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Demon of Brownsville Road

**Theories** |  · Ghost

The **Demon of Brownsville Road** is a well-known paranormal case involving a haunted house located in Brownsville Road, Pennsylvania. The events that took place in this house have been the subject of books, documentaries, and numerous investigations by paranormal researchers.

## Manifestations

* A ghost cause of the attacks
* A Demon
* A strange and foul smelling fluid

## Background

In a tale similar to the infamous Amityville Horror, The Crammer Family of a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania suburb, would experience what they called a Demon. The Crammers moved into their modest 2-story Dream Home in 1988. The Family of Mother, Father, (3) Boys and (1) Girl. The Family did not have a particular religious background. Almost immediately, they experienced strange incidents of water taps suddenly turning on by themselves and windows opening an closing - also without human cause. Items would come up missing and often The Family felt that something was watching them. Soon the activity began to become more serious.

Strange and foul smelling fluid would be found splattered on various walls. When later tested, Human cells were found present. Next, Family Members would awake in the morning with severe scratch marks all over their bodies. Then came the bite marks. As stated, The Family was not particularly religious, but sought out the help of a local Catholic Bishop. The Family placed Crosses on the walls of The Home and even placed Rosary Beads on Door Handles. In the morning, some of The Crosses were bent or broken in half. This would continue until a 3 year exorcism of The House was conducted. By 2013, The Family would report that they had stopped experiencing and Paranormal Activities. A check of land records found no unusual incidents and the cause of the attacks are still unknown.
Helltown

**Theories** |  · Ghost · Demonic presence

**Helltown**, known formally as **Boston, Ohio**, is an area in Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio. Local legend associates the area with Satanists and hauntings. These stories are generally considered fakelore, resulting from the empty buildings that stood as a result of a mass eminent domain seizure of homes in the area during the designation of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

## Background

Boston Village was founded in 1806, and apparently flourished until 1974, when a bill was signed by Gerald Ford that allowed the National Park Service to create a National Park in the county. On December 27, the National Park service bought several houses with the intent to demolish them. The homes were boarded up and listed as property of the government, some standing for years before being demolished.

Rumors began to surface that the government was trying to conceal a chemical spill. Other people, especially tourists, did not know of the eminent domain proceedings, and mistook the empty buildings for a long-standing ghost town. Today the village remains, but some homes are boarded up- these were homes purchased by the NPS and the occupants moved out, but the park has left most of the homes intact. Some have been demolished, including a few around 2008 on Latta Lane.

Rumors of the chemical spill may have come from the NPS's toxic waste discovery in 1985, when a hiker in the park became ill after touching something coming out of some rusted drums at the abandoned Krejci Dump. The Krejci dump is a very short distance from Boston Village, just at the top of Hines Hill Road.

The local Boston cemetery is supposedly haunted with a desolate ghost that does nothing but sit on the bench and stare with a blank and emotionless expression. And there's rumors that the trees move around as if they're possessed. Many people believe that is one of the many works of the satanic cult that casts demonic spells around the domain.

Legend also says that a children's school bus broke down in area and a group of satanic serial killers brutally slaughtered the bus driver, as well as the numerous kids riding. Many people often hear their disturbing and ghostly screams of the children's spirits.

There is a church that is supposedly guarded by an "evil man" who lives in the basement. He never shows his face to a typical person, but he often hosts ceremonies with the devil worshipers that own the place. Supposedly there are always burning candles that can be seen even at night and it's polluted with upside down crosses.

## Notable Accounts

There are no notable accounts that we could find.

## Trivia

* The town is divided up into a few main sections: "Highway to Hell" (Stanford Road), "The End Of The World" (a hill on Stanford Road), "The Hell house" (an abandoned house in the middle of a closed section of Stanford Road), "The Haunted Cemetary" (Boston Cemetary), "Crybaby Bridge" ( a bridge on Boston Mills Road), and "The Church of Satan" (Boston Presbyterian). (freewebs.com)
Cloud Giant

**Theories** |  · Giant robot · Smokestack plumes · Optical illusion

The **Cloud Giant** was a bizarre humanoid figure photographed in January of 2016 by an Irish software support team manager named Nick O'Donoghue. Flying to Gatwick, England, from a ski trip in Austria, the 30-year-old plane passenger captured the bizarre image at 30,000 feet.

