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03-03-2008, 12:23 PM
This is the first time I have heard of this one....an alleged 7 foo monster with green skin?
This story appeared recently on CNN and other news sources:
A South Carolina couple isn't sure what's responsible for the damage to their car; some speculate it's the Lizard Man
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More on this legend...is anyone near there and or have you heard anything about this?
From: American Monsters
SOUTH CAROLINA LIZARD MAN
One of the most horrifying stories to come down the cryptozoological pike in many a moon revolves around a mysterious, reptilian beast, which is said to stalk the swamps and back roads of South Carolina. Described as being approximately 7-feet tall with searing red eyes, scaly greenish skin, and three elongated digits on its hands and feet, the creature which has come to be known as the South Carolina Lizard Man, is truly an intimidating sight.
Although some say that the earliest accounts of this animal hail from 1972, the first �official� encounter occurred on June 29, 1988, when - on a desolate, backwater stretch of southern road near the Scape Ore Swamp, outside Bishopville, South Carolina - 17 year-old, Christopher Davis, found himself in the unfortunate position of changing at flat tire. The time was approximately 2 a.m., when Davis completed his task and began loading his jack into the trunk� that was when he saw the unthinkable.
According to Davis�s account, a bipedal, reptilian creature came toward him at an incredible rate of speed. Davis Lunged for his door and managed to slip inside his car, just as the beast�s three talon claw grabbed hold of the driver�s side mirror. Davis tried to slam the door shut, but the creature�s strength was simply to immense. From Davis�s account:
�I looked back and saw something running across the field towards me. It was about 25 yards away and I saw red eyes glowing. I ran into the car and as I locked it, the thing grabbed the door handle. I could see him from the neck down � the three big fingers, long black nails and green rough skin. It was strong and angry. I looked in my mirror and saw a blur of green running. I could see his toes and then he jumped on the roof of my car. I thought I heard a grunt and then I could see his fingers through the front windshield, where they curled around on the roof. I sped up and swerved to shake the creature off.�
The animal eventually it lost its grip and plummeted off. Davis did not pause to assess the damage that was done to the creature, although his roof and side mirror sustained considerable damage. Throughout the remainder of that summer, numerous eyewitnesses came forth with their own tales of terror regarding this aggressive beast. This is regarded by many fortean researchers as being one of the more harrowing accounts of a LIZARD MAN (http://www.americanmonsters.com/monsters/hyrbid/index.php?detail=monster&idmonster=104).
This story appeared recently on CNN and other news sources:
A South Carolina couple isn't sure what's responsible for the damage to their car; some speculate it's the Lizard Man
TITZazIVvJg
More on this legend...is anyone near there and or have you heard anything about this?
From: American Monsters
SOUTH CAROLINA LIZARD MAN
One of the most horrifying stories to come down the cryptozoological pike in many a moon revolves around a mysterious, reptilian beast, which is said to stalk the swamps and back roads of South Carolina. Described as being approximately 7-feet tall with searing red eyes, scaly greenish skin, and three elongated digits on its hands and feet, the creature which has come to be known as the South Carolina Lizard Man, is truly an intimidating sight.
Although some say that the earliest accounts of this animal hail from 1972, the first �official� encounter occurred on June 29, 1988, when - on a desolate, backwater stretch of southern road near the Scape Ore Swamp, outside Bishopville, South Carolina - 17 year-old, Christopher Davis, found himself in the unfortunate position of changing at flat tire. The time was approximately 2 a.m., when Davis completed his task and began loading his jack into the trunk� that was when he saw the unthinkable.
According to Davis�s account, a bipedal, reptilian creature came toward him at an incredible rate of speed. Davis Lunged for his door and managed to slip inside his car, just as the beast�s three talon claw grabbed hold of the driver�s side mirror. Davis tried to slam the door shut, but the creature�s strength was simply to immense. From Davis�s account:
�I looked back and saw something running across the field towards me. It was about 25 yards away and I saw red eyes glowing. I ran into the car and as I locked it, the thing grabbed the door handle. I could see him from the neck down � the three big fingers, long black nails and green rough skin. It was strong and angry. I looked in my mirror and saw a blur of green running. I could see his toes and then he jumped on the roof of my car. I thought I heard a grunt and then I could see his fingers through the front windshield, where they curled around on the roof. I sped up and swerved to shake the creature off.�
The animal eventually it lost its grip and plummeted off. Davis did not pause to assess the damage that was done to the creature, although his roof and side mirror sustained considerable damage. Throughout the remainder of that summer, numerous eyewitnesses came forth with their own tales of terror regarding this aggressive beast. This is regarded by many fortean researchers as being one of the more harrowing accounts of a LIZARD MAN (http://www.americanmonsters.com/monsters/hyrbid/index.php?detail=monster&idmonster=104).