Full Description
Read 24 chilling stories, from two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in New England and the Northeast.
Vampires prey upon family members from beyond the grave. A monstrous dog with glowing eyes seems to vanish into thin air. A giant, red-eyed beast terrorizes homeowners while helping itself to beloved pets—for dinner. The Northeast's history includes several unimaginable encounters with legendary creatures. This collection of "ghost stories" presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of monsters in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained.
Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 24 terrifying tales. They're based on reportedly true accounts, proving that the Northeast is the setting for some of the most unsettling monster tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate even the most reluctant of readers. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Important Note
Preface
Monster Creatures of the Land
Introduction
Winsted Wild Man (Winsted, Connecticut)
Big Red Eye (Sussex County, New Jersey)
White Bigfoot (Beaver County, Pennsylvania)
The Mysterious and Mystical Pukwudgie (Freetown State Forest, Massachusetts)
The Montauk Monster (Montauk, New York)
The Demon of Dover (Dover, Massachusetts)
The Glawackus (Glastonbury, Connecticut)
Sykesville Monster (Sykesville, Maryland)
The Goatman of Fletchertown Road (Bowie, Maryland)
The Black Flash (Provincetown, Massachusetts)
The Fence Rail Dog (Frederica to Felton, Delaware)
The Devil Monkey of Danville (Danville, New Hampshire)
Monster Creatures of the Water
Introduction
The Gloucester Sea Serpent (Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts)
The Connecticut River Serpent (Cromwell, Connecticut)
Cassie the Sea Monster (Casco Bay, Maine)
The Glowing Thing of Samuel Moore Reservoir (Littleton, New Hampshire)
Champ the Lake Monster (Lake Champlain, New York and Vermont)
Vampires
Introduction
Lieutenant Spaulding and His Cursed Vampire Family (Dummerston, Vermont)
JB55 (Griswold, Connecticut)
New England's Last Vampire (Exeter, Rhode Island)
Monster Creatures of the Sky
Introduction
The Jersey Devil (Bass River Township, New Jersey)
Thunderbirds (various locations throughout Pennsylvania)
The Birdman of the Bridgewater Triangle (Bridgewater Triangle, Massachusetts)
Corpse Light (Lewes, Delaware)
Bibliography
About Jessica Freeburg
About Natalie Fowler
