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Unexplained Encounters
The book was brought up twice as a reference point for describing a mysterious forest creature, with one host noting that his father recognized the Groke illustration and praised Tove Jansson's ability to depict a boogeyman. In another episode a guest compared a sighting to the Groke, saying it reminded them of the character but not exactly. The overall tone was a casual nod to the book’s iconic imagery rather than a strong endorsement.
Episode: 286 | Wendigo Attacks, Forest Exploration Horrors...
The creature mentioned was compared to the Groke from the Moomins books, which the speaker's father later recognized in an illustration of the Groke.
When my dad first saw the picture of the grog he said Tove Jansson, the creator of the Moomins sure as heck knew what a boogie man looks like.
Episode: 265 | Night Shift HORROR Stories, Police Officer A...
The 'Groke' from the Moomins book series was used as a comparison to describe a creature seen in the forest, which was tall, had round eyes and a big nose, and brown fur.
It's hard to describe it, but the best way I can is that it reminded me of the groke from the Moomins But not exactly