Texas

  1. 2022-10-05 Texas urban legends: Tales about goat people, ghosts, eerie children and more [Part 1] [Part 2] El Paso Times (El Paso, T), pp. 2B & 3B
  2. 2022-10-05 Texas urban legends: Tales about goat people, ghosts, eerie children and more — archive.today

    Terrestrial

    Bigfoot

    Panola County, TX

  3. 2012-10-14 Bigfoot roams Panola County sighting reported The Panola Watchman (Carthage, TX), p. 3A

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    Carnivores

    Black Panthers

    Unknown location

    Likely a tall tale

  4. 1868-11-27 Panthers and Alligators Bellows Falls Times (Bellows Falls, VT), p. 1

  5. 1869-02-17 A fierce contest Union Springs Times (Union Springs, AL), p. 4

  6. 1874-01-21 Panthers and Alligators [Part 1] [Part 2] The Evening Star (Montreal, QC),p. 1

    East Texas

  7. 1988-01-07 East Texas wildlife sightings should 'bear' investigation The Tyler Courier-Times (Tyler, TX), p. 2-4

    Harris County

  8. 1962-10-15 Deputies to hunt for "big black cat' off N Shepherd [Part 1] [Part 2] The Houston Post (Houston, TX), pp. 1-1 & 1-6

  9. 1962-10-16 Blackest 'cat' safari scrubbed: dangerous [Part 1] [Part 2] The Houston Post (Houston, TX), pp. 1-1 & 1-3

  10. 1962-10-16 Motorman checks his borselina Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX), p. 2-1

  11. 1962-10-18 Vain hunt for non-existent varmint with dainty feet The Houston Post (Houston, TX), p. 6-3

    Coyotes

  12. 2007-11-01 Mythical beast haunts Texas town Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, HI), p. A8

  13. 2007-11-02 Strange beast found near Cuero is a coyote San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX), p. 3B
  14. 2007-11-02 Roadkill in Cuero breathes life into legend of creature Arlington Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 8B
  15. 2007-11-02 Roadkill in Cuero breathes life into legend of creature Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 8B
  16. 2007-11-02 Roadkill in Cuero breathes life into legend of creature Northeast Tarrant Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 8B
  17. 2007-11-02 Roadkill in Cuero breathes life into legend of creature Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 8B
  18. 2007-11-02 Roadkill in Cuero breathes life into legend of creature Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 8B

  19. 2007-11-07 Sightings of mangy animals add realism to Chupacabra myth Victoria Advocate (Victoria, TX), p. B4

  20. 2008-08-07 Coyotes are common, but some in East Texas are uncommonly large Austin American-Statesman, Williamson Edition (Austin, TX), p. C10
  21. 2008-08-07 Coyotes are common, but some in East Texas are uncommonly large Austin American-Statesman, Final Edition (Austin, TX), p. C10

    Maned Cats

    Mexican Lton

  22. 1889-06-08 Hunting the Mexican Lton in the Lone Star State [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [Part 6] [Part 7] St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, MO), p. 18

    Forest Park Phantom Lion

  23. 1985-02-21 Lion runs on loose near zoo [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1A & 2A
  24. 1985-02-21 Fort Worth police relaxing search for Lion [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1A & 2A

  25. 1985-02-22 Lion reports grow to roar of a crowd [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1A & 2A
  26. 1985-02-22 Lion safari at zoo finally goes to the dogs [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1A & 2A
  27. 1985-02-22 Lion safari at zoo finally goes to the dogs [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1A & 2A

  28. 1985-02-23 The truth or just lion tales? Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 19A
  29. 1985-02-23 The truth or just lion tales? Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 19A
  30. 1985-02-23 Lion hunt: Search called off Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 26A
  31. 1985-02-23 Lion hunt: Search called off Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 26A

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    “or even this foul rumor about a phantom lion being on the loose”

  32. 1985-02-24 Cordero buries questions, field [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1B & 6B
  33. 1985-02-24 Cordero buries questions, field [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1B & 6B
  34. 1985-02-24 Cordero buries questions, field [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1B & 6B