## Appearance

The entity resembles an enormous humanoid figure walking on the clouds.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A giant robot
* Smokestack plumes from a factory below
* Optical illusion/weird cloud formation

## Notable Encounters

* Account #1
*I was flying back from a work ski trip in Austria, I was on the window seat with two work colleges beside me. They were talking like crazy and I was gazing out the window, as you do. I could see this figure in the distance in front of us and then as we flew closer this shape appeared. I asked the ladies beside me to look at it too in case I was seeing things. They too were amazed! I then took some pictures and then the aircraft slowly passed it. It was in view for about two minutes as it was a good bit away in the distance. To me it looked like the Michelin man but to be honest I have no idea what it was. Some comments online said it was smoke stacks below and the heat from them pushed up the layer of clouds, but I don't think so as they looked very close together. Probably just a funky cloud formation but I'd love for someone who knows about clouds to see it and try and explain.* - Nick O'Donoghue [sic] (dailymail.co.uk)

## Trivia

* Many people on various forums claimed that the creature heavily resembled the titular robot with the 1999 animated science-fiction film *The Iron Giant*, while Nick O'Donoghue himself believes that it resembles Bibendum, the mascot of the Michelin tire company.
Eunice Welsh's Mausoleum

**Theories** |  · Demonic entity · Ghost

**Eunice Welsh's Mausoleum** is a purportedly-haunted crypt located in a nameless cemetery located on Route 8 in New York between Unadilla and Bridgewater. The crypt belongs to a woman named Eunice Welsh.

## Manifestation

* A knocking reply
* Hissing voices

## Background

If you knock on the door, you will hear a rustling sound from inside and will even have your knock returned.

## Notable Accounts

* Account #1
*I have done it and I have heard it! I have tried this phenomenon twice, once alone and again six months later with a girlfriend, who swears she heard a voice hiss, "Leave me, leave me, go!" I didn't hear that, but I did hear the two knocks returned.*
-Red, *Weird US: The ODDyssey Continues*

## Trivia

* This legend could also be categorized as a Location.
* Eunice Welsh is buried in the last row of graves on the hill behind the crypt.
Manatee of Helena

**Theories** |  · Cryptid

The **Manatee of Helena** is a cryptid believed to have once inhabited the coast of St. Helena, an island supposed to be largely populated by manatees during the days of colonization.

## Appearance

The creature was described as resembling a normal manatee. Unlike known manatee species, however, Helena manatees were semi-aquatic, often coming onto land like seals.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A hoax
* An elephant seal

## Trivia

* There is no evidence to prove its existence, and only two eye-witness accounts have been reported.
Black Aggie

**Theories** |  · Demonic presence · Ghost

**Black Aggie** is the folkloric name given to a statue formerly placed on the grave of General Felix Agnus in Druid Ridge Cemetery in Pikesville, Maryland. It is an unauthorized replica — rendered by Edward Ludwig Albert Pausch — of sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens' 1891 allegorical figure, popularly called Grief, at the Adams Memorial in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, D.C.. The statue is of a somber seated figure in a cowl or shroud.

## Description

Beginning with its installation in 1926, the replica was surrounded by many urban legends, principally that someone spending a night in its lap would be haunted by the ghosts of those buried there; that the spirits of individuals buried at Druid Ridge would annually convene at the statue; that no grass would grow on the ground where the statue's shadow would lie during the daytime; or that the statue would animate itself during the night, whether by physically moving or by showing glowing red eyes.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:

* A demonic presence
* A ghost

## Trivia

* Black Aggie was moved from her previous home at the museum to a courtyard behind the Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. where she currently stands. The bare, blank pedestal remains at the statue's former home at Druid Ridge Cemetery.
* Another statue, similarly called "Black Agnus" is located at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier, Vermont. This one is of a man sitting and covered in a shawl, but his head is visible and his looking up with closed eyes. This statue is copper rather than bronze, so it has a green patina.

## Gallery

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Ohio Bridge Trolls

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Extraterrestrial

The **Ohio Bridge Trolls** were a group of strange humanoid creatures that were spotted at about 4:00 AM one day in March 1955 by a businessman named Robert Hunnicutt. The three creatures were seen kneeling on the side of the road, near a bridge over a river near the town of Branch Hill, Ohio.

## Appearance

The creatures were described as being humanoid in form. They possessed gray skin and appeared to wear tight-fitting gray clothing. They had frog-like faces, long slender arms, and no eyebrows. They also appeared to have lopsided chests, and one of the creatures wielded a wand-like object that emitted blue sparks.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creatures could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial

## Notable Accounts

There are no notable accounts that we could find.

## Trivia

* The authorities believed the report enough to place a guard on the bridge, and an FBI investigation was conducted. Unfortunately, nothing was found.
Arica Monster

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Living dinosaur

The **Arica Monster** is said to be a large surviving member of the dromaeosaurids that inhabits the vast Atacama desert of Chile, South America.

