The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

APEMAN LEGEND

IN CLEVELAND METRO PARK, AN APEMAN IS BELIEVED TO BE
RUNNING AROUND IN THE VALLEY. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT
IT EXISTED TOO. PEOPLE FOUND DEAD POSSUMS, RABBITS,
AND SQUIRRELS ALL SKINNED AND LEFT. PARENTS WERE WARNED
TO KEEP THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF THE VALLEY. MEN WENT
HUNTING AT NIGHT FOR THE APEMAN. HE WAS BELIEVED TO
LIVE IN A CAVE. IT WAS NEVER FOUND.

Where learned: OHIO ; LAKEWOOD

Date learned: 11-05-1971