    Tigers

    Oyster Creek

  35. 2009-12-19 Tiger reported loose in Brazoria County Longview News-Journal (Longview, TX), p. 6A
  36. 2009-12-19 Here, kitty kitty kitty Victoria Advocate (Victoria, TX), p. A1

  37. 2009-12-19 Residents report seeing roaming Tiger The Monitor (McAllen, TX), 1B
  38. 2009-12-19 Residents report seeing roaming Tiger The Monitor (McAllen, TX), 1B

  39. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Arlington (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  40. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Arlington (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  41. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Arlington (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  42. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Fort Worth (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  43. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Fort Worth (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  44. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Fort Worth (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  45. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Northeast (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  46. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Northeast (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B
  47. 2009-12-19 In South Texas, police on lookout for prowling Tiger Star-Telegram, Northeast (Fort Worth, TX), p. 1B

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    Chambers Creek Monster

  48. 1964-08-03 Monster search quiet [Part 1] [Part 2] Waxahachie Daily Light (Waxahachie, TX), pp. 1 & 4

    Chupacabra

  49. 2008-05-29 Carcass adds to Chupacabra lore Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Arlington (Fort Worth, TX), p. 7B
  50. 2008-05-29 Carcass adds to Chupacabra lore Arlington Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 7B
  51. 2008-05-29 Carcass adds to Chupacabra lore Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Arlington (Fort Worth, TX), p. 7B

    Escapees

  52. 1985-02-21 Fort Worth? Pete put place on map Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), p. 2A

    Exploration

  53. 1933-04-25 Breakfast Talk Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA), p. 10

    Ivory-billed Woodpecker

    Woodpecker quest comes to Big Thicket

  54. 2007-02-25 Woodpecker quest comes to Big Thicket [Blurb] Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX), pp. B1 & B11
  55. 2007-02-25 Woodpecker quest comes to Big Thicket [Blurb] Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX), pp. B1 & B11
  56. 2007-02-25 [Blurb] Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX), p. B1

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  57. 2007-02-25 Woman's passion takes her on search The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), p. C11
  58. 2007-02-25 Pa. woman's passion for birds takes her on tedious search Lebanon Daily News (Lebanon, PA), p. 7C

  59. 2007-03-10 Pa. woman's passion for birds takes her on tedious search Public Opinion (Chambersburg, PA), p. 6B

  60. 2007-12-30 Footing the bill could become problem in woodpecker hunt [Part 1] [Part 2] The Beaumont Enterprise (Beaumont, TX), pp. 1A & 6A

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    Giants

  61. 1919-07-11 A giant skeleton eighteen feet tall The Coconino Sun (Flagstaff, AZ), p. 11

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    Houston Batman

  62. 1953-06-19 Mysterious 'Batman' seen perched in treeThe Shreveport Times (Shreveport, LA), 1A
  63. 1953-06-19 Houston residents Sight 'Batman' on tree perch in yard Lubbock Morning Avalanche (Lubbock, TX), p. 4-11

  64. 2018-06-17 'Houston Batman' remains mystery decades after reported encounter — Wayback Machine

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    Horizon City Monster

  65. 2003-07-30 Horizon City's monster [Promo] El Paso Times (El Paso, TX), p. 3B
  66. 2003-07-31 Horizon City's monster [Blurb] El Paso Times (El Paso, TX), p. 3B & 1A

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    Texas Big Bird

  67. 1976-01-09 Horrible-faced, big-eyed bird described by Brownsville man Valley Morning Star (Harlingen, TX), p. A6
  68. 1976-01-09 Don Pedro says The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX), p. 1A
  69. 1976-01-09 Deputies search for 'Big Bird' The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, TX), p. 12A

  70. 1976-01-10 ‘Big Bird ’ It didn’t fly out of a horror movie — it’s probably a condor Corpus Christi Caller, Local Scene (Corpus Christi, TX), p. 1B
  71. 1976-01-10 ‘Big Bird ’ It didn’t fly out of a horror movie — it’s probably a condor Corpus Christi Caller, South Texas (Corpus Christi, TX), p. 1B
  72. 1976-01-10 Big Bird shocking Harlingen The Austin American-Statesman (Austin, TX), p. 49
  73. 1976-01-10 Lower Rio Grand Valley has 'big bird' of its own San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. A1

