Campers hear loud scream at close range near Wapsipinicon River
Account
The witness and a companion were camping overnight in a tent near a river when, about 15 minutes after turning in, they heard an extremely loud primal scream from very close range. The witness estimated the sound came from several feet off the ground and within a few dozen yards and remained in the tent out of fear. No visual contact or physical traces were reported.
What was reported
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Sounds
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
7 July 1989
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
about 11:00 p.m.
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| Place |
Eldridge, Scott County, Iowa
Stated
BFRO report #27141
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| Map point |
41.76, -90.56 (± 2 km)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
camping overnight in a tent
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| Witness's word for it |
animal
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Adam Newman (BFRO)
An investigator conducted an extended interview with the witness about the camping incident.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #27141 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference
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