Monster File: The Michigan Dogman — True Encounters with Michigan’s Wolfman Legend

Show SummaryWelcome to The Dark Folio — your 15–20-minute dive into eerie folklore, haunted places, and strange true stories.In this episode, we open the Monster File on The Michigan Dogman, a chilling cryptid said to stalk the deep woods of the Great Lakes State. From 1887 lumberjack legends to the viral 1987 radio ballad that reignited the myth — this creature has refused to fade quietly into folklore.Host May explores eyewitness encounters, the infamous Gable Film hoax, and how a local legend grew into a pop culture phenomenon featured on MonsterQuest and Expedition X. Is the Dogman a remnant of ancient Algonquin shapeshifter tales? A trick of the shadows? Or something still pacing the treeline when the moon is full?Brew something strong, settle in, and join us where the shadows keep their records.Sources & References“The Legend” by Steve Cook — WTCM Radio Traverse City (1987)MonsterQuest — “American Werewolf,” History Channel (2009)Michigan History Center Archives – Wexford County Lumber Camp Records (1887–1900)“The Gable Film Hoax” – Interview with Mike Agrusa, History Channel Online, 2010Linda S. Godfrey, The Beast of Bray Road (Prairie Oak Press, 2003)Michigan Department of Natural Resources — Black Bear and Wolf Population DataExpedition X Season 3, Episode 6: “Michigan Dogman” (Discovery+, 2021)Cook, Steve. “Dogman Sightings and Submissions.” MichiganDogman.comGot your own eerie story or hometown legend?Email me at [email protected] — you might just hear it on a future episode.Follow The Dark Folio wherever you get your podcasts, and leave a quick review — it helps our little spooky community grow.Find me on:☕ YouTube: youtube.com/@TheDarkFolioPod👻 Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579233608896stay curious, stay cautious…and keep that flashlight handy.Just in case. 🌙Music credit: Zapsplat — “Horror music box ghostly haunted musical tune (version 2)”