Newest Book is released and for sale in most online and brick and mortar book stores! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/565784/i-know-what-i-saw-by-linda-s-godfrey/
BIO: Author, investigator and artist Linda Godfrey is 
the author of 18 published books on strange creatures, phenomena and people. She’s a frequent guest on national TV and radio shows, including the Wall Street Journal Books page (Aug. 2019), Chicago Tribune, Small Town Monsters, Legend Seeker TV Show, Dead Files, The Unexplained (Travel Ch.), In Search of Monsters (TRVL Ch.) Monsterquest (Seasons 1 and 4), Fox News Red Eye, Lost Tapes, Monsters and Mysteries, Sean Hannity’s America, Inside Edition, Coast to Coast AM, Wis. Public Radio, the Jenny McCarthy Show and many more. She lives in the Kettle Moraine area of SE Wisconsin with her husband and monster dog, Grendel.
Thanks to all my fans and friends, old and new, who attend these and other talks and appearances. Coming up (WITH ROOM FOR MORE) :-
CALENDAR SUMMER/FALL 2019
May 23, Wed. 8 pm Central: TRAVEL CHANNEL’S “The Beast of Bray Road” on In Search of Monsters (episode 8 of season)…https://watch.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/in-search-of-monsters/full-episodes/the-beast-of-bray-road
Strange Things at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tW0z99OOBLQ )
Sept. 28, Sat. The Van Meter Visitor Festival The Van Meter Visitor Festival in Van Meter Iowa! Showing film, selling and signing books.
October 9, Wed. at 6:30 pm, Talk and Brief Film Showing at the Sun Prairie Library, 1350 Linnerud Rd,m 6:30 pm Central Daylight Savings time.
October 19, 2019: Longmont, Colorado’s Dickens Horror Film Fest July, presenting a documentary film related to one of the new book chapters: Return to Wildcat Mountain; Wisconsin’s Black Panther Nexus.
MORE TO COME!
A sampling of assorted past PODCAST LINKS: (soon to be updated)
Friday May 25, 2018:
A recent podcast from K-Town’s Mysterious Radio: https://app.box.com/s/kjfg9ny2xov8ifjxeiyanhb51w9863zx
April 26, 2018 “Exploring the Bizarre” http://kcorradio.com/KCOR/Podcasts/Exploring-The-Bizarre/2018/April/Monsters-Among-Us-with-Linda-Godfrey-and-Paul-Bartholomew-Exploring-The-Bizarre-Timothy-Beckley-Tim-Swart-KCOR-Digital-Radio-Network.mp3
March 2018, talking about Strange Things ON Strange Things show http://strangethings.podomatic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhEgxQD1wXSMvd4cuSGjgA
July 11, 2017 – a solid two-hour talk with Daniel on End of Days Podcast https://youtu.be/vQo4MKisCj8
July 12, guested on Cosmic Switchboard with James Bartley, part one of two-hour show available at https://www.thecosmicswitchboard.com/2017/07/14/linda-godfrey-interview/
Some NOT SO RECENT BUT FUN PODCASTS — In 2007, fantasy author Steve “Manwolf” Sullivan and I had our own podcast show. Here are 8 of those episodes on demand http://www.blogtalkradio.com/uncannyradio
A Miscellaneous Collection: https://www.mixcloud.com/discover/linda-godfrey/
TO CONTACT ME OR REPORT A SIGHTING/ENCOUNTER: email lindagodfrey99 (at) gmail.com Or fill out and submit form below. All submitters names and contact info remain confidential unless permission is given.
Other books include Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America (Tarcher/Penguin, August 2012) as well as Weird Wisconsin and Weird Michigan in the B&N Weird US series, 
sequels Strange Wisconsin and Strange Michigan (Trails Books), Trails titles The Poison Widow, The Beast of Bray Road, and Hunting the American Werewolf, and three volumes in a new Chelsea House YA series, Werewolves, Lake and Sea Monsters, and Mythical Creatures. Most recent are Monsters of Wisconsin, preceded by Haunted Wisconsin: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Badger State, both from Stackpole Books, and The Michigan Dogman, Werewolves and Other Unknown Canines Across the USA from Unexplained Research. Scroll down for book list with links)
She is represented by Jim McCarthy of Dystel and Goderich Literary Agency, with which she’s co-published a fantasy novel God Johnson: The Unforgiven Diary — think pet sphinxes, disciple-starved demigods, Abraham Lincoln and epic battles as one young woman defends herself against the Wrath of these gods, all set in the weird heart of Madison, Wisconsin. Available as e-book or print paperback.
APPEARANCES: talks, signings and presentations
In addition to her TV and radio work, Linda is a frequent headline speaker at all types of conferences and group meetings. She has given presentations, signings and sat on guest panels at Chicago Ghost Con, the Michigan Paracon, Milwaukee Paranormal Conference, Unexplained! Conferences, The Wisconsin State Historical Museum, Milwaukee Museum, Chicago’s WindyCon, Annual Fortean Society Conference in Baltimore, as well as numerous libraries, universities, book stores, and many other types of business and organization meetings and venues. Please contact by email, lindagodfrey99 (at) gmail.com to discuss an appearance with your group, library, conference or other venue.
With Nick Redfern at the Dogman Symposium, 2017
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at Michigan Paracon, Sault Ste. Marie 2014
Linda S. Godfrey’s BOOKS
American Monsters: A History of Monster Legends, Lore and Sightings in America, Tarcher/Penguin 2014 NOW OUT!
Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America, Tarcher/Penguin 2012
The Poison Widow, a true story of sin,strychnine and murder, Trails Books 2003
The Beast of Bray Road; tailing Wisconsin’s werewolf, Trails Books 2003 new ebook and print edition NOW AVAILABLE!
Weird Wisconsin (coauthored with Richard D. Hendricks), Sterling Publishers 2005
Hunting the American Werewolf ( basis of History Channel show Monsterquest’s American Werewolf) 2006
Weird Michigan, Sterling Publishers 2006
The Michigan Dogman, Werewolves and Other Unknown Canines Across the USA, Unexplained Research 2011
Werewolves, Chelsea House 2007
Lake and Sea Monsters, Chelsea House 2008
Mythical Creatures, Chelsea House 2009
Haunted Wisconsin, Ghosts and strange phenomena of the Badger State, Stackpole 2010
Urban fantasy novel, God Johnson; the Unforgiven Diary of the Disciple of A Lesser God, 2013 Print and e-book editions, sequel is forthcoming
Monsters of Wisconsin, Stackpole 2011
Strange Michigan (coauthored), Trails Books 2006
Strange Wisconsin; more Badger State weirdness, Winner of 2008 independent publishers best book awards bronze medal Trails Books (Big Earth) 2007 (no longer in print)
MORE BIO:
After breaking the story of the Beast of Bray Road at the end of Dec. 1991, Linda continued to work for ten years as a reporter, columnist and cartoonist for The Week, a county newspaper based in Delavan, Wisconsin. She won several first-place national awards from the National Newspaper Association for best feature stories on major social topics. But people continued to this day to contact her with reports of strange creatures.
She has canvassed Wis. and Michigan looking for all types of monsters as well as the strange and offbeat, from outsider artists and giant roadside statues to local cemetery lore, eccentric people and history, to ghost stories and UFO’s. She visits sightings areas and does her own field work whenever possible.
26 years after breaking the first news story on the Beast of Bray Road, she still receives 1-3 reports of strange creatures per week from around the world. See form above to submit your own experience.
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Hi Linda! I was just reading a book with foreword information from you. It is The Michigan Road Guide to Haunted Locations. In this book there is a story about White’s Bridge in keene township Ionia Michigan. I have some more questions about this bridge as i grew up enjoying it. please email me. Thank you!
Whitney
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Hi Linda,
I PM’d you on Facebook messenger. Please take a look and contact me if you have time.
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Hi, my suggestion would be to Google “hag riders” or any of the other terms used in the chapter. There is quite a bit to be learned; it’s a complex subject and a universal phenomenon. You might try a psychology site for another perspective. I’m glad you’re enjoying the book, and I’m sure you’ll find quite a bit on this topic.
I’m sorry I can’t usually give exact locations of sightings. But the “thing” gathering acorns and leaving big bare foot prints and howling sounds very much like a Bigfoot to me, of what I call the cinnamon color. Ohio is noted for its many Bigfoot sightings especially in the northeast corner. They also leave tree markings and strange looking assemblies of branches. Sometimes adding more yard lights can help encourage them to go elsewhere. But that would be my best guess. You can email me at lindagodfrey99@gmail.com if more occurs. Thank you for writing!
