Think of an albino Bigfoot. Explore the world of weird with this cool and unique, Alabama White Thang Cryptid design which makes a great gift for any cryptozoology, ufology, mythical, paranormal, and legendary creature enthusiasts. A series of sightings of the Downey Booger, a half-human, half-animal, were reported in the late 1800s. Youve probably heard of each of those scary yet could-be-completely made-up creatures. When residents of Trussville, Alabama, began to discover their pet cats and small dogs slaughtered by an animal in 2014, official thoughts went to coyotes, but according to the Mobile, Alabama, Press-Register, canines didnt match eyewitness reports. If stories of the paranormal interest you, make sure to check out this tale about glowing red eyes in the woods: [Glowing red eyes in the woods, floating black orbs, and voices from the beyond! WBRC Magic City Weekend]. The men discovered her, and cursed her to spend eternity as a half-woman/half-mountain lion. My grandmother remembers telling her once when she told the story, There arent any polar bears in Alabama!. Almost all of the reports state that it is 7 to 8 foot tall, covered in white hair and it's screams sound like a woman. It was standing upright and walked on two legs for the brief moment she saw it. There's the Skunk Ape in Florida, the White Thang in Alabama, the Fouke Monster in Arkansas, Momo in Missouri, and the Wildman of Tennessee. We also cover 3 various sightings and dealings with White Thang. A photograph of the Metal Man Monster of Falkville, Alabama, taken by former Police Chief Jeff Greenhaw. The Legend of The Alabama White Thing has been prevalent since the 1940s in the triangle between Morgan, Etowah and Jefferson Counties, where people reported seeing a creature more than 7 feet tall and covered in white hair it has been sighted in Happy Hollow, Walnut Grove, Moodys Chapel and Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. Cousins John and Joe Downey were returning home from a community dance one night when they saw the creature. So far we have poured nearly 200 billion dollars into the war, but Call her at 256-701-0576 or find her on Facebook. They are all impossible to verify, and have probably been re-told and misremembered (Even by myself). They had a feeling that something was behind them, and they looked back. Perfect for cryptid lovers and those who want to represent their home state with an awesome vintage shirt. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Others extend the death-association to hog-killings. All rights reserved. Alabamans speculate that the "White Thang" could be an albino Bigfoot, but others have described it as looking like an upright lion. Most men, women and children know about the huge hairy biped that roams around the Pacific Northwest. My own personal involvement with the White Thang is rooted in three stories. Booth for NICAP. Residents around north Alabama have described a scary creature more than 7 feet tall and covered in thick white hair. Falkville, Alabama, Police Chief Jeff Greenhaw answered the telephone shortly before 10 p.m. the night of 17 October 1973 and heard the excited voice of a resident of rural Falkville claim a space ship had landed just outside town in a field. Those people are not normal. A team of researchers of the White Thing started a Facebook page called Alabama White Thang. Other encounters involved flashlights exposing the gnarly creature. Join MU Plus+ and get exclusive shows and extensions & much more! Upcoming Show: The Alabama "White Thing". A foul odor, like that of a dead animal, permeates the area when the creature is close by. Buy Home of the White Thang - Alabama, USA Cryptid Premium T-Shirt: Shop top fashion brands T-Shirts at Amazon.com FREE DELIVERY and Returns possible on eligible purchases He reportedly stands about 8 feet tall with glowing red eyes. The creature is known for its ability to move extremely quickly, despite its size, and for its eerie screech that sounds like a womans scream. But the Alabama White Thang? It jumps tall fences and is extremely quick.. The counties of Etowah, Jefferson and Morgan have had sightings of a 7 foot tall, humanoidcreature that iscovered with white hair. 27.07 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Flames of Prophecy, 29.07 - MU Podcast - Contract with the Goddess, 27.06 - MU Plus+ Podcast - Secret Vaults of Time, 29.06 - MU Podcast - Italian Disco Abductions, 27.04 - MU Plus+ Podcast - High-Res Healing, The Mysterious Men in Black and Their Equally Weird Cars, Lab-Grown Human Mini Brains Are Being Developed for Biocomputers, Strange Accounts of Dwarf Aliens and their Apocalyptic Messages from Mexico, Unknown DNA Found in a Part of a Chilean Desert Which Looks Like Mars, Shamans, Psychedelics, and One Man's mystical Journey in the Amazon to Find a Miracle Cure. Was it an animal? One version of the story claims Molly was the ghost of a woman who had lost an infant who dealt with the tragedy by hugging local children. Our 80-year old president, meanwhile - 80 years old - he seems convinced it's 1915 and we're all living in rural Alabama, burning crosses in the front yards of terrified sharecroppers to amuse . Sasquatch is a household name in the United States. The White Thang is Alabama's most famous mythical creature. I grew up in the Eastern part of Alabama, between Birmingham and the Georgia line. All three are impossible to verify and are rather vague, but happened to three different family members. But its large size doesnt slow it down. He described it as greyish/white before I told him about the Alabama White Thang I had heard about. Copyright 2019 Sasquatch Chronicles. