This story is admittedly hard to verify as fact, I will be honest about that. When settlers began to come to the region, they are said to have been plagued by some large predator which lurked in the shadows killing and maiming their livestock, with witnesses saying the culprit was a hairy, wolf-like beast on two legs which unleashed bloodcurdling howls and shrieks into the night. In 1973, a group of students from Murray State University were purportedly camping in the area one evening and one of the group went off into the trees to relieve himself. The citizen says this information was reported immediately to law enforcement once it became public Carla and Vickie were missing. This podcast is an excellent deep dive into a little known cold case in small town America. The next morning, two. In Kentucky there is a nature preserve called, The Land Between the Lakes. Or has it been followed up on? Your email address will not be published. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amelia-courtney8/message. Region 1 Office: 731-423-5725. Ive had cops threaten me before. This investigator is no longer assigned to the case. LOVECRAFT Animated Film. Bloggers across the internet attribute murders within LBL, animal disappearances and other paranormal activities to the Beast. If this story does happen to be true, it might explain reports of strange military-style bunkers in the remote sections of forest between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. When he came back, he was reportedly quite pale and shaking with fear, and explained that he had heard something large breathing in the darkness, and that he had had an overpowering sense of being watched, eyes heavy upon him. To give a brief summary, as these cryptids seemed to get looked over a lot, Dogmen are allegedly a cryptozoological creature, much like Sasquatch that live deep in the wildneress. The hash marks at both ears of both sketches are the same. Some of the first Europeans in the region were French trappers and hunters, who claimed that the forests were prowled by a massive beast, half-man and half-wolf, which would howl in the night and leave the mutilated carcasses of animals in its wake; a monstrous entity that was called the loup garou. They would do anything to save themself. Certificate of Death for Carla lists the date of death as unknown., Certificate of Death for Vickie lists the date of death as unknown.. They purchased items at the store and then were headed in the direction of their home, according to previously published newspaper reports. In some instances, these hunters and trappers were said to venture into the wilderness to never be seen again, and this was blamed on the mysterious, ravenous beast. The bodies of Carla and Vickie were found on the afternoon of Oct. 5, 1980 by two hikers in the Stewart County portion of the federal governments Land Between the Lakes. Along with the constant nighttime action at the Dairy Dip and in Dover, there were regular parties going on in the small wooded area around and at Carla and Vickies home, sources say. I dont. Originally managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority, which had constructed dams to create the two lakes in this area, the recreation area was transferred to administration of the United States Forest Service. Throngs of teens and young adults especially in the summers would gather in groups in and around parked cars, motorcycles and trucks in The Dip parking lot, watching the show unfold night after night. Sometimes physical evidence is claimed, such as odd footprints, tufts of hair, and dug out nests that appear to have been slept in by something large, but these have all remained inconclusive at best. Id the General Assembly,* Committee has been uppointed to consider postal arrangements. The clue may have been overlooked for any reason or reasons. But this is Kentucky and you know how people LOVE to talk and tell BIG whoppers. The best and most helpful story published about the murders after the first flurry of stories were published by media outlets across the region is the one featured below by The Nashville Tennessean where they interviewed former Stewart County Sheriff John Vinson, soon after he took office after former Sheriff David Hicks resigned to take a job with the 23rd Judicial District Attorneys office. The Land Between The Lakes, or LBL for short, is a national park located near Murray Kentucky. It was not until the aunt came home in her car that the strange creature seemed to give up and flee away into the night. Murder in Land Between the Lakes: Sketches of Man in the Blue Truck ~ Witness or Suspect? I noticed this story was was vaguely mentioned here some odd months ago, but thought I might attempt to reintroduce the idea. If you can, closely compare those newspaper sketches to the one on the right, which is the original released in 2015 to Ferrier. There have seemingly been quite a lot of alleged encounters with the Beast of the Land Between the Lakes even up into more modern times. Land Between the Lakes AREA -- LBLUS.com --- All Rights Reserved, 2022 ~ LBLUS.com, Murder in Land Between the Lakes: Man in the Blue Truck Found?, The Blue Paint Theory ~ LBLs Unsolved 1980 Child Murders ~ Land Between the Lakes, LBLs 1980 Lost Creek Child Murders remain unsolved ~ Land Between