Linda S. Godfrey
Linda S. Godfrey was an American author, investigator, and artist known for her work on cryptozoology and paranormal phenomena. She began her career as a newspaper reporter and cartoonist, gaining prominence for her early reporting on the "Beast of Bray Road" in Wisconsin. Godfrey authored over a dozen books exploring modern-day monsters, werewolves, hauntings, and other unexplained occurrences, often drawing on eyewitness accounts and folklore. She was a frequent guest on national television and radio shows discussing her research and findings. Godfrey passed away on November 27, 2022, at the age of 71.
Awards
['First-place awards from the National Newspaper Association for best feature stories', 'Media Award from the Wisconsin Coalition against Domestic Violence']
Notable Works
['American Monsters: A History of Monster Lore, Legends, and Sightings in America', 'I Know What I Saw: Modern-Day Encounters with Monsters of New Urban Legend and Ancient Lore', 'Monsters Among Us: An Exploration of Otherworldly Bigfoots, Wolfmen, Portals, Phantoms, and Odd Phenomena', "The Beast of Bray Road: Tailing Wisconsin's Werewolf", 'Real Wolfmen: True Encounters in Modern America', 'Weird Michigan', 'Weird Wisconsin']
