The Ozark Howler, also known as the Ozark Black Howler, the Hoo-Hoo, the Nightshade Bear, and the Devil Cat, is a legendary creature that is purported to live in remote areas of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. It is typically described as being bear sized, with a thick body, stocky legs, black shaggy hair, glowing red eyes, and prominent horns. Its cry is often described as being a combination of a wolf's howl, an elk's bugle, and the laugh of a hyena. Notably the latest sighting was in Newton County, Arkansas in 2011. Some biologists who believe in the Ozark Howler assert that it's a mountain lion breed that has ether mutated into a new subspecies, or is a hybrid of a mountain lion and an unknown creature. Like many, they've been described as a dark omen predicting the death of those who see it. Have you heard of this creature?

"The Hook". There are a few variations of this tale, but it always starts with a young couple parking in an isolated area, usually referred to as a "lover's lane" or "make-out point." They hear a news bulletin on the radio about an escaped mental patient or murderer with a hook for a hand on the loose in the area. Some variations say the girl wants to leave, so the couple returns immediately, but when they get out of the car at their destination, they discover a bloody hook stuck in one of the car doors. Other variations say the couple stays, then the guy leaves to relieve himself in the woods and never comes back. The girl begins hearing scraping sounds on the roof and exits the car to find her date butchered and hanging upside down from a tree, his fingers scraping the roof. This tale is traced back to 1950 and is believed to have originated from the real-life "Moonlight Murders" that plagued Texarkana in 1946. The mysterious Moonlight Murders had the town of Texarkana dreading sundown. Curfews were instituted and police on both the Arkansas and Texas side of the border spent sleepless nights hunting the elusive "Phantom Killer." They had no idea what he looked like, even though the first two victims survived the attack. The killer wore a bag over his head with eye holes cut out, and killed young couples parked in their cars at night. The killings stopped as quickly as they started, and the killer's identity was never discovered. Have you heard of this story?

The White River Monster is a legendary cryptid from Arkansas folklore, reported to inhabit the White River near Newport. It's been described as a large, gray, and possibly spiny creature, with various sightings documented since the early 1900s. Despite numerous reports, no definitive physical evidence has been found, and the monster remains a local legend. Pretty basic, but have you heard of this creature?

The Lady in Black. This urban legend is about love and heartbreak. This story took place in Arkadelphia where there are two big rival universities, Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University. the legend goes back 100 years to the 1920s. A boy named Josh from Henderson was dating a girl named Jane that went to Ouachita. He was threatened by his friends that they could not be his friends because his girlfriend went to a rival school. Josh caved and broke up with Jane right before Homecoming. She was heartbroken so she put on a black dress and a black veil then jumped off a cliff and died. She is now spotted at least once a year around homecoming. People have reported her walking across campus in search of the boy that made Josh break up with her. She has also been spotted in the halls of the dorm she lived in. Have you heard of this sad tale?

The Old Malco Theater in Hot Springs. The legend is that during a magic show in the 1880s, a woman disappeared from the audience. Since then there have been reports of strange things happening and that the theater must be haunted. People have seen a glowing woman's ghost in the basement of the theater. Others say that objects move on their own and people have heard screams coming from the theater when it's totally empty. Have you heard of this tale? Or maybe visited this old place?