Why This Monster Sighting Was Different
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In 1973, a strange creature reportedly terrorized the small town of Enfield, Illinois. Henry McDaniel claimed he encountered a bizarre, three-legged monster outside his home—and the story quickly became a national sensation. But when sociologists investigated, they discovered something stranger than a monster: how rumors become legends.
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Written and Hosted by: Dr. Emily Zarka
Creative Director: David Schulte
Executive Producer: Amanda Fox
Executive Producer: Dr. Emily Zarka
Producer: Thomas Fernandes
Editor/Animator: P.W. Shelton
Illustrator: Samuel Allan
Executive in Charge (PBS): Maribel Lopez
Director of Programming (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing
Assistant Director of Programming (PBS): John Campbell
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Bibliography
Aaron, Joe. “No More Monster reports from Henry.”
Budd, Deena West. The Weiser Field Guide to Cryptozoology: Werewolves, Dragons, Skyfish, Lizard Men, and Other Fascinating Creatures Real and Mysterious. Red Wheel/Weiser, 2010.
Clark, Jerome, and Loren Coleman. “Swamp Slobs Invade.” Fate, July 1974.
“Folks Don’t Believe in Henry’s Monster.” The Monitor, July 22, 1973.
Miller, David L., Kenneth J. Mietus, and Richard A. Mathers. "A critical examination of the social contagion image of collective behavior: The case of the Enfield monster." The Sociological Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 1, 1978, pp. 129-140.
Miller, David L. Introduction to Collective Behavior and Collective Action: Third Edition. Waveland Press, 2013.
Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters. UniteQuirk Books, 2022.
Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019.
For audio descriptions, go to Settings - Audio Track - English Descriptive
*****
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateStoried
*****
Written and Hosted by: Dr. Emily Zarka
Creative Director: David Schulte
Executive Producer: Amanda Fox
Executive Producer: Dr. Emily Zarka
Producer: Thomas Fernandes
Editor/Animator: P.W. Shelton
Illustrator: Samuel Allan
Executive in Charge (PBS): Maribel Lopez
Director of Programming (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing
Assistant Director of Programming (PBS): John Campbell
Additional Footage: Shutterstock
Music: APM Music
Descriptive Audio & Captions provided by The Described and Captioned Media Program
Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios.
Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/monstrumpbs
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Bibliography
Aaron, Joe. “No More Monster reports from Henry.”
Budd, Deena West. The Weiser Field Guide to Cryptozoology: Werewolves, Dragons, Skyfish, Lizard Men, and Other Fascinating Creatures Real and Mysterious. Red Wheel/Weiser, 2010.
Clark, Jerome, and Loren Coleman. “Swamp Slobs Invade.” Fate, July 1974.
“Folks Don’t Believe in Henry’s Monster.” The Monitor, July 22, 1973.
Miller, David L., Kenneth J. Mietus, and Richard A. Mathers. "A critical examination of the social contagion image of collective behavior: The case of the Enfield monster." The Sociological Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 1, 1978, pp. 129-140.
Miller, David L. Introduction to Collective Behavior and Collective Action: Third Edition. Waveland Press, 2013.
Ocker, J. W. The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters. UniteQuirk Books, 2022.
Offutt, Jason. Chasing American Monsters: Over 250 Creatures, Cryptids & Hairy Beasts. Llewellyn Publications, 2019.
