Stories of Weird Sounds in River Bottoms Near Hamilton, Illinois

If you've ventured in the river bottoms near Hamilton, Illinois especially at night, you no doubt have heard sounds you would have a hard time explaining. There are many who claim even their pets became unsettled by sounds made by something near the river there.

There are many stories that have been shared orally over the years of weirdness in the river bottoms in the Hamilton, Illinois area where the train tracks are.

There's one very well-documented story that was shared with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization many years ago of multiple strange encounters and experiences in this area of Hamilton back in the spring of 2001.

The eyewitness said "I have heard lots of stories of people out hunting in the area and hearing a panther screech". But, they noted that sounds shared on the website helped them understand that it was not a mountain lion or panther. It was something else.

What sounded like an injured animal they would hear in the early morning hours when it was still dark didn't just upset them. They added "on every occasion our dog growls like she is ready to kill someone".

This report and many like it near the river bottoms of Hamilton, Illinois led the BFRO to do additional interviews and investigations and they concluded that it's not known wildlife responsible for the sounds, but a paranormal source is suspected.

Have you heard the screams in the river bottoms near this area in Illinois? Many to this day believe that something is lurking in the darkness.