## Appearance

Various motorists driving the main road linking Iquique and Arica have reported a 6-foot tall sharp-toothed bipedal dinosaur crossing the road in front of them. It has been said that it has three-toed footprints, similar to those of a primitive dinosaur, kangaroo, or even emu.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A hoax or tall tale
* Misidentification of birds or lizards

## Trivia

* The Arica Monster was first spotted at the Atacama desert in Chile 1980. Witnesses describe a run in with huge kangaroo-like, bipedal monster in the deserts . The sightings have occurred by people who were traveling by car on different days through the remote road that links the cities of Iquique and Arica through the Atacama desert, some 2,000 kilometers north of Santiago, Chile. The newspapers in those cities collected recent accounts from citizens who claim to have seen the rare creatures. In addition, a military officer named Hernan Cuevas says that he spotted two of the beasts while traveling with two other adults and two children in a vehicle. He was quoted as seeing "a huge beast, much like a two-legged dinosaur, with huge thighs."
Grampus

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hoax

The **Grampus** was a bizarre tree dwelling, porpoise-like creature was said to have terrified villagers who got too close to the rural English churchyard where it made its home.

While there’s not much of a written record concerning this unique beast, what has been passed down through the centuries are eyewitness accounts of a strange, wheezing animal that was said to resemble — at least on the surface — a dolphin or porpoise. What’s even more odd is that, unlike its ostensibly marine mammalian kin, the Grampus was said to dwell in the branches of an ancient yew tree located in the Highclere Churchyard.

While the Grampus was not considered to be a particularly dangerous vermin, it did manage to terrify locals by emitting a disturbing cacophony of guttural noises and, even more alarmingly, chasing anyone foolish enough to wander too close to its domicile. What method of locomotion it used to propel itself in these pursuits remains a mystery.

## Appearance

The Grampus was basically described as a tree-dwelling dolphin or porpoise.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A hoax

## Trivia

* Needless to say the Highclere natives believes this bizarre beast to be a denizen of the hell, and they promptly enjoined a local clergyman to help rid them of what they perceived to be a demonic entity. The anonymous clergyman agreed and through the rite of exorcism, by means of bell book and candle, managed to banish the beast into the Red Sea for a period of no less than 1,000 years.
* The Grampus was also said to have a tendency toward heavy breathing or “blowing like a whale.” This may account for the creature’s name. In the 1893 opus; “A Journal of natural philosophy, chemistry and the arts, Volume 21,” author William Nicholson refers to the predatory orca or killer whales as “grampus.” Others have even suggested that the old expression “puffing like a Grampus,” was inspired by the beast.
* In Japan, "grampus" is a common alternative way of describing a killer whale. The kanji character for "grampus" can be interpreted in two ways. One reading is “shachi,” which is the Japanese for "grampus". The other interpretation is “Shachiko,” which represents a monster with the head of a tiger and the tail of a carp. A gold-plated pair of these beasts adorns the top of Nagoya Castle in Japan.
Beast of Bosnia

**Theories** |  · Cryptid

The **Beast of Bosnia** was a strange carcass discovered by former soccer player and trainer Damir Bradarac. Damir reportedly hit the animal with his car near the centre of Zenica, Bosnia.

Bradarac took the animal's body to veterinarians in Zenica, who were confused and told him nothing like it had ever been seen in the area. Zenica citizens were also concerned, because a "carnivorous animal" had been found in the centre of town. A Jutarnje team volunteered to take the corpse to Dr Rizah Avdić at the Veterinarian-Anatomy Department in Sarajevo.

## Appearance

The creature is about 21 inches in length. On the ends of its legs, it has amphibious palms with five fingers very similar to those of humans, unusually long legs which veterinarians believe can serve for jumping, a long neck, and a flat head.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)

## Trivia

* Dr Avdić told the paper that the animal was male and that it could possibly be related to domesticated cats.
Grecian Dolphin

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Mutant dolphin

The **Grecian Dolphin** was a strange dolphin-like animal sighted twice off the coast of Greece by tourists. The original photo was taken by a Scottish tourist named Harvey Robertson while on a boat cruise off the coast of Parga.

## Appearance

The creature resembles a dolphin with an elongated horse-like face. It possesses small black eyes, smooth gray skin, and large nostrils.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A mutant dolphin

## Trivia

* Zoologist Dr. Darren Naish of the National Oceanography Centre at the University of Southampton and host of the Tetrapod Zoology podcast believes that a skin sample biopsy of the “creature” would reveal high concentrations of Polyvinyl Chloride.
Argentina Gnome

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial · Real footage · Hoax

The **Argentina Gnome** was an entity, allegedly caught on film in a small town in Argentina in 2008. It was later proved to be a hoax.