I have purchased your new book. I really like it. Where in Brunswick, OH was that report in the late sixties.? I live in OH, suburban Northeastern OH. This property is causing great stress. We moved into this newly built home in 2004. And, about three or four years later, there have been lots of strange goings on around here. I cannot wait to move. There are strange markings on the trees. The land was natural prior to this ugly subdivision. There are houses from the 1800s adjacent to my property. My great Boxer dog always was warning us about the “strange” and “negatives” here. And, my Boxer Lady is no longer here because she had a horrible disease. We have seen lights, something that resembled an Orangutan in our yard gathering acorns, large, bare feet in deep snow two Winters ago, and strange sounds and noises in our home. We hear strange howls which are not coyotes. My Boxer knew. I miss her smart and good presence. I do not feel right living in this area. I am very highly gifted, very logical, and very straight forward. What was that thing gathering acorns.? What are the strange howls.?
Linda,
I currently am reading your new book “Monsters among us” which I won as a part of the Goodreads giveaways – and boy am I glad I did!
I am currently on the unwanted bedroom guests section. A little about me – I have had sleep problems since I was a child – I wake up about 1 hour to 1.5 hours after falling asleep, and have vivid “hallucinations” (not sure what to call them), usually of the same types of things, sometimes different. The doctors I’ve gone to have tried to write them off as sleep paralysis (except i’m never paralyzed) and have tried sedation medication which have not helped. I felt a sudden relief when reading this chapter, as I have always felt that what I was seeing were REAL and not explainable at all.
Usually I see people enter my room, come towards my bed, and stare. Sometimes they’re floating on my wall above my bed to the right side, sometimes they’re sitting in my chairs in my bedroom staring at me. Usually their clothing are reminiscent of victorian era womens gowns, or 40’s and 50’s style with the vests and hats you often see in old pictures. Mostly, they’re human, but not always. A few times I’ve seen a black figure with red eyes and a red tongue, that slowly floats towards the ceiling and is usually in a corner of the wall. it then grows legs like a spider, and sits up there staring at me. A few times i’ve seen a human body sit on the foot of my bed (and feel the weight and impression on the bed), but has a head of fire.
I’ve mostly adapted to these visions, as I know to turn my light on and sit up in bed to make them disappear…but often times I wake up fully and notice that my pillows and bedside items are in the corner of my room from throwing them at these figures.
My question to you, as I have not had time to fully explore your website – do you have any more writings or information in regards to these bedroom guests in the chapter in Monsters are Among Us? Thank you so much for your time!
I’d love to see your drawing of the strange animal sometime!
Hi Roberta, I can relate a few other things to your area of Henry. North of you near Freeport there have been several sightings of upright, wolf-like creatures over the years. Also that mid-section area of Illinois was the heart of many “great bird” sightings in the 1960s. And I agree that you would have recognized turkey vultures. I have also noticed that many great bird sightings up through today are within an hour or so from the Mississippi. Congratulations on seeing something pretty special, and thanks for writing!
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Thanks so much!
Hello. Just wanted to stop by and say I loved listening to your interview on the Astonishing Legends podcast! I ordered your new book because of it. Looking forward to reading it. Best, Catherine
Sometime after purchasing rural property on a curve in 1992, I was driving to the property and had to brake for 2 huge black birds. The wingspan of each was wider than the lane they and I were in. They were so huge, that they couldnt easily take off to fly away, so I had to stop and wait. Having been to a Birds of Prey “petting zoo” years before, I was inclined to notice that their heads had no feathers on them. I deduced they were some sort of vulture, and figured this was a common occurrence (as I was a town girl). I told no one, and didnt think of it again until this year when we were having a turkey vulture problem here in town. I went to get a camera, opened my door, and was surprised to see the big bird took off really fast. After Googling “turkey vulture” it noted that the turkey vulture was the biggest bird of prey. I think not! At that point I wrote to an office of the State of Illinois. No answer.
I should add that this sighting was in Whitefield Township, outside of Henry IL. My property abuts a wooded ridge which extends from around Peoria IL to Putnam county and some point beyond. This is southest about 90 miles from the Quad Cities and the Mississippi River from another sighting you covered here.
Linda, looking forward to checking out the new book. I’m especially interested in the Wisconsin stories as I live in mequon, relocating to Hartford, and run a couple fringe-type blogs. I haven’t had any bipedal creature encounters but my brother, a friend, and I saw some kind of animal we cannot explain. This happened in early summer of 1985 in Mequon. I’ve been planning a drawing of it and will hopefully do that soon and I’ll share it with you. I also recently did a Sasquatch drawing which is on my site squatchshop.com if you’d like to check it out.
Thanks very much Santiago, the book The Beast of Bray Road pretty much tells how I first heard about the Beast. Also I’m sorry, but it isn’t possible to just send copies of my books to folks — I would soon go broke!
Many thanks, Chris, for your very kind comments!
Linda, I enjoyed your recent interview on Astonishing Legends. You have a way of sharing your expertise and knowledge in a way that is both matter-of-fact and entertaining. I’m fascinated by these topics and look forward to reading your new book and your previous ones as well. Best wishes and continued success, Chris
Linda, i’ve read your book: The Beast of Bray Road. and I loved it. When did you first hear about the beast? Do you know other myths and legends in the world? if so send me a letter at: santiagogeorgi@hotmail.com. I hope you keep on writing those amazing monster stories. The Beast of Bray Road is one of my favorite legends. And I hope you write me back. Also, can you send me a copy of your latest book please? I’m a really big fan of your book and your work.
Your biggest werewolf fan,
Santiago Georgi
Thanks so very much, I appreciate it!
I think you did a great job on norene’s show… your interviews are very interesting and keep up the good work… haters are gonna hate!
Yes I apologized to Norene, we’ve been having trouble with our phones at my house but this was something new I didn’t expect. Once the show was going, due to my present setup I couldn’t turn it off. Sometimes our electronics are not our friends.
It would have been nice to turn off your phone when being interviewed by Norene. You seemed very distracted! Not good!
Hi Jim, please shoot me an email lindagodfrey99@gmail.com and we can talk about it. I have various publishers and also carry some stock, myself. Thanks so much! — Linda
Hi Linda,
I own a small handmade gift shop in Fitchburg, Wisconsin and I was wondering how I would go about trying to get some a few of your books in our store. I love hearing your stories when you are on Coast to Coast.
Jim
Hi Kathy, I have heard of those, yes, but I cannot say I can recall receiving reports from that area previously. That doesn’t mean there weren’t any, just none that I personally knew of.
Hello Linda: Although you have probably been advised of this, there is apparently a great rash of dogman sightings in the Taylor Mississippi area just south of Oxford. I was listening to a lot of dogman stories on Youtube prior to writing a story and was surprised that so many reports came from this area. If the reports are true. Have you any reports from here?
Kathy W
It was fun coming across another Wisconsin blogger. I know several from surrounding states but hadn’t come across another Wisconsinite.
Thanks so much, I appreciate your interest 🙂
I discovered your blog while Googling something. I don’t remember what, but I found it interesting and fun! I look forward to reading your posts.
Hello Gary, I’m sorry to say that I do not, but it’s something I’m looking into. If it ever happens I’ll announce it here at my blog. Thank you for asking!
Hi Linda do you have any of your books on tale or CD
Hi Linda
I was driving home from Wausau fall of 2014. I was on Hwy 29 going east right before the Shawano County line, when a dog jumped out in front of my car( I was going around 70 mph) i saw it out of my front window its actual head was over the hood of my car..It was really close maybe less than 2 ‘from the car. I knew for sure I was going to hit the animal but nothing hit the car. I look in my rear view mirror there was nothing in the road nothing in the fields or in the other lane. the animal simply disappeared. I still don’t know what I saw and how i didn’t hit it because i could see the animal’s head pretty much just a little short of center of the front window.
Yes, thanks, have seen them both many times and mentioned an earlier one in one of my books. Always interesting to see that quadrupeds can move on their hind legs when necessary.
Hi Linda!
I figured that you might find these videos interesting, presuming you haven’t yet seen them. They display two incidents of bears moving in bipedal locomotion for prolonged periods of time. Seeing as you’ve spoken of such behavior, contrasting it with the “dogmen”, perhaps these can be of some use.
http://cnsnews.com/mrctv-blog/eric-scheiner/curious-or-creepy-walking-bear-nj-real?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Marketing&utm_term=Facebook&utm_campaign=b-bear
Thanks! Beavers and some other things will do that too!
