Overview of the Encounter

The witness recounts a story told by their grandfather, who was a 14-year-old farmhand at the time of the incident.

Date: unknown

Year: 1930

Location: Near Daniel Boone National Forest

Land Managed By: National Forest Service

Nearest Town: unknown

County: unknown

State: Kentucky

Nearest Landmark: Rural Route One

Witness Accounts

In a detailed recounting shared in a podcast, a witness narrates an encounter experienced by their grandfather in the 1930s while living on a farm near the Daniel Boone National Forest in Southern Kentucky. The grandfather, aged 14 at the time, was tasked with checking the family's farm fences and performing various maintenance duties. During this period, there had been ongoing issues with livestock mysteriously disappearing from the farm. The witness describes how animals would vanish without a trace, and when they were occasionally found, only bits and pieces remained, often located deep in the woods beyond the property’s fencing. Confounding the situation, there were no signs of struggle or drag marks, which would typically indicate a predator's involvement. The livestock had been disappearing for an entire spring and summer, which raised significant alarm in the community and among the family. On the day of the encounter, while performing his chores, the grandfather noticed a foul smell emanating from the nearby woods, reminiscent of a neglected barn on a hot day. Feeling an instinctual sense of being watched, he looked toward the source of the smell and caught sight of something unusual between the trees. The figure was described as having a face unlike anything he had seen before. He remarked that it resembled neither a bear nor an ape but was reminiscent of something he had seen in the movie "King Kong." This creature stood smaller than the movie monster but still struck terror in the heart of the young boy. The creature was described as having a reddish-brown, cinnamon-like color, different from the black bears that were believed to inhabit the area, despite claims that no bears were present in the forest. Panicking, the grandfather fled towards the barn, abandoning his heavy wheelbarrow filled with tools. As he sprinted, he heard a distinct thunking sound behind him but did not dare to look back. Upon reaching the barn, he informed his father of the strange encounter and expressed his belief that this creature was responsible for the missing animals. The father, skeptical yet concerned, armed himself with a rifle, and together they ventured toward the woods to investigate. En route, they stumbled upon a shovel that had been sticking out of the dirt at an unnatural angle, suggesting it had been forcefully thrust into the ground. The grandfather realized with dread that this must have been the source of the thunking sound he heard while running. Further, the investigation revealed that the grandfather's wheelbarrow, along with some of the tools, had been tossed into the woods. The wheelbarrow, described as heavy and made from thick metal, could not have easily been moved by a typical human or child. The grandfather's father appeared increasingly worried as they searched for more signs of what could have happened. The tools they found were scattered, implying a great force had been used to throw them. Throughout the retelling of this encounter, the grandfather repeatedly stated that he felt he had encountered a monster, offering a chilling reflection on the nature of what he witnessed. After extensive searching, the wheelbarrow was eventually retrieved, but several tools remained missing, presumably abandoned in the woods. Despite attempts to rationalize the event, the grandfather remained troubled by the encounter, questioning why such a large creature would react in such a manner—whether it viewed him as a threat, or if it was indeed a more primal instinct to protect its territory. The incident left an indelible mark on the grandfather's psyche, instilling fear and wonder about the unknown creature that had crossed his path.

Source

YouTube

Note: Information above was collected and summarized by A.I. Dates, name and location could be inaccurate or wrong.