## Appearance

The entity seen in the video appears to be a small humanoid creature, approximately two feet in height. It possesses a long, pointy hat, broad shoulders, and very short legs. When moving through the tall grass, it appears to have a waddling gait, but when crossing the road later on, it walks sideways.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A extraterrestrial
* An real footage
* A hoax
Badajoz UFO Creature

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial

The **Badajoz UFO Creature** sighting was an extraterrestrial sighting that took place November 12, 1965, at the Base Aérea de Talavera la Real (Talavera la Real Air Base), located in the province of Badajoz, Spain. The witnesses, two soldiers named José María Trejo and Juan Carrizosa Luján, claimed to have seen and shot a being of unknown origin.

Both were patrolling the fuel storage area of the base. At 1:45 am, they were about 60 meters away from each other when they heard a noise similar to radio interference. Suddenly, the noise became an acute whistle that lasted for 5 minutes. José asked Juan to follow him on an inspection around the area, fearing sabotage. The whistle ceased 5 minutes later. Soon after it, they spotted an intense bright light in the sky that lasted for 15 seconds. Another guard arrived with a guard dog.

Together, they moved all across the area. When they arrived at a certain point, they heard the sound of eucalyptus twigs being broken. The dog was released and rushed towards the point where the sound of broken twigs came from. Soon the dog returned sick. The soldiers urged the dog to return to the point several times, each time with the same result. Eventually, the dog started to walk in circles around the three soldiers (a technique taught to the guard dogs, meant to protect their handlers).

## Appearance

Trejo spotted a human-shaped green light to his left. The being was very tall, about 3 meters. It seemed to be formed of small light points, and the brightness was more intense along its edges. The head was small and covered by something resembling a helmet. The arms were very long and were crossed. There was no sight of either hands or feet.

## Trivia

* Trejo fell down at his knees and fainted, which offered his friends the chance to open fire on the creature. Between 40 and 50 bullets were fired, and as the being was hit, its brightness became more intense and it disappeared. While Trejo was being assisted, the same sound as before was heard, lasting 10–15 seconds. Next morning, some 50 men searched the whole area. They discovered that there weren't any bullet casings of the shots fired by the soldiers, nor any holes where bullets were supposed to have struck the wall behind the creature. However, the Air Force concluded that the machine guns were indeed fired.
Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde

**Theories** |  · Faked death · Murder · Canoe crash

The **Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde** was a strange disappearance that allegedly happened to newlyweds Glen and Bessie Hyde, who disappeared while attempting to run the rapids of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, Arizona in 1928.

## Description

Glen Hyde had some experience with river running, having traveled the Salmon and Snake Rivers in Idaho with "Cap" Guleke, an experienced river runner, in 1926. Bessie was more of a novice. In October 1928, the Hydes went to Green River, Utah, where Hyde built his own boat, a twenty foot wooden sweep scow, the type used by river runners of that time in Idaho. The couple set off down the canyons of the Green and Colorado Rivers on October 20, 1928, as a honeymoon adventure trip. Glen wanted to set a new speed record for traveling through the Grand Canyon, while also putting Bessie in the record books as first documented woman to run the canyon.

They were last seen Sunday, November 18, 1928, when they boated away downriver below Hermit Rapid. The couple had hiked Bright Angel Trail out of the canyon to resupply a few days earlier. At the South Rim they approached photographer Emery Kolb at his studio and home on the canyon rim, where they were photographed before returning down into the canyon. Some Colorado River historians, such as Otis R. Marston note that Adolph G. Sutro rode from Phantom Ranch to Hermit Rapid with them in the scow.

A search was launched by Glen's father Rollin even before the couple were to be considered overdue at Needles, California on December 6, 1928. On December 19, a search plane spotted their scow adrift around river mile 237; it was upright and fully intact, with the supplies still strapped in. A camera recovered from the boat by Emery and Ellsworth Kolb revealed the final photo to have been taken near river mile 165, probably on or about November 27. The search uncovered evidence to indicate the couple made it as far as river mile 226, Diamond Creek, where it is believed they made camp. Bessie noted in her journal that they had cleared 231 Mile Rapid. Historian Otis R. Marston made a compelling case that the couple were most likely swept out of the boat when their scow hit submerged rocks in the heavy rapids near river mile 232. In describing the rapid, Marston noted "...pieces of granite wall lie submerged where they have damaged, snared, or capsized more boats than any other location in the canyon." No trace of the Hydes has ever been found.

