Class B
First-hand
BFRO #2901
Couple in car terrified by loud howl/scream near Carlinville
Spring 1978
late spring evening
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois
2 witnesses
Account
In spring 1978 the witness and a companion were parked in a car off a rural road in creek-bottom woods when a foul odor filled the area. They then heard nearby low grunts that erupted into an extremely loud, shrill scream that seemed to shake the car. Panicked, the witness drove away immediately and avoided the area afterward.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
Spring 1978
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
late spring evening
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| Place |
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois
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| Map point |
39.12, -89.95 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 2901 (3 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
sitting parked in a car with a companion
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #2901 Primary
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