The Demon Dog of Valle Crucis, North Carolina: Legends & Folklore of Appalachia

[@johnknotabuc]

I was the assistant chef at the Mast Farm Inn in Valle Crusis back in the 80's. I have never heard this story. I have heard the story about the Minister hanging himself, but I have been to St. John's Church very late at night and the worst thing there was me and the other ASU students. You did pronounce Valle Crusis correctly

[@spacemandudley6237]

I can believe this. Wife and I came across a pack of wild dogs that tried to attack us while we were driving near the Little Switzerland area a few years ago.

[@backcreekcabin4994]

Love the view from your porch.

[@realappalachia]

thanks so much!

[@grayh1829]

Shane told ya few months back bout my gf saw what she described as dogman on back way from Cherokee area to Aquone NC. She never drank, cussed, or told a fib. She wouldnt even drive the road in daylight. I tried to get her to take me and refused. Thanks again for all you's do

[@realappalachia]

thanks for that wild comment, she must have had a very strange encounter

[@pvjohnson52]

Well, it worked. Sittin’ on my back deck at midnight and it gave the creeps. Thanks for sharing?

[@realappalachia]

yay, mission accomplished! lol

[@tylercollins9355]

There alot of demon dog legends from Ireland and England .

[@beachbum9869]

Great story. Enjoyed. Never heard of a demon dog before. Now I have! Keep up the great work. Have fun, stay safe and stay healthy.

[@realappalachia]

thanks so much!

[@AlexaLake1]

According to the description you gave of this creature, I've heard it called by a few different names. I think it depends upon which part of the country one is from ... Dogman, Wolfman, and Werewolf. I've never heard a Demon Dog described the way you did. I heard Demon Dogs described as huge all black dogs with large teeth and glowing eyes.

[@randykey5700]

As always good to see y’all and listen to your story! I’m sure the way you described this wild thing, it’s bound to be a bad scary booger! Keep up the great work!

[@realappalachia]

thank you so much, just now catching up on our comments...shew, we were slacking this week lol. Hope y'all are doing great

[@EarlybirdFarmSC]

We like going to Valle Crucis to visit the original Mast General store haha. Interesting story. Never heard about this. The dog looks like a chupacabra.

[@realappalachia]

we did a video from Valle Crucis and the Mast General Store the other day that will be uploaded pretty soon, oddly enough

[@EarlybirdFarmSC]

@@realappalachia What a coincidence lol. Love those little stores behind there also.

[@ogamhunter]

Heck with the demon dog, I just want to hear melody talk! God Bless you both, liked the story, well done! Just won't be no kidds going by that graveyard, this Halloween. (Glen).

[@realappalachia]

lol, good stuff

[@gl7244]

Kudos for spreading Appalachia everywhere. My grandma's childhood was during WW2 in the Andes mountains of Peru. The "serranos' were viewed by others as hillbillies and her stories of rural farming and the arrival of an American coal mining operation really reflect in your channels content, despite the obvious geological disparity. She has her own demon dog story. The only teacher in the village became ill with stomach pains and she volunteered to nurse him overnight. During a late and quiet hour, she went to the kitchen to prepare him a tea when a large black dog emerged from the kitchen doorway. Without pausing or acknowledging her, it fluidly passed right by and disappeared out of sight. It soon became apparent, the dog was neither owned nor seen by the other villagers and it was never seen again. Consulations with local shamans and amateur research suggests an omen of death. The doorway was also interpreted as death coming and going undisturbed. This occured when she was a child but as an adult, she lost my grandpa and her eldest daughter within a year. In her later years, she laughs at the grandiosity of it all, brushing it off as a stray seeking refuge for the night, getting spooked by an unsuspecting girl, and letting himself out.

[@johnnielson7676]

Another great episode! You two work together so well together telling a story. By the way, I’m pretty sure that demon dog moved out west to Colorado. He lives right next door and I hear him howlin’ right now. 🤣👻

[@realappalachia]

shew, I would be slapping a muzzle on that demon dog lol, you have our condolences

[@johnbrinkley7440]

Hi yall. I live in colorado.iive been camped out in clear creek county since 2012. When the sun goes behind the mountain it gets really...spooky. I have slept in cemetery's cave and gold mines before. I was in a mine outside of Georgetown co.and something was in there with me dont no what it was but.it was growling at me all nite. It was winter time so I wasnt going to leave my camp fire...but I was wishing I had a gun to protect my self.. I'm in apt now and I still get the feeling that something's watching me. Yall take care now and b safe. Mark in colorado

