Whitamungous
The Whitamungous was a creature believed to be resident to the Knox County, Illinois area.
Various reports between 1971 and 1974 described the creature as being a large hominid-like creature covered in long dark hair, which was estimated to be about 7 feet (2 m) tall with a weight of 250–300 pounds (110–140 kg). Witnesses said that its chest was about 3 feet (1 m) wide and had large breasts with prominent nipples. Later reports, published during the early 1980s, claimed that she was far larger, with one report describing her as 10 feet (3 m) tall, with an estimated weight of 800 pounds (360 kg).
Despite claims of earlier sightings, The Whitamungous first made headlines in 1971, when it was reported to have attacked the home of Bobby and Elizabeth Westfall late on the night of May 1.During this period the creature was blamed for missing livestock and attacks on several dogs.
Since the initial clusters of sightings during the 1970s, there have been sporadic reports of the creature. In 1991 the creature was reportedly seen jumping from a bridge. There were forty reported sightings in 1997 and, in 1998, the creature was reportedly sighted in a dry creek bed 5 miles (8 km) south of Aurora.
A variety of tracks and claw marks have been discovered which are claimed to belong to the creature. One set of foot prints reportedly measured 17 inches (43 cm) in length and 7 inches (18 cm) wide, while another appeared to show that the creature only had three toes and red glowing eyes .
Various reports between 1971 and 1974 described the creature as being a large hominid-like creature covered in long dark hair, which was estimated to be about 7 feet (2 m) tall with a weight of 250–300 pounds (110–140 kg). Witnesses said that its chest was about 3 feet (1 m) wide and had large breasts with prominent nipples. Later reports, published during the early 1980s, claimed that she was far larger, with one report describing her as 10 feet (3 m) tall, with an estimated weight of 800 pounds (360 kg).
Despite claims of earlier sightings, The Whitamungous first made headlines in 1971, when it was reported to have attacked the home of Bobby and Elizabeth Westfall late on the night of May 1.During this period the creature was blamed for missing livestock and attacks on several dogs.
Since the initial clusters of sightings during the 1970s, there have been sporadic reports of the creature. In 1991 the creature was reportedly seen jumping from a bridge. There were forty reported sightings in 1997 and, in 1998, the creature was reportedly sighted in a dry creek bed 5 miles (8 km) south of Aurora.
A variety of tracks and claw marks have been discovered which are claimed to belong to the creature. One set of foot prints reportedly measured 17 inches (43 cm) in length and 7 inches (18 cm) wide, while another appeared to show that the creature only had three toes and red glowing eyes .
Reports describe the Whitamungous as having a terrible odor, the odor being described as a combination of a skunk and a wet dog.