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Goatman

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Painted illustration: goat-headed figure at the edge of Maryland woods at night
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.

A goat-human hybrid of urban legend in the woods of Prince George's County, Maryland.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Goatman as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region
North America · United States
First reports
Urban legend

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

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