Missouri legends

The history of Illinois and Missouri includes haunting stories of creatures that defy quick answers. Lurking in the back of our memories are generational tales from family, friends, and friends of friends and in some cases even media reports (before the internet)...

Before the swampy land of southeastern Missouri was drained to become the rich farmland of today, sightings of an immense, hairy humanoid responsible for killing livestock, were reported often. After a hunter reported shooting at the black hairy beast, it disappeared for nearly thirty years.