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the following year, the last time at the cabin Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia EP 646

Tree break near Wardensville, West Virginia

On the final summer trip the witness and his uncle found a large snapped branch blocking the driveway. That night after the witness did whoop calls they heard distant wood knocks, return whoops that mimicked the witness, and a loud scream/howl. In the morning something slapped the cabin wall leaving an oily handprint, prompting them to leave.

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During that summer when I was fourteen Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia EP 646

Rock throwing near Wardensville, West Virginia

During the next summer trip the witness and his uncle heard rocks hitting the cabin's tin roof, culminating in a basketball-sized rock rolling off. Later that night something bipedal circled the cabin, climbed the deck steps, breathed and grunted, and jiggled the door handle. Next morning they found large footsteps with a long stride leading away from the deck.

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when I was thirteen years old Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia EP 646

Footsteps near Wardensville, West Virginia

The witness and his uncle were camping on the family's cabin property. During the night the witness heard something bipedal pacing around the camp while his uncle slept. In the morning they found a single deep footprint larger than the uncle's size thirteen boot.

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towards the end of June Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia EP 373

Vocalization near Wardensville, West Virginia

On June visits whoever woke first and stepped outside in the morning sometimes heard a voice from the woods that seemed to mimic names. The witness described it as like someone who does not speak fluent English attempting speech. Both the witness and the relative reported hearing it.

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third night of final visit Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia EP 373

Whoop near Wardensville, West Virginia

On the third night of the final visit the witness made whoop calls from the deck. After about twenty minutes they heard a distant wood knock to one side and a whoop to the other, then exchanges where the sounds mimicked the witness's pattern. After an imitation call they heard a loud scream-howl described as like the Ohio Howl, followed by more back-and-forth whoops.

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when fourteen summer visit, that night Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia EP 373

Footsteps near Wardensville, West Virginia

Later that night the witness lay awake in the cabin living room and heard loud bipedal footsteps circle the cabin and climb the deck steps. The witness heard deep breathing and grunting close to the door and the door handle jiggle, then the visitor jump off the deck and leave. Next morning they found a short trail of large steps leading from the deck into the woods.

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when I was thirteen years old Wardensville, Hardy County, West Virginia EP 373

Footsteps near Wardensville, West Virginia

The witness and a relative camped on the cabin property after playing recorded calls. During the night the witness heard something bipedal pacing around the camp and could not wake the relative. In the morning they found a single deep footprint larger than the relative's boot.

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