The American Werewolf

The Beast of Bray Road is a werewolf-like creature reported near Elkhorn, Wisconsin since 1936. Standing on two legs with a wolf-like appearance, the Beast gained national attention in the 1990s and remains one of America’s most famous cryptids.

The Location

Bray Road:

• Near Elkhorn
• Walworth County
• Wisconsin
• Rural area
• Farm country

First Sighting

1936 report:

• Mark Schackelman
• Near St. Coletta
• Similar creature
• Wolf-like
• Bipedal

Modern Wave

1989-1992:

• Multiple sightings
• Bray Road area
• Various witnesses
• Similar descriptions
• Pattern emerged

Physical Description

Witnesses report:

• 6-7 feet tall
• Wolf-like head
• Muscular build
• Gray or brown fur
• Stands on hind legs

The Walk

Distinctive feature:

• Sometimes four legs
• Sometimes two
• Hunched posture
• Human-like at times
• Transitions between

Linda Godfrey

Key investigator:

• Newspaper reporter
• Investigated 1991
• Wrote book
• “The Beast of Bray Road”
• Continues research

Her Book

Published work:

• Documented sightings
• Interview witnesses
• Analyzed reports
• Became authority
• Multiple books since

Lorianne Endrizzi

1989 witness:

• Driving on Bray Road
• Saw creature
• Detailed description
• Credible account
• Key sighting

The Behavior

What witnesses report:

• Eating roadkill
• Near cars
• Watching observers
• Running away
• Non-aggressive mostly

Possible Explanations

Theories include:

• Unknown canid
• Mangy bear
• Escaped wolf-dog
• Actual werewolf
• Hoax

Dogman Connection

Related to:

• Michigan Dogman
• Similar descriptions
• Same region
• Pattern across Midwest
• Connected phenomenon?

Continuing Reports

Still today:

• Regular sightings
• Various Wisconsin locations
• Similar creatures
• Active phenomenon
• Not stopped

Pop Culture

Impact:

• Movies
• TV shows
• Monster Week
• Tourism
• Famous cryptid

The Investigation

Godfrey’s approach:

• Takes reports seriously
• Interviews thoroughly
• Documents everything
• Maintains files
• Professional

Significance

Decades of consistent werewolf-type creature sightings across Wisconsin and the Midwest.

Legacy

The Beast of Bray Road proved America has its own werewolf legend—a creature that stands on two legs and haunts Wisconsin’s rural roads.