At this page (about halfway down)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/125505-more-random-pics-2691.html
is a video of a racoon running on it’s hind legs, holding some food in it’s paws. As soon as I saw it, I was reminded of your books.
Linda,
Quickie hello from da dungeon desk at the moment…
Check out msn.com if you haven’t already today. There is a video clip about a”wolf man” inccident in KY, think one got caught in a trap and surprised some trappers or something, didn’t get a chance to view it yet but it caught my eye…
Mo-Mo sends his regards…
– Erin
It always feels good to hit the woods and I wish you luck. My books are not written as instruction manuals but they do have a lot of content you would probably find useful. But as in any sort of search for the unknown, the end result cannot be guaranteed so you have to enjoy the journey.
Linda:I heard you once on CTC am.Recovered from yrs of d&a abuse. Working job I hate to finance adventure like those before I wasted those yrs. Starting from Shakopee,MN. The things you write about exist and I want to see. Adventure begins in September. I know there’s fertile ground nearby. Point me in the right direction. Former Marine &taxi operator. Am stone cold serious. Will buy book if it’s of good use for a doer,not just a wannabe.
randyspacity@gmail.com
Wow, thanks Robb! You started my day in a terrific way!
Hello Linda and greetings from WV! I am a Bigfoot researcher from Point Pleasant WV. I happen to stumble across Your topic of research a while back. I recently purchased your book Real Wolfmen for Kindle and just wanted to say Thank You for such a wonderful collection of accounts and hard work you put into this. Just finished this eve and must say its a five star book all the way. Ill be purchasing more of your books as soon as I get the chance. Thanks and keep up the great work on this mystery that has captured so many of our imaginations!!
Robb Shaw
Dickie will be in touch soon too.
I’m not familiar with the area so well myself being born in Wisconsin but living everywhere inbetween growing up, – had no idea about Lugerville, have to look on a map. I’ve been in the bar a time or two as my mom’s husband likes the dice shake a day game the bar offers and goes there frequently for it and to say hi to Dickie, if I get a chance I’ll see if I can talk to the bar owner and get more info. to share on blog if he’s willing, if he is, after we talk I’ll point him in your direction if he wants to read about you, your books, the blogs etc. and maybe make contact with ya. That’s cool there may be more than one random one in the area, makes sense to me, just like the deer, bears, wolves, going to be families even if you don’t always see them grouped together if at all.
Hi Erin, Park Falls isn’t far from the well-known sighting area of Lugerville so I’m not surprised. I know that whole area quite well. If you get a chance to find out more details I’d love to hear them and he’s welcome to contact me anytime. I’m well and hope you are too!
My mom mentioned my last weekend off visiting her in Butternut that a local bar owner, Dickie, (think his bar is called Dickie’s) claims to have seen a Bigfoot in the Park Falls area, not sure how recently ago, and also says he frequently smells them nearby when he is outdoors as they are pungeant scented he says. Just thought I’d share for fun. Sometime when I’m visiting I’ll have to see if we can go over to the bar and find out more details. Hope you’re well. – Erin
Yes, I felt it was either a hoax or a delusional person at the time but I’m always polite to callers on shows that have me as a guest. That one will never be posted or written up by me, whomever it may have been. Thanks for writing me about it!
Hi Linda, I was listening to an episode from Coast to Coast Am in which you were a guest. First let me say I very much enjoyed listening to what you had to say. Very interesting. However I wanted to give you a heads up about one of the callers that called in to tell their wolfman story. David, the young man that called in to tell you about his experience in Portugal with a man that turned into a werewolf and chased him to town. As I’m sure you’re already aware, it was a hoax call. What I think you may not know is the person hoaxing you is none other than Rick Dyer. I recognized his voice from hearing his radio podcasts. I’m 100% sure it is him.
I’ve had similar requests for audio books from others, William, so maybe I should ask my publishers who unfortunately always end up with all the rights. However, I do have an urban fantasy coming out next month over which I have control so maybe I could start with that one. See the page on this blog site labeled God Johnson. 🙂
Dear Linda , The only complaint about your books is that
THEY NEED TO BE OUT AS AUDIO BOOKS as well . LOL .
With you reading them would make them even better ! Id read them for you .
There is absolutely nothing better than an audio book on your ipod or whatever type of ” pod ” you may have . People used to love to read books now its a love of listening to them . I know it is for me . I never really liked reading per-say , but now i can’t get enough of listening to them .
Just something to think about for your next book and to think about for your older one’s as well . God bless Linda and way to go being a surviver !!!
William Linville
Thanks linda, will let you know 🙂
Yes, I’ve heard about the creature in Cannock Chase as I am a fan of Nick Redfern and his writings and he has covered this one several times. I am not personally familiar with conditions there but I always advise people to familiarize themselves with the local known species and the type of terrain and to come properly dressed for prolonged exposure to whatever the weather may be. It’s also a good idea to make sure you have permission to be wherever it is that you want to go. The best thing to do is check with anyone who could serve as a local guide to the outdoors and to use the buddy system. There really is safety in numbers. I hope that helps – – every situation and locale is different and making that effort to prepare ahead of time always pays off in terms of safety. Good luck with your expedition and let me know how it turns out!
Hello Linda, I have been looking up on the beast of bray road now for sometime now, I am from the uk and I wanted to ask you if you knew about the creature in cannock chase in Staffordshire in the uk which has the same description as the the bray road beast, me and a couple of friends are going up there in a few weeks and just wanted to ask advice about safety and stuff as we are beginners 🙂
Agreed Steve.
Thanks David, for your great comments, although I do cringe a tad at the word “cutesy.” I did start my newspaper career as a cartoonist so I guess it’s natural for the humor to creep in now and then. I actually did start a graphic novel on a werewolf theme years ago but not sure when I’ll ever find time to finish. Maybe I’ll throw a few frames up on the blog one of these days! Again, much appreciation.
Hi there, Linda! You’ve definitely become a favorite of many people who find the paranormal/cryptozoological field interesting. You also seem to be one of the few TRUE investigative journalists left out there… most seem to either repeat what someone else has published or try and use their post to push a perspective. I’m also personally a fan of your light-hearted writing style and art work; it really puts a “cutesy” spin on an otherwise dark subject, (the dead raccoon and the rattle is a classic), without watering down the content. And I have to ask: have you ever considered doing some art, maybe for one of your books, that is a spoof of Little Red Riding Hood? Seeing as you’re the premier researcher on the “Dogmen” and affectionately known as the “Werewolf Lady”, it just seems fitting if you were to comically render this classic with yourself in it, and the mean ol’ wolf finding he bit off more than he can chew. “Why Grandma, what furry toe-pads you have?” or something along that line. Just throwing out the idea; I suspect many others have had it.
Wow, way to keep an open mind there Bob. Nonsense? I think you pretty much invalidated yourself as objective in any way.
Thanks for your comment, Bob. The interdimensional theory is unproven but also not disproven, and there is a lot of interesting work being done along these lines in quantum physics by people much smarter than me. My position, although I believe the likeliest solution is a wolf-dog hybrid that has adapted itself to walk upright when it so desires, is to remain open to other possibilities until we have more concrete evidence. After all, the dog man itself is still an unknown creature and I believe that there is a lot more to the universe than our five senses and present understanding of science can know. I’m also happy to allow others to believe as they wish about any particular theory. Peace and blessings of the season to you!
The phenomenon might exist on its own.. but when you introduce the nonsense of portal travel through spirt world gates.. you invalidate yourself as a research..
Hi Linda,
I’m Jerry and have enjoyed reading your books. The one I am currently glued to is “Real Wolfmen true Encounters in Modern America”. I was born in Mo. and grew up hearing about Lupe Garu, Momo and other (supposed) wives tails. I learned early on there are things we don’t yet know. My Grandmother had 165 acres around Troy Mo. and the Mosco Mills area. My cousin had been out in the woods near a place we referred to as “Bob’s Creek” , he had felt something wasn’t right as though being watched. It didn’t take long before finding a very large cat seemed to be stalking him. He shot the cat and sent his brother up to my grandma’s for the pickup. When they brought the cat up to the house one of the first things that stood out aside from the obvious larger size than most cougars was that the upper set of K-9’s longer than they should have been extending past the lower jaw much like that of the extinct Sabor Tooth. There was speculation and theories about what and how this animal came to be there. In the end they buried it afraid they may be in trouble for killing it. this may have been where my interest in the strange, unusual and paranormal started. I have worked with paranormal groups in the past and have been an investigator for some time. I am currently with the “Paranormal Pulse” group here in Utah. My background has been in both law enforcement and the fire service. One of the things I enjoy most is trying to solve the seemingly unsolvable. In the late 1980’s early 1990’s I lived in La Quinta Ca. My wife at the time and I had the true pleasure of being friends with a true Native American Princess who was very heavily into her Tribes Dances and Ceremonies. She would come to visit with us a couple of days befor heading back to Utah. During one of her visits she talked with us about having salt around the windowsills and the doorways so the “Spiritwalkers” could not enter. I don’t know if they are any relation to the “Skinwalkers” talked about in both Native American culture and the book “Hunt For The Skinwalker” by Colm Kelleher and George Knapp.
