Livestock found drained of blood. Puncture wounds with no clear cause.

In this chapter, we investigate the 'Chupacabra', one of the most infamous cryptids in modern folklore. However, beneath the sensational headlines and pop culture portrayals lies an origin story rooted in real fear. From rural Puerto Rican farms to dusty Texas backroads, we trace the legend’s spread, dissect the eyewitness accounts, and explore how one woman’s sci-fi obsession may have helped shape the creature’s image.

Is the Chupacabra a blood-sucking predator, a misidentified animal, or something else entirely? Let's find out...

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