Hunters hear night scream near South Boston
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
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| Time of day |
around 9:00 PM
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| Place |
South Boston (Salem Area), Washington County, Indiana
Stated
BFRO report #874
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
38.6006, -86.1048 (± 21 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Washington County (GEOID 18175); the report gives only the county
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
raccoon hunting with dogs at night
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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An investigator spoke with the witness, who emphasized the sheer volume heard and added no further details.
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BFRO report #874 Primary