I have spent most of my adult life ( which I am now 50) with wolves as part of my family and friends. I would visit with wolves and had a “hybrid” as part of my family. She was 25 % Husky and 75% Timberwolf. Very loyal, very large and a great friend. Which brings me to my question about the reported sightings in your books. Has anyone ever tried to either communicate with them or treat them as one of their own would ? Having lived around them and being with them I have learn how to relate with them and respect them like another pack would. I would be interested in the results if so. I would love to investigate it myself but I don’t believe there are any sightings of these type here in Utah, where I currently live, but would surely welcome the opportunity.
Thanks for your awesome work, also I enjoy it whenever you’re a guest on Coast to Coast.
Sincerely an avid reader
Jerry D.
Hi, many authors have written about the Beast, and as long as you are accurate and don’t plagiarize my words there should be no problem. You should check the FAQs on this blog site and try to access my books for greatest accuracy. A LOT of what’s on the Web about the original dtory is inaccurate. Good luck with your project! (And yes there are sightings from many East Coast areas.)
Hey Linda, i’ma sophomore in High School and i;ma big fan of the unknown (paranormal or urban legends) i’m what you can call a “new blood” to the mythology in modern day. I became interested in the legends such as Bigfoot, Mothman, and even the Beast Of Bray Road. I first stumbled upon this field of creatures way back in 2006, and i’m been writing and putting all the stories together such as the top 7 myths that can frighten many, and the Beast Of Bray Road is one i’m including. Sort of like a Tales of the crypt or Creepshow book certain stories put into one like an anthology.
Now I was wondering you wouldn’t mind if i put the story of the Beast Of Bray Road into my book, only because you broke the story of the beast in the first place and it’s a story i’m very fascinated with, and where i live all by the East Coast about 89% of people where i live don’t even know what this creature is.
So to spread the word of the creature sort of how (Slender Man) was just an internet meme turned into internet celebrity. you wouldn’t mind if i included this creature in my short book. Please reply back soon!!!
Happy Be-Lated Halloween!!!
P.S: The Dogman, now there wouldn’t happen to be any documented sightings by any chance recorded here on the East Coast places like, Pennslyvania, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York etc:.
Many thanks,Joe, I appreciate thoughtful listeners!
Hi Linda,
I really enjoyed your appearance on The Paracast. You were so articulate and succinct in your comments and I was very impressed.
I appreciate your hard work and look forward to reading your work.
You’re serious about what you do and it shows.
Thanks again for a joyous appearance.
Joe Collins
Thanks for your compilation of comments, have always loved the Roosevelt tale!
Hello Mrs. Godfrey,
I love the books and have just a few comments that you may find interesting, if I may be so bold as to presume you are unaware of them:
First, you often note hills, crossroads, military sites, water sources, etc. Aside from the more often observed paranormal connections and symbolism, these sites were commonly chosen for public executions or displaying of the bodies of criminals in something I believe is now referred to as “Gibbeting”. Many people presume that this practice was limited to Medieval Europe, but it was a global punishment, occurring up through the Enlightenment Period, meant to discourage would-be offenders. The location of execution, (usually death by caging and dehydration), or display was relevant to the crime; highwaymen would be placed at crossroads, pirates at water, (sometimes left to drown in the tide), traitors outside castles, barracks, walls, etc. While purely speculative, it is also interesting to note that violent spirits have also been accused of biting, clawing and growling at victims; sometimes this is considered demonic, other times not. And, of course, demons are often associated with water, graveyards and crossroads, as well as being fond of inciting terror and deception, using (as best as can be deduced), EMF, infrasound and ultrasound to cause hallucinations and delusions.
There is also- on a more natural note- the famous tale reported by Teddy Roosevelt about the two trappers, (the sole survivor being known as Bauman), who encountered a mysterious bipedal beast. While this encounter is largely attributed to a Sasquatch, certain characteristics do not add up. For instance, the foot prints claimed to have been left were not noted for being human-like, but instead supported the trapper’s theory that they were being harassed by a bear, but one that had been walking on two legs. While two bear prints overlapped may appear Sasquatch-like, I’ve never heard of a mix-up going the other way around.
The creature also stalked the two men silently and apparently ambushed Bauman’s companion from behind, biting and breaking his neck. While Sasquatch have been reported for having a sense of retribution, (the creature had been fired upon earlier), they usually are quite noisy while moving on two legs and are, instead, said to crawl or remain still when stealth is the objective; only prints for two feet were at the kill site. They also are almost exclusively said to attack with stones or their arms, preferring to pommel or dismember the victim, (usually hogs or deer). Although primates will attack with their mouths, this is more of a monkey quality than great ape. Truly, an ambush-based neck attack is more of a cat behavior, but often the bite is meant to cut off blood and air supply and lacks the violence required to break the spine. Seeing as dogs often habitually shake their prey, this could explain the seemingly snapped neck.
Finally, the creature allegedly rolled upon the corpse of the dead trapper, which is a very lupine or canine behavior, albeit occasionally seen in other animal families.
Anyway, I figured I’d bring up the matters should you not already have been made aware, (I’ve only read the last two books so far), and I wish you the best in your trailing of this bizarre phenomena. Thank you for your time and be sure to bring plenty of Puppy Chow on your investigations. You may also want to consider a firearm or pepper spray, should Mr. Fuzzy Two-Legs happen to be a real two legged biological being. 😛
Thanks Erin and am glad you like the card!
Hi Linda,
Thanks for your awesome winged leopard bunny card! *pur pur pur* 🙂
While there are zounds of droolicious art peices that could illustrate your dogman and other works, I think your books are all the richer and cooler for the art produced by your hand myself.
I think the witness illustrations are great too not just for eye candy but because they speak silently and convey stuff alongside the text to provide a broader intake of what is being presented.
I agree too everyone is entitled their own opinion on anything. also, one person’s belief is not necessarily a factor in another’s reality. Proof. No proof. It is what it is sometimes.
Thanks for the invitation, and please email me to discuss lindagodfrey at gmail.com
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Awesome post Greg
It’s very possible you could simply be having “interference” from the lower astral realms. Very common these days unfortunately. They can appear as any form they want, but they usually go for whatever evokes the most fear from them.
SOLUTION: I’d highly recommend looking seriously into the following things and starting a strict adherence to (preferrably all of) them as part of your daily regimin:
1. Lucid dreaming. Learn it. Practice it. Become adept at it. And at the same time learn and practice 1-3x daily (the more the better) all of the following below, which will enhance this practice. All mental/spiritual practices on this list go hand-in-hand nicely with each other.
2. meditation and healing visualization before bed
3. setting POSITIVE emotional and spiritual intention and visualization for the rest of your night, continuing these thoughts as long as you can till you fall asleep.
4. Practice proper yoga breathing technique to clear negativity, raise your vibrations and strengthen your auric bodies (protection)
5. Start positive affirmation to reprogram your subconscious (often there can be unconscious thought patterns leftover from early childhood or past life that can manifest/attract these sorts of things into our lives). I personally have found a little cheap software program called Sculptor3 by Affirmware works wonders for all areas of self-reprogramming. But I’m sure you could find others that suit you too, just make sure they are 100% customizable.
For as long as you view yourself as a “victim”, that is what you will remain. Like a tiger running from it’s own tail. I’m not saying it’s all in your mind, but your mind is the doorway that’s letting this in. I’m showing you how to close the door on it permanently. Oh and one last thing, whatever you do STAY AWAY FROM PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS as way “cure” for the problem. They help in short-term but will DESTROY you and hold back your progress in long-term. Not worth it.
~Peace~
Sorry, forgot to hit reply for that last response, but to add further to my response, the illustrations don’t have to all come from one artists either. You could do it just like that calendar publisher does, and contract out with several artists for one book. Except they will be unpaid jobs.