the Lakes, potential witnesses --- you name it. This is an allegedly true incident that is spoken about in the Dogman community. The Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area is especially beautiful at sunrise and sunset. Shotgun pellets imbedded in occipital outer table (right, posterior and left), path left to right, posterior to anterior; multiple skull fractures, hemorrhagic discoloration of inner table of calvarium; shotgun pellets/fragments recovered in calavarium and in hair. No one knows exactly what happened. Their remains were found by two hikers 18 days later at Land Between The Lakes. In silence we watched with him for a about 30 seconds and then the dogs started barking. The Lake View neighborhood, located on Chicago's north side, is known today for its celebrities, million-dollar homes, and Wrigley Field, but it was once a very different community. He was and is no longer assigned to the murder case. Lockert, Jr., District Attorney General, Ashland City, Tenn. (My research is at its early stages, as there is scant info and research studies readily available on Identi-Kit sketches. The families were forced to leave in 1963. Dover was wild little town when Carla and Vickie lived behind the Dairy Dip in 1980. U.S. Forest Service Public Affairs Specialist Carlin Lewis said officials have never seen credible evidence of the Beasts existence., We have no evidence, records, documentation of any validated sightings of the Beast. This series features special guests and is hosted by Amelia . I think it was a short time after that when he said he might charge me with obstruction of justice. It became the largest manmade lake east of the Mississippi River. Why is that? Their remains were found by two hikers 18 days later at Land Between The Lakes. A few of them described what they saw at different times when they caught glimpses of the figure by peeking out of the curtains of the windows into the night. I have nine different theories. Copyright 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Thank you for watching! In the world of strange mystery beasts there are some that are certainly stranger than others, and some that are more frightening than others as well. There are several theories as to who, how and why Carla Atkins and her sister Vickie Stout were murdered. Then, out of the trees crept a creature the likes of which none of them had never seen. None of us on the east side of the Tennessee River/Ky lake knew of a sketch. "IT WALKED ON TWO LEGS! LBLmurdervictims died from shotgun blasts to their heads, autopsy reports say. 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There are articles out there about it, one being at https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2012/08/the-beast-of-land-between-lakes.html that is fairly detailed. Murder At Land Between The Lakes hosts a 3 part series podcast about the life and death of Carla Atkins & Vickie Stout. They were walking back down the hill to their home when they reportedly were seen talking with a man in a blue pickup truck. In ways it more closely resembles the Man in the Magnum PI Mustache sketch. I have done a very little bit of research on Identi-Kit sketches and research tends to indicate that these sketches appear to prevent witnesses from more readily identifying potential suspects than it does in helping in identification. Eyewitnesses describe the beast in question as wolf-like and it fits todays dogman descriptionscanine in appearance yet walking upright and standing at close to seven feet tall with glowing eyes. That events that led to that arrest of three males started out behind the old Dover Dairy Dip. For decades I have pursued leads, interviewed sources, talked on the record with cops, media outlets, ghost hunters, investigators, potential witnesses you name it. We looked down at his Levi's and saw scratch marks going across his right thigh, scratches that tore through the tough denim and left small bloody marks on his skin. The memorial vigil ceremony will be from 7 to 7:35 p.m. to mark the 35thanniversary of themurdersof Carla and Vickie. Authorities found them dead and half-eaten inside their motorhome in the 1980s. Carla had some medication she had to take daily and she hadnt taken that with her.. At some point in the evening, they retired to the tent. The names of the parents aren't recorded but they had two children, Bradley and Megan. In the meantime, others have come forward with their own experiences with the fierce, elusive beast, and reports of a feeling of being watched, hearing howls, or coming across the badly mauled carcasses of deer and other wildlife have come in on occasion. They were killed with two shotgun blasts to the head. According to rumor this area may hold a frightening beast. Some of our staff have worked on Land Between the Lakes for many years. Heres some documentation I *was* able to find concerning the Beast. These tales are similar to the Michigan Dogman stories.In the early 1980's a family of four were rv camping in the Land Between the Lakes area when they were brutally attacked. The Stamp Duties Bill and Representation Bill will be committed next Tuesday. The anatomical diagnosis of the autopsy report for Vickie says, Decomposed, partly skeletonized, young Caucasian female; organo-autolysis, insect infestation; shotgun