Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp
Also known as: Lizard Man of Lee County
A 7-foot reptilian biped that attacked a teen's car in a South Carolina swamp.
June 29, 1988
Bishopville, South Carolina
7 ft tall, green scaled skin
Aggressive, territorial
Sporadic sightings continue
The Lore
On June 29, 1988, 17-year-old Christopher Davis was changing a flat tire near Scape Ore Swamp when a 7-foot reptilian creature with red eyes charged his car. It jumped on the roof and left scratch marks and a damaged side mirror. Multiple witnesses reported similar encounters over the following weeks, triggering a media frenzy in Lee County.
Body Type
Folklore Origin
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