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Glawackus
A terrifying beast that terrorized Connecticut in 1939. Part dog, part cat, part bear. It killed dogs and cats. Hunters tracked it for weeks. It was never caught.
1939
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
50+ witnesses
The Glawackus was a mysterious creature reported in Glastonbury, Connecticut in 1939.
The Sightings
In January 1939:
- A strange beast was reported
- It killed pets and livestock
- Multiple witnesses described it
- Hunting parties formed
- It was never captured
Description
Witnesses described:
- Size of a large dog
- Cat-like face
- Bear-like body
- Dark fur
- Terrifying screams
- Glowing eyes
The Attacks
The creature:
- Killed dogs and cats
- Attacked livestock
- Made terrifying sounds at night
- Left strange tracks
- Evaded all hunters
The Hunt
Response was significant:
- Armed posses formed
- Police investigated
- Hundreds of people searched
- Multiple sightings reported
- No creature found
Theories
Proposed explanations:
- Escaped exotic animal
- Unknown big cat
- Fisher (large weasel)
- Mass hysteria
- Actual unknown cryptid
Name Origin
“Glawackus” comes from:
- “Glastonbury” + some addition
- Coined by local press
- The name stuck
- Now part of Connecticut folklore
Sources
- Connecticut historical accounts