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Paranormal encounter near Hoopa, California (1960)
A community story tells of an alleged shape-shifter who terrorized pedestrians from the 1960s to the 1990s. People would see the man, then a dog, then the man again down the road as if he had teleported, reportedly wearing the dog's fur as a coat.
Stories from old-timers about "Wood Devils" in the deep woods
The writer recounts stories heard years ago in Coos County about forest beings called wood devils. The stories describe tall, skinny, grey, hairy beings with non-human faces that hide behind trees and produce loud screams. The writer states they never saw one personally but believed the older storytellers were truthful.
Folklore near Deer Lake Indian Reserve - 300 Air Miles North Of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Local guides living on the lake reportedly know of and fear a forest spirit called Windago that can change shape.
Folklore near Ludlow, Vermont
Locals reportedly warn children not to hang out in the area because strange things sometimes happen.
Folklore near Woodbine, Kentucky
Local old-timers have long told stories of a Meadow Creek Monster in the area dating back to the 1800s.
Folklore near Fort Myers, Florida
Local children shared stories of a hairy man living in the woods around the trailer park.
Folklore near Lovelock, Nevada
The hosts retell tribal accounts of tall red-haired cannibalistic giants who trapped and ate local people and were eventually trapped in a cave, burned and killed after a multi-year war. Later miners reportedly found large mummies, oversized sandals and artifacts, and a large hand-like mark was seen on the cave wall.
Sasquatch sighting near Bovey, Minnesota
Local residents tell a traditional story of a young person lost in the swamp said to have survived there, with hunters and others reporting sightings and nighttime sounds over the years.
Cryptid sighting near Tripp County
Long ago before horses, a thirty-foot giant attacked a small village at night, destroying lodges and swallowing several women whole. Eight men tracked him, dug a massive trench, lured him to trip into it, and buried him with rocks and earth until he suffocated. They cut open his belly to recover the women, and his grave is said to be a lone oblong butte.
Folklore near Bosque County
Older residents told stories of a wild man in the area that the witness had dismissed as tales to scare kids.
Folklore near Mimquamlis, British Columbia
This is a traditional First Nation legend about a couple blessed with a nose-born boy who was teased. When village children stayed out playing after sunset, a hairy wild woman of the woods seized them in a sack. The boy cut the sack open and, with help from deer, bear and mink, led the children back, after which the chief ordered him respected.
Rock throwing near Coolin, Idaho
The witness notes hearing many local stories while growing up about Sasquatch and rocks being thrown at people.
Sasquatch sighting near Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos, New Mexico
Unspecified sightings of various things in the area over the years, described as partly Native American folklore.