## Theories

* A faked death
* A crash
* Murder

## Trivia

* Had the two succeeded, Bessie Hyde would have been the first woman known to run the rapids of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
* Otis "Dock" Marston devoted an entire chapter to the couple, titled "Hyde and Go Seek" in his exhaustive recounting of the first 100 river runners through the Grand Canyon. His book, *From Powell to Power*, was published posthumously in 2014.
Aging Doll

**Theories** |  · Ghost · Environmental degradation

The **Aging Doll**, also known as the **Doll That Grew Old**, is a strange doll whose location is currently unknown.

## Description

After eleven years of being confined to the house's attic, the doll had somehow aged and decay, going from an adorable child-like doll to a withered doll resembling an old man.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:

* Ghost
* Environmental degradation

## Trivia

* The story of the "Doll That Grew Old" is told by expert on the paranormal Jim Eaton in his book, *Ghosts Caught On Film 2*.
Qupqugiaq

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hallucination

The **Qupqugiaq**, also known as the **Kogogiak** or the **Qoqogaq**, is an oceanic cryptid said to be a ten-legged polar bear.

## Appearance

The creature is basically described as a ten-legged polar bear. Supposedly, it is extremely ferocious and quick, due to its extra legs.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A hallucination

## Trivia

* Many inns and hotels are named after the Qupqugiaq.
* Local reasoning also purports that natives may have been seeing several polar bears at a distance, such as a mother and her yearling cubs, in such close proximity to one another that they appeared to form one body.

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El Cuero

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Giant stingray

**El Cuero** is a strange, carnivorous, aquatic cryptid thought to dwell in the Chilean glacial Lake Lacar, which is located in the Andes Mountains.

## Appearance

El Cuero, meaning "cowhide" or "leather" resembles a primitive stingray at most. It has wide pectoral fins and a long, whip-like tail, absent of a barb. Its eyes are on stalks and its mouth is apparently extendable, like that of a sturgeon. Eyewitness have also reported seeing a series of razor sharp claws along the fringes of El Cuero, which the creature uses to secure its prey. The size of El Cuero ranges from 2-5 feet across and it weights approximately 65 pounds.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A giant stingray

## Trivia

* The generally-accepted explanation is that El Cuero is a giant freshwater stingray.

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

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Hollingworth Lake Monster

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Dead pike

The **Hollingworth Lake Monster** was the name given to a strange animal carcass that was discovered in the British Hollingworth lake on August 3, 2015.

## Appearance

The corpse was over five feet long and riddled with long, sharp teeth. The creature appeared to be a serpent, with a long slithering body.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A dead pike

## Trivia

* One bystander discovered that the creature's mouth was large enough for him to stick his entire fist inside of it.
Atlantic Ocean Winged Abomination

**Theories** |  · Interdimensional being · Cryptid · Demonic entity · A mass hallucination or collective visionary experience casued by trauma.

The **Atlantic Ocean Winged Abomination** was an airborne cryptid reportedly sighted by refugee's travelling from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico, under extreme duress after being swept out into the Atlantic.[1]

## Sighting

For over twelve days the castaways subsisted in abject conditions, with some survivors resorting to rationing a new mothers breast milk, and eventually cannibalism of those who died. In August 2004 journalist Joaquín Asención of the *El Vocero* reported scathingly on the incident, criticizing the slowness of public and authority response and the plight of asylum seekers and "boat people" in general. Of the eighty two people who set out in search of a better life, thirty seven survived. Many had committed suicide by leaping into the sea in order to boost the chances of the remaining survivors.[2]

As well as outlining the appalling depths to which these starved and shark-swarmed people had to stoop just to survive, Asención reported a bizarre incident witnessed by most of the survivors.

While the refugees fought for survival among the wind, waves and merciless sun, a "monster" with vast wings appeared in the clouds before them. Overcome by dread, passengers huddled together to read from a New Testament that had been found in the vessel, but as they read from the holy book, its pages inexplicably vanished their hands.[3]

## Appearance

The exact appearance of the creature was scantily described, but it was said to have reptillian bat-like wings like an antique illustration of a pterosaur, with an outsized human skull for a head.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species or cryptid (unlikely)
* A demonic entity
* Interdimensional being
* A hallucinatory or semi-mythical vision accessed through extreme collective stress. Parapsychological studies have frequently found a link between trauma in people (especially children, of which there were many on board) and paranormal experiences. The vision of the demonic being and the disappearance of the Bibles pages could be seen to reflect the refugee's feelings of being abandoned and likely doomed to die at sea without salvation.
Hairy Lizard

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Mammal

The **Hairy Lizard** was a strange carcass found on Mount Albert Edward in Papua New Guinea.

