Read 22 chilling stories, written by two paranormal investigators, about reportedly true encounters with monsters in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. A pastor’s afternoon hike takes a horrifying turn when a creature follows him home and terrorizes his family. A woman’s routine drive becomes a heart-pounding encounter when a Sasquatch chases a deer into the path of her car. A child’s innocent night games go from sporty to sinister when a Wendigo stalks him from the shadows. The Pacific Northwest’s history includes several unimaginable encounters with legendary creatures. This collection of “ghost stories” presents the creepiest, most surprising tales of monsters in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Authors Jessica Freeburg and Natalie Fowler are active paranormal investigators with a shared fascination for things that go bump in the night. The professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained. Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 22 terrifying tales. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that the Pacific Northwest is the setting for some of the most unnerving monster tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate even the most reluctant of readers. Share them with friends around a campfire or try them alone at home—if you dare. Jessica Freeburg is an author, history nerd, and researcher of the unexplained. She has written graphic novels, paranormal fiction, and nonfiction focused on creepy legends and dark moments from history. As the founder of Ghost Stories Ink, Jessica has performed paranormal investigations at reportedly haunted locations across the US. She has appeared in documentaries and shows on such networks as the Travel Channel and Amazon Prime and can often be heard cohosting the popular podcast Darkness Radio . Natalie Fowler is an award-winning author and ghostwriter. Her published works include nonfiction books on poignant—though sometimes dark—historical events and haunting legends. She is the researcher and historian for Ghost Stories Ink and has led paranormal investigations at some of the most notoriously haunted locations in the country. Inspired by the concept of spirit rescue, she cofounded a paranormal group Paranormal Services Cooperative and has published accounts of her work as a medium in this field. Flix, the Conser Lake Monster Millersburg, Oregon 1959 The man driving the truck, filled with a haul of mint, was happy the day was almost over. It had been a long one. He drove through Millersburg, careful to maintain the speed limit. As he cruised past Conser Lake, he thought about the local chatter. The town had been abuzz about a flying saucer that had reportedly crashed into the lake. When he glanced into his rearview mirror, he got the shock of his life. Running behind his truck was a large, white, apelike creature, standing 9 feet tall—and it was gaining on him. Soon, it caught up and peered through his window. The man glanced at his speedometer. He was going 35 miles per hour, yet the strange humanoid kept pace beside him. Horrified, the driver opted to kick up the speed, leaving the beast in his dust. While this may have been the first reported sighting of a strange creature lingering near Conser Lake, it wouldn’t be the last. July 1960 The teens were intrigued by the reports of flying saucers and rumors of the truck driver’s strange encounter. Such a creepy story already had the kids on edge, so the group’s two pranksters decided to use their friends’ fear—and the darkness of night—to their advantage. They snuck away and hid, prepared to scare the pants off their pals. But as they waited in the darkness, a strange noise caused their hearts to race. “What was that?” Franky asked. “It was too loud to be human,” said Sam. To their horror, a 9-foot-tall creature moved out of the shadows and began rushing toward them. Its webbed feet seemed to squish against the pathway. The boys’ screams echoed into the night, as they ran away from the monster and back toward their friends. But the beast was on their trail. The pair dove into the bushes and held their breaths, praying the monster wouldn’t find them. As the stoop-shouldered beast hurried past, the duo heard it let out a strange sound. Fleep . . . fleep-weep . . . fleep. Sam turned on his flashlight. “What are you doing?” Franky asked, terrified. “Look at it. It’s like a weird white bear running on two legs,” said Sam. “More like a giant white gorilla,” Franky noted. Whatever it was, the boys agreed: They needed to get home and call the police. * * * Sheriff George Miller wasn’t sure what the boys had seen, but it had spooked them, and he was determined to get to the bottom of it. He took a small crew out to investigate. “What exactly are we looking for?” a deputy asked. “Something big, tall, and ghostly, I guess,” the sheriff replied. While officers scoured the area, they