He said he was not born until after 1980. Their remains were found by two hikers 18 days later at Land Between The Lakes. This is information the family of Carla and Vickie provided initially to law enforcement, but that information was not originally published in the very first news articles. I do not think it was a good investigation. Theres a sketch. No. In Kentucky there is a nature preserve called, The Land Between the Lakes. (He was just trying to see if I would back down, I believe now.) Samples of saliva were supposedly sent for analysis and came back as being from an unidentified species akin to a wolf. It has been 35 years since two girls from Dover, Tennessee, were found dead in the Land Between the Lakes. However, if you are unable or unwilling to go before the grand jury, testify and get an indictment , then you do not know who is the guilty party. Courtroom update. Admission is $6 for anyone age 13 and up, $3.50 for anyone between 5-12, and free for anyone 4 and under. Before it was a nature preserve it housed around 70 families. At least one person was shot outside of a Walmart in the Town Center area Wednesday, police officials said. For two decades, some of the fastest cars in several surrounding counties in Tennessee and Kentucky could regularly be seen and heard squealing out and laying rubber after Circling The Dip. Sometimes those cars would head off toward the long asphalt stretches in Land Between the Lakes and Long Creek Road for drag races. There was blood on his face, the front of his shirt and on the brim of his hat. He didnt because I didnt. Gordon said the girls had taken nothing with them, like extra clothes or personal items. There are articles out there about it, one being at https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2012/08/the-beast-of-land-between-lakes.html that is fairly detailed. There was beer drinking and young people hanging out all over town, especially in front of the (Stewart County) courthouse, Berry said. Sometimes Carla and Vickie were left without adult supervision, sources say. A 35thanniversary memorial vigil and a musical celebration of life will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 from 3-7:35 p.m. at the Stewart County Visitors Center for Carla and Vickie. These two got more than they bargained for when they were looking for the best hiking trails near them to walk. The dogs at this time were reportedly shaking, cowering in fear and staring expectantly at the dim forest. He wished me good luck and he seemed sincere. Not long after this, something could be heard moving and crashing through the surrounding brush, snorting and sniffing the whole time, as if circling the campsite. The animal that some pointed their finger at was the Dogman of the LBL. "IT WALKED ON TWO LEGS! Special invited guests were speaking during the vigil. Saturday & Sunday: Call or email. LBLs Lost Creek Child Murders are one of, if not the, most high profile unsolved murder case in the State of Tennessee and throughout the Land Between the Lakes region. If you would like to read about dogmen, werewolves, phantom dogs and stories of wolves raising children in my home state of Virginia, I hope you check out my book Strange Tales from Virginias Mountains. 04 Explore Settler's Life at the Homeplace 1850s Working Farm Have you ever wondered what life was like on the frontier in the 1800s? At first it was not reported that the two girls had left their home with the purpose of buying cigarettes. I like you believe that it was someone very close to at least one of the girls. If that is so, then I say to those making the claims: You yourself go and testify directly to the Stewart County, Tennessee Grand Jury and present your evidence and get an indictment. Whats that quote from THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE? The United States Department of Agricultures U.S. Forest Service now controls LBL. But, one resident made it's way in to the area. It is a deeply odd case of a creature that seems to not fit into any clear classification, and is just as horrifying as it is utterly weird. In a. According to rumor this area may hold a frightening beast. Cigarette Story and other information has Changed Over Time. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Talk to Jack, Hicks would say. More of the same long gray and brown hair was found sticking in the bark of the tree near her body. Listen to Amelia & Lainie on "Murder At Land Between The Lakes" as they discuss & interview family members, friends, & potential witnesses, as they start from the beginning and look into the . Any and all musicians are encouraged to bring their acoustic instruments. These two lakes and their connecting canal create a large peninsula - 170,000 acres to be exact - of wilderness, things to explore, and many, many good times. After the police investigated the crime scene, it was determined that the cause of death was from an animal attack. It became the largest manmade lake east of the Mississippi River. After the police investigated the crime scene, it was determined that the cause of death was from an animal attack. Dark brown fur was found between the fingers of one of the victims; aiming the investigation towards the Dogman. The pickup truck was described in one news article as being medium blue or sky blue.. However, whenever I try to put some distance between myself and the case, it always seems to come over and tap me on the shoulder and say, Look at this!. Either way, the story itself is pretty creepy. 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There has been eyewitness reports of a large canine creative. Why is that? Music would blare from the amped up car stereo systems and from the Dairy Dips powerful outdoor jukebox. No girl was found in any tree. Or is this all just tale tales, myth, and urban legend? The Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area sits nestled between two artificial lakes, Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, created by dams placed across the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, respectively. Many of you already know the basic details. A published description said the man in the blue truck was white, 25-30 years old, weighing about 165-170 pounds. Is the Shelia Faye Bradford case related to the murders of Carla Atkins and Vickie Stout? Murder At Land Between The Lakes hosts a 3 part series podcast about the life and death of Carla Atkins & Vickie Stout. This is one of the discrepancies I feel is significant. Kentucky State Police investigated two incidents over the weekend at Land Between the Lakes. There is a national recreation area in Western Kentucky (that also runs down to Tennessee) called 'Land Between the Lakes', or LBL for short. Murder in Land Between the Lakes: Sketches of Man in the Blue Truck ~ Witness or Suspect? Murder in Land Between the Lakes ~ Changing stories? 