I’m tellin ya, exposure is everything to these people. I think it’s worth a shot. If you dont have time/need help working up a letter to contact them or pro-bono contracts let me know. I’ve got a few free resources that might possibly help in case your publisher is stingy and won’t help with that either 😉
Actually that was kinda my point in mentioning those artists. Most of them are young artists just struggling to get their foot in the door. These would be “easy pickins” as they say, in terms of negotiating a mostly or all-volunteer deal simply in exchange for them getting credit! I think most of them would leap at the chance at being in a book by a well-known author that’s widely published 😉
Thanks very much, and I do appreciate artwork that steps away from the sensationalized Hollywood depictions. However, the book I’m currently working on has no money provided for art by the publisher, so it looks like illustrations will be provided by little old me.
Hi Linda, I’m a huge werewolf lover and thought I’d pass this unique little tidbit onto you in case you haven’t seen it already. The most amazing (and unusually charming and beautifully done) collection of werewolf artwork by various artists I personally have ever seen, and thought you might find interesting: http://werewolfcalendar.com/calendarimages2013.html
I think just about any one of these artists would be great for illustrating your next book or website page, what do you think? 🙂
Alot of these artists I actually originally came accross in the deviantart community which has even more like these: http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=werewolves and some of them seem to just be you’re average struggling artist doing relatively cheap commissions here and there for people on the site.Would love to see some of this stuff in your next book or webpage!
I just had to let you know about this because most of the werewolf artwork these artists seem to be doing isn’t all the typical negative Hollywood-ized werewolf fare with evil, angry-looking eyes, and blood-dripping fangs, like so much of the prior depictions of them throughout history. Just like ignorant human’s views and actions over the centuries toward wolves, which STILL today carries on that destructive ol’ Litttle Red Riding Hood tradition in books and movies.
It’s really refreshing and beautiful to see something like this, which I personally think are more realistic depictions of these creatures than all the fear-based crap out there spewing out of the collective human consciousness. Because if wolf people/dog people are real, they are obviously sentient animals very similar as us humans. With feelings, likes, dislikes (one of them being likely humans, and can’t really blame them considering what we do this planet, which is just as much theirs as it is ours!), mates, families and the capacity for love.
That isn’t something that seems to be widely taken into consideration by those who believe in them/have encountered them. Too busy fearing, hating and/or hunting them down to think of that sort of thing, I guess. =(
Kinda reminds me of an old Native quote. What man does not know man fears, and what man fears man destroys.
Sorry but I didn’t see the show.
ok I know this is a reach but do you know if there has been a book written about the first story on Paranormal Witness this evening about the family that lives in a secluded cabin and sees a creature lingering around their home at night. After further research the husband and his friend conclude that the creature is a werewolf. Thanks if you know of anything!
~Em
Not directly connected with UFOs but often seen in same areas. No tree sightings but indeed fast-moving!
Linda. Thanks for adding me to your contact list. I’ve read over the years that these dog, wolf looking creatures were associated with ufo’s and that they were reported in trees plus extremely fast moving? Your comments, thanks Glenn.
It’s really difficult to believe these encounters unless you or someone you know was involved. My son had an experience in the wildlife game preserve near Grantsburg Wisconsin called Crex Meadow that shook him to the core.He was an avid bow hunter and got caught, literally “up a tree”- in November 2006.
I tried my utmost to convince him that what he saw couldn’t exist, but he took me to the place where it happened and I came away with a different point of view. I wrote his report and submitted it to the BFRO (Bigfoot Research Org,) and then proceeded to write another more thorough report which I submitted to Amazon where it was published in 2011. I believe that he certainly did encounter something which defied explanation and really shook him up.He hasn’t gone hunting since and if you knew him you’d be as surprised as I was. He doesn’t scare easy.
Its so plain to me that something is going on out there. Way too many people are reporting these random sightings and encounters than to be hoaxed or non consequencial.
RS Lehner author “Creature From Crex Meadow”
I very much agree!
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion !!
Thanks for the comment, but I am pretty clear online and in all my books that I don’t believe in actual, transforming, traditional werewolves either. The creatures I write about are something else entirely!
I heard you on Coast and you really have some great stories. I am sorry but there is no such thing as a werewolf. There is no proof and I bet most of your eye witnesses were on some kind of drugs or they saw something else and really wanted to believe they saw something. GET some real proof please. SORRY EVERYONE werewolves do not exist. Come on now, LOL.
What I said was that bears don’t NORMALLY walk on 2 feet for any distance without good reason such as injured forelimbs, and not that they don’t get angry but that people don’t perceive them as being angry that humans saw them. And I don’t doubt they will eat a dog! Sorry if I didn’t state all this clearly enough.
Hello Last night there was some comments that I would have to disagree with.One Linda said that bears don’t walk on their 2 feet,that they don’t get angry.mmmmm I live in Alaska and I will assure you bears get angry and they even stalk humans.There was a mention that wolves will attack dogs out of protection.Yes true but they also eat dogs.If they are hungry they will eat anything.They stalked my friend’s dog ate him and bit his other dog pretty bad.Animals do sense fear in humans.as far as wolfmen come to Alaska we have a lot of them they love to party!
It is in my book, Real Wolfmen;True Encounters in Modern America
And where was that?
I heard you on coast to coast tonight and was fascinated. I was wondering where I can read about that couple that was stalked by the wolfmen in thierry cabin and where that was?
Figured a courtesy heads up was a good idea so u know bout when it is at post.
I’ll be watching for it!
Linda, got notice that your The Mountain retail store t-shirt gift shipped today so it should be on it’s way in the next couple days.
Who was Linda goodman exactly for those of us readers who dunno? Also, how can you say Linda is this person reincarnated? Even if she indeed is that is for her to discover and should not be announced by another. IMHO I do not intend or mean to sound snarky and if I am seeming so I apologize.
What of the numerous accounts of the canid creatures doing uncharacteristic behaviors ordinary wolves of any species are not able or want to do? I don’t dispute the creatures could be another of God’s creations in some cases. To spite the creatures various appearances it has not been identified, it may not even be related to the wolf species. As Hyenas while appearing somewhat candid are actually closer related to felines. I agree some cases could have been people seeing natural wolves, and yes natural wolves are misunderstood, lovely beasts, that have often a bad rap and lots of Mumbai jumbo associated with them historically.
Sorry for my earlier poorly typed message. I meant regift, not register, my word check pops up when I don’t want it to and “fixes” things. Also I’m not so good at typing on an Ipod and don’t have a regular computer set up at present. I’m typing this on a borrowed system. Enjoy. Later. 🙂
Cool, Erin, can’t wait! XL will be an oversize for me for sure but can always sleep in it 🙂
Letter coming from me also fan gift from the mountain retail store please accept both gift is very cool tshirt hope u don’t have already if xl too big will make cool lounge wear or can register if u want to someone who would like it long time no visit btw hope u will remember me in my coming letter Erin love latest man wolf book btw
Sure, please e me at lindagodfrey99 (at) gmail.com and thanks!
@ Linda. Received book “Real Wolfman”from Amazon. Look forward to reading it . Living in L.A. now. When residing in Santa Clarita, Castaic area 40 miles from downtown L.A. Incident happen in our backyard.1st or 2nd week June, 2008. Neighbor’s dog barking incessantly, running up and down along side of house. It was 1.30 a.m and lasted until 2.00 a.m. Posted story once. Won’t go into details. Mechanics and construction of property render a cannine who moves exclusively on four paws and legs not able to enter property. I awoke from sleep, stepped out to yard and was geeted by growling. An animal was trapped on the other side of cement walled air-conditioning enclosure.I made two steps towards the sound and was meet with intense and nasty growl. Had feeling this noise had an intelligence behind it. Backed away at once, entered bedroom and locked sliding glass door. Noise ceased. Evening was dark, no moon light. Next morning looked for prints, none. Odd, this incident happened five feet from pool.Lawn sprinklers activated automatically 10.00 p.m. every night with pool cleaning system. Wash water from pool and drain off from plants always present in yard. Happened once. Observed coyotes many times on street only. No ferral dogs in area. Odd and scary. That growl, never forget it.
Craig N
Wow, I am humbled and overwhelmed! Thank you so very much!
Dear Linda-
I just finished reading your latest book “Real Wolfmen” and I have to say I’m impressed.I left my five star review on Amazon and look forward to reading your other works- Here is my review-.
