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Washington County Goat Man
The Washington County Goat Man is a cryptid sighted in Washington County, Wisconsin, specifically in the town of Erin. The origin of this creature comes from the time of the Civil War. According to the story, a veteran was driving a covered wagon with his wife on Hogsback Road. An axle broke on the wagon and the man went to fix it while his wife waited inside for several hours. She heard growling and suspected a wolf or bear, and looked out to see a large upright creature covered in shaggy dark hair and with the head of a goat. She hid in the wagon until sunrise when she peeked…
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Wampus Cat/Ewah
The Wampus Cat is a mysterious feline creature from the myths of the Cherokee. Sightings of this creature are from the Appalachian Mountains commonly West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Its name is sometimes thought to come from the term “cattywampus” since it means “not quite right” and it is known as the Ewah by the Cherokee. Often it is described as a bizarre cross between a woman and a mountain lion. Other times it resembles a hybrid of a large mountain lion, panther, cougar, and gray wolf. Commonly it has hypnotic glowing eyes along with huge fangs and is known to make…
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Shar Khorkhoi
The Shar Khorkhoi is a rare cryptid similar to the Mongolian Death Worm. They have been sighted along the Tost Mountains of Mongolia. They were described as long yellow worms when several came out of holes in the ground. The witness ran away and looked back to see over 50 approaching. Citation: Shuker, Karl. The Beasts That Hide from Man: Seeking the World’s Last Undiscovered Animals. United States, Paraview Press, 2014.
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Railbach Burning Man
The Railbach Burning Man was a mysterious figure sighted in Railbach, Freientein, Germany in 1125. A man named Georg Miltenburger and several others saw this entity described as a man on fire running over hills. It was seen spitting fire out of its nose and mouth, and several claimed to see its exposed burning ribs. It was seen wandering the area for a long period. It has been suggested that this account could describe an alien figure wearing luminous clothes and expelling beams of light. Citations: Rosales, Albert. Humanoid Encounters 1 AD-1899: The Others Amongst Us. N.p., CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017.
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Pishacha/Pisacha
The Pishacha flesh-eating ghouls from the myths of India. They rise from the grave because they are trapped between heaven and hell, incapable of moving on or redeeming themselves. They take out their anger on humans who are still capable of redemption. Due to their supernatural nature, they have a great understanding of the past, present, and future. Oftentimes they’re imprisoned by sorcerers who use this knowledge to their advantage. Can be killed with normal weapons physically, though it will continue to haunt the location where their physical form is destroyed. They can be forced to move on if one has a holy sage and the Pishacha’s true name. The…
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Nahgane
The Nahgane is a bogeyman figure from the Slavey Native Americans. They’re described as giants that steal careless children who wander off in the woods alone. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Sullivan, Irene F., and Gill, Sam D.. Dictionary of Native American Mythology. United Kingdom, Oxford University Press, 1994.
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Mill Race Monster/Hairy Green Monster Of Millrace Park
The Mill Race Monster is a creature sighted in Columbus Indiana 1974. It was described as a green-colored hairy humanoid creature. Some claim the creature was actually a man wearing a green mask and green blankets. It stood six feet tall with a large frame and had long red hair hanging in its face. Some believed this creature would hide in a lagoon in Flatrock, while others suggested it had a lair in the dense woods. It was sighted multiple times roaming Columbus, Indiana near Millrace Park. A large group of armed men searched for the monster, with concerns they may kill a person playing a prank. It supposedly left…
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Maine Turtle Aliens
The Maine Turtle Aliens were sighted in Portland Maine, on August 23, 2003, seen at 1:00 a.m. The witness was driving to his hotel in Auburn Maine, when he was enveloped by a bright light coming from all directions. His truck stalled and then drifted off the side of the road before it was lifted six feet into the air and taken into a nearby field. He jumped out of the truck and a basketball-sized multi-colored glowing orb flew in front of his face and spun around. The witness then calmed down and passed out. He woke up naked on a table the size of a twin bed, that was…
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Lambton Worm
The Lambton Worm is a historical dragon from the legends of Durham, England. It was caught by a young boy named Lambton while fishing, but he threw it down a well when he thought it was just an ugly eel. It grew large in the well and after some years climbed out and killed livestock, and people. It became so big that it could wrap itself around a particular hill, known as Worm Hill, three times. After returning from a crusade Lambton, now grown, chose to slay the dragon. He went to the local witch to get magical assistance and she gave him a charm, but he agreed that he…
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Krasue/Phi Krasue
The Krasue are vampiric creatures from the myths of Thailand. They resemble human heads with entrails hanging down, but look completely human throughout the day. They’re often known to crawl on the ground rather than flying and may use their long tongues to pull themself along. They eats feces to get slight traces of life essence, and attacks sleeping humans to feed through the bowels. They cannot be killed, but can be warded off by charms made by a form of spiritual healers called Maw Du. Citations: Maberry, Jonathan. Vampire Universe: The Dark World of Supernatural Beings That Haunt Us, Hunt Us, and Hunger for Us. United States, Kensington Publishing…