## Appearance

The creature appears to be a small lizard-like animal with large eye sockets and remnants of long grayish-brown hair.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Some kind of mammal

## Trivia

* Gold miners on the Aikora River told Charles Monckton on April 17, 1906, that they had encountered reptiles with hair.
Beast of Macachín Airport

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hoax · Insect · Demon

The **Beast of Macachín Airport** was a demonic cryptid allegedly photographed by photographer Fabian Romano near Argentina's Macachín Airport sometime prior to December.

## Appearance

The creature is evidently humanoid in shape. It has yellowish-orange skin and a football-shaped head. It also possesses large wings and very long legs.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A demon
* An insect
* A hoax

## Trivia

* Since about 2010, the image has all but stopped circulating.
* Many claims were made stating that the creature had been seen about the airport and nearby neighborhoods.
Killer Cactus

**Theories** |  · Mobile plant · Hysteria

The **Killer Cactus** is a type of possible cryptobotanical creature often reported in the Southwestern United States, particularly Arizona. Much like the normal jumping cholla cactus, this variety easily latches onto clothing and flesh. However, many people who have encountered this creature claim that they were standing at least several feet away from any cactus when they were attacked.

## Appearance

These creatures seem to come in two types. The most commonly-reported type is a typical jumping cholla cactus (*Cylindropuntia fulgida*) and the second is a saguaro (*Carnegiea gigantea*), though the latter isn't reported as often.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A species of mobile cactus
* Jumping cholla cactus
* Simple hysteria/misidentification
* Peyote hallucinations

## Trivia

* The "Killer Cactus", despite its name, has yet to kill any humans.

## Gallery

### Photo Gallery

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El Verde Creature

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Alien

The **El Verde Creature** is a strange humanoid cryptid that was reportedly encountered at 9:00 PM in El Verde, Puerto Rico, in October 1973.

Ana Dominguez and Jose Alemar, accompanied by their daughter and several others, were visiting an area near where their youngest son Jose Jr. had mysteriously disappeared 3 months before. While Jose was in a nearby ranch house, Ana and her daughter stayed in the car. Suddenly from the left side of the car, they both heard what they thought was Jose's voice, saying loud and clear; "Negra open the car door, I'm back." The voice repeated the same thing again, and suddenly the girl pointed at something outside the car. Ana Dominguez then saw a terrifying looking being standing outside the car, leaning on the windshield and looking in.

## Appearance

The creature was described as tall, thin, with a huge egg shaped head, long pointy ears, and two huge black oval shaped eyes. The being was leaning on the windshield and had placed a "hand" on it. The hand was long and skinny, with three long thin fingers, somehow resembling those of a chicken claw. No other facial features could be seen, since it was dark outside.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial

## Trivia

* To this date, both mother and daughter are convinced that the voice they heard had been that of Jose Alemar.
Montauk Monster

**Theories** |  · Alien · Hoax · Dead raccoon

The **Montauk Monster** was the name given to a strange animal carcass that washed ashore on the northern coast of Long Island in the summer of 2008. As of now, the carcass is generally assumed to have been a dead raccoon.

## Appearance

It appears to be a creature the size of a dog with little to no hair and grayish brown skin. It has a beak-like mouth with several canine-like teeth and very short ears. It possesses clawed paws and a long thin tail.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A genetic experiment from the nearby Plum Island Animal Disease Center
* A hoax (possibly a manufactured corpse)
* A dead dog
* A dead raccoon

## Trivia

* The accepted explanation for the creature is that it is a dead raccoon with missing teeth, due to the similar body and skull shape.
Handprint of the Carbon County Jail

**Theories** |  · Spiritual imprint · Coincidence

The **Handprint of the Carbon County Jail** is a strange phenomenon that has manifested the Carbon County Jail cell number 17. During one of the Molly Maguire trials, the inhabitant of Cell 17 vehemently proclaimed his innocence, but he was sentenced to death anyway. On hanging day, before he was taken from his cell, he slapped his hand, dirty from the cell floor, on the wall, and exclaimed “This is the hand of an innocent man!” (weirdus.com)

## Description

His handprint remained, and came back even after it was scrubbed off. Over the next century, the cell was cleaned, repainted, re-plastered, and always the hand reappeared in a day or so.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the phenomenon could be. Theories include:

* A spiritual imprint
* A coincidence

## Trivia

* The hand is still there to this day, and on exhibit at the Old Jail Museum, housed in the old Carbon County Jailhouse.
Bird Beasts of Var

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial · Hoax

The **Bird Beasts of Var** sighting was a frightening extraterrestrial encounter that took place on a desolate stretch of French road in Var one evening in November of 1962. The witness (who would be referred to only as Mr. S.) was a solidly-built man in his fifties, who ran a garage in Herault, France.

