Monsters, Witches, Voodoo And Aliens – Legends And Folklore Of The American South
As opposed to the sprawling network of metropolises in the north east of the United States, the southern states have a culture and way of life all of their own. One that is lived more in the open space and fresh air of the country. With this change of culture comes a plethora of myths and legends that are as much a part of this area’s way of life as anything else, and certainly contribute to the strange enchantment of the region.
Perhaps it is the increased areas of vast woodland and open country, but tales of monsters that lurk in this part of the world are plentiful.
Perhaps it is the increased areas of vast woodland and open country, but tales of monsters that lurk in this part of the world are plentiful.
The Myakka Skunk Ape
Although most modern day accounts of the Skunk Ape, for example, seem to come from areas around the Everglades in Florida, there have been alleged sightings right across the southern states, as far west as Texas and as for north as Kentucky.
Descriptions of the alleged creature are very similar to Bigfoot sightings, with the main difference being that the Skunk Ape is much more chimpanzee or orangutan-like than the man-beast Sasquatch. It is said to move extremely quickly and frantically through the swampland where it dwells. It is also said to be accompanied by a terrible smell – hence the name.
There have been several photographs of the mysterious beast. Perhaps the most famous is referred to as the “Myakka Photographs”, that were snapped by an elderly lady in Myakka, Florida in 2000. More recently, two men who were canoeing in Lettuce Park, Florida managed to shoot several minutes of video footage of what they believe to be a Skunk Ape.
In March 2013, Florida resident Mike Falconer managed to get video footage of the creature in Myakka River State Park in Sarasota County. He made the video public in June of the same year.
While there is debate as to what the creature might be, theories range from it being part of the “Bigfoot” family, to there being a wild chimpanzee population in the region – the result of chimpanzees being “freed” into the wild and then having managed to survive, breed and increase their numbers.
Descriptions of the alleged creature are very similar to Bigfoot sightings, with the main difference being that the Skunk Ape is much more chimpanzee or orangutan-like than the man-beast Sasquatch. It is said to move extremely quickly and frantically through the swampland where it dwells. It is also said to be accompanied by a terrible smell – hence the name.
There have been several photographs of the mysterious beast. Perhaps the most famous is referred to as the “Myakka Photographs”, that were snapped by an elderly lady in Myakka, Florida in 2000. More recently, two men who were canoeing in Lettuce Park, Florida managed to shoot several minutes of video footage of what they believe to be a Skunk Ape.
In March 2013, Florida resident Mike Falconer managed to get video footage of the creature in Myakka River State Park in Sarasota County. He made the video public in June of the same year.
While there is debate as to what the creature might be, theories range from it being part of the “Bigfoot” family, to there being a wild chimpanzee population in the region – the result of chimpanzees being “freed” into the wild and then having managed to survive, breed and increase their numbers.
Beasts And Monsters Of The South
Perhaps one of the strangest tales of beasts roaming about in the wilderness is that of “Two Toed Tom”, especially given the recent news items on the large Nile crocodiles found in Florida – you can read about that here.
Sometimes referred to as the “Demon Alligator”, Two Toed Tom is said to have prowled along the state border of Alabama and Florida, with stories seeming to date back to the early 1900s. Estimated to be around fourteen feet long and with burning red eyes, the creature was said to have attacked numerous cattle and even local residents. According to legend, its name was the result of the strange “footprints” that would be left behind following an attack or a sighting.
It is said that the blood-thirsty beast had lost all but two of its toes on its front leg, assumed to be from steel traps.
Numerous efforts were made to hunt down and kill Two Toed Tom, but all failed. One well known and often told attempt to snare the huge alligator was that of Pap Haines, who decided to use dynamite to blow up Two Toed Tom after it killed one of his mules. They loaded the pond where they believed they had tracked the beast to with as much dynamite as possible and lit them. The explosion was said to have sent trees and dirt flying into the air, killing everything that was in the stretch of water as it did so. However following the blast, screams and frantic splashes could be heard coming from another area of the pond. By the time Haines arrived at the sound of the commotion, he was said to have been confronted with the half-eaten remains of his twelve year old granddaughter.
There were numerous sightings following this incident, both of the alligator and the two toed impression it left behind, but they appeared to die down by the middle of the twentieth century. If there was such a beast, it must have either been killed or died a natural death.
