The Beast of Bray Road is a legendary creature that has been sighted in rural Wisconsin since the early 1990s. In this in-depth video, we explore the history, myths, and investigations surrounding the creature. From the earliest sightings and reports to the impact on popular culture and the local community, we analyze the significance of the Beast of Bray Road as a cultural and mythological phenomenon.
Through eyewitness accounts, scientific analyses, and exploration of local folklore and mythology, we provide a detailed look at this enduring legend. We also analyze the potential origins and symbolism of the creature, as well as its connections to other cryptids and mythological creatures.
Eyewitness Timeline of the Beast of Bray Road according to Linda Godfrey’s book:The Beast of Bray Road: Tailing Wisconsin’s Werewolf
- 1929: The Wild Man of LaGrange is reported - not a “werewolf” sighting per se but perhaps the source of some local legends.
- 1936: Mark Schackelman sees creature on Indian mound behind St. Coletta’s institution, Jefferson County, standing upright, uttering “gadarrah.”
- 1960s-1970s: The Eddy, large hairy creature, is rumored to stalk rural East Try.
- 1964: Rural Delavan man sees creature crossing road upright and hurdling fences on either side, near Delavan. Describes it as more like “Bigfoot.”
- 1964: Richard Moe encounters large, black creature with furry paws; creature rocks car of parked couple in Wadsworth, Illinois (just south of Wisconsin border.)
- 1970s: The Bluff Monster, large hairy creature, is seen by campers around Bluff Road, near LaGrange.
- 1972: At a Jefferson County farm, a creature slashes horse, leaving scratch marks on house 7 feet above ground; incident is investigated by DNR agent David Gjetson.
- 1972: In Milwaukee, Kim Del Rio sees upright, doglike creature on neighbor’s lawn.
- Fall 1980: Ronald Nixon observes bipedal hairy hominid on shore of Bark River, north of Whitewater.
- Winter 1980: Marv Kirschnik, Marinette County, sees 7ft tall, dark-colored biped with glowing yellow eyes from snowmobile trail.
- Fall 1989: Scott Bray observes creature by rock pile on Bray Road, on all 4s, dog-or coyote-like but larger.
- Fall 1989: Lori Endrizzi sees creature kneeling by side of Bray Road, holding “roadkill.”
- March 1990: Mike Etten sees creature holding roadkill on Bray Road, sitting on haunches.
- December 1990: Heather Bowey, Russel Gest, and three young cousins observe creature near creek near Loveland Road, Bray Road Vicinity, both upright and on all 4s.
- Fall 1991: Sharilyn Smage observes creature in cornfield on Bray Road, on all 4s.
- October 1991: Doris Gipson sees creature near cornfield on Bray Road, Running upright, lunging for car.
- November 1991: Tracks of “Pottsy” are seen in snow on Potter’s Road near Simons Feed Mill, Bray Road vicinity.
- November 1991: “Jennifer,” 21 year old radio call-in guest, and her boyfriend see creature running across road on 2 legs, probably Elkhorn vicinity.
- November 1991: The Robert Bushmans see creature dash across road on all 4s on Highway 11 between Elkhorn and Delavan at 10am.
- April 1992: Martha Kerkman sees creature in New Munster, western Kenosha County, on 4 legs Easter morning; friend saw same animal next day.
- August 1992: Tom Brichta and Chris Maxwell observe creature near cornfield on Highway 106, Jefferson County, standing upright, lunging for car.
- October 1992: Tom Brichta and Scott Freimund see creature near cornfield on Highway 106, Jefferson County, walking upright.
- 1992-1993: Mitch and friend run over large creature on Highway A, north of Delavan, western Walworth County; the creature, 6-7 feet long, is stretched out on road, apparently dead.
- November 1995: “Sandy Doe” is menaced by huge, doglike creature on 4 legs near east shore of Lauderdale Lakes, at dusk.
- February 1996: Glenn North sees very fast quadruped, “taller than a dog,” crossing Highway 12 between LaGrange and Whitewater in Walworth County.
- 1998: Jessica Anderson sees creature at her in-laws’ window in Williams Bay, near Geneva Lake.
- 1999: Young girls see huge, large-headed, wolflike animal in their yard near Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin.
- June 2001: Nate Sterken hears bloodcurdling roar in woods near Highway P, north of Delavan; his father heard same sound 10 years earlier.
**Chapters in this Video**
00:00 Intro
00:47 History
03:45 The Legend
08:54 Eyewitnesses
20:16 Theories
23:01 Investigations
26:55 Pop Culture
29:57 Folklore of the Midwest
33:39 Cryptozoology
35:15 Scientific Perspective on Cryptozoology
37:13 The Future
39:25 Conclusion
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