The first account of this utterly unique close encounter was published in 1968, in the Vol. 14, No. 6, Nov./Dec. issue of the “Flying Saucer Review.” Rounding the bend, Mr. S. saw, 80-meters ahead, a group of figures clustered in the middle of the road. Soon the creatures noticed his presence and began to attack his car.

## Appearance

The creatures were described as man-sized, bird-like creatures with massive wings and bird-like faces. After the creatures attacked, they turned and began flying towards a bright blue object that looked like "two plates, upside down, and placed on one another.” On reaching it, these ‘birds’ were literally sucked into the underpart of the machine as if by a whirlwind.

## Trivia

* The editor who commented on the FSR story sagely (especially considering this was back in 1968, when it was a daunting task to correlate such disparate accounts) felt that this story was “important", especially in light of the Mothman report filed by John Keel in the magazine’s July/August, 1968, edition.
Man Dragon

**Theories** |  · Spirit · Cryptid

The **Man Dragon** was a strange humanoid creature reportedly sighted in 1926 near the Xiaon Te Dam in the south eastern foothills of China.

## Appearance

The creature was described as being humanoid in appearance. It was reportedly black or dark gray in color. It also possessed wings and glowing red eyes, just like the Mothman.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* A spirit
* A demonic presence

## Trivia

* On the Afternoon of January 19, 1926, during the height of the Man Dragon sightings, the Xiaon Te Dam suffered a massive structural failure and collapsed sending over 40 billion gallons of water crashing into the farming villages below. Several villages were entirely destroyed beneath the massive force of rushing water and when the water finally drained the death toll was estimated to be over 15,000. Although most records and reports of this disaster were destroyed by the ruling communist party, many of the survivors of this horrible disaster did confirm that the Man Dragon not only showed its self above the ill fated dam but also to many of the victims. (unknownexplorers.com)
Panama Creature

**Theories** |  · Dead sloth

The **Panama Creature**, also referred to as the **Panama Monster**, **Panama E.T.**, **Cerro Azul Monster**, **Blue Stream Monster**, or **Blue Hill Horror**, was the name given to a strange animal (and later carcass) that was discovered near the town of Cerro Azul, Panama, in September of 2009.

After the creature was discovered and reputedly killed by a group of teenagers, photographs of the corpse were given to Telemetro, a Panamanian television station. The story and pictures circulated, and comparisons to the Montauk Monster were made.

## Appearance

The creature appears to be somewhat humanoid in appearance, with a complete lack of hair and smooth, frog-like skin. While the size of the creature is impossible to determine from the photo alone, the arms are evidently very long and end in long, curved claws.

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A dead sloth (confirmed)

## Trivia

* A biopsy performed by the National Environmental Authority of Panama on the remains a few days after the creature's discovery concluded that the corpse was in fact that of a male Brown-throated Sloth. The odd appearance had been caused by underwater decomposition, which had resulted in hair loss.
Crocodingo

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Extraterrestrial · Deformed coyote

The **Crocodingo** was a bizarre canine-like creature rumored to have been sighted multiple times in

the1800s.

c

eess described the creature as looking decidedly “alien,” with the body of a “mangy wolf” and a misshapen head that resembled that of a crocodile. The bizarre monster was described as having the body of a large dog topped with a bulbous reptilian alligator-like head, complete with jagged fangs. (mysteriousuniverse.org)

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial
* A deformed coyote

## Trivia

* This Legend could also possible be classified as an Alien Sighting due to the green glow and bolt of lightning, but there is nothing that specifically links the Crocodingo to extraterrestrial activity.
* It reportedly moved very quickly, and was said to exude an unbearably horrid stench that was described as "something that would drive a man crazy should he be exposed to it for too long a period."
Kinderhook Blob

**Theories** |  · Extraterrestrial · Cryptid · Hoax

The **Kinderhook Blob** was a blob-like cryptid reportedly sighted in Kinderhook, New York. During the 1960’s, no fewer than six eyewitnesses claimed to have had encounters with a floating, ghostly, blob-like creature that was so intimidating two armed men fled from it in mortal terror.

## Appearance

The blob-like cryptid was described as a large, ghostly "sheet" that appeared to float above the ground, defying the forces of gravity. One witness described as being bell-shaped, "like the Virgin Mary".

## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* An undiscovered species (a Cryptid)
* Extraterrestrial
* Hoax

## Trivia

* The first report of this creature comes to us from a 10-year old boy by the name of Bruce Hallenbeck, who would record this event years later in 1992, in a book he wrote with Paul Bartholomew, Robert Bartholomew and William Brann titled: “Monsters of the Northwoods.”According to Hallenbeck, he and his cousin were frolicking in the woods behind his parent’s house, when they both saw something they would never forget:
	+ The children looked in the direction of the strange sound and were shocked to see what he later described as “a white object peering at me from behind a nearby pine tree.”
	+ Hallenbeck would clarify that statement: “I say ‘peering,’ but in fact it had no eyes that I could see.” Wisely choosing caution over curiosity, the frightened cousins beat a hasty retreat back to Hallenbeck’s parent’s home.
* Following the childrens’ encounter, this evolutionary enigma would maintain a low profile for two years until 1964. On the evening in question, an unnamed man was taking a leisurely hike through the woods when he saw what he later described as a “big white blob” gliding down the hill toward him.

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Fantasma Colorado

**Theories** |  · Ghost · Cryptid

The **Fantasma Colorado**, also known as the **Red Ghost**, is a ghostly camel that was first sighted in 1883 by the wives of two ranchers. Figure alleged to have roamed the Arizonan frontier in the late 19th century. It was said to have been a large, red camel, with a bleached human skeleton upon its back. Legends of it were widespread across Arizona, up until its supposed death before the dawn of the 20th century. In 1893 a farmer shot the camel and found that there was an actual human skeleton strapped to its back.

## Background

The spirit was first sighted in 1883 by the wives of two ranchers. One of the women heard screams outside her home and ran to the window, only to see a large, frightening beast trample the other woman to death.

Days later, a pair of prospectors who were camping just several miles from the original attack were awoken by a massive animal crashing through their tent. They scrambled outside and saw the creature run into the darkness. They later found large hoofprints and red hairs near their campsite.

## Notable Accounts

As of yet, there are no notable accounts that we could find.

## Trivia

* Some people believed that the ghostly camel was a companion of the Devil himself when he came to Earth.
New York Ground Sloths

**Theories** |  · Cryptid · Hoax

**New York Ground Sloths**, also known as **The Beasts of Sherman** were supposedly albino giant sloths sighted frequently by a family in New York State during around 1965 to 1966.[1]

## Background

An unidentified teenager wrote to John Keel claiming to have seen white-furred giant sloths in wetland swamp forest near his parents property in Sherman, New York State. The sightings occurred from 1965 to 1966. He wrote that;

> *three or four years ago, I saw a white monster in a swamp beside our house. I have been seeing these things ever since then and close to our house. One night it came down in our yard. [...] It stands between twelve and eighteen feet high, it has a long tail between six and eight feet long. It is all covered with hair. They are always white. I have seen them alone or two at a time. It can walk on two feet or four feet. It is almost a double for a Prehistoric Sloth. My whole family has seen this thing and I know of two more men who have seen them.[...] I have seen these things and they are real.*[2][3]
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## Possible Explanations

There are several explanations as to what the creature could be. Theories include:

* A surviving giant ground sloth
* A misidentified known species.
* Phantasmagorical entities representing mass extinctions past and future, according to John Keel.[4]
* A hoax by Keel, who claimed to have found the letter tucked away long after it was sent to him. If genuine Keel likely did not fully trust the sincerity of this source.[5]
* A hoax on Keel by the letter writer.
Blue Albino Woman

**Theories** |  · Demonic entity · Ghost

The **Blue Albino Woman** is a disturbing specter rumored to haunt the Rochester Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas. She is said to devour human flesh.

## Background

Supposedly, the ghost was once a normal person. Since she was albino, she had a strange and unique physical appearance; she'd easily stand out in the crowd. She was often teased and tormented about her looks. A group of men thought for sure she was a witch, so they dug out a grave for her, shoved her into it, and buried her alive. Many people believe her horrible death is the main reason why the woman is so angry and violent with people.

Sometimes, she can be seen roaming around the streets of Topeka. From afar, she just looks like a harmless and frail elderly lady, but the closer she gets to you, the more you notice how deformed she looks. She has a strange, blueish, pale pigment, rotting atrocious skin, red glowing eyes, sharp teeth, and long white hair. Many people who dare visit the Rochester Cemetery at night time usually encounter her. She often runs them off. Some people who don't make it say that the woman will devour them. She's even allegedly been seen arising from the ground. (itsmth.wikia.com)

## Notable Accounts

According to CryptidLab, "James George reported his sighting for *Monsters and Mysteries in America*. It happened when he was a young child, shopping for school supplies at a store in town. He was told to go to the dressing rooms but wandered off to look at the mannequins. The Blue Albino Woman appeared behind him. George felt his breath leave his body, terrified of the cryptid. One of his older family members came to his rescue, demanding the ghost leave the store. She didn’t hesitate and glided away. Despite incurring no physical harm, George said he will never forget that moment. It’s worth noting that he never heard stories about the spirit prior to seeing her in the store."

## Trivia

* This legend could also be categorized as a Being.