Magazine calls a Colorado canyon the state's creepiest, with rattlesnakes, so-called witches and a bizarre religious history. Nina, that's a three-in-one horror bundle.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentRattlesnakes I accept. Witches, per the headline, are in quotation marks, which is the most suspicious punctuation I've seen all week.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAlso, hiking is just walking with extra regret.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorQuick second one.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorUPI says a pet boa constrictor is missing in a Hoke County, North Carolina neighborhood, and the animal shelter wants residents on the lookout.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSomebody's snake is just out there, doing a very long commute. Check your couch, your laundry basket, and that one boot you never wear.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBrilliant. A snake on the run and nobody can find it. That's the most honest bond market I've seen all week.