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Reported since the 1940s, the White Thang reportedly wanders the area between Morgan, Etowah and Jefferson counties. Her large German shepherd, known in the area for its aggressiveness, was cowering, whimpering, on her front porch, but this didnt stop her. The sound the creature makes is said to sound like a screaming woman or a panther. Until this day, this incident is repeated among the residents of Winston County. From what I have gathered and heard through the years, not everyone has encountered the creature standing on four legs. He was real bright, something like rubbing mercury on nickel, but just as smooth as glass.. It stopped and looked at the man for a second, allowing it to be seen, which seemed it wanted the man to see it (so hed get scared and leave). Unlike Bigfoot, however, is the folklore attached to the White Thang. Whitehead wrote: "In the later part of the 1800s, Winston County, Ala., was known for the Downey Booger." Peter J. Gossett writes on his website of Winston County history, Smith told Gossett: "Old man George Norrisseen it over there in Enon graveyard, and he said it looked like a lionyou know, bushy, betwixt a dog and a lion. That's right folks, for this week only the episode on White Thang will be the newest episode of this podcast. The Alabama White Thang is a cryptid creature that has been spotted in a triangle of counties in Alabama. I think it is fitting as an introduction to the White Thang. The only details that they could make out was that it appeared to be covered in dark hair and had long arms. The legend of the Alabama White Thing has been prevalent since the 1940s in the triangle between Morgan, Etowah and Jefferson counties, where people reported seeing a creature more than 7 feet tall and covered in white hair. They returned to the same spot at some point in the near future and there was nothing there. Regardless, all encounters have been accidental; no one has successfully sought out the Alabama White Thang and succeeded in their planned search efforts. What is The Alabama White Thang? The White Thing had thin white fur, and was witnessed at one point bending over backwards to walk on all fours, and was able to rotate its head around as it walked in this manner. Often times, it is the red, glowing eyes that capture the attention of many eyewitnesses. The majority of experiences with the White Thang are encountered when light exposes its appearance. The woman on the other end of the telephone call was frantic. They turned around and again started toward home. In northern Alabama, stories have been circulating since the 1940s about a mysterious, white creature who lurks behind dark corners and does not want to be found. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. However, for those who have had first-hand encounters with the white beast, they are adamant in the authenticity of their experience. Is it a misunderstood Bigfoot like creature, only wanting to be left in peace? And finally, we cant completely rule out the effect good old story telling has on reality. The legends of anthropomorphic creatures stem from American Indian folklore and capture the imagination. Finally they turned around and rode back to the Tittle house remembering a longer route they could take.". Today, this tangy, mayonnaise-based condiment, traditionally used to dress chicken, is . Even today, the White Thang is still seen occasionally and talked about. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The reporter said the fear of witnesses seemed real, although the initial reports would have begun on April Fool's Day. Due to the Appalachian roots of my family, I have always been drawn to the stories they told me growing up and the tales that have been passed down. It looked like his head and neck were kind of made together, Greenhaw told reporters. Despite it's size, the Alabama White Thang can move extremely quickly, able to run at terrifyingly high speeds. Some witnesses have described a white, furry creature standing on two legs with a resemblance to that of a bigfoot character. Something about an unknown creature (hairy or scaly, huge or small) living amongst us, unknown to science, is unsettling at best, terrifying a worst and it is exhilarating. He also describes ways people can tell a Sasquatch has been in the area, bent or snapped trees, or trees arranged in a "tee pee" shape. Have you had any experiences with the infamous Alabama White Thang? For mothers wanting their children to hurry home at dark, the legend of the witch-like Huggin' Molly was a helper. Huggin' Molly's is located at 129 Kirkland Street in Abbeville. My great-grandmother saw a big white thing at a distance, across a field, on a hill on her property. Other descriptions of the famous creature paint a picture that sounds more like a white lion. The majority of sightings have occured in Jefferson, Morgan and Etowah counties, usually in caves or drainage ditches in an area called Jones Valley. Step right up and listen to this week's episode of Campfire Adventures! It seems that year we people in this area had one or more of these creatures roaming the woods in a fairly large area. The white one filmed (briefly) a while back struck me as an old one, albeit healthy and strong. Understandably freaked out, she said they then left the scene quickly. Besides, there are some animals, like bears, who stand on four legs AND two legs. They noticed that whatever it was began to follow them, so they broke into a full run. According to the magazine Mental Floss, there have been Bigfoot sightings in every state in the country, except Hawaii. The name Sasquatch is an amalgam of a few Native American words anglicized, and it specifically refers to the Pacific Northwestern version of the creature. 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