The woods surrounding Montgomery Bell State Park near Dickson, Tennessee, are reportedly home to a mysterious creature known for its chilling, piercing screams, which are said to echo through the area.
The tale dates back to at least World War I, when people began hearing the screams that are known as the “White Bluff Screamer.”
“According to the legend, one night the settler sat on his porch at dusk, rifle in hand, ready to take on the animal making the horrifying noise. Once the sun set, he told his wife to lock all the doors and windows for her and their children’s safety and only to open the door for him when he returned.
Though an expert woodsman, the man soon became lost in the forest trying to track down the creature screaming every night. Each time he thought he was getting closer to it, the sound would move further away from him, echoing off the trees and hills, making it difficult to locate the source.
Soon, however, the creature’s shrieks were joined by that of a woman’s and children’s screams, and the settler rushed home to find his entire family slaughtered in their home.”
Would you dare to travel into the dark woods looking for the “White Bluff Screamer?”
Written By John G. Clark Jr.