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1890s

Hodag: Wisconsin’s Terrifying Hoax That Fooled Thousands and Sparked a Legend

January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 by The Ghost of History
Hodag

The Hodag terrorized Wisconsin in 1893 when Eugene Shepard claimed to capture this fearsome beast. His elaborate hoax fooled thousands before scientists exposed the truth.

Categories Cryptids & Creatures, Historical Oddities Tags 1890s, Hoax, Wisconsin
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