Wisconsin Archives - Untold Strange

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

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

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.

Slenderman Stabbing: When Internet Horror Became Deadly Reality

January 18, 2026 by The Ghost of History

The Slenderman Stabbing shocked the world when two 12-year-old girls nearly killed their friend to appease a fictional internet monster.