Dover Demon
A watermelon-headed creature spotted three times in two nights, then never again.
April 21, 1977
Dover, Massachusetts
3-4 ft tall
Curious, non-aggressive
No sightings since 1977
The Lore
On April 21-22, 1977, three separate groups of teenagers in Dover, Massachusetts reported an identical creature: a small being with a large watermelon-shaped head, glowing orange eyes, and long spindly fingers. Cryptozoologist Loren Coleman coined its name. It was never seen again.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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