It Came From Ohio

True Tales of the Weird, Wild, and Unexplained

James Renner

$9.99

An investigative reporter looks into 13 tales of mysterious, creepy, and unexplained events in the Buckeye State. Includes the giant, spark-emitting Loveland Frog; the bloodthirsty Melon Heads of Kirtland; the lumber-wielding Werewolf of Defiance; the Mothman of the Ohio River; the UFO that inspired “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”; and more.

Softcover / 116 pages / 5 x 8 in. / 13 illustrations / ISBN 9781598510638

Description

Turn on a night light, lock your door, and close the window blinds . . . Join investigative reporter James Renner as he looks into 13 tales of mysterious, creepy, and unexplained events in the Buckeye State, including:

• The giant, spark-emitting Loveland Frog

• The bloodthirsty Melon Heads of Kirtland

• The lumber-wielding Werewolf of Defiance

• The Mothman of the Ohio River

• The UFO that inspired “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”

• and more!

Additional information

Weight0.3 lbs

Table of Contents

Foreword: In the darkness, we believe

Cops and Aliens: The flying saucer named Floyd and the many lives it ruined

A Big, Fat, Hairy Deal: Did a werewolf terrorize a small Ohio town in 1972?

The Ballad of the Loveland Frog: An Indian legend still haunts the Little Miami River

The Mothman Cometh: Its first victim was from Ohio

The Legend of “Red Eyes”: The evil spirit of Camp Manatoc

Bigfoot’s Lair: Salt Fork State Park is Sasquatch Central

The Coyne Incident: Flying saucer vs. helicopter above Mansfield

Resurrect Dead on Planet Jupiter! Who created the Toynbee tiles and what did they want with Ohio?

The WOW Signal: Did aliens really contact an Ohio State University professor in 1977?

Goodnight, Gracie: The angry ghosts of Hower House hate men

Dr. Kroh’s Home for Peculiar Children: The Melon Heads of Kirtland crave revenge . . . and your blood!

Ohio’s Oldest Monster: For centuries, a sea serpent has stalked the shores of Lake Erie

What Happens on Rattlesnake Island Stays on Rattlesnake Island: The true story of the most elite secret society in Ohio

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