37 episodes. 18 days after they vanished, their bodies were discovered by two hikers, in a wooded area in the Stewart County portion of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, considered federal land. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I actually have nine different theories. My source said it was done on an Etch-a-Sketch and I knew he did not mean that, but nevertheless, I got the clue. The shape of the creature stands like a man but with the head of a dog and is said to have super human strength. Bloggers across the internet attribute murders within LBL, animal disappearances and other paranormal activities to the Beast. The public is invited to attend. However these two ladies have a sincere desire to help the family with their help healing closure they Deserve and Justice for the Girls. September 17 marks the anniversary of the mysterious disappearance of murder victims Carla Sue Atkins, 14, and Vickie Lee Stout, 16. Is it an actual werewolf, as some have claimed, or a variation of the various dogman cryptids reported from all over the United States? E-mail the office. New information comes to light in this interview. Carla and Vickie left their home on U.S 79 West of Dover around 3 p.m. on Sept. 17, 1980 and walked up the steep hill along the highway to The Furnace Restaurant. Really shows the kind of character that you two have, yours hearts are in the right place And the more you investigate & put out podcasts will become more easier.Thank you ladies for the time and work that are putting in the podcast, I cant wait to see the ways of Evolve and the case solved. The Dogman is a mythical creature that has been known to stalk the area of Land Between the Lakes since around the 1960's. It stands over 7 feet tall, has red eyes, sharp claws and a foul smell. At some point in the evening, they retired to the tent. On September 17th, 1980, the half sisters disappeared from their hometown of Dover, Tennessee. Dover was wild little town when Carla and Vickie lived behind the Dairy Dip in 1980. I sort of sprang that question on law enforcement in 2015, I think it was, when then-at-the-time TV new reporter Dennis Ferrier, who has covered the unsolved doublemurdercase of Carla Atkins, 14, and Vickie Stout, 16, for many, many years. What is the Beast of the Land Between the Lakes? Land Between the Lakes. Your email address will not be published. Five major attractions can be found in Land Between The Lakes. You knowthe black helicopters of urban legend that conspiracy theorists often associate with the New World Order. An in depth interview with Carla & Vickies mom, Margie Nell. I posted this last year around the 40th anniversary of the girls disappearance, which was on Sept. 17, 1980 Their bodies were found about three weeks later in LBL. Laser Pointers Can Redirect Lightning - But Don't Try It at Home! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/amelia-courtney8/message, This episode contains NEW information and Lainie & Amelia breakdown other information. Certificate of Death for Carla lists the date of death as unknown., Certificate of Death for Vickie lists the date of death as unknown.. It is situated between the Kentucky and Barklay Lakes, consisting of more then 300 miles of shoreline, 170,000 acres of forest and over 200 miles of walking trails. He supposedly is pretty knowledgeable about these creatures. General Ray Crouch prosecuting attorney. Family members say soon after the girls went missing and before their bodies were found, authorities told them Carla and Vickie had been seen in a food line in Nashville. I believe you to be 100% correct. His first novel, THE CONFESSIONS OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER: WEREWOLF, is available for purchase at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/734763 Final Pathological Diagnosis for Vickie says: Primary Series; Decomposed, partly skeletonized white female, organo-autoalysis; shotgun wound to posterior head. I, David R. Ross, have NEVER accused any one person or person of being the murderer or murderers of Carla and Vickie. If it was not true, why was it told to a newspaper for publication? Carla and Vickie were last seen talking with a man in a blue pickup truck alongside U.S. 79 West of Dover, after they had left The Furnace Restaurant. If you can, closely compare those newspaper sketches to the one on the right, which is the original released in 2015 to Ferrier. Sept. 17 also marks the beginning of the puzzling 18-day period between when the girls disappeared and when their murdered bodies were found in the Stewart County, Tenn., portion of the federal governments Land Between the Lakes. Autopsy reports say the girls were both shot in the heads with a shotgun and both died instantly. Now, for a while I have been asking anyone who would listen, Who was the forensic sketch artist who drew the highly-detailed sketch of The Man in the Blue Truck. I was waiting for some type of response. Another man said he never seen it, but would always hear it's baleful wails frequently at night, not like a regular wolf or a coyote, "No," he said, "It was more deeper, longer, stronger sounding then what would come out of any animal I ever heard." Perhaps the most often-cited tale is that of a family that died at the hands of the beast. The 1980 Lost Creek Child Murders of Land Between the Lakes remained unsolved to this day. Indictments are not that hard to get. I have published some things I know about the baffling case, but I think the time has come for me to write more. The clue may have been overlooked for any reason or reasons. When settlers began to come to the region, they are said to have been plagued by some large predator which lurked in the shadows killing and maiming their livestock, with witnesses saying the culprit was a hairy, wolf-like beast on two legs which unleashed bloodcurdling howls and shrieks into the night. I say it could be important. I do think initially the investigation was possibly on the right track. Ferrell is responsible for one of the worst home invasion murders in Florida history. I will be taking my time in writing this narrative. The names of the parents aren't recorded but they had two children, Bradley and Megan. 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