“Welcoming you to the world of crypto (unknown)-zoology (animal); Linda Godfrey’s compilation of nefarious dog-man encounters will open your mind to the truly bizarre and unnatural. Her collection of incidents and reports; many of which she investigated herself, are both compelling and profound. Nonetheless, she presents case after case of these unbelievable and well-written accounts that really left me struggling for air. Time and time again these witnesses have come forth with their stories of seeing something unexplainable and un-nerving. Imagine, if you will, a six to seven foot tall, upright walking werewolf-like creature, complete with pointed ears, muzzle, and mangled fur that seems to appear out of nowhere and stalk its beholder with both a physical rush and psychological imprint that implies “IT” is in control of the encounter. As unreal as that may seem, it happens more times than you can imagine and is a world-wide phenomena that has caught the attention of many of us who find these mysterious creatures existing in that finely tuned Fortean zone of uncomfortableness. To that end we are drawn, subtly and without knowing why.
Further into these bizarre accounts, the author begins her assault on our common rationality and enters the realm on the edge of interdimensional realities and ideas that truly plague the light-hearted. Even I was lying awake in deep thought as to the meanings of these meetings and lost many hours of sleep. I suppose the reason being my own writings and conjecturing about such things as Bigfoot, UFOs, and the paranormal in general. But then again if you take this lightly, you will miss the ride of your life.
A common misconception of most who delve into the paranormal is that they can remain objective; no matter the scope and intent of an authors work and will walk away unscathed. Nothing can be farther away from the truth. I believe Godfrey has endeavored and succeeded in presenting to a skeptical and pragmatical society, an idea that clearly exhibits a deep and almost philosophical aura of understanding and warmth towards an otherwise taboo array of cryptid, lycanthropic meddling. I especially like her quotes from sources such as the late John A Keel (Operation Trojan Horse) and Nick Redfern; also an expert in this strange business. The authors’ knowledge and years of investigational reporting put her among the top of the field of were-beasts and other everyday mundane monsters that crop up along the waterways, crossroads and cemeteries of Wisconsin and her jovial brevity makes it a fun read amid the seriousness of its contents.
Her first book “The Beast of Bray Road” is what started it all, and I look forward to reading it. But this thing shines! I really thought it was well written and informative in a style that demands your attention. Anyone with even a slight interest in the subject matter won’t be disappointed.
For all of the above, I give this most excellent source of data, information, and interpretation a full five stars. I highly recommend this work.”
otto0713@excite.com
It could very well be a species of wolf that has adapted to walk upright!
Dear Linda
I have read your two books The beast of bray road and Hunting the american werewolf. However this beast is not even a beast. It turns out that the creature that we have been looking for is none other than the canadian grey wolf. These creatures seem so calm and beautiful that I can not think of them being werewolves. I hope that you can further study these animals and tell the world that these animals are just another creation of god. Thanks for your time.
That was another thing I didn’t bring up. My childhood, I had dreams all the time of wollves. Some of them with wolves walking upright.
You are Linda Goodman or a blend in reincarnation of Linda Goodman. She actually coined that term blend-in reincarnation. Think about it.
Linda Goodman
Linda Dogman
Linda Godfrey
Thanks for recounting that. The majority of Dogman witnesses at the time of the sighting have no idea that other people have seen the same thing. I don’t blame you for not wanting to go back in after the creature by yourself. If you could e-mail me a few more specifics such as location and any other details, I would appreciate it. lindagodfrey99 (at) gmail.com I’m also curious as to whether you learned any specific protocols for dealing with unknown animals as police officer. I’m sure readers here would also be interested in that last question. Thanks again!
I listened to you on coast to coast last night. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing about the man wolf. When I was about 9 years old some friends of mine and I were walking up the road in a wooded area (central NY) it was getting dark. I saw what I thought was a guy smoking a cigarette setting on a log in the woods, he appeared to be wearing a dark long coat with a hood on it. He turned his head towards us and he had a wolf face. I will never forget this. We were scared and ran back home. Our parents came back with us with flashlights but it was gone then. They didn’t believe us. Now today I am 53 yeaqrs old, have been a police office for almost 28 years. About 5-6 years ago I got a call of someone trespassing on someones lawn. It was wintertime and near a wooded area that went up a steep hill. The owner came out of the house and told me a man had walked across his lawn pointing towards the edge of the woods. I walked over to this area, their was about 1 1/2 feet of snow. I get over there and the only tracks there are of big paw prints and only of two. No front legs. The first thing I thought of was back when I was a kid. The tracks went back to the woods and left. I went back to the guy and told him it was just dog tracks and it had left the area. He kind of got mad at me and said it was a man walking through there. Now I am really thinking of back when I was a kid. I told him he is gone. There was no way I was going in there alone after what I saw.
I’m always interested, Steve. Thank you!
Terrific, yes, you can e me at lindagodfrey99 (at)gmail.com — thanks!
As a matter of fact I do. 🙂
http://www.cryptomundo.com/bigfoot-report/white-thing/
Here’s a coast to coast caller from a couple of years ago.
http://www.bajarecords.com/paranormal/coast2coast.mp3.
I have quite a bit of other info on this (including a recording of it) and some really bizarre paranormal and UFO cases associated with it if your interested.
I haven’t found an original source for that, have you?
There is a sub-category of phantom-like canines that appear in people’s homes, there’s a chapter in my new book. Others have had the same experience and also had vivid wolfman dreams, sometimes including sleep paralysis. You are not alone!
Hi Allen, I don’t know for sure what they are, I just keep compiling data. It may be we are dealing with more than one explanation.
Sometimes the larger woodpeckers can make a few sharp pecks that may be hard to distinguish from a tree knock, but otherwise it has to be something capable of holding a stick. In the US, that leaves .humans and Bigfoot IMHO.
I obtained one pile from a site that turned out to be raccoon. I suspect that any droppings from this creature would just test out as wolf or dog.http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Minnesota_Trail_Cam.html
While watching this wildlife cam several weeks ago around 2 am i distinctly heard 3 sharp raps or knocks on a tree and it sounded very much like the much talked about bigfoot raps i heard the 3 raps 4 times (?) no other noises like leaves rustling or twigs snapping when being walked on.
I listened to the entired show on Coast to Coast. I was wondering if you or any other resarcher or group has ever obtained possible dropping from these beasts to be analyzed?
Great show!
Hi Linda! I got cut off before asking the question. I guess went too long LOL!
But was wondering what your thoughts are on these creatures biology. I see what I think is a man, walks like a man, runs like a man, but isnt a man at all. Hear stories of females and babies. Find evidence of the hunting and eating deer, and the ability to be telepathic.
Are these things flesh and blood, or are they supernatural or interdimensional?
This is a very intriguing topic. Thank you for sharing your information, love the books!
I was hoping you would bring up the Alabama White Thing on C2C. It was described as a tall white german shepard walking upright and a blood curdling, femaleish scream. Have you ever heard of it?
Hey Linda, I heard you on coast to coast and I have a story of my own that I only told one of my friends about because it just seems so far fetched that I couldnt really tell any one except him. But he didn’t take it too seriously. Anyways i was about 5 or 6 years old and my family at the time was living in an apartment. So I was in bed with my older brother who was asleep at the time and I looked outside to see a “wolf-man” standing on my balcony. I can’t remember how long it was standing on my balcony for but it vanished pretty quickly. I can remember it staring at me with a K-9 face and standing on two legs. What’s strange is that once I fell asleep I had a dream that this wolf-man was in my apartment walking towards me as I was crawling away from it because my leg muscles were petrified. I clearly remember me crawling towards the bathroom where my mom was blow drying her hair and once I saw her I tried to yell and shout to get her attention but my voice wasn’t working either! That is all I remember about the dream but what happened next makes me tremble whenever I think about it. I woke up with a claw like scratch on my back!! Anyways I just felt compelled to share my story with you tonight after I heard you on coast to coast.
Yes and I love it — and I don’t love many shows!
Hi Linda, just wondering if you have seen the tv show Grimm and if o what you thought of it?
Tom
Sure, please e me at lindagodfrey99(at)gmail.com
Linda, I would love to have you on my show to talk about your work and research. I broadcast on Sunday nights on the Inception Radio Network and co-own the network. We cover all topics of the paranormal. I am based out of Superior, Wi up north. Have a great weekend.
