werewolf
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Pocomoke ‘Old Tree’ and ‘Hanging Hole’ of Maryland
Pocomoke’s forest-lore cluster of spirits, devil pacts, and werewolf creatures.
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Dwayyo of Maryland
Hairy bipedal canid-like creature from western Maryland Local Lore and Legends.
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Dogman of Defiance of Ohio
Werewolf-like cryptid reportedly seen or encountered by a rail worker in Defiance, later folded into Ohio dogman lore.
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The Utah Werewolf
Utah werewolf, or “skinwalker” lore centers on shapeshifting witches in Native American tradition, specifically in eastern Utah’s Uintah Basin, including Skinwalker Ranch. These entities are described as fast, strong, and capable of transforming into wolves or other animals using magic, often associated with curses. Key details regarding Utah werewolf lore include:
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Beast of Bray Road of Wisconsin
The Beast of Bray Road is a legendary Wisconsin cryptid, described as a 5-to-7-foot-tall, hairy, werewolf-like creature with canine features and glowing eyes. First reported in the 1930s and popularized in the 1980s/90s, it reportedly haunts a rural stretch of road in Elkhorn, frequently appearing as a bipedal or quadrupedal beast