In the 1980s however, the sightings were said to have begun again – as did the sudden appearance of two-toed impressions of Tom.
Sometimes referred to as the “Demon Alligator”, Two Toed Tom is said to have prowled along the state border of Alabama and Florida, with stories seeming to date back to the early 1900s. Estimated to be around fourteen feet long and with burning red eyes, the creature was said to have attacked numerous cattle and even local residents. According to legend, its name was the result of the strange “footprints” that would be left behind following an attack or a sighting.
It is said that the blood-thirsty beast had lost all but two of its toes on its front leg, assumed to be from steel traps.
Numerous efforts were made to hunt down and kill Two Toed Tom, but all failed. One well known and often told attempt to snare the huge alligator was that of Pap Haines, who decided to use dynamite to blow up Two Toed Tom after it killed one of his mules. They loaded the pond where they believed they had tracked the beast to with as much dynamite as possible and lit them. The explosion was said to have sent trees and dirt flying into the air, killing everything that was in the stretch of water as it did so. However following the blast, screams and frantic splashes could be heard coming from another area of the pond. By the time Haines arrived at the sound of the commotion, he was said to have been confronted with the half-eaten remains of his twelve year old granddaughter.
There were numerous sightings following this incident, both of the alligator and the two toed impression it left behind, but they appeared to die down by the middle of the twentieth century. If there was such a beast, it must have either been killed or died a natural death.
In the 1980s however, the sightings were said to have begun again – as did the sudden appearance of two-toed impressions of Tom.
Are the stories of Two Toed Tom pure legend or might there be more to it?
There have been numerous and many alleged sightings of the Altamaha-ha – an apparent Loch Ness Monster-type creature – which is interesting in itself as the area most associated with the sightings, Darien, was at one time settled by Scottish people from Inverness near Loch Ness.
Although sceptics state that the sightings are nothing more than logs floating around in the water, others tell of a creature that is thirty feet long that has flippers to help it move.
In 1981 there was a surge on the region after two fishermen claimed to have seen a creature that appeared to have two humps on its back and left a trail in the water akin to how the water looks when a speedboat cuts across it. With an increased media presence in the area, many more people who claimed to have seen the creature came forward. One person stated that it had the head of a snake, while another said that it was so huge that as it swam past it caused boats on the surface of the water to bump into to each other.
Sightings of the alleged sea monster continue to this day – as do the theories as to what it may or may not be.
Although sceptics state that the sightings are nothing more than logs floating around in the water, others tell of a creature that is thirty feet long that has flippers to help it move.
In 1981 there was a surge on the region after two fishermen claimed to have seen a creature that appeared to have two humps on its back and left a trail in the water akin to how the water looks when a speedboat cuts across it. With an increased media presence in the area, many more people who claimed to have seen the creature came forward. One person stated that it had the head of a snake, while another said that it was so huge that as it swam past it caused boats on the surface of the water to bump into to each other.
Sightings of the alleged sea monster continue to this day – as do the theories as to what it may or may not be.
Perhaps one of more outrageous claims of monsters looking to feed on humans is the story of the gowrow.
In the 31st January 1897 edition of the Arkansas Gazette, appeared a story about a “horrible monster” called the gowrow – allegedly named due to the sound it would make while roaming the Arkansas country late at night.
The story was apparently told to the Arkansas Gazette by travelling business man, William Miller, who had become part of a posse of men who were intent on hunting down the beast after it had slaughtered numerous cattle and livestock in the area. They apparently managed to trace the gowrow to a cave where they found various animal skeletons and even some human bones – all striped clean of any flesh.
The men laid in wait for the monster, when suddenly it emerged from the water, making the ground shake as it did so. The men unleashed all their fire power upon it, and although they were eventually victorious, one of their group suffered his leg being torn off by the beast.
Miller claimed that the creature was twenty feet tall with clawed, webbed feet and a row of horns on its back. He also stated that the body was sent to the Smithsonian Institute although there is no record of it having ever arrived.
According to the newspaper report, a picture was provided, but they chose instead to show sketches of the monster rather than simply print the picture – which maybe tell you all you need to know of the report, and the gowrow.
Folklore researcher and expert, Vance Randolph researched the gowrow and stated that there were reports of the creature dating back to the 1880s, and that further research might suggest that the creature was not a “lone monster” but part of a species of creature that is largely unknown.
