Reports from the Void: 'I've Heard the Same Screams'

The Singular Fortean Society received the following email on June 30th in response to an article regarding eerie howls recorded in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, earlier this year.

I wish to remain anonymous, but I wanted to report I’ve heard the same screams as the guy in the video. Weeks ago, I heard it in the middle of the night and ran in to check on my daughter. She was irritated that I woke her up, but was [otherwise] fine. I passed it off as a dream, maybe. Anyhow, I was not sleeping and heard it again last night. It was shrilling and sounded like it was right outside my window. My dogs were too scared to leave the porch and refused to go out. I don’t know what it is, but for sure it’s running around close to Lake Tomahawk.

Lake Tomahawk is a town of just over 1,100 people—nestled within an extensive series of forest preserves and wetlands—and is about 20 miles northwest of Rhinelander.

Based on when the email was sent, the first set of “screams” described by this witness could have taken place around the same time as those reported by Rhinelander resident Colton Greenhaw—late March of this year—and the second set could have been as recent as June 29th.

Lead investigator Tobias Wayland responded to the email, saying that the Singular Fortean Society is happy to respect the privacy of anyone who contacts them, and asking the witness to please contact him with any developments.

So far, there has been no further correspondence.

Reports from the Void is a repository to share those stories for which we do not have enough information to make a full report. This is usually because of little or no communication from the witness following their initial submission. The Singular Fortean Society will always provide as much information as possible regarding any correspondence during our attempts to speak with those involved.

This series is meant only to present you with the full breadth of the information sent to us, and makes no judgments towards the veracity of any stories shared within it.

To report your own encounter with the impossible, reach out to us directly at the Singular Fortean Society through our contact page.

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