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Prince George's County Goatman
A half-man, half-goat creature stalks lovers' lanes near Washington D.C. It carries an axe and attacks cars. Some say it's a scientist mutated by experiments at the nearby agricultural research center. The Goatman waits on dark roads.
1957 - Present
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
100+ witnesses
The Maryland Goatman haunts the roads of Prince George’s County.
The Legend
What people say:
- Half-man, half-goat
- Carries an axe
- Attacks vehicles
- Roams at night
- Protects territory
The Origin Story
Popular theory:
- Scientist at USDA facility
- Experiment went wrong
- Mutated into creature
- Escaped into woods
- Seeks revenge
The Location
Where it’s seen:
- Prince George’s County
- Near Beltsville
- Lovers’ lanes
- Back roads
- Wooded areas
Famous Incidents
Reported events:
- 1957 first sighting
- 1962 dog killed
- Car attacks reported
- Screams heard
- Ongoing sightings
Flap Hill
Hot spot:
- Old road
- Closed to traffic
- Popular for seekers
- Strange sounds
- Alleged encounters
The Reality
What’s known:
- No confirmed attacks
- Urban legend elements
- Real fear exists
- Area is remote
- Something spooked people