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The Story of the Haunted Witches Tower in Whitewater
Whitewater has a long and weird history. Not only was it the birthplace of the country’s only institute of spiritualism in 1889 (and the final resting place of the its founder,…
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7 Freaky Wisconsin Cryptids You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Wisconsin cryptids are everywhere. We’re surrounded monsters and seemingly paranormal creatures. There’s the dogman known as the Beast of Bray Road in Elkhorn. The bearwolf and/or Bigfoot at Holy Hill.…
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The Weird Story of the Mineral Point Vampire
Many strange legends abound in the Driftless Area, but encounters over the years with a creature dubbed the “Mineral Point Vampire” may be the most bizarre of all. Located in…
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Bizarre True Encounters with Goatman
Chances are there’s a goatman legend lurking on a backroad near you. There usually is. Especially in Wisconsin, where not only has he murdered people, but he’s still alive and…
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Driver Almost Hits Goatman Near Holy Hill
Wisconsin author and paranormal researcher J. Nathan Couch had just sent his new book Goatman: Flesh or Folklore? off to press when he was contacted by a Hubertus area woman…
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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Unveils Cryptid Collection
In celebration of National Bobblehead Day on January 7th, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee unveiled a collection of bobbleheads that even us weirdos can appreciate:…
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Wisconsin Lake Monsters: Myths, Legends, and Sightings
Wisconsin is known for the sparkling waters of our beautiful lakes. Beneath the surface, however, there are other things in the murky depths. The legends of Wisconsin lake monsters are…
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What is a hodag?
The hodag is the mascot of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, a beast first described by newspapers in 1893 as having “the head of a frog, the grinning face of a giant elephant,…
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