MJ Lucas
I agree people are seeing something that is physical. These sightings are not mass hysteria because they occur in so many varied locations. Now what is being seen I can’t say for sure. The dogman at this time is a hidden animal of cryptozoology. For comparison, the Pacific Sleeper, Six Gill or Greenland Shark is as large as a great white yet few people have ever seen one until structured scientific methodology was applied to the subject and research was done in earnest. This fish is abundant in many oceans of the world yet not well known probably beacuse it lives at depths of up to a mile in the darkness of the deep ocean. The Eskimo’s do fish this animal for food but little is written about their culture. The subject of the dogman requires learned and directed reserach of a scientific caliber. The Gable hoax does not discredit the subject matter entirely. Folks in the upper midwest are seeing this creature. It has also been seen in the American southwest and appears to be known among the indian tribes of the region and is referred to as a “Shape Shifter”. Plains indians speak of the Windigo. You also have the Chenoo a man eating ice giant. Sound like the Abdominal Snowman. The Giciawas and Giwakwa are similar beasts; a man eating giant or stiff legged giant bear. You have heard of the old saying, where there is smoke there is fire. We live on a vast and mostly unexplored planet. Who can say what new discoveries will be made in the future in the way of animal life.
MonsterQuest was on again and the hoax on the Gable video almost ruined all the good work so many others were doing on actual research. How did that even got on the show after they knew it was a fake?
I do have a theory on the sightings around Bray Road. Its a family (or pack) and the different descriptions are different “wolves” from that family. Also the Bigfoot sightings are just these “people” not in full Wolfman form yet. A transition in forms between human/wolfman and the prescence of a pack would explain all of the sightings.
Everyone keeps asking why no one has been hurt or killed. The Alpha is smart and understands hiding bodies can be hard. If bodies start piling up it goes from a “hoax” in the general public to something threatening that must be hunted and killed.
Everyplace that ever had wolves had stories of wolf shapeshifters and wolfmen. Everything from the Ulfhednar of Germanic times to the shapeshifters in American Indian legends. They were not evil until the Catholic church of the Middle Ages deemed them so. Quite a few Celtic and Germanic clans supposedly had wolves in their ancestory.
Just my two cents.
Hi Joe, yes it is past deer rut but well into antler-shedding time, and a buck knocking his antlers against trees the size you describe could make the branches shake. And bucks do snort and also make crashing noises running in woods. That would be my best guess, although Bigfoot have been seen in that region. Wish you had been able to catch a glimpse; would be much easier to know for sure. Thanks for writing!
Hi Linda, My name is Joe and I live in Boscobel in the south west part of the state. A few years ago I ha a strange incounter with something. I am not sure what it was. It was late may, planting season, It was about 3:00 in the afternoon and I was in the back yard in my garden which bumps up against the river bottoms of the Wisconsin river. I was on my knees planting with my back to the swamps when I heard something large crashing up the bank from the swamps. The hair stood up on the back of my neck because what ever this was making a sort of snorting noise and sounded like it was agitated. I turned to see what it was and saw no animal but, and this is what scared me, about 12 to 15 feet up from the ground I could see the trees about the size of my calf at the bottom, shaking violently. What ever it was went back down into the swamps and for a few minutes continued to make this agitated snorting noise. I thought it may have been a deer at first but it was the wrong time of the year for them to be rutting plus the tree shaking did not seem like something a deer could do. Have you had any reports from sw Wisconsin and any reports of noises these things might make?
These things scare the shit out of me
Thanks Linda for taking the time to reply and thanks for being so approachable and honest. Hope 2012 is a good year for you and yours.
Linda,
Three students in my fourth grade class have expressed interest in researching mythical creatures. They are the chimera, griffin, and dragons. Based on your experience, I thought you might be the perfect expert for them to interview. Would you be open to a skype of email session with them?
Best,
Chris Bryner
Hi Linda,
let me know when the book arrives – knowing how heavy the mail delivery is near Christmas……..
Hi Travis, I will try to answer your thoughtful questions:
1. While selling books is rather a necessity if you wish to keep writing them, I made more money as a newspaper reporter or part time art teacher so I am definitely not in this for the cash. I would like to discover the truth behind all the unknown creatures. Sometimes that truth can be found in hoaxes and alternate explanations but most sightings remain a mystery and I have come to accept this may always be the case.
2. My investigation methods are many; original eyewitness reports and personal interviews are my main source. Only occasionally are there police or DNR reports and they are usually cursory but I include them when possible. I research the local history and geography of sightings areas through many sources, and I conduct on-site field investigations when the sighting is recent, accessible and close enough for me to travel easily as I am not funded by any organization.
3. I began my research with a firm faith as a Christian so I already believed that there are worlds beyond this one and beings that exist beyond the normal sensory range of most humans. To me the various phenomena known as “paranormal” are merely a logical extension of that belief.
Hope that helps answer your questions and thanks for writing.
Dear Linda,
I am a ministry student and photographer in Indiana and I have a horrible obsession with the paranormal. It seems like most of the “evidence” offered on paranormal websites and chat rooms are all goofy. So I just thought I would ask you some honest questions.
1. As an author of strange phenomena what are your main intentions when writing? Sell books for entertainment purposes, further the hype surrounding the paranormal, or discover truth?
2. What is your method of investigation/research? How do you collect all the data that you do? Is it through newspaper articles, police reports, or hand-me-down writings of other sources?
3. Has your research led you to any kind of personal faith in things out of the ordinary such as the paranormal?
Thank you for your honest thoughts,
Sincerely,
Travis
Super! One of my favorite monsters.
Hello Linda,
A signed copy of my book,’ Mokele-mbembe, Mystery beast of the Congo Basin,’ should be with you next week!
Linda Godfrey,
I was researching about “psychic attacks” after hearing Robert Bruce on C2C the other night, and I found your interview on 30 ODD minutes ( on his website) Very interesting. I had my dream about the “werewolf” or manwolf again last Tuesday evening.
Over the last 25 or 26 years, every so often, (a hand full of times) I have a terrifying dream about “The man wolf”-which usually precipitates someone doing terrible harm to me. The worst incident so far, was in April 2009 a week before a medical evaluation by a terrible Russian specialist here in Vancouver. I was terrified to see him, although he was so disarming when I met him. My terrible fear of the appointment turned out to be valid, and the consequences of my meeting him are still being resolved today. This last dream was equally terrifying and it involved the werewolf, stalking me and leaving a path of destruction and killing in his pursuit of me. I woke myself up in the middle of the night.
The dream involved a family member and a money matter that is legally tied up at the moment. This man has been very abusive to me throughout my life and has caused me a lot of problems. Because we are close relatives, it is difficult to totally disconnect from him. Sure enough, Wednesday am when I checked my email-there was a note from him regarding the legal matter. Even moving across country has made it difficult not to be abused by his personality.
As a therapist, I have had a long interest in dreams and have had serendipitous experiences connected to my dreams through out my life. The werewolf is always very vivid (real) and is “howling”- even when I can not see him in the dream. He is always male. Incidentaly, I had a particularly powerful dream about wolves that lead me to my current work with Aboriginal communities and in that dream, there was a great snarling, fierce wolf protecting a child and myself from a pack of wolves.I had no idea how the details inherent in that dream would by strange chance, mirror the circumstances surrounding my recent job, location etc…
But the werewolf dream is very different and distinctive-It is always a huge “man wolf”-much like the drawing by your artist in your interview on 30 ODD minutes. In my dreams however, there are no black things on the back of its arms and legs. It is like you describe: 7 feet tall (long) with a long back. I see it running like a dog, but also able to stand and walk like a crouching human. It has a broad deep chest, “muscular shoulders and arms” and a large wolf/dog head. The torso narrows and its shape is more lean and powerfully muscular, than “Big and hulking”. The fur is smooth more like a dog’s and brown and shiny… it runs very fast…It “hunts” for me-and I usually can not hide, because it sniffs the air, and is not arbitrary in it’s hunt. It knows who it wants. In my dream, it communicates telepathically-taunting without words or any language, I am very aware of its purpose. Yes, I know this is a very frightening dream!!! It has never killed me, however. Somehow I get away from it. (Please God!)
In the dream of 2009 (discussed above), I hid in a corner in an bank instateller, kiosk- in my neighborhood. The room is odd shaped, like a “T”. The werewolf came in and sniffed and looked around and then left and ran off, full speed down the street. It was as if it didn’t see me. After a while, I stepped out of the doorway onto the street and I could hear it howling far off in the distance.
Years ago when I was a teenager, I saw American Werewolf in London and it really frightened me-so my earlier two dreams were always attributed to that movie…However, while the “man wolf” is similar to that “hollywood” werewolf in someways, it is also quite different. One thing I know for sure, the last three dreams over the last 10 years are very similar. The circumstances and locations in the dream were different (in the last dream I was in a restaurant with friends)-yet, I know what it is IN my dream right away. I suddenly become “aware” that I am dreaming and this werewolf is in my dream. As it was coming across the tables and ripping people apart on its path towards me, I knew I couldn’t hide and I woke myself up.
