The Scariest Mythical Creatures From Each of America’s 50 States

From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the blue waters of the Great Lakes, these vast and mysterious areas are home to more than just wildlife.

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They harbor mythical creatures that terrorize people, protect trees from loggers, and warn miners from embedding doom.

From local versions of the Loch Ness Monsters to indigenous tales told to children to keep them from wandering off, here are the Creepiest Mythical Creatures from Each State in America.

Mythical Creatures From Each of America’s 50 States

Alabama’s Wolf Woman of Mobile

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Was it a coincidence that these reports started so close to April Fools Day, or did all these people really see something?

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Another one of the mythical creatures from Indigenous legends is the Qalupalik. This Inuit creature lives in the sea and draws children to the water with a hum-like singing.

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She has a human-like body, green skin, long hair, and very long fingernails. A Qualupalik wears a parka-like baby carrier called an amautik.

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