Class B First-hand BFRO #874

Hunters hear night scream near South Boston

December 1981 around 9:00 PM South Boston (Salem Area), Washington County, Indiana 2 witnesses

Account

In 1981 the witness and a relative were raccoon hunting with dogs at night when they heard an extremely loud prolonged scream lasting about fifteen seconds. The dogs fell silent and ran back to the witnesses, with one staying between the witness's legs looking toward the sound. The witnesses loaded a gun, backed toward their car, and ended the hunt when the dogs jumped into the back seat.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
December 1981
Stated BFRO report #874 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 9:00 PM
Stated BFRO report #874 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
South Boston (Salem Area), Washington County, Indiana
Stated BFRO report #874 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.6006, -86.1048 (± 21 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #874 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Washington County (GEOID 18175); the report gives only the county
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #874 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #874 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
raccoon hunting with dogs at night
Stated BFRO report #874 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #874 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness, who emphasized the sheer volume heard and added no further details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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