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Goatman of Maryland
A scientist at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center experimented on goats. Something went wrong. Now a half-man, half-goat creature roams the back roads with an ax. Lovers Lane is his hunting ground. Cars are attacked. The Goatman is waiting.
1957 - Present
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
100+ witnesses
Maryland’s Goatman terrorizes the suburbs.
The Origin
Theories vary:
- BARC experiment
- Goat DNA splicing
- Something escaped
- Or angry hermit
- No one knows
The Description
What’s seen:
- Humanoid upper body
- Goat lower body
- Horned head
- Carries ax
- Aggressive
The Location
Where he roams:
- Prince George’s County
- Fletchertown Road
- Governor’s Bridge Road
- Lovers Lane spots
- Near BARC
The Attacks
What happens:
- Cars attacked
- Ax marks
- Screaming sounds
- Couples terrorized
- Some injured
The Puppy Incident
1962 alleged attack:
- Killed 14 dogs
- Owner’s puppy survived
- Goatman blamed
- Never confirmed
- Added to legend
Today
Current status:
- Still reported
- Local legend
- Ghost tours mention
- Teenagers seek
- Maryland icon