The last known recorded sighting of the gowrow was in the Ozark Mountains in 1951.
In the 31st January 1897 edition of the Arkansas Gazette, appeared a story about a “horrible monster” called the gowrow – allegedly named due to the sound it would make while roaming the Arkansas country late at night.
The story was apparently told to the Arkansas Gazette by travelling business man, William Miller, who had become part of a posse of men who were intent on hunting down the beast after it had slaughtered numerous cattle and livestock in the area. They apparently managed to trace the gowrow to a cave where they found various animal skeletons and even some human bones – all striped clean of any flesh.
The men laid in wait for the monster, when suddenly it emerged from the water, making the ground shake as it did so. The men unleashed all their fire power upon it, and although they were eventually victorious, one of their group suffered his leg being torn off by the beast.
Miller claimed that the creature was twenty feet tall with clawed, webbed feet and a row of horns on its back. He also stated that the body was sent to the Smithsonian Institute although there is no record of it having ever arrived.
According to the newspaper report, a picture was provided, but they chose instead to show sketches of the monster rather than simply print the picture – which maybe tell you all you need to know of the report, and the gowrow.
Folklore researcher and expert, Vance Randolph researched the gowrow and stated that there were reports of the creature dating back to the 1880s, and that further research might suggest that the creature was not a “lone monster” but part of a species of creature that is largely unknown.
The last known recorded sighting of the gowrow was in the Ozark Mountains in 1951.
Similarly there is the tale of the Rougarou – The Louisiana Werewolf.
The legends of the rougarou are essentially very similar to those of the werewolf legends of Europe, and concern a person who can shape-shift into a wolf-like creature at will. The legends seem to have been brought to the area by early French settlers and go back hundreds of years. Some variations of the story speak of a creature with the body of a man and the head of a wolf.
Some tales speak of the rougarou being the result of a spell or curse that can be placed on someone. Once they are under this curse, they will remain a rougarou for exactly one-hundred-and-one days before it is broken, and even then it requires that the rougarou must “suck the blood” of a person before they can return to normal. It is also said that the person can’t speak of their experiences as a rougarou, for if they do they will be killed by the person whose blood they took.
One more twist in the tale, is that the rougarou will often be seen in the streets actively looking to antagonise those who aren’t already scared away by its presence. It does this, it is said, in the hope of being attacked, for as soon as its blood is shed, it will return back to normal. However the person who draws the blood is bound not to speak of their actions for one-hundred-and-one days lest they turn into a rougarou also.
The legends of the rougarou are essentially very similar to those of the werewolf legends of Europe, and concern a person who can shape-shift into a wolf-like creature at will. The legends seem to have been brought to the area by early French settlers and go back hundreds of years. Some variations of the story speak of a creature with the body of a man and the head of a wolf.
Some tales speak of the rougarou being the result of a spell or curse that can be placed on someone. Once they are under this curse, they will remain a rougarou for exactly one-hundred-and-one days before it is broken, and even then it requires that the rougarou must “suck the blood” of a person before they can return to normal. It is also said that the person can’t speak of their experiences as a rougarou, for if they do they will be killed by the person whose blood they took.
One more twist in the tale, is that the rougarou will often be seen in the streets actively looking to antagonise those who aren’t already scared away by its presence. It does this, it is said, in the hope of being attacked, for as soon as its blood is shed, it will return back to normal. However the person who draws the blood is bound not to speak of their actions for one-hundred-and-one days lest they turn into a rougarou also.
Witches, Voodoo, And Deals With The Devil
Not all the monsters in this part of the world are of the “animal” variety. Although tales of witches and witchcraft are found all over the world, the Bell Witch of Tennessee is perhaps one of the more famous.
Although there are very few (if any) newspaper reports of the alleged events of the early nineteenth century in the Bell household in Tennessee, the legend of the Bell Witch is arguably one of the most well-known tales in the United States. So much so that many feel that it inspired such modern day films such as “The Blair Witch Project” and “An American Haunting.”
The story begins when John Bell noticed what appeared to be a strange animal on his land. It was said to have the body of a dog and the head of a rabbit. He attempted to shoot and kill it but it got away and disappeared from his sight. Soon after the family were plagued by strange noises around the house as well as knocking on their walls. They would also hear the sounds of chains within their home and what sounded like rats scratching and gnawing at the posts of their beds. When one member of the family would light a candle in the room to investigate, the sounds would cease immediately, and then begin in another room of the house.
