Ever Heard Of The "nighthawk Monster" On The Nfow ?

[Moanzie]

First a bit of history Dateline Feb 3, 1937

Authorities say young farmer admits to murder in Ozark thicket, however Robert Kenyon denies he killed the doctor and contends mysterious "Nighthawk" monster actually killed Dr. J.C.B. Davis. J. Edgar Hoover director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, scouts idea of second man in Missouri slaying labels Nighthawk monster, a mythical creature of imagination."

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[jdmidwest]

I think that looks like a bat freaked out with the "white nose" problem. Did they have cocaine back then?

[jjtroutbum]

Don't really believe that the supernatural types need to shoot there victims.

Now giant squids and attack beavers those are entirely different matters.

[Danoinark]

Now giant squids and attack beavers those are entirely different matters.

:lol:

[Justin Spencer]

True story here. A few years ago following a flood Amy and I discovered a pelvis and leg bones that had drifted down river in a flood. Being of biology background Amy and I were both puzzled by the odd anatomy of the bones. They were like nothing we had ever seen. We put the bones in the barn and a few weeks later an icthyology class from Pittsburg State University was down on a sampling trip. Dr. Jim Triplett (Chairman of the biology Department) headed the trip and too was puzzled by the odd skeleton. We sent the bones back with him to have Dr. Steve Ford (mammologist) take a look at them to see what he thought. He determined they were not mammal bones but probably from a large upright walking bird of some sort. Estimating the height to be around 5-6 feet tall without a full skeleton no determination of species could be made. As far as I know no birds with that description live around here, sounds like the "nighthawk monster" fits the bill, although the MDC insists that these do not live here, but are just passing through.

As a side note, on itunes there is a song by The Dillards called The Biggest Whatever (that anybody ever saw). Mentions an unknown beast coming out of Arkansas up the West Plains road. Could this be another reference to the "Nighthawk Monster". Take a listen if you get a chance it's a pretty good song. The Dillards were the ones on Andy Griffith that were the Darlin boys, good music!

[Outside Bend]

Has to be a Sasquatch/Mothman hybrid. Only in the Ozarks...

[fishinwrench]

True story here.

I love it when storys start out like that Did anyone rule out an Emu or Ostrich ? There were quite a few emu farms around for awhile.

[jdmidwest]

I love it when storys start out like that Did anyone rule out an Emu or Ostrich ? There were quite a few emu farms around for awhile.

Yes, and like the hogs, they were let loose instead of paying to feed them. Could have bought a pair for $5 at a local farm swap a few years back.

Of course, MDC may be experimenting with some sort of "super turkey" to trade for something more worthless in another state!

[Moanzie]

True story here. A few years ago following a flood Amy and I discovered a pelvis and leg bones that had drifted down river in a flood. Being of biology background Amy and I were both puzzled by the odd anatomy of the bones. They were like nothing we had ever seen. We put the bones in the barn and a few weeks later an icthyology class from Pittsburg State University was down on a sampling trip. Dr. Jim Triplett (Chairman of the biology Department) headed the trip and too was puzzled by the odd skeleton. We sent the bones back with him to have Dr. Steve Ford (mammologist) take a look at them to see what he thought. He determined they were not mammal bones but probably from a large upright walking bird of some sort. Estimating the height to be around 5-6 feet tall without a full skeleton no determination of species could be made. As far as I know no birds with that description live around here, sounds like the "nighthawk monster" fits the bill, although the MDC insists that these do not live here, but are just passing through.

As a side note, on itunes there is a song by The Dillards called The Biggest Whatever (that anybody ever saw). Mentions an unknown beast coming out of Arkansas up the West Plains road. Could this be another reference to the "Nighthawk Monster". Take a listen if you get a chance it's a pretty good song. The Dillards were the ones on Andy Griffith that were the Darlin boys, good music!

Looks like it could have come from Arkansas... Just sayin !!!

[Justin Spencer]

Did anyone rule out an Emu or Ostrich ?

Only emu I ever heard of my neighbor shot in his driveway and ate it thinking it was an Ostrich. Emu was the most likely explanation but didn't make the story as good if that was included, always got to be some smart guy ruining the best stories.