wound to the head. In 1980, LBL was under the jurisdiction of the federal governments TVA. But, one resident made it's way in to the area. The newspaper sketch is a more scowling, sinister looking sketch that the one on the right, which has a bit more pleasant appearance. Law enforcement does not put much stock in the change in the cigarette story. A lot of them know every nook and cranny. In the early 1980's a family of four was camping in the Land Between the Lakes area when they were brutally attacked. Within a few days of the girls being missing, Gordon said authorities told her and other family members the girls had been seen in Nashville in a soup line.. Reports vary on what happened next. Murder At Land Between The Lakes hosts a 3 part series podcast about the life and death of Carla Atkins & Vickie Stout. As authorities searched for the missing child, one police officer called Adam went up ahead to investigate, and Jan would describe what happened next: From somewhere in the nearby woods, about 50 yards from the campfire, a scream was heard. Introduction to "Murder At Land Between The Lakes" Murder At Land Between The Lakes True Crime On September 17th, 1980, two sisters, Carla Atkins & Vickie Stout, went missing from the small town of Dover, Tennessee. New information comes to light in this interview. Gordon says she doesnt know if her sisters were or were not seen in Nashville or who allegedly saw them. He said he was not born until after 1980. There are a number of supposed encounters with the the monster of Land between the Lakes that date back to the arrival of European settlers in the area. Gov. Their remains were found by two hikers 18 days later at Land Between The Lakes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amelia-courtney8/message, Interview with Burton Staggs about the Baby Joe Case. Made Possible by. In Kentucky there is a nature preserve called, The Land Between the Lakes. Such incidents and sightings apparently occurred into more modern times as well, with one post on a site called DemonHuntersCompendium saying: The sightings of the monster were still frequent throughout the beginning of the twentieth century, and the elderly group on the bench told some unsettling encounters they or members of their own families had with it. Murder in Land Between the Lakes: Sketches of Man in the Blue Truck ~ Witness or Suspect? Its a story rather akin to the Kandahar Giant in that maybe its real, but you probably had to be one of those soldiers to know for sure. A witness reportedly saw a blue pickup truck turn around on the highway and drive toward the girls. The summer of 1980 may have been the zenith of raucous behavior in Dover. Land Between the Lakes AREA -- LBLUS.com --- All Rights Reserved, 2022 ~ LBLUS.com. Saturday & Sunday: Call or email. The missing child had been located. This is one of the most widely known Dogman cases that remains unsolved.Throughout the years, there have been talk of hauntings, Native American curses, mysterious lights over gravestones at night, and several tales of a wolf like creature that stood on two legsaround the Land Between the Lakes area. Reporters seeking the truth do not scare easily. After a search, they ended up finding the yound girls body, partially consumed, up in a tree. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. On September 17th, 1980, two sisters, Carla Atkins & Vickie Stout, went missing from the small town of Dover, Tennessee. The snout was long and the witness was very specific that it was much different in appearance than Bigfoot. It is a deeply odd case of a creature that seems to not fit into any clear classification, and is just as horrifying as it is utterly weird. A police deputy named Philip Douglas and a State trooper named William Folkson discovered the bodies. I noticed this story was was vaguely mentioned here some odd months ago, but thought I might attempt to reintroduce the idea. We say goodbye to two of our own. There in the campsite were the badly mutilated bodies of three of the four campers, a young couple and their child, with their corpses in an appalling state. A mans shriek that turned into a long wail and then to whimpering. Or is this all just tale tales, myth, and urban legend? A lot of them know every nook and cranny. I will be taking my time in writing this narrative. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. They may all be wrong. You knowthe black helicopters of urban legend that conspiracy theorists often associate with the New World Order. Carla and Vickie walked to The Furnace, purchased items and were reportedly walking back toward their home when they stopped to talk with a man in a blue truck. I am not so sure of that.. stay tuned! He has written, produced and directed (and occasionally acted in) over a dozen plays, most of them in the Horror and Crime genres. Phone: Toll-Free: 800-372-3928. Five major attractions can be found in Land Between The Lakes. I admire your courage to start a podcast with intentions of solving a 40yr old cold case, without any previous knowledge of podcasting or investigation journalism. 41 years have passed since 16-year-old Carla Atkins and her half sister 14-year-old Vickie Stout were reported missing on September 17, 1980 in Dover. 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