The strange activity seemed to focus its energy on John Bell himself, and his teenage daughter, Elizabeth Bell. Many people claimed they were witness to strange events at the property, and the more the story spread, the more interest the townsfolk had in the family and their house.
The haunting came to abrupt an end when John Bell seemingly killed himself by ingesting an unknown poison. Nobody seemed to know who gave it to him or how he got it into his possession.
Just short of a century later in 1912 there were reports that the Bell Witch had returned, only this time the activity was in Alabama. A story that appeared in the Montgomery Advertiser on 25th February 1912 claimed that a “strange animal” had been seen lurking around the town of Florence, Alabama, and worse still the mysterious creature was said to let out a blood-curdling scream that sounded like that of a terrified woman. As people in the area were well aware of the Bell Witch and indeed the fate of John Bell himself, the people of the town had refrained from attempting to kill the animal.
Although there are very few (if any) newspaper reports of the alleged events of the early nineteenth century in the Bell household in Tennessee, the legend of the Bell Witch is arguably one of the most well-known tales in the United States. So much so that many feel that it inspired such modern day films such as “The Blair Witch Project” and “An American Haunting.”
The story begins when John Bell noticed what appeared to be a strange animal on his land. It was said to have the body of a dog and the head of a rabbit. He attempted to shoot and kill it but it got away and disappeared from his sight. Soon after the family were plagued by strange noises around the house as well as knocking on their walls. They would also hear the sounds of chains within their home and what sounded like rats scratching and gnawing at the posts of their beds. When one member of the family would light a candle in the room to investigate, the sounds would cease immediately, and then begin in another room of the house.
The strange activity seemed to focus its energy on John Bell himself, and his teenage daughter, Elizabeth Bell. Many people claimed they were witness to strange events at the property, and the more the story spread, the more interest the townsfolk had in the family and their house.
The haunting came to abrupt an end when John Bell seemingly killed himself by ingesting an unknown poison. Nobody seemed to know who gave it to him or how he got it into his possession.
Just short of a century later in 1912 there were reports that the Bell Witch had returned, only this time the activity was in Alabama. A story that appeared in the Montgomery Advertiser on 25th February 1912 claimed that a “strange animal” had been seen lurking around the town of Florence, Alabama, and worse still the mysterious creature was said to let out a blood-curdling scream that sounded like that of a terrified woman. As people in the area were well aware of the Bell Witch and indeed the fate of John Bell himself, the people of the town had refrained from attempting to kill the animal.
The Bell property
Of course the south, particularly New Orleans in Louisiana has a culture of magic about it – in particular, voodoo magic.
Throughout the nineteenth century, Marie Laveua had quite a huge cult following in the state of Louisiana. Known as the “Voodoo Queen” she was quite a celebrity in her day, with many people telling stories of her mysterious, spell-binding activities. These stories became engrained in the area and are now urban legends of the most captivating kind.
Laveua was a voodoo practitioner – arguably one of the best and most respected of her time. Most historians and researchers believe that both her mother and grandmother were also skilled in the art of voodoo.
By the time Laveua was in her mid-20s she had already been married and widowed, and had two children who had also died very young. Following her husband’s death, she worked in the French Quarter as a hairdresser – a profession that allowed her to take in whatever gossip was going around at the time. Her clients ranged from wealthy socialites to their servants, as well as people still in slavery. She essentially knew everything about everybody, and it is thought by researchers that it is this that allowed her to manipulate a great many people into believing all the more in her voodoo powers.
Following her death there are said to have been many sightings of her ghost in St. Louis Cemetery where she is buried – which incidentally is said to be the most haunted cemetery in the United States.
In 2015 there appeared reports in the online media of a young women named Stacy Richmond from South Carolina, who believed that she was the reincarnated soul of Marie Laveua, so much so that she changed her name to Marie. You can read more about that here.
Throughout the nineteenth century, Marie Laveua had quite a huge cult following in the state of Louisiana. Known as the “Voodoo Queen” she was quite a celebrity in her day, with many people telling stories of her mysterious, spell-binding activities. These stories became engrained in the area and are now urban legends of the most captivating kind.
Laveua was a voodoo practitioner – arguably one of the best and most respected of her time. Most historians and researchers believe that both her mother and grandmother were also skilled in the art of voodoo.