[@realappalachia]

@@johnbrinkley7440 sounds like you have had a scary but exciting life

[@johnnielson7676]

@@johnbrinkley7440 are you sure that before going into that cave outside Georgetown that you hadn’t eaten a plate of Carlos’ famous tacos al pastor with some green chili at the Lucha Cantina in Georgetown? 🌮. I can tell you from personal experience that whenever I eat that I too hear growling, animal-like sounds all night long. 👻 🎂Just don’t sleep too close to the fire! 🔥🧯 Seriously though, there are sorts of animals using those caves from raccoons and possums to coyotes, bear and lions.

[@audramatney1148]

Ya narrate so good together ❤ your channel

[@realappalachia]

Thank you so much!

[@sadie21962]

My husband and I do genealogy research and have walked many, many cemeteries over years. There are only a few that I have ever been in that totally creeped me out. But there have been a few. So it is possible there is a evil person buried there and the spirit lurks.

[@realappalachia]

makes perfect sense

[@alvankarpas6245]

Great stuff as always. You know that back porch is almost as scenic as mine, but I have Holston Mountain to gaze upon! ;-)

[@realappalachia]

Holston Mountain is HARD to beat, thank you sir

[@virginiaharbin2445]

I believe it. Not a myth.

[@teresadalton741]

I would rescue the 'hellhound' too; or at least think about it. Not with red eyes though!

[@realappalachia]

you're a softie about animals too, I see lol

[@lindamosley922]

Just throw him in the Subaru...

[@nicknichols3810]

A good story, wasn't familiar with this one. NC has so many great ghost/supernatural stories. Thanks as always for the interesting content, keep up the great work.

[@realappalachia]

thank you so much for watching and for the kind words, Nick

[@backcreekcabin4994]

Great story!!! Scary for sure. Don't worry about the pronunciation. Close enough for government work:) Keep up the great work preserving our history.

[@realappalachia]

Thank you! Will do!

[@richardhaag8692]

The black shuck of english folklore is very similar.

[@crystalthechurchmousestitc1888]

Very creepy! Good story for the approaching of Halloween.

[@realappalachia]

thank you so much, Crystal, we enjoy your comments

[@mikepat33]

It was a dogman.

[@benlaw4647]

She would have seen the demon dog and rescued him and brought him home and have him tied to a tree out there....haha

[@realappalachia]

No doubt about it lol

[@rayleeeastlick3989]

Klamath falls Oregon is listening

[@realappalachia]

Thank you so much for your views and comments. We love hearing from you in Oregon :)

[@rayleeeastlick3989]

@@realappalachia thank you

[@jeffjohns650]

I'm michigan the demon dog ? Or hell hound is called dogman. Actually the capital of dogman is michigan. Very interesting stuff I must day.

[@tammydickenson2873]

My mom from up there

[@richardhaag8692]

Its supposed to be a large black dog with one glowing red eye .according to legend but it could very well be a myth. .

[@jimsoltner8978]

Not in Appalachia but look up the Jersey Devil. The story is set in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Safe travels folks.

[@realappalachia]

i've read about that before, a scary story for sure

[@kristinashinault9693]

Go to this place again I have no way in hell anyone can go down this dirt road to get to this church doin 60 or 70...this place is haunted I have a video I've been ....never seen hell hounds or demon dogs but heard whispering and was totally scared! Seen red lights in windows and no lights showed on my camera. I have 15 minutes of footage at this church. I live within a hour of this church.

[@joelanza1875]

Look into Church Grims.

[@starlivisa]

I go to valle crucis school

[@jamespruett2849]

I'm from NC have someone from NC pronounce Iaeger,WV

[@ogamhunter]

You spelled it right lol. I'm around 8 to 10 miles away from Iaeger!

[@jamespruett2849]

Reason I've heard of it is my cousin does mission work and preaches in Coalwood

[@realappalachia]

now THAT would be a good test lol

[@wyattearp1372]

They are liars you can’t drive that fast on the gravel road that the church is on.

[@BFTEgodswarrio5939]

Yall are describing what people all over the place are calling "The black dog " now red eyes are the eyes of the berserker aka a killing machine. Yellow eyes are that of a creature that has intelligence can think before it acts and acts accordingly if threatened.

[@realappalachia]

that is terrifying