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13 November 2012 Milton, Sussex County, Delaware Class B #37386

Couple hear possible screams and knocks at their home near Redden State Park

The witness reports standing outside his home in the evening after returning from a store when he heard a very loud scream followed by four loud knocks from the nearby woods. He called to his wife, and four more loud knocks were then heard. He estimated the source was about 100 feet away and said he could hear trees moving.

ScreamWood knock
August 2010 Milford, Sussex County, Delaware Class B #28720

Traveler observes a tall biped in a cornfield north of Bethany Beach

While riding in the back of a minivan through farm country on Route 1 in Delaware, the witness looked out at a cornfield and noticed a dark brown shape standing among the dried stalks about 300 feet away. She watched it for 5-10 seconds as the vehicle passed, describing a wide, tall shape showing head and shoulders above the corn. No other occupants of the van reported seeing it, and she did not film it.

Partial sighting
13 January 2004 Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware Class A #7771

Witness has late night sighting near Georgetown

The witness was driving home at night on a back road and saw a tall, black-haired figure standing by a utility pole facing the woods. The witness slowed for a closer look, noting broad shoulders, pointed head hair, and hairless hands, and estimated the height at 7 to 8 feet. The figure briefly made eye contact before looking back toward the woods, and the witness then drove away quickly.

Partial sighting
7 June 2003 Between Coolspring And Gravel Hill, Sussex County, Delaware Class A #6470

Father and son witness early morning road crossing of two animals

The driver and a relative passenger were driving on a rural road in the early morning after fishing. After slowing for a deer, they saw upright figures cross the road ahead from the center to the woods on the right. The driver perceived one dark silhouette showing head, torso and legs, while the passenger reported two figures with the second shorter and slightly stooped and with visible arm movement. They drove slowly past the entry point but saw nothing further and noted only normal night woods odor.

SilhouetteRoad crossing
BFRO YEAR: 1998, 1999 Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware Class B #39121

Recollection of a possible night time road crossing near Angola

Two occupants driving slowly on a wooded road at night saw an animal enter the roadway on all fours about 40 to 50 yards ahead. The animal turned its head toward the vehicle, showing red eyes, then continued across the road. When the car reached the crossing point, the occupants saw a tall, large silhouette standing motionless beside the road. They became frightened and drove quickly to a house.

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The next day Milton, Sussex County, Delaware Related account #37386

Animal behaviour near Milton, Delaware

The next morning the witness let the dog out and the dog went to the area of woods where the sounds seemed to come from and marked the area.

Animal behaviour