I wasn’t sure if anyone else has reported this experience or similar experiences. Thankfully, this dream has been a rare occurence for me-and yes, I have done some personal “work” on this mythical creature-however, I believe it is not “of my imaginatiion” but is intruding, somehow (?) into my imagination .
Thanks for the interview-it was imformative.
Colleen
just want to relate a story to you that my sister told me earlier this year..no names ..she is very shy about this subject. Early one morning on her way to school..she is the schools counsler. .. it was just after daylight she was driving down a back road about five miles north of her school and she saw coming across the field on the west side of the road what she took for a man at first but when she got closer she said that it looked more like a wolf about 6 or 7 feet tall..she said that it was kinda muscular looking and had short course hair ..not fur of any kind..she said that it stepped over the fence and crossed the road in front of her.she said that it barely glanced at her and that it was carrying a small deer over its right shoulder.she said that it crossed the fence and headed into the field on the east side of the road she passed on and later pulled over and called her husband..later she tried to deny the whole thing but we finally got it out of her
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Hey girl!
Think we have met, as Carla was my Cleopatra when we were the marketing department for Little Caesars!
I publish a new style of print we invented, called Front Porch Good News-Papers, of which we have launched Whitewater http://www.thewhitewaterpress.com and Stoughton http://www.stoughtonpress.com and now Elkhorn (site not complete) with the 3rd edition of WW and the 1st of Elkhorn paper coming out the weekend of May 14/15.
Would love to run a story of yours!!! Got anything you can send over with pics via email…bio is cool, too although I can pull from your blog. Call me if you feel so drawn.. 608.295.5217 love, linda
Post Script to: Incident At Castaic.
A few thoughts that I omitted in my original post. I did not have flood lights in my backyard and street light was drowned out by the 100 ft Brazilian Peppercorn trees that line Hillcrest Park Drive and that were in full bloom and untrimmed. My backyard was pitch-black and there was no moonlight. Another interesting point: the property that backs up to my backyard had one flood light on the house itself to light a one acre lot. So it was also dark. Heres the kicker: there are two Rottweilers who live there and they raise a commotion over anything that moves. They were uncharacteristically silent. Not a peep, not a whimper, total silence. There dog compound is right underneath the rear of our backyard. The side of our yard that is adjacent to Hillcrest Dr. has a tangle of tightly packed follage and vines. A virtual sea of intanglement. The foundation is three feet bellow the vines and another four feet to get over the concrete/wrought iron fence that encloses the side of our property. So a four legged animal would have to jump at least seven feet vertically straight up. I don’t know about that. Maybe a cougar, yes a cougar could do it. This animal that I encountered was a canine though. I am sure of that. I know what a dog sounds like when growling. The animal that made the noise was a canine. I am pretty sure my neighbors dogs were hunkered down in their concrete enclosure facing the entrance if they needed to defend and attack. I regret I didn’t jot down the date that would have been helpful infurther investigation into this encounter. A two legged critter with hands to grip and pull would have no problem scaling the wall. In the morning I looked for prints. There were none.
Sincerely,
Craig Najarian
Hello, that was some years ago and the exact location was not given other than that it was a wilderness area. I think the best book for you would be Hunting the American Werewolf which has some other Canada sightings. Thanks for writing!
Hi Linda,i read that a hicker was attack in the province of Quebec,in Canada,by a dogman,can you tell me where this happen in Quebec,i live in Quebec ,it is the first time anybody mention having see a dogman,i heard of bigfoot ,but never about the manwolf,if it is your book on the mandog,please help me get more information ,i wil get your books that for sure thank you very much.
Yes, many more sightings. I am working on an updated map. Have you been to the Myspace blog? It has more updates. I need to consolidate! http://www.weirdmichigan.com
http://blogs.myspace.com/lindagodfrey
I found your website first.. And I saw the map with the sitings in it.. But I noticed on your web page that they stop at.. 2006? Are there more recent sitings that can get added to that map? Is the map copyrighted can I print it, use it to look for the beast? Thank you.
Thanks so much, I have had a few incidents from Southern CA that sound more like non-physical entities. Looking forward to that story!
Hi Linda,
I’ve purchased all your dogman/werewolf books and really enjoyed them. Was born and raised in Detroit and never heard of the Michigan Dogman from any source. I know the Gable film was discredited, never the less many people are seeing what appears to be a physical entity. Question, any SOCal stories? Really curious. Got a story for you from 2008. Will post at a later date.
Best Wishes,
Craig Najarian
Hi linda i was wondering where can i get your newest book at please let me know
The dog like creature you describe
sounds like a the creature the EGYPTIANS
MADE STATUE The dog like creature you describe
sounds like a the creature the EGYPTIANS
MADE STATUES OF (ALIENS)??
maybe (ALIENS)??returning
Hi Linda. Have you picked up a copy of Nick Redfern’s latest book yet? It’s a bit of a wowzer. It’s called FINAL EVENTS and if you still had your radio show I KNOW you and the Manwolf would be having him on to talk about it,
Much good info at this link:
http://www.anomalistbooks.com/redfern4.html
Including a link to “Music to Read Final Events By” that’s worth checking out 🙂
Hi Linda its Mark from Flint N .wales again thanks for the info you gave me i got what i was after your a star……
Linda when you go out on your hunts do you go out armed with more than a camara or camcorder considering what you are looking for ( e.g. 5 to 6 ft hairy wolf walking on its hind legs or on 4 with claws and wop off big fangs and red or yellow eyes ) do you or any of your party take a firearm just in case somthing goes wrong . I think it would be a shame to kill somthing so unique as one of these creature buy their must be an element of danger when you go out looking for them yet up to now no one has been harmed only frightened by them ( I have to say that from an age of 7 i have been intrested in werewolfs and wolf hybrid stories and films and they scare the hell out of me and i am 41years 6ft shaven head , tattoos, and look as my little old mum says like i have just come out of prison from a 15 year streach for armed robbery thanks mum lol…) I think i would have to be armed to go out as you do to think that the thing that gives me the creeps may be out their would realy unnerve me . I think its the walking on two legs that gets to me never mind the fangs do you think that what shocks some of the people who witness them or do you think its every think about what they see that gob smacks !!!them ( shocks them) well thanks for letting me bend your ear Linda take care and have a top weekend
yours ……….. M.S.Hughes
P.s I read one of your blogs about waching the film Dog soldgers if you havn’t seen it its a top film(very very good film) and also silverbullet is very good too the werewolf is more convincing in it than the c.g.i. ones that are done now ………….bye
Hi Mark, thanks for the very kind comments. Sorry I have no info on that story but Nick Redfern keeps much closer tabs on UK sightings than I do. He is on Blogspot and easy to find. Thanks for writing! – Linda
Hi Linda my name is Mark and i live in Flint N.Wales in the uk i wonder can you help me i am looking for info on a man who hit a manwolf and used this cb to call it in to the local police and was the attacked the car was found smashed up and he was not found (the car was a 4 wheel drive may be a ford bronco and it was green) . I have found it on the web about 2 years ago but for the life off me can’t find it now also i would like to say your books are outstanding (have gave me and my mates on nights the willys lol) We our selfs have the speak werewolf about 15 miles from us on the outskirts of Liverpool airport and has been seen by many people walking on its hind legs the storys can be seen on Tom Slemen haunted liverpool web site thanks for taking the time to read this take care and good hunting Linda…….
yours
Mark s Hughes
Dear Armand,
I appreciate your keeping an open mind on the subject. The modern reports I study are not like traditional or Hollywood werewolves. For older European stories I suggest you read Montague Summers’ The Werewolf. For modern information there are my books The Beast of Bray Road and Hunting the American Werewolf, also my website http://www.beastofbrayroad. Be sure to read the FAQs page. I do not give out the contact information of witnesses because they would have a million people bothering them.
Good luck with your research!
Hello Linda,
My name is Armand but my family calls me Damon. My teacher Mr.Brennan, my friend Destiny and I have been wanting to talk to you. Most of my life I’ve been told that werewolves don’t exist, but after reading your articles I came to wonder “what if”? So I decided to do a little research on the beast of Bray Road. what I found seemed very interesting so I was wondering if I could ask a fovor of you. Could you help direct me with my topic. The only thing I want to do is find this thing and how. I just want to talk with the people who saw the lycan. I just want a primary source so I know where to look, I have my ways. please e-mail my teacher at tbrennan@stjohnberchmans.org. I am 12 years old but I look 13.
Sincerely,
Armand B