  74. 1976-01-12 On the loose? Monster bird tales terrorize Texas The Capital Times (Madison, WI), p. 1
  75. 1976-01-12 South Texas latest area to have its own monster The Columbus Ledger (Columbus, GA), p. A1
  76. 1976-01-12 Mysterious Big Bird visiting Texas sky? Amarillo Globe-Times (Amarillo, TX), p. 6
  77. 1976-01-12 Mysterious Big Bird visiting Texas sky? Amarillo Globe-Times, Star Edition (Amarillo, TX), p. 6

  78. 1976-01-14 'Big Bird' stories growing Wichita Falls Times (Wichita Falls, TX), p. 5B

  79. 1976-01-16 Sightings of pancake loving 'Big Bird' spread hunters warned not to molest it [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1A & 2A
  80. 1976-01-16 Sightings of pancake loving 'Big Bird' spread hunters warned not to molest it [Part 1] [Part 2] Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX), pp. 1A & 2A
  81. 1976-01-16 Suspect list growing in 'Big Bird' sagaThe Odessa American (Odessa, TX), p. 1A

  82. 1976-01-13 Some say they saw it San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. 11A
  83. 1976-01-16 Texas 'Big Bird’ likes blueberry pancakes Wichita Falls Record News (Wichita Falls, TX), p. 12
  84. 1976-01-16 'Big Bird' wolfed like her husband, pancakes host insists The Austin American-Statesman (Austin, TX), p. 24

  85. 1976-01-13 Hunters Beware San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. 11A
  86. 1976-01-16 Hunting ‘Big Bird' may be illegal Wichita Falls Record News (Wichita Falls, TX), p. 12
  87. 1976-01-16 Bird's friends in high places The Austin American-Statesman (Austin, TX), p. 24

  88. 1976-01-13 Bird attack claimed by man San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. 11A
  89. 1976-01-16 Raymondville man attacked by bird Wichita Falls Record News (Wichita Falls, TX), p. 12
  90. 1976-01-16 Man tells of swooping attack in yard The Austin American-Statesman (Austin, TX), p. 24

  91. 1976-03-17 Big Bird — Yankee intruders better not try to nab our 'ogre' San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. B1
  92. 1976-03-17 Big Bird — Yankee intruders better not try to nab our 'ogre' San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. B1
  93. 1976-03-17 Big Bird — Yankee intruders better not try to nab our 'ogre' San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. B1
  94. 1976-03-17 Big Bird — Yankee intruders better not try to nab our 'ogre' San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. B1

  95. 1976-01-20 Texas morning San Angelo Standard-Times (San Angelo, TX), p. 1A

  96. 1976-03-22 Brazen saddles The Philadelphia Inquirer, Metropolitan Edition (Philadelphia, PA), p. B1
  97. 1976-03-22 Brazen saddles The Philadelphia Inquirer, New Jersey & Metro Edition (Philadelphia, PA), p. B1

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    Discoveries

  98. 2009-12-03 Man finds new plant thought to be native to the Austin area [Part 1] [Part 2] Austin American-Statesman (Austin, TeX), pp. A1 & A6

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    Oddities

  99. 2015-08-02 Man shoots armadillo, gets hit by bullet ricochet The Forum (Fargo, ND), p. A7

  100. 2015-08-07 Around the Weird — Instant karma The Corridor (Missoula, MT), p. 46

  101. 2015-12-20 Abundance of American oddities displayed in 2015 The Forum (Fargo, ND), p. A14

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    Folklore

    El Cucui

  102. 1999-10-29 Don’t look now, it’s El Cucui! [Part 1] [Part 2] San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX), p 1F

  103. 2000 -10-25 El Cucui crates chills in tales for Hispanics San Antonio Express-News (San Antonio, TX), p 6H

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