Werewolves are one of the most popular myths in modern society. Retelling after retelling has popped up in all forms of media, and many people love the myth.
The thing is, what if it isn’t a myth? Sightings of creatures fitting the old myth have cropped up in many areas, including virginia.
No one’s sure what this creature is, whether it’s even real or not. Though it still strikes fear into the hearts of the residents of Henrico County.
This is the Werewolf of Henrico.
The Henrico Werewolf is typically spotted around Confederate Hills Recreation Center, which is a very open space with some patches of trees here and there, and no one has seen it leave. It’s typically described as black, dark grey, or just grey, with touches of silver or white. It’s also described as being 6 ft tall, typically walking on two legs until spotted then it runs on all fours.
The first sighting is unknown, and most sightings are reported anonymously with no date. So it’s hard to pinpoint how old this creature is and if it’s still running around.
Most people report that it runs away in fear, but occasionally will run after people. Some people said it growled and barked at them, while others say it just stared at them until they noticed it then it ran away. Some people have said it ran at them almost playfully. People have also said they hear it howling at night, mainly on full moons.
One woman reported that the werewolf slowly walked up to her, and just as it’s face was about to come out of the shadows she noticed it and it ran off.
One man says he lives near the Recreation Center and that he and his neighbors have seen and heard it multiple times and fear it.
One couple said they were sitting on a bench at the recreation when they turned and to their horror saw two huge white dogs staring at them. The couple were too scared to make a run for it, so stayed still and tried to remain calm. They said they stared at each other for 10 minutes when a car drove by and the dogs growled and ran off. This could possibly be related to the werewolf or possibly just be that someone lost their dogs.
Many people are skeptical of the Werewolf of Henrico. Many people point out that it would be hard for a werewolf to live and hide in that area because it’s so open. Also apparently there have been some proven hoaxes, which makes people think every sighting is a hoax. The only problem with that is that it’s reported the perpetrator was caught and punished, but the sightings still continued.
One theory proposes it’s actually a sasquatch, there have been many sightings in the area and since it’s dark most people can only make out it’s big, hairy, and humanoid. Though looking at the description of sasquatch noises and wolf/werewolf howls they don’t seem to be the same in the slightest. Also I’ve never heard of a sasquatch running on all fours.
Many people believe it is in fact a monster of some kind. Either a werewolf in the mythology sense, or a strange new creature.
Though whether or not the Werewolf of Henrico is a real werewolf or merely someone in a costume is up for you to decide!
