The Ogua Monster

 

The Hoult Monster or Ogua.

The Ogua, also known as the Rivesville Monster or Hoult Monster, is a freshwater monster from the West Virginia and Pennsylvania area. It is said to live in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela rivers.

In ancient times giant snapping  turtles roamed the area . The Ogua is said to be like one of the ancient turtles. It is described as 20 feet (6.6 metres) long and estimated to weigh 500 pounds.Some say it has two heads. It is seen on land as well as in the water. It can catch deer and crush them whole.Some say it is more alligator like with four stubby legs rather than fins and agressive.Its colour is brown or reddish brown.

The first sighting of the creature was in 1745. Eye  witnesses reported seeing a giant 2-headed turtle come up out of the Monongahela River, and pull a 12 year old boy who was fishing on the bank under the water.

Early settlers to the Hoult area told  of a monstrous beast, bigger than a bear, with a 15 foot ( 5  metres) long tail.  An Amphibian  it would live in the waters of the Ohio and Monongahela rivers by day, and by night, come on land  to hunt.  Lashing at the deer with its massive tail, it would then pull the prey under  the water to eat it. It would dart out of the water in pursuit of prey.

There have been no recent sightings but large turtles are not unknown. Maybe it will make another appearance if not extinct.