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Screaming or howling in Edgar County, Illinois

I was walking through the woods and I sat down on a fallen down tree and to my left I hear a strange grunting noise. I was frightened I called my dad and had him come to meet me in the woods. A few weeks before my dad was out feeding the animals when he heard a strange screaming voice from the other side of the creek.

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undated

In 1991 my mom had a polebarn built on some property she owned in the country. This particular weekend my brothers and sisters and their families got together for a picnic. It was around noo…

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My friend was driving my Lincoln continental while I was sleeping. It was very late. About 1:30 AM. He screamed and slamed on the brakes and said is a very loud and surprised voice. Did you …

both described screaming or howling · voices

2004-01-22

I arrived at site during fall thunderstorm and after it passed around 9 pm, set up to fish under bridge as the water was running and the catfish had swam upstream from Spence to feed. Observ…

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2004-08-14

This is a compilation of experiences over a period of years in the same area (1988- 2009) - feeling of being watched, wildlife silenced, tree breaks, strong smell once, numerous late night v…

both described screaming or howling · voices

undated

It was a loud piercing sound, that lasted approximately 22 minutes. These sounds were at 5 to 6 second intervals which lasted about 4 to 5 seconds each. At first there was one distinct sound…

both described screaming or howling · voices

2012-12-31

I could not remember the beginning, probably only three small pieces of the dreams. I would like to start with the demon I saw in a room where I currently live. It was my room. I was laid ba…

both described screaming or howling · voices

2005-04-25

Recently my son went outside just after dark. He ran back in telling me there was something out side making a strange noise. I went outside thinking I was going to hear the nearby bulls, dog…

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undated

Well, my younger brother saw it when he was around 8-9 years old, in the late '70's. Our home was somewhat isolated and had woods all around it. We played in the woods a lot. He told me that…

the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details

undated

I'm not entirely sure if what lives in our woods is a bigfoot. All I can say is that as long as I can remember there has been something there. If you take walks at night along the woods line…

the accounts read alike, found by meaning rather than by shared details

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