By the time Laveua was in her mid-20s she had already been married and widowed, and had two children who had also died very young. Following her husband’s death, she worked in the French Quarter as a hairdresser – a profession that allowed her to take in whatever gossip was going around at the time. Her clients ranged from wealthy socialites to their servants, as well as people still in slavery. She essentially knew everything about everybody, and it is thought by researchers that it is this that allowed her to manipulate a great many people into believing all the more in her voodoo powers.
Following her death there are said to have been many sightings of her ghost in St. Louis Cemetery where she is buried – which incidentally is said to be the most haunted cemetery in the United States.
In 2015 there appeared reports in the online media of a young women named Stacy Richmond from South Carolina, who believed that she was the reincarnated soul of Marie Laveua, so much so that she changed her name to Marie. You can read more about that here.
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"Voodoo Queen" Marie Laveua
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A similar tale of making deals with the “other side” is told in the legend surrounding blues guitarist Robert Johnson.
Not only did blues guitarist Robert Johnson die at the age of twenty-seven when he was purposely poisoned, but the links between “the deal with the Devil” and musicians who die at that age, can arguably be traced back to him.
Legend has it that Johnson was only an average guitar player before he took a journey to the crossroads at Highway 49 and 61 al Clarksdale, Mississippi. There, the legend states that he made a deal with the devil and in exchange for his soul, he returned home now a master of his instrument.
In reality, much of Johnson’s fame came after his death, in part due to folklorist, Alan Lomax, who preserved much of Johnson’s work and also helped in perpetuating the myth. Perhaps his most famous number is “Sweet Home Chicago.”
Johnson died in 1938 by suspected intentional poisoning, although no-one has ever been charged with his death. Perhaps because of his alleged “meeting” he had at the crossroads of 49 and 61, his death is the most mysterious. You can read a little more at the so called 27-Club here.
Not only did blues guitarist Robert Johnson die at the age of twenty-seven when he was purposely poisoned, but the links between “the deal with the Devil” and musicians who die at that age, can arguably be traced back to him.
Legend has it that Johnson was only an average guitar player before he took a journey to the crossroads at Highway 49 and 61 al Clarksdale, Mississippi. There, the legend states that he made a deal with the devil and in exchange for his soul, he returned home now a master of his instrument.
In reality, much of Johnson’s fame came after his death, in part due to folklorist, Alan Lomax, who preserved much of Johnson’s work and also helped in perpetuating the myth. Perhaps his most famous number is “Sweet Home Chicago.”
Johnson died in 1938 by suspected intentional poisoning, although no-one has ever been charged with his death. Perhaps because of his alleged “meeting” he had at the crossroads of 49 and 61, his death is the most mysterious. You can read a little more at the so called 27-Club here.
Strange Islands And Crashed Alien Spacecraft
Sometimes it is the place itself that has an air of mystery to it – perhaps none more mysterious than Deer Island. There are many strange tales and stories regarding Deer Island in Mississippi, but two in particular seem to stand out as being a little more mysterious than the rest.
The first is the legend of the headless skeleton that is said to roam the island at night. The story has been told since the early 1800s. According to the legend, the first sighting of the headless skeleton occurred when two fishermen landed on the island one evening and prepared to make camp for the night. As they prepared food on the open flames of their fire, they were said to have heard rustling and commotion in the bushes behind them. When they turned around, at first believing it to be wild boar, they noticed a skeleton stood staring at them – well it would have been staring at them, if it had a head. They started to back away from the headless apparition, but it began to follow them. Now filled with terror the two men reached their boat and sailed back out on to the water where they remained until the following morning.
According to legend, the headless skeleton is said to be one of a group of pirates, who after storing their loot on the island, took one of their crew, chopped off his head, and then left his body to “guard” their treasure.
Perhaps slightly less gruesome though no less strange, is the “Ghost of Blue Fire” or “Firewater Ghost” – which is another tale thought to have its roots in the stories of fisherman of the nineteenth century. It is claimed that on occasion, a “ball of fire” would move across the water around the island. It was said to glow a bright blue colour and would be seen moving about one foot from the surface of the water
Based on other accounts around the world, the “Firewater Ghost” could have more in common with a UFO sighting than something of a paranormal nature. If it was something extra-terrestrial in nature, then it wouldn’t be the only tales of aliens from the southern states.
