Overview of the Encounter

The witness is a camp attendee who experienced the sighting with a friend named Ben.

Date: unknown

Year: unknown

Location: near a camp in a forested area

Land Managed By: Private Property

Nearest Town: unknown

County: unknown

State: unknown

Nearest Landmark: near a drop-off in the woods

Witness Accounts

On an unspecified date, two camp attendees, referred to as the witness and her friend Ben, encountered a mysterious creature in a wooded area near their camp. The experience began the night prior when the witness and Ben were stargazing and heard inexplicable noises, as well as seeing unusual flashes of light in the sky. While these occurrences were intriguing, they did not instill fear in the witnesses. However, when they were returning from the upper fields, the situation escalated. As they crossed a flat plane that ended with a six-foot drop, they spotted a tall black figure with white eyes watching them from the edge. Ben instinctively dropped to the ground and pulled the witness with him, both feeling an immediate sense of dread. They observed the figure hiding behind a bush, which was only about a foot away from where they had initially seen it. After about thirty seconds of remaining low to the ground, Ben and the witness decided to move forward, hoping that the figure was simply a person or perhaps a bear. As they retreated down the hill, Ben turned to confront the figure, attempting to assert dominance as if from a horror film scenario. The witness, albeit terrified, followed his lead. At this point, they clearly identified the creature as being approximately seven feet tall, completely black, and devoid of any discernible features except for its eyes, which appeared as mere white dots. The witness recalled feeling overwhelming dread and began sobbing, believing they were in grave danger. Ben attempted to calm her by repeating, “It was just a bunny,” though the witness found this hard to believe. As they continued to back away, the creature bent down, picked up a small black shadow box from the ground, and vanished. The witness speculated that this box could have been the same one that the camp owner had claimed to be searching for since the 1980s after a camp incident involving a locked black box. Following the incident, Ben was noticeably shaken and chose to stay in the witness's cabin that night, opting for the safety of companionship over the fear of walking alone. The next morning, the witness attempted to discuss the encounter with Ben, but he seemed distant and traumatized by the experience. The witness also mentioned that during her last year at the camp, other friends had similar unsettling experiences yet chose to brush them off as mere figments of their imagination. Despite the terrifying encounter, the witness decided to rationalize the situation to fit in with her cabin mates, who were enjoying their time at camp. However, she was haunted by the memory of the figure, whose presence lingered in her thoughts. In a second account recounted by another witness, who was out night hunting with his cousin, they experienced a similarly eerie encounter. While hunting raccoons, the night was unusually silent, which heightened the sense of unease. Suddenly, the cousin urged they leave, claiming to have seen something tall and white moving through the grass. The figure was described as hunched over, subsisting mainly on the periphery of their vision. The two fled the area, reaching a clearing a few hundred yards away before pausing to recollect themselves. They remained vigilant, scanning the treeline for any signs of the creature, which they ultimately did not see again. The witness reflected on how the creature could have attacked, given its proximity, but it did not. This raised questions in his mind regarding the creature's nature and intentions. Another encounter was shared, where a group of friends in a field near some woods began hearing unusual noises, escalating to the rapid snapping of branches as something large approached. It was described as a tall, pale creature, similar to those previously mentioned, but this time it was stalking from the tree line. As it emerged, they did not stay to confront it but ran back to safety. The witnesses of both encounters conveyed their experiences with sincerity, expressing confusion and fear regarding what they had witnessed. The uncertainty surrounding the creature's nature—whether it was benign or predatory—left them in a state of contemplation. Furthermore, they pondered their next steps. They considered returning to the areas where these sightings occurred, albeit with trepidation. The string of sightings and strange occurrences in the woods paints a compelling picture of an unexplained entity that continues to elude definitive categorization. Each witness described the creature in similar terms—tall, dark, with an unnerving presence—yet the responses to the sightings varied, ranging from instinctual fear to a desire to rationalize the unexplainable. The witnesses expressed a desire to connect with others who might have had similar experiences, indicating that these encounters are not isolated incidents but rather part of a larger narrative surrounding the mysterious and often frightening folklore associated with the woods and the creatures that may inhabit them. The recounting of these stories serves as a reminder of the unknown that exists just beyond the familiar, challenging perceptions of reality and the natural world.

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