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but some folks surmise that there’s really no monster at all. They claim that murders are being covered up and the Waldron Frog is just an excuse for local law enforcement to write them off. Who knows what the truth may be? The White Thang Many are the old timer tales, campfire stories and backwood legends involving sasquatch-like creatures like bigfoot, sasquatch and the yowie, but none are as suitably named as the White Thang from Jefferson County, Alabama. Local historian Jefferson Clyde says “Most folks ‘round here reckon this thing is just some albino bear, but where’s the damn ole fun in that? Personally, I take me some comfort in imaginin’ a lumberin’, albino ‘squatch hauntin’ the suburbs, tearin’ them fellars with their Patagonia hats and puffy coats limb from limb should they fiddle with their camera too long”. Reports from the most-credible of witnesses describe the White Thang as an 8’ tall humanoid creature with long arms, glowing red eyes and a kangaroo-like tail… but… what does it want? WHAT DOES IT WAAAAAAANT???!!! Owappajod Skunk-Ape Sometimes referred to as the “Florida Big ‘Un” or “Squatchfoot” by locals, this cryptid ape-like creature is alleged to lurk in the forests and swamps of Florida. Synonymous with creatures like the yeti, yowie and bigfoot, locals describe it as a bipedal, slump-backed humanoid well over 7’ tall, with mottled brown hair and curious, almost-human eyes. It is named for its foul odor, which always precedes its coming and is described as being similar to a skunk. The Owappajod Skunk-Ape is a curious but consistent piece of southeastern American folklore, with sightings ranging as far back as when European settlers first arrived in the area. In 1820, rural newspapers reported an “enormous monkey-man” terrorizing fisherman and destroying boats along the shore. Disappearances were attributed to its presence, though search parties turned up nothing when they searched the nearby swamps. The Owappajod tribe of Native Americans believe the creature to be a spirit of the land, hostile to outsiders, and treat it with reverence. Whatever the truth, the Owappajod Skunk-Ape is still said to lurk in those desolate swamps. Locals know to run for their lives should they detect its tell-tale odor, but over-curious visitors and the occasional tourist may not be so lucky! Noodle & Doodle, the 2-Headed Ventriloquist Dummy An infamous vaudeville attraction in the days of the early 20th century, Noodle and Doodle were a wisecracking showstopper that played up

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