Lake Worth Monster
Also known as: Goat-Man of Lake Worth
A scaly, goat-like creature that charged a crowd of onlookers at a Texas lake in 1969.
1969
Lake Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
7 ft tall, heavy build
Aggressive, confrontational
Inactive (no recent sightings)
The Lore
The Lake Worth Monster was sighted multiple times during the summer of 1969 near Lake Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. Witnesses described a creature that was part man, part goat, covered in scales and white fur. In one dramatic encounter, it reportedly charged a group of parked cars near Greer Island, hurling a tire 500 feet. Off-duty police officers were among the witnesses. The sightings stopped as abruptly as they began.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
Notable Witnesses
- Fort Worth police officers (multiple)
Media Appearances
- The Lake Worth Monster (1969 book by Sallie Ann Clarke)
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