One of the most famous, and well documented (for its time) is the story of the Aurora Alien.
In 1897, fifty years before the infamous Roswell Crash, in Aurora, Texas, a craft came hurtling out of the sky and crashed into a windmill on the land of Judge J.S. Proctor. It exploded into a ball of flame upon impact. Interestingly this even occurred around the same time as the wave of Airship sightings was captivating America – you can read about that here.
The event was witnessed by numerous people, with the Dallas Morning News featuring the story on 19th April 1897. What’s more, according to the story, an alien body was recovered from the crashed vehicle, referred to as “the pilot.” A section of the article reads:
The first is the legend of the headless skeleton that is said to roam the island at night. The story has been told since the early 1800s. According to the legend, the first sighting of the headless skeleton occurred when two fishermen landed on the island one evening and prepared to make camp for the night. As they prepared food on the open flames of their fire, they were said to have heard rustling and commotion in the bushes behind them. When they turned around, at first believing it to be wild boar, they noticed a skeleton stood staring at them – well it would have been staring at them, if it had a head. They started to back away from the headless apparition, but it began to follow them. Now filled with terror the two men reached their boat and sailed back out on to the water where they remained until the following morning.
According to legend, the headless skeleton is said to be one of a group of pirates, who after storing their loot on the island, took one of their crew, chopped off his head, and then left his body to “guard” their treasure.
Perhaps slightly less gruesome though no less strange, is the “Ghost of Blue Fire” or “Firewater Ghost” – which is another tale thought to have its roots in the stories of fisherman of the nineteenth century. It is claimed that on occasion, a “ball of fire” would move across the water around the island. It was said to glow a bright blue colour and would be seen moving about one foot from the surface of the water
Based on other accounts around the world, the “Firewater Ghost” could have more in common with a UFO sighting than something of a paranormal nature. If it was something extra-terrestrial in nature, then it wouldn’t be the only tales of aliens from the southern states.
One of the most famous, and well documented (for its time) is the story of the Aurora Alien.
In 1897, fifty years before the infamous Roswell Crash, in Aurora, Texas, a craft came hurtling out of the sky and crashed into a windmill on the land of Judge J.S. Proctor. It exploded into a ball of flame upon impact. Interestingly this even occurred around the same time as the wave of Airship sightings was captivating America – you can read about that here.
The event was witnessed by numerous people, with the Dallas Morning News featuring the story on 19th April 1897. What’s more, according to the story, an alien body was recovered from the crashed vehicle, referred to as “the pilot.” A section of the article reads:
“Papers found on his person, evidently the records of his travels, are written in some unknown hieroglyphics and can not be deciphered……….The pilot’s funeral will take place at noon tomorrow.”
Was there an alien buried in Aurora Cemetery?
The “pilot” was buried in Aurora cemetery, where an unmarked headstone marked his grave. That was until it strangely disappeared in the mid-1970s following an investigation by journalist Bill Case who ran several stories in the Dallas Times Herald. Case had allegedly found the grave marked by the stone marker. Tests showed that there was what appeared to be a small coffin shape, buried in front of the marker. Although this could easily have been the body of a child, or even a small adult, further tests registered unusual radiation readings. Case began to push for an exhumation of the grave – shortly after the stone marker disappeared, but according to case, so had the body and whatever wreckage was buried with it. Case placed the blame squarely on “the government.”
Most of the wreckage from the crash however was allegedly dumped in a well near the windmill not long after the event, where they remained for nearly forty years.
Mr. Brawley Oates purchased the property and land from Proctor in 1935. In order to restore the well to its original purpose as a water source, Oates cleaned out the debris. He soon developed extreme arthritis, which he claimed was the result of the water being contaminated by the space wreckage. Many members of the Oates family also suffered severe health problems in the years that followed.
Check out the documentary on the alleged Aurora Alien below.
[Marcus Lowth June 2016]
Most of the wreckage from the crash however was allegedly dumped in a well near the windmill not long after the event, where they remained for nearly forty years.
Mr. Brawley Oates purchased the property and land from Proctor in 1935. In order to restore the well to its original purpose as a water source, Oates cleaned out the debris. He soon developed extreme arthritis, which he claimed was the result of the water being contaminated by the space wreckage. Many members of the Oates family also suffered severe health problems in the years that followed.
Check out the documentary on the alleged Aurora Alien below.
[Marcus Lowth June 2016]
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