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In 1903, in the small town of Van Meter, something came to visit the people. What followed was nights of terror and mystery as strange winged creatures roamed the night sky observing and scaring the townspeople. All of it would conclude in battle! Join Frank and Sage as they explore the Van Meter Visitor!
Sources: The United States of Cryptids by J.W. Ocker Van Meter Visitor - Iowa by Jesse - Cryptidophilia
Half human, half bat: Van Meter remembers a 1903 Visit From a Winged Monster - Des Moines Register
The Van Meter Visitor - Astonishing Legends
The Van Meter Visitor: Iowa's Creepy Cryptid by Kristen Holder - A Z Animals
Is the Van Meter Monster Just a Hoax? Here's What We Know by Eddie Johnson - Iowa Watch
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