Boogeymen: Monsters Among Us

In Point Pleasant West Virginia there lurks a winged man with eyes that glow a fierce red known as the Mothman The sheer number of sightings has even awed the skeptics

In Lake Champlain compelling evidence and eyewitness accounts tell the story of Champ Americas oldest monster

The Tatzelwurm legendary across all of Europe is an ugly beast possessing two powerful front claws but no hind legs and the body of a serpent

Whether hes known as Bigfoot Sasquatch Yeti or the Abominable Snowman the apelike monster covered in fur has captivated imaginations the world over but northern Californias Bigfoot Scenic Byway is the epicenter of Bigfoot sightings

Over the past 150 years sightings photos and even videos of Ogopogo a dark green snake of enormous length has drawn tourists zoologists and thrill seekers to the the shores of Okanagan Lake in British Columbia

A flurry of recent sightings of Bownessie a strange serpentlike creature in Englands Lake Windermere has prompted new investigations

Northern Sweden is hiding a secret that for centuries was known only to locals in the frozen waters of Lake Storsjo¨n a strange creature lurks Storsie is a lake monster described as having the body of a serpent and a catlike head

The small town of Adams Tennessee is home to the Bell Witch who cursed the Bell family with a poltergeist

In North Carolinas Lake Norman lies Normie a lake monster reported to look like an overgrown alligator Investigators theorize that Normie might be the result of a mutation caused by the nearby nuclear power plant

The town of Rhinelander Wisconsin is united by the local legend of a fierce creature with scales horns and sharp claws known as a Hodag

Reports of a monstrous Iclandic lake worm known as the Lagarfjlot are investigated

Minnesotas Lake Pepin is home to Pepie a large serpentine creature An investigation is underway with a 50000 reward offered for any conclusive evidence of Pepies existence

Since 1735 legend has it that a demonic creature has stalked the woods of one of Americas oldest states There are two images of the monster one a terrifying creature that has haunted New Jersey for centuries the other an invention of marketers to sell merchandise The Devil has given its name not just to hockey teams but to shops wine musical bands and a dizzying array of memorabilia

The Sasquatch sometimes referred to as Bigfoot has haunted the forests of North Americas West Coast for centuries Its imposing silhouette was seen by dozens of people over the years but to this day we are still wondering if its a figment of the imagination The most detailed theory traces its roosts to Asia during the Ice Age followed by a migration to America across the Bering Strait

Westmoreland County in western Pennsylvania is a region rife with reports of paranormal sightings and occurrences A number of witnesses have seen a flying creature that resembles no known bird in existence Some who say they saw the giant bird are hunters with intimate knowledge of wilderness and wildlife Others are local residents who swear theyve seen small dogs snatched by a giant bird

In the 1990s the Chupacabra spread fear into the hearts of rural Texans According to some reports it has dark grey leathery skin and fearsome red eyes But while some people debate whether it walks on two or four legs everyone agrees on its long fangs thorny spine and claws There was no physical evidence supporting its existence until a resident of Dewitt County made a gruesome discovery

The natural beauty of Australia's Byron Bay attract over one million visitors per year. These tourists probably don't suspect the presence of a mysterious creature known locally as the Devil Dog. It could well be a species of animal long thought extinct in the region: the thylacine, better known as the Tasmanian tiger. This half-dog, half-kangaroo with fangs has been extinct since the 1930s.

Louisianas Honey Island Swamp Monster has terrorized the inhabitants of the bayou for more than 30 years This bipedal monster with piercing yellow eyes is estimated to stand over two meters tall and weigh more than 300 pounds Rumor has it that the beast is a cross between an alligator and a baboon and terrifying stories are attached to its lore including children said to have snatched up

For just over a century strange sightings in Patagonia Argentina have captivated the imaginations of locals scientists zoologists and amateur explorers alike all seeking to discover if the creature with the face of a serpent and the neck of a swan is more than just local legend Join us as we pick up the trail and interview locals who claim to have seen the monster known as Nahuelito

On the coast of Queensland Australia rumors of something extraordinary have haunted locals for centuries Aboriginal cave paintings depict a large and furry bipedal monster European colonists reported a similar creature stalking the woods These rumors and reports have become local legend and sightings of the mysterious animal show no signs of slowing down Where do myth and reality mingle

In the dense forests of the Appalachians there lives a rare and still unidentified class of creature Physically imposing with traits characteristic of wolves bears and even gorillas this strange monster strikes fear into anyone who wanders into his presence especially since it has a reputation of attacking small farm animals and human beings Some see it as a DogMan or American werewolf

In a lake just a hundred miles from Loch Ness you may find the monster of Loch Morar Known as Morag it has avoided the limelight and tourists partly because no road goes around the lake Locals are often reluctant to talk about Morag sightings as superstition has it that seeing the monster is an omen of death Texts dating back over a hundred years describe what many of these witnesses saw

The Dobhar Chu is a mythical monster that has inhabited British lakes since ancient times Thought to be a cross between a giant otter and a hound the Dobhar Chu is about seven feet long or about the size of a crocodile As recently as 2003 Irish artist Sean Corcoran and his wife Miranda had a surprise encounter with a similar creature while camping on Omey Island in Irelands County Galway

A monster has terrorized Belize for centuries It is described as a small man threefeet tall with an ugly face hands without thumbs and inverted feet According to legend it wears a red hat dresses in animal skins and carries a menacing machete Almost all its sightings have occurred at night When its approaching it emits a hissing sound that sends its victims into a state of confusion