Jersey Devil

Depiction of the Jersey Devil

In the dense, shadowy forests of South Jersey’s Pine Barrens, a creature has lurked in local lore for nearly three centuries. Known as the Jersey Devil—or sometimes the Leeds Devil—this legendary beast is said to haunt the swamps and woods, a terrifying mix of animal parts that defies nature. Picture this: a kangaroo-like body, a … Read more

White River Monster

White river monster

There’s a creature lurking in the waters of Arkansas that’s captured the hearts of locals in a way no other mystery beast has—meet “Whitey,” the White River Monster. This oddball critter’s so beloved that the state’s lawmakers even carved out a special spot for it near Newport, dubbing it the “White River Monster Refuge.”

Skunk Ape

Statue depicting the skunk ape

Back in the mid-1970s, just a few years after that famous Bigfoot footage hit the public, something wild started happening down in Florida. The police were suddenly swamped with calls from folks claiming they’d spotted a strange creature lurking in the state’s swampy wilderness.

Mothman

Mothman, Artists Impression

This story sounds like the creation of an overworked comic book writer. A seven-foot-tall, well built, humanoid monster with giant red, glowing eyes and huge brown wings, a creature who can ascend to the skies from a standing position, and fly at astonishing speeds, and who mutilates pets and instils instant fear in the hearts … Read more

Chupacabra

An artist's rendition of the cryptid known as the chupacabra.

The Chupacabra burst into public consciousness in 1995, when a series of bizarre livestock killings rocked Puerto Rico. Farmers awoke to find their goats and chickens dead, often with puncture wounds on their necks and bodies eerily devoid of blood.