Storyteller Elizabeth Atkinson Gibson shares a haunting booger tale from her native Southern US—the terrifying true-life panic caused by The Beast of Bladen County! Travel to the farmlands of North Carolina in the winter of 1953/1954, where a mysterious, inky black, feline-like creature as tall as a man began a violent rampage. Hear the chilling accounts of: The sudden slaughter of hunting dogs, whose crushed skulls and bloodless bodies left experts baffled.The peculiar presence of great globs of saliva at the scene of the attacks.The moment a young woman was stalked by the beast at her clothesline, leading to mass community panic.Elizabeth, a professional storyteller specializing in Southern tales, explores whether this was the mythological Devil Cat or Wampus, a vampire beast, or something far more mundane. You'll hear how the community's desperate search ended with a weak explanation and how the mysterious killings suddenly ceased—only to resurface nearby. For those brave enough, join us for this terrifying slice of Southern folklore! If you’re a fan of cryptid legends, spooky historical mysteries, unexplained animal attacks, or Southern booger tales, this story will leave you wondering: What really was the Beast of Bladen County?