Folklore and Stories
in Arkansas
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Cattle mutilation wave of Arkansas
Area: Statewide rural communities Wave of mysterious livestock mutilation reports that peaked in the late 1970s and fed UFO/paranormal speculation.
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Fayetteville UFO hotspot of Arkansas
City ranked among Arkansas leaders for modern UFO reports in a Stacker summary using National UFO Reporting Center data, with 72 reports since 1995.
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Rogers UFO hotspot of Arkansas
City ranked among Arkansas leaders for modern UFO reports in a Stacker summary using National UFO Reporting Center data, with 20 reports since 1995.
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Conway UFO hotspot of Arkansas
City ranked among Arkansas leaders for modern UFO reports in a Stacker summary using National UFO Reporting Center data, with 44 reports since 1995.
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Witches Hollow of Arkansas
Story of a witch practicing black magic in the area; locals report an eerie spirit presence along the hollow road.
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White River Monster of Arkansas
Long-bodied river beast reported near Newport, with major sighting waves in 1915, 1937, and 1971.
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West Memphis Three / satanic panic lore of Arkansas
Although not supernatural itself, the case became entangled with satanic-panic beliefs and remains a dark Arkansas mystery.