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7 August 1987 Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio Class B #5778

Couple horseback riding catch a glimpse of unknown creature followed by a nasty smell and a loud moaning scream

A witness and a companion were riding horses on a familiar trail when the witness noticed a dark head-like shape to the side. Shortly after, the companion reported a terrible odor near a hedgerow, and then both heard a prolonged loud moaning or wailing sound from behind. They later returned to the locations but found no trace of the shape or odor, and concluded the experiences were connected.

Partial sightingOdorVocalization
Soon after Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio Related account #8006

Odor near Steubenville, Ohio

Soon after the chirping, while mowing the back lawn, the witness smelled a rotten meat odor that came in waves.

Odor
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